https://www.scmp.com/rss/517797/feed The latest news on Ed Sheeran, English singer-songwriter, including music news and updates. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Associated Press Associated Press The idea of a concert special did not exactly light up Ed Sheeran’s mind. “Every time it was pitched to me, I just wasn’t excited,” says the English singer and songwriter who has spent the past decade or so among the world’s top touring acts. “‘We could do this theatre and this town and this…’ – it was like, ‘I’ve seen that before.’” But then Sheeran got a call from Ben Winston, the Emmy-winning producer and director known for his role overseeing the Grammy Awards and as a creator of James... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3334756/how-netflixs-one-shot-ed-sheeran-was-made-one-take-between-soundcheck-and-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3334756/how-netflixs-one-shot-ed-sheeran-was-made-one-take-between-soundcheck-and-show?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:15:08 +0000 James Mottram James Mottram 3.5/5 stars It would be fair to say that Zootopia was a surprise hit. The 2016 Walt Disney animation grossed over US$1 billion at the box office and won an Academy Award, making stars of its animal protagonists – the rabbit police officer Judy Hopps and the con-artist fox Nick Wilde. Now they’re back for Zootopia 2, a fun, if formulaic, follow-up that plunges us back into this urban jungle populated solely by animals. Now partners at the ZPD, Nick (voiced by Jason Bateman) and Judy (Ginnifer... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3334029/zootopia-2-movie-review-disneys-formulaic-animated-sequel-delights-visual-wit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3334029/zootopia-2-movie-review-disneys-formulaic-animated-sequel-delights-visual-wit?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:00:12 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Disney icon-turned-pop star and business mogul Selena Gomez has tied the knot with her musician beau, Benny Blanco. The ceremony was a private affair held at the Sea Crest Nursery in Santa Barbara, California, on September 27. The star-studded guest list included Gomez’s Only Murders in the Building co-stars Steve Martin, Martin Short and Paul Rudd, as well as Édgar Ramirez and Zoe Saldaña, who she starred alongside in Emilia Perez, per People magazine. The bride’s long-term BFF, Taylor Swift,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3327712/taylor-swift-and-ed-sheerans-enduring-bond-music-collabs-selena-gomezs-wedding?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3327712/taylor-swift-and-ed-sheerans-enduring-bond-music-collabs-selena-gomezs-wedding?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Oct 2025 04:00:15 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have officially tied the knot. The couple, who went public with their relationship in late 2023 and announced their engagement a year later, just exchanged vows in Montecito, California, on September 27. Gomez shared the happy news with photos and videos of the festivities, taken by Petra Collins, on Instagram, simply captioned “9.27.25”. Blanco later shared snaps of the wedding in his own posts, affectionately writing, “I married a real life Disney princess.” For... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3327213/selena-gomez-and-benny-blancos-fairy-tale-wedding-taylor-swift-speech-custom-ralph-lauren-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3327213/selena-gomez-and-benny-blancos-fairy-tale-wedding-taylor-swift-speech-custom-ralph-lauren-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:48:23 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse American actress and singer Selena Gomez married her boyfriend, music producer Benny Blanco, in a star-studded southern California wedding ceremony on Saturday. The Only Murders in the Building” star posted a slideshow of pictures and videos on social media from the wedding, showing Gomez, 33, in a wedding dress and Blanco – real name Benjamin Joseph Levin – donning a tuxedo, with the couple seen in a variety of affectionate poses. The post is captioned “9.27.25” between two white emoji hearts,... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3327131/selena-gomez-marries-music-producer-benny-blanco-star-studded-ceremony?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3327131/selena-gomez-marries-music-producer-benny-blanco-star-studded-ceremony?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Sep 2025 05:51:18 +0000 Jill Lander Jill Lander July 7 marked the start of the Water Goat month in the Chinese lunar calendar. In the northern hemisphere, we are now in the hot early afternoon of the year. Nature has taken over, and we surrender to it. In the southern hemisphere it’s the reverse, so midwinter. The Goat (or Sheep) is predominantly yin earth in nature, suggesting a shift is approaching. This should be a smooth-sailing month. However, avoid being complacent, which may result in missed opportunities. Do be alert to potential... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3317510/whats-your-luck-july-2025-water-goat-month-chinese-horoscopes-time-concerned-family-and-teamwork-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3317510/whats-your-luck-july-2025-water-goat-month-chinese-horoscopes-time-concerned-family-and-teamwork-and?