45 h. ago Alfred Brendel: A Musical Celebration — exceptional talent on parade

The late, great pianist himself would have wryly approved of all this fuss made on his birthday

Culture

5 d. ago Jack Black's 'electrifying musical masterpiece' is on ITV tonight

'This toe-tapping film celebrates the transformative power of music and individuality'

Culture

8 d. ago Most popular baby names of 2025 revealed with music, tv and celebrity influence

From huge pop culture influence and long-forgotten 'dad names' here are the top baby names for 2025

Culture

8 d. ago Which celebrities are billionaires? Beyonce joins list after Cowboy Carter Tour

As Beyoncé becomes the fifth musician to reach billionaire status, what other celebrities have made the list?

Society

2 w. ago Celeb Traitors’ Paloma Faith breaks down in tears as she reveals best friend died ‘in slow way’ minutes after they spoke

PALOMA Faith has shared a heartbreaking recollection of her best friend's death, detailing how it happened "slowly", with him passing just minutes after she had spoken to him. The singer, who recently appeared on The Celebrity Traitors, lost her close friend and musical director B.B Bones - real name Kevin Banks - in 2022. Kevin...

Events

2 w. ago Readers letters: BBC says commitment to celebrating Scottish music remains strong

A BBC boss writes to defend changes to BBC Radio Scotland’s late-night programming

Culture

2 w. ago SCO & Peter Whelan, Edinburgh review: 'full of festive spirit'

This was a joyful, celebratory afternoon of music from Peter Whelan and the SCO, writes David Kettle

Politics

3 w. ago The most impactful deaths in 2025 from the pope to Ozzy Osbourne and Charlie Kirk

Here are impactful deaths from around the globe – from athletes to politicians and musicians

Events

3 w. ago Mickey Rourke in line for huge new film role playing music legend nine months after Celebrity Big Brother scandal

MICKEY ROURKE is trying to get his movie career back on track – despite his Celebrity Big Brother disgrace. The veteran Hollywood star was booted off the ITV reality show earlier this year for his “unacceptable behaviour.” But luckily for Mickey his name has been linked to two big-screen biopics. One is about the life...

Culture

3 w. ago Palmer and Gusto sink lacklustre Everton to end Chelsea’s winless run

A win for Chelsea, a much-needed once after four games without, and in many ways a routine one – and yet it was also a game that highlighted the oddity of Enzo Maresca’s side. He has a squad packed with extraordinary talent, capable of passages of exceptional football, but they are also wildly inconsistent, even within individual games. They won easily, could have won more easily, and also had spells when the game threatened to slip from their grasp.Chelsea have become extremely difficult to read. Every time it looks like everything might be coalescing into something coherent, perhaps even title-challenging, they stutter, and every time it looks like a blip might become a crisis, they embark on a run of positive form. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Vicky McClure launches unexpected musical career and enlists social media stars to help

Line Of Duty star Vicky McClure and her Dementia Choir are making a bid for a Christmas number one as they team up with social media stars, SpudBros

Politics

3 w. ago Martin Kemp admits 'that is on me' as he shares 'worry' after Roman's devastating insight

Spandau Ballet star Martin Kemp has opened up about his struggle to trust people outside of his family after son Roman Kemp addressed the problem during the musician's I'm A Celebrity stint

Politics

4 w. ago Sounds like activism: musicians who fight for change – in pictures

Photographer Janette Beckman and curator Julie Grahame have organized a one time fundraiser for the ACLU that showcases images of musicians who have recorded protest songs or are known for their activism. Forty-three photographers have donated images of 50 artists, from John Lennon to Nina Simone to Bad Bunny, and 100% of the profits will go towards the ACLU and their efforts to protect equality, freedom and rights. In addition, to the images there is a playlist of songs for the fundraiser. Continue reading...

Politics