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Morgan Freeman to Play Civil Rights Lawyer in 'Ted 2'
Morgan Freeman has signed up to play a civil rights lawyer in the comedy sequel 'Ted 2'. Plot details are being kept under wraps but Variety reports that Ted calls upon Freeman's character after he...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th September 2014
James Gandolfini's Swansong 'The Drop' Is a Thrilling, Fitting End
It would be easy to become sentimental and profess 'The Drop' - the final movie starring the late James Gandolfini - as the finest of his career. A movie that perfectly encapsulated every inch of...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th September 2014
East India Youth is Smart Bet For 'Mercury Music Awards' 2014
The debut solo album from Damon Albarn has been nominated for the Barclaycard Mercury Music Prize 2014. The list of nominees - better than last year but still mostly uninspiring - also includes Kate Tempest,...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 11th September 2014
Sir David Attenborough Returning to Great Barrier Reef. We Can't Wait.
Sir David Attenborough is returning to the Great Barrier Reef for a brand new series for BBC One. Sir David first filmed on the Reef in 1957 though is returning to explore the "astounding and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th September 2014
Rosamund Pike Suggests 'Gone Girl' Sex Scenes were "Inappropriate"
The British actress Rosamund Pike who stars in David Fincher's forthcoming drama Gone Girl has suggested the sex scenes that she shares in the movie with Neil Patrick Harris were "inappropriate." While the majority of...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th September 2014
Culture Secretary Embraces US Takeover of UK Production Companies
The culture secretary Sajid Javid has described US takeover of UK production companies as "no bad thing" and a "massive vote of confidence" for the creative economy. The producers behind Downton Abbey, Masterchef and The...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th September 2014
Danny Dyer Tries to Give Mary Berry "Full-On" Kiss. Awkwardness Ensues
Well, it was an eventful TV Choice Awards on Monday night (September 8, 2014) and not just because Danny Dyer was given an award for acting. It was after he was announced as Best Soap...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th September 2014
U2's 'iPhone' Album 'Songs of Innocence' is "Kind of Mindblowing"
Ok, so the stamp of approval in the headline comes from Bono himself, though take nothing away from U2 and their deal to release Songs of Innocence - their first album in 5 years -...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th September 2014
Zachary Quinto Joins Peter Sarsgaard in NBC's 'The Slap'
Zachary Quinto and Brian Cox will star opposite Peter Sarsgaard and Mary-Louise Parker in NBC's adaptation of Peter Saggington's controversial book, The Slap. The show is described as a complex family drama that explodes when...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th September 2014
Charlie Hunnam: "Nervous Breakdown Led to Fifty Shades Drop Out"
Charlie Hunnam has spoken openly and in-detail for the first time about the reasons that led to him dropping out of the Fifty Shades of Grey movie. The Sons of Anarchy was the first choice...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th September 2014
'23 Jump Street' Is Happening, with Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum
After two movies that have grossed over $500 million on an overall budget of around $100 million, it's no surprise to report that Sony Pictures and Original Film are moving ahead with '23 Jump Street',...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th September 2014
"Old Fashioned?" Rupert Murdoch Hints at U-Turn on Page 3 Girls
Page 3 girls could be replaced by 'beautiful young woman in fashionable clothes' after Rupert Murdoch called his own creation "old-fashioned". The founder of The Sun also opened up a dialogue with his Twitter followers,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th September 2014
Despite Cowell's Return, 'Strictly' Topples X-Factor in Sunday Ratings
It is a battle that could have perhaps been avoided had either the BBC or ITV backed down and rescheduled, but Strictly Come Dancing and The X-Factor went head-to-head for the first time this year...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th September 2014
One Direction Confirm New Album 'FOUR', Plus New Track 'Fireproof'
One Direction have confirmed details of their new album FOUR, which will be released on November 17. Fans can pre-order the new record from today and all those that do will be able to download...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th September 2014
JK Rowling Hits Back at Twitter Troll Over Gay Dumbledore
JK Rowling has offered a blunt, curt response to a Twitter user who tweeted his unhappiness about Harry Potter character Albus Dumbledore being gay. The user @halfelven55ff apparently claimed he "stopped being a fan" once...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th September 2014
Rachel McAdams Linked to 'True Detective' Season 2 - Should We Be Worried?