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:00:06 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa American singer-songwriter Alex Warren’s single “Ordinary” has struck a chord around the world. The romantic ballad dedicated to Warren’s wife has topped Billboard charts since its release in February, giving the singer a chance to perform on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He even joined Ed Sheeran on stage at a local bar during Coachella in April, where Sheeran also performed with singer-songwriter Shaboozey. Sharing a clip of his performance with Warren on Instagram, Sheeran... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3315254/who-alex-warren-voice-behind-song-ordinary-hitmaker-met-his-future-wife-while-homeless-and-sleeping?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3315254/who-alex-warren-voice-behind-song-ordinary-hitmaker-met-his-future-wife-while-homeless-and-sleeping?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Jun 2025 23:00:11 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng This March and April, the world once again descended on Geneva for the year’s biggest watch fair, Watches and Wonders. But hanging over the fair were US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the Swiss watchmaking industry, and brands seem increasingly likely to price up their watches as a result. Nevertheless, we were cheered to spot several stars wearing Rolexes on television recently, or grail watches off screen; Breitling added another aviation-themed vintage brand to its expanding catalogue;... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3309367/7-timepiece-moments-march-and-april-2025-watches-wonders-effects-trumps-tariffs-and-bevy-new?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3309367/7-timepiece-moments-march-and-april-2025-watches-wonders-effects-trumps-tariffs-and-bevy-new?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 May 2025 06:00:13 +0000 The music industry has undergone quite the transformation in the two decades since the internet revolutionised the way we consume its product. In a streaming world, artists are less able than ever to rely simply on album sales to make them wealthy, no matter how popular their beats may be. Instead, the industry’s big bucks are increasingly found in concerts and tours, which are becoming ever more lucrative. While touring is certainly no new concept, it’s worth noting that the 10 highest-grossing... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3306919/10-highest-grossing-concert-tours-all-time-ranked-taylor-swift-and-beyonce-rolling-stones-ed-sheeran?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3306919/10-highest-grossing-concert-tours-all-time-ranked-taylor-swift-and-beyonce-rolling-stones-ed-sheeran?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:00:08 +0000 Taylor Swift has worked with musician and producer Jack Antonoff since 2013, when they co-wrote “Sweeter than Fiction” for the soundtrack of the film One Chance. The two appear close, but many Swifties are not so fond of him. In recent years, some have blamed him for making her music all sound the same on albums from 1989 to her most recent record, The Tortured Poets Department. Many fans seem to have tired of Antonoff’s signature synth-pop sound – enter Aaron Dessner. The musician has been... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3298719/meet-aaron-dessner-taylor-swifts-lesser-known-writing-partner-who-swifties-prefer-jack-antonoff-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3298719/meet-aaron-dessner-taylor-swifts-lesser-known-writing-partner-who-swifties-prefer-jack-antonoff-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 16 Feb 2025 21:00:09 +0000 A street performance by Ed Sheeran in India’s tech capital of Bengaluru was stopped abruptly by police on Sunday, outraging fans and prompting the British singer to issue a clarification. Sheeran, dressed in a white T-shirt and shorts, was seen singing and playing his guitar on a pavement in the centre of Bengaluru ahead of his concert in the city on Sunday night. Local television channels showed a policeman walking up to Sheeran as he was singing the hit single Shape of You and unplugging his... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3298029/police-india-shut-down-impromptu-ed-sheeran-street-concert?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3298029/police-india-shut-down-impromptu-ed-sheeran-street-concert?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 10 Feb 2025 05:27:11 +0000 Music superstar Ed Sheeran will make history in January 2025 when he becomes the first international artist to perform in Bhutan, a landmark moment for the Himalayan kingdom. The concert on January 24 at the Changlimithang Stadium in the country’s capital, Thimphu, is part of the final leg of Sheeran’s “+–=÷x Tour (The Mathematics Tour)” leg, which includes stops in India and the Middle East. Tickets for the Bhutan concert start at an affordable US$10, in line with Sheeran’s commitment to making... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3288652/ed-sheeran-make-history-concert-bhutan-first-international-artist?