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Are Led Zeppelin Set To Return To The Stage?

Are Led Zeppelin Set To Return To The Stage?

Led Zeppelin would not be drawn into answering reunion questions at a press conference on Monday, reports The Guardian. Asked whether a comeback was on the cards, Jimmy Page gave a frank answer: "Let me...

News posted in on 21st September 2012

 Mumford And Sons Not Keen On Indian Return After Disastrous Gig

Mumford And Sons Not Keen On Indian Return After Disastrous Gig

Mumford And Sons won't be returning to play Indian dates any time soon, not after their disastrous time in Calcutta, anyway, reports MSN Entertainment. The west London quartet, known for their incredibly catchy pop-folk...

News posted in on 21st September 2012

James Murdoch Set For Top Job At Fox Networks Group

James Murdoch Set For Top Job At Fox Networks Group

James Murdoch is set to receive responsibility for News Corp’s US television businesses, the Fox Networks Group, reports The Financial Times. Murdoch Junior - already deputy chief operating officer of News Corp - will...

News posted in on 21st September 2012

Director Punished For Omitting Keanu Reeves From ‘47 Ronin’ Scenes

Director Punished For Omitting Keanu Reeves From ‘47 Ronin’ Scenes

Carl Rinsch, the director of 47 Ronin, starring Keanu Reeves, has been made to relinquish his editing duties following a disagreement regarding some important scenes and budget concerns, reports The Guardian. Bizarrely, arguably the...

News posted in on 21st September 2012

Emma Watson’s ‘The Perks Of Being a Wallflower’: The Reviews Are In!

Emma Watson’s ‘The Perks Of Being a Wallflower’: The Reviews Are In!

Still deciding whether to go and see Emma Watson’s new film, The Perks of Being a Wallflower? Well maybe a snippet of the reviews might help you in our review roundup. Based on the best-selling...

News posted in on 21st September 2012

Dredd 3D: Review Round Up. Looking Good!

Dredd 3D: Review Round Up. Looking Good!

Dredd 3D hits cinemas in the US on Friday (September 21,2012), so if you’re still undecided as to whether to make the trip down to the theatre, here are some reasons for why, in our...

News posted in on 21st September 2012

A 75th Anniversary Tribute To The Hobbit

A 75th Anniversary Tribute To The Hobbit

The Hobbit: a book that has well and truly stood the test of time approaches its 75th anniversary, and in light of that, Contactmusic.com ponders its success, and looks forward to the cinematic reincarnation that...

News posted in on 20th September 2012

So, Who Was Jesus’s Wife?

So, Who Was Jesus’s Wife?

A Harvard University professor has unveiled a fourth-century piece of papyrus with an ancient scrawling on it, and says that Jesus explicitly cites his ‘wife’ in the text, reports The Guardian. The words, written in...

News posted in on 20th September 2012

Scarlett Johansson Returns To Broadway In ‘Cat On A Hot Tin Roof’

Scarlett Johansson Returns To Broadway In ‘Cat On A Hot Tin Roof’

Scarlett Johansson will grace Broadway once more, as she plays Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, reports The New York Daily News. Tennessee Williams’ award winning play, which has won the Pulitzer...

News posted in on 20th September 2012

Primetime Emmy Awards Preview: Can Breaking Bad Break Mad Men’s Spell?

Primetime Emmy Awards Preview: Can Breaking Bad Break Mad Men’s Spell?

The 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards kick off this Sunday, 23rd September at 8pm E.T (that’s 1am GMT for you British TV buffs). This year could see Mad Men take an unprecedented fifth award for...

News posted in on 20th September 2012

‘Good Cop’ Finale Cancelled After Manchester Shootings

‘Good Cop’ Finale Cancelled After Manchester Shootings

The BBC has pulled the final episode of crime-drama ‘Good Cop’ after the tragic murder of two female police officers in Manchester earlier this week. The four-part series was scheduled to finish on Thursday evening...

News posted in on 20th September 2012

Why Did Kelsey Grammer Walk Out On Piers Morgan?

Why Did Kelsey Grammer Walk Out On Piers Morgan?

Kelsey Grammer decided, for whatever reason, that he didn’t want to be interviewed by Piers Morgan on his CNN show, and deserted the studio before any such thing could happen, reports The Telegraph. “Kelsey...

News posted in on 20th September 2012

It’s Here! One Direction Release Video For ‘Live While We’re Young’

It’s Here! One Direction Release Video For ‘Live While We’re Young’

One Direction’s Live While We’re Young video is already causing mass hysteria amongst teenage girls in the Western World. The clip finally hit the web on Thursday (September 20, 2012). Live While We’re Young was...

News posted in on 20th September 2012

David Walliams Grabs Third Nomination For Roald Dahl Funny Prize

David Walliams Grabs Third Nomination For Roald Dahl Funny Prize

Funny man David Walliams has completed a hat trick of sorts, after his third shortlist appearance for the Roald Dahl funny prize was announced, reports The Guardian. He has become one of the fastest-selling...

News posted in on 20th September 2012

Fiona Apple Held In Jail Over Possession Of Cannabis

Fiona Apple Held In Jail Over Possession Of Cannabis

Fiona Apple was arrested at a border stop in Texas on Wednesday (September 19th) after it was discovered that she was holding illegal drugs, according to The Daily Mail. These days, it’s all tweets and...

