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• LA Sheriff’s Department Confirms Investigation Into New Diddy Sexual Assault Allegations

  17-11-2025 23:58 via digitalmusicnews.com
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  The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirms an investigation into new allegations of sexual assault made against Sean “Diddy” Combs.
  Police confirmed that they’re looking into “new” allegations of sexual assault launched against Sean “Diddy” Combs after receiving a report on Friday from another police department.
  The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said they were contacted by a department in Largo, F
  
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• UK Preparing to Cap Ticket Resale Price at “Face Value”—Live Nation, StubHub Shares Tumble

  17-11-2025 23:33 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Photo Credit: London Stadium by Hammersfan / CC by 4.0
  The UK government is reportedly preparing to announce a ticket resale price cap at “face value,” outlawing all for-profit ticket resale.
  According to a new report from The Guardian and Financial Times on Monday, the UK government is moving ahead with its long-awaited crackdown on ticket scalping—reselling tickets for profit will be outlawed under new legislation to be announced this week.
  The new policy, while not yet publi
  
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• UK Preparing to Cap Ticket Resale Price at “Face Value,” Effectively Banning Scalping—Live Nation, StubHub Shares Tumble

  17-11-2025 23:33 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Photo Credit: London Stadium by Hammersfan / CC by 4.0
  The UK government is reportedly preparing to announce a ticket resale price cap at “face value,” outlawing all for-profit ticket resale.
  According to a new report from The Guardian and Financial Times on Monday, the UK government is moving ahead with its long-awaited crackdown on ticket scalping—reselling tickets for profit will be outlawed under new legislation to be announced this week.
  The new policy, while not yet publi
  
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• Kurt Cobain's iconic 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' guitar heads to auction

  17-11-2025 23:16 via music-news.com
  
  The left-handed 1969 Fender Competition Mustang played by Kurt Cobain in the generation-defining music video for "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
  
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• Jack White, Lil Jon, Post Malone to Play NFL Thanksgiving Halftime Shows

  17-11-2025 23:04 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Photo Credit: Jack White by David James Swanson for Sony Music Entertainment / CC by 4.0
  The NFL announces the halftime performers for its Thanksgiving games, which include Jack White, Lil Jon, and Post Malone.
  For Thanksgiving this year (November 27), the NFL has some stellar performances in store for its holiday halftime shows, including Jack White, Post Malone, and Lil Jon. Jack White will play at the Lions-Packers game, Lil Jon at the Ravens-Bengals game, and Post Malone at the Cowboys-Chief
  
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• Tekashi 6ix9ine’s House Was Robbed and His Mother Held While He Was Doing a Livestream

  17-11-2025 22:55 via rollingstone.com
  The alleged incident took place while the rapper was offered a rare reprieve from a current house arrest sentence following another probation violation
  
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• Cher, Ariana Grande and Lily Allen announced for final ‘SNL’ episodes of 2025

  17-11-2025 22:55 via nme.com
  Cher, Ariana Grande and Lily Allen are among the stars to round off the year for Saturday Night Live, the former being a musical guest for the first time in almost 40 years.READ MORE: Lily Allen – ‘West End Girl’ review: a vicious, vulnerable and victorious comebackGrande, Josh O’Connor and Melissa McCarthy are set to host December’s episodes, with Cher, Allen and Dijon being their respective musical guests.
  McCarthy will be hosting the next episode, on Decembe
  
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• Tate McRae Unveils Track List for Deluxe Edition of ‘So Close to What’

  17-11-2025 22:10 via rollingstone.com
  So Close to What???, which features five new songs, arrives Friday
  
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• Charli XCX Stomps on a Table and Breaks the ‘Chains of Love’ in New Music Video

  17-11-2025 21:55 via rollingstone.com
  The track will appear on the musician's Wuthering Heights companion album
  
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• Summer Walker Has Money on Her Mind — But What’s Truly Rich Is Her Sound

  17-11-2025 21:52 via rollingstone.com
  The R&B star plays with a gold digging motif on Finally Over It, but takes her survey of vintage R&B seriously
  
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• Watch the trailer for The Beatles’ revamped ‘Anthology’ series – featuring new and unseen episode

