Kylie Minogue has scored her eighth UK Number One, becoming the only female solo artist to top the charts in four different decades, a feat previously achieved only by Elton John, Elvis Presley, and Queen. The milestone follows her Christmas album Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped) hitting Number One as well, giving her 11 chart-topping albums, tying her with David Bowie, Eminem, and Rod Stewart. Kylie says being Christmas Number One is “the most wonderful gift.”
Ed Sheeran says becoming a dad was the turning point behind his physical transformation. The singer has lost 30 pounds and added muscle since welcoming children with wife Cherry Seaborn. Speaking to Men’s Health, Sheeran said fatherhood changed his priorities, admitting it hit home when he was sharing wine with a friend just two weeks after his daughter Lyra was born.
Jelly Roll has received a full pardon from Tennessee Governor Bill Lee for past robbery and drug convictions dating back before 2010. The governor approved the pardon after a year-long review, calling Jelly Roll’s journey “a redemptive, powerful story.” The Son of a Sinner singer has long spoken openly about his troubled past and now advocates for second chances.
