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Keira Knightley lends voice to Charlotte
Keira Knightley is to lead the voice cast of 'Charlotte'.The 36-year-old actress will play the main role in the animated drama that will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.Jim Broadbent, Sam Claflin,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22nd July 2021
Leslie Grace lands Batgirl role
Leslie Grace is set to play 'Batgirl' in the new DC movie.The 26-year-old star has been tapped by the studio to play Barbara Gordon in the new project, which will be released on the streamer...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22nd July 2021
John Lydon brands Sex Pistols music request for TV drama to 'slave labour'
John Lydon has compared a 1998 music licensing agreement struck by the Sex Pistols to "slave labour".The 'Anarchy in the U.K.' band's former frontman appeared in court in London on Wednesday (21.07.21) to give evidence...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 22nd July 2021
Gorillaz announce free gig for NHS workers
Gorillaz have announced a free show for NHS workers at The O2 arena next month.Blur star Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett's cartoon band want to give back to those frontline workers who have put...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 22nd July 2021
Dizzee Rascal wants to make music until he's 80
Dizzee Rascal wants to continue making music until he's 80.The 36-year-old rapper believes he has at least 40 years left in his music career and says nothing beats the feeling of releasing a song that...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 22nd July 2021
Michaela Coel cast in Black Panther sequel
Michaela Coel has been cast in the 'Black Panther' sequel.The 33-year-old actress and writer has landed a role in 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever', Ryan Coogler's follow-up to his 2018 Marvel movie, Variety reports.The movie is...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22nd July 2021
Dune might not have been made if Timothee Chalamet didn't agree to his role
Denis Villeneuve says 'Dune' might not have been made if Timothee Chalamet hadn't agreed to play Paul Atreides.The 53-year-old director's adaptation of Frank Herbert's sci-fi classic sees the 25-year-old actor portray the leading role, and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22nd July 2021
Madison Beer: Our flaws make us human
Madison Beer says her flaws "make her human" and should be celebrated.The 22-year-old star has suffered from hormonal breakouts and has admitted it took her a while to learn that having acne "doesn't define you".Speaking...
News posted in Fashion / Beauty on 21st July 2021
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's daughter Monroe names modelling debut
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon's 10-year-old daughter Monroe has made her modelling debut.The youngster - who is a twin to brother Moroccan - transformed into a mini-me version of her famous mother for an ad...
News posted in Fashion / Beauty on 21st July 2021
Victoria Beckham: Triple is the new double denim
Victoria Beckham has tipped triple denim to be the hottest new trend.The Spice Girl-turned-fashion designer took to Instagram to show off her eponymous label's upcoming Autumn/Winter 2021 pieces, including a model rocking a denim shirt,...
News posted in Fashion / Beauty on 21st July 2021
Pete Tong to be honoured with Music Industry Trusts Award
Pete Tong is set to be honoured with the prestigious Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS).The 60-year-old BBC Radio 1 DJ - who was awarded an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 21st July 2021
FINNEAS launches guitar hotline with Fender
FINNEAS has teamed up with Fender to launch a guitar hotline. Musicians and budding guitar heroes will be able to get their questions answered about the American Acoustasonic Jazzmaster guitar by leaving Billie Eilish's brother...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 21st July 2021
Bill Skarsgard hints at 'fun' part in John Wick: Chapter 4
Bill Skarsgard has a "fun role" in 'John Wick: Chapter 4'.The 30-year-old actor is set to star in the upcoming movie in the action franchise – in which Keanu Reeves plays the lead role –...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st July 2021
Winston Duke confirms Black Panther sequel return
Winston Duke has confirmed that he will reprise the role of M'Baku in 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'.The 34-year-old actor played the warrior in the original 2018 film and has pledged that director Ryan Coogler and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st July 2021
Jai Courtney: The Suicide Squad has immense heart
Jai Courtney insists that 'The Suicide Squad' has an "immense core and heart", despite its violence.The 35-year-old actor appears in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) sequel as Captain Boomerang and admits that there is a...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st July 2021
