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Brad Pitt Attacked at Maleficent Premiere. Well, Not Really.
Brad Pitt attacked on the Maleficent red carpet? Say, isn't this the biggest Hollywood story of the year? Well, no, not really, because Brad Pitt wasn't attacked on the red-carpet was he? Ukrainian reporter Vitalii...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29th May 2014
Maya Angelou Dies at 86, But Her Works Will Live on. Forever.
Maya Angelou, the poet, author and activist generally considered one of America's finest writers of the last 50 years, has died. She was 86. Angelou is perhaps best known for her ground-breaking 1969 memoir I...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28th May 2014
Gone Girl' Author Is Rewriting Hamlet - But Is There Any Point?
Gillian Flynn, the author of the bestselling thriller Gone Girl - which is set for a Hollywood adaptation starring Ben Affleck - is writing a modern version of William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Flynn will rewrite the...
News posted in Books / Authors on 28th May 2014
After all the Whining, Quentin Tarantino Will Shoot 'The Hateful Eight'
It seems as though Quentin Tarantino's dispute with Gawker hasn't put him off shooting The Hateful Eight, with sources confirming the cameras will roll in November. Insiders tell Showbiz411 that the cast including Samuel L....
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28th May 2014
Red Bull Music Academy Festival Set For Ultimate Closing Party in New York
Firstly, we recognise that reporting on a mixture of New York parties, eclectic performances and signature lectures from prominent music movers and shakers could seem, well, immaterial. Let's face it, Gotham is one long eclectic...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 23rd May 2014
Teen Recreates Michael Jackson's Billie Jean Dance. Nails It.
Brett Nichols, a teen at Pitman High School in Turlock, California, is probably waking up to a whole boat load of social media messages this morning. A video has emerged of a young guy absolutely...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23rd May 2014
So, Tupac Shakur's Final Words Were A Big "F*CK YOU" To Cops
Finally, fans of Tupac Shakur breathe a sigh of relief. No, we still don't know the identity of his killer - and we probably never will - but at least we know the rapper's last...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 23rd May 2014
Confirmed: Gareth Edwards to Direct 'Star Wars' Spin-Off - Boba Fett? Yoda?
It's been an exciting week in the Star Wars universe. Firstly, official filming on the new movie got under way in Abu Dhabi, followed by J.J Abrams announcing how one lucky fan could win a...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23rd May 2014
Why Xavier Dolan Should Win Cannes' Palme d'Or for 'Mommy'
Enfant terrible Xavier Dolan has arrived at Cannes. And here's taking the Palme d'Or home with him. Maybe. Probably. The director's fifth feature - Mommy - is perhaps his finest work yet, quite the feat...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22nd May 2014
With 95%, 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Is The Best X-Men Movie. Period.
The early reviews of X-Men: Days of Future Past were potentially damaging. There was talk of the narrative being far too complex for the average movie fan to enjoy and many were suggesting Bryan Singer...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22nd May 2014
'Batman v Superman Dawn of Justice': So, We're Getting a Justice League Movie
Warner Bros has announced the official title for the Man of Steel sequel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The title effectively confirms the studio's plans to expand into a Justice League trilogy. The sticklers...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22nd May 2014
Want To Win A Role In 'Star Wars: Episode VII'? Step Right This Way
Attention Star Wars fanatics - you could be heading to Abu Dhabi for a special role in J.J Abrams forthcoming blockbuster, Episode VII. In a video shot on location in the UAE, the director announced...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st May 2014
Michel Hazanavicius's 'The Search' Is A Disappointing Follow-Up To 'The Artist'
In many ways, Michel Hazanavicius always had a tough job creating the follow-up to his Oscar conquering movie The Artist, though it's been 2 years since the silent movie dominated the field at the Hollywood...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st May 2014
The Batman Suit Pic? Forget It, Kevin Smith Says It's Blue and Grey.
Remember the picture that Zack Synder tweeted of Ben Affleck in full Capred Crusader regalia? Well, forget that, because filmmaker Kevin Smith says the batsuit intended for Affleck that he saw was blue, not black.Kevin...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st May 2014
Miley Cyrus Covers The Smith's 'There Is A Light That Never Goes Out'
Keeping up her trend of performing fashionable cover versions, Miley Cyrus tackled The Smiths at Belfast's Odyssey Arena on Tuesday night (May 20, 2014). More than 25 years on from the Manchester band's split, Cyrus...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 21st May 2014
Wait, Did Led Zeppelin Really Steal the ‘Stairway to Heaven’ Riff?