  17-11-2025 21:45 via nme.com
  Disney+ has shared a trailer for The Beatles Anthology, featuring a new episode with unseen footage – watch it here.Read More: ‘Let It Be’ review: The Beatles dust off their spellbinding 1970 break-up docThe first three episodes of the documentary series, first broadcast on ITV in the UK and ABC in the US in 1995, will launch on the platform on November 26. A further three episodes will be released the following day, and the final three the day after.
  After the series was
  
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• ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Announces 90-Date ‘Bigger & Weirder’ 2026 Tour

  17-11-2025 21:00 via rollingstone.com
  “We did 75 shows this year, and the fans weren’t sick of us yet,” Yankovic says, “so we’re just going to keep on touring until they are!"
  
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• Gary Numan says “the last two days have been the hardest of my life” after death of brother – dedicating tour to his memory

  17-11-2025 20:46 via nme.com
  Gary Numan has shared that his brother, John Webb, died suddenly over the weekend.
  The pair had spent Friday evening (November 14) together in Leeds, where Numan was playing the city’s O2 Academy as part of his 45th anniversary tour for the album ‘Telekon’. The following night, the ‘Cars’ singer broke down in tears during his Birmingham show, with fans expressing concern on social media.
  During a rendition of his song ‘Please Push No More’, he paused and
  
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• ‘Is This What We Want?’ Silent Album Adds Paul McCartney Bonus Track Ahead of Vinyl Release — UK Gov’t Must ‘Resist Calls to Legalise Music Theft,’ Organizer Says

  17-11-2025 20:09 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Silent album Is This What We Want? is set to receive a limited-edition vinyl release, including a bonus track from Paul McCartney, next month. Photo Credit: Ed Newton-Rex
  UK politicians are “sucking up to tech bros” by advocating for inadequate AI training protections – at least according to the team behind silent album Is This What We Want?, which is releasing on vinyl with a bonus track from Paul McCartney.
  We covered the Ed Newton-Rex-spearheaded album’s streaming debu
  
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• Amazon Music Adds a ‘Share to TikTok’ Button, Bridging the Gap Between the Two Services

  17-11-2025 20:09 via digitalmusicnews.com
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  Amazon Music launches a ‘Share to TikTok’ button, creating a two-way sharing bridge between the two platforms.
  Last November, TikTok launched its “Share to TikTok” integration with Spotify and Apple Music, allowing people using those services to easily share music tracks to TikTok. Now, a year later, Amazon Music is getting in on the action.
  Amazon Music’s “Share to TikTok” button is available now across iOS and Android, and is
  
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• Selena Quintanilla’s Autopsy Report Revealed 30 Years After Her Death

  17-11-2025 19:59 via rollingstone.com
  The former president of her fan club who shot and killed the singer was denied parole earlier this year
  
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• Pulp announce “only major UK headline concert” for 2026 in Manchester with Self Esteem

  17-11-2025 19:52 via nme.com
  Pulp have announced a huge Manchester show for August 2026 with Self Esteem supporting – buy tickets here.READ MORE: Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker: “This is like going back to when you start a band”The Britpop icons shared in an Instagram post this afternoon (November 17) that they’ll be headlining Live From Wythenshawe Park on August 28, and that it’s in line to be their only big UK headline show of the year.
  Self Esteem has been announced as special guest,
  
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• Lil Nas X Appears in Court for Police Battery Case, Lawyer Says He’s ‘Doing Amazing’

  17-11-2025 19:30 via rollingstone.com
  "We’re super happy for him,” defense lawyer Drew Findling said Monday, adding that the musician is looking forward to a "positive resolution" of the criminal charges
  
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• Watch Todd Snider Surprise a Crowd by Bringing Jerry Jeff Walker Onstage in 2012

  17-11-2025 19:19 via rollingstone.com
  At a show 13 years ago, Snider invited his hero onstage — alongside Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires — for a thrilling version of Walker's most famous song
  
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• Latin Music’s Next Wave—Innovators Bringing Multi-Genre Flair to Global Audiences

