1 hour ago Matheus Cunha showed what we need on Man Utd debut – Ruben Amorim

United and rivals Leeds fought out a scoreless draw.

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7 h. ago Huge pop star 'set to appear on BBC Strictly Come Dancing' after cancer battle

Jessie J is said to be making a return to the stage in just weeks and has reportedly secured a special guest spot on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing

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17 h. ago I was spending £250 a week on crystal meth and smashing up my flat with a hammer. I didn't recognise myself: Bombshell revelation by S Club 7's JON LEE on what really happened in hit band

Even if the police knew that the out-of-control 'madman' with the hammer in his hand was actually a famous pop star who had once encouraged us all to reach for the stars, they didn't comment.

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39 h. ago Hong Kong tightens prison rules, allowing visit restrictions on national security grounds

Hong Kong has tightened prison rules, allowing authorities to restrict visits on national security grounds

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49 h. ago Ariana Grande's bags another Hollywood role as reports she's quitting music swells

The pop star joins the highly anticipated adaptation amid talk about her musical future

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50 h. ago Connie Francis was a trailblazing pop star haunted by tragedy

The late star, who broke through with Who’s Sorry Now, paved the way for solo female singers in the highs of the 50s and 60s but her life was hit by devastating lowsConnie Francis, 1960s US pop star known for Pretty Little Baby, dies at 87There may be more widely revered singers, but the statistics don’t lie – worldwide, the Italian-American Connie Francis was the best-selling female vocalist of the 50s and 60s.Her breakthrough hit, 1958’s Who’s Sorry Now, was written as far back as 1923 and had been a hit for Johnnie Ray just a couple of years earlier, with a swinging, uptempo arrangement. But what made the 19-year-old Francis’s version click was the way in which she took pleasure in her ex’s misery, coolly and coyly cooing over the slow-rocking backing while picking his failed love life apart; for a finale, she ended the song with impressive, high-kicking spite. In contrast, her second UK No 1 was the daffy Stupid Cupid, written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, and loaded wit...

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50 h. ago Connie Francis was a trailblazing pop star haunted by tragedy | Bob Stanley

The late star, who broke through with Who’s Sorry Now, paved the way for solo female singers in the highs of the 50s and 60s but her life was hit by devastating lowsConnie Francis, 1960s US pop star known for Pretty Little Baby, dies at 87There may be more widely revered singers, but the statistics don’t lie – worldwide, the Italian-American Connie Francis was the best-selling female vocalist of the 50s and 60s.Her breakthrough hit, 1958’s Who’s Sorry Now, was written as far back as 1923 and had been a hit for Johnnie Ray just a couple of years earlier, with a swinging, uptempo arrangement. But what made the 19-year-old Francis’s version click was the way in which she took pleasure in her ex’s misery, coolly and coyly cooing over the slow-rocking backing while picking his failed love life apart; for a finale, she ended the song with impressive, high-kicking spite. In contrast, her second UK No 1 was the daffy Stupid Cupid, written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, and loaded wit...

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53 h. ago Connie Francis, 1960s US pop star known for Pretty Little Baby, dies at 87

The pop star, whose hits include Who’s Sorry Now? and Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You, also starred in several filmsConnie Francis, the wholesome pop star of the 1950s and 1960s whose hits include Pretty Little Baby and who would later serve as an ironic title for a personal life filled with heartbreak and tragedy, has died at age 87.Her death was announced on Thursday by her friend and publicist, Ron Roberts, who did not immediately provide additional details. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Disney sues company it claims is selling illegal Mickey Mouse jewellery

The Walt Disney Co. has initiated legal proceedings against a Hong Kong jewellery company, accusing it of selling unauthorised Mickey Mouse merchandise.

