WILLOW has spoken to NME about her debut novel ‘Black Shield Maiden’ and how she could “definitely” see herself quitting music to become a full-time author. READ MORE: Five things we learned from our In Conversation video chat with WILLOW Announced earlier this year, Black Shield Maiden is the first in a fantasy series and is WILLOW’s first novel. Co-written by Jess Hendel, Black Shield Maiden tells the story of Yafeu, a young warrior who is stolen from her home in the Ghanaian Empire and thrust into the world of the Vikings. There she discovers a strange new world...
Snoop Dogg and Master P have joined forces to help Malakai Roberts – a seven-year-old Kentucky boy who was permanently blinded as a result of gun violence – write and publish a children’s book about overcoming adversity. READ MORE: Snoop Dogg – ‘Algorithm’ review: Snoop’s shot at making old-school hip-hop great again In December of 2020, Roberts’ family home in Lexington, Kentucky was targeted with aggressive gunfire. While sleeping near his mother and younger brother, five-year-old Malakai was shot in the head. The bullet missed his brain by two centimetres, leaving him permanently blind and destroying his senses of...
Kanye West has, once again, defended his choice of attire at this year’s Paris Fashion Week – a shirt emblazoned with the controversial slogan “White Lives Matter”, which has it roots in white supremacist movements – by sitting down for an interview with Fox News. READ MORE: With his “White Lives Matter” stunt, has Kanye West finally hit the point of no return? West’s latest political stunt began on Monday (October 3) during a launch event for his fashion brand Yeezy. During it, the rapper – as well as several models walking in the show, and conservative commentator Candace...
HAIM have revealed that they’re going to be guests on the next season of Sesame Street. READ MORE: Haim at Glastonbury 2022: a victory lap worth the wait The band shared the news on Instagram alongside a photo of themselves with Big Bird – one of the characters from the long-running children’s show. “Guess who’s gonna be on the next season of Sesame Street!?” the band wrote. Check out the post here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by HAIM (@haimtheband) Advertisement The band join a long-list of illustrious guests who have appeared on the show over the...
Kid Cudi has said that he is “nearing the end” of his music career, adding that he is thinking about becoming a kindergarten teacher instead. READ MORE: Kid Cudi – ‘Man On The Moon III: The Chosen’ review: an art piece of epic highs and honest lows Speaking on a new episode of Hot Ones, which you can see below, Cudi revealed that he didn’t know how much longer he would continue making music and that he had an alternative career path in mind. The rapper said he was “kinda nearing the end on all things Kid Cudi.” He quoted...
Kevin Smith’s long-awaited documentary about Prince is set to finally “see the light” of day”. READ MORE: Kevin Smith: “I’m the world’s biggest Kevin Smith fan” The director had previously revealed the access he had to Prince before the musician’s death from a fentanyl overdose in 2016. Smith had spent hours talking to Prince at his Paisley Park Estate for the project and was given access-all-areas for several months according to reports. Advertisement When asked by The Guardian what the chances were of the film coming to screens, Smith said: “Very high.” He went on: “The director of OJ: Made in America is...
Eurovision 2022 winners Kalush Orchestra have responded to the news of Liverpool being announced as the host city for next year’s contest. READ MORE: Ukrainian Eurovision entry Kalush Orchestra: “This is the highest responsibility possible” The news was confirmed on The One Show this evening (October 7), with BBC Eurovision commentator Graham Norton making the announcement that the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 would take place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on May 13. “We are very pleased that next year’s Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Liverpool,” Kalush Orchestra said in a statement. “Though...
Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor has spoken about the reaction that the band’s new album ‘The End, So Far’ may get from some fans. READ MORE: Slipknot: “Nobody created us except us – we have always drawn our own map” In an interview for NME‘s Big Read, Taylor spoke about Slipknot’s seventh record, which has been described as their most experimental and inventive of their career. “Musically, we’ve never shied away from a challenge,” he said. “It got to the point where you’re like, ‘Where do we go?’ let’s look back for inspiration instead of trying to look forward, and let’s...
Yungblud has announced details of his upcoming short film ‘Mars’, sharing the official poster on his social media – see below. READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Yungblud: “This album is about reclaiming my name and humanising the caricature” The film is based on Yungblud’s song of the same name, with the artist explaining on Instagram: “This all came from the idea that we could facilitate bringing characters to life by assembling a team of cast and crew that fully represent the communities who’s stories we wanted to tell. “We set out to bring talented creatives together, some experienced, some whose...
A man has reportedly suffered a life-changing head injury after an alleged assault at a Liam Gallagher gig in Cardiff Bay. As reported by Wales Online, the man was “seriously assaulted” with injuries that left him hospitalised, according to detectives. Separately, a 28-year-old woman was also taken to hospital with a broken jaw after she was attacked shortly after the concert at a Tesco cash machine. A spokesman for South Wales Police said that the force was appealing for help from anyone that may have witnessed the attack on the man between 9.30 and 10pm. Advertisement “Officers need to...