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Woody And Coen Brothers Among Wga Nominees
The Coen Brothers and Woody Allen have been recognised for their screenwriting as the nominations for the Writers' Guild of America (WGA) awards were unveiled.The Coens received their fourth WGA nomination for Burn After Reading...
Mickey Rourke 'In Iron Man 2 Negotiations'
The Wrestler star Mickey Rourke is reportedly in talks to play a villain in the upcoming Iron Man sequel.Director Jon Favreau begins shooting the sequel to the Marvel box office smash this spring and has...
It Crowd Writer Linehan Hopes For Fourth Series
Graham Linehan, the creator of Emmy-winning sitcom The IT Crowd, says he is crossing his fingers for a fourth series.The third series of the comedy, starring Richard Ayoade, Chris O'Dowd and Katherine Parkinson, recently finished...
La Roux Named Fifth In Bbc Sound Of 2009 List
Electropop pair La Roux have finished in fifth place in the BBC's Sound of 2009 shortlist.The prestigious list predicts the musicians likely to break through in the next 12 months and was won last year...
Locklear Gets Three Years' Probation For Dui
Actress Heather Locklear has been handed an informal probation sentence lasting three years having been convicted of reckless driving.The former Melrose Place star also received a £900 (£620) fine and must receive driving instruction, having...
Mr Darcy Plunge 'Faked'
The iconic lake scene from BBC1's Pride and Prejudice that kick-started Colin Firth's career was partially faked, it has emerged. In the famous scene from the Jane Austen adaptation, first broadcast in 1995, Firth's Mr...
Tess Daly Pregnant With Second Child
Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly has announced she is pregnant with her second child.Ms Daly, 37, who already has a four year-old daughter Phoebe with husband Vernon Kay, told her family over the Christmas...
Ballots Sent Out As Oscar Voting Begins
Voting for the 2009 Oscars has begun after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences posted ballot papers to its members.Some 5,810 votes will be cast by January 12th, with an official announcement of...
Lightbody Talks Leona's Run
SNOW PATRIOL frontman Gary Lightbody has been discussing LEONA LEWIS' cover version of their hit song Run.The X-Factor winner recently released a studio version of the song after her live version for Radio 1 proved...
All Three Couples Into Strictly Final
All three couples in BBC's Strictly Come Dancing semi-final have gone through to the grand final.In a surprise twist, Lisa Snowden, Rachel Stevens and Tom Chambers will all appear in the final show after producers...
Bear Grylls Breaks Shoulder After Antarctic Fall
Television adventurer Bear Grylls has suffered a broken shoulder while taking part in a charitable expedition in Antarctica.The 34-year-old presenter fell while climbing an ice mountain on a trip to promote the use of alternative...
Joe And Simon Annoy David With New Jungle Song
I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! contestants Joe Swash and Simon Webbe have irritated David Van Day by penning a song together.The 80s pop star had hoped for a hit single following his...
Timmy Supports David
I'M A CELEBRITY.. GET ME OUT OF HERE! contestant TIMMY MALLET has been voicing his support for DAVID VAN DAY.The former TV presenter was eliminated from the camp last night (November 30th) and told presenters...
Wham!'S Last Christmas Named As Most Played Christmas Hit
Last Christmas, a 1984 Christmas number one for Wham!, is the most played seasonal song of the last five years, it has been confirmed.According to the Performing Rights Society (PRS), the body responsible for collecting...
Kilroy-silk Is First Person To Leave I'm A Celebrity Camp
Former TV presenter Robert Kilroy-Silk has become the first person to be voted off I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! after a public vote.The controversial MEP received the greatest number of votes and...
Martina Reveals Wimbledon Embarrassment
MARTINA NAVRATILOVA has been entertaining her fellow campers with stories of her Wimbledon glory years.However, rather than regale the contestants with details of her victories on court, she revealed an incident that was somewhat more...
Lanois Talks U2 Album
Daniel Lanois has been speaking positively about the forthcoming U2 album, claiming it may be their best work yet.The producer - who has worked with them on several of their records – is currently in...
Charlize Theron Named Un Ambassador For Peace
Charlize Theron has been designated a United Nations (UN) messenger of peace by the world body's secretary general Ban Ki-moon.The role will involve the actress making visits to country's with poor records of women's rights...
Elton John To Play O2 Arena On New Year's Eve
Thousands of fans can ring in the New Year with Sir Elton John at London's O2 Arena, it has been announced.The Rocket Man will take to the stage at the Greenwich venue on December 31st,...
Constant Ear-ringing Could Result From Loud Mp3s
Serious hearing damage could result from frequent listening to an MP3 player at a very high volume, European researchers have established.Listening to MP3 players for over an hour a day at their highest volume could...
Labour Mp Calls For Clarkson Sacking Over Lorry Joke
A Labour MP has urged the BBC to dismiss Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson over a joke he made on the motoring show.More than 500 people have complained to the BBC about Clarkson's quip about...
Take That Break Ticket Sales Record For 2009 Stadium Shows
Take That's 2009 British stadium tour has become the fastest-selling in UK history.The Circus Live - Summer 2009 - so named after their upcoming album - sees the legendary boy band take to the stage...
Top Gear Criticised Over Links To Arms Trade Firm
Links with a company which purchases arms fairs has seen popular BBC motoring show Top Gear come in for criticism.The Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT) has written to the BBC today over its role in...
Take That Announce The Circus Stadium Tour For 2009
Take That are to follow their hugely successful Beautiful World tour with their biggest ever series of UK concerts in 2009.The Circus Live - Summer 2009 - so named after their upcoming album - will...
Toby Jones: The Bad Guys Are The Best
Acclaimed British actor Toby Jones has admitted he relished playing controversial presidential guru Karl Rove in Oliver Stone's George Bush biopic W.Rove was special adviser to Bush and his father during their many election campaigns...
Release Date Confirmed For New Guns N' Roses Album
The new Guns N' Roses album will be released on November 24th, it has been announced.One of the most eagerly-awaited albums in rock history, the record will be the band's first since the simultaneous 1991...
Thousands Could Miss Gig After Police Close Ticket Site
Music fans could be left out of pocket after the Metropolitan police shut down a concert website.Paperticket.co.uk is thought to have made millions from ticket sales for shows by the likes of Kings of Leon,...
Coldplay Planning One-off Knebworth Gig
Coldplay are planning to follow in the footsteps of Oasis and Robbie Williams by playing a huge show at Knebworth House.The Gallaghers played two shows at the stately home in 1996 before Robbie Williams bettered...
Denise Van Outen: Jodie Was Ready To Play Nancy
Denise Van Outen has said Jodie Prenger was the deserving winner of BBC1's I'd Do Anything.The 28-year-old from Blackpool beat fellow finalist Jessie Buckley, 18, in a telephone vote in June and will take to...
Bono's Spiderman Musical 'To Be Broadway's Most Expensive Production'
The Spiderman musical is set to be the most expensive in Broadway's history, according to reports.U2 frontman BONO and his bandmate THE EDGE are both involved in writing the score for the production, which is...
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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.
![Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]](/images/home/homepage/luke-de-sciscio-abof-a.jpg "Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]")
Luke De-Sciscio talks to us about having the courage to be yourself, forgiving that which is outside of one's control and following whims [EXCLUSIVE]
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...
![Dekker talks to us about writing with Jose Gonzales, making headway in the U.S and the difficulties associated with wearing a hat! [EXCLUSIVE]](/images/home/homepage/dekker-abof-a.jpg "Dekker talks to us about writing with Jose Gonzales, making headway in the U.S and the difficulties associated with wearing a hat! [EXCLUSIVE]")
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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