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Bridgerton Cast on Why Season 2 Exists In Its Own Universe — One Where the Women Rule
There are many ways to describe the world in which the intensely romantic yet complex Bridgerton exists, but star Nicola Coughlan, after years now of talking about the Netflix series, has a remarkably succinct explanation: “It’s colorful and diverse and you’ve got Ariana Grande.” The Derry Girls alumni plays Penelope Featherington, who tears high society apart with her secret life as gossip maven Lady Whistledown, tells Consequence that Season 2 has been a lot easier to discuss. “People now just accept it for what it is, which is lovely and allows you to have a lot more fun, too. When you’re going out and explaining a show [in Season 1], you have to use reference points that exist. So you go, oh, it’s Downton Abbey meets Gossip Girl, that kinda thing,” she says. “Now you don’t have to do t...
Peter Gabriel Attends Genesis’ Final Concert
Genesis played the final show in their illustrious career to a sold-out crowd at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday night. Among the notable guests in attendance? Genesis’ original frontman, Peter Gabriel. Gabriel famously departed Genesis in 1975, and hadn’t played with the band since a one-off reunion in 1982. Though he also chose to sit out of the band’s “The Last Domino?” reunion tour, he was on-hand Saturday to cheer on former bandmates Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, and Tony Banks. Collins and Gabriel also posed for a photograph backstage with the band’s longtime friend and tour manager, Richard McPhail. During Genesis’ 23-song set, Collins acknowledged Gabriel’s presence in the crowd by joking that he was the one shouting to hear “Supper’s Ready.” Advertisement Related Video Below, you c...
Miley Cyrus Delivers Tearful Tribute to Taylor Hawkins
Taylor Hawkins was heavy on the mind of Miley Cyrus when she took the stage at Lollapalooza Brasil on Saturday — the very same festival Foo Fighters had also been scheduled to perform at before Hawkins’ tragic death on Friday. Prior to taking the stage, Cyrus announced that she would be dedicating her set to “my friend Taylor Hawkins.” She continued by describing Hawkins as “the most bad ass dude I know who would want me to shine and sing LOUD for the love of rock n roll! “I’ve got this with a little help from my friend TH above & all of you,” Cyrus added. “Let’s do it.” Advertisement Related Video During her actual set, Cyrus further addressed her relationship with Hawkins, revealing that he was the first person she called following an emergency plane landing last week. “He was alread...
Talking Heads’ Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth Hit By Drunk Driver
A vehicle driven by Talking Heads members Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth was struck head on by a drunk driver, causing Weymouth to sustain three fractured ribs and a fractured sternum. The incident occurred two weeks ago, Frantz revealed in a Facebook post on Sunday (March 27th). “I was driving on the Post Road, U.S. Route 1 with Tina Weymouth when we were struck head on by a drunk driver who was driving on the wrong side of the road,” Frantz recounted. “Incredibly, we walked away from the collision,” Frantz added. “Tina had a cat scan and suffered three fractured ribs and a fractured sternum. She’s been in a lot of pain but she will get better with time.” Advertisement Related Video Frantz concluded his post by giving thanks “to our guardian angels and to the Ford Motor Company for buildi...
Watch Mammoth WVH and Stereophonics Cover Foo Fighters in Honor of Taylor Hawkins
The music world has been reeling since Foo Fighters announced the death of their beloved drummer Taylor Hawkins on Friday night. Artists quickly took to social media to remember the charismatic percussionist, and over the weekend, those who played live paid tribute through covers, dedications, and kind words. Mammoth WVH covered Foo Fighters’ 1998 hit “My Hero” during a show in Boston last night. “He was a hero to me, and a hero to all of us, and a hero to countless people, so we feel this is necessary,” Wolfgang Van Halen said before admitting the band learned the song earlier that day. He ended the performance with the simple words, “Rest in peace, Taylor. We love you.” Stereophonics also covered the Foos live, choosing a pared-back version of 2005’s “Best of Me.” “We all woke up to the ...
MAMMOTH WVH Pays Tribute To TAYLOR HAWKINS With Cover Of FOO FIGHTERS’ ‘My Hero’ In Boston
MAMMOTH WVH paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins by performing a cover of the FOO FIGHTERS song “My Hero” during the band’s concert last night (Saturday, March 26) at Big Night Live in Boston, Massachusetts. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Prior to launching into the track, MAMMOTH WVH frontman Wolfgang Van Halen told the crowd that Hawkins “was a hero to me, and a hero to all of us, and a hero to countless people, so we feel this is necessary.” Wolfgang has repeatedly cited FOO FIGHTERS leader Dave Grohl as one of his “biggest inspirations.” He told Bass Player magazine in a 2021 interview: “When [Dave] started the FOO FIGHTERS, he did everything himself on their first album. I wanted to have a go at that [on MAMMOTH WVHR...
