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Tom Hardy turns into Frankie Pulitzer and raps Shakespeare with Bane voice
The rap album "Czarface Meets Frankie Pulitzer", a collaboration between Tom Hardy and Czarface, has been officially released. In the 15 tracks, he reproduces Bane's voice and recites lines from Shakespeare's plays, and also brings in Busta Rhymes, Method Man and El-P to help out.

Lola Young flashes Reading 2026 surprise finale, first major UK music festival after canceling tour
The lead singer of 'Messy' is confirmed to be the surprise guest at the Sunday finale of Reading 2026. She will perform on the main stage The Grid at 3:15 pm. This is her first major British music festival performance since she canceled her 2025 tour due to burnout and made her addiction recovery journey public.

Nashville Airport plans to change its name to honor Dolly Parton, and more than 160,000 people have signed the proposal
After Dolly Parton passed away, a Change.org petition accumulated more than 160,000 signatures in a short period of time, and Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that he would discuss renaming the Nashville International Airport after her.

11-year-old's guitar doodles turned into EP: Sade Olutola talks backstage at Reading about how Ed Sheeran inspired her
Sade Olutola, a new singer from South London, was interviewed backstage at Reading 2026. She talked about her debut EP "Arrow Heart", released in February this year, which was inspired by her habit of imitating Ed Sheeran's drawing symbols on guitars and naming them when she was 11 years old.

Pete Doherty is not in a hurry to release a new album, he would rather open a second-hand store full of typewriters in France
Pete Doherty talks to NME about the unexpected success of Babyshambles' reunion tour, the live album released in October, and The Libertines' mysterious new album plans - but what he wants to do most now is actually open a French second-hand shop.

Melinda French Gates announced on stage that Daisy Chain Fields’ charity doubled to US$20 million
Daisy Chain Fields, a women's charity music festival launched by Olivia Rodrigo, originally raised US$10 million. Melinda French Gates made a surprise appearance before her finale performance and announced an additional US$10 million.

Rex Orange County plays two consecutive shows in London, bringing out Turnstile’s lead vocalist to sing an unreleased new song
Rex Orange County shared the stage with Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates and Tyler, The Creator two days before and after All Points East. An unreleased new song "Elvis" was first exposed.

Maisie Peters looks back at her original aspirations in Reading 2026: From the small stage of BBC Introducing to The O2headline in 2027
Maisie Peters was interviewed after her performance at The Grid, the main stage of Reading 2026, and talked about the creation process of her third album "Florescence" and her plans for her first headline at The O2 in London in 2027.

Dave headlines Reading Festival headline night: yellow smoke, fireworks and thousands of people singing "Thiago Silva"
Dave took the stage as the co-finale of Reading Festival 2026 on Saturday, and was joined by James Blake, Kano and Central Cee. His song "Thiago Silva" had thousands of people singing in unison. The NME live music review described this as an unforgettable night in the history of the festival.

Confession delayed overnight: Fontaines D.C. premieres new song "Happy For You" at Leeds Festival
The song was originally supposed to debut at the Reading Festival, but was axed due to technical delays. One night later, Fontaines D.C. finally sang this new song about letting go at the Ritz Festival finale.

"Lego Skylines" Announced: The Team That Fixed "Cities: Skylines II" Turns to Building Cozy Lego Cities
Iceflake Studios revealed its new title "Lego Skylines" at Gamescom Opening Night Live, to be published by Paradox Interactive. No release date has been announced yet.

'Witcher 3' Remaster Launches September 29, Free Upgrade for Existing Players
CD Projekt Red announced at Gamescom that the "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" remaster will launch on September 29, covering both DLC expansions. Existing players can upgrade for free, and Switch owners can also switch to the Switch 2 version at no cost.

18-Year-Old Rap Star Judah Weston: Now That I'm Famous, I Actually Don't Like the "Rapper" Thing
18-year-old rapper Judah Weston, hailing from Manhattan's Lower East Side, appears alongside his producer brother IsoKeys in The FADER's latest documentary. The camera follows them through the neighborhood they grew up in, capturing along the way a surprisingly candid reflection on fame.

Rio Da Yung OG Opens With Cash on a Scale, Drops New Single Teasing September Album "The World Is Yours"
Flint rapper Rio Da Yung OG has released a new single, "Finna Drop (Tour)," leading off his album "The World Is Yours," due out September 11. The lyrics are as brash as ever, taking shots at both Kendrick Lamar and Drake.

'How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days' Sequel In The Works — Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey Reportedly Returning
Paramount is developing a sequel to How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, with Kate Hudson in talks to return and produce through her company Shiny Penny, while Matthew McConaughey is also negotiating to reprise his role as Benjamin Barry.

"Women In Blue" Season 2 Gets Release Date, and the Theme Song Cover Says a Lot About the Characters
Apple TV's "Women In Blue" returns for Season 2, premiering weekly starting August 12, 2026. The theme song is a cover performed by cast member Ximena Sariñana of a Lesley Gore classic, echoing the plight of the show's female police officers.

Cakes Da Killa Teams Up With DJ Miss Parker on NEW BITCH: Bringing Vocals Back to the Dance Floor
Rapper Cakes Da Killa and Brooklyn DJ Miss Parker join forces on the eight-track EP NEW BITCH. The pair discuss how the collaboration came together and speak candidly about how dance music's aversion to vocals has erased Black and queer musical history.

KATSEYE's "WILD" Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200, Scoring Best Girl Group Week in 17 Years Amid Two Members' Uncertain Status
KATSEYE's new EP "WILD" debuted atop the Billboard 200 with 170,000 album-equivalent units, marking the best first week for a girl group since Danity Kane in 2008 — a milestone reached while two members of the group were away for health reasons.

Frank Ocean's "Blonde" Turns 10: Where Everyone Was on August 20th When They Heard the Whole Album
It's been a decade since "Blonde" dropped, and Frank Ocean still hasn't released a follow-up studio album. FADER rounded up artists like Doechii and Na-Kel Smith, along with staff members, to look back on where they were and what they were doing the first time they heard the record.

Marshall Wraps Up Jimi Hendrix 60th Anniversary Series with $2,387 Studio Amp as Grand Finale
Marshall launches the final chapter of its Jimi Hendrix 60th Anniversary Collection, spanning the Major V headphones and Emberton III speaker, with the JMH Studio amp priced at $2,387 as the crowning piece. The full lineup officially launches September 9, 2026.

LeBron James Teams Up with PGA TOUR for Junior Golf Invitational at Firestone
The LeBron James Family Foundation and PGA TOUR have announced a multi-year partnership, launching the inaugural invitational in July 2027 at Firestone Country Club in Akron, bringing together I PROMISE students and Pathway to Progression players.

Julian Casablancas Jokes James Murphy Is "Indie Rock's Brett Favre" as The Strokes Debut New Song
The Strokes debuted new track "Going To Babble On" live for the first time at Just Like Heaven 2026, while Julian Casablancas took a jab at LCD Soundsystem's multiple comebacks.

Sk8star: Tuning Every Adlib and 808 Just Right—Atlanta's Newest Voice
Atlanta rap newcomer Sk8star's latest EP "The Beautiful Rebellion" enlists Pi'erre Bourne behind the boards. He's about to open for Lucki and is cooking up a collab mixtape with Pz'.

Kit Harington Joins HBO's "Harry Potter" Season 2, Taking Over as Professor Lockhart
After Nicholas Hoult dropped out due to scheduling conflicts, Kit Harington has stepped in to play Gilderoy Lockhart — and this isn't actually his first time voicing the character. Season 2 is expected to start filming this fall.