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Barry Gibb has revealed a man tried to molest him when he was a child, saying the memory was still “vivid”.

The Bee Gees star told Radio Times he had “never said this before”, adding: “Should I be saying it now?”

He explained: “A man tried to molest me when I was about four-years-old.

“He didn’t touch me, but other things happened and happened to other kids. And eventually they came and arrested him, and woke me up during the night.”

The singer added: “Four years old and a policeman on your bed at four in the morning interviewing you. If that doesn’t teach you about life, nothing does. But it’s vivid for me still. I’ve never told anyone.”

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Barry Gibb was living with his family in the Isle of Man at the time.

He was speaking ahead of his performance on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury on June 25, 16:00 local time.

Barry Gibb is following in the footsteps of the likes of Johnny Cash, James Brown and Dolly Parton in the legends slot.

In 2016, Barry Gibb joined Coldplay, who were headlining Sunday night, performing renditions of To Love Somebody and Stayin’ Alive.

Coldplay will headline the halftime show at Super Bowl 50 in February 2016.

Frontman Chris Martin said the band was “excited and honored and thrilled” to take part in next year’s event. He has also described the show as the “greatest moment” in the band’s career.

Coldplay revealed the news on Twitter, saying the show would reflect the past, present and the next 50 years ahead.

A record 118.5 million viewers in the US watched Katy Perry perform in this year’s half-time show.

The NFL promised “fun, celebration and surprises” for the event at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.Super Bowl 50 Coldplay

Recent half-time headliners have also included Beyonce, Madonna and Bruno Mars, with Bruce Springsteen and The Who also playing in past years.

In a promotional video, Chris Martin said: “We are so excited and honored and thrilled to be playing the half-time show.

“It’s going to be wonderful and I hope we see you there.”

Coldplay’s artistic director, Phil Harvey, said there would be a “special guest” – but did not reveal their identity.

The band is planning to tour “early next year”, after only playing a handful of low-key shows to promote their last album, Ghost Stories.

It was also announced on Coldplay’s website that they were to play a free show in Paris for their French fans on December 9, weeks after the attacks in the city that left 130 dead, including many at the Bataclan theatre where the Eagles of Death Metal were performing.

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More bands have joined U2 in cancelling their concerts in the wake of the Paris attacks.

Foo Fighters, who were due to perform in Paris on November 16, have called off the remaining dates of their European tour “in light of this senseless violence”.

Motorhead, who were scheduled to perform in Paris on November 15, will now play there in January.

Coldplay, meanwhile, called off a live stream of a concert “out of respect for the terrible events in Paris”.

Last week’s attacks in the French capital hit a concert hall, a stadium, restaurants and bars.

Of the 129 people killed, 89 died when gunmen stormed the Bataclan concert venue where rock band Eagles of Death Metal were performing.

Members of Eagles of Death Metal escaped unhurt.

Foo Fighters wrote on the band’s Facebook page: “It is with profound sadness and heartfelt concern for everyone in Paris that we have been forced to announce the cancellation of the rest of our tour.

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“In light of this senseless violence, the closing of borders, and international mourning, we can’t continue right now.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who was hurt or who lost a loved one.”

Foo Fighters had been due to perform in Turin on November 15, with two dates in France on November 16 and 17.

Motorhead tweeted: “Due to the serious situation in Paris we have to postpone our gig until January.

“We are rescheduling and will give details ASAP.”

Deftones, who had been scheduled to play two shows at the Bataclan on November 15 and 16 and were in Paris at the time of the attacks, have also called off their shows.

The metal band wrote on Facebook: “Thank for all your inquiries on our wellbeing.

“Band/Crew all safe and accounted for at this time. Prayers for those affected in these tragic events.”

Coldplay, meanwhile, called off a live stream of a concert at the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles.

The concert was to have been beamed to fans across the world, but was not made available “out of respect for those affected”.

However, Coldplay did play a short, unbroadcast set for those already at the venue on November 14 “so that [their] journey [wasn’t] wasted”.

