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Daniel Day-Lewis over Bradley Cooper?!: The 13 most confusing Oscar screw-ups of all time

From awarding Rami Malek’s all-teeth performance as Freddie Mercury to Julianne Moore winning Best Actress for the wrong movie, the Oscars have always inspired confusion and frustration. Ahead of this year’s Academy Awards, Adam White explores the most egregious mistakes in recent Oscar history

The Independent UK

Liverpool hotel where Michael Jackson brought monkey and Freddie Mercury 'packed up in a huff'

It first opened in 1973

Liverpool Echo

David Cameron talks about trouser trouble nightmares in surprise lecture to students

The former prime minister made a rare public appearance at City University

Evening Standard

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Japanese ‘Happy Science’ cult leader dies

TOKYO: Ryuho Okawa, the leader of the Japanese “Happy Science” cult who claimed to be able to communicate with the spirits of everyone from Jesus to Donald Trump, died on Thursday aged 66, local media reported.

Bangkok Post

Luke Steele channels mixed memories of Man City semi-final to send message to Bristol City

The former Robins keeper was dropped for the first leg, five years ago, but returned to take on Pep Guardiola's side at Ashton Gate

Bristol Post

Newcastle’s favourite karaoke songs uncovered in national survey

Here are the top five songs that city karaoke fans love to sing along to - according to a new survey - and they include much-loved classics

Chronicle Live

Calum Scott would feel ‘guilt’ beating Beyonce, Lizzo and Taylor Swift at the Brits

The Britain's Got Talent star has a nomination for best international song of the year at the prestigious awards

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Conor McGregor takes a dig at Harry Styles over singer's bold outfit at Grammy Awards

When asked by a fan what Styles' latest fashion choice reminded him of, McGregor replied: "Freestyle wrestling haha"

Irish Mirror

'I stayed in a Tenerife hotel that's definitely the place for a stress-free family holiday'

Vicky Lissaman headed to the Iberostar Selection Anthelia hotel in Tenerife for a fun-filled family holiday including a trip to the Siam Park waterpark

Daily Mirror

Harry Styles is not worthy of shining David Bowie’s shoes, says producer Tony Visconti

The producer didn’t mince his words when discussing the former One Direction star’s Grammys triumph

Evening Standard

David Bowie collaborator Tony Visconti shuts down claims that ‘Harry Styles is the new Bowie’

Styles’ successful solo career has often been compared to that of the late Bowie

The Independent UK

This new Michael Jackson biopic will glorify a man who abused children

The director of controversial documentary Leaving Neverland, which featured two of the singer’s young victims, says the latest film about the star sends out an unacceptable message

The Guardian - UK

Sam Smith's new music video brings out the haters — and a lot of supporters

Fans are defending Sam Smith online after their latest music video received a wave of fatphobic, anti-LGBTQ criticism.

Los Angeles Times

Michael Jackson’s nephew ‘humbled’ to star as the King of Pop in new biopic

It is unclear whether or not the film will address the child sex abuse allegations against Michael Jackson

Manchester Evening News

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The Independent UK

Calling Sam Smith’s music video ‘pornographic’ is a toxic double standard

Sam Smith’s latest music video has drawn controversy for the kind of in-your-face, sex- and body-positive sensibility that’s become commonplace in modern music. The criticism surrounding the pop singer’s effort reeks of homophobia, writes Louis Chilton

The Independent UK

Daniel Day-Lewis over Bradley Cooper?!: The 13 most confusing Oscar mistakes of all time

OSCARS 2025: From awarding Rami Malek’s all-teeth performance as Freddie Mercury to Julianne Moore winning Best Actress for the wrong movie, the Oscars have always inspired confusion and frustration. Ahead of this year’s Academy Awards, Adam White explores the most egregious mistakes in recent Oscar history

Daily Mirror

Britain's Got Talent's Bruno Tonioli breaks silence on David Walliams' shock text to him

Auditions are underway for the new series of Britain's Got Talent, which is set to launch in April, with former Strictly Come Dancing star Bruno Tonioli having joined the judging panel on the ITV show

The Independent UK

Måneskin review – Rush!: Eurovision winners continue to broaden their appeal with an infectious third album

Italian rock band continue to prove their 2021 Eurovision triumph was only the beginning

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The Guardian - UK

Rock’s best kept secret: Tony King on life with John Lennon, Elton John and Freddie Mercury

He held Mercury’s hand in hospital, retrieved Lennon from a cocaine escapade with David Bowie, and was upbraided by Keith Richards for smoking a joint. Now the Zelig of the music world is looking back

Daily Mirror

Ronnie Wood's paintings make Rolling Stones rocker £1 million in a year

Ronnie Wood may be best known as a member of band The Rolling Stones but he's a keen artist, with him having had artwork such as oil paintings and prints displayed in exhibitions in recent years

The Guardian - UK

I Wanna Dance With Somebody review – doggedly formulaic Whitney Houston biopic

The singer’s voice is mostly lip-synced, by British actor Naomi Ackie, but this by-numbers film falls well short of capturing Houston’s mega-watt appeal

Wales Online

Fans sing Brian May's praises after Queen legend becomes 'Sir Bri'

Ace guitarist knighted in New Year Honours and vows to 'behave in a way which benefits the country and rest of the population'

Los Angeles Times

Whitewashing or reclaiming? A new Whitney Houston biopic spotlights musical highs over personal lows

The new Whitney Houston biopic climaxes with a detailed reenactment of the pop superstar's show-stopping performance at the 1994 American Music Awards.

Chicago Tribune

Review: ‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody’ is a well-acted biopic about not just a voice, but The Voice

Mostly, almost entirely, it is not British actor Naomi Ackie’s singing voice you hear as Whitney Houston in the smooth, enjoyable new biopic “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody.”

Asharq Al-Awsat

Review: Clumsy Whitney Houston Biopic Mars Its Star’s Skill

Whitney Houston’s voice was one of a kind and the creative team behind a new big-budget biopic of the singer had no choice but to agree. Naomi Ackie, who plays Houston in “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” turns in a fierce performance but is asked to lip-sync throughout to Houston…

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