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This is what Interpol and Bloc Party played as their kicked off their 2026 European co-headline tour in Berlin
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This is what Interpol and Bloc Party played as their kicked off their 2026 European co-headline tour in Berlin

Some fans praised the night as “absolutely mind-blowing” The post This is what Interpol and Bloc Party played as their kicked off their 2026 European co-headline tour in Berlin appeared first on NME.

NME Music News·Nov 12, 2026·489 reads
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Tom Brady's rumored new flame Candice Swanepoel flashes her abs in Miami after NFL star's cryptic post about starting a 'new chapter'... following crushing Gisele split
industry

Tom Brady's rumored new flame Candice Swanepoel flashes her abs in Miami after NFL star's cryptic post about starting a 'new chapter'... following crushing Gisele split

The supermodel put her toned abs on display while heading to a workout in Miami on Wednesday. Her outing comes after Brady left a cryptic Instagram post about starting a 'new chapter.'

ShowBiz·Nov 12, 2026187
Lauren Goodger shows off her 2.5st weight-loss in a mini-dress as she parties with TOWIE co-star Amy Childs at 80s bash
industry

Lauren Goodger shows off her 2.5st weight-loss in a mini-dress as she parties with TOWIE co-star Amy Childs at 80s bash

She's been feeling confident after losing 2.5stone and Lauren Goodger proudly showed off the results of her healthier lifestyle while out on Wednesday night.

ShowBiz·Nov 12, 2026119
Phoebe Dynevor gives a first look at her gold wedding band and huge engagement ring two months after marrying Cameron Fuller in France
industry

Phoebe Dynevor gives a first look at her gold wedding band and huge engagement ring two months after marrying Cameron Fuller in France

Phoebe Dynevor has given a first look at her gold wedding band and huge engagement ring, two months after tying the knot with Cameron Fuller in France.

ShowBiz·Nov 12, 202679
Nicola Peltz fires back at 'mean' comments about her weight after posting 'weird' photo of her stomach after a facial
industry

Nicola Peltz fires back at 'mean' comments about her weight after posting 'weird' photo of her stomach after a facial

Nicola Peltz has responded to 'mean' comments about her weight after her latest Instagram photo sparked a flurry of confused comments.

ShowBiz·Nov 12, 2026387
This Morning's Josie Gibson reveals she's 'broke' after ploughing entire life savings into £1.1million dream home renovation - days after hinting at financial troubles
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This Morning's Josie Gibson reveals she's 'broke' after ploughing entire life savings into £1.1million dream home renovation - days after hinting at financial troubles

This Morning's Josie Gibson has revealed she is now 'broke' after ploughing her entire life savings into renovating her £1.1million dream home.

ShowBiz·Nov 12, 2026284
Gregg Wallace pulls the plug on his move to Italy after being unable to sell family home despite slashing the price amid ongoing financial woes
industry

Gregg Wallace pulls the plug on his move to Italy after being unable to sell family home despite slashing the price amid ongoing financial woes

Sacked MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has cancelled a planned move abroad to Italy after being unable to sell his Kent mansion amid his ongoing financial woes.

ShowBiz·Nov 12, 2026512
Line Of Duty series seven first look is revealed as BBC bosses bring air date forward
industry

Line Of Duty series seven first look is revealed as BBC bosses bring air date forward

Line Of Duty have released a first look at the seventh series as BBC bosses bring the air date of the police drama forward.

ShowBiz·Nov 12, 2026512
Bond contender Nicholas Hoult reveals he's moved his family back to the UK - an hour from where next 007 film will be shot in major hint he's landed role
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Bond contender Nicholas Hoult reveals he's moved his family back to the UK - an hour from where next 007 film will be shot in major hint he's landed role

James Bond contender Nicholas Hoult has revealed he has moved his young family back to Britain and settled in north London, as the search for the next 007 reaches its final stages.

ShowBiz·Nov 12, 2026240
Beauty chain Mecca leaves loyal customers confused by designs on special holiday carry bags that 'look like sperm and vaginas'
industry

Beauty chain Mecca leaves loyal customers confused by designs on special holiday carry bags that 'look like sperm and vaginas'

Australia's most popular cosmetics chain has left some customers scratching their heads after they launched their limited edition holiday bags this month.

