MTV VMAs 2026: Taylor Swift and Madonna win at awards dominated by female artists
Madonna and Swift take home four of six prizes given out during ceremony telecast, alongside K-pop star Lisa and British newcomer Sienna Spiro
LPO/Edward Gardner review – Britten’s pacifist War Requiem lands with a bitterness and snarling irony
Three fine soloists were joined by the excellent Tiffin Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs alongside the London Philharmonic Choir and the London Symphony Chorus whose pianissimo singing left us with a much-needed glimpse of hope
Rapper and actor Eve looks back: ‘I was the only girl in the boardroom in major label meetings – that Philly girl had to come out’
The Grammy-winning artist on destroying egos in school, the dealers who looked out for her, and learning from early failure
‘Eminem’s Lose Yourself is my anthem for getting the kids out of the house’: Kimberly Wyatt’s honest playlist
The Pussycat Doll went roller skating to the Beach Boys and is ‘completely over’ Gangnam Style. But what song makes her cry every time?
‘I’m an everythingist’: How Es Devlin became the go-to for Beyoncé gigs, fashion runways and the Olympics
The Londoner is the set designer big names turn to for eye-popping spectacle. As a new retrospective opens, she gives the Guardian a glimpse at her studio
Raye’s I Know You’re Hurting urged me to confront a lifetime of depression
I had always ignored my anguished mental state or tried to push it aside, and CBT didn’t work for me – then one song seemed to articulate my pain
Kylie Minogue brings the party to AFL grand final with 20 minutes of dizzying, sparkling joy
Australia’s pop goddess does what she does best, shifting through five decades of hits while taking flight above MCG
From Sense and Sensibility to Kill Jackie: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
Daisy Edgar-Jones dons the bonnet in Georgia Oakley’s take on the Jane Austen classic, and Catherine Zeta-Jones battles assassins in a madcap action caper
From Youth to Heart of the Beast: the week in rave reviews
Sharon Horgan takes on divorce in a new series about life as a single fiftysomething, while Brad Pitt makes his way across Alaska with a loyal hound. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews
Dolly Parton Day declared in various cities and states across the US on 9/25
Late Queen of Country and philanthropist celebrated with parades, karaoke and live music across the country
Hallé/Wong review – MacMillan’s new symphony centres a great concert hall’s birthday celebrations
James MacMillan’s sixth symphony proved an intricate, intriguing and forward-looking work. It was well paired with Stephen Hough’s exuberant ‘Emperor’ piano concerto and a Liszt rarity
Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore review – flashes of humanity and bafflingly vindictive love songs
This four-track addition to a critically maligned album works hard to remind fans what they love about Swift, with some sweet highs and galling lows
Woman who accused Jay-Z of raping her aged 13 says claims were false
Unnamed woman who filed and later dropped lawsuit against rap superstar states that she never met him, contrary to initial allegation of 2000 assault
MNEK on writing smash hits, battling self-doubt and his solo struggles: ‘I’m a fat Black gay man. Try selling that’
The artist has written for Beyoncé and been nominated for two Grammys, yet individual success has eluded him. Now he’s back with a new album that puts queer joy in the spotlight – and, he says, he’s finally ready to enjoy himself
Add to playlist: the defiant queer dancehall of Destin Conrad and the week’s best new tracks
Every one of the Grammy-nominated Floridian’s songs reveal a different side of him. His latest album, Roadrunner, is all languid reggae basslines and come-hither lyricism