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Royel Otis apologise over misogynistic lyrics accusations in ‘Moody’

(Credits: Jamieson Kerr / Royel Otis) Mon 26 May 2025 12:33, UK Australian indie-rock band Royel Otis have apologised after receiving accusations of misogyny relating to the release of their new single, ‘Moody’. The new track arrived on May 9th and has already racked up close to four million streams on Spotify alone. However, the […]

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‘Blackstar’: David Bowie’s final statement decoded

(Credits: Far Out / YouTube Still) Mon 26 May 2025 12:00, UK In 1960, Elvis Presley released ‘Black Star’. Over a sprightly, swinging rockabilly backing, the song sees The King intone in that unmistakable, trembling croon, “When a man sees his black Star / He knows his time / his time has come”. Some 55 […]

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Cannes 2025: Six minute standing ovation for Ethan Coen’s ‘Honey Don’t!’

(Credits: Focus Features) Sun 25 May 2025 12:02, UK Ethan Coen’s queer detective movie Honey Don’t!, starring Margaret Qualley, Aubrey Plaza, and Chris Evans, wowed the Cannes crowd and received a six-minute standing ovation. The premiere was pushed back 30 minutes, so the movie didn’t kick off until nearly 12:30am local time. This may have […]

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Freddie Mercury biography claims singer had a secret daughter

(Credits: Alamy) Sat 24 May 2025 11:51, UK A new Freddie Mercury biography reveals that the Queen frontman had a secret daughter, conceived accidentally during an affair with the wife of a close friend. The book, called Love, Freddie, explores the life of Freddie Mercury. It alleges that the child was conceived in 1976. It […]

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“Disappeared”: Andy Summers on the vanishing acts of hardcore punk

(Credit: Bogaerts, Rob / Anefo) Sat 24 May 2025 11:30, UK Not every genre is meant to last forever. For as much as people thought that disco was going to be a thing of the past the minute that the ball dropped on January 1st, 1980, there’s a reason why it has seen a significant […]

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“The overall feeling is one of gratitude”: O-T Fagbenle on the end of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and his past, present, and future

(Credits: Far Out / Storm Santos) Fri 23 May 2025 12:30, UK After six seasons, 64 episodes, two Golden Globe wins, and 15 Primetime Emmy victories from a combined total of over 80 nominations across both awards ceremonies, The Handmaid’s Tale reaches its conclusion when the series finale airs on Hulu on May 27th, 2025. […]