3 d. ago Jimmy Barnes: Defiant review – familiar but reliable territory from the indestructible rocker

If this album were any more 1990s, it would come with a Hawkeian cigar and a Rachel haircut“He’s been wondering lately, where did all the good times go?” While this line in the opening song on Jimmy Barnes’ new album is ostensibly about a couple struggling to make ends meet, it’s hard not to think of Barnes lying in a hospital bed, a recurring sight in recent years: recovering from infection, then hip surgery, then bacterial pneumonia, then open heart surgery, then hip surgery again but eventually “it’s a new day”, as Barnes sings on the second track, a sentiment delivered without a question mark.If you’re wondering where all the good times are, it seems Barnes’ answer is: wherever the hell I want them to be and, until it all ends, I’m going to be a rock star. Specifically a rock star of the late 80s and early 90s, when he didn’t have to dress down, à la grunge, or gloss up, à la ozone-depleting poodle metal, and instead slipped on a leather jacket and leaned into the camera as a fr...

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7 d. ago Robbie Williams fans trapped in huge crowds leaving Edinburgh gig

Despite being blown away by the Rock DJ star, some vowed “never again” after being trapped in huge throngs of people as the show ended.

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8 d. ago US rock star turns up at Welsh railway station with a guitar for impromptu performance

The singer was seen enjoying a stroll along the beach and playing guitar whilst waiting for the train

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8 d. ago ‘I found London’s coolest party house where rock stars stay and with fascinating past’

Looking for a unique spot to stay – or celebrate – in the capital? We found a charming and luxurious hidden gem of a hotel rich in history in London's Marylebone district

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8 d. ago Thom Yorke reveals 'heavy toll my mental health' has suffered since walking off stage following pro

The rock-star's revelation came in a social media post on Friday, in which he also spoke out abut his thoughts on the ongoing conflict between Israel Palestine.

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9 d. ago Wynne Evans confirms he's been AXED by the BBC after probe as he  shares emotional statement following Strictly scandal

Strictly star Wynne Evans has confirmed he has been axed by the BBC following his controversial 'spit roast' comment that left his career in tatters. 

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1 week ago Funeral of Mike Peters taking place today with heartbreaking tributes to The Alarm singer

Rock star Mike Peters, who was frontman of Welsh band The Alarm, died on April 29 from blood cancer, more than 30 years after he was first diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of 36

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1 week ago Former school teaching assistant caught with the most serious child abuse images

The judge said the defendant posed a high risk to male children

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1 week ago Have you ever overhyped a hobby on social media to impress your crush? You might suffer from Downbaditis | Lucinda Price

I heard from a woman who wore off-the-shoulder tops for an entire year because her crush said he ‘liked shoulders’It was mid-winter when I found myself shivering on a slippery rock, staring out to sea. The waves in front of me were growling and my gut responded in kind. Instead of listening to it, I wrestled into a wetsuit and pulled the goggles I’d had since year 5 over my head. I signalled my friend to start recording. Then, I walked in.By walked, I mean slipped. Violently. The ocean licked me off the rocks and sucked me under with glee. After a few seconds of panicked tumbling, I surfaced with a mouthful of salt water. My friend laughed. I laughed, then coughed, then laughed again. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Rock star, 73, who is worth $200M and was married to a movie star, is unrecognizable in LA

This star rose to fame five decades ago. He and his bandmates became known for their distinctive style, which included eye-popping stage makeup and long hair. Can you guess who it is?

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1 week ago Young Paisley man caught with over 500 sickening child sex abuse images on iPhone

Callum Beith admitted he was in possession of the sickening images of child abuse and "extreme porn".

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1 week ago Scots paedo caught with 500 images of vile child sexual exploitation and abuse

Creepy Callum Beith was also caught with videos of “extreme pornography” on his iPhone which involved adult male and females engaging in sexual acts with animals including dogs, fish and poultry.

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2 w. ago Wynne Evans breaks silence on 'spit roast' comment as he reveals 'heartbreak' over scandals that left his career in tatters

Wynne Evans known for the Go Compare ads - denied it was a sexual jibe about a female presenter as he lifted the lid on the incident in an explosive new interview.

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2 w. ago How Harry's about to be cut out of Meghan's Netflix deal by man who calls her 'the rock star': Insiders reveal 'face

What another appalling week for Prince Harry. He does not make Time magazine's list of 100 'Most Influential Philanthropists'.

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2 w. ago Freddie Mercury's 'secret daughter' exposed 48 years after 'outrageous' incident

Queen frontman Freddie Mercury died back in 1991 and in a bombshell new biography, a woman has claimed that she was accidentally conceived by the legendary rock star

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2 w. ago Rock star and agent killed in horror plane crash which set 15 homes on fire

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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2 w. ago Rock star feared dead over chilling snaps just hours before plane crash tragedy

Daniel Williams from rock band Devil Wears Prada is feared to have died after a plane crash in San Diego, just hours after he posted an eerie image on his social media

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2 w. ago The Who tour in jeopardy as Roger Daltrey hits out at bandmate over 'dead horse' comment

The legendary rock star, who was set to head out on a farewell US tour with the band this August, allegedly took issue with a remark made by guitarist Pete Townshend

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2 w. ago From ’dried out prune’ to ‘corrupt’: How the nasty divide between Springsteen and Trump began

The rock star and the president are both guys in their 70s with homes in New Jersey - but the similarities end there

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2 w. ago Prison officer, 46, who was caught with extreme donkey porn and child abuse images walks free from court

Peter Sugden, 46, from Falkirk, delivered 'intensive' rehab courses to sex offenders but has now been placed on the register himself following the grim discovery.

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