ShowBiz·Nov 12, 2026673
Harper Beckham's teen beauty brand is 'the acne version of Chanel' as first details are revealed amid parents David and Victoria's trademark battle in US
industry

Harper Beckham's teen beauty brand is 'the acne version of Chanel' as first details are revealed amid parents David and Victoria's trademark battle in US

David, 51, and Victoria, 52, are struggling to have it trademarked due to the fact Las Vegas company Drink Harlo LLC already sells nutritional goods under the name HARLO in the US.

ShowBiz·Nov 12, 2026104
EastEnders' Danny Hatchard embroiled in row with 'hateful' former soap star Michael Greco for publicly criticising his acting
industry

EastEnders' Danny Hatchard embroiled in row with 'hateful' former soap star Michael Greco for publicly criticising his acting

EastEnders' Danny Hatchard has found himself embroiled in a bitter row with 'hateful' former soap star Michael Greco who publicly criticised his acting.

ShowBiz·Nov 12, 2026749
The moment David Walliams' career started to unravel: Shamed comic was caught making sexually explicit remarks about BGT contestants on mic before stepping down as judge
industry

The moment David Walliams' career started to unravel: Shamed comic was caught making sexually explicit remarks about BGT contestants on mic before stepping down as judge

David Walliams' career came to a crashing end this week but the shamed comic's unravelling began in 2022 with a Britain's Got Talent scandal.

ShowBiz·Nov 12, 2026389
Nick Knowles' wife Katie says she's 'hurt' by victim-shaming amid David Walliams and Russell Brand scandals after being raped by her father for years
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Nick Knowles' wife Katie says she's 'hurt' by victim-shaming amid David Walliams and Russell Brand scandals after being raped by her father for years

Nick Knowles' wife Katie has said that she's feeling 'hurt' by victim-shaming amid the David Walliams and Russell Brand scandals - after being raped by her father for years.

ShowBiz·Nov 12, 2026515
Jake Bugg talks overcoming hardships for ‘Alamo’: “I’d spent so much time being an artist that I’d neglected being a human”
music

Jake Bugg talks overcoming hardships for ‘Alamo’: “I’d spent so much time being an artist that I’d neglected being a human”

The indie star also opens up about returning to his folk roots, confronting issues of loneliness and burnout, and hoping to create a sense of comfort for those around him The post Jake Bugg talks overcoming hardships for ‘Alamo’: “I’d spent so much time being an artist that I’d n

NME Music News·Nov 12, 2026230
Senate Unanimously Passes Weather Act
radio

Senate Unanimously Passes Weather Act

Bill authorizes $100 million for infrastructure improvements and a transition to IP delivery for NOAA Weather Radio The post Senate Unanimously Passes Weather Act appeared first on Radio World.

RadioWorld·Nov 12, 2026112
Netflix announce Russell Brand documentary charting the disgraced comic's journey 'from stardom to a criminal trial' after rape conviction
industry

Netflix announce Russell Brand documentary charting the disgraced comic's journey 'from stardom to a criminal trial' after rape conviction

Netflix have announced a new documentary film charting the story of Russell Brand's 'meteoric rise and steep fall'.

ShowBiz·Nov 12, 2026336
Jazz Saunders breaks down in tears as she announces she's quit Made In Chelsea and says she needs to 'heal from traumas'
industry

Jazz Saunders breaks down in tears as she announces she's quit Made In Chelsea and says she needs to 'heal from traumas'

Made In Chelsea star Jasmine Saunders has announced she's leaving the show.

ShowBiz·Nov 12, 2026786
Tributes paid after death of “legendary” former NME Editor and football broadcaster Danny Kelly: “His passion for football, music and life was infectious”
music

Tributes paid after death of “legendary” former NME Editor and football broadcaster Danny Kelly: “His passion for football, music and life was infectious”

Manic Street Preachers wrote: “a wonderful man, his musical knowledge was vast and deep, his radio voice has been part of our lives for so long” The post Tributes paid after death of “legendary” former NME Editor and football broadcaster Danny Kelly: “His passion for football, mu

NME Music News·Nov 12, 2026242
Welcome to Forecast 2027
radio

Welcome to Forecast 2027

As radio's leaders gather at the Harvard Club of New York City today, it's easy to admit that 2026 has not taken it easy on radio. We have all witnessed stinging earnings calls, bankruptcies, regulatory questions, and layoffs affecting stations far and wide.

