Stan Stennett, the well-loved Welsh entertainer, has died aged 88 due to complications related to a stroke that occurred three weeks ago. Stennett's son Ceri Stennett confirmed that his talented father had died at the...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26th November 2013
One Direction sure do have reason to celebrate this week: not only did they scoop of two American Music Awards at the weekend, but now their third studio album Midnight Memories has shot straight to...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 26th November 2013
Katy Perry has provoked a storm of criticism after she took to the stage at the weekend's American Music Awards dressed as a geisha, or Japanese female entertainer. Dressed in a traditional-style silk patterned kimono...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 26th November 2013
Yesterday evening, the London Palladium played host to the 86th Royal Variety Performance where Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla welcomed a starry line-up of celebrity guests and entertainers. The annual gala's line-up consists of high...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 26th November 2013
Britney Spears has begun to stream her upcoming album Britney Jean via iTunes to give her fans an early sneak preview into the album she has described as her "most personal record yet." The pop...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 26th November 2013
When popular cartoon Family Guy decided to kill off one of the show's core cast - namely loveable family dog Brian Griffin - the producers could not have anticipated the controversy that would be stirred...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26th November 2013
Kings of Leon have continued the current trend of arty and thoughtful music videos with their new single, 'Beautiful War,' from Mechanical Bull. The 6 minute long film stars Tron actor Garrett Hedlund who plays...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 25th November 2013
Actress Orla Brady will star in the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas Day special, it has been confirmed by Digital Spy. The Irish actress, known for her role in Fringe, will star alongside Matt Smith and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25th November 2013
Anchorman 2: The Legend of Ron Burgundy is almost here and the long-awaited sequel to the oft-quoted movie premiered in Sydney, Australia, to give fans down under a chance to see their fictional newsroom heroes...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25th November 2013
Bruce Springsteen has confirmed the upcoming release date of his next studio album, High Hopes, in an announcement posted via Facebook and Twitter. "Got #HighHopes for a new album in 2014?" tweeted Springsteen, in an...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 25th November 2013
The eagerly-awaited Monty Python stage show has been extended from one to five days, scheduled for early July next year. The move to add more live dates to the list came as organisers announced that...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25th November 2013
Saturday night's long-awaited Doctor Who 50th anniversary feature-length special has come and gone, leaving the BBC sci-fi show with an aftertaste of success as the similarly landmark ratings begin to make headlines. Outgoing Doctor Matt...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25th November 2013
Ariana Grande may be relatively new on the music scene but at last night's American Music Awards the 20 year-old diva showed that not only was her performing ability on a par with the big...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 25th November 2013
Sosie Bacon, the only daughter of actor Kevin Bacon, has been selected as Miss Golden Globe 2014 and will replace Francesca Eastwood, daughter of Clint Eastwood and Frances Fisher, according to a press release reported...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22nd November 2013
The full-length trailer has finally been released for the Lars Von Trier two-part erotic drama, Nymphomaniac. The Danish director has teased for months with promotional posters for the movie showing cast members' faces in the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22nd November 2013
Lena Dunham has surprised her scores of Instagram followers with what appears to be the first hint of the upcoming third season of the hit HBO comedy, Girls. The clip, captioned "A teaser of our...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22nd November 2013
David and Victoria Beckham may just be the most fashion-forward couple this nation has to offer so there's little wonder why their recent donation of 20 boxes of unwanted clothing to the Chelsea branch of...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22nd November 2013
Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, AKA TV duo 'Ant n Dec,' have signed a further 3 year deal with broadcasters ITV, extending their exclusive contract with the channel to 15 years.Ant and Dec Have Signed...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22nd November 2013
Jack O'Brien's Macbeth has debuted at Broadway's Vivian Beaumont, giving Hollywood actor Ethan Hawke a chance to show off his lesser-known skill for Shakespearean stage acting as the titular, tormented thane. Critics have largely praised...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22nd November 2013
Pharrell Williams has released the world's first 24 hour-long music video for his Despicable Me 2 soundtrack song, 'Happy.' The interactive video takes you through a day in Los Angeles as different performers, including a...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 22nd November 2013
In the face of a generation of mute princesses, vacuous models, and shallow celebrities, toy company GoldieBlox have designed a range of fun yet challenging toys aimed to engage little girls with the world of...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21st November 2013
The full length trailer has just been released for The Muppets Most Wanted and boy, it looks like a thrill ride of a movie. The sequel to 2011's hugely successful The Muppets will see the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st November 2013
Warner Brothers have sparked off plenty of excitement after registering several possible titles for the Man of Steel sequel this week, through the internet brand protection company MarkMonitor, reports Fusible. Currently referred to as Batman...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st November 2013
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is beginning to open in cinemas worldwide after months of fevered anticipation. As we gear up to watch Katniss Everdeen and the people of Panem launch an uprising against the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st November 2013
As an actor who has been in the direct media glare for over half of his life, Daniel Radcliffe knows a thing or two about fame. The 24 year-old star was blasted to worldwide prominence...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21st November 2013
Forbes Magazine have released their list of the 25 Highest Paid Musicians of the 2013, taking into account living artists' earnings between June 2012 to June 2013. Beyonce Performing at the 'Made in America' FestivalThe...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 21st November 2013
Madonna has emerged as the top earning musician of the year after she raked in £77m in ticket and merchandise sales, beating the likes of Lady Gaga and Bon Jovi who fell in at second...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 20th November 2013
Leighton Meester and her boyfriend Adam Brody are engaged, if the swirling rumours are proved true. The Gossip Girl actress and The O.C's actor have been caught in the media tractor beam that seems to...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20th November 2013
Daniel Day-Lewis's son, Gabriel, has released a rap under the name Gabe Day, entitled 'Green Auras.' The single is accompanied by a music video in which we see Gabe, who looks a lot like his...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 20th November 2013
Arcade Fire's lead singer Win Butler has hinted that his band are gearing up to play at UK festivals in 2014. Speaking to BBC Radio 2's Jo Whiley, Butler cryptically advised that Arcade Fire's fans...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 20th November 2013
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'.
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.
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...
Colorado raised, Glasgow educated and Manchester based Bay Bryan is nothing if not a multi-talented, multi-faceted artist performing as both...
Former Marigolds band member Keelan Cunningham has rediscovered his love of music with his new solo project Keelan X.
Wiltshire singer-songwriter Luke De Sciscio, formally known as Folk Boy, is set to release is latest album - 'The Banquet' via AntiFragile Music on...
Electronic music pioneer and producer Annie Elise says that the release of her first EP - 'Breathe In, Breathe Out' feels "both vulnerable and...
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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