Gary Ryan
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The 1975 live in Manchester: an "anti-nostalgic" homecoming
With a crowd of super-fans primed to roar back the hits, this tiny gig proves to be an overdue celebration of The 1975's 2013 debut → Read More
Martin Compston: "Partying with Arctic Monkeys at 1am? I was in heaven"
On his hard-drinking twenties and summer nights with Alex Turner → Read More
Matt Hancock's most infuriating moments on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!'
Running down the extremely low lowlights from MP Matt Hancock's disastrous tenure on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' → Read More
How do you follow ‘Peaky Blinders’? Inside Steven Knight’s “action-packed” ‘SAS Rogue Heroes’
From Brummie gangsters to "misfit" war heroes – writer Steven Knight's big BBC return, 'SAS Rogue Heroes', "goes off like a rocket". → Read More
Austin Butler’s ultimate ‘Elvis’ playlist: nine key songs he listened to while filming
Here are the key gospel, rock and blues tunes that helped Austin Butler get into the mindset of Elvis Presley for Baz Luhrmann's epic → Read More
The best queer horror films everyone should see – as chosen by an expert
Bryan Fuller, creator of Shudder's new docuseries 'Queer For Fear', runs down his ultimate scary movie watchlist of queer horror movies → Read More
Blonde review: less Marilyn Monroe biopic, more creepy psych-horror
Similarly to 'Don't Worry Darling', the social media firestorm engulfing Marilyn Monroe biopic 'Blonde' isn't representative of its quality → Read More
'Bad Sisters' review: don't miss Sharon Horgan's scheming siblings
It's yet more gold standard telly from the master of dark jokes and complex characters. Don't miss Sharon Horgan's 'Bad Sisters' → Read More
Lucy Boynton on playing Marianne Faithfull: “She is an extraordinary woman”
The 'Bohemian Rhapsody' star teases her biggest role yet → Read More
Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul live in Manchester: an intoxicating electro-pop party
Fresh from releasing their stellar debut album ‘Topical Dancer’, the Belgian duo throw a sweaty, celebratory bash → Read More
The BandLab NME Awards 2022: the wildest night in music
Sam Fender getting lairy! Hosts Daisy May Cooper and Lady Leshurr letting loose! Here’s the story of the show The Cure’s Robert Smith christened an “unusual, vibey event”. → Read More
How 'Chucky' cements the murderous doll's legacy as a queer ally
'Chucky', a bump-off-the-homophobe revenger streaming on Sky Max and NOW, sees this plastic horror icon find a new home on TV → Read More
‘Freddie Mercury: The Final Act’ review: a poignant and dignifying tribute
James Rogan's new BBC documentary, 'Freddie Mercury: The Final Act', picks apart the Queen legend's lasting legacy → Read More
Diana Ross – ‘Thank You’ review: plenty of gratitude, but lacking in attitude
The singer's 25th studio album - her first with original material since 1999 - places an emphasis on schmaltzy, mid-tempo diva empowerment → Read More
Elton John – 'The Lockdown Sessions' review: the Rocketman remains in orbit
Grounded by lockdown, the superstar – plus guests ranging from Stevie Wonder to Rina Sawayama – takes flight with this genre-hopping delight → Read More
Inhaler live in Manchester: chart-topping debut's triumphant victory lap
O2 Ritz Manchester, October 12: The grand finale of the Irish band's tour is a brilliantly chaotic celebration → Read More
Blondie share rare Christmas track ‘Yuletide Throwdown’ and talk Fab 5 Freddy, new music and touring
Blondie have shared ‘Yuletide Throwdown’, a rare Christmas track featuring Fab 5 Freddy, and spoken to NME about new music and touring → Read More
The return of 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks': "It was chaos"
Telly's piss-taking pop panel show, 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks', is back on the box. New host Greg Davies says it was anarchy in the studio... → Read More
New Order live in Manchester: local legends say “Fuck COVID” with huge homecoming gig
The band – no strangers to finding hope in the face of terrible hardship – make a glorious return to the stage → Read More
'American Horror Stories' review: teen-slanted spin-off is dead on arrival
Familiarity breeds contempt in Ryan Murphy's tacked on anthology series 'American Horror Stories', devoid of ideas and very dull → Read More