Posts Tagged ‘Music news’
This Week In Entertainment News 14 August 2026
Music and entertainment news from Australia and around the world, plus new releases and tour updates. Beloved Australian entertainer and pop icon Johnny Young has died, aged 79. His family released a statement announcing he had passed following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. “Johnny was the creator, host and producer of the much-loved television…
Read MoreThis Week In Entertainment News 13 April 2026
Festival updates, new music, and tour news from Australia and around the world, This Week In Entertainment News. Coachella Festival kicked off over the weekend, serving up the first lot of acts, including headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G. Carpenter’s Hollywood-themed set included a surprise appearance from Susan Sarandon; Will Ferrell and Sam…
Read MoreThis Week In Entertainment News 20 Feb 2026
The Foo world order arrives in November when US mega rockers Foo Fighters return for a highly anticipated Australian tour. The ‘Take Cover’ tour brings Foo Fighters to Brisbane, Townsville, Sydney, Newcastle (recently renamed Foocastle), Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth. Foo Fighters’ 12th studio album ‘Your Favourite Toy’ is due for release in April, leaving fans…
Read MoreThis Week In Entertainment News 13 Feb 2026
Today is Friday the 13th and tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, so somewhere between the scary movies and flowers, make room for another instalment of This Week In Entertainment News. Laneway Festival hit the Gold Coast for the first time ever last weekend, with music fans packing out Southport Sharks. Pop princess Chappell Roan headlined the…
Read MoreThis Week In Entertainment News 6 Feb 2026
The Grammy Awards took up a lot of airtime in entertainment news this week, with lots of big wins and even bigger opinions. The 68th Grammy Awards took place this week, the recording industry’s illustrious night of nights honouring the top performing artists and songs. The biggest winner was Kendrick Lamar who took home five…
Read MoreThis Week In Entertainment News 30 January 2026
This week in entertainment news brings more chaos and upheaval for Brisbane radio, another debate about ticket prices, and another round of new music and upcoming tours. Billionaire and Sydney pub baron Arthur Laundy has paid a whopping $56m to acquire Nine’s talkback radio stations. As part of a major restructure of the company’s media…
Read MoreThis Week In Entertainment News 23 January 2026
Welcome, readers, to 2026 and our first instalment of This Week In Entertainment News for the year. In the latest blow to our ailing festival economy, SXSW has pulled the pin on its Australian engagement after three years. “Every great story has a final page, and it is with a heavy heart that we share…
Read MoreThis Week In Entertainment News 12 December 2025
The year 2025 is quickly drawing to a close, but there’s still plenty happening in music and entertainment news to keep you jolly this coming festive season. Lady Gaga fans in Brisbane were less then impressed when they found themselves stranded outside Suncorp Stadium, missing the first half of the show. Lady Gaga’s performance was…
Read MoreShirley Manson And The Beach Ball Redemption
Imagine forking out a couple hundred dollars to see one of your favourite artists, only to have them verbally assault you in front of thousands of other people. That was the somewhat surreal experience for one concertgoer at Good Things Festival in Melbourne when Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson turned on him in a characteristic foul-mouthed…
Read MoreThis Week In Entertainment News 5 December 2025
This week in entertainment news brings more drama for Brisbane radio, an Aussie return for a rock favourite, new music, tour news and tributes. In another shock for Brisbane radio, Nova 106.9 breakfast show host Nikki Osborne announced her exit live on-air this morning. It comes a week after the departure of co-host Ash Bradnam.…
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