News posted in on 20th September 2012

A Week In Celebrity News 20 September 2012

A Week In Celebrity News 20 September 2012

Oh Lindsay! We'd really appreciate it if Lindsay Lohan made her mind up. Is she a good-girl-gone-bad, a bad-girl-gone-good, or something else? Just when we thought she was back on the straight and narrow, the...

Review posted on 20th September 2012

Jon Cryer Recovering After Bike Crash. Ouch

Jon Cryer Recovering After Bike Crash. Ouch

Two and a Half Men star Jon Cryer was involved in a bike crash, causing him to lose a bit of skin, reports USA Today.

News posted in on 20th September 2012

‘Fifty Shades Of Grey' Album Tops Classical-Music Chart

‘Fifty Shades Of Grey' Album Tops Classical-Music Chart

The Fifty Shades of Grey classical music album has topped its respective chart, reports The Los Angeles times. What!? You ask, wondering how a kinky novel-trilogy has gone from warming the palms of middle aged...

News posted in on 20th September 2012

'Innocence of Muslims' Actress To Sue YouTube and Google: Why?

'Innocence of Muslims' Actress To Sue YouTube and Google: Why?

Cindy Lee Garcia, an actress in the highly controversial film, Innocence of Muslims, is suing producer Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, also known under the pseudonym, Sam Bacile, YouTube, its owner Google and 200 unnamed defendants, according...

News posted in on 20th September 2012

Empty Chair Fiasco Could Help New Clint Eastwood Film, ‘Trouble With The Curve’

Empty Chair Fiasco Could Help New Clint Eastwood Film, ‘Trouble With The Curve’

Before Clint Eastwood’s infamous ‘empty chair’ routine at the Republican National Convention in August, Trouble With The Curve may have sailed under the radar, but given Eastwood’s recent high profile actions, we could see a...

News posted in on 20th September 2012

Jimmy Kimmel To Pull Major Prank At Emmys

Jimmy Kimmel To Pull Major Prank At Emmys

Jimmy Kimmel’s prank at Sunday's 64th Primetime Emmy Awards is likely to implicate a lot of people. The TV presenter would not omit any more details than that, though, leaving us waiting with bated breath...

News posted in on 19th September 2012

Bob Dylan Beaten To Billboard No.1 Spot By The Dave Matthews Band

Bob Dylan Beaten To Billboard No.1 Spot By The Dave Matthews Band

Bob Dylan’s Tempest could only manage No.3 on The Billboard 200 Chart this week, with The Dave Matthews Band claiming the top spot. Their album, Away from the World moved 266,000 copies, making it their...

News posted in on 19th September 2012

Billy Connolly Becomes Ambassador for the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Billy Connolly Becomes Ambassador for the 2014 Commonwealth Games

Gruff-voiced comedian Billy Connolly is to be an ambassador for the 2014 Commonwealth games, reports The Press Association. The games will be held in his hometown of Glasgow. Connolly will work alongside Olympic cycling hero...

News posted in on 19th September 2012

The Hobbit Trailer Released Ahead Of Tolkien Week

The Hobbit Trailer Released Ahead Of Tolkien Week

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien, is due for cinema release in December, but fans of the franchise have been given a sneak preview of the film by way...

News posted in on 19th September 2012

Kylie Minogue Had To Stop Being 'Kylie' For ‘Holy Motors’

Kylie Minogue Had To Stop Being 'Kylie' For ‘Holy Motors’

Kylie Minogue has revealed she had to "stop being Kylie" for her new film role, reports The Associated Press. Minogue came to the conclusion that she couldn’t simply be herself, and had to pretend...

News posted in on 19th September 2012

James Gandolfini To Return To HBO In New Drama Pilot

James Gandolfini To Return To HBO In New Drama Pilot

Hbo fans will be excited to hear that one of networks biggest and most memorable stars, James Gandolfini, is to return in a pilot for a new drama, reports U.S.A Today. Gandolfini is of course...

News posted in on 19th September 2012

Nicki Minaj Was ‘Inspired’ By American Idol

Nicki Minaj Was ‘Inspired’ By American Idol

Nicki Minaj has been reminiscing about her early impressions of American Idol, now that she’s a bona fide member of the panel, reports MTV. "I remember watching 'American Idol' in the first season and feeling...

News posted in on 19th September 2012

R. Kelly Makes History With 21st Soul Train Awards Nomination

R. Kelly Makes History With 21st Soul Train Awards Nomination

R Kelly makes history with 21st nomination for the Soul Train Awards. He is now the most nominated act ever, reports CBS News.R. Kelly's double nomination at this year's Soul Train Awards, makes him the...

News posted in on 19th September 2012

Penn Badgley Stars In ‘Greetings From Tim Buckley’ Trailer

Penn Badgley Stars In ‘Greetings From Tim Buckley’ Trailer

The Greetings From Tim Buckley trailer has been released, which has spurred a flurry of chat surrounding the upcoming indie flick, which depicts the life of the lost musicians Jeff and Tim Buckley. A trailer’s...

News posted in on 19th September 2012

Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj Feud Played Down By Ryan Seacrest

Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj Feud Played Down By Ryan Seacrest

Ryan Seacrest, speaking to NBC’s Today Show, dampened the rumours that Mariah Carey and Nicky Minaj were embattled in a ‘diva-off’ whilst they both perform judging roles on American Idol.“There are not too many dull...

News posted in on 19th September 2012

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Pretty Fierce talk to us about collaborating with Doja Cat, emetophobia, arena tours and staying

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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]

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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