Radio Ink·Nov 12, 2026625
Leadership Is the Multiplier
radio

Leadership Is the Multiplier

(Deborah Parenti) Every period that now appears stable in retrospect was once shaped by disruption: new technology, a new competitor, a changing economy, shifting audience behavior, or a regulatory fight. The companies that emerged stronger were not spared from change.

Radio Ink·Nov 12, 2026742
Radio Races Capitol Hill’s Lame Duck Clock to Pass AM Act
radio

Radio Races Capitol Hill’s Lame Duck Clock to Pass AM Act

Radio's top lobbyists are not waiting for the new Congress. With the midterms behind them, NAB and a Washington think tank are pressing lawmakers and the FCC to act on AM in cars and a long-delayed ownership review before the clock runs out on 2026.

Radio Ink·Nov 12, 2026180
Were You Seen at Cocktails & Conversation Before Forecast?
radio

Were You Seen at Cocktails & Conversation Before Forecast?

Broadcasters celebrated another Forecast Eve with stories, laughs, and a little commiseration at Cocktails and Conversation. The annual networking event yet again drew a packed house at Stout Grand Central to blow off steam from earnings call season.

Radio Ink·Nov 12, 2026378
Share Your Strategy
radio

Share Your Strategy

(Bob Lawrence) Does everyone in your building truly understand your station brand? Even more importantly, are they able to articulate that to clients? It is always disconcerting to talk with sellers whose understanding doesn’t go much beyond some format generalities.

Radio Ink·Nov 12, 2026134
Robbie Williams spots an Aussie fan he slept with during the nineties in the crowd at his Melbourne show: 'I shouldn't really share this'
industry

Robbie Williams spots an Aussie fan he slept with during the nineties in the crowd at his Melbourne show: 'I shouldn't really share this'

Robbie Williams thrilled his Australian fans on Wednesday night when he took a moment out of his Melbourne gig to single out a former groupie.

ShowBiz·Nov 12, 2026170
Quu Takes Broadcast Electronics to Court Over Patent Infringement
radio

Quu Takes Broadcast Electronics to Court Over Patent Infringement

A fight over dashboard visuals has moved from the car to the courtroom. Quu is taking Broadcast Electronics to federal court, alleging the equipment maker’s products infringe a patent tied to synchronized text, logos, and images radio stations display on in-car screens.

Radio Ink·Nov 12, 2026411
Richard E Grant reunites with Celebrity Traitors co-star Myha'la after she sparked 'unconscious racial bias' row
industry

Richard E Grant reunites with Celebrity Traitors co-star Myha'la after she sparked 'unconscious racial bias' row

Richard E Grant and Myha'la enjoyed a Celebrity Traitors reunion backstage at the Hay Fever Play on Wednesday, which the actor is currently starring in.

ShowBiz·Nov 12, 2026728
Gracies Scholarship Raffle Open for Entries Through Sunday
radio

Gracies Scholarship Raffle Open for Entries Through Sunday

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has opened its Gracies Gift & Experience Fundraiser ahead of the Gracies Leadership Awards luncheon. Proceeds support educational programs and scholarships, empowering the next generation of women in media.

Radio Ink·Nov 12, 2026422
Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones' daughter Carys, 23, turns heads in a daring sheer lace top at Gucci event after her parents' impassioned defence of nepo babies
industry

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones' daughter Carys, 23, turns heads in a daring sheer lace top at Gucci event after her parents' impassioned defence of nepo babies

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones' daughter Carys wore a daring fashion choice at Gucci x Moda Operandi NYC Cocktail fashion event on Wednesday.

ShowBiz·Nov 12, 2026611
Sienna Miller, 44, shows off her toned abs in a crop top six months after giving birth as she runs errands in LA
industry

Sienna Miller, 44, shows off her toned abs in a crop top six months after giving birth as she runs errands in LA

Sienna Miller has kept up her busy schedule after welcoming her third child six  months ago.

ShowBiz·Nov 12, 2026638