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Where is Ariana Grande Now? Inside Her Countryside Break With Ricky Alvarez Before London Shows

Ariana Grande spent time at Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire with Ricky Alvarez before her London tour dates, seeking privacy amid public scrutiny and planning a break from public appearances post-tour.

International Business Times UK

Megyn Kelly Claims Ariana Grande Belongs in a Facility and Warned She Will 'Wind Up Like Britney'

Megyn Kelly has raised concerns about Ariana Grande's health, suggesting she needs intervention. Kelly criticises Grande's management and draws parallels with Britney Spears' struggles.

International Business Times UK

Our body-positive era has some flaws

Scrutiny over Ariana Grande, Kaia Gerber and Jenna Ortega’s bodies exposes how little we’ve learned

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Travis Barker’s new doc is out today - here's 8 other drummers whose incredible stories deserve to be told on screen

From overcoming severe adversity and industry exploitation to battling stage fright, sexism, and sudden loss, these stories demand to be seen

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Ariana Grande's Body Scrutiny Sparks Concern as Eating Disorder Patients Report 'Fear and Anger'

Ariana Grande's body scrutiny has sparked fear and anger among eating disorder patients, highlighting the harmful impact of celebrity commentary. The ongoing debate raises questions about the consequences of public speculation.

International Business Times UK

Ariana Grande's 'Petal' Lyric Sparks 'Veiled Suicide Threat' Theory, Podcaster Claims

Ariana Grande's new song 'Petal' has sparked online debate, with a podcaster suggesting a lyric implies a 'veiled suicide threat.' The claim has intensified discussions about Grande's public image.

International Business Times UK

Ariana Grande's 'Petal' Music Video Sparks Comparisons to Karen Carpenter Before Her Death From Anorexia

Ariana Grande's 'Petal' video has sparked online debate after comparisons to Karen Carpenter, raising concerns about body image, eating disorders, and the scrutiny celebrities face over their appearance.

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Ariana Grande has been hounded out of public life – we need to stop making assumptions about women’s bodies

COMMENT: The discourse over the pop star’s weight has reached a fever pitch, culminating in reports of her stepping back from the limelight, with fans and celebs up in arms about her appearance. Concern is one thing, says Charlotte Cripps, but a witch hunt doesn’t help anyone, and it’s not…

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'She Looks So Fragile': Ariana Grande's Tour Appearance Divides Fans as Health Concerns Mount

Ariana Grande's 'Eternal Sunshine' Tour has sparked debate online as fans voice concern over her appearance, while others condemn body speculation.

International Business Times UK

‘My first drag turn? As Karen Carpenter in hotpants!’ La Voix on swinger cruises, Strictly – and blazing into musicals

From Drag Race to Eurovision to Strictly, La Voix is going stratospheric. And Chris Dennis, the man behind the crimson coiffure, is thrilled. He talks about his cruise ship highs, doing panto with Cilla – and starring in Annie

The Guardian - UK

“I always wanted to have hit singles. I thought the hit single was the highest manifestation of rock as an art form”: Marshall Crenshaw on his Karen Carpenter tribute, why collecting is “infantile” and how he was made in Detroit

From the Hellhole collects deep cuts and EP tracks from the ’10s and it presents a unique insight into an artist who believes FM ruined radio– and who would do as many takes as it took

Guitar World

“He thought someone was winding him up. But it was actually Quincy Jones calling to say, ‘I love the songs you’ve written. Would you come to LA and work on a project with me?’”: How Heatwave's Rod Temperton ended up writing songs for Michael Jackson

Barry Blue recalls the moment Temperton got the call to go and work on the album that would become Off The Wall

MusicRadar

Petula Clark turned down Elvis Presley's advances

Petula Clark has told how she fled Elvis Presley's dressing room because she was convinced he "fancied" both her and Karen Carpenter.

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“We would have absolutely lied through our teeth if there wasn't a full song”: How a TV jingle turned into a pop classic

The strange tale of The Carpenters' We've Only Just Begun

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“Karen manages to get across both sadness and silliness”: How the Carpenters wowed Lennon and McCartney with an emotive yet absurd No 1 hit

Macca’s verdict: “The best female voice in the world”

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“I played something that was soft and easy. I just tried to stay out of the way…and Richard says 'No, no, no, no… go, just burn'”: The Carpenters' Goodbye To Love and the magic of Tony Peluso's guitar solo

"Ninety-nine percent of that solo was done on the first take"

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The banned Barbie film: her anguished first role as Karen Carpenter

Todd Haynes animated the impossibly slender doll to show what drove the singer to her early death. The film has more in common than you might expect with Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster

The Guardian - UK

‘She was no submissive puppet’: how I discovered the real Karen Carpenter’s determination and drive

Since her death 40 years ago, the singer has been cast as a victim. But she had a strong, ambitious side – as I found out

The Guardian - UK

Weyes Blood: And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow review – gloom becomes a thing of beauty

Natalie Mering’s follow-up to the superb Titanic Rising sets 21st-century pessimism to one fantastic tune after another – and gently suggests this all may be deadpan humour

Daily Mirror

Strictly: Kym Marsh broke down in tears when fat-shamed by Popstars judge Nigel Lythgoe

Strictly's Kym Marsh sobbed uncontrollably when 'Nasty' Nigel Lythgoe took aim at her body shape on Popstars

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10 Weirdest Star Wars Rip-Offs Of All Time

Rather than revisit the previous Star Wars flicks again (and again and again) until a new flick arrives, here is a potentially dangerous idea: Why not spend some time with the wildest and weirdest of the Star Wars rip-off genre.

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