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3288652/ed-sheeran-make-history-concert-bhutan-first-international-artist?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Nov 2024 06:31:30 +0000 Singer Ed Sheeran has fulfilled “any football fan’s dream” and bought a minority stake in his hometown club, the newly promoted Premier League side Ipswich Town. Sheeran’s total stake in the club is 1.4 per cent and he will not join their board, Ipswich said in a statement on Thursday. But the artist, who often attends Ipswich’s home matches, will have an executive box at the Portman Road Stadium, the club added. “Really excited to announce that I have bought a small percentage of my hometown... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3274704/english-premier-league-singer-ed-sheeran-buys-minority-stake-hometown-club-ipswich?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3274704/english-premier-league-singer-ed-sheeran-buys-minority-stake-hometown-club-ipswich?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Aug 2024 04:17:00 +0000 He’s worth billions, owns an NFL team and is pals with the likes of Jay-Z and Meek Mill. Just who is Robert Kraft, the 82-year-old who got married to his doctor girlfriend almost 34 years his junior? Meet the man whose generosity and smart business sense have enamoured him to his celebrity friends. Robert Kraft’s Taylor Swift appreciation Taylor Swift’s romance with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has not only got fans going gaga, but has also massively increased brand awareness... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3252197/meet-robert-kraft-billionaire-owner-nfls-patriots-praising-taylor-swift-his-bromance-tom-brady-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3252197/meet-robert-kraft-billionaire-owner-nfls-patriots-praising-taylor-swift-his-bromance-tom-brady-and?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 18 Feb 2024 20:00:17 +0000 He may play a superhero and be one of Hollywood’s hottest actors, but Andrew Garfield was reduced to a blathering mess while trying to flirt with a relatively unknown 30-year-old from west London last year. And the internet went wild. “The chemistry is off the charts,” wrote one user on X, formerly Twitter. “Erm, why aren’t they dating?” wrote another. Even Buzzfeed casually declared: “The hand grab. Him asking about her star sign. Andrew Garfield fancies Amelia.” The Amelia in question... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/article/3252179/meet-amelia-dimoldenberg-whos-dated-ed-sheeran-and-cher-thanks-chicken-shop-date-drake-slid-her-dms?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/article/3252179/meet-amelia-dimoldenberg-whos-dated-ed-sheeran-and-cher-thanks-chicken-shop-date-drake-slid-her-dms?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 17 Feb 2024 22:00:23 +0000 There is no change in the approval status for the coming Ed Sheeran concert in Kuala Lumpur for now, Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said on Wednesday. Fahmi said the Islamic Development Malaysia Department (Jakim) and the Home Ministry are involved in discussions to grant approvals for concert permits by foreign acts. “I have spoken about this to the Central Agency for Application for Filming and Performance by Foreign Artistes (Puspal) and I take note of the suggestion by the... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3250500/malaysia-says-no-change-approval-ed-sheeran-concert-amid-calls-cancel-over-singers-lgbtq-stance?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3250500/malaysia-says-no-change-approval-ed-sheeran-concert-amid-calls-cancel-over-singers-lgbtq-stance?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Feb 2024 01:37:21 +0000 Over the festive season, fans of opera singer Andrea Bocelli lapped up his latest music video – a “goosebump-inducing” duet of “Holy Night” – with his handsome 26-year-old son Matteo. “Matteo sounds just like a younger Andrea. What a gift to the world!” one commenter wrote on YouTube. “It’s like listening to the voice of angels!” enthused another. The song marks the third time the pair have collaborated, following the album A Family Christmas and the single “Fall on Me”. However, Matteo wasn’t... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3250253/meet-singer-andrea-bocellis-talented-son-matteo-he-went-kim-kardashian-and-kanye-wests-wedding?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3250253/meet-singer-andrea-bocellis-talented-son-matteo-he-went-kim-kardashian-and-kanye-wests-wedding?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Jan 2024 21:00:14 +0000 Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn were spotted out together for the first time in eight months in November. Rumours about their marriage have been doing the rounds, but the couple seemed relaxed as they were spotted dining at The Araki in Mayfair, London. The singer-songwriter’s seventh studio album Autumn Variations hints at marriage trouble, with the song “Punchline” including the lyrics, “I still feel like we could work it out … Why’s your heart so freezing cold?” In “The Day I Was... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/article/3243210/who-ed-sheerans-low-profile-hockey-player-wife-cherry-seaborn-his-childhood-friend-inspired-his-hit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/article/3243210/who-ed-sheerans-low-profile-hockey-player-wife-cherry-seaborn-his-childhood-friend-inspired-his-hit?