Game Of Thrones star Peter Dinklage joined The National‘s Bryce and Aaron Dessner for a performance on Colbert this week – check it out below.

The trio performed the song ‘Your Name’, which appears on the Dessner twins’ new soundtrack for the Dinklage-starring film adaptation of Cyrano, due out in UK cinemas in January.

READ MORE: Aaron and Bryce Dessner on their ‘Cyrano’ film soundtrack: “They’re National songs in a way, and have an interior, intimate feeling”

It was announced last year that MGM had acquired the rights to the film, which will be directed by Joe Wright and see Peter Dinklage reprising his role as Cyrano De Bergerac from the 2018 musical that played at the historic Goodspeed Opera House’s Terris Theatre.

The Cyrano OST will be released via Decca Records in vinyl and CD formats on December 10, with the film coming to UK cinemas in January. The music has been written and composed by the Dessner twins, while National frontman Matt Berninger and his wife Carin Besser have written lyrics for the score.

Watch Dinklage and the Dessners bring ‘Your Name’ to late-night TV below.

The film, which is an adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s play Cyrano de Bergerac written by writer/director/actor Erica Schmidt (Dinklage’s wife), will also star Haley Bennett (as Roxanne), Brian Tyree Henry and Ben Mendelsohn.

Speaking to NME recently about their work on the soundtrack, the Dessners discussed how the soundtrack morphed from their work on the off-Broadway production into the full film score.

“For the plays, we had to write music for a Broadway band to play, but the way that we play is quite specific so it was great to be able to finish the songs how we wanted,” Bryce told NME.

“It isn’t a normal musical with the big, slamming needle-drops. They’re National songs in a way, and have an interior, intimate feeling, and weave in and out of the narrative seamlessly.”

In August, Dessner also shared ‘How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?’, the second album under his Big Red Machine moniker with Bon Iver‘s Justin Vernon – read NME‘s interview with Dessner about the album here.

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MANILA, Philippines—Nash Racela is officially back in the UAAP after Adamson University announced his appointment as the school’s new head coach for the men’s basketball team. The former Blackwater and TNT coach replaced Franz Pumaren and is set to lead the Soaring Falcons in the coming Season 84. Joining Racela at the Falcons’ bench are […]

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Mötley Crüe have sold their entire recording catalogue to BMG for a reported $150million (£112m).

Despite Variety citing sources who say the deal is roughly around the $150million mark, other sources claim it is “significantly lower.”

Speaking about the deal, the band said: “It feels amazing to be collaborating with our new partners at BMG,” said the band in a collective statement. “Their extensive track record of success in rock made them the perfect home to continue preserving and growing our musical legacy, ensuring we always stay at the top.”

Manager Allen Kovac added: “After working side by side with BMG for well over a decade, the relationship we have developed and success we’ve accomplished over the years made this a very easy transition to entrust with this treasured rock catalogue.”

“This is more than just a significant transaction,” BMG CEO Hartwig Masuch added. “It’s a new chapter for an extraordinary catalogue. Few bands understand the myth and the magic of rock like Mötley Crüe do.”

Mötley Crüe

Over the last year, a host of songwriters and bands have sold the rights to their recording catalogues, with the Hipgnosis company spending $1billion (£720m) on acquiring artists’ back catalogues in the past year, it was revealed in July.

The investment company has made waves in recent months after purchasing the catalogues of artists including Lindsey Buckingham and Blondie, as well as Jimmy Iovine’s worldwide producer royalties and half of Neil Young’s songs in a deal thought to be worth an estimated $150million (£110million).

Tina Turner recently became the latest artist to sell the rights to her back catalogue, with her new deal with BMG reportedly worth more than $300million (£225m).

Recent reports also claim that Bruce Springsteen is in talks to sell his recorded catalogue to Sony Music.

According to sources (via Billboard), the deal between The Boss and the US global music company is almost complete. The musician is also looking to sell off his publishing catalogue.

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Megan Thee Stallion has cancelled an upcoming show in Houston “out of respect” for those impacted by last month’s Astroworld tragedy.

Ten people died and hundreds more were injured as a result of a “mass casualty” crowd crush during Travis Scott’s headline set at the Texas event. In a statement, the rapper said he was “absolutely devastated” over what happened.

READ MORE: The NME Big Read – Megan Thee Stallion: “I’m really working on my dynasty right now”

Megan Thee Stallion, who performed at Astroworld 2019, was due to play a homecoming gig at the 713 Music Hall venue in Houston this Friday (December 3) as part of her current US tour.

In a statement given to the Houston Chronicle, however, Megan confirmed that the concert will no longer go ahead as planned.

“Out of respect for the lives lost in Houston earlier this month, I have decided to cancel my show at 713 Music Hall on Dec 3,” she wrote. “Houston is still healing and it’s important that our community be given the appropriate time to grieve.

“My heart goes out to all the families that are suffering during this difficult time.”

Travis Scott performs during the 2021 Astroworld Festival. Credit: Erika Goldring/WireImage

Megan’s 2021 run of dates is due to resume on December 14 with an appearance at Capital One’s Jingle Ball in Washington D.C. Shows will follow in Atlanta (December 16), Detroit (17) and Sunrise, Florida (19). See her full schedule here.

It comes after the ‘Good News’ artist joined BTS on stage at their recent LA concert to perform their collaborative remix of ‘Butter’ together.

