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Michael Kiwanuka has reflected on the financial struggles that come with touring, and expressed his “worry” that rising costs could deter new musicians from playing live.The singer-songwriter opened up about the issue during a new interview with Music Week, and explained that he has already felt the strain from playing outdoor gigs throughout the summer.“I just finished festival season and I could feel the hole it made in my pocket,” he began. “For artists that make music that has a human touch to it, you need to tour to connect with people.

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC‘s Kim Kardashian-produced Elizabeth Taylor doc series launches next week and we’ve got an exclusive clip to wet the whistle.

John Cleese and Eric Idle are continuing to duke it out on social media.

Denmark has selected Magnus von Horn’s The Girl With the Needle as its Oscar submission for the Best International Feature Film category.

India‘s premium streaming market generated $1.04B in revenues in the first six months of 2024, according to research, with cricket driving the market.

Business mogul Mohammed Al Fayed has been accused of rape by multiple women in a BBC exposé.

Marvel film Morbius in which he starred, saying it could have done with a greater “sense of humour”.The Spider-Man spin-off was released in 2022 after several delays due to the Coronavirus pandemic and starred Jared Leto, Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Al Madrigal and Tyrese Gibson alongside Harris.The film was both a commercial and critical flop, grossing only $167.5 million (£125 million) worldwide.In a one-star review of the film, NME wrote: “If the plot sounds slight, that’s because it is. None of the characters have meaningful motives – and they’re so thinly drawn that they’re almost transparent. Astoundingly, for a film about a mad doctor who turns into a vampire, it’s also very boring.

Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have revealed that they are suing Palworld, alleging the game “infringes multiple patent rights”.Palworld has long been dubbed “Pokémon with guns” due to it being a creature capture game with many monsters that look similar to iconic Pokémon designs, but it was noted on release that its gameplay differs greatly and is more comparable to a survival game like Ark.When the game released back in January, The Pokémon Company stated it intended “to investigate and take appropriate measures to address any acts that infringe on intellectual property rights related to the Pokémon.” NME has reached out to Nintendo for comment.Nintendo and The Pokémon Company’s statement revealed they were filing “a patent infringement lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court” against Palworld developer Pocketpair, and that the lawsuit “seeks an injunction against infringement and compensation for damages on the grounds that Palworld, a game developed and released by the Defendant, infringes multiple patent rights.” NME has reached out to Pocketpair for comment.As for why Palworld is only being sued now – almost nine months after Nintendo claimed it would start an investigation – a company representative told Game File: “We filed the lawsuit at this timing after careful investigation of the content that is the subject of this lawsuit. We will refrain from commenting on topics that relate to the content of the lawsuit.”In January, a former Pokémon legal boss, Don McGowan, said of Palworld, “This looks like the usual ripoff nonsense that I would see a thousand times a year when I was chief legal officer of Pokémon.

Frank Carter and members of Sex Pistols have revealed the support acts for their upcoming ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ tour.Following on the heels of their Shepherd’s Bush Hall shows to help save the venue, Carter and the Pistols have announced a full UK tour playing the seminal album in its entirety.Stopping off in Glasgow, Manchester, London and more, the band have now revealed the support acts for the tour, which will kick off tomorrow (September 20) in Nottingham.London indie rockers The Molotovs will be joining them in Nottingham and Birmingham, whilst Manchester duo Dirty Blonde will support Carter and the Pistols in Glasgow.Meanwhile, Liverpudlians The Kairos are due to open on the Manchester date, with GIRLBAND! finishing the list of supports by playing in London.Find a full list of dates and support acts below and get any remaining tickets here:SEPTEMBER20 – Nottingham – Rock City (with The Molotovs)21 – Birmingham – O2 Academy (with The Molotovs)22 – Glasgow – O2 Academy (with Dirty Blonde)24 – Manchester – Academy (with The Kairos)26 – London – O2 Forum Kentish Town (with GIRLBAND!)Carter revealed how the collaboration came to be speaking to NME earlier this year. “I first met Steve [Jones, guitarist] back in Los Angeles in 2007 and we had a long chat about punk rock and what it means to be kicking against the pricks,” he said.

Alex Ritman Ahead of the release of his animated Lego biopic “Piece by Piece” with Focus Features, Pharrell Williams was the star guest at a special event held by Lego in Paris, where the multi-hyphenate took to the stage to discuss his growing collaboration with the company. Alongside the film, which is directed by Morgan Neville and recently screened at Telluride and Toronto to reviews praising its originality, Williams has teamed with Lego on a new toy set, which features a black-and-gold rocket ship with a vibrant jet stream of colors.

Don Johnson was one of the biggest icons of the ’80s thanks to his role on “Miami Vice,” but that fame came with a downside.“For a long time, I couldn’t even go anywhere,” Johnson told People magazine.He continued, “I had to isolate [myself]. The [women] know where you are.

