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• ‘The Judds: The Final Tour’ Will Carry On As a Tribute Tour This Fall

  19-05-2022 23:34 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Wynonna Judd says ‘The Judds: The Final Tour’ will continue as a tribute concert in honor of her mother. “I am humbled, once again, by the loyalty of the fans who have been with us for 38+ years, who continue to show up for me when I need them most,” the country star says in […]
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• Santigold explores “the future sound of punk rock” on ‘High Priestess’

  19-05-2022 23:32 via nme.com
  
  Santigold has shared a new single ‘High Priestess’, on which she said she was looking for “the future sound of punk rock” – scroll down the page to hear it now.
  The track marks the artist’s first solo release since her 2018 mixtape ‘I Don’t Want: The Gold Fire Sessions’.
  ‘High Priestess’ started life as a collaboration between Ray Brady and Boyz Noize, according to the star. Psymun and Gayngs’ Ryan Olson joined the mix
  
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• The Strokes announce intimate Chicago show in support of congressional candidate Kina Collins

  19-05-2022 22:43 via nme.com
  
  The Strokes have announced an intimate gig in Chicago set to take place later this month, in support of congressional candidate Kina Collins.
  Collins is running for Congress in the upcoming primaries, which take place on June 28, representing Illinois’ 7th District.READ MORE: The Strokes’ world-changing ‘Is This It’ at 20: “They had a ‘last gang in town’ mentality”The Strokes will hold a special show at the 1,100-capacity venue Metro on May 30, mar
  
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• TikTok Introduces New Tools to Credit the Original Creator of Trends on the Platform

  19-05-2022 22:35 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  TikTok is expanding new ways to credit creators who start trends on the social media platform. TikTok says it’s important that creators on its platform are given the tools that credit them for their hard work. “Today, we’re introducing new tools to better enable creator credit and equitable attribution for our creator community and content […]
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• TikTok Introduces New Tools to Credit the Creator of Trends on the Platform

  19-05-2022 22:35 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  TikTok is expanding new ways to credit creators who start trends on the social media platform. TikTok says it’s important that creators on its platform are given the tools that credit them for their hard work. “Today, we’re introducing new tools to better enable creator credit and equitable attribution for our creator community and content […]
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• Foals summon the summer in ‘2001’ video

  19-05-2022 22:25 via nme.com
  
  Foals have shared a new video for their latest single ‘2001’, which finds frontman Yannis Philippakis cruising around palm tree-lined streets in Spain’s Costa Brava.
  The track is the fourth to be shared from the band’s seventh album, ‘Life Is Yours’, which will be released on June 17.READ MORE: Foals: “Life is something to be cherished and enjoyed”The Esteban-directed (Arca, Peggy Gou) video follows a group of young friends hanging out, headin
  
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• Rihanna and A$AP Rocky reportedly welcome baby boy

  19-05-2022 22:00 via nme.com
  
  Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have reportedly welcomed their first child, with the pop star said to have given birth last week.READ MORE: Rihanna: every album ranked and ratedThe couple first shared the news that they were expecting back in January, when photographs captured the pair together in Harlem, New York with the singer unveiling her baby bump.
  Earlier this month (May 13) TMZ broke the news that the couple had welcomed a baby boy. Today (May 19) People confirmed the news, adding
  
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• Nipsey Hussle’s Alleged Killer to Begin Murder Trial Next Month

  19-05-2022 21:44 via rollingstone.com
  
  “We have been looking forward to the day that we could present evidence in court on this case," Deputy DA John McKinney tells Rolling Stone.
  
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• ‘Spotify for Work’ Launches With Accenture As a Pilot Client — Select Employees Receive Free Subscriptions

  19-05-2022 21:38 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Certain employees at Accenture are officially receiving Spotify subscriptions as a complementary “perk” under a newly announced “Spotify for Work” program. Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) and IT-services giant Accenture (NYSE: ACN), which pulled down north of $50 billion in its 2021 fiscal year, just recently unveiled their pact and the overarching “Spotify for Work” initiative. Under […]
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• Special Interest Want to Burn It Down and Build It Up on ‘(Herman’s) House’

  19-05-2022 21:37 via rollingstone.com
  
  New single from the New Orleans no-wave punks was inspired by the dream home Herman Wallace envisioned while locked in solitary confinement for a crime he didn't commit
  
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• Lil Nas X to be honoured at Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony

  19-05-2022 21:31 via music-news.com
  
  Lil Nas X will be presented with the Hal David Starlight Award.
  
