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New ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ game being published by Private Division

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Danger Mouse & Black Thought: “You can’t name a classic song that’s not sad”

Sports Team: “We’ve got to the point where we’re just inevitable”

GIG REVIEWS

Øya Festival 2022 review: Aurora and Nick Cave shine at the fest of the future

Rex Orange County live in London: infectious joy wins out at star’s biggest show yet

Lollapalooza 2022 review: the global festival transforms its hometown into a music utopia

Deer Shed Festival 2022 review: Yard Act and Self Esteem lead the New Yorkshire revolution

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

Hot Chip: “Making this record was one of the weirdest and darkest times for us”

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Soundtrack Of My Life: DJ Premier

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Wolfgang Petersen, director of ‘Air Force One’ and ‘Das Boot’, has died aged 81

Offset says Baby Keem has produced his upcoming single, ‘54321’

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FILM & TV NEWS

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Wolfgang Petersen, director of ‘Air Force One’ and ‘Das Boot’, has died aged 81

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‘Red Rose’: new horror series is being compared to ‘Black Mirror’

‘She-Hulk’ star Tatiana Maslany criticises “reductive” strong female lead trope: “Even the phrase is frustrating”

‘Wednesday’ first look: Netflix reveals its new Addams Family

‘Black-ish’ creator Kenya Barris to remake ‘The Wizard Of Oz’

FILM & TV REVIEWS

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