Coldplay Extend Record-Breaking Tour With New U.K. Stadium Dates in 2025

Earlier this year, Coldplay’s Music Of The Spheres tour was named as the biggest rock tour of all time, according to figures accumulated by Billboard Boxscore.

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That run will continue with a set of new U.K. dates in August 2025 in London and Hull, Yorkshire. It’ll be their first shows in the region following their headline set at Glastonbury in June 2024, their fifth headlining appearance.

The 8 shows, which will take place at London’s Wembley Stadium and Craven Park in Hull, will take place in August 2025 and be the only European cities next year. Tickets for the shows go on sale at 9am on September 27. See the full run of dates below.

They join Oasis in Wembley Stadium’s schedule in July and August, who are set for 7 nights at the venue. Dua Lipa, meanwhile, has booked a pair of shows for next June.

The band will release their new album Moon Music on Oct. 4 and have shared two singles so far: “feelslikemfallinginlove” and the star-studded “We Pray”, featuring turns from Burna Boy, Little Simz, Elyanna and Tini.

The Music Of The Spheres tour has been a blockbuster run for the British band. The tour began in March 2022, taking the same name as their ninth studio album released in 2021. The show has since taken in 160 shows across the globe including Europe, Asia, Latin America and North America. The shows at Wembley will be powered by 100 per cent solar, wind and kinetic energy – and delivered by a specially-designed electric battery system, the band shared in their announcement.

In August, Billboard Boxscore announced that the Music Of The Spheres world tour had crossed the $1 billion (USD) mark in tour revenue and sold 9.3 million tickets so far. Next month, the band are slated for 11 shows in Australia and New Zealand.

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The band have also announced a collaboration with the Music Venue Trust (MVT) in the U.K., a charity that seeks to champion and improve grassroots music venues. 10% of all revenue generated from the tour will be used to support “small U.K. venues and upcoming acts”.

“Coldplay are the perfect example of a UK band who came through the grassroots circuit on their way to worldwide stadium-filling success,” MVT CEO Mark Davyd said in a statement to NME. “It’s fantastic to see them celebrating their own pathway to Wembley by giving back to the grassroots music venues that supported them and recognising the artists and promoters that are struggling more than ever to build their own careers.”

Coldplay 2025 U.K. Tour Dates:

August 18 – Hull, Craven Park Stadium
August 19 – Hull, Craven Park Stadium
August 22 – London, Wembley Stadium
August 23 – London, Wembley Stadium
August 26 – London, Wembley Stadium
August 27 – London, Wembley Stadium
August 30 – London, Wembley Stadium
August 31 – London, Wembley Stadium

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit Coldplay’s official website.

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Police Confirm Tito Jackson Suffered Medical Emergency in New Mexico Prior to Death

As the world grieves the loss of Tito Jackson, a founding member of the Jackson 5, authorities have confirmed that he passed away following a medical episode in Gallup, New Mexico, on the evening of Sept. 15.

A statement released on Sept. 16th by the Gallup Police Department details the events leading up to Jackson’s death. According to their statement, at approximately 6:17 p.m., an officer was flagged down near the American Heritage Plaza after someone alerted them to an individual requiring immediate medical attention.

Jackson was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The police’s preliminary investigation is ongoing.

The full statement posted to Gallup Police Department‘s social media account reads:

“On September 15, 2024, at 6:17 p.m., an officer from the Gallup Police Department was flagged down near the American Heritage Plaza located at 702 US Highway 491. The officer was alerted to an individual requiring medical attention and promptly requested an ambulance.

The individual was subsequently transported to a local hospital in Gallup, NM, where he was pronounced dead. Following this, the hospital requested the presence of detectives and the Office of the Medical Investigator. The deceased has been identified as 70-year-old Toriano ‘Tito’ Jackson from Tulsa, Oklahoma.

This information is derived from a preliminary investigation that is still ongoing. Investigators are actively interviewing witnesses and examining both physical and electronic records. The Department’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may evolve as additional evidence is gathered and analyzed.”

