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I Kissed A Girl singer Jill Sobule took to social media just days before her tragic death, asking fans for help after having a ‘hard time’ on tour

Jill Sobule took to social media just days before her tragic death, as she opened up about the struggles of going on tour in an emotional post.

The singer-songwriter tragically died in a house fire in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Thursday, May 1, as confirmed by a representative to Variety. She was 66.

Jill was due to to perform in Denver tonight at Swallow Hill Music’s Tuft Theater with a show titled “Jill Sobule presents: Songs From F–k 7th Grade and More.”

Taking to her Instagram earlier this week, Jill posted a black and white cartoon drawing of three mermaids, two playing the guitar and one playing the drum.

In the caption, she penned: “It’s been hard being on tour. I somehow messed up my back and have sciatica. The morning is the worst. Any advice? Any good back docs, psychical therapist etc in LA? I’ll be there in a few weeks. In the meantime, a cartoon.”

Since the news of Jill’s tragic death, fans have rushed to the comments to mourn the star. “You were one of my favourite songwriters. Your songs will be forever, RIP,” wrote one.

A second said: “What an eerie last post. She was groundbreaking for the LGBTQ community. An amazing person/songwriter/musician. Rest easy Jill.”

“I chose your song for my post earlier tonight because it made me smile, and brought back such happy memories…and then I saw the news. Thank you for the joy you gave,” penned a third fan.

Jill made history with her 1995 single I Kissed a Girl as the first openly gay-themed song ever to crack the Billboard Top 20.

As an avid human rights advocate, Jill used her music as a platform to address challenging issues including capital punishment, anorexia nervosa, shoplifting, reproduction and the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement.

After Jill’s tragic death. her manager, John Porter, released a heartfelt statement, saying: “Jill Sobule was a force of nature and human rights advocate whose music is woven into our culture.

“I was having so much fun working with her. I lost a client and a friend today. I hope her music, memory, and legacy continue to live on and inspire others.

Jill’s booking agent, Craig Grossman, added: “I was fortunate enough to get to know Jill beyond a professional relationship. No one made me laugh more. Her spirit and energy shall be greatly missed within the music community and beyond.”

Katie Price has taken a swipe at Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa after the duo formed a strong bond in the ITV Celebrity Big Brother house despite the Dance Moms star having a fiance

Katie Price has made a fresh dig at Celebrity Big Brother best pals Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa. The former glamour model, 46, watched on with the rest of the country as the duo formed a formidable bond in the ITV house.

However, Katie, who was previously linked to the former Love Island man, 32, in a texting scandal, has criticised the pair’s behaviour. Speaking on The Katie Price Show podcast alongside her sister this week, Katie said: “Maybe JoJo did fall in love with Chris, dunno, they were very close in there. I felt sorry for the girlfriend.”

It comes after JoJo sensationally dumped fiance Kath Ebbs at the after party of the show. The Australian had flown in to be at the final episode to greet JoJo on her exit.

Kath said they were in “complete shock” over JoJo’s decision. They claimed the Dance Moms star told them there “are confused feelings there”.

Meanwhile, Chris and JoJo were spotted enjoying their time out of the house together, but continue to call their relationship “platonic”.

Katie had previously been caught in a situation where Chris allegedly sent her “flirty texts” while dating Olivia Attwood in 2017. At the time, Olivia remained fiercely loyal to her then-boyfriend with Chris also publicly slamming the rumours.

Katie chatted with Olivia on her So Right It’s Wrong podcast last year and Olivia said: “I was dating Chris off the back of the show and I went on Loose Women.”

Katie then added: “Chris Hughes was messaging me and he was with you [Olivia], and we were at the NTA Awards and I remember seeing you. And because I’m such an honest person and a girls girl, I was like ‘I’m going to have to tell her and it’s true’.

“I was like ‘there’s so much to tell you’, and I was showing you them. I said ‘if you don’t want to believe me, don’t, but I’ve got no reason to lie to you at all’.”

Katie went on: “I remember we were at some different awards and him and Kem were on stage and I put my hand up and was like ‘show us all the texts then Chris’.”

Reflecting on the drama, Olivia shared why she had chosen to believe Chris over Katie at the time, as she said: “You know when you confront someone about something, and they put on such a big reaction? His reaction was so hysterical.”

“I was so taken back by the reaction that I was like, ‘Surely if it was true, he couldn’t be getting this upset.’ I always had a question mark on it, and as the weeks went on, I kind of thought – other things happened – we weren’t meant to be together.”

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In honour of International Harry Potter Day, we’ve looked at the cast now compared to when they were filming the movies in the early 2000s and some members have changed significantly

Harry Potter fans have taken a look at some of the cast members when they were filming the hit movie series compared to now and all said the same thing. Today (Friday, May 2) marks International Harry Potter Day, founded by David Cameron, the Prime Minister at the time in 2012.

