Music
Why Chris Martin hates parent-teacher meetings
COLDPLAY star Chris Martin would prefer to play in front of thousands than meet his kids’ school head.
The Veronicas beat body shamers
THE Veronicas had a reason to celebrate after they donned purple glitter and nothing else for their In My Blood photo shoot.
Who are Australia’s most loved and loathed celebs
AN annual popularity list has ranked Australia’s favourite and not so fave celebrities. Can you guess?
The love song god who helped Jackman
THE ’80s love song hitmaker Richard Marx has revealed how he helped Hugh Jackman - one of his closest friends - in his musical career.
Zakk still a Wylde-ling at heart
HIS former bandmate Ozzy Osbourne is approaching retirement, but for Zakk Wylde 50 is the new 15.
Boy George returns to ‘funky Perth’
CULTURE Club and Boy George hit Perth with “some songs you know, some songs you should know and a few surprises along the way”.
Sheeran sued for ’copying’ hit song
A lawsuit has been filed against Ed Sheeran, with two songwriters claiming his hit Photograph bears striking resemblance to a song they released in 2009.
‘I want to be the face of triumph’
SHE’S battled depression and dealt with the aftermath of a tragic car crash. But now singer Brandy is out of her “dark space” and back with a vengeance.
Garbage frontwoman slams trolls
AS GARBAGE prepare to release their sixth album, singer Shirley Manson has a take-no-prisoners message for the ageist trolls who attack her.
Aussie rapper’s shock award nomination
TWENTY-year-old Tkay Maidza just landed a nomination for Best New International Act at the American BET Awards. And she has no idea why.
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‘Oh my God, I was so insane’
KICKING off the latest Culture Club tour, singer Boy George dishes on his fans, his songs, and how he rates his 19-year-old self.
Culture Club open world tour in Oz
BOY George’s Culture Club broke ground in the 80s. Now they’re demonstrating how to do reunion shows in style on their national tour.
Kanye wreaks havoc with single tweet
KANYE West nearly caused a riot in New York City after announcing a surprise gig on Twitter in the early hours of Monday morning.
Rising star no longer hiding who she is
HER whole life she’s harboured a secret. But now that this Brisbane-bred performer has embraced who she is, she’s getting noticed in a big way.
Aussie rock gods who are still sold-out
BOB Dylan and Eric Clapton are back in the top 20 and a raft of beloved Australian artists are posting the sold-out signs at their gigs as boomer rock rules.
Codeine made me a ‘typical junkie’
RAPPER 360, aka Matt Colwell, opens up about his private battle with codeine, which led him to going on ‘benders’ while shooting his first film.
Jimmy Barnes slams ‘I’m A Celeb’ show
JIMMY Barnes has lashed out at rumours that linked him to this year’s I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and why he won’t judge on TV talent shows.
Martika: The truth about Prince and I
SHE’S been described as one of Prince’s ‘romantic conquests’, but Martika has revealed what really went down between them.
Dixie Chicks take aim at Trump
THE Dixie Chicks are waging another political war — this time against controversial US presidential candidate Donald Trump.
Nick Cave pours grief into new album
NICK Cave’s new album will be premiered as part of a film dealing with the singer’s grief over his young son’s tragic death last year.
The Veronicas bare all for new song
THE Veronicas reveal more than just their souls for their new single In My Blood, teaming up with a Russian photographer to strip off.
What do Vengaboys look like now?
ON the cusp of an Aussie tour, we got to thinking, just what do early ’aughts popsters Vengaboys look like now?
Rare footage of Britney singing live
A NEWLY unearthed vintage video of Britney Spears has surfaced showing the pop superstar doing something incredibly rare — singing live.
The songs inspired by Swift’s exes
TAYLOR Swift fans are wondering how long it will be before she sings about her new ex Calvin Harris. She’s got form in this area.
The Avalanches release new album
THE 16-year wait for new music from The Avalanches is finally over as the Australian electronic music pioneers release their long-awaited second album.
’I knocked back Sam Worthington’
ROCKER Jimmy Barnes didn’t need to do any Soul Searchin’ when Sam Worthington asked if he could play the Cold Chisel star in a movie about his life.
Why everyone still loves New Order
UP down turn around, New Order kept the crowd above the ground for their joyous opening night headlining Vivid Live at the Sydney Opera House.
A struggling soul drives Barnes’ muse
JIMMY Barnes says painful childhood memories are helping him be a better singer. But you will have to wait for the book to find out what happened. Until then, you can feel it in his music.
