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The Big Read

Ray BLK: “I’m not going to conform. I’m going to be bossy; I’m going to flex”

The UK star has made a name for herself with brilliant, socially conscious R&B. Now, as she enters her “gangsta era”, she’s looking to go global
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LATEST NEWS

New Alan Vega single ‘Filthy’ shared from Suicide singer’s long-lost solo album

Fans concerned as Black Rob pays tribute to DMX from hospital bed

Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s son to appear in ‘The Walking Dead’ season 11

‘Big Mouth’ creators talk season 5 and recasting Missy with Black voice actor

Los Angeles’ Hollywood Bowl announces summer reopening with 14-week concert series

WizKid shares video for new Tems collaboration ‘Essence’

ALBUM REVIEWS

Brockhampton – ‘Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine’ review: pain and resolution

Skullcrusher – ‘Storm In Summer’ EP review: alt-folk meets shoegaze stylings

Sorry – ‘Twixtustwain’ EP review: shapeshifting London band ramp up the anxiety

Flyte – ‘This Is Really Going to Hurt’ review: pretty indie-folk (and some pretty ugly lyrics)

FEATURES

Farewell, bambinos: remembering the acting genius of Paul Ritter

‘Louis Theroux: Shooting Joe Exotic’: four key takeaways from the ‘Tiger King’ follow-up

Sorry on new EP ‘Twixtustwain’: “It might tap into how people are feeling now”

‘The Sopranos’ star Drea de Matteo: “I wish I’d maximised on playing Adriana”

10 brilliant UK festivals to look forward to this summer

‘Mr Brightside”s five years in the chart is cause for celebration, but also concern

GIG REVIEWS

Ben Howard live in Cornwall: a cinematic spin on the virtual gig

Noga Erez live in Tel Aviv: communal spirit, ‘American Utopia’-style

Wonho live in Seoul: The K-pop star shows us the full gamut of human emotion

Julien Baker live in Nashville: a fierce, cathartic full-band rebirth

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Leslie Jordan: “I can’t go near a gay club now I’m famous – it’s a nightmare!”

Soundtrack Of My Life: Ice-T

Ray BLK: “I’m not going to conform. I’m going to be bossy; I’m going to flex”

Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Texas’ Sharleen Spiteri

‘Frank of Ireland’: Brian and Domhnall Gleeson on their zany new sitcom

Serj Tankian: “I think the whole world felt some relief that Trump was gone”

THE BIG READ

Ray BLK: “I’m not going to conform. I’m going to be bossy; I’m going to flex”

St. Vincent: “I wanted to tell my story with humour and compassion”

AJ Tracey: “I’ve gone through so much. It’s been so hard, and I’m still here”

Squid: “I don’t think people take us seriously enough to think we’re ‘pretentious’”

MORE NEWS

Brent Faiyaz’s Sonder joins Jorja Smith for ‘Nobody But You’

Watch Marcus Mumford gatecrash wife Carey Mulligan’s ‘SNL’ monologue

Watch Phoebe Bridgers smash a ukelele in ‘ZIWE’ variety show trailer

Watch Kid Cudi bring ‘Tequila Shots’ and ‘Sad People’ to ‘SNL’

Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon joins TikTok, reacts to his favourite videos

Slipknot’s Clown reveals why ‘Look Outside Your Window’ still isn’t out

Black Veil Brides reveal details of new album ‘The Phantom Tomorrow’

Entertainment world pays tribute to DMX: “We just lost an absolute legend”

RADAR - NEW MUSIC

Skullcrusher – ‘Storm In Summer’ EP review: alt-folk meets shoegaze stylings

Raheaven: “There’s little Eritrean representation in UK music – I would like to be one of the first”

Holly Humberstone revisits her childhood home for new single ‘Haunted House’

Chloe Moriondo: Gen Z pop-punk hero on her ‘Jennifer’s Body’-inspired cannibal anthem

FILM & TV NEWS

Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s son to appear in ‘The Walking Dead’ season 11

‘Big Mouth’ creators talk season 5 and recasting Missy with Black voice actor

Watch Marcus Mumford gatecrash wife Carey Mulligan’s ‘SNL’ monologue

Watch Phoebe Bridgers smash a ukelele in ‘ZIWE’ variety show trailer

Watch Kid Cudi bring ‘Tequila Shots’ and ‘Sad People’ to ‘SNL’

‘Power’ star Omari Hardwick shares moving spoken word tribute to DMX

Noel Clarke dedicates BAFTAs Outstanding Contribution award to “the underrepresented” in powerful speech

Here are all the winners from the BAFTAs 2021 – rolling list

FILM REVIEWS

‘Nomadland’ review: moving road movie plays like a Bruce Springsteen song

‘The Father’ review: Anthony Hopkins’ powerful portrait of dementia

‘Sound Of Metal’ review: Riz Ahmed’s drummer drama is unlike anything you’ve seen

‘Thunder Force’ review: odd-couple superhero comedy forgets to be funny

GAMING NEWS

Sony is hiring for PlayStation mobile development

‘The Binding of Isaac: Repentance’ has a hidden online co-op mode

Bluetooth audio support hinted for Nintendo Switch

‘Outriders’ developer promises “restoration event” to return lost gear

Apple claim that Epic Game Store won’t be profitable until 2027

‘Disco Elysium’ developer is working on new patch for PlayStation players

‘Titanfall 2’ weapon has been leaked for ‘Apex Legends’

Cheat Code for ‘TimeSplitters 2’ Easter Egg in ‘Homefront ‘has been found

GAME REVIEWS

‘It Takes Two’ review: a Pixar-esque, cutesy co-op delight

‘Balan Wonderworld’ review: a beautiful tragedy

‘Stronghold: Warlords’ Review: A strategy game that lacks spice

‘Maquette’ review: exquisite puzzler that doesn’t quite fit together

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