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Nov 2023 22:00:10 +0000 Sarah Keenlyside Sarah Keenlyside Is there a celebrity tattoo you can instantly picture without having to look it up? Rihanna’s goddess Isis for example, or Justin Bieber’s cross? For some stars, their body art has become as much a part of their identity as the clothes they wear. Some are famous for etching their lovers’ names onto their bodies, only to cover them up months later – we’re looking at you, Ariana – while others have us wondering where they’re keeping theirs. Did you know that Ed Sheeran has as many as 60 tattoos,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3242609/12-most-tattoo-obsessed-celebrities-david-beckham-ed-sheeran-and-justin-bieber-rihanna-billie-eilish?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3242609/12-most-tattoo-obsessed-celebrities-david-beckham-ed-sheeran-and-justin-bieber-rihanna-billie-eilish?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:00:11 +0000 A video of an AirAsia flight attendant passionately singing Perfect by English singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran to entertain passengers on a flight has gone viral on TikTok, leaving netizens in stitches. The 58-second clip, uploaded by user “_ashwebster” on July 4, has garnered at least 772,200 views and 930 comments as of Friday. The TikTok video caption read: “There was no in-flight entertainment on our flight from Cambodia to Vietnam, so the flight attendant said he’d perform for us.” In the... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3227816/airasia-flight-attendant-cambodia-plane-enthralls-passengers-sweet-rendition-ed-sheerans-perfect?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3227816/airasia-flight-attendant-cambodia-plane-enthralls-passengers-sweet-rendition-ed-sheerans-perfect?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 15 Jul 2023 05:18:46 +0000 Taylor Swift is bringing in ticket sales of more than US$13 million a night on the road – putting her on a trajectory to deliver the highest-grossing tour in music history. And that sum does not include the additional millions dollars in merchandise sales that the Eras tour is generating. But it still makes Swift, 33, the top-grossing artist in the world and marks the biggest tour of her career. 12 of Taylor Swift’s chicest NYC street style outfits through the ‘Eras’ Four months in, Swift is on... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3226914/taylor-swift-most-lucrative-world-tour-history-banking-us13-million-night-eras-tours-looks-set?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/entertainment/article/3226914/taylor-swift-most-lucrative-world-tour-history-banking-us13-million-night-eras-tours-looks-set?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Jul 2023 22:00:22 +0000 A federal jury in New York concluded on Thursday that British singer Ed Sheeran did not steal key components of Marvin Gaye’s classic 1970s tune “Let’s Get It On” when he created his hit song “Thinking Out Loud”. As the jury answered the single question of whether Sheeran proved he did not infringe upon the copyright in the affirmative, the crooner briefly put his hands over his face in relief before standing and hugging his lawyer. As jurors left the courtroom, Sheeran quietly mouthed “thank... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3219435/jury-finds-ed-sheeran-didnt-copy-marvin-gaye-classic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3219435/jury-finds-ed-sheeran-didnt-copy-marvin-gaye-classic?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 May 2023 18:04:43 +0000 Jury selection and opening statements are set to begin Monday in a trial that mashes up Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud with Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On. The heirs of Ed Townsend, Gaye’s co-writer of the 1973 soul classic, sued Sheeran, alleging the English pop star’s hit 2014 tune has “striking similarities” to Let’s Get It On and “overt common elements” that violate their copyright. The lawsuit filed in 2017 has finally made it to a trial that is expected to last a week in the Manhattan... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3218194/did-ed-sheeran-hit-pilfer-marvin-gaye-classic-trial-starts-new-york?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3218194/did-ed-sheeran-hit-pilfer-marvin-gaye-classic-trial-starts-new-york?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:01:21 +0000 Flashing a luxury watch on the wrist is one of the easiest ways to flex your wealth and style. With some of the most covetable timepieces fetching hundreds of thousands to even millions of dollars, it’s no wonder plenty of celebs are often the first to don some of the most expensive of the lot. Calling all wristwatch aficionados … here are seven A-listers who own some of the world’s priciest timepieces. 7. Ed Sheeran’s Patek Philippe 5208P Grand Complication – around US$1.8 million Revealing to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3210983/7-multimillion-dollar-celebrity-watches-ranked-price-ed-sheerans-patek-philippe-5208p-and-cristiano?