Michael Kiwanuka joins 2021 Hyundai Mercury Prize judging panel
Michael Kiwanuka has joined the judging panel for the 2021 Hyundai Mercury Prize.The 34-year-old British singer/songwriter beat the likes of Dua Lipa, Charli XCX and Stormzy to be crowned the winner of the prestigious accolade...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 21st July 2021
Anthony Mackie and David Harbour starring in We Have a Ghost
Anthony Mackie and David Harbour are to star in 'We Have a Ghost'.The pair have boarded the cast of the upcoming Netflix family adventure film that will be written and directed by 'Freaky' helmer Christopher...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st July 2021
Glastonbury's small-scale September gig axed
Emily Eavis has confirmed Glastonbury's September event will no longer go ahead.After the Worthy Farm festival's main event was cancelled for a second year this summer, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there were talks...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 21st July 2021
Kanye West previews new Donda song in Beats ad
Kanye West has previewed a new song from his upcoming album, 'Donda'.The hip-hop legend's track 'No Child Left Behind' got its debut in a Beats by Dre advertisement for their Beats Studio Buds featuring athlete...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 21st July 2021
AJ Tracey and Headie One lead nominations for 2021 GRM Daily Rated Awards
AJ Tracey, Headie One and Pa Salieu lead the nominations for the 2021 GRM Daily Rated Awards, with four nominations each.The annual ceremony, which celebrates the biggest names in black music, returns virtually on September...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 21st July 2021
Taylor Swift not submitting Fearless (Taylor's Version) for Grammys contention
Taylor Swift is not submitting 'Fearless (Taylor's Version)' for contention at the Grammy and CMA Awards.The 31-year-old megastar has already won four Grammys for the original recording of 2008's 'Fearless' and several CMA Awards, and...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 21st July 2021
Alicia Vikander gives update on Tomb Raider 2
Alicia Vikander has revealed the progress being made on 'Tomb Raider 2'.The 32-year-old actress - who starred as Lara Croft in the original 2018 video game adaptation - admitted while the pandemic has stalled plans...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st July 2021
Kevin Feige says Yelena Belova will carry the Black Widow legacy
Kevin Feige has promised Yelena Belova will carry the legacy of Natasha Romanoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Florence Pugh stars as Yelena alongside Scarlett Johansson in the 'Black Widow' movie, and Kevin - the President...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st July 2021
Coldplay to release Music of the Spheres on October 15
Coldplay will release ‘Music of the Spheres’ on October 15.The band - comprised of Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman, and Will Champion - have announced plans to release their ninth studio album in October...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 20th July 2021
Ed Sheeran to play free gig for 700 fans at opening of HMV Empire
Ed Sheeran is set to play an intimate free concert at the grand opening of the HMV Empire in Coventry.To celebrate the launch of the new venue and to mark the 100th birthday of the...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 20th July 2021
Winnie Harlow loves to switch up her style with wigs
Winnie Harlow loves wearing wigs to "express" her different styles.The 26-year-old fashion model's career means she is forever changing her look, and so wearing a hairpiece is the best way for her to switch up...
News posted in Fashion / Beauty on 20th July 2021
LVMH acquires majority stake in Virgil Abloh's Off-White brand
LVMH has acquired a majority stake in Off-White LLC.The French corporation and conglomerate - which specialises in high-end goods - has bagged a 60 per cent stake in the firm that owns Virgil Abloh‘s Off-White...
News posted in Fashion / Beauty on 20th July 2021
Mike Tyson stars in Roberto Cavalli film
Mike Tyson is the face of Roberto Cavalli's Spring/Summer 2022 menswear collection.The boxing legend stars in a film to showcase the first collection with Fausto Puglisi at the helm.The Tommaso Ottomano visual shows off the...
News posted in Fashion / Beauty on 20th July 2021
Daniel Craig was ready to quit Bond before No Time To Die
Daniel Craig was ready to quit playing James Bond before 'No Time To Die'.The 53-year-old actor will make his fifth and final appearance as 007 in the upcoming movie but has revealed that he did...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th July 2021
M. Night Shyamalan likes blending genres in his films
M. Night Shyamalan enjoys the "balancing act" of blending genres in his films.The 50-year-old director is known for making original films with a varied mix of genres and relishes trying to shift tone as he...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th July 2021
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