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Olympics has ignited a firestorm of religious controversy. The organizers found themselves in hot water over a tableau that seemed to evoke Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” — with a decidedly modern twist. The scene, set against the backdrop of the river Seine, featured drag queens, a transgender model, and a singer costumed as Dionysus, the Greek god of wine.

The 2024 NFL season is about to start, and the mornings will be brighter with Good Morning Football returning after a four-month hiatus.

The Vaccines have announced new UK tour dates for this autumn.The dates follow a run of arena shows alongside Kings of Leon over the summer, and will see the indie-rockers play venues across Bexhill-on-Sea, London, Norwich, Lincoln, Coventry, Middlesbrough, Scarborough, Wolverhampton, Bournemouth, Cardiff and Bath between October 22 and November 4.The dates are in support of the band’s latest album, ‘Pick-Up Full Of Pink Carnations’, which arrived in January. Tickets go on general sale here at 10am next Friday (August 2).In a three-star review of the record, NME wrote that while “it might not offer anything new”, the band are “good at what they do, even if it’s nothing particularly groundbreaking.”we’re so excited to announce our autumn tour 2024!you can register NOW to give yourself the best chance at securing presale tickets, live via our AAA pass next Wednesday at 10am.head to the link in our bio to get your vaccines AAA pass if you haven’t yet downloaded… pic.twitter.com/CJW7oCljmk— The Vaccines (@thevaccines) July 26, 2024Last year, The Vaccines spoke to NME about the “hopeful and euphoric” ten-track offering, with frontman Justin Young saying the record felt “nostalgic” to them.“Something I’ve said about our music so many times is there’s euphoria and melancholia in equal measure,” he said.

EXCLUSIVE: Powerhouse Thai producer Vanridee Pongsittisak has unveiled more details about BASK Production House — a new collaboration formed between Bangkok-based studio GDH and Bad Genius director Baz Poonpiriya, which was unveiled earlier this month.

Grand Theft Auto 6 and Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 won’t be impacted by the voice actor strike.Late last week, it was confirmed by SAG-AFTRA that voice actors would be going on strike over concerns about the use of generative AI in video games after a series of talks broke down after 21 months.It was reported that Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two, Activision, Insomniac, EA and voice acting studio Formosa Interactive, which has provided talent for The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild and Death Stranding, would all be impacted.“We’re not going to consent to a contract that allows companies to abuse AI to the detriment of our members,” SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher said in a statement. “Enough is enough.

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details of the Love Island UK Season 6 finale.

EXCLUSIVE: Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee‘s IMG-backed digital talent agency MVE has expanded in the UK by signing a head of talent.

Kaia Gerber and Cindy Crawford attend the opening of the OMEGA House at The Hôtel de Poulpry, Maison des Polytechniciens on Saturday (July 27) in Paris, France.

An innocent man will not receive any compensation after police officers smashed their way into his home.

EXCLUSIVE: There have been more exits at UK agency YMU, further shaking up the talent landscape as a wealth of top TV names depart with their reps.

Hoping for a knockout result at the 2024 Paris Olympics is British boxer Delicious Orie, whose notably been dubbed 'the next Anthony Joshua'.The 27 year old stands at 6ft 6in with an impressive reach and a powerful right hand. Delicious will represent Team GB in the noble art of boxing at the Olympics, and he is a serious contender for a medal. He shared: "We have a proud record in Olympic heavyweight boxing this century, and the plan is to follow in Audley Harrison and Anthony Joshua's footsteps.

