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Is The Booing Of Justin Bieber More Important Than We Think?
Justin Bieber, booed at the relatively mainstream Billboard Music Awards? Surely not? Only, yes, it's true. It was sweet, sweet, sound of success for the Justin-bashers who have campaigned tirelessly to educate on the 19-year-old's...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 21st May 2013
Dude Won't Abide: Coens Play Down 'Big Lebowski' Sequel At Cannes
The Coen brothers may have emerged as the new favourites for this year's Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival after their new movie Inside Llewyn Davis received five star reviews across the board, though...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20th May 2013
Still Classy: New Trailer Drops For ‘Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues’
The second trailer for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues has rolled out online, though, uh, it’s not too different from the first one. Once again, the Channel 4 crew approach the camera and attempt to...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th May 2013
'Batman: Arkham Origins' Features Bane and The Joker
Batman: Arkham Origins captures a "rawer, scarier Batman" more akin to Christopher Nolan's movie franchise than previous games in the series. The new game - set for release on October 25 - is set five...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th May 2013
![Man Arrested After Toots and the Maytals Singer Is Bottled On-Stage [Video]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mf/toots_and_the_maytals_100812/toots-and-the-maytals-perform-at-the_5891686.jpg "Man Arrested After Toots and the Maytals Singer Is Bottled On-Stage [Video]")
Man Arrested After Toots and the Maytals Singer Is Bottled On-Stage [Video]
Toots and the Maytals were forced to cut short their set at the Dominion Riverrock outdoor music festival on Saturday (May 25, 2013) after singer Frederick Toots Hibbert, 67, was struck by a bottle thrown...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 20th May 2013
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart Split Up Again, Say Fresh Reports
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have split up again, according to fresh reports over the weekend. Sources tell People magazine that the young couple called it quits after more than three years of dating, though...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20th May 2013
50/1 Shot Bonnie Tyler Heads To Eurovision With Denmark As Massive Favourites
With just one day to go until this year's Eurovision song contest, the UK's entry Bonnie Tyler has been pushed out to 50/1 from original odds of 40/1. The British songstress has courted little support...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 17th May 2013
'The Past' Emerges As Early Favourite For Palme d'Or At Cannes Film Festival
Iranian Oscar-winner Asghar Farhadi, who made his name in the industry with the incredible A Seperation, is potentially sitting on the Palme d'Or after his Paris-set tale 'The Past' drew boisterous applause and strong reviews...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th May 2013
Hi-De-Hi! Actor Paul Shane Dies In Yorkshire After Short Illness
Hi-de-Hi! actor Paul Shane, who played a key role during the perceived "golden age" of British television, has died at a hospice in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, aged 72. David Webb, who played identical twin Stanley...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17th May 2013
![Who Knew Rita Ora Was Dating DJ Calvin Harris? [Pictures]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/20130516/170513_celebs_nobu/rita-ora-calvin-harris-celebs-at-nobu-berkeley_3668308.jpg "Who Knew Rita Ora Was Dating DJ Calvin Harris? [Pictures]")
Who Knew Rita Ora Was Dating DJ Calvin Harris? [Pictures]
Ok, so there were rumours that Rita Ora was dating Scottish DJ Calvin Harris, and the pair were spotted at the movies last week, but didn't anyone really think this was a serious thing? Well,...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17th May 2013
Despite Stevie Wonder, Hip-Hop Will Rule At Hangout Festival, Gulf Shores
The Hangout Musical Festival returns to Gulf Shores, Alabama, this weekend with a pretty varied line-up including Stevie Wonder, Kings of Leon and Tom Petty as well as a number of notable hip-hop acts. Though...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 17th May 2013
![James Franco Takes On Faulkner In 'As I Lay Dying' [Trailer & Pictures]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/20130314/150313_spring_breakers_party/james-franco-celebrities-outside-the-spring-breakers_3556874.jpg "James Franco Takes On Faulkner In 'As I Lay Dying' [Trailer & Pictures]")
James Franco Takes On Faulkner In 'As I Lay Dying' [Trailer & Pictures]
Jim Parrack & James Franco in As I Lay DyingAs I Lay Dying, written, directed and starring James Franco, is aiming to become the first American movie to win the Un Certain Regard award at...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th May 2013
Awkward: Did Aretha Franklin Already Know The 'American Idol' Result?
Err, shooting into first place for the most awkward piece of television for 2013, it's Aretha Franklin telling everyone who won American Idolseason twelve before the result was officially announced! Appearing via satellite from New...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th May 2013
Justin Bieber, You Have Until Midnight To Collect Your Monkey - Or Else
German officials have given Justin Bieber until midnight on Friday (May 17, 2013) to collect his monkey Mally from a Munich animal shelter or he will incur costs for care, food and vet visits for...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17th May 2013
The Crazy One: Robin Williams Stuns CBS Advertisers With Cocaine Jokes
Robin Williams plays an unhinged advertising genius in the new CBS comedy The Crazy Ones, with co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar, and the veteran comedian certainly arrived at the network with a bang this week. After...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th May 2013
Is Noah Baumbach's 'Frances Ha' The New 'Annie Hall'?
