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25.06.2020 / 12:45

Beyonce shares powerful a capella version of Juneteenth track ‘Black Parade’

Beyoncé has dropped a new a capella rendition of ‘Black Parade’, the powerful new track she dropped last week to mark Juneteenth, the day commemorating the end of slavery in the US.‘Black Parade’ is co-written by Jay-Z, as well as longtime collaborators Derek Dixie, Caso and Kaydence.

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Lady Gaga wants you to create your own ‘Chromatica’ artwork for new competition

Lady Gaga has called on her fans to design their own digital ‘Chromatica’ artwork.Released last month, the pop star’s sixth album is based around a fictional utopia which is explored through the project’s accompanying official visuals.Teaming up with Adobe, Gaga has now asked her Little Monsters to get creative with their own interpretations of the Chromatica planet.“My fans have consistently shown their love and creativity through their art over the years, and always make me feel so happy and understood,” Gaga said. “I can’t wait to see what Chromatica means to them.”Enter @LadyGaga’s world of Chromatica and show us what it looks like to you.

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Miley Cyrus reveals she has been sober for six months

Miley Cyrus has revealed that she has been sober for six months. The singer-songwriter told Variety that her family history, her craft and a surgical procedure on her vocal cords prompted her to give up the drink.“It’s been really important for me over the last year living a sober lifestyle, because I really wanted to polish up my craft,” Cyrus explained.“I had really big vocal surgery in November.

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Watch Taylor Swift perform ‘Cornelia Street’ at her one-off Paris concert

Taylor Swift has shared a video of her performing ‘Cornelia Street’ at her special 2019 gig in Paris – watch it below.The gig, dubbed ‘City Of Lover’, was Swift’s first live performance in support of her latest album ‘Lover’, and has recently been released as a concert film on Hulu and Disney+.Until now, no footage from the show has been widely available to view, though, and the ‘Cornelia Street’ performance is the first taster of the film to make it to YouTube.Watch the performance below.Reviewing the Paris gig, which saw Swift play acoustic versions of tracks from ‘Lover’ and beyond, NME wrote: “The lyrics to each song – even those that have only been out a few weeks – are bellowed back to the singer, and revellers hush one another while

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Two Women Have Accused Justin Bieber Of Sexual Assault

Over the weekend, two women accused Justin Bieber of sexual assault. They posted their accounts to Twitter, one to an anonymous account and one on an accuser's own page, where the stories were widely circulated.

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Alanis Morissette announces rescheduled dates for ‘Jagged Little Pill’ UK tour

Alanis Morissette has announced details of her ‘Jagged Little Pill’ UK tour, after it was postponed due to coronavirus.The UK dates, celebrating 25 years of the seminal album, will now take place in the autumn of 2021.Supported by Liz Phair, she’ll stop off at venues UK including London’s O2 Arena, Birmingham’s Utilita Arena, Manchester Arena and the 3Arena in Dublin.All tickets for the rescheduled shows, which you can view in full below, remain valid.OCTOBER 202118 – BIRMINGHAM Utilita Arena20 – LONDON O2 Arena22 – MANCHESTER Arena25 – DUBLIN 3ArenaThe shows will follow on from US dates, which were postponed until Summer 2021.Morrissette’s new album ‘Such Pretty Forks In The Road’ is also set to arrive on July 31, after it was pushed back

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Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, Christine and the Queens and more for Global Goal benefit concert

Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, Christine and the Queens and more have all signed up for a new benefit concert this weekend.‘Global Goal: Unite for Our Future’, set up by Global Citizen and the European Commission, will take place on June 27, and aims to support marginalised communities disproportionately affected by the coronavirus crisis.The event, which also features Justin Bieber, Shakira, Quavo, Usher and more, will be preceded by a summit, with Miley Cyrus among the speakers. The night will be hosted by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.Announcing her participation in the event, Cyrus said: “This moment requires all of us to act.