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4 d. ago Roy Hodgson admits he knows who Olivia Rodrigo is after picture went viral at Wimbledon

Former England manager Roy Hodgson has spoken out on his experience of Wimbledon after the 77-year-old was spotted sat near pop star Olivia Rodrigo in the Royal Box

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4 d. ago 8 terms used by pop superstars that have made their way into conversation

Ditch the dictionary for now as we explain eight terms made famous by the current crop of pop superstars

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4 d. ago Robbie Williams fans rage at Vienna gig disaster after 'fights broke out when VIP ticket holders were rejected from their own seats' in 'dream gig turned nightmare'

The British pop star, 51, took to the stage to play for 55,000 fans at a sold-out show at Ernst-Happel-Stadion on Saturday night.

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4 d. ago Love Island's Andrada hits out at 'calculated' Dejon and questions his future with Meg

Love Island's Andrada Pop has claimed that her co-star Dejon Noel-Williams is a "calculated" person who will have to show his true colours eventually - and slammed his romance with Meg Moore

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4 d. ago Premier League fans in Asia want to feel valued – and not just as a source of revenue

Pre-season trips to Asia may not be new for English clubs, but they remain a huge global engagement opportunityFifty years ago, Arsenal lost 2-0 to Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, with jet-lagged players struggling to deal with frogs bouncing around the Merdeka Stadium pitch as well as the legendary local striker Mokhtar Dahari.Since then, however, many aspects of Asian tours by English clubs have changed. They have become, mostly, slick affairs. This summer, Arsenal will visit neighbouring Singapore for games against Newcastle and Milan. Then to Hong Kong for an unusual north London derby against a Tottenham team that will also travel to South Korea to face Newcastle. Liverpool visit Japan and Hong Kong just weeks after Manchester United were in action there on a post-season tour, which they finished in Malaysia. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago ‘I needed to be locked up’: how Kavana went from 90s pop stardom to smoking crack in a skip – and bounced back

He was a teen singer with his dream career. But then his life fell apart. Anthony Kavanagh talks about sex work, addiction and the years he spent being forced to hide his sexualityNobody could say that Anthony Kavanagh does not know how to laugh at himself. The day he was fired from his record label, he trudged across London in the rain, walking and walking, as the realisation sank in that he was no longer a pop star. Soaked, he went into a pub and the woman behind the bar offered him a grubby tea towel to dry off. Washed-up indeed, he thought.His memoir, Pop Scars, is sprinkled with darkly comic takes on what his life had become after 90s pop stardom. Known as Kavana, he had a Top 10 hit in 1997 with his cover of Shalamar’s I Can Make You Feel Good. “I’ve always somehow been able to find the humour, even at some of the darker times,” he says. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Huge pop star’s mum makes surprise cameo appearance in Friends in resurfaced clip

The musician and actress - and now mum to one of the biggest popstars of her generation - appeared in an old episode of Friends, performing alongside Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani

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5 d. ago How to holiday like Dua Lipa, from her favourite hotels to her best beach reads

The 29-year-old pop star’s name has become synonymous with travel. Here’s how you can emulate her globe-trotting lifestyle

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5 d. ago Bury Food and Drink Festival 2025 returns with over 70 traders and new Hong Kong market

Around 50,000 people are expected to attend the event this weekend

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6 d. ago Orlando Bloom sends message to those who 'don’t like' Oasis after attending Heaton Park show

The Hollywood star recentely split from his pop star partner Katy Perry

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7 d. ago Liverpool’s mourning players prepare to honour Diogo Jota back on the pitch

Arne Slot’s squad face an emotional afternoon at Preston on Sunday but believe it is better to start again at Deepdale than on tour in Hong KongOutside Anfield, the red sea of tributes to Diogo Jota and André Silva has continued to grow this week along with questions over whether Liverpool could play at Preston on Sunday, their first game since the brothers’ tragic loss. Inside Anfield, and specifically a grieving Liverpool dressing room, there was no major debate over the pre-season friendly. The Premier League champions intend to honour their teammate in the best way they know how.It will be only 10 days since the deaths of Jota and Silva when Liverpool appear at Deepdale for what is certain to be a hugely emotional occasion, and less than two days since the club retired Jota’s No 20 shirt. There was no pressure on Liverpool to honour a friendly that could have been cancelled easily – unlike their commitment to a tour of Hong Kong and Japan at the end of the month – but at no poin...

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