Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

5 Seconds of Summer cancel live performanc­es

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have been forced to cancel all their immediate live performanc­es as the drummer Ashton Irwin has undergone surgery for appendicit­is.

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Irap star, but her past from her homeland Australia is haunting her. The 24 year old Sydney born Azalea’s former boyfriend in Australia a rapper and producer Jefe Wine who has said he will reveal she has STD if she does not settle his divorce suit out of court. Azalea who is now based in the US has said she will proceed with the case to clear her name. Jefe Wine whose real name is Maurice Williams has asked a judge to recognise their 5 year relationsh­ip as a marriage. Iggy Azalea has had a string of hit song such as ‘Bounce’, ‘Change Your Life’ and ‘Fancy’ while being a guest artist many other hit songs as well. A nother artist who has taken legal action is the US singer The 27 year old singer and rapper has filed a lawsuit on Oct 14 against the top song writer and producer Dr. Luke, claiming he physically, verbally, sexually abused and violated her under California­n business practice for nearly 10 years in Los Angeles. The action includes date rape when Kesha was only 18 years old. Dr. Luke 41, whose real name is Lukasz Gottwald has denied the allegation and has taken counter lawsuit against Kesha and her mother for breach of contract and deformatio­n on 16th October through his lawyer Christine Lepera. Earlier this year Kesha

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whose real name is Kesha Rose Sebert went into rehab for an eating disorder. Dr. Luke has written or produced some huge hit songs such as ‘Since U Been Gone’ – Kelly Clarkson, ‘Wrecking Ball’ – Miley Cyrus, ‘Tik Tok’ – Kesha, ‘I Kissed A Girl’, ‘Roar’ and ‘California Curls’Katy Perry, ‘Domino’ – Jessie J and ‘About You Now’ – Sugababes. S everal pop stars came out to support the UK

telethon on October 17. Britney Spears, Pharrell Williams, Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran were among other celebritie­s who helped raise £14.5 million for the Cancer Research UK. M

with one of the biggest hits of the year ‘All About The Bass’. The follow up is going to be really challengin­g. Now the singer has said she is more comfortabl­e as a rapper.

Oscored their first UK top 10 hit of 2014 when ‘Steal My Girl’ debuted on the singles chart at No: 3. Mind you it came in minus any support of a video. The song is the lead of single from their next album ‘Four’. ‘Steal My Girl’ a power pop track is the 10 top 10 hit for 1D in the UK. The Vamps scored a major jump on to the UK top 10 when their new song ‘Cecilia (Breaking My Heart)’ jumped from 46 to No: 9. The most of song comprises their original lyrics with the chorus based on Simon & Garfunkel’s 1970 of the same title. Meanwhile the band won three trophies at Radio 1 Teen Awards in London on 20th October.

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