New Musical Express (NME)

New Musical Express (NME) is a UK-based platform that covers music, film, gaming, and culture. It started out as a newspaper in 1952 and was known as a 'rock inkie.' Over time, NME transitioned into a magazine that was eventually offered for free. Today, it operates as an online brand, featuring a website and radio stations.

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English

Magazine

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Global

#11618

United Kingdom

#781

Arts and Entertainment/Music

#10

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‘Andor’ season two review: the best Star Wars has ever been

2 days ago | nme.com | Paul Bradshaw

The Star Wars universe isn’t in a great place at the moment. New films have been planned and canned about as quickly as new TV shows have been rolled out. Some of them have been brilliant, but there’s been a lot – too many, maybe, for the franchise to keep its sense of prestige. Andor returns as a sequel to a prequel to a spin-off, but it’s by far the best Star Wars has been in years.
"With parody, you kind of forget the human, emotional cost"

4 days ago | nme.com | Poppy Burton

Saturday Night Live comedian Bowen Yang has voiced his support for Aimee Lou Wood, after The White Lotus star hit out at the show’s “mean and unfunny” parody of her. On Last week’s (April 12) episode of SNL, a spoof sketch aired that saw Sarah Sherman play a version of Wood’s White Lotus character Chelsea, revolving around a scenario that included James Austin Johnson’s Donald Trump, Chloe Fineman’s Melania Trump, Mikey Day’s Donald Trump Jr. And Jon Hamm’s Robert F.
Benson Boone pranks Coachella crowd with Brian May cardboard cutout after the Queen legend got a lukewarm reaction at the festival

4 days ago | nme.com | Poppy Burton

After bringing out Brian May to a underwhelming response at Coachella, Benson Boone pranked the weekend two crowd with a cutout of the Queen legend. Making made his debut at the California festival last week (April 11), Boone’s performance featured his signature backflips and a surprise appearance from the veteran guitarist.
Jacob Elordi wanted to "take a break" from acting until 'Wuthering Heights' director Emerald Fennell asked him to star in the adaptation

4 days ago | nme.com | Poppy Burton

Jacob Elordi has revealed he planned to “take a break” from acting until receiving a text from Wuthering Heights director Emerald Fennell asking him to star in the adaptation. Fennell’s third film will see her write, direct and produce the new version of Emily Bronte’s classic novel, following 2020’s Promising Young Woman and 2023’s Saltburn, the latter of which she worked on with Elordi.
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong comes out in Charli XCX 'Brat' hat at Coachella after their fans warred on social media

4 days ago | nme.com | Poppy Burton

Green Day‘s Billie Joe Armstrong came out in a ‘Brat’ hat at Coachella, seemingly squashing rumours of tensions between them and Charli XCX after their fans warred on social media. Weekend one of the Californian festival saw Charli bring out a handful of the artists featured on the ‘Brat‘ remix album, ‘Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat‘, with her set on the Main Stage falling before Green Day’s headline slot.
"Do you ever feel like a plastic bag?"

5 days ago | nme.com | Poppy Burton

"In case you spaced out in 2007," she wrote on social media, "Martha has always been ahead of her time" Martha Stewart is the latest to make a jibe about Katy Perry‘s recent space flight. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s space tourism company Blue Origin sent the ‘E.T.’ singer to space on Monday (April 14), alongside an all-female crew – made up of TV host Gayle King, film producer Kerianne Flynn, scientist Amanda Nguyen, entrepreneur Aisha Bowe and author Lauren Sánchez.
"At least you know I sing live"

5 days ago | nme.com | Poppy Burton

Lady Gaga suffered technical issues while performing at the second weekend of Coachella 2025, but used the mishap to joke with fans about singing live. Last week, Gaga made her return to the Californian festival – which has seen sets from the likes of Post Malone, Travis Scott, Missy Elliott, Charli XCX, Megan Thee Stallion and more – with her flamboyant headline performance marking her first since her 2017 debut at the event.
"Billy McFarland must really love and miss prison"

5 days ago | nme.com | Poppy Burton

With Fyre Fest 2 officially postponed, many have taken to social media to share their lack of surprise. Less than two months before it was due to take place, Fyre Fest 2 was put on ice earlier this week. Initially scheduled to take place from May 30 until June 2 in Mexico, tickets went on sale in February, and doubt was soon cast on the highly scrutinised “sequel” to 2017’s infamously botched Fyre Fest.
Watch Jenna Ortega join The Weeknd in sombre 'Drive' music video

5 days ago | nme.com | Poppy Burton

Jenna Ortega joined The Weeknd in a sombre music video for ‘Drive’ – watch below. The Trey Edward Shults-directed visuals dropped on Friday (April 18), and see the singer – real name Abel Tesfaye – alongside Ortega, weaving through amusement parks and large stretches of road in late-night drives. Undercut with a quiet sense of disconnection, the video sees them part ways, and ends with The Weeknd appearing in a near overflowing bathtub while the Wednesday star drives alone.
Diddy loses bid to delay sex trafficking and racketeering trial

5 days ago | nme.com | Max Pilley

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been unsuccessful in his bid to delay his sex trafficking and racketeering trial by two months. The ruling came on Friday (April 18) from US district judge Arun Subramanian, who said that attorneys for the disgraced rap mogul made the request too close to the start of the trial next month. As per the current schedule, jury selection is due to commence on May 5 with opening statements expected to be heard a week later.