Technology

  • R. Kelly loses appeal over conviction for child sex crimes in Chicago
    Posted in: Music, Technology

    A federal appellate court in Chicago has upheld R. Kelly‘s conviction and 20-year prison sentence for possessing child pornography and child enticement. The disgraced singer was found guilty of six of 13 counts of owning and producing child pornography and enticing a minor back in September. On Thursday (February 23), he was sentenced to 20 years in […]

  • Steve Harley, singer with Cockney Rebel, dies at 73
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    Steve Harley, the frontman of 70s band Cockney Rebel and best known for ‘Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)’, has died aged 73. The news was confirmed by his family in a statement, who said: “We are devastated to announce that our wonderful husband and father has passed away peacefully at home, with […]

  • Matthew Perry has reportedly died, aged 54
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    Friends actor Matthew Perry has reportedly died at the age of 54. Perry was reportedly found unresponsive due to suspected drowning on Saturday (October 28), per reports from TMZ and the LA Times. TMZ reports that no drugs were discovered at the scene, and that authorities say no foul play was involved. According to the […]

  • One dead, one injured following shooting near Sexyy Red video set
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    A shooting took place this week (September 14) near to where musician Sexyy Red was filming a music video. NBC6 reported that the shooting took place at a gas station near the Oakland Park Flea Market across from where where the rapper and a crowd of extras were gathered for filming. According to reports, one […]

  • Kate Bush pays tribute to bassist John Giblin, who has died aged 71
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    Kate Bush has shared an emotional tribute to her former bassist John Giblin, who has died at the age of 71. The musician’s death was confirmed in a Facebook post by the band Osibisa, with whom he had recently collaborated. Giblin passed away last Sunday (May 14) in Cheltenham after “battling illness”, according to the […]

  • Rob Laakso of Kurt Vile And The Violators dies aged 44
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    Rob Laakso of Kurt Vile’s band The Violators has died at the age of 44. Laakso died from cancer and is survived by his wife and their two children. The guitarist and keys player became a full-time member of The Violators in 2013, replacing The War On Drugs’ Adam Granduciel. He contributed to a majority […]

  • All the action from Coachella 2023 weekend one – in dazzling photos
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    Coachella 2023 officially kicks off this weekend (April 14 – 16), boasting one of the music festival’s most diverse line-ups since its inception back in 1999. From K-pop headliners to underground rap stars, no genre has gone untapped this year, and we were there to listen to it all. Worried that you’re missing out on […]