Latest news
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Jeremy Renner accused of threatening to kill himself and his ex-wife
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Elton John backs Ellen DeGeneres amid controversial George W Bush friendship
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BTS to broadcast one of their concerts at Seoul's Olympic Stadium live in cinemas
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Katy Perry appeals ruling in ‘Dark Horse’ plagiarism case over Christian rap song ‘Joyful Noise’
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Edsel Dope breaks silence on speculation he is Static-X's new vocalist
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Lady Gaga seems to be releasing new physical editions of ‘Artpop’ without the song featuring R. Kelly
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Bring Me The Horizon release new custom merch based on fans’ Spotify listening habits
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Zoë Kravitz cast as Catwoman opposite Robert Pattinson’s Batman
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Joe Budden calls Logic "one of the worst rappers to ever grace a microphone"
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David Bowie wanted to play Rorschach in 'Watchmen' film
Album reviews
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Lil Kim – '9' review: an icon returns, as lewd and confrontational as ever
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Blood Orange & Third Coast Percussion – 'Fields' review: luxurious ambient sounds
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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – 'Ghosteen' review: a beautiful account of harrowing grief
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Kim Gordon – 'No Home Record' review: wry satire set to jitterbugging rock'n'roll
Features
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What’s new on the NME 1 and NME 2 playlists this week?
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Suede's 'Dog Man Star' at 25 – 25 deep-dive facts about the album that broke the band
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Just in time for the weekend, it's the legendary NME crossword
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Meet Marchánt Davis – Chris Morris' new leading man
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A timely reminder that Lil Kim's 'Hard Core' is still the greatest rap record of all time
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'Riverdale' Season 4 Episode 1 recap: a beautiful and poignant tribute to Luke Perry
Radar – new music
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Here's Beabadoobee finally meeting her indie hero Stephen Malkmus
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'RuPaul's Drag Race' star-turned-horrorcore rapper Aja: "Freddy Krueger is so gay"
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Watch Beabadoobee get abducted by aliens in colourful ‘I Wish I Was Stephen Malkmus’ video
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Chinatown Slalom: Inside the weird and wonderful world of Britain's most eccentric new band
More news
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The Courteeners announce "very special guests" for London and Manchester dates
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The Anchoress launches new podcast 'The Art of Losing'
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Beabadoobee's 'Space Cadet' EP arrives early – listen now
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Pharrell Williams speaks out against "chauvinist culture" in 'Blurred Lines'
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Pusha T sends warning out to whoever has been leaking his music: "I will make a decent example out of you"
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Robert de Niro says rise of CGI means career could be "extended another 30 years"
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Tyler, The Creator: Eminem "picks some of the worst beats ever"
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Watch Coldplay frontman Chris Martin join Beck for fun rendition of 'Loser'
The Big Read
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The Big Read – Foals: “It’s been a decade of the unexpected and they’re all disappointing surprises”
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The Big Read – Tove Lo: "Sexuality is a fluid thing – it's hard to be just one way"
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The Big Read – Josh Homme's Desert Sessions: "I'm like a tour guide heading deep into the heart of bizarre"
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The Big Read – Kano: "I'm planting seeds to try and stop violence"
Exclusive interviews
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Does Rock 'N' Roll Kill Braincells?! – Andy McCluskey, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD)
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Lacuna Coil's Cristina Scabbia wants you to "lay down on your bed, close your eyes and come on a journey with us"
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DIIV interview: "I was looking for an easy solution to addiction. I found out, there's not one"
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British rap legend Slick Rick on Brexit, misogyny in music and his 20 year absence from music: "If you're not inspired, then you just chill"
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Does Rock 'N' Roll Kill Braincells?! – Adam Lambert
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No Rome tells us about crystalline new single 'Talk Nice': "Life has a price to pay"
Film reviews
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'The Irishman' review: De Niro & Pacino reunion betters 'Heat' in Scorsese's epic crime drama
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'A Beautiful Day In The Neighbourhood' review: Tom Hanks shines in satisfying if not life-changing biopic
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'El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie' review: pointless sequel adds nothing to one of the greatest TV shows of all time
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'Greed' review: Steve Coogan stars in caustic satire of the nouveau riche
Horror
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Are you watching 'Marianne': Netflix's nerve-wracking new horror with a terrifying old woman
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New retro 'Doctor Sleep' poster pays tribute to 'The Shining'
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Finn Wolfhard stars in new Henry James horror adaptation 'The Turning' – watch the trailer
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Jamie Lee Curtis shares first glimpse of 'Halloween Kills' as filming begins
Opinion
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"Morally bankrupt"? No, 'Joker' is a deeply moral movie about the power of kindness
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Why Joaquin Phoenix's Joker is the villain 2019 deserves
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The BRITs could scrap gender-specific categories in the future – why do some people see that as a bad thing?
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Amazon has launched a new 'HD' streaming service. Does sound quality matter in music, though? Two NME writers duke it out
Gig reviews
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Nick Cave live at Tennessee Performing Arts Centre, Nashville: extraordinary honesty and coruscating one-liners
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Madonna’s 'Madame X' residency in New York: a colourful riot of rebellion, politics, and high camp theatrics
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Pale Waves' electrifying hometown show rounds-off 'My Mind Makes Noises' era
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Aphex Twin at Printworks, London: still one of the greatest electronic shows on earth
Columnists
Music news
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Green Day announce one-off European show next month
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The Sherlocks postpone UK tour due to health issues
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Marilyn Manson pays tribute to tattoo artist Norm Will Rise: "Your art will live on in my skin"
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Billie Eilish had her ring stolen during a performance in Austin - and her reaction surprised many fans
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Harry Styles says he was "scared" by stalker experience
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Metallica's Lars Ulrich shares update on James Hetfield's rehab recovery
Does Rock 'N' Roll Kill Braincells?!
Photos
Video
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“The way to get change done is to cause a stir": inside Extinction Rebellion's latest London protest
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"Ariana Grande just showed up in our living room" – Social House talk ‘Boyfriend’, their smash hit collaboration with the star
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Here's what went down at The Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival 2019
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Hayley Kiyoko: “Sometimes it's hard to find your people”
From the vault
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From the archive: March 1996, NME meets Keith Flint on the ‘Firestarter’ set – and witnesses the birth of an icon
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From the Vault – Siamese Animal Men: NME goes to Bangkok with Manic Street Preachers
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The Strokes Uncovered - Their First NME Feature
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From the archive: Arctic Monkeys talk ‘Favourite Worst Nightmare’ and life behind the mask in 2007
IT Chapter 2
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Did you notice this massive difference between the ending of 'IT: Chapter Two' and the one in Stephen King's novel?
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Black Honey's Izzy Bee Phillips takes on 'IT Chapter Two' clown Pennywise
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Wig out! Exploring music's obsession with clowns
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Creepy 'It: Chapter Two' poster features an unlikely nod to Oasis
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'It: Chapter 2' epic runtime is almost as long as 'Avengers: Endgame'
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‘It: Chapter Two’ - Release date, casting news, trailers and everything we know so far
The world famous NME Crossword
Must-see TV
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Lord Of The Rings TV series: everything we know so far
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'Peaky Blinders' season 6 – everything we know so far
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'Peaky Blinders' Season 5 – release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know so far
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'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 14 - release date, trailers, cast and everything we know so far
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'Euphoria' season 2 - release date, cast, trailers, and everything we know so far
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'Stranger Things' Season 3: release date, trailer, cast, plot, episode titles, theories and more
