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Crowe's Talent Praised At State Of Play UK Premiere
State of Play director Kevin Macdonald paid tribute to Russell Crowe's acting talents at the film's UK premiere in London's West End on Tuesday night.The Bafta-winning director joined leading man Crowe and co-star Dame Helen...
Brit Band Use Chef As Inspiration
BRITISH SEA POWER have revealed that the inspiration for one of the songs on their forthcoming album came from an unusual source – famed seafood chef Rick Stein.In an interview with NME, the group's guitarist...
Unknown Up Against Mercury Winner For Songwriting Prize
A part-time musician is up against the likes of Elbow in the nominations for the prestigious Ivor Novello songwriting awards.Nick Hemming, the frontman of the Leisure Society, is nominated for best song alongside Mercury prize...
Monsters Vs Aliens Roars Back To UK Number One Spot
Dreamworks animation Monsters vs Aliens has bounced back to the top of the UK and Ireland box office charts, after a week at number two.The action-comedy, which is available in 3D, took £128,000 more than...
Harry Potter Producer Reveals Deathly Hallows Plans
The producer of the films based on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows has promised fans a "bold" take on the final book of JK Rowling's series.It was revealed last year that Warner Bros studios...
Pegg Labels Star Trek UK Premiere As 'Geek Dream'
British actor Simon Pegg described the experience of premiering the new Star Trek film in London's West End as a "geek dream".The Hot Fuzz actor, who plays Scotty in JJ Abrams' reboot of the beloved...
Jg Ballard Dies At 78
Author JG Ballard, who wrote Empire of the Sun, has died at the age of 78 after a long illness.Margaret Hanbury, the novelist's agent, said it was "with great sadness" that Ballard had passed away...
Heidi Klum Pregnant With Fourth Child
Seal has confirmed rumours his wife, supermodel Heidi Klum, is pregnant at his concert in New York.The singer told the audience at New York's Radio City Hall: "The topic of debate outside our hotel is,...
Independent Record Stores Fight Back
Over 50 independent record shops across the UK participated in the day, with special events planned in some stores, including gigs and exclusive vinyl and CD releases.In addition, the Rough Trade chain of stores revived...
Reality Show Contestants Lemar And Jls To Host Mobos
Lemar and JLS are to present this year's Music of Black Origin (Mobo) awards, which are making an unprecedented move out of London.50/50 star Lemar, who shot to fame after finishing third on BBC1's Fame...
Kasabian And Enemy Named In Full Camden Crawl Line Up
The Enemy, Madness and Kasabian have been revealed as the final headlining acts of the 2009 Camden Crawl.The two-day event takes in a host of venues across the north London district, including Koko, the Electric...
Eminem Thanks Ti And Lil Wayne For Saving Hip-hop
Rap star Eminem has paid tribute to peers TI and Lil Wayne for restoring "substance" to hip-hop.The Without Me star's new album Relapse is released in May and in an upcoming confessional interview with genre...
Pictures Of Stallone's The Expendables Released
The first stills from forthcoming SYLVESTER STALLONE action movie THE EXPENDABLES have been released.Although the film has only been shooting for a couple of weeks, images of the production's efforts so far have already been...
Calvin Harris Tops UK Singles Chart
Calvin Harris' new track I'm Not Alone has topped the UK singles chart this week.The song knocked US pop sensation Lady GaGa's latest single off the top spot, but she managed to hold onto her...
Kanye West Admits Ego Problems After South Park Skit
Kanye West says he is "working on his ego" after an episode of South Park lampooned the rap star.The Touch the Sky rapper was parodied in the animated comedy in a new episode entitled Fishsticks...
Ralph Fiennes Signs Up For Gervais Comedy
RALPH FIENNES has signed up to star in the forthcoming Brit-com THE MEN AT THE PRU, it has been revealed. The actor will take on an as yet unnamed part in the film which is...
'Young One' Favourite To Win Hell's Kitchen
Comedian Adrian Edmondson is the bookies' favourite to win the new series of Hell's Kitchen, beaten only by better odds for a celeb flouncing off the show.The former The Young Ones star is given odds...
Verbinski Swaps Pirates For Bioshock
GORE VERBINSKI will not be directing the fourth instalment of the PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN franchise, it has been revealed. The man responsible for all of the first three Pirates movies has stepped aside in...
David Byrne To Open Brooklyn Festival
DAVID BYRNE is set to play a free gig in New York City, it has been revealed. The former TALKING HEADS frontman will play as part of the Celebrate Brooklyn event, which is scheduled to...