As the Jackson family grieves this monumental loss, Tito’s sons—TJ, Taj, and Taryll—paid a heartfelt tribute to their father on Instagram, expressing their profound sorrow. They shared:

“It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tito Jackson, is no longer with us. We are shocked, saddened, and heartbroken. Our father was an incredible man who cared about everyone and their well-being.”

The statement continued, “Some of you may know him as Tito Jackson from the legendary Jackson 5, some may know him as ‘Coach Tito,’ or some know him as ‘Poppa T.’ Nevertheless, he will be missed tremendously. It will forever be ‘Tito Time’ for us. Please remember to do what our father always preached, and that is ‘Love One Another.’ We love you Pops.”

The statement concluded with a personal note signed by his three sons:
“Your boys, Taj, Taryll, and TJ.”

Tito was an integral part of the Jackson family’s musical dynasty. He, along with his brothers Michael, Jermaine, Marlon, and Jackie, formed The Jackson 5 in the 1960s. Their debut single, “I Want You Back,” became an instant sensation, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, as did their subsequent hits “ABC” and “I’ll Be There.”

Beyond his work with The Jackson 5, Tito pursued a solo career, releasing his debut album Tito Time in 2016. His single “Get It Baby” reached No. 19 on the Billboard Adult R&B Airplay chart.

Tito’s passing follows the deaths of his younger brother Michael Jackson in 2009 and their father Joe Jackson, the family patriarch and early manager of The Jackson 5, who passed away in 2018 at the age of 89.

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Sweet as Ever: Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Taste’ Aims For Fourth Week at U.K. No. 1

There’s just no stopping Sabrina Carpenter, who is on course to savor a fourth consecutive week at No. 1 on the U.K. Singles Chart this Friday (Sept. 20) with her latest banger “Taste.”

According to the latest chart blast, the impressive run sees the pop star maintaining her dominant streak, and if Carpenter secures another week at the top, it will mark her 16th cumulative week at No. 1 in the U.K in 2024.

The rest of the Top 5 remains a Carpenter stronghold as well. “Espresso” continues to brew success and is predicted to hold steady at No. 2, while “Please Please Please” won’t have to beg to hold its spot at No. 4. Sabrina’s Short n’ Sweet era has taken over the U.K. charts, with multiple singles continuing to perform strongly.

Meanwhile, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars are climbing the chart with their lounge-pop duet “Die With A Smile,” which could break into the Top 5 for the first time at No. 5.

Fresh entries also shake things up this week, as The Weeknd’s euphoric new track “Dancing In The Flames” is poised to debut at No. 9, making it the highest new entry of the week.

Tate McRae is also gaining ground with her pop hit “It’s Ok, I’m Ok,” expected to debut just outside the Top 10 at No. 11, while Playboi Carti’s “All Red” is eyeing a No. 13 debut, potentially marking his first solo Top 20 entry in the U.K.

Elsewhere, U.S. soul singer Teddy Swims is set for another chart success with his single “Bad Dreams,” aiming for No. 15, which would be his third Top 20 hit in the U.K.

Meanwhile, Charli XCX looks to make a comeback with a remix of her track “Talk Talk” featuring Troye Sivan, which could re-enter the chart at No. 20.

With only a few days until the official rankings, it looks like Sabrina Carpenter’s latest single still holds its flavor and will likely continue to reign supreme when the U.K. Singles Chart is updated on Friday (Sept. 20).

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Snow Patrol on Track to Secure First U.K. No. 1 Album in 18 Years

Snow Patrol are making a strong comeback, as their latest album, The Forest Is The Path, is on track to secure the U.K. No. 1 spot, according to the U.K Official Charts midweek blast.

If the album holds its lead, it would mark the band’s third U.K. No. 1 overall and their first since 2006. Their previous chart-topping albums in the U.K. include Eyes Open (2006) and Final Straw (2003).

