We all remember Jarvis Cocker baring his backside while Michael Jackson performed Earth Song. Seeing the Pulp frontman’s arse as the late singer delivered his ‘Christ-like’ performance, including the bit of dad-dancing he squeezed in before he was carted off stage, well, it’s an integral piece of music award history. That was 20 years/Brit Awards […]

10 years ago

We could all hazard a guess which artists are likely to take home a coveted BRITs 2016 gong. But this year, music fans have actual data from internet giants to work with (at the bookies). Google Play Music and YouTube have combined a mixture of streaming volumes and the number of video views to make […]

10 years ago

Noel Gallagher once said he thinks regrets are a waste of time – but the one he does is being “wasted” when he met the late David Bowie. The former Oasis star was introduced to the music legend – who passed away in January from cancer –  backstage at his concert at Wembley Stadium in […]

10 years ago

David Bowie was honoured at the Grammys in a musical tribute led by Lady Gaga. The singer drew a standing ovation from the star-studded audience for her six-minute performance of nine Bowie hits. Gaga, backed by Nile Rodgers, who produced Bowie’s ‘Let’s Dance’ album, sang ‘Space Oddity’, ‘Changes’, ‘Ziggy Stardust’, ‘Suffragette City’, ‘Rebel, Rebel’, ‘Fashion’, […]

10 years ago

Underworld were spine-tinglingly good at BBC’s 6Music festival in Bristol. Frontman Karl Hyde was so nervous, he proclaimed was ‘bricking it’ as he stepped on stage. He needn’t have been, the electro- house merchants brought the house down with their euphoric set. ‘I Exhale’ induced a mass sing-along at Bristol’s Colston Hall, but Trainspotting anthem […]

10 years ago

Rebel by name, a rebel by nature

10 years ago

The Mario Balotelli of music

10 years ago

The Revenant and Mad Max: Fury Road scooped the most prestigious gongs at the 2016 BAFTAs. Leonardo DiCaprio won the Leading Actor award for his role as legendary frontiersman Hugh Glass in the survival movie, while Alejandro G. Inarritu won Best Director and saw his movie also triumph in the Film, Sound and Cinematography categories. […]

10 years ago

‘The Life of Pablo’ is the best album of all time, remember? The masterpiece, REMEMBER? Waves, Swish, The Life Of Pablo, Kanye West’s seventh offering to the world has finally arrived and life feels complete, right? Premiering the record at his fashion show-turned-playback at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Thursday, West was supported by his […]

10 years ago

After years of cooking meth with Walt as Breaking Bad’s Jesse Pinkham, it’s no surprise Aaron Paul had been trying to stay away from drug roles. But he couldn’t resist taking on the darkest script of his career in crime thriller Triple 9. Aaron, 36, plays a former cop turned gang member who ends up […]

10 years ago

No 3: FRANCES

10 years ago

When you’re Beyonce you can afford any accommodation. And when it’s the crib to unwind in after performing at the Super Bowl, it’s got to be special. The superstar – who stole the show at Sunday’s Super Bowl 50 – stayed in a $10,000-a-night rental home from Airbnb. The singer, 34, splashed out for a 12-acre […]

10 years ago

Remember the amount of celeb spots in Anchorman 2? Well, Zoolander 2 is right up there with it. Although we’re sworn to secrecy on the fashion sequel until the film is nearer release, the latest trailer reveals a few big names. Throwing their best ‘Blue steel’ alongside Ben stiller and Owen Wilson as Derek Zoolander […]

10 years ago

A tribute to Pat Sharp, Chris Waddle, Jared Leto, David Bowie has appeared in Sheffield. This 7ft mural featuring Bowie as Aladdin Sane, created by artist Trik, sits on the corner of a street in the city centre. The finished product. New #DavidBowie mural on Division Street #Sheffield. Looks brilliant doesn't it? #trik09 pic.twitter.com/oVs8CRFiKg — BBC […]

10 years ago

Leonardo DiCaprio is one step closer to the Oscars after winning the SAG award for The Revenant. The actor, 41, beat off competition from Bryan Cranston, Johnny Depp, Michael Fassbender and Eddie Redmayne to take home the Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role and paid tribute to his parents in an emotional […]

10 years ago

Many hope next year the nominees will be too…

10 years ago

No2: Formation

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JOE exclusive

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Photographer: Gaelle Beri

10 years ago

First up: Blossoms

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One person who definitely won’t be watching the Oscars is Snoop Dogg. The rap icon has waded in on the diversity row at the upcoming Academy Awards and posted a clip saying exactly how he feels about the situation. Backing Jada Pinkett-Smith and Spike Lee, who have already declined their invites to the bash, he […]

10 years ago

A petition to get David Bowie’s face put on an official banknote is gaining momentum. Around 20,000 Starman fans (and counting) have backed the pledge for the new £20 banknote – due to be launched in the spring – to feature the face of the late legend. It’s a decision yet to be made by the […]

10 years ago

They may be sworn enemies in new film The Revenant, but Tom Hardy and Leo DiCaprio’s blossoming bromance is making hearts swell. Both actors have been nominated for the upcoming Oscars; Leo has been given the nod for Best Actor, while Brit Tom is up for Best Supporting, while the movie leads the nominations with […]

10 years ago

And the Oscar (so white) goes to… Yes, it’s the 88th Academy Awards, yes it remains the biggest in the showbiz calendar – and yet Hollywood is still whitewashed. For the second year running, every actor nominated in the four acting categories is white, highlighting a severe lack of diversity in film – at every […]

10 years ago

M.I.A has been hailed for her song ‘Borders’ and accompanying video raising the plight of migrants – and rightly so, it’s one of the best music videos of 2015. But French footballing giants Paris Saint-Germain have taken issue with the fact the British musician sported a PSG away shirt on which the sponsor’s slogan had been altered to […]

