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IOL News
28-04-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Justin Gatlin, Rodney Green heap praise on 'Mr Consistency' Akani Simbine
FILE - South Africa's Akani Simbine celebrates winning the men's 100m event during the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting in Xiamen, China. Image: Adek Berry / AFP Following yet another sub-10 second run at the Diamond League event in China on Saturday, Akani Simbine solidified the claims that he is currently the fastest man in the world. The South African star backed up his recent victory in Botswana when he stormed to victory in the 100m in Xiamen on Saturday in a field that included Kenya star Ferdinand Omanyala, Botswana's 200m Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo, American speedster Christian Coleman and 60m world indoor champion Jeremiah Azu of Britain. Simbine clocked a time of 9.99. While it was short of the 9.90 world lead he clocked in Botswana, he again showed his class. 'The race felt good. I stumbled a bit after the 60, so I had to catch myself, but happened to catch the wind while catching the win,' Simbine told the Diamond League website afterwards. 'Keep going with the momentum... I am now going back to the basics, (and) putting myself in a position to learn.' Former US great Justin Gatlin and former Bahamas sprinter Rodney Green praised Simbine for his longevity and consistency on their Ready Set Go podcast after he delivered a sub-10 second 100m for the 11th consecutive year. 'That's why they call him Mr Consistency. He is consistently in every final, in medal contention almost every time he competes,' Green said. 'He won the bronze in the indoor final this year, something that he doesn't really compete in a lot. I think that will transition him to the outdoors. Him and his coach have a plan … 'by hell or by high water, we are getting on this podium'. The podium Green is referring to is the 100m event at the World Championships to be held in Tokyo, Japan from September 13-21. The concern with Simbine has always been peaking too early because the South African season starts much earlier than those in the United States and Europe due to our December to February summer season.
Forbes
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
David Bowie Reaches A Milestone That Few — If Any — Artists Ever Have
David Bowie earns his one-hundredth entry on the Official Physical Albums chart with Ready Set Go, a ... More live album that debuts at No. 8. UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 03: Pop Legend David Bowie In Concert, At The Hammersmith Appollo, In London, Pic Shows: David Bowie (Photo by) For most musicians, landing even one charting album is a career-defining win. Scoring multiple successes is the kind of thing only the biggest stars manage. Then there's David Bowie, one of the most celebrated and prolific icons in British music history. Years after his passing, the rocker continues to debut new projects on various rankings in that nation, and this week, he hits a milestone so massive that very few artists have even come close. Bowie returns to the charts in the United Kingdom this week with Ready Set Go - Live Riverside Studios, a live album recorded decades ago and only now made available for the first time. The set was issued as an exclusive Record Store Day release and clearly struck a chord with longtime collectors. It quickly sold enough copies to debut inside the top 10 on a trio of tallies, helping the late legend make history once again. Ready Set Go opens at No. 8 on the Official Physical Albums chart, a ranking that includes only CDs, vinyl, cassettes, and other tangible formats. That debut isn't just another win for Bowie — it's his one hundredth placement on that specific list. That huge figure includes everything from full-length studio efforts to live recordings, reissues, compilations, and other unique projects. Few — if any — other musicians have reached triple digits on this particular roster. Throughout his unparalleled career, Bowie racked up an enormous number of top 10s on the Official Physical Albums chart. In total, 33 of his titles have broken into that uppermost tier. He first landed on the tally in 1994 with The Ultimate Singles Collection, and just months later, he doubled his presence with Santa Monica '72. Since then, the floodgates have remained open. Bowie and his estate have kept up a steady stream of new releases, reissues, and special editions, which all became bestsellers, especially on physical formats. Ready Set Go is the first of his projects to reach the list in 2025, but he claimed two additional top 10s in 2024. Ready Set Go doesn't only debut on the Official Physical Albums chart. It also launches at No. 8 on the Official Albums Sales list, which ranks bestselling projects across all physical and digital formats. The limited-edition release also opens at No. 10 on the Official Vinyl Albums tally. While it makes a solid showing across genre- and format-specific rankings, Ready Set Go barely misses the top 40 on the Official Albums chart, the U.K.'s main consumption-based tally. It starts off at No. 44 this frame. Bowie has appeared on that list 98 times, and it seems only a matter of time before he cracks 100 bestsellers there as well.
