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George Clooney is Deserved Recipient of Golden Globes' Lifetime Achievement
George Clooney, the Oscar-winning actor and producer, is to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award at next year's Golden Globes. Clooney will pick up the Cecil B DeMille Award at the 72nd annual edition...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th September 2014
Robin Thicke Lied about Writing 'Blurred Lines', "I Was High and Drunk"
Robin Thicke says he was "high and drunk" during every interview he gave in 2013 and concedes that he had almost no hand in writing the smash hit single 'Blurred Lines', despite receiving around 20%...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th September 2014
'The Riot Club' Is Far More Than a Posh Knees Up
The Riot Club, a richly observed satire from Lone Scherfig, is one of several strong British movies to hit the big screen in September and its young cast - particularly Max Irons, Sam Claflin and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th September 2014
!['Northern Soul' To Rewrite "Embarrassing" Representation of the Scene [Trailer]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/20131123/241113_royal_television_awards/ricky-tomlinson-the-north-west-royal-television_3968875.jpg "'Northern Soul' To Rewrite \"Embarrassing\" Representation of the Scene [Trailer]")
'Northern Soul' To Rewrite "Embarrassing" Representation of the Scene [Trailer]
Northern Soul, Elaine Constantine's new British film about the dance culture that swept across the north of England in the 1970s, will be released on October 17. It features an intriguing and talented cast including...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th September 2014
Daniel Craig To Play "Covered Up Character" in Star Wars: Episode VII
Daniel Craig is rumored to have a cameo in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII. The James Bond actor will allegedly make a special appearance in the movie though his face will be hidden -...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th September 2014
Vivienne Westwood Backs Scottish Independence, "I Hate England"
Vivienne Westwood, the London-born fashion designer known for her pieces inspired by Britannia, has strongly urged Scotland to vote for independence on Thursday and suggested a "Yes" vote would "point towards a better world."Vivienne Westwood...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th September 2014
Kanye West Asks Man in Wheelchair to Stand, Sends Employee to Check Disability
Kanye West refused to continue his show at the Qantas Credit Union Arena in Sydney on Friday night (September 12) until everyone in the crowd stood up. The rapper stopped performing mid-song, ordering the crowd...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th September 2014
'Django Unchained' Actress 'Handcuffed After Kissing Companion'
Daniele Watts, the American actress who appeared in the Oscar winning movie 12 Years' a Slave, was detained by police in Los Angeles on Sunday when officers responded to a complaint of indecent exposure. Watts...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th September 2014
'A Most Wanted Man' Could Win Hoffman Posthumous Oscar
When A Most Wanted Man premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, early buzz began to swell around Philip Seymour Hoffman's strikingly astute performance as a worn-out German spy pushing back against a militaristic...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th September 2014
'The Imitation Game' Wins Toronto Prize - But What Does it Mean for the Oscars?
The Imitation Game, the Weinstein produced World War II drama about the scientist and mathematician Alan Turing, has won the Grolsch's People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival - a key barometer for...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th September 2014
Idris Elba's 'No Good Deed' Comes from Nowhere to Top Box-Office
No Good Deed, the twisting-turning thriller starring British actor Idris Elba, has topped the US box office with $24.5 million - a massive return considering its $13.2 million budget. The film ended Guardians of the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th September 2014
pride reviews
After taking Cannes by storm and picking up a few awards in the process, the true comedy-drama Pride has already joined the ranks of beloved British crowd-pleasers, even though it's only opening in UK cinemas...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th September 2014
'The Boxtrolls' Pushes The Art of Stop Motion
Stop-motion animation is as old as cinema itself, and yet its hand-made appearance makes it especially important in today's digital age. Filmmakers committed to the painstaking process spend years making a movie; it can take...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th September 2014
Is Robert Downey Jr Playing Leonardo da Vinci in 'Assassin's Creed'?
The rumor in the movie casting world today (September 12, 2014) is that Robert Downey Jr has signed on to play Leonardo da Vinci in the Assassin's Creed movie. The story was originally posted up...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th September 2014
Eastenders Actor John Bardon - Jim Branning - Dies Aged 75
Eastenders actor John Bardon, who played Dot Branning's husband Jim, has died aged 75. Bardon suffered a stroke seven years ago and was forced to reduce his appearances on the BBC One soap opera.John Bardon...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th September 2014
Americans Stand Out in 'Booker Prize Shortlist', But Can They Win?
