Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran becomes “Mr. Ed,” leads fart-fueled jam session in Brooklyn classroom

Ed Sheeran trades stadiums for school chairs as he steps into PS20 Brooklyn, guest-teaching third graders with his loop machine in the latest “Celebrity Substitute.” Branded “Mr. Ed,” the singer attempts rhythm lessons, but admits he may lack proper classroom authority.

Mixing waltz counts with Swift references, he guides students in crafting an original brushing-your-teeth anthem, merging stomps, farts, and improvised lyrics into one chaotic, endearing morning ritual jam.

Ed Sheeran Does the Math Again, Sneaks His Eighth Album to No. 1 in Australia

Ed Sheeran's unbroken streak atop Australia’s ARIA Albums Chart remains intact as Play enters at No. 1, matching the debut positions of all seven of his previous releases. With 46 cumulative weeks at the summit, including 27 for ÷, Sheeran continues to monopolize local charts with mathematical precision.

Play also commands the ARIA Vinyl Chart, affirming Sheeran’s hold across formats. Australia, seemingly unfazed, prepares for his 2026 Loop Tour, set to wander through its major cities via Frontier Touring and MG Live.

Sheeran broods, strums, and side-eyes critics on Play's moodier acoustic turn

Sheeran’s eighth studio album, Play, folds Indian and Persian textures into his signature acoustic palette, signaling a soft return to form after two more restrained predecessors. Beneath the familiar strumming lies a set of brooding tonal shifts and occasional lyrical defensiveness, most pointedly on the first track, Opening, where he eyes his detractors with bruised bravado.

Even collaborations with varied producers fail to blur his melodic imprint—every note still signing off distinctly “Ed.” His influence now echoes in younger artists, like Myles Smith, who strums identical mini guitars.

Ed Sheeran strolls through Framlingham, locals wait for tourism bang that never lands

Filmed in the quaint English town of Framlingham, Ed Sheeran's newest music video ignites quiet hope among locals like David Harris, who sees it as a potential spark for a tourism uptick. The artist, who spent formative years there, strolls past the castle ruins in scenes that glide between nostalgic reverie and curated familiarity.

Set against Suffolk's subdued charm, the video weaves small-town geography into mainstream pop visuals without overstatement. The town waits—tour buses yet to materialize.

Sheeran’s “independently created” defense hits high note as Supreme Court exits stage

After a decade of legal jousting, the plagiarism saga circling Ed Sheeran’s “Thinking Out Loud” limps to its final curtain as the US Supreme Court refuses to reignite claims of musical theft from Marvin Gaye’s “Let’s Get It On.”

Co-writer Amy Wadge, speaking to BBC Radio 4, exhales relief, reflecting on a hit that briefly crowned her career before descending into legal purgatory and existential questions about songwriting’s creative boundaries.

The original accusation—levied by the family of Ed Townsend and later by Structured Asset Sales—rested on a shared syncopated chord progression.

Sheeran’s defense leaned into pop music’s repetitive DNA, insisting the building blocks were far too common to stake a claim. A 2023 jury agreed, saying melody and lyrics distinguish the two beyond doubt.

Still, threats weren’t just financial. Wadge describes the anxiety of standing trial for every songwriter, should this case turn cautionary blueprint. The verdict puts that looming specter back in its cage.

To commemorate the win, both Sheeran and Wadge brandishes a tattoo with the phrase “Independently created,” quoting the judge’s ruling. Meanwhile, Sheeran continues his tour and releases singles from his upcoming album “Play.”