White Stripes frontman Jack White joined Conan O’Brien for ‘We’re Going to Be Friends’ at Newport Folk Festival.O’Brien, who introduced himself to the crowd as “folk music legend Conan O’Brien” played the festival on Sunday (July 28), in what turned out to be a star-studded affair.O’Brien’s long-time friend and podcast partner White was the final guest of the evening, which included guest appearances from Langhorne Slim, Nick Lowe, Brittany Howard, Nathaniel Rateliff and Mavis Staples.The two traded verses on the ‘White Blood Cells’ hit ‘We’re Going to Be Friends’, which is the theme song for O’Brien’s podcast Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend. White was on electric guitar and O’Brien on acoustic.Jack White joined Conan O'Brien to perform "We're Going to Be Friends" at Newport Folk Fest pic.twitter.com/DgKKIgk4SC— CONSEQUENCE (@consequence) July 29, 2024Throughout the set, the former Tonight Show host was riffing with the crowd, warning them early on: “I am here to prove I can ruin any genre.”After playing the White Stripes classic, White and O’Brien performed Eddie Cochran’s ‘Twenty Flight Rock’, which O’Brien followed by bringing out singers from throughout the day for a Newport finale sing-along of the traditional ‘Midnight Special’.‘Forty Days‘Ramblin’ Man‘Found My Heart’ (with Langhorne Slim)‘So It Goes’ (with Nick Lowe)‘Cruel to Be Kind’ (with Nick Lowe)‘Buckets of Rain’ (Bob Dylan cover)‘Come and Get Your Love’ (with Brittany Howard)‘Everybody’s Talkin’ (with Nathaniel Rateliff)‘Let It Bleed’ (with Nathaniel Rateliff)‘I’ll Take You There’ (with Mavis Staples)‘We’re Going to Be Friends’ (with Jack White)‘Twenty Flight Rock’ (with Jack White)‘Midnight Special’Elsewhere in the show, O’Brien played an original song

Good Morning Britain viewers were left cringing as Ed Balls faced backlash for his "inappropriate" line of questioning to co-presenter Christine Lampard.

It was an emotional night for Team GB's Adam Peaty as he came within inches of clinching his third successive Olympic gold in the men's 100m breaststroke.

A man on his way to work who bravely decided to intervene when he saw someone being robbed was brutally attacked.

A UFC fighter 'shut down' a busy road in south Manchester after his victory at the Co-op Live arena.

Adam Peaty's ex, Eiri Munro, couldn't contain her pride as the Olympian clinched a silver medal for Team GB in the men's 100 metres breaststroke final at the Paris Olympics. Overwhelmed by emotion, the swimming champ shared after: "It's broken me, this sport, but it's also given me life." Eiri - who Adam shares his son George with - turned to Instagram Stories early on Monday morning, Adam and George in Paris and penning the heartfelt message: "Congratulations, Adam.

Romance in the House, starring Son Na-eun and SHINee‘s Minho. Read on for everything you need to know about its cast, plot, trailers and more.Romance in the House centres itself around a family of four: father Byeon Mu-jin, mother Geum Ye-yeon, daughter Byeon Mi-rae and son Byeon Hyun-jae.

NME’s latest star of The Cover, Wishy, have shared a playlist exclusively to accompany the story’s launch – check it out below.The Indianapolis five-piece are on this week’s (July 29) edition of The Cover, a renewal of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read the profile of Wishy here, written by Huw Baines and featuring photography by Rian Archer.Accompanying the story is an exclusive playlist Wishy have compiled, ‘Twee Classics’, featuring hook-filled indie-pop from acts including of Montreal, The Pastels, Talulah Gosh, Rocketship and more.

The family of a man who was kicked in the head by a Greater Manchester Police cop amid violent scenes at Manchester Airport have said they have 'real concern' for any officers who were left hurt.

Stacey Solomon joked that Joe Swash was 'trying to get her pregnant again' as fans continue to ponder whether they'll expand their brood again. The Loose Women star was swooning over her husband just days after they marked their second wedding anniversary.

Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof has returned to full training after initially reporting to pre-season with a minor injury.

Love Island 2024 has officially announced its finalists after the shocking elimination of Joey Essex and Jessy Potts.The TOWIE star and brand partnerships associate were sent packing from the villa just a day before the grand finale. In an unexpected twist, this year's eliminated Love Island contestants made a comeback, including Joey's former flames Grace Jackson and Samantha Kenny.They were given the task to select who they thought was the least compatible couple, which led to Joey and Jessy's exit. This means that the finalists for this year have been confirmed as Welsh duo Nicole Samuel and Ciaran Davies, Matilda Draper and Sean Stone, Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan, and Jess Spencer and Ayo Odukoya.

Giovanni Pernice has given an update on his upcoming 'last' after issuing a fresh statement over claims about his conduct on Strictly Come Dancing. The dancer continues to press on as normal despite the results of a review into his behaviour on the show looming.