U.S writers dominated the talk after the announcement of the Man Booker Prize shortlist for 2014, with both Joshua Ferris and Karen Joy Fowler nominated for their novels To Rise Again at a Decent Hour...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th September 2014
Impressive 'Dolphin Tale 2' Continues Warner Bros' Unlikely Franchise
Dolphin Tale (2011) was huge success for Warner Bros. Not in a massively commercial sense - it took $97 million - but critically, this was considered one of the finest, fun-filled movies in recent years...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th September 2014
With 100%, 'Pride' Is Probably The Best British Movie of the Year
Pride is almost certainly the movie that you have to see at the cinema this weekend. The comedy-drama has everything to match some of the great British movies of recent years - The King's Speech,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th September 2014
Michael Cera Does 'Dejected Teen' Really Well in 'This is Our Youth'
Michael Cera is proving his worth on the stage in a new production of Kenneth Lonergan's critically acclaimed This Is Our Youth. The show opened at the Cort Theatre on Thursday (September 11) and critics...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th September 2014
TNT Going Ahead with Superhero TV Show 'Titans'
TNT, the Turner-owned cable network, is close to ordering a pilot of 'Titans' - a drama based on a group of superheroes. From the collective minds of Warner Horizon, DC Comics and writers Akiva Goldsman...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th September 2014
Katie Holmes Teams with 'Fault in Our Stars' Filmmaker for Directorial Debut
Katie Holmes will make her directorial debut with an adaptation of the book All We Had, about a mother - also played by the actress - and her 13-year-old daughter who live together on the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th September 2014
Zack Snyder Tweets Picture of Cyberpunk Batmobile from 'Batman v Superman'
Zack Synder, the director of 2016's hugely anticipated superhero movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, has tweeted a picture of the Batmobile that will feature in the movie.Zack Synder revealed a picture of the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th September 2014
George Clooney to Star in Special Episode of 'Downton Abbey'
George Clooney, the Oscar-winning American actor, has signed on to star in a special episode of ITV's 'Downton Abbey'. Clooney will play a visiting guest from the U.S who attends a wedding at the country...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th September 2014
Richard Kiel, Known For Bond Villain 'Jaws', Dies Aged 74
Richard Kiel, the hulking 7-foot-2 actor best known for playing the Bond villain 'Jaws' in The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker, has died in a Fresno, California, hospital aged 74. Kiel had been treated...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th September 2014
Channel 4 Scraps '4oD' In Favour of New Service 'All 4'
Channel 4 has taken the relatively bold decision to scrap its online service '4oD' and will replace it with a new overhauled hub featuring all of the channel's digital content. 'All 4' will allow users...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th September 2014
Primal Scream Guitarist Robert 'Throb' Young Has Died, Mani Confirms
The former Primal Scream guitarist Robert 'Throb' Young has died. Scream bassist Mani took to the band's messageboard to announce the sad news, saying the musician - who left the group in 2006 - had...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 11th September 2014
Shia LaBeouf Guilty of Smoking, Yelling at Actors at Broadway Show
Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to being a general nuisance at a Broadway show in which he lit up cigarettes and yelled at the actors on-stage. LaBeouf's representatives said the former Transformers star had gotten...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th September 2014
Andrew Garfield Explains Why 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' Was Bad
However we try and dress it up, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 wasn't very good. It had Jamie Foxx as Electro. It had Paul Giamatti as Rhino. It was a big-budget superhero sequel. It should have...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th September 2014
Charlie Sheen Offers LeSean McCoy's Waiter $1,000 Tip
Charlie Sheen has waded in to the 'Tip War' involving NFL star LeSean McCoy, claiming he's offered $1,000 to the waiter who apparently received just 20 cents in tip from the Philadelphia Eagles. Hey, It's...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th September 2014
So THAT's Why Kate Bush Doesn't Want You To Film London Shows
Kate Bush is reportedly planning to release her London comeback shows as a concert film DVD. Fans have apparently been asked to change seats at the Eventim Apollo theatre to accommodate cameras capturing two of...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 11th September 2014
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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]")
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Wiltshire singer-songwriter Luke De Sciscio, formally known as Folk Boy, is set to release is latest album - 'The Banquet' via AntiFragile Music on...
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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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