Avril Lavigne was at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards to crown Dove Cameron as this year’s Best New Artist Sunday (Aug. 28). It was a fitting passing of the torch during last night’s star-studded awards show — 20 years ago the “Complicated” icon was in the same place as Cameron when she accepted the award
Even AI celebrities can get canceled! Heralded as the first AI artist signed to a major label, virtual rapper FN Meka made headlines when he was signed — and promptly dropped — by Capitol Records. On Aug. 24, Capitol Record dropped FN Meka from its roster following accusations the AI artist appropriated Black culture. FN
It was the summer of 1993: Neon scrunchies were in fashion, the movie theaters were packed with moviegoers eager to watch Jurassic Park and we were shaking our hips to the smash hit song “Macarena” at every party. It was a simpler, more innocent time — well, maybe not that innocent, as Britney Spears would
Avril Lavigne has reached a major career milestone by receiving her very own star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. During her acceptance speech Wednesday (Aug. 31), the pop-punk princess thanked those closest to her, including family and friends. She also expressed her gratitude toward famed music producer L.A. Reid “for discovering me at
Justin Bieber is taking a break from touring. The singer has officially canceled his previously postponed tour. The news comes after the “Ghost” singer revealed his Ramsay Hunt syndrome diagnosis in June, when he experienced temporary partial facial paralysis. Luckily, he recovered quickly and was able to resume his tour dates across Europe and at
Disney+ Day was September 8, and they rewarded fans with some exciting new content. While most of the new shows and films were announced in advance, they also included some extra surprises — maybe most notably, a new BTS concert film. The movie is officially called BTS: Permission to Dance On Stage – LA. It features footage
Eminem is back on top of a Billboard chart. However, this time the rap god has earned his first ever No. 1 song on the Hot Christian Songs chart. Last week, Billboard announced its updated chart rankings. DJ Khaled‘s “Use This Gospel (Remix)” featuring Em and Kanye West has peaked at the top spot on the Hot
In a series of since-deleted Instagram Stories, Demi Lovato wrote her next tour will be her last. “I can’t do this anymore,” the singer wrote in one Instagram Story. “This next tour will be my last. I love and thank you guys,” they continued in another. “I’m so f—ing sick I can’t get out of
Ubisoft has unveiled the first look at the upcoming 2023 edition of its popular video game Just Dance, set to feature songs by BTS and ITZY on its tracklist. The game’s new trailer was released via Nintendo on September 14, introducing the game’s new features, songs and refreshes made to the game since its last rendition. The
A quick scroll through Choi Yoo-jung’s Instagram feed immediately reveals two things: The singer’s love for sunflowers, and her affinity for the colour yellow – be it in nature, fashion or food. “I had no clue! I guess I’m drawn to yellow without realising it,” the Weki Meki singer confesses when NME brings this up.
Lorde‘s younger sister Indy Yelich has announced that she will release her debut single, ‘Threads’, this week. READ MORE: ‘Melodrama’ at five: how Lorde’s cinematic pop opus inspired a new generation of artists The first music from 23-year-old Yelich – who has released a number of poetry books in recent years – will arrive tomorrow (September
Overflo Festival festival has been “forcibly postponed” due to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. The event had been scheduled to take place at Burgess Park in Camberwell, south London this Sunday (September 18), the day before the late Queen’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey. In a statement, however, organisers have confirmed that Southwark Council has withdrawn
Björk has shared a new single called ‘Ovule’ – you can listen to it below. The song serves as the second preview of the Icelandic artist’s 10th studio album ‘Fossora’, which is due for release on September 30 via One Little Independent Records (pre-order here). READ MORE: Björk’s ‘Cornucopia’ live in London: an audacious, expectation-disrupting spectacular
Bring Me The Horizon have revealed that they’re still planning to continue with their ‘Post Human’ EP series at some point. The Sheffield band released the nine-track ‘Post Human: Survival Horror’ collection in October 2020, following on from their six studio album ‘Amo’ (2019). READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Bring Me The Horizon: “Headlining Reading
Yungblud was the musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week – watch his exuberant performance of ‘Tissues’ below. READ MORE: Yungblud: “This album is about reclaiming my name and humanising the caricature” The singer appeared on the TV on Monday night (September 12) following the release of his new self-titled album. Dressed in a shirt
Supergrass drummer Danny Goffey has paid fresh tribute to the “unstoppable” Taylor Hawkins while sharing some memories of touring with Foo Fighters. Goffey spoke to NME as part of this week’s special Big Read cover feature, which offers an in-depth and behind-the-scenes look at this month’s star-studded Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in London. Supergrass played
Jedward have claimed to have received death threats after expressing a series of anti-monarchy views online in the wake of the Queen’s death. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, died at her Balmoral estate last Thursday (September 8). She was 96 years old. Her eldest son, the former Prince of Wales, immediately became King Charles
Katy Perry has hinted that she could be starting work on a brand new album “soon”. Talking to the The Drew Barrymore Show last night, the singer opened up about her plans to make the follow up to 2020’s ‘Smile’. Discussing her Play Las Vegas residency, where Perry will perform at The Theatre at Resorts
Today is a time of new beginnings for gothic metal outfit Tribulation, as they unveil “Hamartia,” the first single with their new guitarist Joseph Tholl. The new track comes off the back of the band’s recent Swedish Grammis Award win earlier this year for their 2021 studio effort Where the Gloom Becomes Sound, which was
Black metal shit stirrers and all around badasses Behemoth are back in a big way, thanks in large part to their killer album Opvs Contra Natvram. With their newest studio offering coming out this Thursday, Adam “Nergal” Darski and the rest of the band announced that they’ll be performing four of the new album’s tracks