  17-11-2025 19:05 via digitalmusicnews.com
  Photo Credit: DMN TV / Open On Sunday
  Emerging Latin voices are redrawing the map when it comes to music fans. Digital Music News and Open On Sunday caught up with three emerging artists—each carving out a distinctive place in today’s vibrant landscape. Each artist has roots in a different corner of the Latin world: Max Luiz from Brazil, Maria Giraldo from Colombia, and Candy Lover from Puerto Rico.
  This article was created in collaboration with DMN partner Open On Sunday.
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• Waxahatchee and MJ Lenderman Will Tour Together in 2026

  17-11-2025 19:00 via rollingstone.com
  The frequent collaborators will perform separately and together on the 18-date co-headlining trek
  
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• 5 Seconds of Summer face off against D-Block Europe for Number 1 album

  17-11-2025 18:55 via music-news.com
  
  5 Seconds of Summer are on course to secure their fourth UK Number 1 album this week with EVERYONE’S A STAR!
  
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• Tory Lanez Held in Contempt as Trial Starts in Megan Thee Stallion Lawsuit Against Blogger

  17-11-2025 18:32 via rollingstone.com
  Lanez was ordered to pay Megan's lawyers $20,000 for refusing to answer questions about how he first met or came to know YouTube blogger Milagro Gramz
  
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• Chris Daughtry Has Had It with AI Fakes: ‘This Is Absolute Bullshit’

  17-11-2025 18:12 via rollingstone.com
  The hard rocker joins a growing list of musicians speaking out publicly against fake posts involving them
  
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• Robbie Williams on Lily Allen’s ‘West End Girl’: “It’s like ‘Black Mirror’ meets Smash Hits”

  17-11-2025 18:03 via nme.com
  Robbie Williams has shared his thoughts on Lily Allen’s new album ‘West End Girl’, and praised it as “like Black Mirror meets Smash Hits”.READ MORE: Lily Allen – ‘West End Girl’ review: a vicious, vulnerable and victorious comebackArriving on October 24, the album was the first from Lily Allen since 2018’s ‘No Shame’, and came after she confirmed her split from Stranger Things star David Harbour.
  The two married in 2020, and news
  
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• Zoé to Play Major U.S. Shows for the First Time in Three Years

  17-11-2025 18:00 via rollingstone.com
  Mexican rock band will take on New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles in 2026
  
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• Lily Allen appears to hold funeral for husband in new music video

  17-11-2025 18:00 via music-news.com
  
  Lily Allen has seemingly taken a swipe at David Harbour in her new music video.
  
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• Watch the Trailer for the Restored and Expanded ‘Beatles Anthology’ Docuseries

  17-11-2025 16:51 via rollingstone.com
  Expanded from eight to nine episodes, the series will air over three nights on Disney+ later this month
  
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• Kings Of Leon have written a Christmas song but “it might just be too Christmassy”

  17-11-2025 15:52 via nme.com
  Kings Of Leon have said they’ve written a Christmas song, but have warned it “it might just be too Christmassy” to share.Read More: Kings Of Leon – ‘Can We Please Have Fun’ review: a return to their rugged roots… sort ofDuring a recent appearance on Radio X, the Nashville band’s vocalist Caleb Followill sat down with his brother and bandmate Jared to shed light on a potential festive tune. “That might be happening,” Caleb teased.
  
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• Sharon Osbourne reveals how much Ozzy and Black Sabbath’s ‘Back To The Beginning’ final show actually raised for charity

  17-11-2025 15:49 via nme.com
  Sharon Osbourne has revealed how much Ozzy and Black Sabbath‘s ‘Back To The Beginning’ final show actually raised for charity after much speculation.Read More: Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025: culture-smashing revolutionary that redefined rock and reality TVThe star-studded show went down at Villa Park in Birmingham back in July, and the event took on extra poignancy when Ozzy passed away less than three weeks later.
  In the days following the show, its musical director, the 
  
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• Hear Paul McCartney Read An Excerpt From His New Book ‘Wings’

  17-11-2025 15:38 via rollingstone.com
  Spoiler: it involves Paul doing an awesome imitation of another rock legend
  
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• Gary Numan breaks down in tears on stage after receiving “worst news ever”

