The 2020 Brit Awards took place on Tuesday (18 February) at London’s 02 Arena. This year’s ceremony, which celebrated the event’s 40th anniversary, was presented by Jack Whitehall. Performers included Harry Styles, Stormzy and Billie Eilish, who sang new Bond theme No Time to Die in the track’s live debut. Download the new Independent Premium app Sharing the full story, … Read more
Billie Eilish has unveiled her 007 theme “No Time to Die“ ahead of the release of the latest instalment starring Daniel Craig. The track, which Eilish previously revealed was a ballad and was written and performed by the 18-year-old, was released on various streaming platforms including Spotify and Apple Music. It features classic elements of the … Read more
Tyler, the Creator dedicated his Brit Award win to Theresa May on Tuesday night. The rapper took home the International Male Solo Artist trophy – and celebrated with an acknowledgment to the former prime minister. May was home secretary in 2015, when Tyler, the Creator was banned from entering the UK over some of his … Read more
The 2020 Brit Awards took place on Tuesday at London’s 02 Arena and it is being hailed by viewers as the most memorable ceremony in years. Lewis Capaldi was the evening’s biggest winner, taking home two trophies in all. Rappers Dave and Stormzy and American singer Billie Eilish took home one award each. The annual event, which was … Read more
Lewis Capaldi delivered a hilarious acceptance speech after winning Best Song of the Year for “Someone You Loved” at the Brit Awards 2020. “Hello, my name is Lewis, thanks very much for this,” he said a few hous after his far shorter winners speech while accepting the trophy for Best New Artist. “Contrary to popular belief, a … Read more
Billie Eilish said she has been feeling “very hated recently” when she took the stage to accept her Brit award on Tuesday night (18 February). The singer fought back tears as she accepted the prize for International Female Solo Artist, following her performance of the new James Bond theme song “No Time to Die”. “I … Read more
Rapper Dave freestyled a number of additional lyrics when he performed his track “Black” at the BRIT Awards 2020, including one which branded prime minister Boris Johnson a “real racist”. The performance also contained criticism of the media’s treatment of Meghan Markle, the Windrush deportation scandal, and the failure to adequately re-house the victims of the Grenfell fire. Other … Read more
Britney Spears has been hospitalised after breaking her foot while dancing, according to her boyfriend Sam Asghari. In a picture posted on Asghari’s Instagram, the singer can be seen in what appears to be a hospital bed, posing alongside her partner. The caption reads: “When you break something it tends to heal stronger specially when … Read more
Radio 1 presenter Greg James failed to show up to his breakfast show on Wednesday morning (19 February), after a night of partying at the Brit Awards. When his programme came on air at 6:30am, the presenter was nowhere to be seen, leaving his colleague Adele Roberts to take over straight after presenting her own show, which … Read more
The controversial Whitney Houston hologram tour is set to begin in the UK later this month. Some eight years after the singer’s death, a holographic Houston will embark on a European tour that starts in Sheffield on 25 February and finishes in early April, with US dates to be announced. “Now is just the right … Read more