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Milli Vanilli biopic cast revealed in first-look photos

The first photos have been released from the upcoming Milli Vanilli biopic Girl You Know It’s True. Directed by Simon Verhoeven, Girl You Know It’s True follows the story of duo Fabrice Morvan and Rob Pilatus who, after achieving international success in the late 1980s as Milli Vanilli, were involved in a scandal when it was discovered they didn’t sing vocals on any of their songs. Newcomers Tijan Njie and Elan Ben Ali are set to portray Pilatus and Morvan respectively in the biopic, while Matthias Schweighöfer will play German music producer Frank Farian (pictured on Deadline). Advertisement Other cast members include Graham Rogers as Milli Vanilli’s US assistant Todd and Bella Dayne as Milli, described as Farian’s right-hand woman. Quirin Berg and Max Wiedemann serve as executive producers on the project. Elan Ben Ali as Fabrice Morvan and Tijan Njie as Robert Pilatus CREDIT: Denis Pernath Photography/Leonine Studios/Wiedemann & Berg Film The film is named after the group’s 1989 debut album, which led them to win a Grammy for Best New Artist in 1990. Following the lip-sync scandal, however, the award was revoked by the academy in the same year. The group planned to release a comeback album titled… Read More →

31AUGNews

Madison Beer on new single ‘Dangerous’: “It’s definitely the most personal song I’ve done”

Madison Beer has returned with ‘Dangerous’ – her first new music for 2022. Check out the new song below and our video interview with Beer above. READ MORE: Madison Beer on the cover: “I have a voice and it deserves to be heard” After teasing the release, the artist dropped ‘Dangerous’ last week (Friday 26) and told NME that it’s “definitely the most personal song I’ve done”. “I was inspired lyrically to write the song from a place that I hadn’t yet,” she explained. Telling us that her previous “break-up songs” like ‘Selfish’ or ‘Reckless’ were loaded with “digs at whoever I was writing it about”, ‘Dangerous’ was driven by a different mindset. Advertisement She continued: “I wanted to write it from the place where I’ve been where there’s no anger, and there’s no resentment and there’s not regret; it’s just truly reflecting and missing and reminiscing a bit. “It was really difficult, as I had to be really honest with myself, but I felt ready to bring this new perspective.” Beer’s debut album ‘Life Support’ was released in 2021, with the singer currently working on new music that sees her move into a new era. “I guess ‘Life Support’… Read More →

31AUGNews

Sean2 Miles Drops An Epic Collab With Paschan On Her Debut Single “Favorite”

Multi-genre producer and recording artist Sean2 Miles collaborates with Paschan on her official debut single “Favorite”, a stunning track that’s bound to become a hit! The perfect blend of RnB, hip-hop, afrobeats, blues, and other genre elements makes the sounds unique and authentic, thus giving the listeners something fresh to enjoy. With a flawless production and some impressive vocals, “Favorite” is a sweet song describing a couple’s feelings for each other, and it can’t help but bring a smile to the face as listeners vibe to the overall feel of the piece. Stay 2 Miles ahead of the rest – this is Sean2’s motto and it seems to be working well! The renowned artist has already built an extensive portfolio, won several awards, and had four records going #1 on numerous charts. In addition to his appearances on Bravo’s reality TV series Vanderpump Rules as a music and video producer, Sean2 Miles has also performed the hit single “Girls, Girls, Girls,” featuring Snoop Dogg and Triggs during Snoop Dogg’s 2019-2020 tour. Check out the song below and stay tuned for more! Follow Sean2 Miles on Instagram – TikTok – Website

31AUGNews

Björk shares ‘Fossora’ artwork, release date and further details about new album

Björk has shared the artwork and release date of her upcoming new album ‘Fossora’, and shared more details on its themes. The singer’s upcoming 10th album – the follow-up to 2017’s ‘Utopia’ – was announced during a recent interview. It’s due for release this autumn via One Little Independent Records, with the artist having shared a pre-order link showing the album available from September 30. After revealing that the album’s first single is called ‘Atopos’, the singer has now shared the artwork and pre-order details for ‘Fossora’, as well as a statement outlining more of the album’s themes. Advertisement “each album always starts with a feeling that i try to shape into sound,” she wrote on Instagram today (August 31). “this time around the feeling was landing on the earth and digging my feet into the ground. “it was also woven into how i experienced the “now”. this time around 7 billion of us did it together nesting in our homes quarantining being long enough in one place that we shot down roots.” She went on: “my new album “fossora” is about that. it is a word i made up. it is the feminine of fossore ( digger, delver, ditcher… Read More →