  17-11-2025 14:17 via nme.com
  Gary Numan reportedly broke down in tears while on stage, saying that it was because he had received the “worst news ever”.
  The singer was performing at the O2 Academy in Birmingham over the weekend (Saturday November 15) when the moment took place. During a rendition of his song ‘Please Push No More’, he briefly paused the set while visibly emotional.
  The Independent reports that his wife Gemma O’Neill came on stage to comfort him, and the ‘Cars’ singer
  
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• Fall Out Boy respond to Glen Powell’s ‘SNL’ spoof

  17-11-2025 13:56 via nme.com
  Fall Out Boy have responded to Glen Powell‘s spoof music video on Saturday Night Live, offering him a job in the process.
  The Running Man star hosted the sketch comedy show over on November 13, and as part of his monologue unveiled an old clip he made when he was a teenager.
  “When I was a teen I directed some of my own films,” he explained. “They were a little experimental, emotionally nuanced. I was watching a lot of French New Wave at the time. I think you’ll see
  
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• Jack White, Post Malone to headline 2025 NFL Thanksgiving halftime shows

  17-11-2025 13:45 via nme.com
  The NFL has announced the halftime performers who’ll appear at their Thanksgiving games, with Jack White, Post Malone, and Lil Jon among them.READ MORE: Jack White – ‘No Name’ review: surprise album is maestro’s punkiest outing since White StripesThe festivities will kick off next Thursday (November 27) with the traditional Detroit Lions game. Per Rolling Stone, The Lions will host the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field in Detroit, where former White Stripes front
  
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• Florence Road announce biggest UK tour yet for Spring 2026

  17-11-2025 13:26 via nme.com
  Florence Road have shared details of their biggest tour of the UK yet. Check out a list of shows and all ticket details below.READ MORE: Florence Road: the Dublin band distilling the anxieties of young adulthoodAnnounced today (Monday November 17), the new run of shows will see the four piece bring their distinctive sound to seven cities across the UK, and perform in their biggest run of venues to date.
  The tour will kick off on May 13 with an opening night at the Queen Margaret Union in Glasgow
  
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• Sombr announces last minute, intimate London KOKO show

  17-11-2025 12:54 via nme.com
  Sombr has announced details of a last minute, intimate gig at London’s KOKO.READ MORE: Sombr – ‘I Barely Know Her’ review: smirking sad boy popThe new show will take place later this week, and comes fresh off the singer-songwriter making his debut performance on Saturday Night Live, and securing Grammy Award nomination in the coveted Best New Artist category.
  Set to take place at KOKO in Camden, the gig will be a one-off show, held on Friday (November 21).
  It comes as a w
  
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• Lewis Capaldi announced for huge ‘In The Park’ summer 2026 shows in Liverpool and Newcastle

  17-11-2025 12:25 via nme.com
  Lewis Capaldi has been confirmed as headlining two huge ‘In The Park’ summer 2026 shows. Check out the details below.READ MORE: Lewis Capaldi – ‘Broken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent’ review: overwrought and frustratingThe Scottish singer-songwriter is set to top the bills for both the installations scheduled for Newcastle and Liverpool next year.
  The former will be held at the city’s Exhibition Park on Wednesday July 8, while the latter will take place at Seft
  
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• Paul McCartney records silent track for AI protest album

  17-11-2025 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Sir Paul McCartney has recorded a "silent" song in protest of the UK government's approach to AI copyright law.
  
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• Man who ambushed Ariana Grande at Singapore premiere sentenced to jail

  17-11-2025 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Johnson Wen pleaded guilty to being a public nuisance.
  
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• Britney Spears teases plan to start jewellery line

  17-11-2025 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Britney Spears also recently spent a "warm, beautiful" evening with pals Kim Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian.
  
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• Amyl and The Sniffers foot $35,000 bar tab after Melbourne gig is axed by police

  17-11-2025 12:00 via music-news.com
  
  Amyl and The Sniffers have been praised for giving back to the local bar economy in Melbourne.
  