Rachel McAdams, the American actress best known for The Notebook, Midnight in Paris and Sherlock Holmes, is being lined up to play the female lead in True Detective 2, reports suggest. The actress, 35, is...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th September 2014
Tom Hiddleston Performs at Music Festival to Prepare for Hank Williams Role
Tom Hiddleston is stepping up his preparation to play country music legend Hank Williams, performing at Michigan's Wheatland Music Festival on Saturday (September 6, 2014). The British actor - best known for playing Loki in...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th September 2014
Eddie Redmayne Joins Oscars Hunt in Stunning 'The Theory of Everything'
Eddie Redmayne has garnered critical acclaim for a towering performance as Stephen Hawking in James Marsh's new British drama The Theory of Everything. Inspired by the memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen by...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th September 2014
Robert Downey Jr: "There Are No Plans for Iron Man 4"
Given Marvel's recent success with Guardians of the Galaxy, a string of release date announcements and Robert Downey Jr's recent publicity jaunt, it probably comes as a both a surprise and disappointment that - according...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th September 2014
Roger Waters Concedes 'The Wall' is "Anti-War, Protest Movie"
Pink Floyd's Roger Waters says his new movie Roger Waters: The Wall should be viewed as a protest against the growing spread of armed conflict, rather than a concert documentary. The movie - which premiered...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th September 2014
Can You Guess Which Movie Topped the Box-Office?
Marvel's monumental sci-fi hit Guardians of the Galaxy has topped the North American box-office, six weeks after it opened in theaters. In one of the slowest cinema weekends of the year, Guardians took $10.2 million...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th September 2014
Venice: Kudos to Franco, but 'The Sound and the Fury' Doesn't Work
Perhaps only James Franco would go from a slapstick comedy about trying to assassinate North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un to an adaptation of William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury - one of most notoriously...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th September 2014
Katniss Does Her Best Batman Impression in New 'Mockingjay' Poster
After a tough week for Jennifer Lawrence, it's probably the right time to deflect attention and remind everyone that she has a very, very big movie on the horizon. That's exactly what Lionsgate have done,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th September 2014
![Matthew McConaughey is Basically Rust Cohle in New Lincoln Ad [Video]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/20140825/emmy_awards_arrivals_260814_08/matthew-mcconaughey-66th-primetime-emmy-awards_4342805.jpg "Matthew McConaughey is Basically Rust Cohle in New Lincoln Ad [Video]")
Matthew McConaughey is Basically Rust Cohle in New Lincoln Ad [Video]
It reads like one of McConaughey's famous True Detective monologues. Imagine the scene, a long-haired, scruffy Rust Cohle sat around the table, fiddling with Lone Star beer cans, using a bull as a metaphor for....life,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th September 2014
![Returning Aphex Twin Unveils New Track 'Minipops 67 [120.2][source field mix]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/20140902/gq_men_of_the_year_awards_030914_04/kanye-west-kim-kardashian-west-gq-men-of_4351617.jpg "Returning Aphex Twin Unveils New Track 'Minipops 67 [120.2][source field mix]")
Returning Aphex Twin Unveils New Track 'Minipops 67 [120.2][source field mix]
Finally it's here - the first new music for Aphex Twin in 13 years. The track 'minipops 67 [120.2][source field mix]' from album Syro rolled out on YouTube on Thursday night before being played on...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th September 2014
'Call The Midwife' Actress Clare Cathcart Dies Aged 48
Clare Cathcart, the Northern-Irish actress best known for starring in 'Call The Midwife' and 'Doctors', has died at her home in Brighton - she was 48. Miranda Hart had paid tribute to her co-star Clare...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th September 2014
'Innocence' Is Final Nail in the Coffin for Summer Box-Office
Ok, so it's that time of year again. Summer is over and the major studios have shut up shop to prepare for the fall. It's traditionally a baron wasteland for movies though look hard enough...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th September 2014
'The Guest': Dan Stevens Just Became Your New Favourite Actor
As a casting director, Dan Stevens probably wouldn't be the first actor you'd call upon to fill the role of an intense American soldier. The former 'Downton Abbey' actor probably fended off some stiff competition...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th September 2014
Ella Henderson Proves Single Isn't Dead, 'Ghost' Is Biggest of Summer 2014
Ella Henderson's 'Ghost' is officially the biggest song of the summer after shifting an incredible 578,000 copies between June and August. The former X-Factor contestant notched up her first No.1 with the catchy pop tune...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th September 2014
'The Judge' is Formulaic, Contrived and Very, Very Entertaining
Robert Downey Jr was the star name on the opening night of the Toronto Film Festival even if his latest film, The Judge, hadn't exactly drummed up a mountain of anticipation. David Dobkin's drama stars...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th September 2014
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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
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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...
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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 "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]")
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 "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]](/images/home/homepage/dekker-abof-a.jpg "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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