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The Independent
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
US music festival to return on same dates in 2026 despite being rained off this year
The Bonnaroo music festival is scheduled to return from 11 to 14 June next year, following its cancellation this year due to severe weather. This year's event, which commenced on 12 June, was halted the following day after significant delays and an evacuation notice. Organizers have announced several changes for the 2025 festival, including a reduced capacity by not utilizing flood-affected campsites and dedicating funding to campground improvements. A notable change involves the Thursday line-up, with the main 'What Stage' hosting a welcome party instead of a headliner, and other stages commencing programming from Friday. Fan reactions have been mixed, with many appreciating the reduced capacity but expressing disappointment over the altered Thursday schedule and its potential impact on smaller artists.
The Sun
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Pop legend Connie Francis shared heartbreaking last post with special message for fans just days before her death at 87
SINGER Connie Francis has died at 87, just days after sharing a sweet message for her fans on Facebook. The pop legend, known for hits Pretty Little Baby and Stupid Cupid, posted a now-heartbreaking health update on July 4. 6 6 6 Francis died on Wednesday, her publicist announced. No cause of death was disclosed. Fans of the 1950s star were worried in the weeks before her death after Francis wrote on Facebook that she was hospitalized in Florida due to "extreme pain" on July 2. Two days later, she reassured her social media followers with a special message. "Today I am feeling much better after a good night, and wanted to take this opportunity of wishing you all a happy Fourth of July," Francis wrote on the morning of the holiday. "Thank you all for your continued kind thoughts and prayers. A happy Independence Day to you and your loved ones." The post included a picture of Francis previously performing on a stage as well as her with an American flag saying, "God Bless America." In March, Francis had told her fans she was in a wheelchair and in physical therapy due to a "troublesome, painful hip." Ron Roberts, Francis's close friend and the president of her music label, Concetta Records, shared the sad news of her death in a Facebook post early on Thursday. "It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that I inform you of the passing of my dear friend Connie Francis last night," Roberts wrote. "I know that Connie would approve that her fans are among the first to learn of this sad news." Singer Connie Francis dies at 87 – months after her 1960s track Pretty Little Baby went viral on TikTok Roberts said Francis died peacefully, according to People. "We were expecting it, unfortunately," the former journalist told the outlet. "They couldn't locate where the pain was exactly," he said, adding that she had trouble with her hip for "some time" before her death. Roberts said Francis remained positive in the days before her death, and even confided in him that she felt "absolutely terrible" around the time she shared the optimistic post on July 4. Connie Francis hits Pop singer Connie Francis topped the charts in the 1950s and 1960s. Below are some of her most popular songs: Who's Sorry Now? Pretty Little Baby Stupid Cupid I'm Sorry I Made You Cry Mama My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own Everybody's Somebody's Fool Don't Break the Heart That Loves You He said Francis was "unconscious" for at least two days before she died. "She slipped away peacefully," Roberts said. He added that Francis would be "smiling" to know that she left behind such a large fan base. 6 6 PRETTY LITTLE BABY'S RESURGENCE The pop legend topped the charts during the '50s and '60s with her sweet vocals and catchy songs. In the last year, her 1962 B-side Pretty Little Baby has become hugely popular on TikTok and turned into a viral hit. "That is the incredible story, I think: That she left this world as big a star [as she ever was]," Roberts told People about the song's resurgence. Francis reacted to the song's traction in a Facebook post in May. "My thanks to TikTok and its members for the wonderful, and oh so unexpected, reception given to my 1961 recording 'Pretty Little Baby,'" she wrote. "The first I learned of it was when Ron called to advise me that I had 'a viral hit.' "Clearly out of touch with present-day music statistics terminology, my initial response was to ask: 'What's that?' Thank you everyone!"
Washington Post
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Rise in banning orders for soccer fans in England and Wales
LONDON — There was a 12% rise in fans being banned from attending soccer matches in England and Wales last season, the U.K. government said on Thursday. Figures released by the Home Office showed 2,439 football banning orders (FBO) in effect up to June 1. A total of 685 new FBOs were issued last season.
CTV News
10 hours ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Halifax Jazz Festival kicks off
Atlantic Watch The heat didn't keep fans from attending the TD Halifax Jazz Festival on Wednesday night.
Associated Press
10 hours ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Rise in banning orders for soccer fans in England and Wales
LONDON (AP) — There was a 12% rise in fans being banned from attending soccer matches in England and Wales last season, the U.K. government said on Thursday. Figures released by the Home Office showed 2,439 football banning orders (FBO) in effect up to June 1. A total of 685 new FBOs were issued last season. 'As part of our 'Plan for Change,' we are continuing to make football safer for the millions of dedicated fans, funding the U.K. football policing unit and expanding drug testing on arrest at football matches for certain offenses,' policing minister Diana Johnson said. The Home Office said there were 1,932 soccer-related arrests around regulated games in England and Wales, which was an 11% decrease on the previous campaign. ___ AP soccer:
