17 h. ago From Albert Square... to nowhere? As EastEnders star Shona McGarty launches an ambitious pop career, a look back at soap's conveyor belt of questionable singers

There was a definite air of déjà vu about it, a sense of foreboding sparked by the undeniable knowledge that we've been here, many, many times before.

Politics

45 h. ago Melanie C opens up on pressure of juggling motherhood and singing career

Singer Melanie C has opened up on the pressures of juggling motherhood and a successful career.

Events

5 d. ago Who is Alison Limerick, singer of 2025 John Lewis Christmas advert

The London-born singer began her career in the 1980s as a backing vocalist

Politics

9 d. ago ‘I’ve played a lot of sneery bastards’: Roger Allam on bad singing, big paydays and Elgar’s level of ‘gitacity’

He launched a thousand memes as the beleaguered Tory MP in The Thick of It, and starred in the original production of Les Misérables. Now the actor is making not-so-sweet music in the Alan Bennett-scripted film The Choral. But there are plenty of things he draws the line at A key plot point of The Choral revolves around Roger Allam singing badly. This is the man who originated the role of Javert in Les Misérables back in 1985, who was Olivier-nominated for his performance in Cy Coleman’s musical City of Angels and who once contemplated a career as an opera singer.Talk me through that, I say: the bad singing. We’re at his home in southwest London. He’s very busy, filming, but a small window of time was found to meet – did I mind coming to his house? No, of course I didn’t, and here I am on a blustery Monday morning, perched on a chair next to him, sat in the corner on the sofa in a comfortable but anonymous front room looking on to a leafy street. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago ‘It’s dark in the US right now. But I turn on a light, you know?’: Mavis Staples on Prince, Martin Luther King and her 75

As she releases a new album, the soul and gospel legend answers your questions on Stax Records, duetting with David Byrne and the fight for civil rightsCan you speak a bit about the array of songs and artists on your new record? What kind of message and lyrics do you want to sing at this point in your life? steve_bayleyThe first song I got for the album was Human Mind, written by Hozier and Allison Russell, and that really set the tone for the entire record. It starts: “I deal in love baby, in good words from above and I ain’t giving up.” I cried when I was trying to sing it for the first time. Then the next song was Beautiful Strangers by Kevin Morby. All the songs are part of me and what I’ve been singing about my whole life. There’s some about war, fighting, love some about hard times, like the farmer whose losing his farm. Things that are going on in the world today, so Sad and Beautiful World is the perfect title.I loved the documentary Summer of Soul. What was it like to play ...

Politics

1 week ago Busted's Matt Wills admits he 'made a mistake' by agreeing to I'm A Celebrity

Busted star Matt Willis has candidly spoken about his time as King of the Jungle as he admitted it was all an attempt to promote his career as a solo singer that backfired

Politics

1 week ago Busted's Matt Willis admits he 'made a mistake' by agreeing to I'm A Celebrity

Busted star Matt Willis has candidly spoken about his time as King of the Jungle as he admitted it was all an attempt to promote his career as a solo singer that backfired

Politics

1 week ago All Saints’ Melanie Blatt says she and Nicole Appleton were told to have abortions at the height of their fame

The singer, 50, shares the shocking revelation in a new documentary, GirlBands Forever, which explores the pressures faced by female artists

Politics

2 w. ago Victoria and David Beckham's son Cruz bares all in music video for song on drugs and sex

Cruz Beckham has finally released his debut album, with two singles launching his career into the stratosphere, and one especially raunchy one titled Optics

Culture

3 w. ago Want Taylor Swift's perfect locks? Here's the exact shampoo she uses

If there's one thing Taylor Swift is known for, it's her impeccable beauty credentials (okay, it's actually her stellar singer-songwriting career, but fab make-up is a close second).

Politics

3 w. ago Which footballers have scored most of their career goals in a single match? | The Knowledge

Plus: more players ignoring tactical instructions, free-kick flurries and Wembley Stadium’s first resident clubMail us with your questions and answers“Last month, Jeremy Ngakia scored twice for Watford against Oxford to take his career goals total to three from 116 senior club appearances. Excluding players who scored only once, has anybody with 100+ appearances managed a higher percentage of their career goals in a single match?” wonders Peter Skilton.Denis Boone writes in with the tale of Matthieu Chalmé. “French right-back Chalmé played 362 professional matches during his career, mostly for Lille and Bordeaux,” Denis writes. “He scored four career goals, with three of them coming in a single game. Chalmé netted all three goals in Lille’s 3-0 win at Ajaccio in March 2004, recording the most unlikely of hat-tricks.”Any more for any more? Mail us with your suggestions. Continue reading...

Sport

3 w. ago Coronation Street stars Ryan Thomas and Tina O'Brien's daughter Scarlett, 16, launches a music career after skipping her GCSEs

Nepo baby Scarlett Thomas showed off her incredible singing skills in a new video posted on Monday - as she pursues a music career after skipping her GCSEs this summer. 

Politics

3 w. ago Nepo baby Scarlett Thomas, 16, shows off her incredible singing skills as she pursues music career after skipping her GCSEs

Nepo baby Scarlett Thomas showed off her incredible singing skills in a new video posted on Monday - as she pursues a music career after skipping her GCSEs this summer. 

Events

4 w. ago Victoria Beckham thinks her boob implants are 'bobbing around in the sea'

Former Spice Girl and fashion designer Victoria Beckham opened up about her breast implants in her new Netflix documentary, which dives into the singer's personal life and career

Politics