Frances Ha, the new movie starring Greta Gerwig as an apprentice dancer in New York, has been critically acclaimed ahead of its release this week. The movie, by Noah Baumbach (Squid And The Whale, Margot...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th May 2013
![Pregnant Kim Kardashian Still Strutting Around In Heels [Pictures]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/20130516/160513_kim_kardashian_kris_jenner_2/kim-kardashian-kim-kardashian-and-her-mother_3667688.jpg "Pregnant Kim Kardashian Still Strutting Around In Heels [Pictures]")
Pregnant Kim Kardashian Still Strutting Around In Heels [Pictures]
Kim Kardashian is certainly coming to the end of the pregnancy and looks fit to burst in the latest snaps of her heading to Naime's Beauty Center in Los Angeles with mother and manager Kris...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17th May 2013
Currin's Naked Painting of Golden Girls' Bea Arthur Sells For $2 Million
John Currin's topless portrait of Golden Girls actress Bea Arthur has sold for $2 million at Christie's auction house in Manhattan. The 1991 creation aptly titled 'Bea Arthur Naked' captures the beloved television actress from...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17th May 2013
Is Cannes Really Cannes Without Lars Von Trier's 'Nymphomaniac'?
A Still From Lars Von Trier's Controversial New Movie 'Nymphomaniac'In 2011, Lars Von Trier was the undisputed headline maker at the Cannes Film Festival, though for all the reasons. "What can I say, I understand...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th May 2013
!['Rio 2' Sees Blu Revisit Battle With Nigel The Evil Cockatoo [Trailer and Pictures]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/me/rio_premiere_9_110411/carlos-saldanha_3290286.jpg "'Rio 2' Sees Blu Revisit Battle With Nigel The Evil Cockatoo [Trailer and Pictures]")
'Rio 2' Sees Blu Revisit Battle With Nigel The Evil Cockatoo [Trailer and Pictures]
All Your Favorite Characters Are Back In 'Rio 2'The sequel to 2011's 'Rio' is getting closer, with the return of Ice Age director Carlos Saldanha and a new trailer looks like the new movie has...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th May 2013
Hey, Remember Franz Ferdinand? They're Back With A New Album!
Glasgow rockers Franz Ferdinand have announced plans to release their fourth album Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action, through Domino Records on August 4, 2013. Frontman Alex Kapranos has made no secret of the band's...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 16th May 2013
Full Extent of Angelina Jolie's Heroic Double Mastectomy Comes To Light
Angelina Jolie was back working on her next movie, just four days after having a double mastectomy, her doctor revealed in a detailed description of the actress' months of treatment. The Oscar-winning actress underwent the...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16th May 2013
Jaden Smith On Emancipation: "I'm Staying In This House For 30 Years!"
Remember that whole Jaden Smith wants to be emancipated from his millionaire parents thing? Yeah, he was joking - he's not going anywhere. Following reports that the 14-year-old had told parents Will Smith and Jada-Pinkett...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16th May 2013
Ashton, Demi's $10 Million Divorce Battle Just Got Serious
Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore's bitter fight over their millions continues to drag out their divorce which really should have been sorted out months ago. Both stars are ridiculously rich, why can't they just keep...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16th May 2013
![Emma Watson Stuns In Christopher Kane At Cannes Film Festival [Pictures]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/20130516/160513_cff_bling_ring_photocall_6/emma-watson-the-bling-ring-photocall_3666255.jpg "Emma Watson Stuns In Christopher Kane At Cannes Film Festival [Pictures]")
Emma Watson Stuns In Christopher Kane At Cannes Film Festival [Pictures]
Emma Watson did warn us all that she had a selection of stunning outfits for Cannes on Twitter earlier this month, and boy was she right. The 23-year-old attended the photo-call for Sofia Coppola's new...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th May 2013
So, Candice Glover Just Won American Idol, Right?
Candice Glover and Kree Harrison squared off in an all-female American Idol final on Wednesday (May 15, 2013) with Ryan Seacrest proclaiming the night to be country versus soul. On one side, there's the gleaming...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th May 2013
Angry Birds Movie Set For 2016, 'Despicable Me' Producer On-Board
Angry Birds Rio!The Angry Birds movie has finally gotten the go-ahead from Sony for a July 2016 release, with the company announcing on Wednesday (May 15, 2013) that is has acquired the worldwide rights to...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th May 2013
Could This Get Weirder? Farrah Abraham Might Now Be Pregnant
Weeks after finalizing a sex-tape deal worth a reported $1 million, Farrah Abraham is worried that she may be pregnant to porn-star James Deen. Sources close to the reality star tell TMZ.com that the...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16th May 2013
Demi Moore Divorce Stalling - She Wants Ashton To Renovate Her Apartment!
Demi Moore is going for the jugular! Despite being worth more than ex-husband Ashton Kutcher, Demi is looking to rinse the actor for far more than he expected to give away. Sources tell TMZ.com that...
![Harry Hill and Julie Walters Race Scooters For 'The Harry Hill Movie' [Pictures]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/20130515/150513_harry_hill_movie_5/harry-hill-harry-hill-on-the-set_3664829.jpg "Harry Hill and Julie Walters Race Scooters For 'The Harry Hill Movie' [Pictures]")
Harry Hill and Julie Walters Race Scooters For 'The Harry Hill Movie' [Pictures]
Forget The Fast & The Furious! This week, comedian Harry Hill and British movie legend Julie Walters took to their scooters and powered through a quiet London suburb to film scenes from Hill's new movie...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th May 2013
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