31AUGNews

Canadian radio stations pull Arcade Fire from air

A number of Canadian radio stations have paused playing Arcade Fire‘s music after allegations made against frontman Win Butler. Last week, an investigation was published by Pitchfork which saw four fans of the band accused Butler of sexual misconduct. After he was accused of “inappropriate” actions, Butler replied to the allegations in a lengthy statement of his own, claiming he was “very sorry to anyone who I have hurt with my behaviour” but maintaining that “these relationships were all consensual”. Advertisement Since then, a representative for the CBC Music FM radio station has told Ottawa City News that the station is pausing playing Arcade Fire’s music “until we learn more about the situation”. Another station, Toronto’s Indie 88, confirmed that they had made “a quick decision over the weekend to pull the band’s music” but that they have “not yet had a fulsome internal conversation about the permanence of this decision.” Feist is donating proceeds from the merch at the Arcade Fire show tonight to Women’s Aid Dublin pic.twitter.com/36Q3lyYXSL — kevin freeburn (@KevFreeburn) August 30, 2022 Following the allegations, Arcade Fire kicked off the European leg of their world tour as planned with a Dublin show. last night (August 30)…. Read More →

30AUGNews

Kesha’s legal team asks court to hear singer’s appeals before Dr. Luke trial

Kesha’s legal team has asked the court to hear the singer’s appeals before her long-running legal battle with producer Lukasz “Dr. Luke” Gottwald reaches trial. Dr. Luke sued Kesha for defamation in 2014, in part claiming she had defamed him by telling Lady Gaga he had raped Katy Perry. Perry denied the claim during a deposition, while Dr. Luke has also denied the claim. Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Jennifer G. Schecter ruled in the producer’s favour in 2020. The defamation case against Kesha is just part of the singer and Dr. Luke’s legal battle. Kesha initially sued the producer in 2014, claiming he had sexually assaulted and emotionally abused her. Dr. Luke has denied the claims and countersued the artist, claiming she had breached the recording contract they had with one another and made up rape allegations in an attempt to get out of the deal. Kesha maintained her original claims against Dr. Luke. The case could potentially reach trial in February 2023, but Kesha and her legal team have argued in new letters that the trial cannot go ahead until her pre-trial appeals are resolved. The trial will deal with other parts of the singer’s original claims against the… Read More →

30AUGNews

Tickets for Reading & Leeds 2023 go on sale tomorrow

Tickets for Reading & Leeds 2023 are set to go on sale tomorrow (August 31) following the wrap-up of the 2022 festivals. READ MORE: Reading Festival 2022 review: megastar headliners shake up end of summer celebration Megan Thee Stallion, Dave, Arctic Monkeys, Bring Me The Horizon, The 1975 and Halsey topped the bill at this year’s twin weekenders, which saw the events boast six headliners for a second year. Tickets for next year’s Reading & Leeds festivals will be made available via Ticketmaster at 12pm tomorrow. The 2023 edition will take place between August 25-27. Prices have yet to be confirmed but tickets will be available to purchase from here. Advertisement In a four-star review of Reading Festival 2022, NME described this year’s event as feeling “more like the Reading of yesteryear: a chaotic, post-results day bonanza for a generation in need of a celebration”. The review continued: “The cheek of old is back: fancy-dress; sun-burnt kids with blue messages scrawled across their chests; home-made signs requesting for a moment on stage. Bring Me The Horizon at Reading Festival 2022 CREDIT: Sarah Louise Bennett “Even the line-up feels like a blast from the past, with several scenes represented: Dave and Megan… Read More →

30AUGNews

Yungblud samples The Cure’s ‘Close To Me’ on buoyant new song ‘Tissues’