Christina Ricci To Star In Adam Sandler-penned Comedy
CHRISTINA RICCI has signed up to star in the latest ADAM SANDLER comedy Born To Be a Star. In the film, which is co-written by Sandler, a young man discovers his parents were porn stars...
Mathew Horne To Return To West End Stage After Virus
Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne is to return to the London production of Entertaining Mr Sloane after collapsing on stage on Thursday.The 30-year-old was taken ill during a matinee on Thursday April 2nd and...
Trio In Talks For Christopher Nolan's Inception
Oscar winner Marion Cotillard is among a trio of actors in negotiations to star in Christopher Nolan's upcoming project Inception.The Dark Knight director signed a seven-figure deal to direct the science-fiction film for Warner Bros...
Jk Rowling And Naomi Campbell Among Celebs At G20 Dinner
Harry Potter author JK Rowling and supermodel Naomi Campbell will eat alongside President Obama and the First Lady at a G20 dinner on Wednesday.The writer and model are among a dozen women from the worlds...
Baron Cohen Forced To Cut Sex Scenes From Bruno Film
Borat star Sacha Baron Cohen is to re-edit his new film Bruno after it was given a NC-17 rating in the US, banning under-17s from seeing the comedy. The Universal Pictures movie, due for release...
Emily Browning To Star In 'Alice In Wonderland With Guns'
Australian actress EMILY BROWNING is set to take the lead role in SUCKER PUNCH, it has been revealed.The part was set to be filled by MAMMA MIA! star AMANDA SEYFRIED, but it seems she has...
Silver Lining For Director David O Russell
Famously unpredictable director David O Russell has been signed up to direct The Silver Linings Playbook for the Weinstein Company.The Three Kings helmer will also adapt Matthew Quick's debut novel for the New York studio,...
Brand Pens Tribute To 'Primark Princess' Jade Goody
Russell Brand has described Jade Goody as a "Primark Princess" in an online tribute to the late reality television star.In a blog on his personal website, the Forgetting Sarah Marshall star said people identified with...
Morrissey Makes Concert A Meat-free Zone
Former THE SMITHS star MORRISSEY banned any meat products from his concert in New York earlier this week.The I'M THROWING MY ARMS AROUND PARIS hit-maker demanded that any food which "used to have a...
Springsteen Guitarist Calls Bobby Gillespie 'Waste Of Space'
Primal Scream could have broken America but for frontman Bobby Gillespie, according to Steven Van Zandt, long-time guitarist for Bruce Springsteen.Van Zandt, guitarist in Springsteen's E Street Band, described Gillespie as a "waste of space"...
Woodstock Founder Planning Anniversary Sequel
The founder of the legendary Woodstock music festival is said to be looking for sponsors to fund a 40th anniversary event.Michael Lang, who co-founded the iconic 1969 show in Bethel, New York State, is hoping...
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Pretty Fierce talk to us about collaborating with Doja Cat, emetophobia, arena tours and staying "true to yourself" [EXCLUSIVE]
Sheffield's very own all girl group Pretty Fierce are still on a high after the recent release of their debut single - 'Ready For Me'.
Will Varley & Jack Valero - The Astor Theatre Deal Live Review
Three nights before the end of his current tour Will Varley returned to his home town of Deal to delight a sold out crowd in The Astor Theatre.
WYSE talks to us about her "form of synaesthesia", collaborating with Radiohead's Thom York and the prospect of touring with a band [EXCLUSIVE]
With only a few days to go before Portsmouth based songstress and producer WYSE releases her new single, 'Belladonna', we caught up with her to find...
Bay Bryan talks to us about being a "wee queer ginger", singing with Laura Marling and being inspired by Matilda [EXCLUSIVE]
Colorado raised, Glasgow educated and Manchester based Bay Bryan is nothing if not a multi-talented, multi-faceted artist performing as both...
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Keelan X talks to us about staying true to "your creative vision", collaborating with Giorgio Moroder and being "a yoga nut" [EXCLUSIVE]
Former Marigolds band member Keelan Cunningham has rediscovered his love of music with his new solo project Keelan X.
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Wiltshire singer-songwriter Luke De Sciscio, formally known as Folk Boy, is set to release is latest album - 'The Banquet' via AntiFragile Music on...
Annie Elise talks to us about the challenges a female producer has to face and "going through a year of grief and sickness" [EXCLUSIVE]
Electronic music pioneer and producer Annie Elise says that the release of her first EP - 'Breathe In, Breathe Out' feels "both vulnerable and...
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Dekker talks to us about writing with Jose Gonzales, making headway in the U.S and the difficulties associated with wearing a hat! [EXCLUSIVE]
Ahead of the imminent release of his second solo album - Dekker, aka Brookln Dekker, took time out to let us know about the musical project he...
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