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It’s a tale of the tape between the new iterations of the Game of Thrones and LOTR franchises. By William Goodman September 1, 2022 Photographs: HBO, Amazon; Collage: Gabe Conte We’re about to witness a clash of the titans, as fantasy obsessives now have two franchise prequels to juggle: House of the Dragon, the Game

For some, the radical honesty that defines Oliver Sim’s solo debut might feel a bit startling. A certain amount of vulnerability is almost to be expected when a musician begins to carve their own path, particularly when they’re best known as one of the singers of a band like the xx, which has long developed,

Throughout the week, we update our Best New Songs playlist with the new releases that caught our attention the most, be it a single leading up to the release of an album or a newly unveiled deep cut. And each Monday, we round up the best new songs released over the past week (the eligibility period

On album 13, God Did, he’s still able to call in stellar features from the likes of Jay-Z, Lil Baby and 21 Savage. The secret to Khaled’s success is simpler than it seems. By Sama’an Ashrawi Photography by Siggy Owho Osimini September 2, 2022 I’ve been struggling with making direct eye contact lately. Maybe it’s

Nirvana has won the “child pornography” suit filed by Spencer Elden, the baby seen in the Nevermind cover art. In an eight-page ruling, Judge Fernando M. Olguin dismissed the case on the grounds that Elden waited too long to file the lawsuit, based on a 10-year statute of limitations. “In short, because it is undisputed that

The first of two Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts is taking place today at London’s Wembley Stadium. The event, which kicks off at 11:30 am ET/4:30 pm BST, will stream live on Paramount+ in the US, Pluto TV internationally, and on MTV’s YouTube channels. Watch it below. The tribute features performances by Travis Barker, Nandi Bushell,

With his new album, the 22-year-old rapper wants to carry Manchester on his back. By Megan Armstrong September 2, 2022 Aitch.Courtesy of Kelvin Jones. Aitch can’t keep track of everywhere he’s been lately: Australia, Canada, Greece, Ibiza… But right now, he’s back at his favorite place. No matter how many houses he’s purchased after blasting

Perera Elsewhere has released ‘Who I Am’, the final single off her forthcoming album Home – out September 30 via Friends of Friends. It follows previous entries ‘Heatwave’ and ‘Hold Tite’. Take a listen below. “We are many people inside one person …. our ancestors, present and future and a whole bunch of brainwashing, marketing,

Cold Cave have shared a cover of Psychic TV’s 1985 single ‘Godstar’. Check it out below, along with Cold Cave’s upcoming tour dates. Last year, Cold Cave put out the Fate in Seven Lessons EP. Their last full-length was 2011’s Cherish the Light Years. [embedded content] Cold Cave 2022 Tour Dates: Sep 8 – San

Online casino games are growing in popularity. Now available on laptops, phones, tablets and even smartwatches, more than 24 million adults in the UK are said to be gamblers. Half even admit that they prefer to gamble online. Plus, as demand grows and technology advances, casino sites have had no choice but to become even more

In addition to a Nobody sequel, he’s hoping to kick even more ass: “I still train multiple times a week.” By Grant Rindner September 2, 2022 Leon Bennett When Bob Odenkirk starred in the 2021 revenge film Nobody, part of the novelty—and appeal—was seeing an actor most widely known for Saul Goodman’s verbal dexterity and

Ahead of the release of his new I Like It When You Smile EP tomorrow (September 2), S. Raekwon has shared a new song from it called ‘Tall’. It comes with an accompanying video filmed in Coney Island and directed by Rachel Cabbitt and Natalie Leonard of POND Creative. Check it out below. ‘Tall’ follows

He sings about the end of the world on his provocative post-soul album, Wasteland. But even though he’s pessimistic about the future, he still wants to own it. By Israel Daramola September 1, 2022 Brent FaiyazCourtesy of Bobby Banks On wax, Brent Faiyaz often comes off as laconic and over it, qualities that have made

If you recently registered with the UK Gambling Commission’s GamStop Self-exclusion program, you are to be commended. It takes a responsible gambler to recognize they could be headed for trouble and then takes steps to stop heading for trouble. As a GamStop blocked gambler, you should be aware that you are officially blocked from using

J.R.R. Tolkien is the father of modern fantasy literature. He also turned elves from tiny pranksters into wise, immortal sex symbols. By Colin Groundwater August 31, 2022 Photographs: Getty Images, Alamy, Everett Collection; Collage: Gabe Conte Saddle up your Fellbeast: we are going back to Middle Earth. If you’re not tagging along with HBO’s return

Cryalot is the new project of Sarah Midori Perry, who has put out three LPs and multiple shorter releases as the lead singer of Kero Kero Bonito alongside Gus Lobban and Jamie Bulled. For her first solo outing, she collaborated with producer Jennifer Walton, who she met while she was a member of Kero Kero

CBD gummies provide a tasty, convenient way to get CBD into your system. There are many CBD gummies on the market, but not all of them are high in quality, and some may even be unsafe to use. The gummies containing CBD come in many different flavors, colors, and shapes and contain different amounts of

The mesmerizing breakout star of Saint Maud travels to Middle Earth, where she’s leading Amazon’s impossibly ambitious The Lord of the Rings series. By Ralph Jones Photography by Daniel Ciufo August 30, 2022 Shirt and pants, by Erdem. Boots, by Valentino. Jewelry, her own. GQ Hype: It’s the big story of right now. Morfydd Clark and

Arctic Monkeys have shared the lead single from their forthcoming album The Car. ‘There’d Better Be a Mirrorball’, the band’s first new song in four years, arrives with an accompanying video directed by frontman Alex Turner. Watch and listen below. The Car, the follow-up to 2018’s Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, is set to drop

These days, modern technologies define the way our life goes. It can have both positive and negative impacts. Still, modernization is an undeniable phenomenon. You cannot focus on old-fashioned ways of living. You need to adapt to the fast-changing digital era. To succeed in your work and have a happy life, in general, you must

Showtime’s dark comedy about two struggling Brooklyn friends sneaks up on you. By Julian Kimble August 29, 2022 Dan Perlman and Kevin Iso in Flatbush MisdemeanorsVanessa Clifton/Showtime Flatbush Misdemeanors, Showtime’s dark, underrated comedy that tracks the interconnected lives of working-class Brooklyn residents, isn’t flashy, relying instead on a lackadaisical, slice-of-life pace of humor. The concept

Shannen Moser has unveiled ‘Ben’, the second single from their forthcoming LP The Sun Still Seems to Move. The Philadelphia-based artist announced the album earlier this month with the single ‘Paint By Number’. Check out the new track below. Moser shared the following statement about ‘Ben’: When I was in the 3rd grade I made

We can’t deny that the soundtrack is an integral part of each film, and some soundtracks are just as memorable as the films. When we look back on a movie or a franchise, more often or not, captivating music comes to mind that perfectly sums up a pivotal scene in the movie. Also, some musical

Dredge, the adventure game by Black Salt Games and Team17, is a single-player fishing game with a sinister undercurrent. The game allows the player to dive into a mysterious archipelago and discover why some secrets should be left buried. The game will be released in 2023 and will be available on Playstation 4, Playstation 5,