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Boy George pulls out of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ days after releasing pro-Israel song

‘George has never been afraid to stand by his personal convictions’ said the star’s manager while announcing his departure from the show

By Daniel Ben-David

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Boy George during the London Eurovision Party on April 19, 2026 (Getty Images)

Boy George performs onstage during the Angel Ball 2019 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, October 28, 2019 (Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Gabrielle's Angel Foundation)

‘You say genocide, I say war’: Boy George releases new pro-Israel single

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

Denise and David Joseph in Chamonix (Photo: courtesy)

‘I’m a barrister, my wife’s an accountant – and in our spare time, we run a music festival in the Alps’

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Next big thing: Benji Miller

Meet Benji Miller, the 22-year-old musician we’ll all be listening to

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Sharon Osbourne being interviewed one year after Ozzy's death, July 22, 2026 (Credit: BBC Radio WM)

Sharon Osbourne urges fans to ‘yank up the music’ and ‘just head bang’ for Ozzy death anniversary

By Daniel Ben-David

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Pianist Jayson Gillham (Credit: 7NEWS Australia/YouTube)

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra wins court battle over pianist's anti-Israel comments

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

Clive Davis, pictured ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards in LA earlier this year, has died aged 94 (Image: Getty Images)

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The ‘man with the golden ear’ who called me a ‘baby Whitney’

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Legendary music executive, Clive Davis, dies aged 94

During his 60-year career, he launched the careers of Whitney Houston, Billy Joel and Janis Joplin

By Siam Goorwich

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June 23, 2026 15:44

Clive Davis at the 66th Grammy Awards in 2024 (Photo: Getty Images)

Clive Davis: Bruce Springsteen hails ‘visionary’ producer who ‘changed my life’ after music mogul’s death aged 94

The rock star has paid tribute to Davis, along with fellow musicians Billy Joel and Patti Smith

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June 23, 2026 11:11

Clive Davis, pictured ahead of the 2026 Grammy Awards in LA earlier this year, has died aged 94 (Photo: Getty)

Wagner festival accused of silencing debate on composer’s antisemitism after cancelling talk by Jewish author

The festival’s organisers have since apologised and the talk will go ahead as planned

By Daniel Ben-David

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June 19, 2026 12:37

Figurine of German composer Richard Wagner in front of The Festival Theatre in Bayreuth, southern Germany, July 25, 2023 (Credit: CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP via Getty Images)

The full story of George Michael and Wham!’s hidden Jewish identity

The author of a new biography of the late pop legend reveals how the singer’s heritage shaped his personality and career

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June 12, 2026 12:22

Careless obsession: Sathnam Sanghera and his new book

‘Judaism and heavy metal teach us how to live – and what it means to die well’

Lecturer Keith Kahn-Harris’s new book ‘The Beautiful Death of Ozzy Osbourne’ celebrates the life and death of the Prince of Darkness, whose music shares profound similarities with Judaism, he argues

By Daniel Ben-David

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June 5, 2026 12:26

Keith Kahn-Harris. (Photo: Zoe Norfolk)

Iranian-Israeli pop star Rita returns to London for rare show

Initially set for March, the singer’s show had been postponed due to war

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June 2, 2026 11:24

Rita performs (Photo: Nir Slakman)

Piano-playing barrister is bringing the music to Jewish Culture Month

Jonathan Gale will host a concert spanning works from Mendelssohn to Broadway

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June 1, 2026 16:35

Jonathan Gale (Photo: St Philips Chambers)

The Strokes’ Jewish guitarist takes ‘break’ after singer’s comments on privilege of ‘American Zionists’

Nick Valensi is stepping back from the iconic indie band as it embarks on a world tour

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May 21, 2026 17:00

Guitarist Nick Valensi from the Strokes on the Coachella stage in April (VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty)

Primal Scream drop ‘highly offensive’ video of swastika with Star of David from shows

Band will not be using controversial video projection on tour later this year, JC understands

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May 15, 2026 14:24

Primal Scream perform Swastika Eyes at the Camden Roundhouse on December 8, 2025 (Image: YouTube/JohnW)

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