U2, who had been due to perform in Paris on November 14, instead spent the evening laying flowers near the Bataclan concert hall.

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Coldplay’s seventh and final album, A Head Full of Dreams, will be released on December 4, the band has revealed.

The band has previously hinted it could be their last, with Chris Martin describing it as “the completion of something”.

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All of Coldplay’s previous albums have reached No 1 in the UK. Last year’s Ghost Stories was the fourth best-selling record of 2014 worldwide, shifting 3.7 million copies in total.

Recorded in Los Angeles, Malibu and London, A Head Full of Dreams will feature guest appearances from Beyonce, Noel Gallagher and Tove Lo.

Coldplay are also planning to tour in 2016, after only playing a handful of low-key shows to promote Ghost Stories.

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Gwyneth Paltrow and her estranged husband, Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, have filed for divorce.

The actress cited irreconcilable differences in the documents, which were filed in Los Angeles on April 20 after 11 years of marriage.

The divorce documents request joint custody of their two children, Apple and Moses.

Gwyneth Paltrow, 42, and Chris Martin, 38, announced their separation in March 2014, describing it as a “conscious uncoupling”.

Her lifestyle blog Goop.com crashed after the couple posted a joint statement about their decision.Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin divorce

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin said they had “come to the conclusion that while we love each other very much, we will remain separate”.

The couple said they had been “working hard for well over a year, some of it together, some of it separated, to see what might have been possible between us”.

“We are, however, and always will be a family, and in many ways we are closer than we have ever been,” their statement said.

“We are parents first and foremost, to two incredibly wonderful children and we ask for their and our space and privacy to be respected at this difficult time.

“We have always conducted our relationship privately, and we hope that as we consciously uncouple and co-parent, we will be able to continue in the same manner.”

Their divorce’s confirmation comes after days of speculation the actress had filed the papers.

The documents do not list any details about how Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin will divide their assets, but asks that both sides pay their own lawyers’ fees.

Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin married in secret ceremony in December 2003, days after they announced Paltrow was pregnant with their first child.

Dubbed “the biggest live music event in radio history,” iHeartRadio Music Festival has taken over Las Vegas this weekend.

 

The inaugural iHeartRadio festival, hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Elvis Duran, was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 23 and September 24.

Biggest pop radio stars took the stage at the iHeartRadio Music Festival.The festival started on Friday with the Black Eyed Peas.

 

The Black Eyed Peas at iHeartRadio Music Festival

The Black Eyed Peas at iHeartRadio Music Festival

 

The band opened with laser lights, a cadre of jailbird-themed backup dancers, and one of their biggest hits,  Boom Boom Pow. The audience (12,000 people) danced listening to Just Can’t Get Enough, Don’t Stop the Party,The Time (Dirty Bit), I Gotta Feeling.

With huge screens flanking the stage, and numerous confetti blasts iHeartRadio Music Festival enchanted and energized the public. Ryan Seacrest first appeared after the Black Eyed Peas left the stage. “This weekend all roads lead to Vegas,” he said and later announced Lady GaGa would appear on Saturday night with Sting, something that made the fans to go wild.

Kelly Clarkson, World Idol runner-up, launched with Walk Away, followed by Because of You, then new radio offering: Mr. Know It All, and in the end, My Life Would Suck Without You.

Bruno Mars took the stage with The Lazy Song, Grenade, Just the Way You Are. He paid a tribute to Amy Winehouse (as he did on the VMA 2011), singing his cover of  Valerie, Amy’s photos appeared on the screens behind him and a brass quartet waved their horns in unison.

 

Bruno Mars at iHeartRadio Music Festival

Bruno Mars at iHeartRadio Music Festival

 

Carrie Underwood, American Idol winner, sang Cowboy Casanova, Last NameBefore He Cheats, which made the attendees to stand up.

Karmin, YouTube sensation, did an inducing performance of Nicki Minaj’s Super Bass, then Jane’s Addiction came with Mountain SongBeen Caught StealingIrresistible Force.

