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Christopher Nolan explains Travis Scott casting and why rap is important to ‘The Odyssey’ story

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Christopher Nolan has explained why he cast rapper Travis Scott in his forthcoming movie  The Odyssey . READ MORE:   ‘The Odyssey’ could be Christoper Nolan’s biggest blockbuster yet The upcoming blockbuster, an adaptation of the epic Greek poem by Homer, sees  Matt Damon lead an all-star cast telling the story of Odysseus and his journey home from the Trojan War. Tom Holland also plays Telemachus, Odysseus’ son, while Anne Hathaway ,  Zendaya , Lupita Nyong’o,  Robert Pattinson ,  Charlize Theron , Benny Safdie,  Elliot Page , Samantha Morton and Mia Goth will also star. But back in January in a teaser trailer for the movie , Holland’s Telemachus is seen interrupted by Scott, who silences a crowded hall and warns of impending war. “A war, a man, a trick – a trick to break the walls of Troy,” he announces, as the trailer teases images of the great Trojan War. “It burning, screaming to the ground.” Now, Nolan has spoken about why he cast the rapper in a new interview w...

Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes suffers mild concussion after fan throws phone at his head during gig

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Bring Me The Horizon ’s Oli Sykes has revealed that he suffered a mild concussion after a fan threw a phone at his head during a recent show. READ MORE: Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes on fatherhood and the future: “I feel like a different human being” The Sheffield metal icons were playing at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis as part of their ongoing US tour dates on Monday night (May 11), when someone in the audience threw a phone onto the stage – which hit him in the head. As seen in fan-filmed footage from the show, the moment took place early on in the gig, when the band performed their 2015 track ‘Happy Song’. As he kneeled down at the front of the stage in one section, a phone is seen striking him in his left temple. “Who the fuck just threw a phone at my fuckin’ head?” he asked, checking to see if he was bleeding. Later footage from the night showed him frequently rubbing his temple in discomfort and seemingly struggling a bit at points as a result. The band also cut...

Rod Stewart Tells King Charles That Donald Trump Is a ‘Little Rat Bag’

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Legendary rocker Rod Stewart seemingly referred to President Donald Trump as a “little rat bag” during a candid conversation with King Charles III . A viral clip shared by Rebecca English , the Daily Mail ’s royal editor, captured an awkward moment as the king, 77, greeted a group of celebrities — including Stewart, 81, and his Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood — backstage at the the 50th anniversary celebration of The King’s Trust charity at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall on Monday, May 11. Stewart seemingly surprised Charles with a joke about the monarch’s recent state visit to the U.S., telling him, “May I say well done in the Americas. You were superb. Absolutely superb. You put that little rat bag in his place!” The king appeared to chuckle at Stewart’s remark and gesture towards him before moving on to speak with Wood, 78. Us Weekly has reached out to representatives for the White House, Buckingham Palace and Stewart for comment. Monday’s gala was held to ...

It’s coming home: Baddiel, Skinner & Lightning Seeds announce 30th anniversary re-release of ‘Three Lions’

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Baddiel, Skinner & Lightning Seeds have announced a 30th anniversary re-release of ‘Three Lions’, as England head into another World Cup this summer. READ MORE: NME Explains: How Baddiel, Skinner & The Lightning Seeds wrote ‘Three Lions (Football’s Coming Home)’ The track will be released on June 12 ( pre-order it here ), and arrives three decades after comedy duo David Baddiel and Frank Skinner joined forces with indie rockers The Lightning Seeds to write the track in celebration of England hosting the Euro 96 tournament. It went on to become the only song to ever reach UK Number One on four separate occasions with the same artist. It topped the charts twice when it first dropped in 1996, climbed back to the peak position for three consecutive weeks during the 1998 World Cup, and again in 2018. With the latter, it made chart history by jumping from Number 24 to Number One in just a week. Now, the track is being re-released in time for England heading into th...

Who Won 'American Idol' Season 24? Meet the Winner After Star-Studded Finale

The latest American Idol winner has been revealed. During the Monday, May 11, season 24 finale, host Ryan Seacrest announced that Hannah Harper received the most votes from viewers. Jordan McCullough was revealed to be the runner-up, with Keyla Richardson coming in third place. “After a nationwide vote and an incredible season, the winner of American Idol 2026 is Hannah Harper,” Seacrest announced in the finale’s climactic moment. The Idol finale started off with the final three each singing a track in honor of guest mentor Alicia Keys . Harper performed Keys’ 2007 hit “No One,” while Richardson covered 2009’s “Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready)” and McCullough took on the 2003 song “If I Ain’t Got You.” Carrie Underwood Details Life on Family Farm: 'I'm Covered in Poop' “Your voice sound beautiful and tender and like a lullaby,” judge Luke Bryan told Harper. “Your voice is like walking in the outdoors. It’s like walking through a beautiful garden. You’re true artist.” ...

Moliy is ready for the summer on new exclusive playlist accompany The Cover

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NME ’s latest star of The Cover , Moliy , has created an exclusive playlist to accompany the story’s launch – check it out below. READ MORE: Moliy is taking over, one baddie moment at a time The Ghanaian-American star is on this week’s (May 11) edition of The Cover , a manifestation of NME ’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read Moliy’s profile here , written by Kyann-Sian Williams and featuring photography by Nirah Sanghani. Alongside her The Cover story, Moliy has curated an exclusive playlist that’ll get you ready for the summer. The aptly titled ‘Summer Body’ includes songs by Cardi B , Coi Leray , Ice Spice , Latto , SAILORR , Sasha Keable and more. Listen to the full playlist on Spotify below and on Apple Music . Moliy released her debut EP ‘Wondergirl’ in 2020. She’d made the project with MikeMillzOn’Em, who had opened up his studio for her for free. She go...

Meet 'Euphoria' Season 3 Cast — Including Newbies Anna Van Patten and Rosalia

Season 3 of Euphoria is expanding by bringing back Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi and more OG stars — while also bringing in newcomers including Sharon Stone, Anna Van Patten and Rosalía . Euphoria, which premiered in 2019, originally followed troubled high school student Rue (Zendaya) as she struggled to remain sober after rehab. The hit HBO series was quickly renewed for a second season after its premiere, but it took nearly three years for the next batch of episodes to air. Season 3 was originally set to air on HBO in 2025 before facing several obstacles, including creator Sam Levinson’s commitment to his short-lived series The Idol . The dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, which took place in late 2023, also prolonged the delay. Since season 2 concluded, the cast went through a loss when Angus Cloud died at age 25 in July 2023 following an accidental overdose. The show is expected to address the fate of his character, Fezco, while Eric Dane ‘s Cal made an appearance in...