Hype Malaysia
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
Tamil Music Legend Bharadwaj To Perform Live In KL This June; Ticketing Details Revealed
If you're a fan of Tamil cinema and music, especially from the 1990s, then the name Ramani Bharadwaj will be no stranger to you. Gather your friends and family for an unforgettable evening of timeless melodies, as the music legend is set to take the stage in Kuala Lumpur later this year. Renowned for his soul-stirring compositions and foot-tapping hits, the artist's live performance will feature some of his most iconic and nostalgic tracks, including 'Satham Illatha Thanimai Kaeten' and 'Ovvavaru Pookalume'. The show promises to be a night that will leave Tamil music fans yearning for more. Bharadwaj's 'Ready Set Go – Bharadwaj Live in Malaysia' concert is being organised by City Production, in partnership with One Visual Production, a company renowned for its impactful event executions. Social Culprits Malaysia joins as the official event partner, widely recognised for its innovative event marketing and strong youth engagement across the country. Details of the upcoming show are as below: 'Ready Set Go – Bharadwaj Live in Malaysia' Date: 14th June 2025 (Saturday) 14th June 2025 (Saturday) Time: TBC TBC Venue: Mega Star Arena, Kuala Lumpur Mega Star Arena, Kuala Lumpur Organiser: City Production City Production Ticketing: MIP (RM999), VVIP (RM499), VIP (RM399), GEMINI (RM199), ATTAGASAM (RM149), O PODU (RM179), SEENA THANA (RM129), MAY MAADHAM (RM99) Ticket pre-sales begin on Thursday (24th April), but you can pre-register to secure your tickets via this link. Who knows, he might invite some local artists as his surprise guests to perform some of his songs. While we wait for the concert day to arrive, how about enjoying one of his most iconic pieces? Source: Instagram
Forbes
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
David Bowie Hits The Top 10 With An Album Fans Have Been Waiting Decades For
David Bowie's Ready Set Go – Live at Riverside Studios debuts on four U.K. charts, hitting the top ... More 10 on three and continuing his posthumous chart dominance. (MANDATORY CREDIT) David Bowie performing at Giant Stadium at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey on August 3, 1987. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns) David Bowie may be gone, but when it comes to the music charts in the United Kingdom, he's never really left. The late rock legend continues to make regular appearances thanks to a steady stream of vinyl drops and bestselling and streaming-centric compilations that pull from his vast and varied catalog. This week, Bowie is back on multiple tallies in his home country with Ready Set Go - Live at Riverside Studios, a long-awaited release that's been a favorite among fans for decades, even before it was officially available to own. The recently-issued live album is new to four U.K. rankings this frame. Ready Set Go breaks into the top 10 on three of those lists and nearly does the same on a fourth, proving once again – as if there was ever really any question – that there's still major demand for Bowie's work. Ready Set Go earns its highest placements on the Official Albums Sales and Official Physical Albums charts. On both tallies, it kicks off at No. 8. It also lands on the Official Vinyl Albums list, debuting at No. 10. The fact that a Bowie offering, released nearly a decade after his death, can launch inside the top 10, is quite the feat. Finally, the live set makes an appearance on the Official Albums chart, the most important music ranking in the country for full-lengths. The list blends pure sales with streaming data to measure overall popularity. There, Ready Set Go starts at No. 44, just missing the top 40 cutoff. Bowie has now earned at least two dozen top 10 placements on the Official Albums Sales chart alone, and his total placements on the Official Vinyl Albums ranking recently crossed 50. Few artists have built a posthumous discography as formidable as Bowie's, and his list of wins keeps growing. Ready Set Go was recorded on September 8, 2003, when Bowie performed a set at Riverside Studios in London. The concert was beamed via satellite to cinemas around the world, which was a novelty at the time and a major event for fans. Reportedly, 50,000 people tuned in to witness the event live. Now, more than 20 years later, that performance is finally available as an album, on both vinyl and CD. It was released for Record Store Day 2025, and it seems it's one of the big winners of this year's event.
The Star
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Tamil music legend Bharadwaj all set to rock it up for his 'Live in Malaysia' concert at Mega Star Arena on June 14
GET ready for a night of timeless melodies and electrifying energy as City Production proudly presents 'Ready Set Go – Bharadwaj Live in Malaysia' featuring the Tamil music legend on stage at the Mega Star Arena in Kuala Lumpur. This musical spectacle marks a grand celebration of Bharadwaj's most iconic hits, taking fans on a nostalgic journey through his unforgettable compositions that have shaped Tamil cinema's musical landscape especially in the late 90s and beginning of the millennium Known for his soul-stirring melodies and foot-tapping hits, Bharadwaj's live performance promises to leave Tamil music fans mesmerised. The concert is brought to life in collaboration with One Visual Production, renowned for their impactful event executions, and supported by Social Culprits Malaysia as the official event partner, known for their creative event marketing and youth engagement across Malaysia. The Legend himself Ramani Bharadwaj is an Indian music composer and singer-songwriter, who is predominantly known for his work in Tamil cinema. He was a recipient of the Kalaimamani Award in 2008 from the Tamil Nadu State Government. He started his career composing for the television series Vizhudhugal and Telegu film. His breakthrough came with the Ajithkumar-starring Kadhal Mannan (1998). Bharadwaj composed the songs "Satham Illatha Thanimai Kaeten" (Amarkalam), "Avaravar Vazhkayil" (Pandavar Bhoomi), "O Podu" (Gemini), "Apple Penney" (Roja Koottam), "Unai Naan Unai Naan" (Jay Jay), "Gnabagam Varuthey" (Autograph), "Kaadu Thirandey, "Siruchi Siruchi Vanthan" (Vasool Raja MBBS), "Oru Vaarthai Ketka" (Ayya), "Thaiyatha Thaiyatha" (Thiruttu Payale), "Meendum Palliku Pogalam" (Pallikoodam), "Margazhiyil Kuluchiparu" (Onbadhu Roobai Nottu), "Hey Dushyantha", "Totadoing" (Asal), and "Azhagazhagey" (Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal). In 2014, he and Karthik Raja won admiration with their collaboration for the super-hit movie Aranmanai. His composition "Ovvavaru Pookalume" in the Tamil film Autograph won the National Award for Best Singer and Best Lyric writer in 2004 About the Organiser – City Production City Production is a premier event management company with a strong footprint in the Malaysian entertainment scene. With a proven track record of delivering high-impact concerts, City Production is known for curating experiences that bridge international talent with local audiences including last year's hugely successful Hip Hop Tamizha concert in KL. Ticket Sales Ticketing details and exclusive pre-sale announcements will be released soon. Fans are encouraged to stay tuned to official platforms for updates and early bird deals. For media inquiries, interviews, or partnership opportunities, please contact: socialculprits@ or phone at 014–618 2815.