AARON LEWIS Dedicates His Song ‘Kill Me Like You Love Me’ To TAYLOR HAWKINS: ‘We Will Miss You Dearly’
STAIND frontman Aaron Lewis dedicated his song “Kill Me Like You Love Me” to Taylor Hawkins during his concert last night (Saturday, March 26) at Rio Vista Outdoor Amphitheater at Harrah’s Laughlin in Laughlin, Nevada. Fan-filmed video of his performance can be seen below. Prior to launching into the track, the 49-year-old Lewis, an outspoken conservative rocker who reinvented himself as a solo country artist in the last decade, told the audience: “We lost an amazing drummer and an amazing human being. There was never anything going on around him but a good time. And Taylor Hawkins, we will miss you dearly.” Hawkins was Lewis‘s political polar opposite, having been a vocal opponent to former U.S. president Donald Trump on several occasions in recent year...
Watch: SCORPIONS Kick Off ‘Sin City Nights’ Las Vegas Residency After Two-Year Delay
SCORPIONS played the first show of their “Sin City Nights” Las Vegas residency Saturday night (March 26) at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The band’s 18-song setlist included four tracks from their recently released “Rock Believer” album: Gas In The Tank”, “Seventh Sun”, Peacemaker” and “When You Know (Where You Come From)”. Vocalist Klaus Meine dedicated the anti-war anthem “Wind Of Change” to “the brave people in the Ukraine,” saying: “This song is calling for peace, and tonight, I think, we shall sing it even louder.” The full setlist was as follows: 01. Gas In The Tank (live premiere) 02. Make It Real 03. The Zoo 04. Coast To Coast 05. Seventh Sun (live premier...
The 10 Best Taylor Hawkins Performances
The rock world is mourning Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who was found dead at the age of 50 on Friday in Colombia. Hawkins joined the band in 1997 after playing in Alanis Morissette’s band during the Jagged Little Pill tour. Coincidentally, the Foo Fighters opened a string of dates during that run. Dave Grohl, a legendary drummer in his own right, had played most of the instruments on the first two Foo Fighters albums. But after he joined Grohl, Nate Mendel and Pat Smear in the Foos, Hawkins quickly showed why Grohl’s decision to replace William Goldsmith would change the trajectory of the band. Grohl and Hawkins were inseparable on and off stage and his charismatic presence elevated everyone around him. The blonde, perpetually grinning Orange County-bred drummer played on the band...
Coldplay Pays Tribute to ‘Beautiful Man’ Taylor Hawkins at Concert in Mexico
Coldplay frontman Chris Martin took a moment to remember Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins during the band’s concert in Mexico on Friday (March 25). The shocking news of Hawkins’ death was announced by the Foo Fighters on Friday evening. No cause of death was immediately provided. He was 50. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “The Foo Fighters family is devastated by the tragic and untimely loss of our beloved Taylor Hawkins,” the Dave Grohl-led group wrote in a statement. “His musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever.” In an emotional tribute, Martin dedicated Coldplay’s 2015 A Head Full of Dreams track “Everglow” to the late drummer during the British band’s gig at the Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico. “We he...
Watch: SKID ROW Plays First Show With New Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL
SKID ROW played its first show with ex-H.E.A.T. vocalist Erik Grönwall Saturday night (March 26) at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada as the support act on the rescheduled dates for SCORPIONS‘ “Sin City Nights” residency. SKID ROW‘s nine-song set included its new single, “The Gang’s All Here”, which was made available on Friday, March 25. The song is the title track of the band’s upcoming album, which will arrive on October 14 via earMUSIC. SKID ROW‘s setlist was as follows: 01. Slave To The Grind 02. Big Guns 03. 18 And Life 04. Piece Of Me 05. Livin’ On A Chain Gang 06. Monkey Business 07. I Remember You 08. The Gang’s All Here 09. Youth Gone Wild Fan-filmed video of the concert is...
ELTON JOHN Pays Tribute To TAYLOR HAWKINS At Des Moines Concert: ‘This Song Is For Him And His Family’
Elton John paid tribute to Taylor Hawkins during his concert in Des Moines, Iowa Saturday night (March 26), saying the late FOO FIGHTERS drummer was “one of the nicest people you could ever meet.” The 75-year-old pop/rock legend addressed Hawkins‘s tragic passing prior to launching into the song “Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me” at the Wells Fargo Arena. He told the audience (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “I got up this morning to see that Taylor Hawkins from the FOO FIGHTERS had passed away, and I was so shocked because he played on my ‘Lockdown Sessions’ album and he was one of the nicest people you could ever meet and one of the greatest drummers and a true musician who loved all sorts of music and loved life. And it seems so ...