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Pink teases Donald Trump over thousands of empty seats at campaign rally

Pink has mocked Donald Trump on social media after a spectacularly poor turnout at his re-election campaign rally in Oklahoma.The event took place in Tulsa yesterday (June 20), with Trump previously claiming that one million people had registered for tickets for the rally.But photographs and footage of the 19,000-capacity BOK Center clearly show thousands of empty seats across the venue – prompting Pink to compare the event to one of her past gigs there.“I think I sold that same place out in five minutes. #donkeyshow,” the ‘So What’ singer tweeted.After one person suggested that the coronavirus pandemic may have kept people from attending, Pink responded: “Here’s my theory; don’t hurt the people that love you.

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Watch Shame interview Mel B for new YouTube series ‘Shamestation’

Shame have launched a new YouTube series called Shamestation – watch them interview Spice Girls‘ Mel B for the latest segment below.The new series comes in support of the ongoing Love Record Stores campaign.During the chat, the band discuss rider requests and best live shows ever with the Spice Girl.

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Beyoncé shares new single ‘Black Parade’ for Juneteenth

Beyoncé has surprise-dropped a new single, entitled ‘Black Parade’. The track was released for Juneteenth (June 19), the day commemorating the end of slavery in the US.‘Black Parade’ is co-written by Jay-Z, as well as longtime collaborators Derek Dixie, Caso and Kaydence.

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Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Arcade Fire and more to perform on Preservation Hall live-stream

Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Arcade Fire and more will perform as part of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band live-stream tomorrow (June 20).The band will take their ‘Midnight Preserves’ festival jam sessions online this weekend in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.The group will instead host a live-stream from their respective homes on Saturday and are set to be joined by a number of special guests. Grohl, McCartney and Arcade Fire will appear alongside Elvis Costello, Dave Matthews, Beck, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, Nathaniel Rateliff and more.The ‘Round Midnight Preserves’ stream will begin at 8pm EST (1am BST) and continue until 11pm EST (4am BST).

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Hear Tiffy’s off-balance soft punk single “Something For Nothing”

Tiffany Sammy has been a staple of the New England indie scene for two years now, releasing what she calls "soft punk" under the name TIFFY. Her debut EP, last year's Fire Sale, was a catchy but not entirely conventional mix of early riot grrrl and lo-fi pop, written from and about the disappointment, frustration, and social isolation those genres were spawned from.

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Alanis Morissette shares revised ‘Jagged Little Pill’ tour dates and details of 25th anniversary album reissue

Alanis Morissette has announced rescheduled tour dates for her ‘Jagged Little Pill’ anniversary tour as well as details of a deluxe reissue and a 1997 concert film screening.As is the case with countless musicians worldwide, Morissette was forced to postpone some of her upcoming shows due to the coronavirus pandemic. Now, the Canadian singer has shared the details of her rescheduled North American tour set to celebrate 25 years of her classic album 1995 album ‘Jagged Little Pill’.The North American tour is now set to run between June and September 2021 with support from Garbage and Liz Phair.

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Björk’s entire back catalogue now available on Bandcamp, proceeds to go to Black Lives Matter

Björk‘s entire back catalogue has now been made available to stream and purchase on Bandcamp.The Icelandic artist’s extensive solo discography features nine albums total, including her classic 1993 ‘Debut’ record, 1995’s ‘Post’, 1997’s ‘Homogenic’, and 2001’s ‘Vespertine’.Other albums added to the Bandcamp website include ‘Vulnicura’ from 2015 and her last album, 2017’s ‘Utopia’.Fans can purchase Björk’s albums on vinyl, CD, and cassette as well as in digital form.

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Adam Lambert cancels European tour due to coronavirus

Adam Lambert has been forced to pull his European tour in support of his latest album, ‘Velvet’, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The run of September dates, which included a show at London’s SSE Arena Wembley, have been shelved. Customers are entitled to a refund.“I am so so sorry and completely heartbroken that we have to cancel the upcoming ‘Velvet’ Tour in September,” Lambert said in a statement, which you can read in full below.

