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“I grew up around rock stars. My dad’s mates were Mark Knopfler and Thin Lizzy… and Christopher Biggins was a mainstay in our house!”: the indie-pop superstar who had a slightly different upbringing than your average frontman

A famous frontman looks back on a childhood surrounded by rock stars, actors and welders that his dad had brought home from the pub.

Louder

Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris Jackson shows off her ring after getting engaged to Justin Long

Paris Jackson and Justin Long have reportedly been dating since 2022

The Independent UK

Paris Jackson is engaged!

Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson is engaged to music producer Justin Long after two years of dating.

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Paris Jackson subtly reveals she's engaged to Justin Long after 'indescribable whirlwind' romance

Jackson previously dated her former band mate, Gabriel Glenn, and called their 2020 split the ‘deepest heartbreak’

Evening Standard

There’s a Peter Pan Easter egg in Skeleton Crew – and Star Wars fans are loving it

Skeleton Crew has a nod to Jude Law's Captain Hook

Total Film

“Beyoncé does not make mistakes. She does, however, make some counterintuitive choices - and this song includes a few of them”: The flawed genius of pop's biggest anthems, from Hey Jude to Hey Ya!

Our resident music professor explains why it's the weird, unexpected, and slightly annoying details that turn great songs into timeless classics

MusicRadar

“Had my mother not had me adopted, would I have ended up in King Crimson?” Jakko Jakszyk discusses his abandoned football and acting ambitions, and the status of Robert Fripp’s band

The amateur impressionist on finding his birth mother then closing communications with her, Stiff Records’ plans to make him a star, and saying the “stupidest thing” to Michael Jackson

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The best and worst statues in football

With Harry Kane's new statue receiving mixed reviews here's a look at football's most famous statues

FourFourTwo

Michael Jackson biopic star Colman Domingo defends film

Colman Domingo says "everyone has got a story to tell" in response to the backlash to the upcoming Michael Jackson biopic.

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How Many People Watch the Super Bowl? Statistics and Ratings History

The Super Bowl has gone from a high-profile football game to a complete pop-culture event.

Sports Illustrated

10 things that changed my life with Scottish singer Brooke Combe

THE Sunday National spoke with Scottish artist Brooke Combe on the 10 things that changed her life...

The National (Scotland)

Noel Gallagher’s ‘favourite’ Oasis guitar sells for £226,800

A John Lennon amplifier and a Thriller-era Michael Jackson tour jacket also sold during the Propstore music memorabilia auction.

The Independent UK

Noel Gallagher’s ‘favourite’ Oasis guitar sells for eye-watering £226,800

A John Lennon amplifier and a Thriller-era Michael Jackson tour jacket also sold during the Propstore music memorabilia auction

Evening Standard

“It was Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, and the engineer. Quincy said, ‘Go in there, and do what you want’”: Steve Stevens on following in Eddie Van Halen’s footsteps to record the ‘spiritual successor’ to Beat It

When Jackson and Jones sought to revisit the sound they experimented with on Beat It, they turned to the Billy Idol guitarist for a hard rock edge

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Donny Osmond admits he might not have 'survived' showbiz without family

Donny Osmond "wouldn't have survived show business" without his family as he reflects on bonding with fellow child star Michael Jackson before his tragic death.

Metal Hammer

“I gotta get it on pop radio!” Michael Jackson’s Beat It was “too metal” before Quincy Jones stepped in, claims guitarist

Michael Jackson metal? It almost happened, according to Thriller guitarist Steve Lukather

Guitar World

“We’d be on the phone and he goes, ‘It’s too metal. I gotta get it on pop radio! Use the small amp, not so much distortion’”: Steve Lukather on how Quincy Jones saved Michael Jackson’s Beat It from becoming a metal track

Jackson wanted a rock track for Thriller – and Lukather says Jones had to step in to stop the song from entering fully fledged metal territory

The Independent UK

Quincy Jones laid to rest in Los Angeles at ‘intimate’ family funeral

The music industry titan died surrounded by family at his home in Bel Air last week aged 91

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Latin Times

Meet Jaafar Jackson, Michael Jackson's Colombian-American Nephew Who Will Play Him in a Biopic

Michael Jackson's nephew's uncanny resemblance to the King of Pop has left the world speechless.

The Guardian - UK

‘Leave your ego at the door’: from Thriller to Sinatra, Quincy Jones collaborators tell the stories behind his songs

Whether hashing out Beat It over the phone or jamming with Snoop Dogg, artists who worked alongside Jones recall his skill, kindness and lust for life

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9 of the best Quincy Jones tracks for testing your system

From performing his own tunes to peerless production for other artists, the world of music owes a serious debt to Quincy Jones.

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Quincy Jones’ grieving daughter hails him as a ‘giant’

Days after his death, Quincy Jones’ daughter has hailed him as a “giant”.

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49 Rude Celebrities Fans That The “Pleasure” Of Meeting

Unfortunately, some stars—no matter their many wonderful talents—never manage to fully ‘click’ with other people. The post 49 Rude Celebrities Fans That The “Pleasure” Of Meeting first appeared on Bored Panda.

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The Most Exciting Sci-Fi Movie of 2025 Just Got Delayed — But There’s a Silver Lining

Bong Joon-ho's 'Mickey 17' got pushed back for the second time, but this may be the best option for the sci-fi romp.

MusicRadar

“He’d be like, ‘Let’s throw Lukather in there.’ The next thing I knew, I’m in a room with Stevie Wonder and all these guys. It was like a childhood dream come true”: Steve Lukather on Quincy Jones’ ability to create “magic” in the studio

"Everyone played their best around Quincy. He commanded the room. Everyone was their extra best for every take”

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