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Sofia Coppola on baring Elvis’ ugly side in ‘Priscilla’: “I never wanted him to be a villain”

There's a darkness to the acclaimed director's new biopic

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Liam Gallagher & John Squire: Manchester icons collide on ‘Just Another Rainbow’

The most anticipated album releases of 2024

Boom Leeds: why the UK hardcore scene is fighting to save a vital grassroots venue

A Year in Review: TREASURE look back on 2023

15 huge games that we can’t wait to play in 2024

Liam Gallagher and John Squire are “going to do some gigs and see what happens”

Paramore drop out out ALTer Ego Fest headline performance after fan speculation and wiping social accounts

Elon Musk mocks Green Day for changing lyrics to ‘American Idiot’ during New Year’s Eve performance

This addictive Netflix show is making people’s return to work even harder

GOT7’s BamBam says he’ll “never go to award shows again” after technical issues at 2024 Seoul Music Awards

Nintendo hacker Gary Bowser denies involvement with Switch flash cart

ALBUM REVIEWS

Nicki Minaj – ‘Pink Friday 2’ review: blockbuster sequel lives up to the hype

Dolly Parton – ‘Rockstar’ review: Queen of Country throws up the Devil horns

Red Velvet – ‘Chill Kill’ review: deliciously dark, delightfully macabre

PinkPantheress – ‘Heaven Knows’ review: the blueprint for the future of British pop

FEATURES

The best TV shows to look forward to in 2024

These classic 2004 albums are turning 20 this year

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Chumbawamba’s Dunstan Bruce

15 huge games that we can’t wait to play in 2024

Boom Leeds: why the UK hardcore scene is fighting to save a vital grassroots venue

GIG REVIEWS

Sleep Token live in London: masked metallers soldier on through adversity

Johnny Marr live in Manchester: a stirring homecoming for one of the city’s proudest sons

21 Savage live in London: a fiery, long-overdue homecoming

Heartworms live in London: British rock’s newest cult heroes go to war

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Chumbawamba’s Dunstan Bruce

A Year in Review: TREASURE look back on 2023

Soundtrack Of My Life: Dan Levy

Sleater-Kinney talk new single ‘Untidy Creature’ and grief-driven new album: “This is not a somber record”

Sofia Coppola on baring Elvis’ ugly side in ‘Priscilla’: “I never wanted him to be a villain”

Penélope Cruz asked Michael Mann to cut gunshot scene from ‘Ferrari’

THE COVER

The future is NewDad’s for the taking

Ekkstacy survived dark times to become an indie star

The Last Dinner Party: the newly-coronated monarchs of baroque-pop

MORE NEWS

Nearly half of young people in the UK prefer low or non-alcoholic drinks

Bob Vylan share gritty new single ‘Hunger Games’

‘Mindhunter’ season three might be happening after all

Billie Eilish talks having a “dark episode” before writing ‘Barbie’ song ‘What Was I Made For?’

Christopher Nolan says Peloton instructor once slammed ‘Tenet’ during a class – and the clip has been unearthed

Bring Me The Horizon share first post-Jordan Fish single, ‘Kool-Aid’

Liam Gallagher and John Squire are “going to do some gigs and see what happens”

Nicki Minaj on how father’s death and Drake shaped ‘Pink Friday 2’

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Sprints – ‘Letter To Self’ review: noise-rock ripe with melodrama

Uche Yara belongs to the stage

Elmiene: a trailblazing artist in full command of their sound

Antony Szmierek: Mancunian’s joyful ‘pop poetry’ cuts through the noise

FILM & TV NEWS

Barry Keoghan reveals ‘Saltburn’ grave sex scene was totally improvised

Shia LaBeouf could quit acting to become a Catholic priest

‘Mindhunter’ season three might be happening after all

Christopher Nolan says Peloton instructor once slammed ‘Tenet’ during a class – and the clip has been unearthed

‘Uncut Gems’ and ‘Good Time’ directors the Safdie Brothers are no longer working together

Zendaya unfollows everyone on Instagram after celebrating the “beautiful new year”

Where is ‘Fool Me Once’ filmed? ‘Peaky Blinders’ location confirmed

This “disturbing” horror film on Netflix is freaking people out

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget’ review: ‘Mission: Impossible’ meets ‘Squid Game’ in this egg-cellent sequel

‘Wonka’ review: Timothée Chalamet twinkles in a fun-filled festive treat

‘Slow Horses’ season three review: the best spy show on TV is back

‘Maestro’ review: Bradley Cooper’s controversial portrait of a flawed genius

GAMING NEWS

‘Escape From Tarkov’ may keep snow as a “weather event” due to popularity

‘Ready Player One’ author launches new metaverse studio and ‘Fortnite’-inspired “multi-IP” game

‘Final Fantasy 14’ suspends housing demolition following major Japanese earthquake

‘Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy’ is currently free via the Epic Games Store

Publisher fined £7million for secretly changing loot box drop rates

Nintendo hacker Gary Bowser denies involvement with Switch flash cart

Highly-anticipated ‘Fallout: London’ mod delayed to April

13-year-old becomes first person to “beat” ‘Tetris’

GAME REVIEWS

‘Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora’ review: a stunning world let down by lacklustre action

‘Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader’ review: a sci-fi epic for ‘Baldur’s Gate’ fans

‘Super Mario RPG’ review: a fantastic remake of Mario’s ‘Final Fantasy’-style adventure

‘Persona 5 Tactica’ review: a cutesy strategy with surprising emotional depth