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Fatboy Slim's Debut Album Gets 30th Anniversary Reissue, Keeping the "Messy" Traces of Its Time Intact
Fatboy Slim's debut album *Better Living Through Chemistry* is getting a 30th anniversary reissue, remixed at half speed with B-sides and new remixes added — he calls it a record of himself "still figuring out his direction."
Marvel's Wolverine Under Fire Online Before Launch, Insomniac Marketing Director Fires Back in Rare Move
With less than a month until its September 15 PS5 launch, Marvel's Wolverine's trailer has been mocked by online trolls comparing it to Ben 10. Insomniac's Marketing Director James Stevenson couldn't hold back, blasting on X that algorithm-fueled negativity has spiraled out of control.
Tré Cool on 'Nimrods': The Biopic Is a Retirement Plan, Not Happening Yet
Green Day drummer Tré Cool sat down with NME to talk about the new film 'Nimrods,' which draws from the band's absurd early days, and flatly stated that a biopic won't happen until they're doing a Vegas residency.
Beatport Bans Fully AI-Generated Tracks: DJ Community's Data-Backed Vote of No Confidence
Beatport has announced it will remove tracks that are entirely or predominantly AI-generated, keeping only human-led, AI-assisted works with proper labeling. Behind the policy lies an internal survey showing most users refuse to listen to AI music.
Buss Family Sells Off Remaining Lakers Stake, Ending 47-Year Family Era
The Buss family is selling its remaining 17.8% stake in the Lakers to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger, valuing the team at $12.5 billion, with Jeanie Buss also stepping down as governor.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Breaks Tradition, Puts Full Campaign Mission in Beta — A Series First
Modern Warfare 4's public test is no longer just a multiplayer demo—it's bundling campaign missions, multiplayer, and Warzone all in one. Activision has revealed details for two beta weekends, with the game launching officially on October 23.
After 15 Years, Deftones Bring Back "Risk" in Vienna to Honor Chi Cheng
Deftones kicked off their 2026 summer European tour in Vienna with a 21-song set, reviving "Risk" for the first time in 15 years — a track written for late bassist Chi Cheng that left fans especially moved.
Matt Groening Teases 'Hit & Run' Comeback, Producer Immediately Walks It Back With "Or Maybe Not"
The Simpsons creator Matt Groening revealed at D23 2026 that the classic game Hit & Run "will come back in some form," but current showrunner Matt Selman threw cold water on the idea right on the spot.
Leo Woodall Backs Oasis: Liam Gallagher Is the Coolest Frontman Ever
Actor Leo Woodall told The New York Times that while The Beatles is a family religion—his father and great-uncle still argue over who played the first chord—he privately listens to Oasis more, and flatly calls Liam Gallagher the coolest frontman in history.
'American Idiot' Movie Rumors Have Dragged On for 15 Years, and Now Tré Cool's Using 'Nimrods' as His Excuse
Green Day drummer Tré Cool sat down with NME to field yet another round of questions about the long-rumored 'American Idiot' movie and a potential band biopic. His answers were as vague as ever, but they made clear this saga of broken promises is far from over.
Queens Of The Stone Age's New Album Titled "Perfecth" — Teaser Plays Blade Game Draws Blood, Date Gets Crossed Out
Josh Homme and Dean Fertita play a five-finger knife game in a 90-second teaser announcing the ninth album "Perfecth." The September 30 date shown at the end is immediately crossed out, leaving the release date still up in the air.
2027 Premier12 Format Revealed: Chinese Taipei to Host Both Group and Super Round at Taipei Dome
The Chinese Taipei Baseball Association has announced the format for the 2027 Premier12, confirming that host nation Chinese Taipei will be placed in Group A. The group stage and super round will run back-to-back at Taipei Dome from November 8 to 15, under a new cross-group matchup system.
Zimmer90 Debuts Unnamed New Song on Sziget's Closing Night: No Title, But the Whole Crowd Sang the Chorus Anyway
German dream-pop trio Zimmer90 made their first-ever performance in Hungary at the Revolut Stage on the closing night of Sziget Festival 2026, and used the moment to premiere an unreleased new song — one so under wraps even its title stayed a secret.
Hayden Panettiere Dead at 36: Remembering Her Roles in Heroes and Scream
Claire Bennet, the self-healing cheerleader from Heroes, and Kirby Reed from the Scream franchise—American actress Hayden Panettiere has reportedly passed away at age 36. Her agent has confirmed the death to ABC News, though the cause has not yet been disclosed.
Caps Inducted into League of Legends Hall of Legends, First Western Player Ever Honored
Riot Games has announced that G2 player Caps has officially been inducted into the League of Legends Hall of Legends for 2026, becoming the third inductee after Faker and Uzi — and the first Western pro player ever to receive the honor.
Jazz's No. 2 Pick Speaks His Mind: "You Tanked to Get Me" — Right as NBA Pushes to Ban Tanking
19-year-old No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson said on ESPN that the Utah Jazz tanked in past seasons specifically to land a player like him — sparking heated debate just as the league pushes forward with lottery reform.
Dee Snider vs. Kelly Osbourne: The Online Feud Over Ozzy Osbourne's Songwriting Credits
Dee Snider questioned Ozzy Osbourne's songwriting credits, dredging up old history with Lemmy, Geezer Butler, and Bob Daisley; Kelly Osbourne fired back with a pointed "your last hit single" jab.
The Papier-Mâché Prophet of Music Theory: Khn on Terminology and "Otherwise You're a Monkey"
Khn, guitarist of anonymous microtonal rock duo Angine De Poitrine, defends music theory in a Guitar World interview, bluntly stating that musicians who don't know terminology are "otherwise just monkeys."
Skrillex Tells Fans to Put Down Their Phones, Bids Farewell to Sziget 2026 with a Blackout Screen
Skrillex closed out Sziget 2026 with a headline set that deliberately kept the big screens dark all night, telling the crowd to "put your phones down." The August 15 Budapest closing night also featured Jorja Smith and Soulwax on the same bill.
Liam Gallagher Blasts "Vultures" Who Stole Pretty Green: "They Can't Even Dress a Salad"
Responding to a fan's question on X, Liam Gallagher insisted that the clothing brand he founded, Pretty Green, wasn't sold off — it was stolen by "vultures." The comment surfaced just days after Oasis dropped their Knebworth 30th anniversary apparel collection.
Townies Drop New Song "Wednesday," Returning the Favor to Band of the Same Name with "Townies"
LA band Townies has released a single titled "Wednesday," responding to the song "Townies" by the band Wednesday, which appeared on last year's album Bleeds—completing a full-circle moment where two bands wrote songs named after each other.
Lewis Capaldi Pokes Fun at Himself with Florence Lyrics at Sziget
On August 13 at Hungary's Sziget Festival, Lewis Capaldi took the stage right before Florence + The Machine's headline set, quoting the band's own lyrics to poke fun at himself — while also confirming he's working on his third album.
Fan-favorite Streamer's DMs Twisted: One Line at Megaport Festival — "You're a Clown" — Breaks Half a Year of Silence
Influencer Xiao Weiba publicly shared screenshots of his private messages with Domi Doluo, claiming that on the Megaport Festival stage, his words "Hello, musician" were twisted into "You're a clown." Six months of pent-up pressure finally spilled out in the video.
Twenty One Pilots Recruit 10 Fans to Film on Hi-8, and It's Not the Stage They Want to Capture—It's Real Life
Ahead of their August 30 show at London's All Points East, Twenty One Pilots are calling on fans to submit Hi-8 and miniDV footage—not of the concert itself, but of everyday life leading up to it.