The Forest Is The Path is the first album from Snow Patrol – which consists of Gary Lightbody, Johnny McDaid and Nathan Connolly – since their 2018 release Wildness, which peaked at No. 2 on the U.K. Official Albums Chart. This comeback record, their eighth studio album, signals a return to the top after nearly two decades.

Close behind in the race for No. 1 in the latest chart blast is London Grammar’s The Greatest Love, currently holding at No. 2. The album is poised to become the trio’s fourth Top 10 U.K. album, with two previous No. 1s, Truth is a Beautiful Thing (2017) and Californian Soil (2021).

Meanwhile, Eminem’s The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) is making a significant rebound, moving up to No. 3 in the midweek chart following its Expanded Mourner’s Edition release. The record, which spent three weeks at No. 1 earlier this summer, is heading for its sixth week inside the Top 10.

Welsh rock band Catfish and the Bottlemen are celebrating 10 years of their debut album The Balcony, and its anniversary reissue is set to push the record to its highest-ever peak of No. 9, potentially surpassing its original 2014 peak of No. 10.

Finally, Nilüfer Yanya’s My Method Actor is on track to become her first-ever Top 40 album, currently sitting at No. 17, marking a major breakout moment for the London-based indie-rock artist.

With a few days left until the final U.K. Official Albums Chart results are revealed on Friday, all eyes are on Snow Patrol as they eye off the top spot for the first time in 18 years.

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A Timeline of Diddy’s Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Sean “Diddy” Combs spent decades in the music industry building up his legacy through his Bad Boy empire and various side hustles to become one of the hip-hop artists on Forbes list of billionaires in 2022. He has five No. 1s on the Billboard Hot 100 and 15 hits in the top 10 — and that doesn’t even include his work producing hits for others.

The thing about legacies is that they’re fragile — and something that took decades to be put together brick by brick can be seemingly dismantled overnight.

Just two months after being honored with the Global Icon Award at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, the hip-hop world was turned on its head when Combs’ ex Cassie filed a bombshell lawsuit Nov. 16 accusing the music industry mogul of years of sexual misconduct and abuse during their time together.

The lawsuit was settled in less than 24 hours, but the floodgates had opened. The artist was peppered with a litany of sexual misconduct-related lawsuits to close out 2023, and they continued into 2024.

Combs denied the allegations against him in December. “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH,” he wrote. “Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday. Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”

Civil suits continued to stack, and the heat was ratcheted up several levels when Homeland Security stepped in on March 25 to raid the music mogul’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami, with the Bad Boy boss being linked to a sex trafficking investigation, according to CNN.

Soon after, the musician’s lawyer blasted the raid on his homes as a “gross overuse of military-level force” and a “witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits.”

Below is a timeline of the allegations made against Diddy and the ensuing fallout.

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Diddy Arrested in NYC After Grand Jury Indictment: Reports

Diddy was arrested in New York on Monday night (Sept. 16) after being indicted by a grand jury on unknown charges, The New York Times and other outlets report. According to TMZ, Diddy was taken into federal custody at the FBI field office in Manhattan.

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The rap mogul (real name: Sean Combs) has been hit with at least eight civil lawsuits alleging sexual abuse over the past year, including the suit that started it all from ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura that was later followed by a video showing him assaulting her. Even before the video emerged, that suit was privately settled in under 24 hours. Combs is also facing an apparent federal criminal investigation after authorities raided his homes in March.

The most recent lawsuit against him comes from Danity Kane’s Dawn Richard, who filed a complaint last week in Manhattan federal court saying Diddy “manipulated” her into thinking that “abuse and exploitation were required for female artists to succeed in the music industry.” Richard claims she witnessed Combs abuse Ventura on multiple occasions – and that recent lawsuits from Cassie and others sparked her to speak out.

“As more women courageously come forward, plaintiff has been empowered by this collective strength and now adds her voice to the growing chorus of victims bravely sharing their harrowing stories,” lawyers for Richard write. “Together, they seek justice and stand in solidarity, as the latest victims of the #Me Too movement in the music industry.”

