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Elvis Costello has no beef with Olivia Rodrigo over Brutal's similar riff to his hit
Elvis Costello has no issues with Olivia Rodrigo's song 'Brutal' having a similar riff to his 1978 classic 'Pump It Up'.The 66-year-old post-punk singer-songwriter was himself heavily inspired by Bob Dylan's 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' when...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 29th June 2021
Ron Perlman to voice Optimus Primal in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Ron Perlman will lend his voice to 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'.The 71-year-old actor has been tapped to voice Optimus Primal in the latest film in the franchise.Optimus Primal is the fearless leader of the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29th June 2021
Vanessa Kirby to star in The Son
Vanessa Kirby has joined the cast of 'The Son'.The 33-year-old actress has boarded Florian Zeller's new film and follow up to his Oscar-winning movie 'The Father'. Hugh Jackman and Laura Dern are also starring in...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29th June 2021
Pop Smoke's family praise Travis Scott for Dior tribute
Pop Smoke's family "appreciate" Travis Scott's tribute to the late rapper in his Dior collection.The 'Sicko Mode' hitmaker has paid homage to the Brooklyn drill legend - who was murdered in Los Angeles in February...
News posted in Fashion / Beauty on 29th June 2021
Kim Kardashian West's Skims designs official underwear and loungewear for Team USA at 2021 Tokyo Olympics
Kim Kardashian West has revealed Skims has designed the official undergarments and loungewear for Team USA at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.The 40-year-old founder of the shapewear, loungewear and underwear brand has described landing...
News posted in Fashion / Beauty on 29th June 2021
Limp Bizkit have 35 instrumentals recorded for new album
Limp Bizkit have 35 instrumentals recorded for their long-awaited 'Stampede Of The Disco Elephants' record. Guitarist Wes Borland has teased fans the band are making some serious progress on their much-anticipated sixth studio album -...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 29th June 2021
Krept and Konan explain Jack Grealish snub in Ole (We Are England)
Krept & Konan missed Jack Grealish out of 'Ole (We Are England)' because they couldn't find a good rhyme.The grime duo - whose Euro 2020 song was released on Friday (25.06.21) - have name dropped...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 29th June 2021
Taraji P Henson to direct Jennifer Hudson in Tell It Like a Woman anthology
Taraji P. Henson is to direct Jennifer Hudson in anthology project 'Tell It Like a Woman'. The 'Empire' star is to helm 'Pepcy & Kim', one of Iervolino Entertainment anthology's seven parts, and Pauletta Washington...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29th June 2021
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson starring in Amazon Studios blockbuster Red One
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson will star in Amazon Studios' upcoming blockbuster 'Red One'.The former WWE wrestler will reunite with 'Fast & Furious' writer Chris Morgan - with whom her worked with on spinoff 'Hobbs &...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29th June 2021
Lucy Mecklenburgh thrilled to prove fitness app critics wrong
Lucy Mecklenburgh is thrilled she’s proven her critics wrong with her wellness app.The former 'TOWIE' star launched Results Wellness Lifestyle in 2013 but many people doubted the business would succeed as she was a reality...
News posted in Fashion / Beauty on 28th June 2021
Ed Sheeran pens new tune for BTS
Ed Sheeran has penned a song on BTS' next album.The 'Bad Habits' hitmaker co-wrote 'Make It Right' on the K-Pop septet's 2019 EP 'Map of the Soul: Persona', which is also featured on the 2020...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 28th June 2021
Duncan Campbell quits UB40 after suffering a seizure
UB40's Duncan Campbell has quit the band after suffering a seizure earlier this month.The 63-year-old frontman, who had a stroke in August 2020, has been forced to end his tenure in the 'Red Red Wine'...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 28th June 2021
Scarlett Johansson to launch beauty line
Scarlett Johansson is set to launch a beauty line.The 'Black Widow' star will release a clean beauty collection in 2022 after she dropped her beauty collaborations with other brands to create a line that is...
News posted in Fashion / Beauty on 28th June 2021
Kid Cudi: Kurt Cobain inspired SNL floral dress
Kid Cudi says Kurt Cobain inspired him to wear a floral dress on 'Saturday Night Live'.The 37-year-old rapper turned heads in the strappy gown on the late-night comedy sketch show in April.And he has now...