Travis Scott, meanwhile, recently made his first public appearance since the Astroworld incident. Prior to last week’s trip to southern California, he’d remained in his hometown of Houston as the investigation into the tragedy continued.

Numerous lawsuits have been made against Scott, the event’s promoter Live Nation and others involved. Most recently, the family of a 14-year-old victim took legal action against the rapper.

Scott previously offered to pay the funeral costs of the Astroworld victims and provide free therapy sessions for those affected. However, it has since been reported that half of the families have rejected the gesture.

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LeBron James sat out the Los Angeles Lakers’  117-92 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday after entering the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols. It was unclear if James had tested positive for the coronavirus or whether he had come into close contact with someone who had. The Lakers superstar, who has been vaccinated, must […]

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MELBOURNE—The Australian Open’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate is about protecting the community, not about “blackmailing” Novak Djokovic, a state government official said on Wednesday. Organizers of the year’s first Grand Slam have said all players would have to be vaccinated to take part, drawing criticism from world number one Djokovic’s father. “Under these blackmails and conditions, […]

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(G)I-DLE member Soyeon has gone viral for comments she made on the first episode of the new Korean talent reality series My Teenage Girl.

READ MORE: Hwasa’s ‘Guilty Pleasure’ is a bold, brilliant ode to life’s conflicting nature

Over the weekend, South Korean television network MBC aired the first episode of its new TV talent competition My Teenage Girl. The series features trainees, ranging from the ages of 10 to 23, competing for the votes of an audience and judges to earn a place in a new K-pop group.

During the first episode, contestants would perform in teams in front of an “evaluation group” audience, who would vote for the groups they believe have potential. Upon reaching 75 per cent of votes, a door between the stage and the judges would open, allowing the performers to meet the four mentors face-to-face.

Soyeon, one of the mentors on the show, soon went viral after she criticised the “evaluation group” for how and who they voted, following a performance of OH MY GIRL’s ‘Nonstop’ by two contestants, which the K-pop idol described as “so bad”.

The singer also urged the group to vote “responsibly”, noting that “there were so many talented contestants that we couldn’t even meet because the walls didn’t open” after contestants failed to meet the 75 per cent vote minimum.

“‘Those who were voting, did they not hear any sound?’, that’s what I thought,” said Soyeon. “Honestly, of all the performances I saw today, that was the worst. It was so bad that I can’t even get angry.”

“This is a place to evaluate contestants who have worked hard to chase their dreams. As for [the ‘evaluation group’], I think you should take responsibility as you vote,” added Soyeon. “I’m a little angry.”

According to Korea JoongAng Daily, the creators of My Teenage Girl have also been facing harsh criticism from viewers for not vetting the contestants properly prior to the production of the series.

“Those contestants weren’t prepared, and the production staff had every opportunity to screen them before the first episode,” said one commentor, per Korea JoongAng Daily. “They also knew what would happen [that these girls would be ridiculed online] but they put the girls on stage anyway for views.”

Earlier this week, Soyeon revealed the reason behind her decision to participate in My Teenage Girl as a mentor. “Since I’ve participated in the shows as a contestant, I can understand the hardships and feelings that the trainees go through,” she said. “So I’ve been putting in efforts to share tips (that I learned as an idol) as much as possible.”

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Elton John has shared a new documentary on the creation of his collaborative album ‘The Lockdown Sessions’.

READ MORE: Elton John: “I’m not interested in the past – not even Elton John’s past”

Inside The Lockdown Sessions, streaming exclusively on Apple Music, features Miley Cyrus, Rina Sawayama, Stevie Nicks, Eddie Vedder and more, and documents the album John made over lockdown over three parts.

“Surprise! Just in time for the holidays, I’m taking you ‘Inside the Lockdown Sessions’,” John wrote on Twitter to announce the new film.

“Watch as I go deep into the making of my latest album with all of my collaborators.”

Watch Inside The Lockdown Sessions below.

Reviewing ‘The Lockdown Sessions’, which came out in October and features collaborations with Stevie Wonder, Young Thug, Nicki Minaj and more, NME wrote: “All in all, ‘The Lockdown Sessions’’ all-bets-off stylistic game of spin-the-bottle feels attuned to 2021’s post-genre Spotify world, as Elton continues to further his musical universe. The Rocketman remains in orbit.”

Speaking to NME about the process of creating the album in a recent Big Read interview, John said: “It was never an album I was gonna make,” adding: “I thought, ‘I’m becoming a session musician again like I was 54 years ago, and it feels good.’ I had no restrictions, and I actually loved playing on other people’s records. It was different sorts of music, and music and artists that I loved, so I was in my element. It was like Back To The Future.

“You have to go in there with no ego when you’re playing on someone else’s record and just give them exactly what they want. But also enjoy the process too.”

This week (December 3), Elton John will release his upcoming Christmas duet with Ed Sheeran, titled ‘Merry Christmas’.

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MANILA, Philippines—The PBA, along with the other major Asian basketball associations, officially formalized their partnership with the East Asia Super League that would set up a pan-regional tournament with a home-and-away format. Japan’s B.League, the Korean Basketball League, and Taiwan’s P.League+, as well as top teams from Hong Kong and Macau also made the deal […]

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CJ McCollum recorded 28 points and six assists and reserve Ben McLemore scored a season-high 17 points as the Portland Trail Blazers sailed to a 110-92 victory over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. Portland easily improved to 10-1 at home despite not having the services of six-time All-Star Damian Lillard, who sat out […]

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