Coldplay electrified the party-goers with the symphonic, opening of Viva la Vida, made the fans to cry with Fix You, and brought excitement for their latest single, Paradise. Chris Martin wins the award for Best Stage Collapse,   fireworks dusted the stage as Martin rolled over backward and a psychedelic piano joined him at the end of Vida. Chris Martin urged the public to join him in a mournful chorus of Amy Winehouse’s Rehab.

 

Coldplay at iHeartRadio Music Festival

Coldplay at iHeartRadio Music Festival

 

Alicia Keys performed Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart, No One, and Jay-Z appeared on stage. Everyone sang along to: “bright lights, big city!” J-Z doled out a stream of his hits: Big Pimpin’, 99 Problems, Dirt Off Your Shoulder, Izzo (H.O.V.A.), Empire State of Mind with Alicia Key. The rapper bounced across a stage outfitted with two drum sets and two guitarists and swung two  gold chains hanging from his neck.

 

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys at iHeartRadio Music Festival

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys at iHeartRadio Music Festival

 

 

On the second day of the iHeartRadio Music Festival Steven Tyler (with special guest Jeff Beck), Nicki Minaj, Rascal Flatts, Jennifer Lopez, Sublime with Rome, David Guetta (with special guest Usher), Kenny Chesney, Nicole Scherzinger (special appearance) and the most waiting Lady Gaga (with special guest Sting) made the concert-goers to dance and sing frenetically.

 

The American Idol judge, Jennifer Lopez, wore a candy apple red frock, and performed  Papi, Get Right and Lets Get Loud.

 

Jennifer Lopez at iHeartRadio Music Festival

Jennifer Lopez at iHeartRadio Music Festival

Usher took the stage to support David Guetta and performed Without You (their new international dance anthem), some said it was an unusually calm rendition, but others found it amazing.

Lady GaGa‘s grimace of a nervous artist with something to prove was replaced with a playful stage presence, the public enjoyed her hits from Bad Romance to You and I, Poker Face, Edge of Glory, Just Dance/Love Game, Born This WaySheiße/Judas, Alejandro/Telephone&Paparazzi.

 Lady Gaga hid her tears and dedicated Hair to Jamey Rodemeyer, 14, who apparently committed  suicide because was bullied at school. She sang while his image appeared on the screen behind her.

I know it’s a bit of a downer, but sometimes the right thing is more important than the music,” she said. Lady Gaga stopped and said “Bullying is for losers,” before ending  and said to Jamey in Heaven: “Jamey, you’re not a freak.”

Sting (The Police) and Lady Gaga began with Stand by Me before Sting took his guitar and sang along with the piano-playing Gaga to a funky King of Pain. She closed the show in a thong for Born This Way.

 

Lady Gaga and Sting at iHeartRadio Music Festival

Lady Gaga and Sting at iHeartRadio Music Festival

 

iHeartRadio Music Festival was the grand opening of iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s free digital radio product combining more than 800 broadcast radio and digital-only stations from 150 cities.

 

iHeartRadio, Clear Channel’s revamped free personalized music website allows users to create custom radio stations and is meant to compete with the web’s most popular online music service (Pandora). The beta site launched September 8. BlackBerry, iPhone, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad, iPad 2, and iPod Touch, Android, webOS (Palm Pre/HP TouchPad), Windows Phone 7 are devices that support it.

At the iHeartRadio Music Festival more than 53% of ticket buyers live more than 1,000 miles away from the festival. Tickets sold out in 10 minutes.

iHeartRadio Music Festival was broadcasted to more than 10 million radio listeners across the country.

 

Lady GaGa plays Hair at iHeartRadio Music Festival (video)

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The Black Eyed Peas opens at iHeartRadio Music Festival (video)

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Bruno Mars plays Valerie at iHeartRadio Music Festival (video)

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Lady GaGa and Sting play Stand by Me at iHeartRadio Music Festival (video)

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Lady GaGa plays You and I at iHeartRadio Music Festival (video)

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Lady GaGa plays Sheiße/Judas at iHeartRadio Music Festival (video)

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