Pop Culture

Justin and Hailey Bieber have announced the birth of their first child. The couple have named their son Jack Blues Bieber, and announced his birth in a post on Instagram on Saturday morning. A photograph on Justin’s account, shared with his 294 million followers, showed the newborn’s foot. “Welcome Home,” he captioned the picture. Hailey

Jermaine Jenas has admitted to sending “inappropriate messages” to women after he was sacked by the BBC. The former footballer, who worked as a pundit on Match Of The Day and was a co-host of The One Show before his BBC contract was terminated over allegations about his behaviour, insisted “nothing physical ever happened” but

Foo Fighters have reacted after Donald Trump used one of their songs during his presidential election campaign. The American rock band’s song, My Hero, blared as Robert F Kennedy Jr walked onto the stage at Mr Trump’s campaign event in Arizona on Friday after the Republican presidential candidate introduced him. Mr Kennedy, whose father was

Kirstie Allsopp has been reported to social services for allowing her 15-year-old son to interrailing around Europe. The Location, Location, Location presenter allowed her son, Oscar, to go travelling across Europe with a 16-year-old friend this summer but had since been contacted by a social worker who informed her that a file had been opened

Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth has surprised Ed Sheeran fans at a concert in Romania by joining the singer’s band on stage to play the drums. The Thor star, 41, teamed up with the musician as part of a documentary series examining the cognitive health benefits of learning an instrument. He accompanied Sheeran who was performing

Rock legends Liam and Noel Gallagher have fuelled rumours of a long-awaited Oasis reunion after the brothers teased that an announcement could be made on Tuesday morning. The Mancunian rockers, renowned for their fractious relationship over the decades, have each shared a video on their X accounts showing the date “27.08.24” before it flickers to

British pop star Lily Allen says she has received death threats after revealing she returned an adopted puppy because it ate her family’s passports. Animal rights charity PETA published an open letter to Allen saying it was “appalled” to hear she returned the dog, adding, that the pets “should never be treated as accessories to

He is one of hip-hop’s most influential voices, mastermind of the groundbreaking Wu-Tang Clan collective – as well as a solo star, producer, filmmaker and actor. Now, US rapper RZA is turning his hand to classical with a symphonic ballet. He began working on the record during the pandemic, inspired by the discovery of an

In a city with multiple arts events, in Edinburgh this weekend you’ll find two different stances on festival funding. Running alongside Edinburgh’s Fringe Festival, begins Edinburgh Book Festival. Brilliant cultural platforms in their own rights, both of whom have traditionally welcomed sponsors to help them stage their various artistic and literary endeavours. But when it

Adele has confirmed her engagement during an impromptu moment with fans at a concert in Germany. The singer was performing in Munich when she appeared to spot someone carrying a sign saying, “Will you marry me?” She read out the message, but replied: “I can’t marry you because I’m already getting married, so I can’t,

Banksy has unveiled his latest artwork – a silhouette of a stretching cat on an empty, distressed advertising hoarding – the sixth in his new collection of animal-themed pieces. The elusive street artist posted a picture of the design in Edgware Road, Cricklewood, northwest London, on Instagram on Saturday without any caption. The creature, stretching

A man has been charged with the alleged theft of 63,000 limited edition coins based on the popular Australian children’s TV show Bluey worth more than £300,000. Strike Force Bandit, a special police unit set up to investigate the theft from a warehouse in western Sydney, has charged Steven John Neilson, 47, with three counts

Media regulator Ofcom has received more than 8,000 complaints after Home Secretary Yvette Cooper was interviewed by her husband Ed Balls live on TV. Balls, a former Labour cabinet minister and regular presenter on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, questioned his wife about the riots gripping the UK on Monday’s edition of the programme. Politics Live:

The BBC will keep its BAFTA won for royal coverage fronted by disgraced former newsreader Huw Edwards, but individual awards he received remain under review, it is understood. Seven individual presenter prizes handed out to Edwards by the BAFTA Cymru Awards, between 2002 and 2017, are being reviewed. It comes after the 62-year-old pleaded guilty

Worldcon has got under way in Scotland. It is the largest celebration of science fiction writing, creativity, community and culture, and is run entirely by volunteers on a non-profit basis. It is taking place at Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus (SEC) between 8-12 August and boasts a programme that includes talks, workshops, readings, panel discussions and

US rapper Nelly has been accused of possessing illegal drugs during a search by an “overzealous” officer, according to his lawyer. The three-time Grammy Award winner, 49, was allegedly found with four ecstasy pills during a search, according to a Highway Patrol report. His lawyer Scott Rosenblum said the rapper, whose real name is Cornell

Strictly Come Dancing returns later this year for its 20th anniversary season, with celebrities including the show’s first blind contestant, stars of stage and screen, and an Olympic champion. Despite controversy surrounding allegations of abusive behaviour behind the scenes, and the departure of two male professional dancers, BBC boss Tim Davie has said he is

Banksy has revealed another piece of animal artwork in London – the fourth in four days. The silhouette of a howling wolf has been painted on to a satellite dish on the flat roof of a graffiti-covered shuttered building in Rye Lane, Peckham, southeast London. Photographs of the artwork, one taken in daylight and one

Three Taylor Swift concerts have been cancelled in Austria over a suspected terrorist plot. Swift was due to play at Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, but event organisers announced their cancellation on Wednesday after two men were arrested over an alleged terror plot said to be targeting the events. The cancellations