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Billie Eilish, Brandon Flowers and Robert Plant donate rare items to new auction

Billie Eilish, Robert Plant, Brandon Flowers and Cher are among the artists contributing rare and beloved items to an upcoming auction in aid of the MusiCares Relief Fund.The likes of Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Barbra Streisand, Depeche Mode, Blake Shelton and others will also donate “one-of-a-kind” items to the Julien’s Auctions event on September 9.The exact nature of items on offer is yet to be revealed, but artists have been teasing their donations across social media.Plant tweeted: “Love the guitar been practising in my bedroom for 55 yrs.Love the guitar been practising in my bedroom for 55 yrs..https://t.co/KgcQTrv6kS— Robert Plant (@RobertPlant) June 17, 2020Julien’s Auctions president Darren Julien said in a statement: “In this new

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Duffy shares powerful new track ‘River In The Sky’

Duffy has shared her second track since sharing her painful account of her experience of being kidnapped, drugged and sexually assaulted.Sharing ‘River in the Sky’ on Instagram, the Welsh singer said it is “for the better days to come”.The haunting track sees the singer backed by a piano as she sings of being “afraid of the dark” and being visited by a nightly presence which “covers me so patiently as I learn to deal with the pain”.Delivering the powerful chorus, she sings: “Why oh why do we cry, do we cry / Just like a river in the sky.”A post shared by @duffy on Jun 18, 2020 at 3:00am PDTThe latest track comes after the singer shared a new song, titled ‘Something Beautiful’, on BBC Radio 2.In February, she broke her silence on her

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Pharrell proposes Juneteenth as US state holiday in powerful speech: “This is a very special moment”

Pharrell Williams has delivered a powerful speech to announce legislation that would make Juneteenth – the day that celebrates the end of US slavery in 1865 – a state holiday in Virginia.He was joined by governor Ralph Northam to discuss the law, which is set to pass the Democrat-controlled state legislature.In his speech, Pharrell opened up on his own ancestors, who were slaves, as well as the state’s role in the slave trade.“This is a very special moment,” he said. “From this moment on when you look up, you look at the vastness of the night sky, and you see those stars moving up there—know that those stars are our African ancestors dancing.“They’re dancing in celebration because their lives are finally being acknowledged.

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Anna Calvi, Moby and more contribute to new Alzheimer’s benefit album

Anna Calvi and Moby are among the names who have contributed to a new Alzheimer’s benefit album.‘The Longest Day – A Benefit for the Alzheimer’s Association’ is due out on Friday (June 19) via Mon Amie Records. All of the album’s proceeds will go to the Alzheimer’s Association.Other contributors include New Order, Hayden Thorpe and Jon Hopkins, Sad13, Cold Specks, Algiers, Beach Slang, and more.People who order physical copies of the album will have the option to include a loved one’s name in the liner notes.

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Outdoor events business “on the brink” due to coronavirus, says industry association

COVID-19.Research conducted across NOEA’s membership of 480 event-based companies revealed the average loss to event businesses is £539,431 with over half suffering losses of £100,000 or more, according to Music Week.Three quarters of the companies surveyed have utilised the staff furlough scheme, while more than 65% are planning redundancies, and 51% of have said they will last until the end of 2020 without further support.“These events are one pay cheque away from going out of business,” said NOEA president Tom Clements.

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Chromeo share coronavirus-themed EP ‘Quarantine Casanova’

Chromeo have have released a new EP of coronavirus-related tracks, with all proceeds going to charity.The Canadian electro-funk duo, comprised of Dave 1 and P-Thugg, have been sharing individual songs for the past few months – including ‘6 Feet Away’ and ‘Clorox Wipe’ back in April – that adapt the pair’s usual suave lyrical themes for the social distancing age.“Honestly, it started as a joke,” singer Dave 1 said in a statement, explaining that the songs began from freestyling and quickly became popular with fans.“As usual, it’s a high brow-low brow thing with us,” P-Thugg added.