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3210983/7-multimillion-dollar-celebrity-watches-ranked-price-ed-sheerans-patek-philippe-5208p-and-cristiano?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Feb 2023 17:00:15 +0000 Taylor Swift, 32, has a lot of famous friendships with A-listers who have been referred to as members of her “squad”. Stars like Selena Gomez, Lorde and Gigi Hadid are some of the original members. With the release of Tay Tay’s new album Midnights (3am Edition), which has already broken Spotify streaming records, fans are wondering which “squad” members are still around to support the Grammy award-winning star. So, who has left the fold and who is still on Swift’s speed dial? Let’s take a look... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3197363/whatever-happened-taylor-swifts-celebrity-squad-friends-selena-gomez-and-ed-sheeran-gigi-hadid?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3197363/whatever-happened-taylor-swifts-celebrity-squad-friends-selena-gomez-and-ed-sheeran-gigi-hadid?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:14:08 +0000 Coco Riley Arquette, the 18-year-old daughter of Friends star Courteney Cox and her ex-husband David Arquette, already has 317,000 followers on Instagram, even though she hasn’t yet begun acting or modelling professionally. However, this probably shouldn’t be surprising given that she is the daughter of Hollywood royalty. But what else do we know about her … and can we expect her to follow in her famous parents’ showbiz footsteps? It’s in the blood Coco’s father, David Arquette, comes from a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3191824/meet-courtney-cox-and-david-arquettes-daughter-coco?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3191824/meet-courtney-cox-and-david-arquettes-daughter-coco?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:00:14 +0000 New K-pop girl group NewJeans got everyone’s attention when it dropped its first single, Attention, on July 22 without warning. The peppy song is in fact one of four to be released from the upcoming debut album “Extended Play”, which will release on August 1. The group is also set to perform on various weekly music programmes, including M Countdown, Music Bank and Inkigayo on August 4, 5 and 6, respectively. NewJeans is produced by Min Hee-jin, the CEO of Ador Entertainment – a sub-label of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3186985/meet-new-k-pop-girl-band-newjeans-minji-was-bts-mv-ed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3186985/meet-new-k-pop-girl-band-newjeans-minji-was-bts-mv-ed?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Jul 2022 03:29:35 +0000 Jesse Eisenberg and Michael Cera get mistaken for each other all the time. And they aren’t the only A-listers that fans are convinced share such a resemblance that they must have been separated at birth. We took a look at some of the most striking male celebrity doppelgängers in Hollywood. 1. Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes Neeson has said people often confuse the Harry Potter and Taken stars. What’s more, the two have starred in multiple films alongside each other (Schindler’s List, Wrath of the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184436/16-mirror-image-male-celebrities-who-could-be-twins?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3184436/16-mirror-image-male-celebrities-who-could-be-twins?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:00:23 +0000 British pop superstar Ed Sheeran is set to bring the curtain down on Sunday on four days of momentous nationwide celebrations to honour Queen Elizabeth’s historic Platinum Jubilee. The multi-award-winning singer-songwriter will perform at the finale of a day-long pageant lauding the 96-year-old monarch’s record seven decades on the throne, as a long weekend of festivities across the UK concludes. Sheeran is one of numerous “national treasures” poised to perform a “special tribute” to the queen... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3180510/pop-superstar-ed-sheeran-crown-queen-elizabeths-four-day-jubilee?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3180510/pop-superstar-ed-sheeran-crown-queen-elizabeths-four-day-jubilee?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:44:23 +0000 As one of the richest pop stars in the world, with a net worth of around US$200 million, you might expect Ed Sheeran to splurge on lavish properties, private jets and fancy cars. But did you know that the notoriously dressed-down British singer – who has also written two mega-hits for K-pop’s BTS (2019’s Make It Right and 2021’s Permission to Dance) – has a serious penchant for exquisite timepieces? In fact, it’s estimated that the Grammy winner’s luxury watch collection is worth over US$6... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3177337/inside-ed-sheerans-us6-million-luxury-watch-collection?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3177337/inside-ed-sheerans-us6-million-luxury-watch-collection?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 May 2022 17:00:19 +0000 Thai authorities were on Sunday preparing to conduct an autopsy on the body of Australian cricket superstar Shane Warne, who died of a suspected heart attack, before flying him home where he will receive a state funeral. Police said there was no foul play suspected in the 52-year-old’s death after he was found unresponsive in a luxury villa on Thai holiday island Koh Samui late on Friday. The “King” of spin’s unexpected passing sparked a global outpouring of grief from prime ministers, rock... