
Rebecca May
Rebecca May (Bex April May) is an award-winning journalist for Shortlist and some of the world’s biggest publications, delivering the pop culture and lifestyle stories you need to know about - one smart, sharp feature at a time. She’s interviewed rockstars, Hollywood heavyweights and everyone in between.
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The 50 greatest punk songs, ever! Today's biggest punk stars pick the most influential songsGot three minutes to spare? This list will change your life, 50 times
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Sex Pistols' Glen Matlock picks the 5 best punk songs, everFull disclosure — the Sex Pistols song in here is our own pick...
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The best NOW TV shows (August 2026): The best Sky series in one placeThe best NOW TV shows and Sky series to watch - regularly updated.
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Best movies on NOW TV worth watching (August 2026)The best NOW movies from Sky to watch whenever you like.
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Exclusive: Asa Butterfield on his darkest role yet, Hollywood's biggest problem, and his favourite East London hauntsThe Sex Education star's next role sees him take on American high school shooters and online trolls — but he's still got time for his London roots
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Exclusive: Dutton Ranch's Cole Hauser talks Rip Wheeler’s return, Landman crossover talks, and making a “badass f*cking show”Saddle up, TV fans - this is the Western event of the year.
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Iron Maiden pick the 6 best metalhead music venues in LondonHeavy-metal veterans Iron Maiden pick the all-time greatest gig venues in London ahead of the release of their biographic movie, Burning Ambition.
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EXCLUSIVE: Riz Ahmed on the best kebab in London, playing Bond and the best smelling man in showbizThe name's Ahmed, Riz Ahmed, in the award winning star's new Bond-inspired Amazon Prime TV show, Bait.
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The best street style at London Fashion Week… and the trends the best dressed Londoners are wearing right nowStreet style got a glow up
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Exclusive: Patrick Dempsey on double lives, fatherhood in London, and the racing epic he wants to make nextThe Grey's Anatomy star is teaming up with a Sopranos legend for Amazon Prime's Memory of a Killer.
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12 of the most exciting designers at London Fashion Week on the trends you'll be wearing this AW26An early peek at the wardrobe picks of next season — according to the experts defining it.
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The 20 best first date restaurants in LondonWhether you're settling in for a long romantic night with a new date, or need to make a quick getaway, these first date restaurants in London will make for a great destination.
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Never say no to the Pope (and 9 other life lessons from Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon)A conversation with a milkman
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Guns N' Roses N’ Ghouls: Slash’s 7 favourite horror movies of all timeWhen he’s not wielding his six-string axe, guitar god Slash likes to take an actual axe to the undead.
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Chef Nobu on the secret menu at Nobu (and the 6 kitchen secrets you weren’t supposed to know)“How spicy? How salty? This moment is exciting - to make the customer happy.”
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The world's best cuisine in 5 London restaurants, as picked by Netflix top chef Ivan OrkinIvan Ramen head chef picks his best London eats to bring global cuisine to the capital.
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11 rock stars reveal the one album you need to hear before you dieWith surprises in store
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5 of the most terrifying video game sounds ever, according to Alan Wake's composerFrom screeching violins to mangled robot voices, these tones will terrify you.
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10 of the coolest things we saw at MCM London Comic Con 2025Celebrities, unreleased games, world record attempts and more!
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9 of the most exciting designers at LFW reveal the trends you'll be wearing for SS26 - and the style tips every man should know*Opens Notes app*
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6 of the most realistic space movies ever, according to an actual astronautOut of this world
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9 of the greatest music style icons of all time — according to music's hottest new starsFantastic musicians who look as good as they sound...
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7 ultimate cars in Richard Hammond’s dream garage (and one nightmare)Get your motor running — Richard Hammond's dream car list will kickstart the boy racer in anyone.
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Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final show — Back to the Beginning review: 10 of the biggest highlights from a star-studded farewellReview We were there, we were rocked — here's everything you need to know as the Prince of Darkness bows out.
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