Pop icon Kylie Minogue has unveiled plans for her largest world tour in over a decade, along with the release of Tension II, a sequel to her successful comeback album, Tension. The new album, featuring 13 tracks, is set to drop on October 18, followed by a global tour that will kick off in Australia in February. The tour will then extend through Asia and the UK. Minogue expressed her excitement, stating she’s “beyond excited” to celebrate the Tension era with fans. “There will be a whole lot of Padaming,” she added, referencing her viral, Grammy-winning 2023 hit single, Padam…
Author: John Kakusu
On the September 18 premiere of The Golden Bachelorette, Joan Vassos awarded her first impression rose to 62-year-old Keith Gordon. The choice was not influenced by extravagant entrances or flashy gestures but rather by the genuine connection she felt with Keith. In an exclusive interview with E! News, Joan revealed that Keith’s classic station wagon entrance, while memorable, was not the primary reason for her decision. “The nostalgia of that old station wagon made me think back to my childhood,” Joan said. “It reminded me of how we used to travel as a family. That automatically gave me a good…
Lala Kent, star of Vanderpump Rules, has opened up about the harrowing birth experience of her daughter, Sosa, who was delivered earlier this month through a sperm donor. In the September 18 episode of her Give Them Lala podcast, Kent described a series of terrifying events that unfolded shortly after Sosa’s birth. “The cord was wrapped around her neck a couple of times,” Lala revealed. “She goes out and I go to embrace my baby but she does one cry and then it stops.” This initial scare was compounded by another serious issue: Sosa had swallowed a large amount of…
Alex, a 17-year-old artist from East Yorkshire, has published a book of his artwork titled Raw Emotion to support others living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Born with FASD and taken into care as a baby, Alex has faced numerous challenges, including learning difficulties, depression, and other mental health issues. Describing art as his lifeline, Alex said, “Art saved my life” after conventional therapies failed to provide relief. “I felt I could talk to a piece of paper better than I could another person,” he shared. His collection began after he reached a mental health crisis point last year,…
Two years ago, Sean “Diddy” Combs celebrated his 53rd birthday in extravagant style at his $61 million Beverly Hills mansion. The star-studded event, marking his 30 years in the music industry, featured A-list guests including Jay-Z, Travis Scott, Mary J. Blige, and Machine Gun Kelly. Combs, a major force in hip-hop, had built an empire that transformed the genre, producing hits for icons like Mariah Carey and The Notorious B.I.G. However, fast-forward to 2024, and Combs’ illustrious career is marred by serious legal troubles. The music mogul faces accusations of kidnapping, drugging, and coercing women into sexual activities, with some…
Alice Bowen-Churchill, a 43-year-old designer from Bristol, described it as a “dream come true” to see her unique creation, a dress made from discarded festival tents, showcased at London Fashion Week. The blue and green gown was crafted from tents left behind at UK festivals last summer, including Glastonbury, and worn by model and actress Eunice Olumide. Bowen-Churchill’s dress was not just a fashion statement, but also a collaborative effort, with festival-goers invited to sew messages into the lining of the gown. “Using tent material was key to help people think differently about waste and its potential,” she explained. The…
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the prominent hip-hop mogul, has been denied bail once again in a sex-trafficking case where he faces serious charges, including racketeering, sex trafficking by force, and transportation to engage in prostitution. The accusations allege that Combs, 54, ran a criminal enterprise starting in 2008, using drugs and violence to coerce women into fulfilling his sexual desires. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Despite his defense team’s efforts, including a proposed $50 million bond, home detention, and other restrictions, the judge ruled against bail, citing concerns over potential obstruction of justice and witness tampering. Combs’ lawyers…
A new play titled Redlands, based on the infamous 1960s drug trial of Rolling Stones members Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, is set to debut in the same town where the trial took place. Named after the West Wittering home where the two musicians were arrested, the play will run at Chichester Festival Theatre from 20 September to 18 October. Written by Charlotte Jones, the play explores the impact of the trial, which many view as a “cultural turning point.” It centers on the friendship between Jagger’s then-girlfriend, Marianne Faithfull, and teenage actor Nigel Havers, whose father, Michael Havers QC,…
Equity, the acting union, has condemned what it describes as a “growing culture of censorship” following the cancellation of a modern retelling of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester. The play’s entire five-week run was scrapped amid reported disputes over references to the Israel-Gaza war and trans rights. Theatre bosses cited “injuries, a delayed technical week, and changes late in the process” as reasons for the cancellation, though reports suggest that management objected to elements such as a rap referencing trans rights and the phrase “free Palestine” appearing on the set. Equity expressed frustration over…
Michael Sheen brilliantly embodies Prince Andrew in A Very Royal Scandal, a three-part Amazon film that reimagines the infamous 2019 Newsnight interview and the dramatic unraveling of the Duke of York’s life. Drawing inspiration from a photograph of the prince returning from the Falklands War, Sheen captures a deeply complex and flawed individual—vain, vulnerable, and unaware of his impending fall from grace. In this no-holds-barred drama, Sheen’s portrayal of Prince Andrew is a stark departure from previous royal depictions. He brings to life a self-centered, entitled figure who lashes out as his gilded royal existence collapses. The central moment is…