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Jonathan Franzen's 'Purity' About Charismatic Hacker set for 2015
Jonathan Franzen, the polarising writer considered by some as the finest of his generation, will release his new novel, Purity, next autumn. Described as a "multigenerational American epic", the book will be Franzen's fifth novel...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th November 2014
Anthony Hopkins Tops Insane Cast for HBO's Dystopian Theme Park Series, Westworld
Sir Anthony Hopkins has signed on for HBO's television adaptation of the 1973 dystopian movie, Westworld. Michael Crichton's movie was set in an amusement park of the future, populated by life-like cyborgs. Sir Anthony Hopkins...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th November 2014
Christopher Nolan's 'Interstellar' Comic Will Explain Things, A Little
Christopher Nolan has written a new comic book that centers on Dr Mann - the character played by Matt Damon in the British filmmaker's latest movie Interstellar. Absolute Zero focuses on the personal journey taken...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th November 2014
Spotify Shrugs Off Taylor Swift Feud, Teams Up With Uber
Uber, the ridesharing service that enables passengers to connect with drivers of vehicles via a smartphone application, has teamed up with Spotify. The deal will allow Uber riders to play their own music playlists during...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th November 2014
Sir Bob Geldof Interview Terminated after Band Aid Man Swears, Twice
A Sky News interview with Sir Bob Geldof about criticism of the new Band Aid single was prematurely halted after the musician swore twice, live on air. It was put to the Boomtown Rats frontman...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th November 2014
Complained About the Sound Quality in 'Interstellar'? It Was Intentional.
Interstellar is a big hit for Paramount. Make no mistake about it. Despite mixed reviews, very few have disagreed with the opinion that the sci-fi epic is Christopher Nolan's most visually impressive project to date...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th November 2014
'Dumb & Dumber' To Posts $38.1 Million To Beat 'Big Hero 6'
Dumb & Dumber To, the sequel to Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels' classic comedy movie, has posted $38.1 million on its opening weekend at the box-office. The movie edged out the critically acclaimed Disney animation...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th November 2014
'Perception' Cancelled in TNT Overhaul, Despite Solid Ratings
TNT's has cancelled drama series Perception after three seasons. The show is the latest victim in Kelly Reilly's brand evolution of the channel, with Franklin & Bash also getting culled earlier this year.Eric McCormack [L]...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th November 2014
Could Jon Stewart's 'Rosewater' Have a Shot at the Oscars?
Rosewater, Jon Stewart's directorial debut based on the best-selling memoir Then They Came For Me: A Family's Story of Love, Captivity and Survival by Maziar Bahari, hits theaters in the U.S today. Acclaimed by critics...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th November 2014
Christoph Waltz Set For Role He Was Born To Play: Bond Villain.
You don't often find a two-time Oscar winner turning to the gadgets, cars and martinis of the Bond franchise, though it seems Christoph Waltz is close to signing a deal to play 007's arch-enemy in...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th November 2014
How Benedict Cumberbatch Took 'The Imitation Game' from Leo DiCaprio
The Imitation Game, Benedict Cumberbatch's potentially Oscar-winning movie about the genius mathematician tasked with cracking the "unbreakable" codes of Germany's World War II enigmatic machine, opens in the UK today. Cumberbatch is now regarded as...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th November 2014
'Dumb & Dumber To' Is Terrible. There. We Said It. Everyone Said It.
We get the feeling this Dumb & Dumber sequel could have been a lot cleverer - a lot slicker than this. The return of Harry and Lloyd probably represents a considerable payday for Jim Carrey...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th November 2014
Will British Independent Film Award Strengthen Benedict Cumberbatch's Oscars Run?