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• Alabama Shakes announce first UK live show in a decade with massive summer 2026 Alexandra Palace gig

  17-11-2025 11:59 via nme.com
  Alabama Shakes have announced their first live show in the UK in a decade – check out all the details below.READ MORE: Brittany Howard on how her late sister Jaime inspired her powerful solo album: “I feel like we did it together”The band – comprised of Brittany Howard, Heath Fogg, and Zac Cockrell – went on hiatus back in 2018, and recently returned with their first new music in 10 years. Shared in August, ‘Another Life’ saw the band venture f
  
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• Joji announces new album ‘Piss In The Wind’ with new singles ‘If It Only Gets Better’ and ‘Past Won’t Leave My Bed’

  17-11-2025 11:40 via nme.com
  Joji has shared details of a new album called ‘Piss In The Wind’ – check out the two new singles that accompanied news below.READ MORE: The rise of creative titans 88rising: “Asian people have wanted this for a long time”The new record will mark the fourth LP from the singer-songwriter, and is set to arrive on February 6, 2026 via Palace Creek. Visit here to pre-save and pre-order.
  ‘Piss In The Wind’ is set to make a bridge between the sonic past of Joji
  
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• Ariana Grande ‘Wicked’ red carpet crasher jailed for public nuisance

  17-11-2025 11:22 via nme.com
  A man who crashed a Wicked: For Good red carpet premiere and rushed at Ariana Grande has been jailed for public nuisance.Read More: ‘Wicked’ review: hit musical makes gravity-defying leap to the big screenThe incident took place last Thursday (November 13) at Universal Studios in Singapore, as a man jumped over the barricade, before rushing towards Grande and wrapping his arms around her, jumping up and down.
  As the star froze in shock, fellow actress Cynthia Erivo came to help
  
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• Babyshambles pay tribute to “incredibly sensitive, fragile, beautifully volatile, daft bastard” Patrick Walden as they return to London for huge Brixton show

  17-11-2025 11:12 via nme.com
  Babyshambles have paid tribute to the “fragile” and “beautifully volatile” Patrick Walden after returning to London for a huge Brixton show.READ MORE: Babyshambles tell us about reuniting for UK tour: “We have to do this now”Having long been teasing a comeback tour, the current line-up of the band – made up of Pete Doherty, guitarist Mick Whitnall, bassist Drew McConnell and drummer Adam Ficek – kicked off their long-awaited reunion shows in H
  
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• KISS hold moment of silence for Ace Frehley at first gig since his death

  17-11-2025 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Paul Stanley paid tribute to Ace Frehley at KISS' first concert since his passing.
  
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• Dave Mustaine wants Megadeath's final concert to be on the moon

  17-11-2025 11:00 via music-news.com
  
  Dave Mustaine would jump at the chance to flying into space and play a gig on the moon.
  
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• Katy Perry adds huge Cardiff Castle gig to summer 2026 UK tour plans

  17-11-2025 10:50 via nme.com
  Katy Perry has announced a new outdoor show at Cardiff Castle, taking place in summer 2026. Find out ticket details below.READ MORE: Katy Perry – ‘143’ review: a pop star struggles to relocate her old sense of funThe newly announced live show will be one of only two exclusive UK shows from the pop star in 2026, following her huge arena tour earlier this year, which helped support the Music Venue Trust.
  For the huge outdoor gig in Wales, the ‘Teenage Dream’ singer wi
  
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• BBC Radio 6 Music’s Albums of the Year 2025 revealed

  17-11-2025 10:41 via music-news.com
  
  Today, BBC Radio 6 Music, the UK’s biggest digital-only radio station with 2.7 million listeners (RAJAR, Q3 2025), revealed its Albums of the Year 2025.
  
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• Watch Lorde bring out ‘Stranger Things’ star Sadie Sink during ‘Green Light’ in London

  17-11-2025 10:34 via nme.com
  Lorde brought out Stranger Things star Sadie Sink during ‘Green Light’ in London last night – check out footage below.READ MORE: Lorde live at Glastonbury 2025: a celebratory start to her new eraThe Kiwi pop star recently wrapped up the North American leg of her 2025 ‘Ultrasound’ world tour in support of her fourth album, ‘Virgin’, and the UK and European leg of the trek brought her to London’s O2 Arena last night (Sunday Novemb
  
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