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Brandon Flowers Blind-Ranks 5 Classic Killers Tracks, and the Origin Story Behind 'Mr. Brightside' Has an Oasis Connection
Brandon Flowers took on NME's blind ranking challenge, scoring five classic Killers singles without knowing which track was coming next—and in the process, revealed that "Mr. Brightside" was inspired by an Oasis gig.
Ariana Grande's London O2 Show: A Flawless Business Move Before Stepping Back From the Spotlight
On August 15, Ariana Grande kicked off the first of ten London shows at The O2, marking the final leg of her tour before her team announced she'd be "stepping back from the spotlight." The stage recreated the surreal, ruin-strewn world of "Brighter Days Ahead."
'Beast Of Reincarnation' Review: Game Freak Spent Seven Years On This, And It All Comes Down To One Wolf
The Pokémon studio's first non-Pokémon console game in seven years, and the only thing that lands across the 35-hour campaign is Koo, a wolf companion you can pet. NME's review doesn't hold back: everything else, from visuals to combat, makes this the most forgettable game of 2026.