John Lydon on his Sex Pistols bandmates’ biopic: “None of these fucks would have a career but for me”

Netflix employees should leave the company if they take issue with its programming, the streaming giant has said in an internal memo obtained ahead of its publication this week.Within the platform’s ‘Artistic Expression’ section of its corporate culture memo, which was due to be shared publicly on Thursday (May 19) although was obtained in advance by Variety, employees are advised that they should leave the company if they’re offended by the streamer’s “content breadth”.The anti-censorship drive comes months after Netflix aired Dave Chappelle’s controversial stand-up special The Closer, which prompted LGBTQ+ employees and supporters to walk out in protest over his transphobic and homophobic jokes.At the time Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos defended Chappelle, saying: “We don’t allow Netflix titles that are designed to incite hate or violence, and we don’t believe The Closer crosses that line.”Now, the ‘Artistic Expression’ of Netflix’s updated memo states: “Not everyone will like — or agree with — everything on our service.“While every title is different, we approach them based on the same set of principles: we support the artistic expression of the creators we choose to work with; we program for a diversity of audiences and tastes; and we let viewers decide what’s appropriate for them, versus having Netflix censor specific artists or voices.”The section concludes that employees’ “personal values” about what they consider “harmful” will not be taken into consideration.It continued: “As employees we support the principle that Netflix offers a diversity of stories, even if we find some titles counter to our own personal values. Depending on your role, you may need to work on titles you perceive to be harmful.

Sum 41 have announced a new ‘Does This Look All Killer No Filler’ UK/European tour for 2022 with Simple Plan supporting – see the dates below and get your tickets here.The two bands have been touring the US together in 2022, and will reunite on the road in September and October.“We’ve been having such a great time on our tour with Simple Plan in the States and cannot wait to bring the party over to Europe,” Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley said in a statement.“We’re so excited to celebrate the anniversaries of some of our favourite albums along with other hits and favourites with you on the “Does This Look All Killer No Filler” tour!”The UK/EU ‘Does This Look All Killer No Filler’ tour kicks off in Stuttgart on September 20, heading through Europe before concluding with a massive London show at Alexandra Palace on October 21, the only UK gig of the run.Sum 41 will be heading to the UK next month ahead of the full tour, playing the Leeds (June 3) and Hatfield (June 4) legs of Slam Dunk Festival.See the full list of dates for the ‘Does This Look All Killer No Filler’ UK and European tour below and get your tickets here for the London date.

Pokémon-style retro role-playing game maker, called Monster Tamer Maker.Developer Yanako RPGs is also creating an original game within the engine called Dokimon, on top of designing all the RPG maker tools as well (via PCGamesN).According to lead developer Yana, the Kickstarter was created “to assist in funding the artwork so that we can make as much high quality art as possible,” with the funds being used to develop both the game and the game maker itself.At the time of writing, the Kickstarter has reached just over 50 per cent of its £8,000 ($10,000 USD) funding goal, with 27 days to go.Dokimon will be used “as a reference point for builders” and will be “completely open-source.”Hi everyone! So I am making a Game Engine, making a game with that Game Engine, and releasing both into the public.I decided to do Kickstarter to assist in funding the artwork so that we can make as much high quality art as possible to release into the world of game developers!— Yana (@yanako_rpgs) May 13, 2022Both Dokimon and Monster Tamer Maker will feature fully fleshed out monster tamer style battling, including approximately 70 monsters, 12 elemental types, a speed priority system, statuses and abilities.Monster Tamer Maker will allow players to customise the game battle system to their preferences, making them as simple or as complex as they please. The game will also be designed to be “quick and easy to use,” with several tutorials to ease users into creating their own games.The Pokémon-inspired title allows players to choose from any colour palette of their liking too, with a goal of over 20 playable characters and 10 swappable colour palettes to choose from.