10 years ago

David Bowie knew he was terminally ill with liver cancer for more than a year but continued to entertain until his death on January 10. As well as leaving us with the parting gift, Blackstar, which – from the symbolic references to death – appears to be his eulogy, it seems the icon was also […]

10 years ago

There was an outpouring of grief from fans of all ages at David Bowie’s mural in Brixton, close to the house he was born in. Behind fans adding to the growing swathes of flowers and tributes were those who stood shocked and silent. Some hugged and cried between the assembled camera crews, others sang Space Oddity and […]

10 years ago

David Bowie released his 25th album Blackstar last Friday, and how treasured and poignant the record has become. Little did we know that when he penned it he knew he was dying, little did we know he’d be gone from the world three days after releasing it on his 69th birthday. Pioneering and courageous, only […]

10 years ago

Leonardo DiCaprio, Eddie Redmayne, Matt Damon, Michael Fassbender and Bryan Cranston will battle it out for the Best Actor BAFTA award. Redmayne won the best gong last year for The ‘Theory of Everything’, but competition is tougher this year with Leo up for ‘The Revenant’, Damon for ‘The Martian’, Fassbender for ‘Steve Jobs’ and Cranston […]

10 years ago

It will soon be totally acceptable to shout ‘SMELL MY CHEESE!’ in public again, thanks to the return of Alan Partridge. Our favourite Norwich radio DJ is making a comeback to our screens with Mid Morning Matters, previously aired online. Partridge, (Steve Coogan) and Sidekick Steve will be on Sky Atlantic from February, 16. https://twitter.com/skyatlantic/status/685011757413208064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw […]

10 years ago

A whole new spin…

10 years ago

Leonardo DiCaprio spent the best part of a year shooting latest film The Revenant. Set in the North American wilderness, the actor said it was the most punishing film of his career, and when you watch it you can see why. Starring DiCaprio as legendary frontiersman Hugh Glass – with the brilliant Tom Hardy as […]

10 years ago

Surely The Revenant will see Leonardo DiCaprio finally land that elusive Oscar? DiCaprio sleeps in a horse carcass, eats raw bison liver, and submerges himself in the dirt and snow in sub-zero temperatures in the North American wilderness. He may only speak a dozen lines of English dialogue, but the physical exertion is something else. […]

10 years ago

Making a Murderer is Netflix’s most significant show ever, with some going as far to say it could change US law. Politics and perplexities aside, with Game of Thrones (season 6) and Narcos (season 2) still a few months away, viewers are wondering which acclaimed gritty dramas and documentaries could fill the void. We watched enough sickly films […]

10 years ago

Voices of angels

10 years ago

What has this year’s music done for you? More importantly, what did you do to this year’s music? We swaggered down the road when Kendrick Lemar released To Pimp A Butterfly in March, Foals took over our spirit animal with What Went Down, we had sex to The Weeknd’s Beauty Behind The Madness, we did […]

10 years ago

Holed up in a studio with Fatboy Slim and Luther must be quite an intense experience. Or rather, Norman Cook and Idris Elba. In one corner you’ve got the grandfather of DJs who’s been filling dance floors for 30 years, in the other is the British actor who grafted for 30 years before Hollywood even […]

11 years ago

Who needs enemies with friends like this. Imagine your favourite TV shows and the movie of the year being ruined by a so-called pal? If you so dare as sniff a Star Wars spoiler, fans want your guts, imagine how this man feels. Gav Murphy’s mate might live to regret spoiling some other TV shows […]

11 years ago

We believe again…

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Mega premiere

11 years ago

Anthony Joshua is hours away from the most important showdown of his life, you’d think he’d be meditating in a darkened room. Far from it. Instead he’s cracking jokes and despite being fresh from an intense press conference when we caught up with him, he was unreservedly calm. The number one heavyweight prospect let us in […]

11 years ago

Ricky Gervais won’t waste any time getting to work on his script for hosting duties of the 73rd Golden Globes. The nominations have been unveiled and the list presents perfect candidates for his barbs – not to mention a number of hard-to-choose battles in a few categories. Narcos and Game of Thrones will go head to […]

11 years ago

‘The Heart Gently Weeps’

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But Adele won’t give a sh*t

11 years ago

Huge artists like Kendrick Lamar risk being sued for a host of different reasons and from a number of sources – like die-hard fans with more money than sense. The rapper is being sued for $1 million (£664,000) by a disgruntled fan following a meet-and-greet dispute. Lamar was due to meet Whitney Larkins after she paid […]

11 years ago

Is Frank Ocean making Christmas come early for his fans? The singer, who has been keeping his devoted army waiting for three-and-a-half years, is reported to be releasing a new single on Friday, December 11. https://twitter.com/MusicsRebellion/status/674042685586567168 The rumours began a while ago when we were told to ‘remember the words White Ferrari’ and fans started losing […]

11 years ago

‘We gon’ be alright’

11 years ago

There’s talk Sylvester Stallone could be in the running for an Oscar for latest film Creed. The Rocky star – whose latest muscle role sees him training the son (Michael B. Jordan) of former heavyweight champion, and Rocky’s former rival, Apollo Creed – could be nominated in the upcoming Academy Awards as this year’s Hollywood […]

11 years ago

The Vaccines are enjoying a new lease of life thanks to the success of their latest album, English Graffiti. The shackles are certainly a little looser for singer Justin Young, who is energised and interacting more than ever on stage – and then there’s the fact he’s off to a nudist colony for Christmas and […]

11 years ago

Lady C you later!

11 years ago