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Rick Astley: why we’re never gonna give up the evergreen 80s pop idol

As the singer prepares to host the BBC’s new year special, it caps a stellar 2023 for the star who launched a meme phenomenon

The Guardian - UK

Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny 2023: Line-up, when it’s on and how to watch it

Stormzy and Haim are among the artists who have performed on the show in recent years

The Independent UK

Dachshunds and Danes! How the stars plan to spend Christmas this year

Rick Astley is off for a spot of holiday hygge in Denmark and it’s Secret Santa with all the family (and dogs) for Suranne Jones – what the celebrities are getting up to this Christmas

The Independent UK

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Rick Astley: ‘Christmas was a bit odd when I was growing up’

The ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ star reflects on his difficult upbringing and the Christmas traditions he embraces now. As told to Roisin O’Connor

The Independent UK

“Steve Hogarth is a revelation among an impressive, if seemingly random, array of singers”: Trevor Horn’s Echoes – Ancient & Modern

Pop and prog tracks are presented in a dreamlike state in the follow-up to his 80s collection

Louder

Stock Aitken Waterman’s 20 greatest songs – ranked!

As a musical featuring the British production trio’s songs tours the UK, we list their best tracks – from Divine to Dead or Alive

The Guardian - UK

When is TRNSMT festival 2024? Headliners and how to get tickets

Scotland’s biggest live music event will return to its home of Glasgow Green over the weekend of July 12-14

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Rick Astley: Heaven knows I’m Rickrolling now - the interview

80s star on The Smiths supergroup with Blossoms and his iconic music video

Evening Standard

Sainsbury's Christmas advert 2023: Rick Astley brings the cheese to the big fella's dinner

Sainsbury's pieces together Santa's dinner plans with help from the Eighties pop star

Evening Standard

Tearjerkers out as retailers go light-hearted for Christmas ad season

Sainsbury’s has brought in pop star Rick Astley alongside real employees for its advert that asks what Santa eats for Christmas dinner.

The Independent UK

Rick Astley on Morrissey, getting Rick-Rolled, and his biggest hit

The Eighties pop star talks his surprise renaissance as an internet meme, becoming a Smiths tribute singer and using the Mission Impossible team in his new music video

Evening Standard

Rick Astley Re-Records ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’ To Highlight Hearing Loss

The '80s icon tweaks lyrics and partners with Specsavers to raise awareness about hearing loss

Zenger

Tom Cruise ‘lends’ Mission: Impossible crew to Rick Astley for new music video amid Hollywood strikes

Cruise’s Mission: Impossible co-star Simon Pegg directs Astley’s forthcoming music video

The Independent UK

Mission: impossible? Tom Cruise’s film crew are lined up to make Rick Astley look cool

As Hollywood strikes drag on, the actor has loaned his team to Astley, who is making a music video. We can only hope the singer makes the most of it

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Pete Waterman’s penthouse for sale for £1.35m – near Stock Aitken Waterman ‘hit factory’ studios

The producer’s songwriting partnership sent Kylie stratospheric and produced seven number ones in 1989 alone

The Independent UK

Rick Astley has ‘learned to quietly embrace’ massive success of ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’

Astley, 57, added he wished he had ‘five more’ songs like his 1987 hit

Zenger

Rick Astley, Pop Star Of The ’80s, Rejects Fame And Refuses To Retire

Astley believes he is not famous despite ongoing success and plans to continue performing

The Guardian - UK

Rick Astley: ‘There’s definitely something in the idea that music saved my life’

The pop star on charming Glastonbury, his difficult childhood and the secret of his long marriage

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Edward Sexton obituary

Savile Row tailor for more than 50 years whose celebrity clients included David Hockney, Mick Jagger, Harry Styles and Rick Astley

Total Film

Sony has the ultimate troll for everyone who wants Amazing Spider-Man 3

You might have been fooled by Sony's prank

Evening Standard

This Old House: Rick Astley’s childhood home up for auction

The Never Gonna Give You Up singer lived in the house in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, until he was 19.

The Independent UK

Standon Calling review: Rick Astley and Mel C perfectly embody the festival’s persistently positive vibe

Hertfordshire’s eclectic countryside knees-up features decades’ worth of bangers, a fancy dress parade and dogs at every turn

Metal Hammer

“I got rick rolled but it was worth it”: Someone has covered Rick Astley's Never Gonna Give You Up in the style of Deftones and it’s actually shockingly good

The Internet is loving this inspired Deftones/Rick Astley mash-up: “I wish it was on Spotify not ironically”

Leeds Live

Blossoms at Millennium Square review: The rain didn't stop the indie party

Blossoms were supported by Miles Kane at their Sounds of The City gig at Millennium Square in Leeds city centre

Dublin Live

Rick Astley announces highly-anticipated Dublin gig

The 'Never Gonna Give You Up' hitmaker, Rick Astley, shot to fame 36 years ago but still continues to win new fans

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