The Rap Report: Bktherula continues her winning streak, WIFIGAWD confounds, and more

Our Beloved Summer, Parasite) and Son Suk-ku (Our Liberation Notes, D.P) are set to star in Netflix’s upcoming South Korean thriller series Murder DIEary.On August 19, Netflix Korea confirmed that Choi and Son would be leading the cast of its upcoming drama adaption of the hit thriller webtoon of the same name by NOMABI.Choi will star as its lead character, Lee Tang, a college student-turned-killer. He learns that all his victims had been criminals themselves, leading him to believe he has an innate urge to sense and eliminate evildoers.Investigating the killings is Gang Nan-gam (played by Son), a police detective said to have “animal-like instincts”.

Reading & Leeds 2022 is set to kick off later this week – check out the latest weather forecast for both festival sites below.The twin festivals will take place from Friday through to Sunday (August 26-28), with festival gates set to open on Thursday (August 25).Dave, Megan Thee Stallion, Arctic Monkeys, Bring Me The Horizon, The 1975 and Halsey will headline the festivals this year.The latest weather forecast at the time of writing (10:30am, August 22) suggests that both Reading and Leeds can expect dry and sunny conditions over the vast majority of the weekend.

Jack Harlow has announced details of new UK headline shows for later this year – see details below and get your tickets here.The rapper will head to these shores in November for the latest leg of his ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You’ tour, in support of his recent album of the same name.Harlow’s newly announced tour dates begin in Birmingham on November 2 at the O2 Academy, before the tour visits London, Manchester and Leeds, finishing up in Nottingham at Rock City on November 8.Tickets for the shows go on sale at 9am BST on Thursday (August 25) – see the full list of gigs below and get your tickets here.November2 – Birmingham, O2 Academy3 – London, OVO Arena Wembley4 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse7 – Leeds, O2 Academy8 – Nottingham, Rock CityThe announcement of the tour comes shortly after Harlow and Måneskin pulled out of this weekend’s Reading & Leeds Festival due to “scheduling conflicts”.The festivals fall on the same weekend that both acts will be performing at the MTV Video Music Awards in the US, where Harlow will also co-host the show. Reading & Leeds said they were “saddened” by the choice, and announced Charli XCX and AJ Tracey as their replacements on the festival line-up.Harlow released ‘Come Home The Kids Miss You’ earlier this year.

A blind man has admitted having hundreds of child sex abuse images on his phone.

People will be “on the streets” and the UK will face face civil unrest this winter unless households are given more help to pay skyrocketing energy bills, a Conservative MP has predicted.

British soldiers have been told they must be ready for a war against Russia by a senior military officer. Warrant Officer Paul Carney has urged troops to inform their loved ones of potential deployment as the Russian invasion of Ukraine rages on.

Mad Max star Vincent Gil has died at the age of 83.

Brendan Rodgers has been urged to exert the same control he had at Celtic amid the ‘toxic’ Leicester City situation he's currently enduring.

With no new wide Hollywood tentpole releases until October, we’re in a period of holdovers, and local titles excelling in their home markets (and beyond), while Top Gun: Maverick continues to soar and there’s a will it or won’t it question mark over Jurassic World Dominion‘s shot at getting to $1B global.

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet shows off Cyclizar, a normal/dragon Pokémon that can be ridden like a bicycle. The trailer also focuses heavily on battling, and was revealed during the 2022 Pokémon World Championships (August 21)This is the best look at battling we’ve gotten so far for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, with several new items being detailed along with a closer look at how Terastallizing works.Cyclizar is the latest Pokémon to be revealed for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, and looks to be a rideable Pokémon much like the game’s Legendary Pokémon Koraidon and Miraidon.

The new school term is just three weeks away and as a result, parents are scrambling to pick up school uniforms and smart shoes for their children. However, with the cost of living crisis leaving budgets tight, every saving helps.

Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to be honoured with the Global Icon Award at the MTV Video Music Awards 2022 this weekend.This year’s VMAs will take place on Sunday (August 28) at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, with Jack Harlow, Nicki Minaj and LL Cool J set to co-host.The Chilis, who released their latest album ‘Unlimited Love’ back in April, will perform live at the 2022 VMAs, joining a line-up of performers that already includes Minaj, Harlow, Lizzo, Måneskin, Anitta, BLACKPINK, J Balvin, Marshmello x Khalid and Panic! At The Disco.The band, who are nominated in the Best Rock category for their song ‘Black Summer’, will also receive the Global Icon Award on the night, which was presented last year to Foo Fighters.The award celebrates “an artist or band whose unparalleled career, continued impact and influence have maintained a unique level of global success in music and beyond, leaving an indelible mark on the music landscape”.A post shared by Video Music Awards (@vmas)The Chilis’ appearance at the 2022 VMAs will mark their first at the ceremony since 2000, when they received the Video Vanguard Award and performed ‘Californication’. This year’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award is being presented to Nicki Minaj.Red Hot Chili Peppers will release their second album of 2022, ‘Return Of The Dream Canteen’, in October.“We went in search of ourselves as the band that we have somehow always been.

Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted in favour of an all-out strike next month.

Police have issued a public appeal to locate a man 'wanted for stalking'. Ben Dodd is 31 and has links to the Droylsden area of Tameside, Greater Manchester Police said.

COVID pandemic.It was reported last week via a piece in the The Wall Street Journal that the share price of the company had dropped from 20p to 2p, leading to conversations around bankruptcy. Before COVID, it was trading at £1.97.The London-listed company, which operates 751 sites in 10 countries including the Cineworld and Picturehouse chains in the UK, ran up debt of more than £4billion ($4.8billion) after its cinemas were closed during the global health crisis.Cineworld has now confirmed that conversations are taking place.

MAMAMOO’s Moonbyul and Solar will soon be joining forces as the girl group’s first-ever subunit.On August 22, MyDaily reported that the MAMAMOO duo will debut as a subunit at the end of the month. Their agency RBW Entertainment soon responded via XSportsNews, confirming that Moonbyul and Solar were indeed preparing to release an album as a duo.However, it is unclear if the act will be launching by the end of August as initially reported, as RBW also noted that “the exact release date and details of the new album will be announced soon”.While the members of MAMAMOO have previously teamed up in duos for past concerts and fan events, the upcoming release will mark the first time the group have officially launched a subunit.

Amber Turner has branded Ella Rae Wise a liar after she claimed Dan Edgar touched her inappropriately during a night out in Essex. In scenes set to air on The Only Way Is Essex next week, the two women are seen in an intense showdown in the Dominican Republic as Amber, 29, says: "We all know it's a lie." Ella, 21, then turns to Dan, 35, to say: "I don't need to lie about what you done that night," as he replies: "You do go round s******g people's boyfriends though don't ya?" Dani Imbert, 21, and Ella laugh at this as Amber says: "She's so shocked because she knows it's true." Since then, Amber has taken to her Instagram stories to slam Ella's accusation ahead of the TOWIE episode next week.

The Queen had a “very clear” message on how she would like a gift sent to herself to be passed down to Princess Charlotte and the rest of her great-grandchildren. The 96 year old monarch was given a life-sized Wendy house 90 years ago for her to play in as a child, which currently sits in the gardens at the Royal Lodge in Windsor, where the Queen grew up and lived in her early years.

Tasha Ghouri looks the stunning 'bride' as she poses in a white bridal-style dress for our exclusive shoot and interview with boyfriend Andrew Le Page. And the dancer, who is smitten with the estate agent who she met in the Love Island villa, admitted it might not be far off until she walks down the aisle for real. “It’s a glimpse into the future for sure!” Tasha, who is wearing a white veil, told us.

Lindsay Lohan has taken to Instagram with a striking new image for her fans.MORE: Why Lindsay Lohan's marriage was even more special than you thinkThe 36-year-old – who married Bader Shammas earlier this summer – sparked a huge reaction with the candid image, which she simply captioned: "Glam Time," along with a love heart. WATCH: 10 of the most spectacular HELLO! exclusive weddingsThe picture shows Lindsay looking flawless as she pouts for the camera, her auburn hair teased into loose curls and parted to the side.

Every week, The FADER’s Brandon Callender shares his highlights from across the rap world, from megastar artists to the deep underground.

Every week, The FADER’s Brandon Callender shares his highlights from across the rap world, from megastar artists to the deep underground.