Benedict Cumberbatchis to be honoured at British Independent Film Awards for his services to film and television. The actor, who is creating Oscar buzz for his portrayal of Alan Turing in The Imitation Game, will...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th November 2014
Taylor Swift's Record Label Hits Back at Spotify's Claims over Pay
Scott Borchetta, the CEO of Taylor Swift's record label Big Machine, has hit back at claims from streaming service Spotify that the singer was on track to make $6 million a year from the company...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th November 2014
Netflix Confirms New Royal Drama 'The Crown', by Peter Morgan
Netflix has confirmed that it will make an epic royal drama series called The Crown, written by Peter Morgan. The man behind the Oscar winning The Queen will team up with Billy Elliot's Stephen Daldry...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th November 2014
'Breaking Bad' Director MacLaren Set to Helm 'Wonder Woman'
Michelle MacLaren, the producer and director on Breaking Bad, is in negotiations to direct the Wonder Woman spin-off movie, starring Gal Gadot. The Warner Bros DC Comics movie has a tentative release date on June...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th November 2014
'Frozen' Actress Who Voiced Teenage Elsa Paid Just $926.20 by Disney
Spencer Lacey Ganus, the actress who voiced the teenage Elsa in Disney's billion dollar movie Frozen - now the biggest grossing animation of all time - was paid just $926.20 for her role. The 15-year-old...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th November 2014
Pete Doherty Back In Thai Rehab to Kick Heroin Addiction
The Libertines man Pete Doherty has checked into a rehabilitation centre in Thailand, just two years after he was asked to leave a similar facility. Doherty is attempting to kick his heroin addiction and wants...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th November 2014
Terminator's Jai Courtney in Talks for Key 'Suicide Squad' Role
Jai Courtney, the American actor who will star in the forthcoming Terminator movie Genisys, is in talks to join David Ayer's DC Comics movie Suicide Squad. According to Variety, Courtney is being eyed for the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th November 2014
'The Drop' Features Tour-de-Force Performance from James Gandolfini
It seems opportunist and downright lazy to suggest Michael R. Roskam's new crime-drama is a "fitting" final film for the late James Gandolfini. The Brooklyn-born actor, who died suddenly of a heart attack in Italy...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th November 2014
Dumb & Dumber: How Jim Carrey's Salary Went From $350k to $7 Million
Dumb & Dumber To is almost ready for release and although the comedy sequel probably isn't going to live up to expectations (if there were any), at least we've got the Farrelly brothers' promotional jaunt...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th November 2014
'Foxcatcher' Took 7 Years to Make - But Boy, It Was Worth the Wait
Foxcatcher is beginning to pick up steam in an Oscars race that has so far been dominated by strong press for Boyhood and perhaps more curiously, Birdman. Inarritu's avant-garde comedy-drama will almost certainly provide Michael...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th November 2014
Bill Cosby Might Want to Delete the Internet for a While
Bill Cosby asked his Twitter followers to "meme him" on Monday (November 10, 2014), which turned out to be a horrendous idea. Instead of mocking up humorous images of the television star, the social media...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th November 2014
Charlie Hunnam on Avoiding "F*cking Disaster" Fifty Shades of Grey
Charlie Hunnam famously walked away from the Fifty Shades of Grey movie just weeks before it was set to go into production in Canada. He was swiftly replaced by Jamie Dornan, though there was debate...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th November 2014
Big Bang Theory's Carol Ann Susi Dies after Cancer Battle
Big Bang Theory actress Carol Ann Susi, who played Howard's mother Mrs Wolowitz, has died after a brief battle with cancer. The actress was unseen by viewers of the show, but her idiosyncratic voice and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th November 2014
Big Bank Hank, Pioneering Sugarhill Gang Rapper, Dies Aged 58
Big Bank Hank, a founding member of the pioneering rap outfit Sugarhill Gang, has died from cancer aged 58. The group's manager David Mallie and other members Wonder Mike and Master Gee confirmed the rapper's...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th November 2014
Robin Williams Struggled with Dementia Before Suicide, Sources Says
Robin Williams' tragic suicide could have been triggered by Lewy Body Dementia, sources connected with his family have confirmed. The celebrity gossip site TMZ obtained documents showing that the late actor was struggling with the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th November 2014
Peaky Blinders to Conclude at Start of World War II?
Peaky Blinders season 2 came to its rollocking conclusion on Thursday night (December 6, 2014) affectively cementing its status as one of the most original, hard-hitting dramas on television. We need only to delve into...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 7th November 2014
'The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies' Trailer is the Best Middle Earth Teaser Yet
A new trailer for Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies has rolled out online at the end of the big week of hype for cinema. Christopher Nolan's Interstellar is doing huge business...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 7th November 2014
Mark Wahlberg is 'The Six Billion Dollar Man' (Adjusted, Due to Inflation)
Mark Wahlberg is teaming up with Lone Survivor director Peter Berg for a feature-length version of the 1970s TV series The Six Million Dollar Man - inflated to The Six BILLION Dollar Man for a...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 7th November 2014
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