A legal dispute has erupted over the provenance of that riff on Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven, widely regarded as one of the greatest rock songs of all time. The copyright infringement is being taken...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 21st May 2014
Ryan Reynolds Booed At Cannes For "Ludicrous" Abduction Thriller
Ryan Reynolds was booed at the Cannes Film Festival this week for his latest movie The Captive - an abduction thriller dubbed "ludicrous" by industry mag Variety. In fact, the hostility to Atom Egoyan's movie...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th May 2014
Max Clifford Divorce To Go Through After String of Convictions
A High Court judge has approved Max Clifford's divorce from wife Jo after the pair were granted a decree nisi in family court. Neither was at the hearing, which came a couple of weeks after...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20th May 2014
'The Shield' Actor Michael Jace Shoots and Kills Wife, Calls Police
Actor Michael Jace shot his wife on Monday night, before calling the police on himself. According to law enforcement sources, Jace called 911 around 8.30pm and told police "I shot my wife."Michael Jace told police...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th May 2014
Get Off Of My Cloud: Joy For Mick Jagger, Who Becomes Great Grandfather
Sir Mick Jagger has become a great grandfather, signalling four living generations of Jaggers. Assissi Jagger, the granddaughter of Mick, has given birth to a baby girl, according to Hello! Daily News.Mick Jagger Is A...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19th May 2014
Rolf Harris Latest: Entertainer Introduced Girl To "Tongue Kiss"
The latest news from the Rolf Harris trial is probably the most disconcerting yet. A woman from Darwin, Australia, told Southwark Crown Court she had been "repulsed" when Harris gave her a "gentle hug" and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19th May 2014
Billboard Awards: Miley Cyrus, Flaming Lips Cover The Beatles. And It's Quite Good
Miley Cyrus teamed up with the Flaming Lips for a cover of Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday (April 18, 2014). However, the unlikely collaboration came via satellite...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 19th May 2014
![Brad Pitt Throws Matthew McConaughey A Beer. Internet Explodes [Video]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/20140512/130514_brad_pitt_angelina_jolie/brad-pitt-brad-pitt-and-angelina-jolie_4193186.jpg "Brad Pitt Throws Matthew McConaughey A Beer. Internet Explodes [Video]")
Brad Pitt Throws Matthew McConaughey A Beer. Internet Explodes [Video]
Brad Pitt and Matthew McConaughey, two of the world's greatest actors, are hanging out in New Orleans. The pair were renting places down the same busy NOLA street, after McConaughey flew in to shoot an...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19th May 2014
![ITV's Broadchurch Cleans Up At Television BAFTAs [Pictures]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/20140518/bafta_arrivals_180514_14/olivia-colman-the-tv-bafta-awards-2014_4201721.jpg "ITV's Broadchurch Cleans Up At Television BAFTAs [Pictures]")
ITV's Broadchurch Cleans Up At Television BAFTAs [Pictures]
ITV crime-drama Broadchurch won three television BAFTAs on Sunday, for best drama, best actress for Olivia Colman and best supporting actor for David Bradley. Colman, who won two Baftas in 2013, cried on-stage and was...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19th May 2014
'The Two Faces of January' Could Be The Finest Patricia Highsmith Adaptation Yet
American-born but Europe-based, the novelist Patricia Highsmith wrote 22 novels and eight collections of short stories, most of which deal with characters who are badly compromised morally. So it's natural that her work has been...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th May 2014
![Video For Arcade Fire's 'We Exist' Stars Andrew Garfield. In A Bra [Video]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/20140126/280114_the_big_day_out_festival/arcade-fire-2014-big-day-out-festival_4045153.jpg "Video For Arcade Fire's 'We Exist' Stars Andrew Garfield. In A Bra [Video]")
Video For Arcade Fire's 'We Exist' Stars Andrew Garfield. In A Bra [Video]
The Amazing Spider-Man actor Andrew Garfield stars in the video for Arcade Fire's We Exist, the third single to be taken from the band's third album Reflektor. Directed by David Wilson, it was partly shot...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 16th May 2014
Parklife Festival Apologises For Worst Marketing Campaign of 2014
The organisers of Manchester's Parklife festival have apologised after sending out marketing SMS messages to festivalgoers, claiming to be from the recipients' mothers. "Some of the Parklife after parties have already sold out. If your...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th May 2014
Glenn Close To Show Her Class on Broadway in 'A Delicate Balance'
Glenn Close is confirmed for the fall opening of the Rialto revival of 'A Delicate Balance' on Broadway, alongside John Lithgow, Lindsay Duncan and Martha Plimpton. It marks Close's first appearance on Broadway in 20...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th May 2014
Foo Fighters Get Their Own HBO Series (Plus, New Album News)
The Foo Fighters have announced they will release a new currently untitled album this fall, with a HBO film documenting its recording. The series will show the band visiting eight iconic recording studios and cutting...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th May 2014
'Blade Runner 2' Producers "Would Be Honored" To Land Harrison Ford
The producers at Alcon Entertainment have publically announced their intention to cast Harrison Ford in the lead role for Ridley Scott's Blade Runner sequel. Along with the original director, the film is being written by...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th May 2014
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