Coldplay and The Cure are taking part in this week’s DrumathonLIVE 2022 to raise funds and awareness for a host of charities.The livestream fundraiser, which kicked off on Saturday (May 14) and will run until next weekend (May 21), is set to clock up 250 hours and feature thousands of professional and semi-pro drummers.The event, which was founded by drummer Errol Kennedy and fellow musician Bev Sage in 2020, is raising money and awareness for four charities this year: UK Trauma Council, Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families, Child Bereavement UK and Variety.The likes of Coldplay’s Will Champion, The Cure’s Jason Cooper and former Elbow drummer Richard Jupp are all taking part in DrumathonLIVE 2022.A post shared by DrumathonLIVE (@drumathonlive)Cherisse Osei (Simple Minds), Charlie Morgan (Elton John‘s Live Aid drummer), Matty Brown (Stormzy), Derrick McKenzie (Jamiroquai) Nick Hodgson (formerly of Kaiser Chiefs) and Paul Stewart (The Feeling) are among the other drummers who have signed up to this year’s DrumathonLIVE.The Cure drummer Cooper said in a statement: “Join me and an amazing group of drummers from around the world for DrumathonLIVE as we raise money for children’s mental health.”You can tune into DrumathonLIVE 2022 and donate here.

Selena Gomez‘s Saturday Night Live hosting debut last weekend (May 14).Martin, who stars alongside Gomez in the TV series Only Murders In The Building, appeared in a documentary sketch about the inventor of the whoopie cushion, Archie Gizmo.In the clip, the 15-time SNL host is seen playing Gizmo, detailing his days as a “struggling gag inventor” in the ’60s with a prototype of the cushion. “I knew it would be funny to have your boss sit down and a noise come from his butt, but I just couldn’t figure out what noise,” Martin says.“I couldn’t crack it,” he continues, “then, I met her.” The sketch introduces Aidy Bryant as Dina Beans, Archie’s wife and muse.

Harry Styles has become the latest artist to sign up to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story for the BBC.Later this month (May 23), Styles will read In Every House, On Every Street, a story written by Jess Hitchman and illustrated by Lili la Baleine that is described as “a heartwarming celebration of homes and the different families that live in them”.To introduce the story, Styles said: “Tonight’s bedtime story is about a house full of love and laughter.”The story will air next Monday (May 23) at 6.50pm on the CBeebies channel, and will then be available on iPlayer.Harry Styles.

Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon was a “sensation”, but “didn’t have any more ideas” when the band split.Westwood was speaking to NME around the release of Wake Up Punk, a new documentary directed by Nigel Askew and heavily featuring the punk legend.Asked by NME about why she says in Wake Up Punk that Lydon has “lost his mojo in recent years,” Westwood responded: “I think John Lydon was a sensation. I think he was so convinced of himself and his ideals – and I believed in him.

Matt Helders has spoken about Arctic Monkeys’ upcoming new album, saying that musically it “picks up where ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’ left off”.The Sheffield four-piece have yet to officially announce the follow-up to their May 2018 album, but new music from the band is expected to arrive this year given that the Monkeys are heading out on tour in August.AM drummer Helders has now given fans an indication about what to expect from their next record. Speaking to Mike Dolbear for this year’s DrumathonLIVE 2022, Helders said that the Monkeys’ next album will be in a similar vein to 2018’s ‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’.“It kinda like picks up where the other one [‘Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino’] left off musically,” Helders said (you can watch his interview in the below post at the 45-minute mark).A post shared by Mikedolbear.com (@mikedolbearcom)“I mean, it’s never gonna be like [2012 ‘AM’ single] ‘R U Mine?’ and all that stuff again, you know, the heavy riffs and stuff.“But there are riffs in there and [it’s] a bit more up-tempo, even though it’s not loud,” he added.

Phillip Schofield has declared he wants "a proper shlong" on This Morning. During today's episode (May 16), presented alongside Holly Willoughby, the pair welcomed Matthew Mungle who has created prosthetics for almost every body part.

Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas looked every inch the excited parents as they posed for one more family photo ahead of the birth of their new arrival.MORE: Lucy Mecklenburgh surprises Ryan Thomas as due date nears - 'Praying my waters don't break'Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the former Coronation Street star uploaded a sweet snapshot of the couple with their son Roman, and Ryan's eldest child Scarlett. "The next time we have this picture there will be a little baby girl [heart emoji]," remarked Ryan.WATCH: Lucy Mecklenburgh works out during first pregnancyLucy added: "Last time we will be together as just a 4! Just realised you will soon be outnumbered @ryanthomas84 [two blue emojis and three pink emojis]." [sic]The actor's fans were quick to comment, with one writing: "Gorgeous family picture [heart emojis]."Another remarked: "Stunning family… Lucy looks so happy and relaxed - I couldn't even pretend to look relaxed for the gram… I was full on moody."Exclusive: Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas reveal gender of their second babyREAD: Lucy Mecklenburgh shares new update on son Roman after emergency hospital dashA third post read: "Awww can't wait to see baby girl and beautiful family photo all of you together." A fourth person stated: "Sarah's daughter is growing so lovely.

Danielle Lloyd has been spotted putting on a brave face with her daughter after Rebekah Vardy admitted to calling her a "nasty b****" in the Wagatha Christie trial.The 38 year old, who is mum to Archie, Harry and George with ex Jamie O'Hara, welcomed her first daughter Autumn Rose with husband Michael O'Neill, who she also has son Ronnie with, in November 2021. Now, the former Miss England star has been photographed looking happier than ever as she posed with her little girl at The Baby Show in Birmingham.The mum-of-four donned a leopard print dress with a plunging neckline for the event, which she paired with a blazer that featured gold buttons.

TikTok produces some niche and sometimes, quite frankly, bizarre beauty recommendations, but one thing we thank the video app for is for bringing our attention to affordable skincare brands like CeraVe. Of course, plenty of us will have seen the brand on shelves in pharmacies and drugstores, but did we really pay it its due attention before it went viral? Probably not. One of the brand’s products to really reach social media stardom was the relatively simple sounding Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF25, currently on sale for £10.80 here.

The Only Way Is Essex star and TV personality Gemma Collins wowed fans with her slimmer figure in a snap shared by her partner Rami Hawash.The GC has always been open about her weight loss journey, often sharing workouts with her social media followers. And over the weekend, fans were delighted as Rami shared a snap of his 41 year old girlfriend looking happy and relaxed in a white swimsuit, with her hair tied up, as she cooked up a feast on the BBQ. In his adorable caption, Rami, 48, gushed: "My new bbq partner looking after me and Tristan [his son].

A 41-year-old father who has become known as simply 'Dad' on his YouTube channel landed an emphatic knockout on Saturday night's Creator Clash fight card in Florida.

Edwin van der Sar has lavished the praise on Erik ten Hag ahead of his imminent arrival at Manchester United.

Manchester Camerata has announced the re-launch of its Music Café at the Monastery in Gorton. The free, weekly music making sessions will return on Wednesday, May 18, coinciding with Dementia Action Week (May 16-22).

Energy bills are showing no sign of decreasing as the UK battles to cope with the cost of living crisis. Inflation has skyrocketed to a record seven percent following the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine.

A biker who died in a crash in Tameside has been named as 35-year-old Joseph Booth. The fatal incident occurred on Mottram Moor in Mottram on the evening of May 8.

Doctor Who fans have now not only found out who the new Time Lord in the last week but they've also been treated to the news that two favourites are set to make a huge return.

Having lost his court battle over upcoming Sex Pistols TV drama ‘Pistol’, John Lydon is continuing his verbal assault on his former bandmates in relation to the telly project, and more generally.In a new interview with The Sun he claims that guitarist Steve Jones and drummer Paul Cook worked behind his back for years to make a show that he believes will misrepresent him and his contribution to the punk band.“Cutting me out is a shockingly stupid move”, he says. “It’s so ridiculous. It’s so preposterous.