10 Operatic Facts About Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Nearly a half-century after its release, Queen’s classic “mock opera”—a favorite of Wayne and Garth’s—is still regularly cited as one of the greatest songs ever recorded.
2023-06-05 22:00
Liam Gallagher roasts brother Noel for 'blasphemous' Joy Division cover
Liam and Noel Gallagher are at it again and once again it's Liam who is firing the shots at his older brother and his apparently 'blasphemous' cover of a famous Joy Division song. The older Gallagher and his band High Flying Birds performed with the BBC Concert Orchestra as part of BBC Radio 2’s Piano Room to promote their new album Council Skies. During the performance he covered the iconic tune 'Love Will Tear Us Apart.' Now we'll leave judgment of the cover down to you but it's fair to say that Liam wasn't too impressed by Noel's attempt to pay tribute to their fellow Manchester indie music icons. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Writing on Twitter, Liam (with the obligatory swear words) said: "I must once again apologise on behalf of my family for Rkids p**s poor and damn rite blasphemous version of joy division’s love will tear us apart tut f**king tut SORRY [sic]." In case you are wondering here is Noel's cover: And for comparison's sake, here is the original classic from Joy Division. Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO] www.youtube.com Regardless of what you think of the cover it doesn't look like Oasis are getting back together anytime soon. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-06-02 15:56
Rick Astley couldn't be bothered to get out of pyjamas for BBC Breakfast interview
Rick Astley appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning (31 May), to reveal he would be playing Glastonbury Festival in just a few weeks time - however, the excitement wasn't enough to coax him out of his pyjamas at such an early time. "I'll be very early on the Saturday [at the festival]...a bit too early...I'm still in my pyjamas now!", he joked, showing off the blue bedtime set. "I might do it in my pyjamas!" Click here to sign up for our newsletters
2023-05-31 22:57
Pink shares 'embarrassing' nude photo of herself while showering outdoors
Pink has been praised online for her "divine" nude photo during and after her outdoor shower. On Tuesday (30 May), the 'Cover Me in Sunshine' singer did exactly that, with two photos shared to Instagram. The first saw the 43-year-old posed in the sun, sporting a see-through banana bikini and calling herself an "embarrassing mom" in the caption. She wrote: "Lake weekends and a new ridiculous bathing suit. If you haven’t showered outdoors while your husband tries to scare you every five minutes you haven’t lived!!!!!! #embarassingmoms #eyerollsfordays #bananaboobies #imfun #readyfortour." Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter In the second photo, Pink shared an intimate photo of herself showering outside, where she is completely naked with her hands in the air and nothing but blue scribbles covering her private areas. The post was soon flooded with compliments from friends and fans, with one writing: "How are you so friggin divine? Love that new suit!" "I occasionally forget that I love you, then you post this. I now know again. I love you," another wrote, while a third commented: "If you got it flaunt it. Be proud of yourself." It comes after the mum-of-two dropped her ninth studio album, Trustfall, inspired by a challenging time in her life. Opening up to Good Morning America, Pink said: "I took time. I had time and I had a lot of really devastating things happen. "My son and I got really sick with Covid. That sort of distilled down for me what actually matters." She added: "It takes your kids getting sick to be like, 'Okay, none of this matters. I wanna see my kids grow up. That's what I want.' I want to only put truth into the world. I want to only be authentic. And I want to be kinder and a better person." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-31 16:53
When Tina Turner Set a Guinness World Record
On January 16, 1988, Tina Turner performed for approximately 188,000 fans at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—and made history.
