Rock star and guitar great Eddie Van Halen has died aged 65 after a “long and arduous battle” with throat cancer, his son has said. In a statement, his son Wolf said: “I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and arduous battle with
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“It’s been a long old journey and it’s an interesting one because throughout all of my experience, I’ve been trying to search for something which was always there.” With her eighth solo album just released, Melanie C, the woman who will always be known as Sporty Spice, is reflecting on overcoming the struggles she has
Warner Bros has announced it is delaying the release of Dune and The Batman, as COVID-19 lockdowns and social distancing measures continue to close cinemas across the world. While audiences may be back in cinemas in China where the outbreak began, a rise in cases in the US, the UK and the rest of Europe
A six-year legal battle over one of rock’n’roll’s most famous songs has ended after the US Supreme Court refused to take up the Stairway To Heaven copyright case. Led Zeppelin were first accused of stealing the opening riff of the song from a little-known 1960s US track in 2014, and, despite winning the case two
Groove Armada have told Sky News it is “heartbreaking” to see government ministers making decisions about the future of the late-night music industry when they have “probably never been to a nightclub or festival in their entire lives”. Known for their huge live performances, with hits including Superstylin’, I See You Baby, At The River
Actress Samantha Morton has said she is “incredibly sorry” as she spoke about being charged with attempted murder as a young teenager. The Oscar-nominated star spent a significant portion of her upbringing in the care system. The 43-year-old previously revealed she was charged with attempted murder at 14. She was convicted after threatening to kill
The latest James Bond move, No Time To Die, has been delayed again – this time until April, producers have said. The film – number 25 in the long-running series – had been due in cinemas next month. A message on the official James Bond Twitter feed said it would now be released on 2
Harvey Weinstein is facing six new sexual assault charges in Los Angeles. The disgraced film producer was convicted in New York for historic sexual assault charges in March, and sentenced to 23 years in prison. The new charges in California are part of an ongoing case against Weinstein, and include additional forcible sexual assault claims
Billie Eilish has shared the video for her James Bond theme song, No Time To Die. It focuses heavily on the spy’s latest love interest, who he is rumoured to marry in the film. Beginning with a dark screen, Eilish slowly appears and delivers a brooding performance of the hit track, weaved in with explosive
This year may feel dystopian enough for some, but if you can handle more weirdness then new TV show Brave New World might be up your street. The Sky One show has been adapted from the classic Aldous Huxley novel of the same name and is set in New London, where privacy and monogamy have
Like a lot of musicians, Graham Coxon’s touring plans had to be put on hold this year. But unlike a few of his musical cohort, who have recently spoken out against measures aimed at controlling the coronavirus outbreak, the Blur guitarist tells Sky News he’s happy to stick to the rules. “I do what I’m
Kris Jenner has denied allegations of sexual harassment and exposing herself after being sued by a former bodyguard. The Kardashian “momager” is alleged to have subjected the man to “unwanted and unwelcome” sexual advances while he was working in security – a claim described as “ludicrous” by her lawyer. Jenner, 64, is accused of massaging
Twenty-nine tonnes of carrots have been dumped outside a London university as part of an art project highlighting food wastage. Grounding, a piece by Spanish-Welsh artist Rafael Perez Evans, was installed by a large lorry outside the Ben Pimlott building at Goldsmiths College in New Cross, part of the University of London. The artist said
If you were a fan of Britpop and indie in the 1990s, chances are you’ll have a record in your collection bearing the “a Microdot design” accreditation. Those words adorn millions of instantly recognisable music sleeves around the world – including one that would go on to become the best-selling album of that era in
Liam Gallagher has taken another swipe at his brother, after it was revealed Noel gave an interview to mark the 25th anniversary of (What’s the Story) Morning Glory. The official Oasis Twitter account posted about the “exclusive” interview with the band’s former guitarist at Rockfield Studios, where they recorded the seminal album, on Tuesday. However,
Chadwick Boseman took a salary cut so Sienna Miller’s pay could be increased on the film 21 Bridges, she has revealed. Describing the late actor’s gesture as “about the most astounding thing that I’ve experienced”, she said it was “unfathomable to imagine another man in [Hollywood] behaving that graciously or respectfully”. Boseman died in August