Marilyn Manson sued for sexually assaulting a minor
Marilyn Manson, whose real name is Brian Warner, has been sued for allegedly sexually assaulting an underage girl in the 1990s.
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Independent Venue Week gets underway – and this year feels more vital than ever
Independent Venue Week, an annual celebration of independent music and arts venues across the country, has begun – at a time when such sites face more challenges than ever.
An interview with the photographer behind Human Playground, Hannelore Vandenbussche
A new photobook, Human Playground, by Hannelore Vandenbussche, offers a fascinating insight into the diversity of sports around the globe, from robot jockeys in Dubai to kite fighters in Rio de Janeiro.
British Museum staff among cultural workers going on strike in February
Staff at museums and cultural institutions across the UK have announced forthcoming industrial action over pay and labour conditions.
Bored Ape Yacht Club parent company does not have any "copyright registrations" over NFT collection
Yuga Labs, the parent company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection, has revealed that it does not have any “copyright registrations” for the works.
Oscars to investigate 'campaign procedures' after Andrea Riseborough nomination
The Oscars have launched an investigation into campaign techniques following the surprise nomination of 'To Leslie' star Andrea Riseborough.
The Who announce dates for first UK tour in six years
The Who have announced their first UK tour in six years, at which they’re set to perform with a full orchestra each night.
The Last of Us | Episode 3 review: Long, Long Time
In episode 3, we get the heart-breaking backstory of Bill and Frank in what might be the finest episode of television in 2023.
The Last Of Us renewed for a second season
A second series of Sky Atlantic’s The Last Of Us has been confirmed, following the ongoing success of its first season.
All The Beauty and The Bloodshed review | Nan Goldin’s extraordinary life
★★★★☆
Part biopic, part damning look at the opioid crisis in the US, All The Beauty and The Bloodshed is documentary filmmaking at its best. Read our review.
Strikes in France: Delacroix and revolutionary zeal | Deep Focus
The French have protested with great fervour for centuries. Still, in 2023, the latest strikes in France demonstrate the will to rebel is exercised just as readily as in the French Revolution of 1789.
New Music Friday | Featuring ‘LLYM’ by Rosalía
The end of January is in sight (thankfully), and already we’ve had some tracks that will still likely prove significant when the year ends. Here’s the latest round of top tracks from this week.
Lil Yachty - Let's Start Here review | Lil Pink Floydy flies high
★★★★★ Moving into alternative and most notably classic rock, on 'Let's Start Here' Lil Yachty not only succeeds in the most difficult of transitions, but preserves his idiosyncratic, carefree style when doing so
Fragments - Time Out Of Mind review | Bob Dylan revisits the sessions that could have been his last
★★★☆☆
If you’d’ve told me in 1997 that Time Out Of Mind would be a ‘mid-career’ Dylan LP, I’d have laughed in your face. Yet here we are: 26 years after the sessions, looking at a five-disc Bootleg Series release that revisits and remixes one of the most sonically fettled albums of that 60-year run.
Tyler Hubbard review | Tyler loves riding dirt roads and catching a buzz
★★☆☆☆Tyler Hubbard's debut, self-titled album, doesn't lack sincerity but fails to build momentum.
Gloria review | Sam Smith shows being upbeat doesn’t make you more interesting
★★★☆☆
Billed as “an emotional, sexual and spiritual liberation”, we find Sam Smith more at ease with themself on Gloria – something which doesn’t always translate to edgier tunes.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods | New trailer drops
A new trailer for Shazam! Fury of the Gods, has arrived, with it being announced the much anticipated sequel and DC Universe's first release of the year will come to cinemas on 17 March.
Gabriel LaBelle on working with Steven Spielberg on The Fabelmans: ‘There was freedom being Sammy Fabelman and not Steven Spielberg’
Gabriel LaBelle stars as young Sammy Fabelman in The Fabelmans. The actor tells us all about emulating the iconic Hollywood director.
Succession season 4 returns in March | Watch the new trailer
The acclaimed HBO drama Succession returns for its fourth season this March and a new teaser trailer gives us a glimpse of the Roys at war.
Unwelcome review | Murderous goblins galore
Jon Wright’s Unwelcome is a film about goblins, PTSD and toxic masculinity. Read our review of the totally bonkers thriller.
Plane review | Come for Mike Colter’s muscles, stay for Gerard Butler’s sincerity
★★★☆☆
In Plane, Gerard Butler stars as Captain Brodie Torrance who must team up with a convicted murderer to save his passengers from separatists in a war zone. Read our review.
Frank Ocean and the burden of perfectionism | How long is too long to wait for an album?
After almost a six-and-a-half year wait since Frank Ocean’s Blonde, Millie O’Brien explores how long is too long to wait for a new record.
KSI: In Real Life review | Meet the real KSI, if you must
★★★☆☆ KSI: In Real Life wants to separate the man from the persona, showing KSI, warts and all. Sadly, it's warts and more warts.
Absolute Heartbreak review | Khai Dreams’ innocuous scrapbook of bedroom pop
★★★☆☆
After numerous singles and a couple of EPs, the majority of which have done well, Oregon-based Khai Dreams provides an inoffensive, at times rather bland debut album.
The Menu and Triangle of Sadness | We can't eat the rich, but we CAN laugh at them
In the new wave of 'eat the rich' movies, capitalism is the most marketable theme in entertainment. It feels like an inevitable addition.
Mick Jagger and Lee Oskar collaborate to release bespoke harmonicas via whynow Music
Mick Jagger and Lee Oskar are collaborating to bring a limited run of bespoke harmonicas via whynow Music. They’re available to purchase on pre-order now.
slowthai announces new album 'UGLY'
slowthai has announced his new album, UGLY - standing for “U Gotta Love Yourself”. It will be the Northampton native’s third album when it drops on March 3.
Netflix deny 'Squid Game: The Challenge' is dangerous after contestant stretchered off
Netflix admits temperatures on the UK set were extremely cold but plays down the veracity of serious injury claims.
National Portrait Gallery exhibitions announced ahead of June 2023 reopening
The National Portrait Gallery has today announced the lineup of major exhibitions it will host when it reopens on 22 June 2023.
Burns Night Quiz | Food, drink and Robert 'Rabbie' Burns
January has few things going for it, but Burns Night is one. Here's our quiz on the evening itself and the namesake behind it.
