Author: Amanda Collins
Miley Cyrus can’t quit Hannah Montana. The singer who rose to fame playing the teen who secretly moonlighted as pop star Montana on the show that debuted on the Disney Channel on March 24, 2006, told SiriusXM’s TikTok Radio recently that she’s working on something “really, really special” to commemorate the series’ 20th anniversary. “I want to design something really, really special for it because it really was the beginning of all of this that now sits here today,” Cyrus said to host Chris Olsen about the show’s March 2026 anniversary. “Without Hannah, there really wouldn’t be this kind of……
American singer and songwriter Socky shares his brand new single Umbrella, a heartfelt pop gem out now via 4ML Records. I am a fan of his vocals which radiate with so much raw emotion and soul, instantly setting the tone for a memorable and heartwarming listening experience. Umbrella finds the talented artist pouring his heart out and sharing a tender declaration of unconditional love, seeing his partner as a destined soulmate that he now vows to protect. Through all their insecurities and dark times he promises to be there to give strength and comfort. A heartfelt promise of enduring love that…
As kids coming of age in South Australia, twins Michael and Danny Philippou ran wild. They were partly raised by their Greek Cypriot grandfather, who didn’t speak strong English and could be bamboozled into buying them age-restricted films that they probably shouldn’t have been watching. “He was my mum’s dad but moved in with my dad after they divorced,” explains Danny as the pair, now 32, chat to NME over Zoom. “He was someone who was really taking care of us and then he passed away when we were 13. Then it turned into Lord Of The Flies.” “We grew…
A riveting post-punk energy shines on Ghost of Churchfield Shuffle, the new EP from The Revolt. The Cork, Ireland-based band pair a stylish, ardent rock sound with thematic ruminations on modern disconnection — exploring aspects of identity, toxic love, gender rebellion, societal disposability, and victim reclamation across its five tracks. The EP’s opening title track enjoyably intertwines a sturdy post-punk bass drive with twangy guitar tones and impassioned vocal dynamics — from concise, punchy questioning to unbridled screams. Lyrical perspectives of being ghosted — reflected in the “my phone works both ways” — play aptly within a dark, venomous rock…
Alon Aboutboul, the Israeli actor who appeared in blockbusters The Dark Knight Rises and Rambo 3, has died aged 60. The celebrated star had been acting in film and television since the early 1980s. According to a report from The Jerusalem Post (via Deadline), Aboutboul died unexpectedly on HaBonim Beach in Tel Aviv on Tuesday morning. He is said to have collapsed suddenly, with subsequent CPR proving unsuccessful. On X (formerly Twitter), Israel’s Minister for Culture and Sport paid tribute to the actor. The post, translated from Hebrew, read: “I was deeply saddened to hear about the sudden passing of…
Metallica and former Ozzy Osbourne bassist Robert Trujillo has shared a moving tribute to the Prince Of Darkness, and said that he will be attending his funeral. The heavy metal pioneer and Black Sabbath frontman died last Tuesday (July 22) at age 76. In a statement, his family shared that he was “surrounded by love” at the time of his passing. Among the countless names he worked with in his extensive career was Robert Trujillo, who is now mainly known as the bassist in Metallica. He worked with the heavy metal godfather during the early days of his career, joining…
Zakk Wylde has opened up about his final moments with Ozzy Osbourne, reflecting on their decades-long friendship and the emotional final performance they shared earlier this month at Birmingham’s Villa Park. Explore See latest videos, charts and news Speaking to Guitar World following Osbourne’s death on July 24, the guitarist recalled their last time onstage together during the Back to the Beginning charity concert, where Black Sabbath reunited for one final send-off. Wylde described the night as “business as usual” in terms of playing Ozzy’s solo material, noting the songs are “ingrained in my head.” But more than delivering a…
Nintendo has released a new update for Mario Kart World that some fans are saying has “saved” the game. Nintendo Switch 2 launch title Mario Kart World features an open-world driving experience, with the new ‘Free Roam’ letting players explore the 30 traditional circuits and the many different routes in between them. These paths also feature in the game’s ‘Knockout’ and ‘VS’ mode. This means that instead of a traditional three-lap circuit, players race across a mix of circuits and “intermission” tracks. The inclusion of these routes annoyed a lot of multiplayer gamers, who weren’t impressed that a bulk of…
Pedro Pascal has talked about his love of The Cure in a new interview, the latest of many instances where he has shown his affection for the goth icons. During a BBC interview promoting his new film The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the actor was asked about his fondness for the band and if there is one song from their back catalogue he would like to have played on the radio. His immediate answer was their 1987 classic ‘Just Like Heaven’. Later in the interview, he is asked if he ever went through a goth phase. “I didn’t. I wish…
Burna Boy made a surprise appearance at the England women’s team’s Euro 2025 victory parade in London yesterday (July 29). The Lionesses were victorious in a dramatic final in Basel, Switzerland on Sunday afternoon (July 27), winning 3-1 over world champions Spain on penalties after the match finished 1-1 after extra time. The team has spent the past two days celebrating the victory, first with a visit to 10 Downing Street before an open-top bus parade and presentation outside London’s famous Buckingham Palace yesterday. During the presentation, the Nigerian singer shocked Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman when he was introduced onstage…