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Ariana Grande Returns To The Stage For Her First Show Since 2019 On ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Tour

Filed by Laura Molloy
June 8, 2026
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The tour is set to feature a huge 10-show residency at The O2 in London

Ariana Grande made her long awaited return to the stage last night (June 6), performing her first full live show since 2019. Watch footage from the concert and check out the complete setlist below.

The pop superstar launched her 2026 ‘Eternal Sunshine’ tour at Oakland Arena in California on Friday evening, kicking off her first major tour in seven years. The run includes a 10 night residency at The O2 in London between August and September, and fans can find any remaining tickets here.

Since wrapping up her previous world tour in 2019, Grande has only performed live on a handful of occasions, mostly at charity events and award ceremonies. She also appeared on Saturday Night Live in 2024. When announcing the new tour, she hinted that it could potentially be her “last hurrah”.

Although the tour takes its name from her 2024 album, ‘Eternal Sunshine’, Grande has also released ‘Positions’ since she last toured, meaning several songs were performed live for the very first time.

The show opened with ‘Yes, And?’ from ‘Eternal Sunshine’, before moving through fan favourites spanning her entire career. The set included songs such as ‘Thank U, Next’, ‘Dangerous Woman’, and ‘Honeymoon Avenue’, though notably no tracks from 2018’s ‘Sweetener’ made the final setlist.

Towards the end of the concert, Grande performed her newest single, ‘Hate That I Made You Love Me’, marking the only song currently released from her upcoming album ‘Petal’.

Check out a full setlist and clips from the show, below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ariana Grande’s ‘Eternal Sunshine’ tour setlist was:

‘Yes, And?’
‘Positions’
‘Dandelion’
‘The Boy Is Mine’
‘Eternal Sunshine’
‘Just Like Magic’
‘Thank U, Next’
‘7 Rings’
‘Imperfect for You’
‘Warm’
‘Safety Net’
‘One Last Time’
‘Rain on Me’
‘Break Free’
‘Twilight Zone’
‘Past Life’
‘Dangerous Woman’
‘Honeymoon Avenue’
‘Hampstead’
‘Into You’
‘Hate That I Made You Love Me’
‘We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)’
‘Supernatural’

Last month, Grande officially announced her eighth studio album, ‘Petal’. The singer described the project as being “full of life and growing through the cracks of something cold and hard and challenging”.

The album will be released across multiple digital and physical editions and serves as the follow up to 2024’s ‘Eternal Sunshine’ and its expanded companion release, ‘Brighter Days Ahead’.

The announcement followed comments Grande made last year reassuring fans that she was not “abandoning” music while pursuing a successful acting career.

Elsewhere, Grande is set to appear alongside Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro in the upcoming comedy sequel Focker-In-Law. In summer 2027, she will head to London’s West End to star in Sunday In The Park With George opposite Jonathan Bailey. She also portrayed Glinda The Good in both Wicked and Wicked: For Good.

In other news, Grande recently released fan favourite track ‘Knew Better Part II’ to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her third studio album, ‘Dangerous Woman’.

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Lauryn Hill Named A ‘Living Legend’ Ahead Of The 2026 BET Awards

Filed by Newsdesk
June 6, 2026
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Lauryn Hill is set to be recognised with the Living Legend Icon Award at the 2026 BET Awards.

Producers confirmed on Thursday that the "Doo Wop (That Thing)" star will receive the prestigious honour during the ceremony at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 28.

Hill, 51, has yet to publicly respond to the announcement.

However, BET executive Connie Orlando praised the singer and actress as one of the most influential and enduring figures in entertainment.

"Ms. Lauryn Hill is the very definition of a living legend," she praised. "Across every era, she has never chased the moment; she has shaped it. Her artistry redefined what was possible in our music and gave a generation permission to be fearless, spiritual, and free. Her influence is woven into the fabric of the culture, and it is a profound honour to celebrate her legacy on Culture's Biggest Night."

In a statement, BET explained that the Living Legend Icon Award recognises artists who have "mastered their craft and never let go of the culture".

"This distinction belongs to the artists and creators whose body of work has remained essential not because the culture held on to them, but because they never stopped holding on to it," they added.

Hill first rose to prominence as the lead vocalist of the Fugees. The group's acclaimed 1996 album The Score featured standout hits including Killing Me Softly and Ready or Not.