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• Joy Division members discuss suicide prevention at Parliament 42 years after the death of Ian Curtis

  19-05-2022 21:24 via music-news.com
  
  Kerry McCarthy MP hosted a panel discussion on May 18 at Speaker’s House at the Houses of Parliament - Suicide Prevention
  
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• Vangelis, Chariots Of Fire’ and ‘Blade Runner’ composer, has died

  19-05-2022 21:14 via nme.com
  
  Vangelis, who composed soundtracks for Chariots Of Fire and Blade Runner has died at 79 years old.
  According to a statement, the Oscar award-winning Greek composer, died on Tuesday (May 17). His assistant Lefteris Zermas confirmed that he had died in a hospital in Paris, and that the cause of death was heart failure.
  Born Evángelos Papathanassíou, Vangelis was a self-taught musician and piano prodigy. He was also the co-founder of the prog-rock group Aphrodite’s Child.
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• Sam Fender wins first Ivor Novello Award for Seventeen Going Under

  19-05-2022 20:49 via music-news.com
  
  Sam Fender picks up his first Ivor Novello award as Dave is named songwriter of the year at Ivor Novello awards and Ed Sheeran, Shakira and Little Simz also win big.
  
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• Rihanna Welcomes Baby With A$AP Rocky

  19-05-2022 20:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  "I think I'd be an incredible, remarkably overall amazing dad. I would have a very fly child. Very," Rocky previously said
  
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• Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcome first child - report

  19-05-2022 20:31 via music-news.com
  
  Rihanna and A$AP Rocky confirmed they were dating back in May 2021.
  
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• Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcome first child

  19-05-2022 20:31 via music-news.com
  
  Rihanna and A$AP Rocky confirmed they were dating back in May 2021.
  
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• Harry Styles says he auditioned to play Elvis in new biopic

  19-05-2022 20:09 via nme.com
  
  Harry Styles has revealed that he auditioned to play Elvis in Baz Luhrmann’s new biopic.READ MORE: Harry Styles – ‘Harry’s House’ review: grounded star finds home is where the heart isStyles shared the news during Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show on Wednesday (May 18), calling Elvis Presley’s music “incredibly sacred”.
  The film, which is set for release on June 24, delves into the King of Rock and Roll’s relationship with his manager Colone
  
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• BBC 6 Music posts record listening figures in 20th year

  19-05-2022 20:00 via nme.com
  
  BBC Radio 6 Music has posted record listening figures in the first quarter of its 20th year of operation, the BBC has announced.
  The radio station was launched in 2002 with a focus on alternative music. At the time, it was the first national music radio station to be launched by the BBC in 32 years.
  According to the BBC, more than 2.8million listeners tuned in to BBC Radio 6 Music in the first quarter of the year. It is the highest quarterly listening figure since the Radio Joint Audience Resear
  
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• Joe Alwyn Reveals the Inspiration Behind His Taylor Swift Songwriting Pseudonym

  19-05-2022 19:55 via rollingstone.com
  
  "It sounds like a kind of Agatha Christie character that should be wearing a monocle with a big mustache," Alwyn said
  
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• Vangelis, Oscar-Winning Composer of ‘Chariots of Fire’ and ‘Blade Runner,’ Dead at 79

  19-05-2022 19:45 via rollingstone.com
  
  Influential Greek electronic musician also co-founded cult prog-rock band Aphrodite's Child
  
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• The Cure give us an update on their “relentless” new album – and when to expect it

  19-05-2022 19:44 via nme.com
  
  The Cure have spoken to NME about progress on their long-awaited new album ‘Songs Of A Lost World’, as well as what to expect from their upcoming tour.READ MORE: On the cover – Robert Smith on 40 years of The CureHaving long teased the band’s long-awaited “merciless” new record – after telling us that two new albums were on the way back at the last NME Awards back in 2020 – Smith revealed to NME earlier this year that one of them would be &ldq
  
