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‘Michael’ sequel is officially starting filming soon
Lionsgate plans to begin filming the sequel to Michael, its Michael Jackson biopic, in late 2026 or early 2027. The studio is targeting a release by the end of 2027 or in the first half of 2028, following the first film’s record-breaking commercial performance. The original film stars Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson and covers his…
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fakemink Shares New Single ‘Love Is A Dog From Hell’
UK artist fakemink has released a new single, ‘Love Is A Dog From Hell’, extending a prolific period that has included a mixtape, his debut studio album ‘Terrified’ and international festival appearances. The release matters as it continues the momentum around an artist described as both widely discussed and divisive within the UK music scene.…
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Tell us your favourite true crime TV
The Guardian is inviting readers to name their favourite true crime television documentary and explain why it stands out. The request follows the publication’s compilation of notable programmes in the genre, including OJ: Made in America and Tiger King, and may inform a future feature. People aged 18 or over can submit responses through an…
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Flo: Therapy at the Club review – skirting the dancefloor and overly sweating the small stuff
Flo’s second album, Therapy at the Club, is praised for its confident vocal chemistry, lyrical edge and willingness to explore different musical styles, but the reviewer finds it falls short of the hedonistic club atmosphere suggested by its title. Rather than delivering euphoric dancefloor release, the record centres on the anxious, slightly manic aftermath of…
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Stanway boosts Thistle promotion bid – watch live on BBC
Partick Thistle midfielder Ben Stanway has signed a surprise one-year deal to remain at Firhill, strengthening the club’s bid to return to the Scottish Premiership. Manager Mark Wilson said Stanway’s attachment to the club and desire to achieve promotion were central to his decision, after Thistle narrowly lost last season’s play-off final. The 21-year-old academy…
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Ravyn Lenae – Blue Island
Clash Magazine’s review finds Ravyn Lenae’s *Blue Island* to be a warm, cohesive and ambitious album, awarding it 8/10. It says the Chicago artist expands beyond her familiar dreamy minimalism, blending alternative R&B with indie pop, soft rock and guitar-led soul while retaining a distinctive identity. The review highlights opener ‘Handle’ for its energetic, nostalgic…
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Arun Sood and Angeline Morrison: Donn/Dubh review – British folk giants startlingly transform sacred histories
Arun Sood and Angeline Morrison’s Donn/Dubh is praised as an ambitious, atmospheric folk album that reimagines sacred histories from the 10th-century Celtic text Saltair na Rann. Drawing on the pair’s Hebridean heritage, it combines Gaelic songs and texts with distortion, drone, dream-pop and post-rock, creating a sound the review finds both unsettling and richly layered.…
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Win A Chance To Meet Ayra Starr At All Points East On Friday 21st August
Clash Magazine and Magnum Ice-Cream are offering five people tickets to All Points East Festival on Friday 21 August, including a backstage meet-and-greet with Nigerian singer Ayra Starr. The competition promotes Starr’s forthcoming album, ‘Starr Girl’, and gives winners a signed copy of Clash Magazine. Entrants must be aged 18 or over, follow @ClashMagazine and…
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Vishal Bhardwaj Sets ‘Rashomon’-Style Film on Tarun Tejpal Rape Case After Bombay High Court Conviction (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian filmmaker Vishal Bhardwaj is developing a film inspired by the Tarun Tejpal rape case, following the Bombay High Court’s reversal of Tejpal’s acquittal and its imposition of a 10-year prison sentence. Bhardwaj says the sharply differing court judgments make the case suitable for a ‘Rashomon’-style story, examining competing perspectives rather than presenting a predetermined…
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Alley Cats review – the genital jokes in Ricky Gervais’s sweary cartoon are just exhausting
The review finds little to recommend in Ricky Gervais’s Netflix animation Alley Cats, despite its experienced voice cast and a premise that could have supported a more observant comedy. It argues that the six-part series relies too heavily on swearing, nihilism and repeated sexual jokes, making it feel lazy, crude and tiresome rather than edgy.…