Iron Maiden have announced a new 2025 tour titled ‘Run For Your Lives’, with dates across Europe and the UK – see the full list of tour dates below.The British metal icons today (September 19) announced the ‘Run For Your Lives’ tour, which will feature a special setlist containing only songs from their first nine studio albums, from their self-titled debut to ‘Fear Of The Dark’. Additionally, the tour will also mark their 50th anniversary as band.

Bright Eyes have announced the cancellation of their upcoming record release shows due to frontman Conor Oberst losing his voice.The band were set to play multiple shows across the US later this week to celebrate the release of their latest album, ‘Five Dice, All Threes’. However, in a statement shared yesterday (September 18), the band told fans that three shows would have to be cancelled.The affected dates included Brooklyn Steel in New York City, which was due to take place tonight (19), Saturday’s appearance at Riot Fest in Chicago (21), and their show at the Steelhouse in Omaha on Sunday (22).“We’re heartbroken to announce that our upcoming record release shows have been cancelled,” the band said.

Lady Gaga has explained why she ignored rumours early in her career that she was secretly a man.The singer, songwriter and actor spoke about her decision with Bill Gates in his series What’s Next? The Future with Bill Gates, recounting speculation about her sex shortly after the release of her breakthrough 2008 debut ‘The Fame’.“When I was in my early 20s there was a rumour that I was a man,” she told Gates. “I went all over the world.

Coldplay have announced they will expand their ‘Music Of The Spheres’ tour to Asia.The biggest rock tour of all time will continue its reign in 2025, where it’s set to visit Abu Dhabi, Mumbai, Hong Kong and Seoul.It will be Coldplay’s first full-length headline touring performance in India after their 2016 appearance at Global Citizen Festival. The new dates will also see the band return to Hong Kong for the first time since 2009.

Evan Peters, the second season of Netflix’s Monsters puts the spotlight on Lyle and Erik Menéndez.Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, the show stars Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Cooper Koch as the Menéndez brothers, who murdered their parents, José and Kitty, with a shotgun at their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989.Other cast members in the series include Javier Bardem, Chloë Sevigny, Nathan Lane, Ari Graynor, Dallas Roberts and Leslie Grossman.All nine episodes of Monsters: The Lyle And Erik Menéndez Story were released September 19, 2024 on Netflix. A third season in the anthology series is in the works, which focuses on the life of serial killer Ed Gein, played by Charlie Hunnam.Lyle and Erik Menéndez murdered their parents, José and Kitty, on August 20, 1989 in their mansion home in Beverly Hills, California.

Gwen Stefani has announced her new album ‘Bouquet’ – her first album in seven years.The No Doubt singer took to Instagram to share the news, where she posted the caption: “My fifth studio album, ‘Bouquet’, will be in full bloom on November 15th”.She also shared the first single from the album ‘Somebody Else’s’ will arrive tomorrow (September 20). Other exciting tracks on the tracklist includes album closer ‘Purple Iris’, which is set to feature a duet with her husband Blake Shelton.It will be Stefani’s fifth studio album and first new music in seven years.

Kate Middleton reportedly has a catchphrase she uses to keep her children's behaviour in line when they're being naughty. Known as her 'secret code' it is said to help 'calm the children', which can be used during public royal events.

Good Morning Britain's own Richard Madeley didn't mince words during a lively banter with pop sensation Olly Murs on the breakfast telly programme. Chatting to co-host Kate Garraway and Richard, the ex-X Factor heartthrob shared deets before his episode of BBC's Who Do You Think You Are? hits screens on Thursday eve.The interview commenced with a trip down memory lane and a clip reel showcasing Olly's catchy tunes over time. Once the montage wrapped, Kate playfully teased Olly about his hit Troublemaker, hinting that it was time to step up as he's now a doting dad.

The new series of Married at First Sight continued last night, with one woman seemingly calling it quits and threatening to leave the experiment for good. Whilst on their honeymoon Charlie Curtis made the very telling comment following an explosive row.Things got too much for Charlie and her wife Eve Reid as they became embroiled in yet another argument during their honeymoon.The pair constantly clashed on their break away stemming from Eve refusing to stay in the couple's shared hotel room for any of the honeymoon despite the couple having been intimate with each other a "few times" on the show.

Prince William looks to be welcoming change in his life at the moment, with the Royal having shown off a new look and also introduced a new member of staff in recent weeks.The Prince of Wales was seen sporting a new rugged bearded look in a video shared after the Paris 2024 Olympics, and it looks like his beard is here to stay. Keeping with the theme of change, William, 42, introduced his latest staff member to the world on Wednesday, 18 September.