Yungblud has sampled The Cure‘s ‘Close To Me’ on ‘Tissues’, the latest cut from his self-titled album arriving this Friday (September 2). READ MORE: Yungblud – “This album is about reclaiming my name and humanising the caricature” The singer-songwriter, who grew up listening to the influential British band, has spoken about how the sample came about, including convincing singer Robert Smith to allow it. It’s the latest song shared from his third album ‘Yungblud‘, following ‘The Funeral‘, ‘Memories‘ and ‘Don’t Feel Like Feeling Sad Today‘. Advertisement Yungblud (real name Dominic Harrison) explained to Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1 earlier today (August 30) how he retroactively sought permission for the sample. “As I enter a new vector of Yungblud, I wanted to dance. I remember when we were making it I was like, ‘I just want to dance!’ I remember we were writing in the studio and the session wasn’t going well it was like midnight. I was thinking about packing it in and going home but then we opened a crate of Bud Light, started putting songs on that we loved and this came on [The Cure’s ‘Close To Me’], and I was just like, ‘Yo we should sample… Read More →

30AUGNews

HyunA and DAWN address departure from P Nation on Instagram

K-pop soloists HyunA and DAWN have opened up about their departure from Psy-led agency P Nation. READ MORE: TWICE: “Through honesty, we can protect ourselves” On August 29, P Nation released a statement, per News1, sharing that the two idols would be leaving the agency as their contracts had recently expired. In it, the agency had praised HyunA and DAWN, as soloists and as a duo, for their “bold music and unrivalled visuals and performances that only they could take on”. “Their passion as artists and their consideration and care for the staff became examples for everyone,” continued the agency. “All the members of P Nation will treasure the enjoyable memories with HyunA and DAWN for a long time, and we will continuously support their future activities going forward.” said P Nation. Advertisement Later that day, both HyunA took to her personal Instagram account to share a screenshot of the agency’s statement, extending her thanks to P Nation. DAWN also uploaded the statement to his Instagram story, adding: “Thank you. I’ll show you an even better side of me in the future.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hyun Ah (@hyunah_aa) DAWN also left a comment on… Read More →

30AUGNews

District attorney prosecuting Young Thug and Gunna defends using lyrics for evidence

Fanni Willis – the district attorney for Fulton County – has maintained she will continue to use the lyrics of rappers such as Young Thug and Gunna as evidence during prosecution. Speaking to the press yesterday (August 29), Willis acknowledged that although she has faced criticism for her approach, it will remain unchanged going forward. “If you decide to admit your crimes over a beat, I’m gonna use it,” she said. A reporter then asked Willis about accusations that she was targeting Atlanta’s hip-hop community, to which she responded: “I’m not targeting anyone.” “However, you do not get to commit crimes in my county and then decide to brag on it – which you do… for a form of intimidation, and to further the gain – and not be held responsible.” Advertisement Willis then cited lyrics from the alleged gang members that had been indicted, who had shared their songs on social media, which included the lines “Send me the drop / Kick in the house / If we steal a car / I’mma take off the tag”. “I’m using those lyrics [where] they’re admitting to doing that, and I’m going to continue to do that,” she said. “People can… Read More →

29AUGNews

Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon announces own radio show, Song Chest Radio Hour

Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon is launching his own monthly radio show – Song Chest Radio Hour will share its first edition this weekend. READ MORE: How Bon Iver’s live sound design prioritises fan experience and “what goes into their ears” The first edition of Song Chest Radio Hour will air on the station on Sunday night (September 4) at 5pm CT (11pm BST), and will be available to listen to via Radio Milwaukee’s website and app. In a statement on the band’s Twitter account, the show – which will air on Radio Milwaukee – promises “to try and spread some love, joy, and acceptance through playing some songs you love and enjoy”. Advertisement Find out all the details on Song Chest Radio Hour below. Tune in for the first episode this Sun 9/4/22 @ 5pm CT on @RadioMilwaukee; listen live or stream via the station’s app/website https://t.co/bpf5NMdiNa. Archived recordings available on MixCloud. Follow @songchestradio and visit the website to learn more. https://t.co/xr46UQbrGw pic.twitter.com/Vqf6RCRjbP — Bon Iver (@boniver) August 29, 2022 The news of the new radio show comes after Bon Iver recently shared a new collaboration with The National called ‘Weird Goodbyes’. Last Friday (August 26) The National headlined All Points East… Read More →