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Watch Christine and the Queens perform ‘I Disappear in Your Arms’ on ‘Fallon’

Christine and the Queens has performed ‘I Disappear in Your Arms’, the bonus track from her latest EP ‘La vita nuova’, on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.The performance was filmed in an empty venue and is the latest in a series of online concerts broadcast by the French singer-songwriter (real name Héloïse Letissier).Watch the performance below:‘La vita nuova’ was released by Christine and the Queens in February and is a follow-up to her second album, ‘Chris’. Upon its release, NME gave the EP five stars, calling it “an astonishing and emotional sucker-punch”.Following the EP’s release, ‘I Disappear in Your Arms’ was released on April 16 and performed on The Graham Norton Show the following day, April 17.

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John Legend shares artwork and tracklist for new album ‘Bigger Love’

John Legend has shared the artwork and tracklist for his upcoming new album ‘Bigger Love’.The follow-up to 2016’s ‘Darkness And Light’ is executive produced by Raphael Saadiq, who oversaw Solange‘s critically acclaimed ‘A Seat At The Table’ and released his latest album, ‘Jimmy Lee’, last year.The official tracklist contains 16 tracks in total and features guest appearances from Gary Clark Jr., Jhené Aiko, Koffee, Rapsody and Camper.Sharing the news on Twitter, Legend wrote: “I’m so excited to introduce my new album #BiggerLove to the world. Here’s the album cover painted by brilliant artist Charly Palmer.

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Twitter reacts after Jess Glynne is restored to Isle of Wight Festival line-up one year after ‘lifetime ban’

Jess Glynne‘s booking at next year’s Isle of Wight Festival has raised eyebrows on social media, after festival boss John Giddings said in 2019 that the singer would “never be booked to play the Isle of Wight again”.This year’s Isle of Wight Festival was cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak, but organisers have pressed on with arranging the 2021 edition and this morning (June 12) announced the first names for next year’s festival.Fans of the festival have been surprised to discover Glynne’s name on the bill for the 2021 Isle of Wight Festival, given that the singer was seemingly banned for life from appearing at the festival again after she cancelled her slot at the 2019 event at the last minute.Glynne later said that she pulled out of

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Boy George defends controversial pronouns comments: “Our lives are being run by the internet”

Boy George has defended his controversial stance after he previously faced criticism for dismissing gender pronouns.The former Culture Club singer faced a backlash earlier this year when he tweeted “leave your pronouns at the door”, before going on to describe preferred pronouns as a “modern form of attention-seeking”.In a new clip from Billboard‘s Pride Summit & Pride Prom, the singer says his comments were taken out of context due to vigilant “policing” online.“There is a lot of bullying online, like: ‘You have to do this, you have to do that,'” he said.“There is this sense that our lives are being run by the internet.”Despite being labelled transphobic, George went on to claim that he shares mutual objectives with the trans and

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Isle of Wight Festival confirms 2021 line-up after cancelling 2020 edition

coronavirus forced the cancellation of the event for 2020.The iconic festival will return once between June 17-20 next year, with headliners Lionel Richie, Lewis Capaldi, Snow Patrol and Duran Duran all returning after they were originally booked for this year’s event.New additions include Pete Tong & The Heritage Orchestra performing Ibiza Classics, as well as Carly Rae Jepsen, Mavis Staples and The Snuts.The new raft of names also includes Jess Glynne, who was memorably banned from the event in 2019 after pulling out of her performance only moments before she was due on stage.

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Dixie Chicks announce release date of comeback album ‘Gaslighter’

Dixie Chicks have announced the new release date of their long-awaited eighth album ‘Gaslighter’. The trio’s comeback album will be out on July 17, and will be their first since 2006’s ‘Taking The Long Way’.Dixie Chicks had originally intended to release ‘Gaslighter’ on May 1, but it was pushed back as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.The band confirmed the new release date in a humorous social media post, shared on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.#GASLIGHTER pic.twitter.com/Cieo4vBNZC— Dixie Chicks (@dixiechicks) June 11, 2020So far, Dixie Chicks have released two singles from the album in the lead-up to its release.

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Celine Dion reschedules UK and European tour to 2021 due to coronavirus

Celine Dion has rescheduled her upcoming UK and European tour to 2021 due to the coronavirus.The ‘Courage’ tour was originally set to commence earlier this year but the singer announced in March that all of her gigs from March 24 through April 27 would be rescheduled.The tour will now kick off in Paris next spring. UK and Ireland dates in Dublin, Manchester, Birmingham, London and Glasgow will follow between April 11 and 27.Dion shared the new dates on her Instagram.