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3169459/shane-warnes-body-prepared-autopsy-global-tributes-flow?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3169459/shane-warnes-body-prepared-autopsy-global-tributes-flow?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Mar 2022 12:15:19 +0000 Superstar K-pop boy band BTS have won the IFPI’s 2021 Global Recording Artist of the Year award for the second year in a row, the leading music industry organisation announced on Thursday. The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry said the South Korean septet received the award based on their worldwide performance across digital and physical music formats and platforms last year. BTS were the best-performing act globally in 2021, followed by solo artists Taylor Swift and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/bands/article/3168269/bts-win-2021-global-recording-artist-year-award-ifpi-beating?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/bands/article/3168269/bts-win-2021-global-recording-artist-year-award-ifpi-beating?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:00:11 +0000 British superstar Adele won three awards, including the coveted album of the year, at the Brit awards on Tuesday, during the first ceremony that did away with gender specific categories. Adele won best album for 30, as well as song of the year for her hit single Easy On Me and artist of the year, no longer female or male, after which she acknowledged the changing times. “I understand why they changed the name of this award, but I really love being a woman, being a female artist, I do,” she said... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3166354/three-wins-adele-non-binary-brit-awards-ed-sheeran-wins?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3166354/three-wins-adele-non-binary-brit-awards-ed-sheeran-wins?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Feb 2022 06:08:33 +0000 The Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMAs) are revamping in 2021, organisers of the annual South Korea-based award show announced. The 2021 MAMAS, which are hosted by South Korean media conglomerate CJ ENM and aired on Mnet, will be broadcast globally on December 11, at 5PM in Hong Kong. Singer Lee Hyori will host the event. Along with many of the biggest names of K-pop set to perform, Ed Sheeran will be a special guest thanks to the success of his hit song Bad Habits, which is especially popular in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/news/article/3156367/k-pops-2021-mama-awards-ed-sheeran-guesting-lee-hyori?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/news/article/3156367/k-pops-2021-mama-awards-ed-sheeran-guesting-lee-hyori?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Nov 2021 08:25:55 +0000 United Kingdom – the land of Kate and William, tea … and very wealthy young celebrities. British entertainment magazine Heat just released its annual list of the richest people in the UK who are 30 years old or younger. And as with previous years, music superstars once again rule the roost – but there are also some surprising new additions. Let’s zero in on the top end and see who raked in the most dough this year, according to the UK’s most diligent celeb-watchers. 10 celebrities who became... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3155136/10-richest-british-celebrities-under-30-revealed-zayn-ed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3155136/10-richest-british-celebrities-under-30-revealed-zayn-ed?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 06 Nov 2021 21:00:21 +0000 British pop star Ed Sheeran said on Sunday he has tested positive for Covid-19 and will do interviews and performances from his house while he self-isolates. Sheeran, 30, broke the news on social media days before his new studio album is scheduled for release. “Quick note to tell you that I’ve sadly tested positive for Covid, so I’m now self-isolating and following government guidelines,” Sheeran wrote on Instagram. “It means that I’m now unable to plough ahead with any in person commitments for... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3153535/british-musician-ed-sheeran-has-coronavirus-will-do-interviews?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3153535/british-musician-ed-sheeran-has-coronavirus-will-do-interviews?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 Oct 2021 18:52:27 +0000 For celebrities, social media is a double-edged sword – while it gives them direct access to their fans, it can also expose them to a torrent of negative comments about their appearance, work and personal life. Recently, many celebrities have decided to bid farewell to their online presence for good. Their reasons range from avoiding harassment, prioritising their mental health and privacy or simply wanting more time to focus on other interests. Melania Trump’s best on-screen appearances in... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3150429/10-celebrities-who-quit-social-media-meghan-markle-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3150429/10-celebrities-who-quit-social-media-meghan-markle-and?