29AUGNews

Jennifer Lopez performed an unreleased song for Ben Affleck during their wedding

Jennifer Lopez performed a new and unreleased song of hers for her new husband Ben Affleck during their wedding this month. The pair got married in Georgia earlier in August, and new footage obtained by TMZ shows Lopez performing a fully choreographed routine during the festivities. The song, seemingly titled ‘Can’t Get Enough’, includes the lyrics: “All night / I can feel the passion / in your eyes / I’m still in love with you.” Advertisement The Georgia ceremony came after the pair officially tied the knot at an intimate ceremony in Las Vegas last month. An Instagram post shared by JLo last month (July 17) featured an image of her laying in bed alongside a cryptic caption “Sadie! #iykyk”, which redirected fans to her personal newsletter, On The JLo, for more information. The latest instalment of On The JLo featured several images and videos of her and Affleck tying the knot, as well as full details of their nuptials. “We did it,” Lopez wrote, “Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient.” Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck CREDIT: ‘On The JLo’ She continued: “Last night we flew to Vegas, stood in line for a… Read More →

29AUGNews

Watch Harry Styles get chicken nuggets thrown at him during New York City show

During the fifth date of his monthlong Madison Square Garden residency in New York, Harry Styles received an unusual gift from an audience member: two cold, stale chicken nuggets. READ MORE: Harry Styles live in London: a powerful, inclusive and celebratory pop carnival The former One Directioner – who lives a plant-based lifestyle – was taken aback by his fan’s unconventional offering. He gave them props for their “very interesting approach” to gaining his attention, though, before inquisitively grilling the crowd: “Who threw the chicken nugget?” Styles then noticed that a second nugget had been pelted onto the stage – “That’s another chicken nugget!” – before fans began chanting for the singer to eat the nugget. “I don’t eat chicken,” he said apologetically, before throwing the first nugget back into the crowd. Picking up the second, he continued: “First of all, this is cold, and I’m assuming very old…” Advertisement The fan then appeared to request that Styles throw them back their second nugget, to which he responded with bewilderment: “Why!?” Nevertheless hocking it back to them, Styles pleaded with them, “Don’t eat it!” He seemed slightly defeated when the nugget wound up falling to the floor, before quipping: “Don’t… Read More →

28AUGNews

Bad Boy Chiller Crew replaced by Digga D at Reading 2022 after reports of altercation and arrests in Leeds

Bad Boy Chiller Crew were replaced by Digga D at Reading 2022 today (Sunday August 28), following reports of altercation and arrests at Leeds festival on Friday. READ MORE: The story of Reading & Leeds – in glorious photos As the Yorkshire Evening Post reports, the band’s main stage set was cut short at Leeds, following what many reported to be an altercation on stage. Leeds Live added that the Bradford rappers had brought out family members and friends for their Yorkshire homecoming performance, before their set came to an abrupt end. A police spokesperson later released a statement confirming that they had arrested “two people following an incident on stage at Leeds Festival,” revealing that “two people have been bailed pending further enquiries.” Today at the sister site at Reading Festival, the band’s slot on Main Stage West was filled by Digga D. NME has contacted representatives for Bad Boy Chiller Crew and Reading & Leeds for a response. Reading 2022 concludes today with performances from headliners Halsey and The 1975, as well as sets from Charli XCX, Bastille, Run The Jewels, Pale Waves, and many more. Check back at NME here for the latest news, reviews, photos, interviews and more from Reading & Leeds 2022.

