18 h. ago State of Statelessness review – Dalai Lama presides over intimate dramas about Tibetans’ life of exile

Tibetan directors, who all live outside Tibet, deliver a quartet of films that explore the pain of separation and migrationThe wrench of exile is the theme of this quartet of short films from Tibetan directors, who themselves all live outside Tibet. Their intimate, emotional family dramas tell stories of separation and migration. In two of them, the 90-year-old Dalai Lama smiles out from photographs on shrines, a reminder of the precariousness of Tibet’s future. As a character in one of the films puts it bluntly: will there be anything to stop China erasing Tibetan identity when its rock-star spiritual leader is no longer around?In the first film a Tibetan man lives in a kind of complicated happiness in Vietnam. He loves his wife, and they both adore their sunny-natured little daughter, but he has mournful eyes. Home is a town on the banks of the Mekong River, which has its source in Tibet. The river is a constant reminder of the region – and of Chinese might too, since Chinese hydr...

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30 h. ago Brit school rock star, 26, dies after 'long battle' as father makes desperate plea to fans

A Brit School-educated rock star has sadly died and his father has paid tribute to the "long battle" his son faced and told the musician's fans: "We can stop this happening"

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54 h. ago ‘The last actual hippie’: musicians pay tribute to the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir

Stars from Bob Dylan to Brandi Carlile remember rock band co-founder as ‘beautiful human’ after his death at 78The death of Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead co-founder, rhythm guitarist, vocalist and writer of much of the legendary psychedelic rock band’s songs, drew a chorus of tributes from fellow musicians and fans who described him as a “musical guru” and “the last actual hippie”.Weir recently survived cancer but died from “underlying lung issues”, according to a statement posted on Saturday on Instagram. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago ‘The last actual hippie’: musicians pay tribute to Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir

Stars from Bob Dylan to Brandi Carlile remember rock band co-founder as ‘beautiful human’ after his death at 78The death of Bob Weir, the Grateful Dead co-founder, rhythm guitarist, vocalist and writer of much of the legendary psychedelic rock band’s songs, drew a chorus of tributes from fellow musicians and fans who described him as a “musical guru” and “the last actual hippie”.Weir recently survived cancer but died from “underlying lung issues”, according to a statement posted on Saturday on Instagram. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago The Masked Singer viewers stunned as Yak unmasked as legendary rock star

The Masked Singer viewers were left stunned on Saturday night when John Lydon was revealed as Yak. 

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3 d. ago PEARL LOWE: The raucous party which led me to my husband, the day Jonathan Ross left me in a car park

The fashion designer, author and rock-star wife, 55, tells Charlotte Vossen about drinking with David Bowie, self-medicating for ADHD and a childhood sweet tooth

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3 d. ago Looking back at David Bowie’s remarkable life in 15 incredible photos

A decade on from his death, fans across the world still mourn and celebrate the life of rock star and music legend

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7 d. ago Noel Gallagher says it would be an ‘absolute honour’ to record next James Bond song

Rock star also light-heartedly suggested he would be open to portraying a ‘Mancunian villain’ in the upcoming film

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9 d. ago ‘I’ve got a fearlessness to being laid bare’: how Yungblud became Britain’s biggest rock star

In 2025 the Doncaster-born singer-songwriter has earned two UK No 1s, three Grammy nominations and the respect of rock’s greats – and he says it’s all down to putting fans firstIn November, Dominic Harrison, better known as Yungblud, received three Grammy nominations. The news that he had become the first British artist in history to be nominated that many times in the awards’ rock categories came as a suitably striking finale to what, by any metric, was an extraordinary year for the 28-year-old singer-songwriter.In June, his fourth studio album, Idols, entered the UK charts at No 1, outselling its nearest competitor by 50%. The same month, the annual festival he curates and headlines, Bludfest, drew an audience of 30,000 to The National Bowl in Milton Keynes. In July, he played at Back to the Beginning, the farewell performance by Black Sabbath, whose frontman Ozzy Osbourne died 17 days after the gig. On a bill almost comically overstuffed with heavy metal superstars paying tribute...

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9 d. ago Sir Chris Hoy makes first public outing since suffering horror bike crash as he presents Luke Littler his second World Darts Championship

The cycling icon, who was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer in September 2023 and has since publicly opened up on his battle against the disease, was dealt another health scare in December.

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1 week ago 'Happy' new year! Yungblud and Smashing Pumpkins release Zombie

Goth rock fans are rejoicing for a new collaboration between the Pumpkins and Yungblud

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1 week ago Mick Jagger, 82, puts on an animated display in animal mask as he rings in the New Year at outdoor party

The rock star, 82, put on an animated display as he threw his hands in the air and danced to celebrate the beginning of 2026.

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1 week ago Brian May posts New Year message saying it is 'hard to enjoy anything'

Rock star legend Brian May has spoken up about the importance of having 'good health' in an emotional New Year's post.

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1 week ago Pink shares concerning health update after spending New Year's Eve in hospital

The pop star joked in the update that 'Rock 'n' roll is a contact sport'.

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2 w. ago Peter Kay builds up HUGE property empire as comedian’s net wealth ‘rivals movie stars and rock icons

COMIC Peter Kay is doing the business off stage as well as on — building up a property empire worth £23million.  The funnyman, 52, has £36.6million of reserves in the bank, latest accounts show.  His Oldham-registered company, Hussein Traders boasts £23million  of properties. Peter has another company, Goodnight Vienna Productions, with both making a combined profit of almost £2.6million over the...

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2 w. ago Liverpool tipped to make audacious transfer swoop for Arsenal defender

The Reds lack a defensive rock and could turn to a Gunners’ star

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2 w. ago Ruth Langsford bouncing back from marriage breakdown and 'looking for love' after Eamonn

Loose Women star Ruth Langsford has been mending her broken heart since 2024 - when her once rock-solid marriage to GB News star Eamonn Holmes came to an abrupt end

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2 w. ago From huge former girl group member to reunion of iconic ’70s legends, music you won’t want to miss in 2026

2026 is shaping up to be a massive year for music fans, with huge names set to drop new albums and singles. From Lana Del Rey adding a country twist to her latest tracks, to The Rolling Stones promising fresh rock anthems, there’s something for every taste. Rising stars like Raye and Leigh-Anne will be...

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2 w. ago Jethro Tull rock star Mick Abrahams dies aged 82 after heath battle

The guitarist, who was a founding member of the band, passed away on Friday, December 19.

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2 w. ago Rock star from iconic band Jethro Tull dies as tributes pour in for 'magnificent' star

British rock star Mick Abrahams, the original guitarist of Jethro Tull and frontman of blues band Blodwyn Pig, has died at the age of 82 after a string of health issues

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