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Scissor Sisters review – effervescent maximalism from 00s glam-pop freaksters

Decked out in bedazzled denim and surrounded by inflatable body parts, the US band sound as thrillingly absurd on this reunion tour as when they brightened up the charts the first time around

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Coughlan ‘disgusted’ by gender court ruling as she commits to fundraiser

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court made a ruling on the 2010 Equality Act.

Evening Standard

Scissor Sisters dismiss Ana Matronic feud rumours

The Scissor Sisters have dismissed suggestions they've fallen out with bandmember Ana Matronic after it was revealed she won't be joining their reunion tour.

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‘We were strapped to this babbling circus’: Scissor Sisters on their reunion, rightwing reactionaries – and riotous origins

Jake Shears, Del Marquis and Babydaddy are reuniting as a trio to celebrate 20 years since their debut album. They talk electroclash, Elton John and connecting with the UK’s ‘weird’ energy

The Guardian - UK

Radio and podcasts: Miranda Sawyer’s 10 best listens of 2024

Miquita Oliver and Lily Allen’s intimate chats, Jake Shears’s deep dive into queer music and the ongoing mystery of Lord Lucan were among the standouts

The Guardian - UK

Sophie Ellis-Bextor ‘has lined string of special guests’ for her BBC One New Year’s Eve concert

Weeks after it was announced she would be fronting the traditional gig, it’s been reported Sophie Ellis-Bextor has got a string of special music guests lined up for her BBC One New Year’s Eve concert.

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Rufus Wainwright: ‘I had a great party trick, but it once blew up in my face’

The singer-songwriter on his most memorable fan, his love of Chappell Roan, and his close friend and nemesis Jake Shears

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"The 1700-capacity venue was only selling 300 tickets a night. This is not exactly great": Elton John’s musical closes on Broadway after just 5 days

Reviewers found it ‘strangely bland’ and ‘messy’

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Elton John’s “Misguided West End Import” Announces Closure Five Days After Opening Night

Elton John's musical Tammy Faye, based on the life of the famous televangelist, has failed to connect with US audiences. The post Elton John’s “Misguided West End Import” Announces Closure Five Days After Opening Night first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Sir Elton John's Tammy Faye musical announces closure

Sir Elton John's musical 'Tammy Faye' has announced it is closing next month, just days after it officially opened on Broadway.

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Elton John’s musical Tammy Faye to close on Broadway less than a month after opening

Despite Olivier awards success and a sold out run in the West End, the show received unfavourable reviews from US critics and performed poorly at the box office

The Guardian - UK

Ana Matronic reveals why she’s sitting out Scissor Sisters' 20th anniversary reunion tour next year

The Noughties pop group is gearing up for a 20th-anniversary celebration, though fans have been left disappointed

Evening Standard

Scissor Sisters reunion: tour dates and how to get tickets

The band are set to play their debut album in full

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Scissor Sisters reuniting for anniversary tour - sans Ana Matronic

Scissor Sisters are celebrating 20 years since the release of their debut studio album with a 10-date tour of the UK and Ireland.

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Scissor Sisters to reunite for anniversary tour - including O2 show - after 12-year hiatus

Ana Matronic will not be part of the tour

The Independent UK

Scissor Sisters on reunion tour: ‘We didn’t make sense anywhere else but the UK’

INTERVIEW: Exclusive: Twelve years after breaking up, the Noughties pop sensations are marking the anniversary of their debut album with a new tour. Louis Chilton speaks to Jake Shears, Babydaddy and Del Marquis about reforming, being embraced by the UK, and why they initially pushed back on ‘the gay thing’

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Elton John turns the saga of televangelist Tammy Faye into song for Broadway

When Elton John was on tour in America during the 1970s, there was someone on TV who caught his eye

The Guardian - UK

Cursed ships, unlucky turkeys and a chainsaw incident – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

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“When I got the email and started unpacking the stems, I was like a little kid unpacking my presents at Christmas”: Purple Disco Machine on working with Nile Rodgers for Honey Boy

On his third LP, Paradise, Purple Disco Machine’s Tino ‘Schmidt’ Piontek pays homage to ‘70s disco recording techniques

The Guardian - UK

The best podcasts of 2024 so far

From lifting the lid on what really went on at Guantánamo Bay to an investigation of whether Avril Lavigne has died and been replaced by a doppelganger – read on for the finest shows of the year

The Guardian - UK

Best podcasts of the week: The reality show that duped women into falling for a fake Prince Harry

In this week’s newsletter: TV journalist Scott Bryan looks back at the making of I Wanna Marry “Harry” – and the dubious ethics behind the show. Plus: five of the best podcasts hosted by pop stars

The Guardian - UK

On my radar: Jack Rooke’s cultural highlights

The comedian and Big Boys writer picks a coming of age film, the queen of British comedy and the one musical he can stand

The Guardian - UK

From Migration to Curb Your Enthusiasm: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

The latest animation from the people who brought us Minions looks set to get kids all in a flap, and Larry David’s awks-tastic sitcom is back for a final season

The Guardian - UK

On my radar: Jake Shears’s cultural highlights

The American musician, formerly of Scissor Sisters, on erotic Hollywood, video game sleuthing and unidentified flying objects

Evening Standard

Jake Shears, Nicole Scherzinger, Jonathan Bailey on the 67th Evening Standard Theatre Awards podcast special

Nancy and the Nicks bring you all the glitz, glamour and goss from London theatre's biggest night of the year

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