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Daily Mirror
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Glastonbury star cancels all gigs for rest of 2025 after mental health battle
British rapper, Bru-C, real name Josh Bruce, will not be performing again this year after telling fans he needed to prioritise his mental health in an admission, which he said was 'difficult to make' A MOBO Award winner has pulled out of performing at Glastonbury after cancelling all his gigs for the rest of the year. Rapper, Bru-C, real name Josh Bruce, who was due to perform at Worthy Farm this summer, said he needs to focus on his mental health, admitting he had been 'trying his best to bury things'. The hip hop star from Derbyshire, 33, said he was "really hoping" that he wouldn't have to cancel all his commitments, including Glastonbury, for the rest of year, but admitted he needs to "take a step back". Taking to Instagram, he wrote: "I'm really sorry to announce I'm going to have to cancel all my upcoming show commitments for 2025/the foreseeable future. Many of you know I've been struggling with mental health issues for some time now and I've tried my best to bury things and keep my life and career moving forward." Bru-C, who won the Best Newcomer award at the MOBOs in 2022, explained that he'd "got gradually worse over the last few years" and needed to "take another step back to try and get back to kind of stable place in my life". He insisted it was the "last thing" he wanted to do to let down fans, but needed some time out to take get his life "back on track". The rapper continued: "I know a lot of people will have spent hard earned money to come out to the shows I'm booked at, and I really am sorry for the impact of this decision will have on you all. "I hope you understand I have to prioritise my own mental and physical health." Admitting he didn't know when he'd be back on stage again, Bru-C concluded: "I want you to know I'm seeking the right help and support, and I take none of this for granted. I just want to be better, when that will be I don't know." Responding to his post, Bru-C's pals from the music industry sent him their support. Rapper Gardna wrote in the comments section: "Brother the tunes you have are timeless. "The main stage will always be ready for you! Go well king!" DJ and musician, Example added: "Take your time man. Focus on yourself. Mad respect for this post. Hopefully it helps others. Love ya x" Meanwhile, Toddla T, a producer commented: "we love you bro. a show is a show. they aint going anywhere .. you can enter the stage again in the future if u choose.. heal up and come back match fit just like when a baller mash up his ankle… take as long as you need." Now based in Nottingham, Bru-C's album Original Sounds was released in November 2019 with CruCast, which was his record label at the time. His second album Smile was released in December 2020. In December 2021, Bru-C signed a contract to join the major record label, Def Jam Recordings.
Metro
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Glastonbury performer forced to cancel all shows in 2025 over mental health
A rapper who was scheduled to perform at Glastonbury 2025 has pulled out of all remaining shows this year, citing mental health struggles. Nottingham rapper Bru-C, whose real name is Josh Bruce, has slowly risen through the ranks of the British music scene over the last decade. After releasing his first EP in 2015, Bru-C has scored two platinum-selling singles, with a handful of other hits scoring gold and silver classification. He landed a top 20 hit in 2022 with the song No Excuses and was scheduled to perform his collection of recent hits at Glastonbury's Arcadia area. But a recent post on Bru-C's Instagram has revealed the rapper will no longer be performing at the festival, which will run from June 25 to June 29 this year. A statement read: 'This is a really difficult thing for me to post, and one I was really hoping I wouldn't have to. I'm really sorry to announce I'm going to have to cancel all of my upcoming show commitments for 2025. 'Many of you know I've been struggling with mental health issues for some time now and I've tried my best to bury things and keep my life and career moving forward.' He continued: 'What I've been going through has got gradually worse over the last few years and I need to take another step back and try to get back to some kind of stable peace in my life. Bru-C said the last thing he wanted to do was let people down by cancelling shows, but stressed that he needed to take this time to recover and get his life and health back on track. He then apologised to people who had 'spent hard-earned money' to see him at any future shows he's had to cancel, but assured fans he was 'seeking the right help and support'. Concluding his emotional statement, Bru-C revealed that he 'just wants to be better' but admitted that he didn't know when that would be. Showing support, chart-topping DJ and rapper Example said: 'Take your time man. Focus on yourself. Mad respect for this post. Hopefully it helps others. Love ya.' Manchester rapper Blizzard – real name Bradley Green – also assured Bru-C that he was doing the right thing: 'This is a massive step and you should be proud of yourself for having the self awareness to realise this is what you need. 'Your health is the most important thing and it has to be prioritised before absolutely everything. All the best to you bro, be kind to yourself and do what you need to do.' London-based DJ ShyFX was similarly supportive: 'Wishing you the space and support to heal and recalibrate.' More Trending Bru-C released his debut album, Original Sounds, in 2019 and a few years later signed with the UK arm of Def Jam Recordings, currently owned by Jay-Z. The Nottingham-based rapper isn't the only person who has been cancelling shows in recent weeks ahead of Glastonbury, with rock royalty Sir Rod Stewart also having to take breaks to prioritise his health. The Maggie May singer revealed earlier this month that eight of his shows in the United States had to be cancelled or rescheduled due to his falling ill. Sir Rod is still expected to perform on the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm, with the Scottish pop sensation set to fill the coveted legends slot on Sunday afternoon. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Nitzer Ebb frontman Douglas McCarthy dies age 58 after serious health diagnosis MORE: 80s Scottish pop rock musician 'seriously ill' in intensive care MORE: Dakota Johnson reveals her asparagus-filled murder dream about Matty Healy