News posted in Fashion / Beauty on 28th June 2021
Zendaya's nod to Beyonce with BET Awards gown
Zendaya paid homage to Beyonce with her BET Awards gown.The 24-year-old actress donned an extended version of the 'Crazy in Love' hitmaker's iconic 2003 Versace gown which she donned for her performance of the hit...
News posted in Fashion / Beauty on 28th June 2021
Travis Scott: My album inspired Dior collection
Travis Scott says his upcoming album influenced his Dior collection.The 29-year-old rapper was inspired to create his clothing line with the French fashion house while working on the hotly-awaited follow-up to 2018's 'Astroworld'. He told...
News posted in Fashion / Beauty on 28th June 2021
'I'm utterly heartbroken: Dua Lipa delays tour until 2022
Dua Lipa has been forced to delay her 'Future Nostalgia' tour until 2022.The 'We're Good' hitmaker has admitted she is "utterly heartbroken" to be moving the shows in the UK and Europe again due to...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 28th June 2021
Margot Robbie: Harley Quinn is more independent
Margot Robbie says that Harley Quinn is a more independent character in 'The Suicide Squad'.The 30-year-old actress reprises her role as the villain in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) sequel and feels the character has...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28th June 2021
John Cena hopeful for Fast & Furious return
John Cena wants to return to the 'Fast & Furious' franchise.The 44-year-old star made his debut in the high-speed action series as Jakob Toretto in 'F9' and hopes to play the character again but warned...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28th June 2021
Phoebe Dynevor cast in I Heart Murder
Phoebe Dynevor is set to star in 'I Heart Murder'.The 'Bridgerton' actress will have a leading role in the female-driven thriller, which is being directed by Matt Spicer.Plot details are being kept under wraps but...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28th June 2021
Naomi Ackie to star in Pussy Island
Naomi Ackie has joined the cast of 'Pussy Island'.The 28-year-old actress will star alongside Channing Tatum in the thriller, which will mark Zoe Kravitz's directorial debut.Naomi will portray Frida, a young and clever Los Angeles...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28th June 2021
Ed Sheeran and Kylie Minogue team up on new song
Ed Sheeran and Kylie Minogue have joined forces on an upcoming song called 'Visiting Hours'.The pop megastars came to team up on the track after Ed jetted out to Australia in March to perform at...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 28th June 2021
Sir Elton John confesses he can't write lyrics
Sir Elton John has insisted he "can't write lyrics" and would end up penning crude songs.The music legend's longtime songwriting partner, Berine Taupin, is behind much of Elton's back catalogue, including hits such as ‘Rocket...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 28th June 2021
Ex-Skid Row singer Johnny Solinger dies aged 55
Ex-Skid Row singer Johnny Solinger has died aged 55. The former frontman of the band passed away on Saturday (26.06.21), just a month after he confirmed he had been diagnosed with liver failure. A post...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 28th June 2021
RE3HAB praises Allegra's new track
R3HAB can't wait to get crowds dancing with Allegra's new track.The DJ - who has previously collaborated with Rihanna, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga - jumped at the chance to remix the singer's latest single...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 28th June 2021
Migos feel underestimated
Migos feel they are always underestimated.The ‘Bad and Boujee’ hitmakers – which comprise Offset, Quavo and Takeoff – credit their success to “blood, sweat and tears” and love pushing themselves to prove their critics wrong...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 28th June 2021
F9 breaks coronavirus pandemic-era box office record with $70m in opening weekend
'F9' has broken a coronavirus pandemic-era box office record after taking in $70 million in the US over the film's first weekend. The ninth movie in the 'Fast & Furious' franchise has raced ahead in...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28th June 2021
Benedict Cumberbatch set for Dungeons and Dragons
Benedict Cumberbatch has reportedly been cast in 'Dungeons & Dragons'.The 44-year-old actor - who narrated an animated short film adaptation of the beloved fantasy tabletop role-playing game last month - is now set to be...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28th June 2021
Fear Street will be 'bloodier' and 'scarier' than Goosebumps, promises director
'Fear Street' director Leigh Janiak has promised the trilogy will be "bloodier" and "scarier" than 'Goosebumps'.The upcoming trio of Netflix movies - which will be released on consecutive weeks in July - are based...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27th June 2021
Quentin Tarantino considered Reservoir Dogs remake
Quentin Tarantino considered remaking ‘Reservoir Dogs’ as his final film.The 58-year-old director has long promised to retire after making 10 movies and though he hasn’t yet disclosed what his last project will be, he admitted...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27th June 2021
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