In a response statement issued Wednesday, Combs’ attorney Erica Wolff said her client was “shocked and disappointed” by the new allegations.

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Old Navy Goes Retro With ’94 Reissue Collection: Shop the Limited-Edition Drop

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Old Navy is throwing it back to the ’90s with a nostalgic collection to celebrate the brand’s 30th anniversary. The 1994 Reissue Collection, a limited-edition line featuring Old Navy’s greatest hits from the era including baby tees, baggy jeans, bucket hats, cargos, matching tracksuits and the legendary Performance Fleece (core memory unlocked).

The retro collection, released Friday (Sept. 13), will transport shoppers back to the days when pagers and beepers were more popular than cell phones. Items in the collection are priced from $19.94 and up for adults. Sizes range from XS-4X.

“To mark our 30th year, we’re celebrating our heritage while creating new history and reasserting our place in culture,” Haio Barbeito, CEO of Old Navy said in a statement. “It’s such an iconic American brand, that it’s hard to find someone who has not bought something from Old Navy. As we head into our next chapter, we’re focused on inviting customers to play with style by delivering amazing experiences and products that meet them where they are.” 

“At Old Navy it’s not just about the fashion, but the joy we experience in it,” said Zac Posen, Chief Creative Officer, Old Navy. “If we look back at the ’90s, it was a moment of moving from possibilities to reality, the juxtaposition of pop culture meeting indie culture, meeting hip hop. It was a time that allowed people to express themselves and their self identity – and that’s what the team has re-created with the ’94 Reissue collection. Come play and reimagine style with us.” Designer Zac Posen, Old Navy’s chief creative officer.

Featuring more than 200 styles for adults, kids and toddlers, Old Navy ’94 Reissue Collection is available online and in select stores.

Shop the collection below.

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’94 Rugby Polo

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This casual, loose-fit polo comes in sizes XS-4X.

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’94 Half Zip

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The ’94 Half Zip is available in six colors including red, yellow, blue, pink, blue and royal velvet.

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’94 Mid Rise Carpenter Jean

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You can get the ’94 Mid-Rise Carpenter Jean in medium wash and light wash (sizes 00-30).

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’94 Half Jean Trucker Jacket

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Hot commodity! The ’94 Half Jean Jacket is a popular pick on the Old Navy website. Available in an indigo denim wash, the jacket and sizes ranging from XS-XXXXL.

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’94 Jean Cargo Skirt

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The ’94 Jean Cargo Skirt is designed in the same indigo wash as the denim jacket and available in sizes 0-26 (it’s out of stock in sizes 29-30).

For more vintage-inspired shopping recommendations, check out Gap’s ’90s denim collection, retro gaming consoles for old-school video games and the return of the Lenox Spice Village.

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Will Taylor Swift’s Kamala Harris Endorsement Impact Voters? Here’s What a New Poll Says

Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris has not affected voter’s opinion on the 2024 presidential election, a new poll says.

Per a new ABC News/Ipsos poll posted by The Hill, 81 percent of voters surveyed said Swift’s support for Vice President Harris will not influence how they vote. Only six percent said they are more likely to vote for Harris since Swift’s post, and 13 percent said it makes them less likely to do so.

Swift took to social media last week to voice her support for the Harris campaign. Swift expressed her admiration for Harris, calling her a “steady-handed, gifted leader” and a “warrior” for causes including LGBTQ+ rights and women’s reproductive freedoms. She also called out Donald Trump for posting fake AI images that had falsely suggested she supported him.

“It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation,” she said about the doctored images. “It brought me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter. The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth.”

Swift signed her Instagram post as “Childless Cat Lady,” aimed at Trump’s VP candidate JD Vance, who used that description to demean Democratic leaders without children. 