Stray Kids and BTS singer Jimin – have occupied the top two spots of the Billboard 200 for the first time in the chart’s history.Billboard announced yesterday (July 28) that new released by K-pop acts Stray Kids (‘ATE’) and BTS’ Jimin (‘MUSE’) had debuted at Number One and Number Two on the Billboard 200 chart respectively. This marks the first time K-pop records have occupied both top positions in the chart’s history.Stray Kids earned an equivalent of 232,000 album units in the US alone in the week ending July 25, per Luminate. It marked the largest sales week for any K-pop release in 2024 so far.

He's one of the most recognisable faces of British swimming - but last night, Adam Peaty fought back tears as he was pipped to the post for his third successive Olympic gold.

After coming out of retirement to compete at this year's Sumer Olympics in Paris, all eyes were on Tom Daley as he prepared to compete for Team GB's first Gold medal today (Monday, 29 July). Ahead of competing in his fifth Olympic Games, Tom's husband Dustin Lance Black shared a very rare photo of their son Robbie, five, in tribute to the Plymouth-born swimming sensation. Robbie will be joined today by his brother 16-month-old Phoenix Rose as they cheer on their dad from the sidelines as he competes with Noah Williams for a medal in the the men's 10m synchronised platform final.

Ricky Hatton has been flooded with messages from fans as he gave an update on his latest trip away with partner Claire Sweeney. Followers of the pair have been lapping up updates on their relationship since going public earlier this year.

Bargain Hunt host and antiques expert Natasha Raskin Sharp has become a familiar face on TV in recent years.

Nelly Furtado has revealed that she thinks a potential Las Vegas residency with longtime collaborator Timbaland would be “really fun” – see more of what she had to say below.In a new chat with NME discussing her upcoming album ‘7’, the pop veteran took a look back at her career, which includes her seminal third album from 2006, ‘Loose’. It marked the first time she would work with producer Timbaland, with the two later teaming up with Justin Timberlake on the 2007 hit ‘Give It To Me’ and most recently, last year’s ‘Keep Going Up’.‘Loose’ spawned numerous hits for Furtado and Timbaland, including songs like ‘Maneater’, ‘Promiscuous’, ‘Say It Right’, ‘In God’s Hands’ and ‘All Good Things (Come To An End)’.Talking about the album with NME, Furtado hinted at a potential residency celebrating the 2006 record: “I think it would be really fun for Timbaland and I to do a Vegas residency of ‘Loose’.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Thai-produced hit comedy “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies” was Sunday announced as the winner of the audience prize at the New York Asian Film Festival. The film, from Thai director Pat Boonnitipat, stars ‘Billkin’ Putthipong Assaratanakul as a slacker who quits his job to become his grandma’s caregiver. It has claimed box office records for a Thai or Asian film in multiple Asian territories.

Three bikers have died after a horror crash in the Scottish Borders.

Police stumbled upon a kilo of cannabis and nearly £15,000 in cash when they went to a Larkhall flat after a disturbance.

Considering she was once branded “that wicked woman” by the late Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Camilla has performed quite the turnaround. Once vilified due to her affair with the then-Prince Charles, Camilla, 77, has experienced an almost dizzying reversal of fortunes. Few could have predicted – 30 years after she was pilloried for her part in the collapse of Charles and Princess Diana’s not-so-fairytale marriage – that Queen Elizabeth would one day declare, as part of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations, that it was her “sincere wish” Camilla would one day become Queen Consort.

Janette Manrara has been flooded with messages after she shared a big update alongside Aljaz Skorjanec as their daughter reached a major milestone. The couple were celebrating over the weekend as Lyra Rose turned one.

King Charles has allegedly given Prince Harry a "substantial sum" following the controversy surrounding the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's explosive Netflix documentary, according to Royal author Robert Jobson.The royal author has a new biography titled Catherine, The Princess Of Wales: The Biography, which claims to tell the 'full story' of how Kate Middleton became the 'woman she is today', and features many claims about the inner workings of the royal family. In this new release, Robert suggests that Harry and Meghan's most profitable days "seem to be behind them" after their shocking docuseries and Harry's 2023 memoir, Spare.