She later launched her solo career with the release of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill in 1998, an album that remains one of the most celebrated records of its era.

Actor and comedian Druski has been selected to host this year's event.

Cardi B leads the nominations with six nods, while Kendrick Lamar and Mariah the Scientist each earned five nominations.

During the 2025 BET Awards, Mariah Carey, Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg and Kirk Franklin were all honoured with the Ultimate Icon Award.

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Taylor Swift Reveals ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ Will Feature In ‘Toy Story 5’

Filed by Max Pilley
June 2, 2026
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“I’ve always dreamed of getting to write for these characters who I’ve adored since I was a 5 year old kid watching the first Toy Story movie"

Taylor Swift has officially put weeks of fan speculation to rest by confirming that her new song, "I Knew It, I Knew You", will be featured in "Toy Story 5".

Rumours have been circulating among Swift fans for several weeks, beginning when the singer briefly launched a mysterious countdown on her website before removing it ahead of its completion.

The countdown was styled using colours strongly associated with the "Toy Story" franchise. Speculation intensified further when a billboard featuring the initials "TS" against a blue sky and white cloud background appeared. Fans quickly pointed out that the image contained exactly 13 clouds, a reference to Swift's famous lucky number. Pixar later fuelled the excitement by posting an image of the billboard across its social media channels.

Swift has now officially confirmed that her original song "I Knew It, I Knew You" will be included in the upcoming film, which arrives in cinemas on June 19. The single is scheduled for release on Friday, June 5, and is available to pre-order now.

"I’ve always dreamed of getting to write for these characters who I’ve adored since I was a 5 year old kid watching the first Toy Story movie," Swift wrote. "I fell instantly in love with Toy Story 5 when I was lucky enough to see it in its early stages, and I wrote this song as soon as I got home from the screening. Sometimes you just know, right?"

Swift co-wrote the track alongside Jack Antonoff, and fans will be able to purchase three different CD editions featuring the film version, an acoustic rendition and a piano version.

"Toy Story 5" director Andrew Stanton also praised Swift's involvement in the project. "It’s incredible just how meaningful it’s been having Taylor write and perform this song. Her connection to Jessie and the immediate way she understood what the character was going through was undeniable. The song is so deeply connected to Toy Story. So much so that on first listen, it instantly felt like it had always belonged there, like a long-lost family member. It was kismet."

The new film continues the story after Woody chose to remain with Bo Peep at the conclusion of the previous movie. Jessie has since become the leader of Bonnie's room, with Buzz Lightyear serving as her second in command. However, Bonnie's attention has shifted to a new favourite toy, a frog-like tablet called Lilypad.

Bad Bunny is also part of the voice cast. It was recently revealed that he will play "Pizza With Sunglasses", a talking slice of pizza described as a forgotten toy living inside an abandoned backyard shed.

Swift's most recent album was 2025's "The Life Of A Showgirl", a record inspired by her experiences during the hugely successful "Eras" tour. The album quickly became the UK's biggest seller of the year, making Swift the first artist since ABBA in 1977 to top the annual sales chart in consecutive years with different albums.

Since releasing the album, Swift has become the youngest female artist ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame, recruited Graham Norton, Lewis Capaldi and Cillian Murphy for her "Opalite" music video, and filed trademarks covering her voice and likeness amid growing concerns surrounding artificial intelligence.

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Boards Of Canada End Lengthy Hiatus With ‘Inferno’

Filed by Lars Brandle
June 1, 2026
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With "Inferno," which arrived in full at the stroke of midnight via Warp Records, the Scottish electronic duo brings to an end a 13-year drought.

The wait is finally over. Boards of Canada have returned with new music.

The Scottish electronic duo has officially ended a 13 year silence with the release of Inferno, which arrived at midnight through Warp Records. Few fans expected a new Boards of Canada album to appear in 2026, making the surprise release all the more remarkable. Inferno lands at a time when much of Europe is battling extreme heat and global anxieties continue to mount, creating a fitting backdrop for the record’s arrival.

As previously reported, the album features 18 tracks spread across 70 minutes and opens with the previously released songs “Introit” and “Prophecy At 1420 MHz.”

