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Boy George takes acting lessons to combat stage struggle
Boy George has been having acting lessons to combat his stage fright.The 60-year-old singer found his early nerves about getting up to perform returned on Culture Club's 2018 comeback tour 'Life' but he's found...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 27th June 2021
Simon Cowell thinks he can reunite One Direction
Simon Cowell believes he can "persuade" One Direction to reunite.The music mogul put Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson into the group on 'The X Factor' 11 years ago, and...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 27th June 2021
Cate Shortland was desperate to work with Florence Pugh
Cate Shortland has been desperate to work with Florence Pugh for years.The 52-year-old director recently joined forces with Florence, 25, to shoot the long-awaited 'Black Widow' movie, and Cate admitted she's been inspired by Florence...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27th June 2021
Mads Mikkelsen wanted to speak to Johnny Depp about Fantastic Beasts
Mads Mikkelsen would have “loved to have talked to” Johnny Depp about replacing him in the ‘Fantastic Beasts’ franchise.The 55-year-old actor is taking over the role of Gellert Grindelwald from the 'Pirates of the Caribbean'...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27th June 2021
Justice's Gaspard Augé accuses Justin Bieber's of 'conscious rip-off'
Justice's Gaspard Augé says Justin Bieber's album artwork is a "conscious rip-off".The French electric pop duo Augé and Xavier de Rosnay became embroiled in a legal battle with Bieber after alleging that the artwork for...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 26th June 2021
Milla Jovovich hails the passion of sci-fi fans
Milla Jovovich admires the passion and dedication of sci-fi fans.The 45-year-old actress has starred in numerous sci-fi and action films during the course of her career, including 'The Fifth Element' and the 'Resident Evil' franchise,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26th June 2021
Mission: Impossible filming paused due to COVID
'Mission: Impossible 7' filming has been paused again due to a positive COVID-19 test.The movie first started shooting in February in 2020, a few weeks before the first lockdown, and production has been delayed multiple...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26th June 2021
Easy Life working on second album
Easy Life are already working on their second album.The 'Skeletons' hitmakers only released their debut LP 'Life's a Beach' last month but fans won't have to wait too long to hear any more new...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 26th June 2021
Mary J Blige rules out Verzuz battle
Mary J. Blige has ruled out a Verzuz battle.The 50-year-old singer, songwriter and actress insisted she has no plans to take part in the webcast series, which sees two entertainers going head-to-head with their discographies,...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 26th June 2021
JLS ditching 'Power Rangers' style
JLS are ditching their "Power Rangers" style.The quartet - Marvin Humes, Aston Merrygold, J.B. Gill and Oritse Williams - have reunited after an eight-year hiatus and will embark on their much-delayed tour in October, but...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 26th June 2021
Sir Anthony Hopkins: Learning lines keeps my brain going
Sir Anthony Hopkins thinks "learning lines keeps [his] brain going".The 83-year-old actor plays a dementia patient in the acclaimed drama film 'The Father', and he admits that it's made him more determined to keep his...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26th June 2021
Jordana Brewster wanted Phoebe Waller-Bridge for Fast and Furious franchise
Jordana Brewster and Michelle Rodriguez wanted Phoebe Waller-Bridge to join the 'Fast and Furious' franchise.The pair were convinced that the 'Fleabag' creator would be the perfect addition to their movie series but unfortunately Phoebe joined...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26th June 2021
Amelia Gray Hamlin: I want to be glam all the time
Amelia Gray Hamlin wants to be "glam all the time".The 20-year-old actress is tired of donning loungewear during the coronavirus pandemic and she is now taking her wardrobe to the next level.She told People: "I...
News posted in Fashion / Beauty on 25th June 2021
Gigi Hadid fronts Ralph Lauren fragrance
Gigi Hadid stars in Ralph Lauren's new fragrance campaign.The 26-year-old model has teamed up with Luka Sabbat, Lucky Blue Smith and Fai Khadra for the fashion brand's new fragrance, Ralph's Club.However, things quickly turned hazardous...