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• Special Interest share new video for “battle cry” single ‘(Herman’s) House’

  19-05-2022 19:37 via nme.com
  
  Special Interest have released a video for their new single, ‘(Herman’s) House’. Watch the clip below.
  The single marks the New Orleans punk band’s first release on Rough Trade, and focuses on the story of Herman Wallace, a Black revolutionary who was held in solitary confinement while imprisoned in Louisiana.READ MORE: Primavera Sound: the 12 best acts we caught at the Spanish festival’s groundbreaking 2019 editionThe band’s vocalist, Ali Logout and guitarist
  
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• Selena Gomez Shares Mental Health Journey at White House So Others ‘Feel Less Alone’

  19-05-2022 19:25 via rollingstone.com
  
  “Bringing attention to mental health through media or just by talking about your journeys can help,” pop star said
  
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• There’s A Mental-Health Crisis Among Musicians. How Can We Solve It?

  19-05-2022 19:16
  
  MTV News spoke with musicians Benee, Chelsea Cutler, and Vagabon and mental health experts to understand why younger artists often struggle with mental health and how the industry should change that.
  
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• Sam Fender, Dave, Little Simz and more win at The Ivors 2022

  19-05-2022 19:15 via nme.com
  
  Sam Fender, Dave and Little Simz were among the winners at The Ivors 2022, which took place at London’s Grovesnor House tonight (May 19).
  The annual award ceremony celebrates songwriting and composing in both popular music and in film, TV and video game scores.READ MORE: Sam Fender – ‘Seventeen Going Under’ review: a portrait of the artist as a young manFender took him the trophy for Best Song Musically and Lyrically for ‘Seventeen Going Under’, the title
  
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• Jimmy Wilsey’s Guitar Helped Make Chris Isaak’s ‘Wicked Game’ a Smash. But Wilsey Was Never the Same After

  19-05-2022 19:06 via rollingstone.com
  
  In this excerpt from his new biography of Wilsey, author Michael Goldberg charts the way "Wicked Game" became an iconic hit — and how it both transformed and wrecked the lead guitarist behind it
  
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• Glastonbury 2022 reveals stacked line-up for The Park

  19-05-2022 18:58 via nme.com
  
  Glastonbury has confirmed the 2022 line-up for The Park. View the full list of artists below.
  The Worthy Farm festival, which this year will be held from June 22-26, has confirmed a host of on-site line-ups recently, including the bills for Croissant Neuf, the Acoustic Stage, the Glade, Common, Left Field and Shangri-La areas.READ MORE: We’re gonna need a bigger farm: why Glastonbury 2022 could be the best in historyCourtney Barnett, Jessie Ware, Fou
  
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• The Cure’s Robert Smith and Simon Gallup accept Icon Award at The Ivors

  19-05-2022 18:37 via nme.com
  
  The Cure’s Robert Smith and Simon Gallup picked up the Icon Award at tonight’s (May 19) Ivor Novello awards in London.
  The frontman and the bassist have been part of the band’s lineup since 1978 and 1979 respectively, helping to turn the band into one of the UK’s most beloved and iconic indie acts.
  During the ceremony at Grosvenor House tonight, Smith and Gallup were presented the Icon Award by their long-time agent, Martin Hopewell from Primary Talent. “The best pa
  
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• ‘Unc and Phew’: Migos’ Quavo and Takeoff Announce Single ‘Hotel Lobby’ Sans Offset

  19-05-2022 18:36 via rollingstone.com
  
  Where tf is Offset?
  
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• 1 In 3 People In Gen Z Don’t Know Who the Beatles Are, Study Finds

  19-05-2022 18:34 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  A recent study has found that at least one in three people from Gen Z don’t know who the Beatles are. Roberts conducted a study to see how pop music travels through generations. Some artists can resonate with multiple generations, while others may fade with their stardom. Roberts surveyed a total of 2,000 UK respondents […]
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• Sounds Platform Voicy Completes $1.27 Million Pre-Seed Round With Support From Spotify and Deezer Execs