2023-05-26 22:20
David Bowie once had Tina Turner in hysterics with a very rude on stage comment
David Bowie once whispered something NSFW to the late Tina Turner, leaving the superstar in hysterics on stage. During a gig in Birmingham for her 1985 Private Dancer tour, Bowie joined Turner on stage for the song 'Tonight'. It was then that Bowie was seen mouthing something, which lip readers reportedly interpreted as: "My c**k still hurts." The late stars shared a close friendship over the years, with Turner once saying he told her he loved her. At the time, Turner said: "I saw him, he was performing some place in Brussels and I went to see him. "He was just in a shirt, trousers and a guitar and almost acapella and that was the actual last time I went to his dressing room and said hello and talked about the show. "I remember the last thing he said. He said, ‘I love you Tina’ and I said ‘I love you, David.'" Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Tina Turner - Tonight (with David Bowie) [Live] youtu.be It comes after Oprah Winfrey led tributes for the late star, who sadly passed away "peacefully" on Wednesday (24 May) at age 83. The US host called Turner "a role model not only for me but for the world", in a lengthy tribute posted to Instagram. "She is our forever goddess of rock ‘n’ roll who contained a magnitude of inner strength that grew throughout her life,” she wrote, sharing multiple pictures from their long friendship. "She was a role model not only for me but for the world. She encouraged a part of me I didn’t know existed." Winfrey continued that she was "grateful" for Turner’s courage and that her freedom from her domestic abuse had been "a clarion call for triumph". "I’m grateful for her courage, for showing us what victory looks like wearing Manolos and a leather miniskirt," she said. "She once shared with me that when her time came to leave this earth, she would not be afraid, but excited and curious. Because she had learned how to LIVE surrounded by her beloved husband, Erwin, and friends. "I am a better woman, a better human, because her life touched mine. She was indeed simply the best." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-26 17:15
Kim Kardashian claims Kanye West's behaviour 'more damaging to her kids than sex tape'
Kim Kardashian has said that Kanye West's erratic behaviour will 'damage her kids' more than her sex tape will. The exhausted reality star made the confession during the premiere episode of The Kardashians season three. "Even how he looks so down on me for my [sex] tape, brings it up all over town, all over the media", she says. "All of his shenanigans is gonna be far more damaging to the kids one day than my tape will ever be and I have to sit here and not say anything, ever, because I know one day my kids will appreciate that." Click here to sign up for our newsletters
2023-05-25 23:20
Kylie Jenner cruelly mocked with comparison to her son in tender video
Kylie Jenner is being cruelly mocked on TikTok after posting what should have been a sweet video alongside her young son, Aire. However, in the clip, the reality star opted for baggy trousers, which viewers insist make her look like she's wearing a diaper, just like her son. “Aw they have the same toddler full diaper walk cute,” one user wrote, while another added: “I hate this for her, really. It does look like she’s wearing one!” Click here to sign up for our newsletters
2023-05-24 18:59
8 Things You Might Not Know About Harrison Ford
The actor once hit the road with The Doors and was a little ticked off over 'Titanic.'
2023-05-24 02:18
11 Memorable Facts About 'Hereditary'
The most memorable scene in 'Hereditary' was almost even more disturbing. Here are more facts about Ari Aster's feature film debut.
2023-05-23 22:47
Beyonce and Jay-Z paid in cash for the 'most expensive home ever'
Beyonce and Jay-Z just slapped down a whopping $200 million (£160.5million) on a mansion, and the really remarkable thing is they paid in cash. The Hollywood power couple have reportedly bought a huge new property in Malibu, overlooking the Pacific ocean. The building is set over eight acres of land and comes with its own private beach and swimming pool. The colossal concrete structure was first commissioned in 1999 and the site reportedly measures 40,000 square feet and the Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter According to TMZ, it was first commissioned by soap opera writers and producers William and Maria Bell. It was designed by influential Japanese architect Tadao Ando and it’s known as The Bell House by those who built it. The deal would reportedly overtake the record for the most expensive home ever sold in California, which previously stood at $177 million (£142 million), and the becomes second-most expensive real estate deal in the US. Beyoncé kick started her hotly anticipated Renaissance tour recently, and some fans were convinced she threw shade at Sweden after one of her first concerts. The singer also laughed at her own fumble as she got the words wrong during her sell-out show in Edinburgh last Saturday (May 20). Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-23 19:46
Kim Kardashian 'cries herself to sleep' over being a single parent to four kids
Kim Kardashian has been getting candid on the reality of being a single parent to four kids, in a new appearance on Jay Shetty's podcast. The reality star, who is divorced from Kanye West, says the limited time she gets to herself can take its toll. "There are nights I cry myself to sleep. Like, holy s***, this f****** tornado in my house. Like, what just happened?", she says. "With all the moods and the personalities and sometimes they're fighting, and you know, there's no one there." Click here to sign up for our newsletters
2023-05-23 00:24