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Watch Robyn perform ‘Dancing On My Own’ in new quarantine video

Robyn has shared a new quarantine video of her performing ‘Dancing On My Own’ while holding a selfie stick – watch it below.In the video, which was directed by Crille Forsberg, Maria ‘Decida’ Wahlberg, and Robyn herself, the Swedish singer can be seen dancing at home in a room of mirrors. The video’s lighting was provided by Aila Esko.Watch her performance below:‘Dancing On My Own’ has taken on a whole new meaning as of late due to lockdown regulations, with an accompanying TikTok challenge from Robyn herself.The song, taken from the 2010 album ‘Body Talk Pt.

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Lizzo addresses fat-shamers in new TikTok exercise video: “I’m not working out to have your ideal body type”

Lizzo has addressed fat-shamers in a new video of her working out that was shared on TikTok.The musician narrated a video of her exercising on the social media platform with a message to those who comment on her body.“So I’ve been working out consistently for the last five years and it may come as a surprise to y’all, but I’m not working out to have your ideal body type,” Lizzo began. “I’m working out to have my ideal body type and you know what type that is? None of your fucking business, cos I am beautiful, I am strong, I do my job and I stay on my job.I adore @lizzo with all my heart.This is dead on.

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BTS reflect on their journey so far in animated video for ‘We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal’

BTS have shared a new animated video for ‘We Are Bulletproof: The Eternal’ as part of their Festa celebrations.The group’s annual Festa marks the anniversary of their debut. This year, they are celebrating their seventh anniversary.The animated clip shows the members in the outfits and settings from their music videos over the years, including ‘Blood, Sweat & Tears’, ‘Run’, ‘Boy With Luv’, ‘Epilogue: Young Forever’ and more.

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Shamir drops new single ‘On My Own’

Shamir has returned to his pop roots with the release of his new single ‘On My Own’. Listen to the track below:‘On My Own’ premiered on Rolling Stone yesterday (June 10), and is the first taste of his forthcoming album.

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Jamelia: “It’s not enough to just say ‘I’m not racist’ because you’re not a purveyor of overt racism”

Jamelia has spoken out in a new interview on racism and discrimination in the UK, saying that “it’s not enough to just say ‘I’m not racist’ because you’re not a purveyor of overt racism”.The Birmingham singer was speaking in the wake of the ongoing anti-racism protests worldwide which have been sparked by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25.Speaking to the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire yesterday (June 9), Jamelia said that the UK “has a serious issue” with racism “that goes far beyond the overt”.“It’s the covert racism that is so damaging and it’s insidious because it’s literally woven into the fabric of society,” she said.

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Taylor Swift: “Racial injustice has been ingrained deeply into local and US state governments”

Taylor Swift has spoken out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, saying that “racial injustice has been ingrained deeply” into local and state governments in the US and that change “must be made there”.The singer tweeted her views as worldwide anti-racism protests following the killing of George Floyd on May 25 continue.

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Beyonce “in talks for $100million Disney deal” to work on three movies

Beyonce is reportedly set to secure a lucrative deal to work on three Disney films, which will land her $100million (£80million).In the wake of the success of 2019’s live-action remake of The Lion King, in which she voiced Nala, the house of mouse are reportedly planning to secure her services for three more movies.As The Sun reports, she will appear on the soundtrack for Black Panther 2, as well as two other films for Disney.A source said: “Beyoncé has become a major player for Disney and is the perfect fit for their brand.“She’s worked on a number of projects for them, including voicing Nala in the reboot of The Lion King, and now they’re keen to secure her for more projects.

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Halsey calls out J.K. Rowling for “invalidating trans people” in controversial tweets

Halsey is among the high-profile names who criticised J.K. Rowling over the weekend, with the singer saying the Harry Potter author “invalidated trans people” with a series of controversial tweets.Rowling has faced an online backlash and accusations of transphobia after sharing an article on Saturday (June 6) titled ‘Opinion: Creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate’ and writing: “‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people.