28AUGNews

Poppy on her new EP ‘Stagger’: “I just feel like it’s a mini-chapter in my life”

Poppy caught up with NME at Reading Festival 2022 to tell us what to expect from her upcoming EP ‘Stagger’. Watch our video interview with the nu-metal star above. READ MORE: The story of Reading & Leeds 2022 – in glorious photos Before making her main stage debut, the nu-metal star confirmed that her next record will be a four-track EP called ‘Stagger’ – following on from her acclaimed 2021 album ‘Flux‘ – and should be out by October. “Well the EP is consisting of four songs and I just feel like they are a mini-chapter in my life,” she told NME. “I wrote the songs in December of last year, so it’s taken them a moment to come out and I’m really excited about it.” Advertisement Poppy. CREDIT: Frank Ockenfels 3 Poppy also opened up about feeling like an outsider, and letting that shine during her performances. Asked what to expect from her set at R+L, she replied: “That’s a very broad-reaching question, and the fact that other people like it as well is very heart-warming. “I don’t think you need to necessarily find your place in life to be happy, and I think always having a seek, search, exploration,… Read More →

27AUGNews

Watch Fontaines D.C. invite fan to play guitar on stage at Reading Festival 2022

Fontaines D.C. invited a fan to play guitar with them on stage during their Reading Festival set tonight – see footage below. READ MORE: The story of Reading & Leeds 2022 – in glorious photos The Irish band were playing on the festival’s Main Stage this evening ahead of Arctic Monkeys, and spotted a fan named Dexter in the crowd holding a sign aloft asking to play guitar with them. Granting the request, the fan then hopped on stage and joined the band for a rendition of their hit ‘Boys In The Better Land’. Advertisement Elsewhere in their set, Fontaines played hits from their three studio albums, opening with ‘A Lucid Dream’ and ending with ‘I Love You’. See footage of the fan joining them on stage for ‘Boys In The Better Land’ and their full Reading Festival setlist below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Andrew Trendell (@andrewtrendell) And then they brought on this legend to rip guitar for them. Exceptional stuff @fontainesdublin @OfficialRandL #NoMusicOnADeadPlanet pic.twitter.com/BgpvlfIONz — NME (@NME) August 27, 2022 Fontaines D.C. played: ‘A Lucid Dream’ ‘Sha Sha Sha’ ‘Roman Holiday’ ‘Televised Mind’ ‘Nabokov’ ‘Jackie Down The Line’ ‘A Hero’s Death’ ‘Skinty Fia’ ‘Boys… Read More →

27AUGNews

Fever 333 on becoming pals with heroes Deftones and their “genre-defining” new album

Fever 333‘s Jason Butler caught up with NME backstage at Reading 2022, telling us about befriending his heroes Deftones and what to expect from the band’s “genre-defining” upcoming album. Watch our video interview with Butler above. Read More – The story of Reading & Leeds 2022 – in glorious photos Last night (Friday August 26), the band performed a blistering headline set on the Festival Republic Stage. The last time NME caught the band was at Mad Cool festival in Madrid, where Butler joined Deftones on stage to perform ‘Headup‘. “We’re homies now so I was just watching,” Butler told us of the hook-up. “He didn’t tell my anything, he just beckoned me and was like, ‘Come sing this part’. At that moment, I turned back into a fan. I crowdsurfed, crossed the barrier, got on stage, and got to grab the mic.” Advertisement He continued: “Honestly, it was like a dream,” Butler told us of the hook-up. “It’s not real to me. They’re quite literally the reason I said I wanted to start playing rock music in a band was because I saw Chino jump off the PA stack at the Velodrome at North Ridge at the 1996 Warped… Read More →

27AUGNews

Polo G pays tribute to Juice WRLD at Reading Festival 2022

Chicagoan viral rap star Polo G used his main stage set at Reading Festival 2022 last night (Friday August 26) to pay tribute to Juice WRLD. Coming out on stage with just his DJ, the 23-year-old got the crowd to illuminate themselves with phone torches, invoking hysteria for his bass-driven trap hits. Ahead of ‘Martin & Gina’ track, he called out: “Where are all my sexy ladies at? If you’re a sexy lady, make some noise. This one goes out to you!” Later, he asked his DJ to play SoundCloud rap star and former Big Read cover star Juice Wrld‘s ‘Armed And Dangerous’ in full, rapping along and inviting the crowd to do the same. AfterwardS, he briefly gives an earnest “R.I.P J Dawg, man” to acknowledge the lost life of the influential rapper. Advertisement Polo G’s set endED with his DJ playing the high-octane trio of Kendrick Lamar’s ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’, Sheck Wes’ ‘Mo Bamba’, and Travis Scott and Drake’s ‘Sicko Mode’, to get the crowd going and end on a high. Polo G live at Reading 2022. Credit: Andy Ford for NME Reading 2022 continues today with performances from headliners Arctic Monkeys and Bring Me The Horizon,… Read More →