It was declared an official international holiday to honour the work of J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books which were later adapted into movies, starting with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in 2001. As it is International Harry Potter Day, it is fitting to look back at some of the stars of the films.

A TikTok account called Harry Potter Lore posted a video on the platform featuring Jamie Waylett (Vincent Crabbe), Josh Herdman (Gregory Goyle), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) and Robert Pattinson (Cedric Diggory).

But it was one cast member that really caught people’s attention. Many fans in the comment section thought Waylett now looks like American rapper and singer Post Malone.

One fan said: “First dude turned into Post Malone”. Another humorously asked: “Since when was Post Malone in Harry Potter”?

A third echoed: “Why does Crabbe look like Post Malone now”? A fourth commented: “Young Post Malone in Harry Potter”?

A fifth chimed in: “The first one became Post Malone”? The TikTok clip includes a picture of Waylett, now 35-years-old, dressed in his Hogwarts uniform in 2003.

In the Harry Potter series he played Crabbe, son of a Death Eater and a member of Slytherin House who was part of Draco Malfoy’s gang. His role in Harry Potter is his only film role to date and he featured in six of the eight movies.

Despite having the world at his feet, his life took a dark turn that seems to have put a halt to his acting career.

After being caught growing cannabis plants in his home, he lost his role in the popular television series in 2009. His time on screen came to an end with a sentence that included 120 hours of community service.

Even worse was yet to come. After being found guilty of violent disorder when he swigged from a bottle of champagne stolen during the London riots, he was sentenced to two years in prison. Despite being cleared of intending to destroy or damage property, he was pictured with a petrol bomb.

We’ve looked at the cast now in honor of International Harry Potter Day in comparison to when the early 2000s were being filmed, and some of the cast members have significantly changed.

Harry Potter fans have taken a look at some of the cast members when they were filming the hit movie series compared to now and all said the same thing. Today (Friday, May 2) marks International Harry Potter Day, founded by David Cameron, the Prime Minister at the time in 2012.

It was declared an official international holiday to honour the work of J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books which were later adapted into movies, starting with Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in 2001. As it is International Harry Potter Day, it is fitting to look back at some of the stars of the films.

A TikTok account called Harry Potter Lore posted a video on the platform featuring Jamie Waylett (Vincent Crabbe), Josh Herdman (Gregory Goyle), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) and Robert Pattinson (Cedric Diggory).

However, one cast member really caught people’s attention. Waylett now resembles American rapper and singer Post Malone, according to many fans in the comment section.

According to one fan, “First guy turned into Post Malone.” Another humorous question was, “Since when was Post Malone in Harry Potter?”

Another question was raised, “Why does Post Malone now look like Crabbe?” “Young Post Malone in Harry Potter,” a fourth commentator said?

The fifth chimed in, “Post Malone” became the first. Waylett, 35, is depicted in the TikTok clip in a 2003 Hogwarts outfit.

He played Crabbe, the son of a Death Eater and a member of Draco Malfoy’s gang, in the Harry Potter books. His only film role to date was in six of the eight movies, which made up his Harry Potter role.

Despite having the world at his feet, his life took a dark turn that seems to have put a halt to his acting career.

After being caught growing cannabis plants in his home, he lost his role in the popular television series in 2009. His time on screen came to an end with a sentence that included 120 hours of community service.

Even worse was yet to come. After being found guilty of violent disorder when he swigged from a bottle of champagne stolen during the London riots, he was sentenced to two years in prison. Despite being cleared of intending to destroy or damage property, he was pictured with a petrol bomb.

Former comedian Russell Brand is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court today after he was charged with allegations of rape and sexual assault by the Metropolitan Police last month

Ex comedian Russell Brand is due to appear in court today after being charged with rape and sexual assault last month.

He is expected at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, with a hearing scheduled to begin at 10am this morning.

Brand, 49, is charged with a number of alleged crimes dating back to 1999, following an investigation by the Metropolitan Police. On Friday April 4, the Metropolitan Police and the Crown Prosecution Service issued statements to announce Brand’s charges.

Police began investigating Brand in September 2023 after receiving a number of reports, which followed allegations made by a report from Channel 4’s Dispatches and The Sunday Times. The Met later concluded Brand should be charged in connection with alleged offences between 1999 and 2005, involving four women.

The former comedian, TV and film star will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court for a pre-trial hearing today. It is understood Brand lives in the US and the charges were posted to him.

On Friday April 4, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police confirmed Brand had been charged in a statement. Detective Superintendent Andy Furphy, who is leading the investigation, shared details about the case.