Hindustan Times
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Russell Simmons files $20m defamation lawsuit against HBO over sexual misconduct docu: Here's a look at his net worth
Russell Simmons has sued HBO for a whopping $20 million. He filed the defamation lawsuit after accusing filmmakers of a documentary detailing sexual misconduct allegations against him of 'suppressing evidence' that refuted the accusers' claims, the New York Post reported. Simmons has accused the creators of the 2020 film 'On the Record,' a documentary about women accusing the hip hop mogul of sexual misconduct, 'willfully' ignoring evidence 'including interviews, and over 20 witnesses' that were favorable to Simmons. The evidence would have reportedly 'refuted and rebutted the accusations falsely made against Plaintiff in the film' and was presented to the filmmakers, and top HBO and parent company Warner Bros. executives. However, according to the lawsuit filed in Manhattan Supreme Court on Wednesday, June 4, the materials were ignored. The lawsuit added that the evidence includes 'nine consecutive credible and favorable CIA-grade polygraph results' that HBO 'disregarded.' The lawsuit also noted that the film's backers were 'requested' to review the evidence by unnamed 'luminaries in media and politics, including but not limited to, civil rights leaders and members of Congress, and other high-profile black leaders.' Simmons alleged that Oprah Winfrey, former executive producer of the film, left the project 'after publicly noting inconsistencies in the accusations.' He also alleged that several news outlets 'declined to publish defamatory content.' Winfrey, however, previously said that it was Simmons who pressured her to quit the project. She added that she still believed Drew Dixon, the woman at the center of the film. Simmons has a net worth of $10 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He is best known for co-founding Def Jam Recordings with Rick Rubin in 1984. Simmons later went on to sell his portion of Def Jam Recordings to Universal Music Group for $120 million. Simmons' successful career was marred by allegations of sexual assault, which surfaced in the wake of the #MeToo movement. Several women accused him of misconduct spanning over three decades.
Al Bawaba
17-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Justin Bieber and Scooter Braun's splint throws record label plans Into uncertainty
ALBAWABA - Justin Bieber split from Scooter Braun creates major uncertainty around his future music releases and plans. Scooter Braun, Justin Bieber's famous manager, and Bieber announced their split after working together for many years, which was essential in the commencement of Bieber's artistic career and his achievement of enormous success on a global scale. Justin is the latest celebrity to join Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, and Morgan Wallen in managing their own careers. To realize his vision and aspirations for a new artistic phase, which he intends to create in his own unique style, he assembled a close-knit group consisting of friends and colleagues like himself. Justin Bieber Instagram profile Bieber's posting of a series of cryptic messages on Instagram, which prompted a number of his pals to express their concern for him, was the event that kicked off the debate. Poo Bear, a producer and songwriter who worked with Justin on hits such as "Where Are U Now" and "What Do You Mean," was one of the individuals who expressed their support for him by saying, "Whatever Justin is going through, I'm praying for him and hoping he's okay." Although Justin Bieber is under contract with Def Jam Recordings to record four more albums, the company is still waiting for a new album to be released because of the uncertainty that surrounds his artistic destiny. "He'll release his music when he feels comfortable," a source close to Justin Bieber was reported as saying by The Hollywood Reporter. This statement confirmed that Justin is now doing jam sessions at his house, away from the spotlight. While all is going on, the record label is eager to release a new album for Justin Bieber, particularly because the demand from the public is still high. On the other hand, insiders close to the label warn that things will continue to be tricky "until his issues with Scooter Braun are resolved."
Axios
18-03-2025
- Business
- Axios
Qualtrics' X4 Summit begins in Salt Lake City
Qualtrics' annual X4 Summit kicks off in Salt Lake City Tuesday. The intrigue: Over 6,000 people are expected to attend the three-day conference at the Salt Palace Convention Center, featuring speakers like Def Jam Recordings co-founder Rick Rubin and executives from Walmart, Hilton and KFC. What they're saying:"Our theme is about connections," Qualtrics chief marketing officer Lynn Girotto told Axios. "And we're finding in the era of AI that is more and more important than ever." The conference is set to attract business leaders in customer experience, HR, strategy and research, Girotto noted. Between the lines: Qualtrics, the Provo- and Seattle-headquartered tech company co-founded by sports tycoon Ryan Smith, has expanded its footprint in Utah's state agencies, the Salt Lake Tribune reported last year.