Inferno could prove to be Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin’s most adventurous project since 2002’s Geogaddi. Once the initial excitement of hearing a new Boards of Canada album settles, the collection unmistakably carries the group’s signature sound. The record feels vast in scope, shifting between moments of warmth, wonder, and beauty while also venturing into darker, dystopian territory. Fans searching for straightforward dance floor material may need to look elsewhere.

Among the album’s highlights are “You Retreat In Time And Space,” which evokes the atmosphere of an ancient cathedral, “Arena Americanada,” with its familiar and curious energy, and “Age of Capricorn,” whose enigmatic sampled vocal is likely to inspire endless fan theories and investigations.

On “Father And Son,” the duo delves into themes of cult mentality through what may be their most conversation driven composition to date, weaving spoken samples together with layers of electronic textures.

Inferno follows 2013’s Tomorrow’s Harvest, which became the duo’s first Top 10 album in the United Kingdom after reaching No. 7. The release also climbed to No. 13 on the Billboard 200, marking their debut appearance on the all genre U.S. albums chart.

The pair briefly resurfaced in 2019 with “XYZ,” an unreleased recording from their July 1998 Peel Session. The track appeared on Warp Records’ WXAXRXP Sessions collection, released as part of the label’s 30th anniversary celebrations.

Brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin have long maintained an air of mystery around Boards of Canada. The duo are known for crafting immersive musical worlds while remaining largely out of the public eye. Live performances are rare, and media interviews are even rarer. There is little indication that their famously private approach will change anytime soon.

Inferno is available in several formats, including a limited edition red translucent double LP housed in a triple gatefold sleeve with a 16 page booklet, a standard black double LP edition, as well as CD and digital versions. More information can be found through boardsofcanada.com and Warp.net.

Stream Inferno below.

 
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‘Toy Story’ Team Responds To Taylor Swift Soundtrack Theory

Filed by Liberty Dunworth
May 29, 2026
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Some fans were convinced that the singer wrote a song for the ending credits, after a cryptic countdown appeared on her website earlier this month

The team behind Toy Story 5 have addressed the viral fan theory that Taylor Swift secretly recorded a song for the film’s soundtrack, putting speculation to rest.

The rumours first gained traction earlier this month when the singer briefly uploaded a mysterious countdown timer to her website. The clock was set to expire on May 2 at 2pm, but it was removed before reaching zero, leaving fans searching for clues.

Although Swift never revealed what the countdown was connected to, many fans became convinced it was tied to a collaboration with the upcoming Toy Story sequel. Much of the speculation centred on the website’s visual design, including a cloud-filled backdrop reminiscent of Toy Story, a similar font style, and the fact that both Taylor Swift and Toy Story share the initials “TS”.

Others went even deeper into detective mode, pointing to Swift’s recent fashion choices. Fans noted that she had frequently been seen wearing a horseshoe necklace and dressing in shades of sky blue, white, yellow and red, colours often associated with the beloved Pixar franchise.

Now, with Toy Story 5 set to arrive in cinemas on June 19, members of the creative team have directly responded to the rumours and confirmed that Swift has not contributed any music to the project.

Speaking from Pixar headquarters, director Andrew Stanton, co-director McKenna Harris and producer Lindsey Collins said they were surprised by how quickly the theory spread online. They also admitted they were flattered that so many people believed Swift would want to be involved with the film, according to USA Today.

“It would be pretty amazing,” Collins said, before Stanton clarified that Swift has not contributed to the ending song. “The sad truth is we watched the movie being mixed last week, and the song on the end was not Taylor Swift,” he said.

The film is being produced by Pixar for Walt Disney Pictures and arrives seven years after Toy Story 4. In the years since, audiences have also seen the release of Lightyear, the franchise spin off that explored Buzz Lightyear’s origins and debuted four years ago.

Swift’s most recent album was 2025’s ‘The Life Of A Showgirl’, a project inspired by her experiences on the record-breaking ‘Eras’ tour. The album quickly became the UK’s best-selling release of the year, making Swift the first artist since ABBA in 1977 to top the annual sales chart in consecutive years with different albums.

Since releasing the album, Swift has become the youngest female artist ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame, recruited Graham Norton, Lewis Capaldi and Cillian Murphy for her ‘Opalite’ music video, and moved to trademark her voice and likeness amid growing concerns surrounding artificial intelligence.

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