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‘Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania’ review: a major new Marvel villain has arrived

Inspired by Thanos and Darth Vader, Kang is a brutal big bad set to dominate the MCU

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The biggest moments from Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

Paramore: “I hope no young female experiences the shit that I did”

The Lathums: “We’re going to take over the world together — we have to be as tight-knit as we possibly can”

‘Metroid Prime Remastered’ is more than a celebration of Samus Aran’s legacy

Wednesday: fearless gang behind one of the year’s defining rock albums

LATEST NEWS

Watch an exclusive new trailer for the ‘Meet Me In The Bathroom’ documentary

Listen to Lana Del Rey’s sprawling new single ‘A&W’

Morrissey says Capitol will promote Sam Smith’s “satanism” but considers his unreleased album “their biggest threat”

Oscars president admits response to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock was “inadequate”

Suga becomes first member of BTS to announce solo world tour

‘Trans Witches Are Witches’ game bundles raise £65K to protest ‘Hogwarts Legacy’

ALBUM REVIEWS

Caroline Polachek – ‘Desire, I Want To Turn Into You’ review: an experimental yet uneven collection

Paramore – ‘This Is Why’ review: the triumphant sound of a band reborn

Kelela – ‘Raven’ review: the innovative sound of an artist ready to start anew

Rebecca Black – ‘Let Her Burn’ review: viral sensation burns her polarising musical past

FEATURES

Jazz licks, dildos and Tony Soprano: in defence of Steely Dan

The best moments from the 2023 Grammys, from Beyoncé’s GOAT status to Wet Leg’s giddy wins

Ranking the 10 best Super Bowl halftime shows in history

Sleep Token: what’s behind the rapid rise of the mysterious masked collective?

Why is ‘Warrior Nun’ the most-talked about TV show on the internet?

Seven cool things you didn’t know about ‘The Last Of Us’ episode three

GIG REVIEWS

Courting live in Liverpool: rock’s newest heroes on comically good form

Suki Waterhouse live in Los Angeles: an entrancing evening of nostalgic alt-pop

Florence + The Machine live in Manchester: a cathartic and euphoric outbreak of dance fever

The 1975 live in Manchester: an “anti-nostalgic” homecoming for a band at the top of their game

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Loyle Carner on the response to ‘Hugo’ and work on new music

Aitch promises “a lot of new music” to come in 2023

Ashnikko on new track ‘You Make Me Sick’ and her next project: “I’m controlling the narrative”

Abby Roberts talks writing her new single with Halsey

Sugababes: “We definitely have plans for new material”

Mac Wetha has created his own vivid, dizzying world of sound

THE BIG READ

Paramore: “I hope no young female experiences the shit that I did”

PinkPantheress: “I don’t care about the beats, I care about the pen”

NewJeans: “We want to show the industry that music shouldn’t be divided by language”

Ruel: “I don’t set myself goals ever. I just do everything when it comes and feels right”

MORE NEWS

NCT Dream announce US, Europe and Asia tour dates

Tame Impala announce ‘Lonerism’ 10th anniversary box set

You Me At Six announce Reading & Leeds UK warm-up shows

Legendary Mansons guitar shop to close after 31 years

Friendly Fires announce two UK shows to celebrate 15 years of self-titled debut album

‘You’ star Penn Badgley blames Netflix for fans’ love of serial killers

Playboi Carti arrested for allegedly choking and beating pregnant girlfriend

Bella Ramsey says ‘The Last Of Us’ trolls should “get used” to gay storylines

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Wednesday: fearless gang behind one of the year’s defining rock albums

Mac Wetha has created his own vivid, dizzying world of sound

Gel are shaping the sound of hardcore in 2023

The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2023

FILM & TV NEWS

‘Joker 2’: Lady Gaga shares first look images on set of upcoming DC sequel

‘You’ star Penn Badgley blames Netflix for fans’ love of serial killers

Bella Ramsey says ‘The Last Of Us’ trolls should “get used” to gay storylines

Bryan Cranston says ‘Malcolm In The Middle’ reboot won’t happen “unless there’s a really good idea” behind it

Bruce Springsteen and The National’s Bryce Dessner team up for new song ‘Addicted To Romance’

Cate Blanchett warns “we are destined to repeat” mistakes if cancel culture is embraced

Micky Flanagan announces UK and Ireland comeback tour – here’s how to get tickets

‘Blackadder’ set to return without Rowan Atkinson, says Richard Curtis

FILM & TV REVIEWS

‘You’ season four review: can psycho-killer Joe solve this murder in the members’ club?

‘The Last Of Us’ review: an apocalyptically good video game port

‘Blue Jean’ review: a brutal portrait of Thatcher’s homophobic Britain

‘Women Talking’ review: powerful and distressing drama cuts to the bone

GAMING NEWS

Here’s the ‘Moviedle’ answer and hints for today (February 15)

Bella Ramsey says ‘The Last Of Us’ trolls should “get used” to gay storylines

‘World Of Warcraft’ player hits max level before reaching the tutorial

Here’s every wrestler available in ‘WWE 2K23’ at launch

‘Atomic Heart’ composer Mick Gordon donates fee to Ukraine Crisis Appeal

Frictional is working on a “‘SOMA’-style” game alongside ‘Amnesia: The Bunker’