News posted in Fashion / Beauty on 25th June 2021
Scarlett Johansson feels Marvel exit is right
Scarlett Johansson feels the time is right to leave the Marvel Cinematic Universe.The 36-year-old actress is playing the role of Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow for the final time in the standalone 'Black Widow' film and feels...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25th June 2021
Dua Lipa didn't hesitate to change style for Versace shoot
Dua Lipa "did not hesitate" to change her look for her Versace campaign.The 25-year-old singer was happy to have a fiery red shade in her hair for the Italian fashion house's fall 2021 photoshoot, which...
News posted in Fashion / Beauty on 25th June 2021
Brooke Shields: I'm vigilant about sun protection
Brooke Shields is "vigilant" about protecting her skin.The 56-year-old actress had a precancerous mole removed from her lip eight years ago and Brooke has emphasised the importance of sun protection, as she believes it is...
News posted in Fashion / Beauty on 25th June 2021
Indiana Jones bosses fear delay after Harrison Ford injury
Harrison Ford could be out of action for a month after injuring his shoulder on the set of 'Indiana Jones 5'.The 78-year-old actor - who plays the titular archaeologist in the long-running franchise - suffered...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25th June 2021
The Vaccines announce fifth album Back In Love City
The Vaccines will release their fifth album 'Back In Love City' later this year.The 'If You Wanna' hitmakers have unveiled the follow-up to 2018's 'Combat Sports' and it's set to drop on September 10.Frontman Justin...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 25th June 2021
Ed Sheeran makes music for himself - not his fans
Ed Sheeran has admitted he makes music for himself rather than his fans.The 'Shape of You' hitmaker - who dropped new single 'Bad Habits' today (25.06.21) - has opened up about his outlook on songwriting,...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 25th June 2021
Steve Carell to star in The Rabbit Factor
Steve Carell will star in 'The Rabbit Factor'.The 58-year-old actor has boarded the adaptation of the dark comic novel by Finnish author Antti Tuomainen.Steve will play insurance mathematician Henri Koskinen, who knows most of the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25th June 2021
Olivia Wilde and Tobey Maguire join Babylon cast
Olivia Wilde, Spike Jonze, Phoebe Tonkin and Tobey Maguire have all joined the cast of 'Babylon'.The group will feature in an all-star ensemble for Damien Chazelle's ode to Hollywood's golden age, with Margot Robbie, Brad...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25th June 2021
Jack Savoretti enjoyed weekly 'living room vacations' during lockdown
Jack Savoretti had weekly "mini vacations" in his living room during lockdown.The 37-year-old singer - whose new album 'Europiana' was inspired by the regular themed parties he enjoyed with his kids during the pandemic -...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 25th June 2021
Jo O'Meara covers S Club 7 hit on new solo album
Jo O'Meara has covered S Club 7's hit 'Don't Stop Movin'' for her first solo album in 16 years.The pop star - who rose to fame as part of the 'Bring It All Back' hitmakers...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 25th June 2021
Ed Sheeran and Lewis Capaldi pen 'pretty good' song together
Ed Sheeran has written a song with Lewis Capaldi - but he isn't sure when or if it will be released. The 'Shape of You' hitmaker admitted the tune will not appear on his next...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 25th June 2021
MNEK wants 'more queer voices of colour' in music
MNEK would like to see "more queer voices of colour" in the music industry.The 'Head and Heart' hitmaker has penned a number of songs for huge artists including Madonna and Beyonce but he would like...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 25th June 2021
Danny McBride and Gemma Chan 'in talks for True Love film'
Danny McBride and Gemma Chan are in talks to join 'True Love'. The 44-year-old actor and the 38-year-old star have held discussions about signing up for the movie, which John David Washington is already attached...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25th June 2021
Liam Neeson will continue to do action movies
Liam Neeson will continue to do action movies until he's not asked to anymore.The 'Taken' star is known for appearing in a string of high-energy films but he has no plans on slowing down, as...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25th June 2021
Lily Collins to play Polly Pocket in Lena Dunham's new live-action movie
Lily Collins will play Polly Pocket in a new live-action movie from Lena Dunham.The 32-year-old actress will take on the role of the titular miniature doll in an upcoming movie which ‘Girls’ creator Lena Dunham...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24th June 2021
Winston Marshall: I don't want Mumford and Sons to face 'ugly accusations' because of me
Winston Marshall quit Mumford & Sons because he didn’t want the band to face “some pretty ugly accusations” after facing controversy of his own.The 33-year-old musician announced that he will leave the folk rock band...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 24th June 2021
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