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Batman to Become First Superhero With a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Batman has been an iconic character in comic books, TV and film for 85 years. On Thursday, Sept. 26, he’ll make history as the first superhero with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His star will be at 6764 Hollywood Boulevard in front of The Hollywood Guinness World Records Museum. Michael Empric, an official Guiness World Records adjudicator, will be on hand to certify Batman’s history-making achievement.

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“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is proud to honor our first superhero on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! The one, the only, Batman!” stated Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “Fans from around the world will be thrilled to know that Batman will have his star dedicated next to the stars of television’s Batman, Adam West, and the co-creator of Batman, Bob Kane.”

Jim Lee, DC Comics’ president, publisher, and chief creative officer, and Anne DePies, SVP & general manager, will be there, as will Steve Nissen, Hollywood Chamber of Commerce president & CEO, who will emcee the event.

Created for DC Comics by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, Batman first appeared in 1939’s Detective Comics #27. The Batman TV series, starring West and Burt Ward as Robin, debuted on ABC in January 1966. Neal Hefti’s memorable theme song to the series won a Grammy for best instrumental theme and sparked a cover battle on the Billboard Hot 100. Hefti’s original version reached No. 35, but a cover version by the sur-rock instrumental band The Marketts made No. 17.

With the help of director Tim Burton and actor Michael Keaton, Batman would usher in the age of the comic book movie in 1989. Danny Elfman composed and produced the score album, which reached No. 30 on the Billboard 200. Elfman’s “The Batman Theme” won a Grammy for best instrumental composition.

Prince composed and produced an album of songs “inspired by and featured in” that 1989 film, which did even better than the score album. This ushered in the era of pop soundtracks which were distinct from (and often more successful than) score albums. Prince’s album topped the Billboard 200 for six consecutive weeks and spawned a No. 1 single on the Hot 100, “Batdance.”

The soundtrack to Batman Forever in 1995 reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and spawned a No. 1 smash, Seal’s “Kiss From a Rose,” which won Grammys for both record and song of the year. Seal didn’t write the song for the film, so it wasn’t Oscar-eligible. The soundtrack also featured U2’s “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me,” which reached No. 16 on the Hot 100, as well as genre hits by Method Man and Offspring.

The soundtrack to Batman & Robin in 1997 also reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200 and featured hits by such diverse acts as Smashing Pumpkins, Jewel, R. Kelly, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Eric Benet.

Hans Zimmer composed and conducted the scores to The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012), both of which reached the top 20 on the Billboard 200. Zimmer also composed and conducted the score to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, which reached No. 25.

The Batman film franchise has grossed more than $6.8 billion at the global box office, making it the 10th highest-grossing film franchise of all time.

The star unveiling ceremony will be streamed live at www.walkoffame.com.

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’America’s Got Talent’ Favorite Emily Gold Dies By Suicide Shortly After Earning Standing Ovation

America’s Got Talent contestant and Los Osos High School dancer and cheerleader, Emily Gold, has died. She was 17 years old.

Gold was found dead by suicide at 11:52 pm on Friday (Sept. 13), the San Bernardino Coroner told People. Per the California Highway Patrol Public Information Office, “officers from the California Highway Patrol Rancho Cucamonga area responded to a pedestrian down in lanes.”

The statement continued, “When the officers arrived, they located a female, 17 year old, who was struck by at least one other vehicle in the carpool lane on eastbound 210. The female did succumb to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.”

Last month, Gold and the Los Osos High School dance team were eliminated in the America’s Got Talent quarterfinals. However, the team received a standing ovation from judge Simon Cowell.

“It was absolutely brilliant,” Cowell said. “What I loved about this was first of all the energy. I think what I just saw is everything a great school should be doing, which is encouraging talent and friendship. “

He continued, “It reminded me of seeing the High School Musical movie and thinking every kid should go to a school like that.”

Gold’s community have since organized a GoFundMe to raise money for her family. See it here.

If you or anyone you know is in crisis, call 988 or visit the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s website for free, confidential emotional support and resources 24/7.

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