He said: “The women who have made reports continue to receive support from specially trained officers. The Met’s investigation remains open and detectives ask anyone who has been affected by this case, or anyone who has any information, to come forward and speak with police.”

He continued: “A dedicated team of investigators is available via email at CIT@met.police.uk. Support is also available by contacting the independent charity, Rape Crisis at 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line.”

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Crown Prosecution Service, Jaswant Narwal, said: “We have today authorised the Metropolitan Police to charge Russell Brand with a number of sexual offences.

“We carefully reviewed the evidence after a police investigation into allegations made following the broadcast of a Channel 4 documentary in September 2023. We have concluded that Russell Brand should be charged with offences including rape, sexual assault and indecent assault. These relate to reported non-recent offences between 1999 and 2005, involving four women.”

She added: “The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and the defendant has the right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”

Following the announcement of the charges, Brand denied the allegations in a video shared on his Instagram. Speaking in the video released shortly after the charges were announced, Brand said: “I’ve always told you guys that when I was young and single, before I had my wife and family who are just out of shot over there, my beautiful children, I was a fool, man.

“I was a fool, man, before I lived in the light of the Lord. I was a drug addict, a sex addict, and an imbecile, but what I never was, was a rapist. I’ve never engaged in non-consensual activity, I pray that you can see that by looking in my eyes. I want to thank all of you for your continuing support.

“I want let you know that our show will be on Rumble on Monday, thanks for your support there. And of course I’m now going to have the opportunity to defend these charges in court and I’m incredibly grateful for that. In the meantime you lot, stay free. and we will be continuing to discuss this matter. Praise the Lord.”

Beyoncé’s world-renowned Cowboy Carter US and Europe tour has begun, but unlike previous shows, videos have been circulated that show empty stadium seats. One reason people believe it is to blame is.

Singer Beyoncé has kicked off her Cowboy Carter Tour, two years after her hugely successful Renaissance World Tour. However, it seems that this time, the 43-year-old is struggling to sell her tickets as fans have begun to see empty seats and areas of the stadium covered with blankets – and they know why.

A household name, Beyoncé is undoubtedly one of the most streamed and popular musicians. The singer has a staggering net worth of $800million (which converts to £600million), as reported by Forbes in 2023.

Her latest album, Cowboy Carter, is taking her on a 32-city run across the US and Europe, visiting Los Angeles, Chicago, New Jersey, London, Paris, Houston, Atlanta, Washington, and Las Vegas. Surprisingly, the city with the most dates is London, with a total of six shows.

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The Cowboy Carter tour started at the Inglewood, California venue on April 28, 2025. The concert’s total set time is two hours and 45 minutes, and it features both songs from her most recent album and some classic throwbacks like Formation and Crazy in Love.

Nonetheless, despite her fame and staggering net worth, clips from fans revealed a lot of empty seats despite its anticipation and the success of her previous tours. Pictures and videos made rounds on social media, showing empty seats. The news came as a shock, since her previous Renaissance World Tour brought in £388,560 million, making it the highest-grossing tour by a Black artist.

The empty seats for the Cowboy Carter tour comes in stark comparison to her previous world tour. As Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour dates sold out within minutes of going on sale. With various reports revealed that over 400,000 fans were in the queue for the pre-sale tickets for the UK leg of her tour.

Beyoncé made the tour announcement in February 2025. Fans, however, expressed their ire and annoyance over the prohibitive prices, some of which ran into the thousands. The low attendance is now established by the fans as a result.

SoFi Stadium has a capacity of 70,000 people. Surprisingly, days before, ticket prices dropped significantly for her shows on May 1, 4, 7, and 9, due to the amount of seats still available. With an initial price reaching thousands of dollars, they were being sold at £40 ($54) on Ticketmaster.

According to one X user, “It’s so funny that people are acting like the Cowboy Carter Tour is not being sold out because the tickets cost a gazillion dollars.”

The second statement continued, “I’m sorry, but we need to talk about Beyoncé charging her fans over $1k (face value, by the way]) for pit tickets. And it’s a regular ticket, with no perks, no merchandise, or early entry like that? One Thousand Dollars [Face Value]”

Another person described the first night spent in Inglewood as “Cowboy Carter tour” more like an empty tour. Fourthly, it was written as “Watching the]timeline] complain about Beyoncé ticket prices a few months ago and then checking Ticketmaster to see them at $45 now.”

READ MORE: Enraged fans call out Beyoncé over ‘diabolical’ Cowboy Carter tour ticket prices

Beyoncé’s arrival in London is when?

Fans will have a six-day show at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when Beyoncé visits the country’s capital city. The concert will take place on June 5, 7, 10, 12, 13, and 16.