  19-05-2022 18:28 via digitalmusicnews.com
  
  Audio-focused content platform Voicy has announced the completion of a €1.2 million ($1.27 million at the present exchange rate) pre-seed round that drew support from execs at Spotify, Deezer, Snapchat, Twitch, and more. Rotterdam-headquartered Voicy unveiled the over $1.2 million raise today. Founded in October of 2020, the service affords users access to all manner […]
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• Bob Neuwirth, folk artist and Bob Dylan associate, has died

  19-05-2022 18:01 via nme.com
  
  Bob Neuwirth, the acclaimed folk singer/songwriter, artist and former associate of Bob Dylan, has died at the age of 82.
  Neuwirth’s partner Paula Batson confirmed to Rolling Stone that he passed away yesterday (May 18) in Santa Monica, California.
  “On Wednesday evening in Santa Monica, Bob Neuwirth’s big heart gave out,” Neuwirth’s family said in a statement. “Bob was an artist throughout every cell of his body and he loved to encourage others to make art them
  
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• Julian Lennon: 'I literally didn't think I was doing another album'

  19-05-2022 17:47 via music-news.com
  
  Julian Lennon joins the latest episode of Elton John’s Rocket Hour on Apple Music 1. He tells Elton about his forthcoming album ‘Jude’
  
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• Ivors Academy launches new creative entrepreneurship course TheWRD

  19-05-2022 17:00 via nme.com
  
  The Ivors Academy has announced the launch of TheWRD, a new creative entrepreneurship course for students aged 19 and over.
  The two-year further education programme, which is an accredited and UCAS-recognised course, is being backed “by the biggest players in the music industry” according to The Ivors, who are an independent professional association for songwriters and composers.
  TheWRD will kick off in September and offer students the opportunity to study for a pre-degree diploma in
  
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• Halsey screens Roe vs Wade video during tour-opening show

  19-05-2022 17:00 via nme.com
  
  Halsey screened a video about Roe v. Wade during the first show on their ‘Love And Power’ tour in Florida on Tuesday (May 17).
  The pop star has always been vocal about their support of abortion rights, especially in light of a leaked draft opinion from the Supreme Court that recently suggested the landmark 1973 ruling would be overturned, threatening the status of legal abortion in the US.READ MORE: Halsey: “I’ve always been driven to reinvent myself and reinvent my
  
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• Elton John documentary in the works

  19-05-2022 16:31 via music-news.com
  
  The documentary will debut at film festivals before eventually streaming on Disney+.
  
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• Fans Camp Out Overnight to See Harry Styles Perform in the Rain on ‘Today’

  19-05-2022 16:28 via rollingstone.com
  
  One day before the arrival of his highly-anticipated new LP, the musician performed a handful of songs, including "As It Was" and "Boyfriends"
  
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• Listen to Angel Olsen’s resilient new single ‘Through The Fires’

  19-05-2022 16:20 via nme.com
  
  Angel Olsen has shared her new single ‘Through The Fires’ – you can listen to the track below.
  The song is taken from her forthcoming new album ‘Big Time’, which is set for release on June 3 via Jagjaguwar. It’s the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Whole New Mess’, which featured a host of reworkings of tracks from Olsen’s 2019 LP ‘All Mirrors’.READ MORE: Angel Olsen – ‘Aisles’ EP review: ’80s clas
  
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• The Judds’ Final Tour to Proceed With Wynonna and All-Star Guests

  19-05-2022 16:19 via rollingstone.com
  
  Following the death of her mother and singing partner Naomi Judd, Wynonna will carry on the duo's 2022 tour with guests like Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood, and Martina McBride
  
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• Rare white label pressings of The Cure’s albums are going up for auction

  19-05-2022 16:19 via nme.com
  
  Rare white label signed pressings of a collection of The Cure‘s albums are set to go up for auction.
  The LPs, which will go under the hammer in Manchester on June 7 in aid of the BRIT Trust charity, include the band’s albums ‘Disintegration’, ‘Pornography’, ‘Seventeen Seconds’, ‘Head On The Door’ and ‘Acoustic Hits’. You can view images of the signed copies by frontman Robert Smith below.READ MORE: CHVRCHES live in
  
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• ‘Metal: Hellsinger’ to feature new song from System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian

  19-05-2022 16:01 via nme.com
  
  Upcoming rhythm-based first-person shooter Metal: Hellsinger will feature an original track from System Of A Down’s lead singer Serj Tankian.READ MORE: ‘Saints Row’ preview: it certainly is an open world gameThe news comes directly from developer The Outsiders and publisher Funcom today (May 19), which includes a statement from creative director David Goldfarb.
  “What can you even say! We have so many System Of A Down fans in the studio, adding Serj Tan
  
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• ‘I Miss Him So Much’: Mavis Staples on Her Last Waltz With Levon Helm

  19-05-2022 15:51 via rollingstone.com
  
  A new live album documents the final full joint concert from the legendary singer and drummer
  
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• Bob Neuwirth, Folk Singer-Songwriter Who Had Profound Impact on Bob Dylan, Dead at 82

  19-05-2022 15:48 via rollingstone.com
  
  Multi-faceted artist also co-wrote Janis Joplin's "Mercedes Benz" and introduced the singer to "Me and Bobby McGee"
  
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• Inside Abbey Road Studios with the winners of DHL’s FAST-TRACK Sessions initiative

  19-05-2022 15:27 via nme.com
  
  DHL have announced the three artists for the FAST-TRACK Sessions at Abbey Road Studios talent search.
  Following hundreds of entries, Rosie Charles, Mo Othman and Kohzee were selected by the judging panel that consisted of record producer Hannah V and Thomas Smith, NME’s Commissioning Editor (New Music). Entrants were asked to send in a one-minute clip of them performing a piece of original music for consideration.The initiative seeks to unearth and support grassroots music talent by provid
  
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• Aitch says Shaun Ryder agreed to feature on his new single ‘1989’ for “cans of Guinness”

  19-05-2022 15:19 via nme.com
  
  Aitch has revealed that Shaun Ryder is set to feature on his new single ‘1989’, and he agreed to do so for “four cans of Guinness”.
  The track, which is set to be released tomorrow (May 20), also features a sample of The Stone Roses‘ classic ‘Fools Gold’.READ MORE: Aitch: “My debut will 100,000 per cent be a proper Manchester album”In a new interview, Manchester rapper Aitch said that while he was unable to recruit Liam Gallagher for £7m
  
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• Watch the trailer for XXXTentacion documentary ‘Look At Me’

  19-05-2022 15:11 via nme.com
  
  A new trailer has been released for the Hulu documentary Look At Me: XXXTentacion – you can watch it below.
  The documentary charts the late rapper’s ascent on SoundCloud, his struggles with mental health and his history of domestic abuse charges. In 2018, he confessed to a series of violent crimes in a secret recording.READ MORE: XXXTentacion’s death has sparked debate about art, abuse and the mediaXXXTentacion, real name Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, was killed in a shooting aged
  
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• Are Big Concerts Safe? Six Months After Astroworld, Questions Linger

  19-05-2022 15:00 via rollingstone.com
  
  The live-music industry is gearing up for its biggest season in years, even as some may continue to have concerns about safety at large events
  
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• Disclosure and Jessie Ware join packed MEO KALORAMA Festival line-up

  19-05-2022 14:15 via nme.com
  
  Disclosure and Jessie Ware are among the latest additions to the line-up of the inaugural MEO KALORAMA Festival in Portugal.
  The event, which will run from September 1-3, will take place in Bela Vista Park in Lisbon.READ MORE: 20 festivals to look forward to in 2022The Chemical Brothers and Arctic Monkeys will headline the first two nights of MEO KALORAMA (September 1 and 2 respectively), with the likes of Kraftwerk, James Blake, Bonobo, Róisín Murphy, Years & Years and Bl
  
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• Dua Lipa rumoured for role in Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’

  19-05-2022 13:12 via nme.com
  
  Dua Lipa and Saoirse Ronan have reportedly been cast in Greta Gerwig’s Barbie.
  The singer, who is set to make her acting debut in the Apple TV+ film Argylle later this year, is believed to have landed a role in the upcoming live-action adaptation alongside Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.READ MORE: Dua Lipa live in Manchester: ‘Future Nostalgia’ victory lap confirms her place as a pop colossusSpeaking to The Sun, an inside source said: “Dua is making waves in both mus
  
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