Music Features
Jimin on Solo Stardom and Gaining Confidence: “I Wasn’t Afraid to Ask Questions”
The BTS vocalist on his enormous solo success, his unique singing style, writing ‘They Don’t Know ’Bout Us’ and much more
Music Features
432 Hz: The mystical frequency artists are embracing
Does tuning instruments this way make music sound better? Ed O’Brien and Ziggy Marley think so
Music News
Lady Gaga and Doechii Turn the Dancefloor Into a ‘Runway’ in New Music Video
The collaboration is part of the Devil Wears Prada 2, which premieres May 1
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Music News
Playlist Picks: Jake Shears
Ladytron, Lindsay Buckingham and Felix Da Housecat are among the eclectic picks of Jake Shears…
Music Features
Jung Kook on Solo Stardom and Writing for BTS: ‘I’m Just a Carefree and Open Person’
Jung Kook talks about his solo hitmaking, working on Arirang, personal songwriting, ARMY critiques, and more
Music Features
V: “I Gave My All to Create This Album”
The BTS vocalist talks about future solo work, being the strongest member of BTS, managing group egos, and more
Music News
Ariana Grande Announces New Album ‘Petal’ — and It’s Coming Sooner Than You Think
After weeks of teasing, Grande announced the follow-up to her 2024 LP Eternal Sunshine
Music Features
Jimin on Solo Stardom and Gaining Confidence: “I Wasn’t Afraid to Ask Questions”
The BTS vocalist on his enormous solo success, his unique singing style, writing ‘They Don’t Know ’Bout Us’ and much more
Music News
Garbage’s Shirley Manson to curate Teenage Cancer Trust gigs for 2027
She takes on the role from The Cure’s Robert Smith, who helmed the first series of Royal Albert Hall shows since Roger Daltrey stepped down
Features
Holly Humberstone: world of her own
After packing up the dilapidated family home, Humberstone found herself eschewing LA producers and embracing the beauty of everyday life in south-east London to craft the optimistic fantasy of new album ‘Cruel World’
Meet Wesley Joseph, the Walsall polymath releasing a timeless debut album
“I always try and punch above my weight class,” Joseph says as he prepares to unveil his sonically varied and brilliantly ambitious first LP
Meet Pollyfromthedirt, the masked Darlington artist writing hallucinations of English identity
As he releases new EP ‘The dirt pt. 2’, we get to know a special new songwriter existing on the frayed edges of singer-songwriter music, ambient, hip-hop and beyond
How Daniel Blumberg became Hollywood’s most in-demand composer
At home in Hackney, the Oscar-winner explains the immersive process and restless creativity that has made him a go-to collaborator in the film world
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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Dresses Up the Death of Journalism
The long-awaited sequel reunites Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep, piles on the fan-service escapism — and doubles a sober reminder of how much has changed in 20 years
Why the Michael Jackson Movie Doesn’t Cover Sexual Abuse Allegations
An early storyline in Michael centered on allegations made by 13-year-old Jordan Chandler. It was nixed after filmmakers learned it violated terms of a $20 million settlement
We Were Never Going to Get a Real Michael Jackson Biopic
That still doesn’t excuse Antoine Fuqua’s heavily scrubbed origin story, which refashions the King of Pop’s journey into the Passion of St. Michael
Charli XCX Stars in a Movie About Volcanoes. It’s Oddly Moving
Erupcja is the sort of modest indie that feels like it was made for the price of a Brat tour ticket. It also gives the pop star a chance to flex her acting chops
‘California Schemin’ review: Hip hop hoax biopic is an absolute treat
This audacious true tale of two Scottish rappers trying to make it big is a brilliant directorial debut for James McAvoy.
‘California Schemin’: How James McAvoy brought the Great Hip Hop Hoax to the big screen
James McAvoy talks opportunities for Scottish talent as he brings the incredible true story of Silibil N’ Brains, who pulled off Scotland’s great “hip-hop hoax”, to the silver screen.
Holly Humberstone ‘Cruel World’ review: simply sublime songwriting
The singer’s best album yet grapples with the universal feeling of childhood slipping away, transmitted through brilliantly specific vignettes
Arlo Parks ‘Ambiguous Desire’ review: Devastating and danceable all at once
On her accomplished third album, Arlo Parks shows that the dance floor is the place to forget your problems…
Geese live in London: the most electrifying band on the planet
The New Yorkers justify the hype and then some at a show that truly feels like an ‘I was there’ moment
RAYE ‘This Music May Contain Hope’ review: A hugely ambitious swing for the fences
RAYE’s second album is a bold and life-affirming listen.
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TV
Aimee Lou Wood sends up ‘SNL’ Teeth Controversy in new trailer for ‘SNL UK’
The actress will host the British spinoff series on May 2, just over a year after the U.S. version parodied her in a sketch she slammed as being “mean and unfunny”
Ryan Sampson: ‘I’m obsessed with people and how they perceive the world’
From ‘Brassic’ to ‘Mr Bigstuff’ and ‘The Other Bennet Sister’, actor Ryan Sampson relishes showing the unusual side of life
‘Half Man’: Richard Gadd on making his return with a brutal and timely new drama
What Richard did next: Two years after the mammoth success of ‘Baby Reindeer’, Richard Gadd is back with a shocking, brutal and timely exploration of masculinity and brotherly bonds
Katy Perry Under Police Investigation Over Ruby Rose’s Sexual Assault Claims
Melbourne police in Australia confirmed they are investigating “a historical sexual assault that occurred in 2010.” Perry has previously denied the accusations
‘We’ve proved the haters wrong!’: how ‘Saturday Night Live UK’ came to life
Cast members Larry Dean and Celeste Dring and Musical Director Pauli Lovejoy discuss the show’s genesis, its support from elder generations of UK comedians, and what Britishness means in 2026
‘Euphoria’ Creator Sam Levinson Says There Are ‘No Plans’ for Season 4
The writer and producer also reflected on the deaths of cast members Angus Cloud and Eric Dane from the red carpet of the Season 3 premiere