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Taylor Swift reveals past struggle with eating disorder

Taylor Swift has opened up about her struggle to overcome an eating disorder in a new Netflix documentary about her life. The 89.7 Bay hitmaker, 30, said comments about her body and weight led her to stop eating at times. She said she would ‘starve’ herself if she saw a photo where she thought her […]

Shock as dead dolphin washes up on the Sliema coast

This shocking image shows a dead dolphin washed up next to a pile of rubbish in Sliema. The harrowing picture shows the creature’s carcass lying next to plastics, rope, seaweed, bottles, cans, nets and wiring. The gruesome discovery was made by Karen Micallef as she was walking next to the sea at Exiles on Wednesday […]

89.7 Bay hitmaker Ed Sheeran named ‘artist of the decade’

89.7 Bay hitmaker Ed Sheeran has been named the artist of the decade. During the last 10 years, the singer has had 12 number one singles and albums and has also spent an incredible 79 weeks at number one – more than any other artist. If that wasn’t enough, his massive 89.7 Bay hit ‘Shape […]

‘Kylie, Robbie and U2’ to perform in Malta this weekend

One of Malta’s most popular beaches will host a special music festival this weekend in aid of charity. Pretty Bay in the beautiful seaside resort of Birzebbuga is the venue for the ‘Family Weekend Festival‘ to celebrate the end of a fantastic summer in Malta. The event is free but you’re encouraged to make a […]

Ariana Grande left sobbing after performing with her idol

Ariana Grande has revealed she was left ‘shaking and crying’ after performing a dream duet with her ultimate idol. The singer, 26, was invited by music legend Barbra Streisand to make a surprise appearance at her concert in Chicago. The pair belted out ‘No More Tears, Enough is Enough’, a song Barbra recorded in 1979 […]

Ed Sheeran smashes world tour record set by U2

Ed Sheeran has thanked his fans after breaking a tour record set by U2. The 89.7 Bay favourite’s world tour has officially become the biggest, most attended and highest grossing of all time. The Shape Of You singer wrote on Instagram: ‘Thanks so much for each and every one of you who have come to […]

WATCH: Ariana Grande’s new ‘Boyfriend’ video stuns fans

Ariana Grande is back with another massive tune. It’s only been six months since she dropped her record-breaking fifth studio album ‘Thank U Next’ but Ariana’s not hanging around. She released her brand new single ‘Boyfriend’ with singer-songwriter-producer duo Social House. Social House said: ‘We’ve always had so much fun working with Ariana, so we’re […]

Security scare outside Taylor Swift’s beachfront home

A man who allegedly claimed he ‘wanted to catch up with Taylor Swift’ has been arrested close to the star’s beachfront home. David Page Liddle was apprehended in the Rhode Island town of Westerly after residents reported spotting a suspicious man. The court heard he was carrying a backpack with a baseball bat sticking out […]

MTV VMAs 2019: See the full list of nominees here

They’re both massive 89.7 Bay legends. And now Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande are going head to head at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. The pair are tied for the honour of being the most-nominated artist this year with 10 nods each. They’re followed closely by Billie Eilish who is up for nine awards. […]

Ed Sheeran smashes another online streaming record

Ed Sheeran has set a new online streaming record. The 89.7 Bay favourite has racked up more than 69 million monthly listeners on Spotify. The milestone follows the release of the singer’s new album ‘No.6 Collaborations Project’. It features the likes of Cardi B, Justin Bieber, Khalid, Stormzy, Eminem, and many more. This new record isn’t the first […]

Revealed: The world’s highest-paid celebrities of 2019

Taylor Swift has been named as the world’s highest-paid celebrity for 2019. The Shake It Off singer, 29, raked in a whopping €165 million over the past year alone. She topped the Forbes Celebrity 100 annual list, beating the likes of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. Taylor made the number one spot – which she […]

Beyoncé releases song from the new Lion King album

Beyoncé has unveiled a brand new single. Spirit is the first track from a Lion King-inspired album she has produced, called The Lion King: The Gift. The track, which Beyonce co-wrote along with IIya Salmanzadeh and Timothy McKenzie, is an original composition for the upcoming film’s soundtrack. It’s included on the album which will be […]

Lewis Capaldi to headline Kew the Music 2019

89.7 Bay favourite Lewis Capaldi has been announced as the headline act one of London’s biggest summer music festivals. The singer-songwriter will top the bill at Kew The Music on Wednesday 10 July 10. Capaldi replaces Jess Glynne at the event, after the singer cancelled due to a damaged vocal cord. Tickets for the show can be […]

Taylor Swift accuses her former manager of ‘bullying’

Taylor Swift has said she is ‘sad’ and ‘grossed out’ after entrepreneur Scooter Braun gained control of all her music – accusing the 38-year-old of ‘incessant, manipulative bullying’. Braun, who manages Justin Bieber and Ariana Grande, owns Ithaca Holdings, which bought Big Machine Label Group at the weekend, giving the entrepreneur ownership of her back […]

WATCH: 20,000 fans sing Happy Birthday to Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande has celebrated her birthday with her fans. The Thank You Next singer turned 26 on Wednesday, marking her special day with a two-tiered birthday cake with seven golden rings on the top of it. Ariana thanked fans for their birthday wishes on Instagram. She posted: ‘Another year around the sun n she still […]

Ariana teams up with Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey

Ariana Grande has teamed up with Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey on an exciting new project. The trio are working together on a brand new musical collaboration we never knew we needed. They’re collaborating on the soundtrack for the forthcoming Charlie’s Angels film, which is due to be released later this year. Ariana confirmed […]

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