Category Archives: News

Pa Salieu on freedom, peace and ‘Afrikan Alien’ at the Mercury Prize 2025
Pa Salieu has spoken to NME about how a newfound sense of freedom and peace helped shape his Mercury-nominated album ‘Afrikan Alien’. Watch our video interview above. The Coventry rapper a...
Andrew Trendell Sep 11, 2025

Emma-Jean Thackray on ‘Weirdo’: “The seed of the record was about accepting and celebrating my neurodiversity”
Emma-Jean Thackray has spoken to NME about how her neurodiversity inspired her Mercury-nominated album ‘Weirdo’, as well as sharing her advice for others looking to enter the industry. Wat...
Andrew Trendell Sep 11, 2025

Olivia Colman, Tilda Swinton join 4,000+ film workers pledging not to work with Israeli film groups “implicated in genocide”
Over 4,000 members of the film industry have signed a new pledge vowing not to work with Israeli film institutions. The pledge had over 4,000 names signing up as of this morning (September 11). Actors...
Victoria Luxford Sep 11, 2025

How Oasis, Damian Lewis and Lionel Messi shaped Joe Webb’s Mercury Prize nominated ‘Hamstrings & Hurricanes’
Joe Webb has revealed to NME how Damian Lewis, Lionel Messi, David Beckham and Oasis all shaped his Mercury-nominated album ‘Hamstrings & Hurricanes’. Watch our video interview ab...
Andrew Trendell Sep 11, 2025

aespa are coming to ‘Roblox’ for fashion and music collab
aespa are set to appear live in Roblox as part of a new collaboration with digital fashion house Blueberry. READ MORE: aespa talk empowering new single ‘Rich Man’: “It’s not ab...
Ali Shutler Sep 11, 2025

Watch CMAT’s charming US TV debut performing ‘Take A Sexy Picture Of Me’ on ‘Kimmel’
CMAT made her US TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live earlier this week. Watch her performance below. READ MORE: CMAT – ‘Euro-Country’ review: she’s been giving icon, now she is one T...
Laura Molloy Sep 11, 2025

Spotify launches lossless audio for premium users
Spotify has launched a new lossless high-quality audio service for premium subscribers. The new listening experience, which allows users to listen to tracks up to 24-bit and 44.1 kilohertz (kHz) FLAC,...
Damian Jones Sep 11, 2025

Italy’s the Open Reel Snags Brazilian Drama ‘Dolores’ Ahead of San Sebastián Film Fest World Premiere, Debuts Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Leading Italian sales agent and production company The Open Reel has seized international sales rights to San Sebastin-bound "Dolores" by Marcelo Gomes ("Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures") and Maria Clar...
Anna Marie de la Fuente Sep 11, 2025

Bad Bunny says he won’t perform in the US during forthcoming world tour due to fears over ICE raids
Bad Bunny has admitted that he won’t be touring the US during his forthcoming world tour due to fears over ICE agents raiding his concerts. READ MORE: Bad Bunny – ‘Debí T...
Damian Jones Sep 11, 2025

Tokyo Gap-Financing Market Unveils 23 Projects From Southeast Asia, Italy and Beyond
The Tokyo Gap-Financing Market has unveiled its selection of 23 feature film projects for its sixth edition, showcasing a strong Southeast Asian presence alongside Italian co-productions. The lineup r...
Naman Ramachandran Sep 11, 2025