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Taylor Swift addresses virtual graduation ceremony: “Expect the unexpected but celebrate anyway.”

Taylor Swift has offered some much needed positivity for 2020 graduates after the coronavirus outbreak forced the cancellation of physical graduation ceremonies.Taking part in YouTube’s virtual ‘Dear Class of 2020’ series, Swift explained how she was unable to attend her own graduation but still went on to hold her own celebrations.She told graduates: “I wanted to say congratulations to all of the graduates this year. I know this probably wasn’t the kind of graduation you thought you were going to be having.“I relate to that in a lot of ways.

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Lady Gaga addresses death of George Floyd: “Change will happen and it will be for the better.”

Lady Gaga has addressed the death of George Floyd in an impassioned virtual address for 2020 graduates.Speaking as part of YouTube’s virtual “Dear Class of 2020″ commencement celebration on Sunday (June 7), the singer said she originally recorded a speech that “reflected the shared experience” of coronavirus experienced by the class of 2020.But after Floyd’s death last month, Gaga realised she had to address the Black Lives Matter movement and protests across the US.She said: “My speech was recorded before the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent activist movement…while my original commencement speech may not be directly relevant to what this country most needs right now, I wish to tell you today that though there is much to be sad

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Watch Beyoncé and BTS give 2020 commencement speeches

Beyoncé and BTS have given commencement-style speeches for the graduating class of 2020, which took place last weekend on a YouTube-hosted virtual graduation ceremony.Beyoncé congratulated the high school seniors who persevered through the myriad of challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic and the recent “worldwide expression of outage” over the killing of George Floyd.“Congratulations to the class of 2020, you have arrived here in the middle of a global crisis, a racial pandemic and worldwide expression of outrage at the senseless killing of yet another unarmed Black human being.

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Bob Geldof says “there had to be a political agenda” behind Lady Gaga’s ‘One World: Together At Home’ benefit concert

Bob Geldof has said he thinks “there had to be a political agenda” behind Lady Gaga‘s recent benefit concert, ‘One World: Together At Home’.The event, which was organised by Global Citizen and featured an all-star lineup curated and led by the ‘Chromatica’ singer, saw acts including Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, and Billie Eilish, deliver performances of both original and cover songs to help raise money for coronavirus relief.The virtual event raised almost $128 million.

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BTS’ Jungkook shares jazzy new solo song ‘Still With You’

BTS’ Jungkook has shared a new solo song, ‘Still With You’, as part of the band’s Festa celebrations.The annual Festa commemorates the anniversary of the Korean group’s debut, with 2020 marking their seventh year together.‘Still With You’ is Jungkook’s first original solo release outside of the band’s main catalogue and was released for free on BTS’ Soundcloud yesterday (June 4).

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Billie Eilish: “Sometimes I feel trapped by this persona that I have created”

Billie Eilish has spoken about her body image and the artistic persona she’s created.The 18-year-old star, who delivered a powerful message against body-shaming in arena tour video earlier this year, said that she can feel “trapped” by the way she portrays herself in the spotlight.“Sometimes I dress like a boy. Sometimes I dress like a swaggy girl.

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Watch Poppy cover Tatu’s 2002 chart topper ‘All The Things She Said’

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Låpsley says it’s been “strange” releasing new music during coronavirus lockdown

"It took me quite a few weeks to get my head round that and to focus on the positives"

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Diana Ross reschedules UK shows to 2021 due to coronavirus outbreak

The tour was set to commence this month

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Watch Billy Bragg cover Taylor Swift’s ‘Only The Young’

Bragg said his rendition ended up being "a mash-up between 'Only the Young' and 'Levi Stubbs' Tears'"

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Sinéad O’Connor plans to become a healthcare assistant: “The COVID thing gave me more impetus”

"I just hope I pass it, but if I don't pass it I'm going to keep going until I pass it"

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Listen to Jamie xx and Jockstrap’s Georgia Ellery’s new quarantine collaboration

The pair have created a two-hour mix for Radio 3's The Late Junction

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