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 28 Sep 2021 22:00:23 +0000 Pop music is having an East-meets-West love affair, as many of the biggest English- and Spanish-speaking pop stars team up with Korean counterparts. This week, superstar South Korean septet BTS and popular British band Coldplay confirmed a long-rumoured upcoming release, My Universe, out on September 24. The confirmation followed Puerto Rican hitmaker Ozuna dropping the surprise news, during Sunday’s MTV VMA awards show, that he had an upcoming release featuring Blackpink along with DJ Snake and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/article/3148933/bts-blackpink-coldplay-and-ed-sheeran-lead-wave-k-pop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/article/3148933/bts-blackpink-coldplay-and-ed-sheeran-lead-wave-k-pop?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:15:25 +0000 Adele and Ed Sheeran are two of the most successful musicians on the planet, so it’s no surprise they would want to safeguard their privacy as much as possible when kicking back in their own homes. It may also explain why the singers are slowly acquiring properties in the vicinity of the residences they originally bought a few years ago, thereby creating enormous estates that score them even more protection from prying eyes. The Brits have both been snapping up nearby real estate like it’s going... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3143213/why-ed-sheeran-and-adele-are-buying-so-many-houses-her?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3143213/why-ed-sheeran-and-adele-are-buying-so-many-houses-her?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Jul 2021 22:00:21 +0000 Riot Games, the developer of League of Legends, released an album filled with lo-fi beats that will let gamers stream their sessions accompanied by music that doesn’t infringe copyright. The album, titled ‘Sessions: Vi’, features 37 ambient tunes developed in partnership with artists including Chromonicci and Junior State. It’s available on the major streaming services including Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. The album’s release is a response to growing frustration among gamers who want to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3139877/riot-games-launches-royalty-free-album-video-game-streamers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3139877/riot-games-launches-royalty-free-album-video-game-streamers?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jul 2021 13:15:16 +0000 It is of course an honour to meet a member of the British royal family. But there are rules about what you can and can’t do should you have that honour. These stars have all been fortunate enough to come face-to-face with royalty – but won’t forget the day in a hurry after some very awkward situations arose … 11 celebrities with private islands: who owns the most expensive retreat? Cate Blanchett Cate Blanchett revealed on The Jonathan Ross Show that she had attended a lunch at Buckingham... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3132225/10-celebrities-who-got-awkward-meeting-british-royal?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3132225/10-celebrities-who-got-awkward-meeting-british-royal?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 May 2021 22:00:12 +0000 Dozens of British music stars including Elton John, Ed Sheeran and conductor Simon Rattle say musicians have been “shamefully failed” by the British government, which has left them facing post-Brexit restrictions on touring in the European Union. In a letter published on Wednesday in The Times of London, more than 100 musicians including Sting, Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters and Roger Daltrey of The Who, along with the heads of major arts institutions, said the new UK-EU trade deal that took effect... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3118605/elton-john-and-ed-sheeran-among-musicians-slamming-uks-shameful?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3118605/elton-john-and-ed-sheeran-among-musicians-slamming-uks-shameful?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Jan 2021 23:16:46 +0000 It’s almost impossible to choose our favourite music stars. There’s so many different genres and styles to choose from and then musicians, being the artists they are, want to evolve and experiment. Some have taken experimentation as far as starting new ventures that have earned them a huge payday beyond the world of music. Why flying commercial might actually be better than by private jet Luckily, while they say nothing about the relative merits of these performers, Forbes are here to at least... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3112613/covid-19-rules-didnt-stop-ariana-grande-or-taylor-swift?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3112613/covid-19-rules-didnt-stop-ariana-grande-or-taylor-swift?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 05 Dec 2020 19:00:29 +0000 Nowadays they live a lifestyle of 24/7 glitz, glamour and wealth, but it wasn’t always so easy for all of the world’s biggest movie stars and musicians. The journey to fame is notoriously tough – in some cases really tough. At one point or another, all of these celebrities have found themselves without a roof over their head, proving that there’s hope for all of us, no matter how difficult things get. Halle Berry Halle Berry had a difficult start to her career. The actress revealed that after... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3106834/jennifer-lopez-ed-sheeran-jim-carrey-and-7-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3106834/jennifer-lopez-ed-sheeran-jim-carrey-and-7-more?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 24 Oct 2020 01:00:12 +0000 Pengsoo, the sensational giant penguin mascot, will make its singing debut this week. And what better way to kick off a music career than target America's prestigious Billboard chart? The 10-year-old character will release its first digital single This is Pengsoo today, April 21, according to its creator the Korea Educational Broadcasting System (EBS). The song is part of the character's Billboard Project Vol. 1 that features high-profile hip-hop musicians including Tiger JK. K-pop band BTS to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3080896/can-pengsoo-giant-penguin-korea-really-knock-billie?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3080896/can-pengsoo-giant-penguin-korea-really-knock-billie?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Apr 2020 22:00:13 +0000 Everyone’s getting a tattoo these days, and with something as permanent as ink in your skin, mistakes are devastatingly noticeable. Celebrities are human, too, but their tattoo mishaps make headlines around the world. If there’s one lesson to learn from these cautionary tales, it’s to steer clear of getting your message inked in languages that neither you nor your tattoo artist are familiar with. 1. Orlando Bloom View this post on Instagram new #tattoo can you... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3074408/orlando-bloom-wasnt-first-celebrity-tattoo-fail-ariana?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3074408/orlando-bloom-wasnt-first-celebrity-tattoo-fail-ariana?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Mar 2020 06:00:18 +0000 Lewis Capaldi is the ugly-cry balladeer of 2019. During a recent live show in the US city of Boston, the singer with the rough-edged voice from Glasgow in Scotland delivered only a few lines of his chart-topping Someone You Loved before nearly every member of the crowd took up the song. When he finished the stately, methodically paced tune – virtually inescapable on US pop radio over the past few months – Capaldi took a minute to let the energy settle in the room. The singer, who will be... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3033905/ed-sheeran-adele-and-sam-smith-lewis-capaldi-has-show?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3033905/ed-sheeran-adele-and-sam-smith-lewis-capaldi-has-show?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 21 Oct 2019 18:30:05 +0000 Ed Sheeran has announced his sort-of-retirement at the tender age of 28, with a reported net worth of £160m (US$200 million). On stage at Chantry Park in Ipswich in August, the last gig of his two-year Divide world tour, Sheeran said he would be taking an 18-month break from touring – probably to spend time with his new wife, Cherry Seaborn, and do a bit of DIY on their home. This seems to have been his plan all along. In 2012, when Sheeran’s album + had just spent its fifth week at No 1 and he... https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3027390/ed-sheeran-made-career-plan-and-stuck-it-manifesting?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3027390/ed-sheeran-made-career-plan-and-stuck-it-manifesting?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Sep 2019 02:26:59 +0000 Ed Sheeran’s new album grew out of the fact that he really did not need any more alone time. Arguably the most successful male pop star in the world, Sheeran nonetheless tours like a lonely street busker, with just his guitar and a digital looping pedal to accompany his voice, even when he is selling out multiple nights at gigantic stadiums such as London’s Wembley Stadium. So when the 28-year-old English singer began work on his follow-up to 2017’s Grammy-winning ÷, he figured it might be nice... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3018306/ed-sheeran-calls-cardi-b-justin-bieber-eminem-and-bruno?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3018306/ed-sheeran-calls-cardi-b-justin-bieber-eminem-and-bruno?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Jul 2019 14:00:10 +0000 It happens every summer: one song, among an infinite number of contenders, rises up to define the season, and is heard over and over and over at pool parties and barbecues on the beach. But what turns a simple pop jam into “song of the summer”? History tells us the tune can zip (think Call Me Maybe) or swagger (We Belong Together). It can be comedic (California Gurls) or sentimental (In My Feelings). Beyond those specifics, though, what it must be is inescapable. With the competition now open... https://www.scmp.com/culture/music/article/3012631/drake-justin-bieber-ed-sheeran-21st-centurys-best-and-worst-billboard?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/culture/music/article/3012631/drake-justin-bieber-ed-sheeran-21st-centurys-best-and-worst-billboard?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Jun 2019 14:00:14 +0000