26AUGNews

Lil Tjay breaks silence after shooting incident in new track ‘Beat The Odds’

Rapper Lil Tjay has released his first music following a near fatal shooting earlier this year. On June 22, Tjay – real name Tione Jayden Merritt – was shot multiple times along with a friend, 22-year-old Antoine Boyd, at a local shopping plaza during an attempted armed robbery. Tjay underwent emergency surgery as a result of the incident. The rapper posted a video to his Instagram account earlier this week (August 24), where he spoke for the first time about the incident. The rapper said he survived “seven shots” and went on to thank fans who supported him during his recovery. “I just want to say thanks for the love,” Tjay said in the clip. “Seven shots, it was tough, you know. Most people don’t survive it, but I’m here for a reason. New music coming soon, we’re going to come back stronger than ever.” Now, he’s shared his first new music since the near-fatal shooting with ‘Beat The Odds’. Check out the song here and its new video, which features real-life footage of his recovery in hospital: A press statement said “‘Beat The Odds’ is the first song that Tjay felt inspired to record while in the hospital after the horrific… Read More →

26AUGNews

‘Yellow Submarine’ animator and ‘Heavy Metal’ director Gerald Potterton has died

Gerald Potterton, one of the animators behind The Beatles Yellow Submarine and the director of Heavy Metal has died. He was 91 years old. The death was confirmed by the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) in a statement to Pitchfork. In a statement, Claude Joli-Coeur, NFB chair and government film commissioner, said: “Gerald came to Canada and the NFB to be part of a new wave of storytelling, one that was fresh and irreverent, and he brought great wit and creativity to every project. He was also a builder, helping to lay the foundation for today’s independent Canadian animation industry with Potterton Productions.” Potterton was born in London and later moved to Canada in the 1950s to work with NFB animation. He directed two Oscar-nomainted short films, My Financial Career and Christmas Cracker, plus two live-action comedies, The Ride and The Railrodder. He famously worked on the animated Beatles film Yellow Submarine in London in the 1960s before returning to Canada to found Potterton Productions. He also directed the cult Heavy Metal in 1981, which featured music from bands including Black Sabbath, Devo and more. Paying tribute, The Beatles Story in Liverpool wrote: “We’re saddened to hear of the passing of animator, writer, director and producer Gerald Potterton. “He worked… Read More →

26AUGNews

Sam Smith and Kim Petras announce collaborative new single ‘Unholy’

Sam Smith and Kim Petras have announced a collaborative new single called ‘Unholy’. READ MORE: Kim Petras wants to collaborate with “queen of the Earth” Robyn As The Line Of Best Fit notes, both artists had recently shared preview clips of the forthcoming song on their respective TikTok profiles. One brief video saw the pair busting moves in what appeared to be a recording studio. “Little dance we made @Kim Petras,” Smith captioned that post. Another upload, meanwhile, saw Petras lip-syncing ‘Unholy’ to the camera while Smith twerked in the background. Advertisement Yesterday (August 25), the latter singer confirmed on their official Twitter account that ‘Unholy’ would be “coming soon”. You can pre-save/pre-add it here. The news came alongside two new images of Smith and Petras posing together. You can see the announcement post below. UNHOLY@kimpetras Coming soonhttps://t.co/VHzpVIDv1D pic.twitter.com/NqefwDjUYf — samsmith (@samsmith) August 25, 2022 @samsmith #duet with @Rina chan #fyp ❤️‍? #unholy ♬ original sound – Sam Smith 2 new songs next month ?? finally getting out of popstar jail ?? — KIM PETRAS ❤️‍? (@kimpetras) August 24, 2022 Earlier this week, Petras revealed that she’ll be sharing two new songs next month. “I’m finally getting out of popstar… Read More →