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Are Tesco Finest and Downton Abbey A Match Made in Heaven?
Tesco has tied up a shrewd deal with ITV to become the latest sponsor of the popular Edwardian drama Downton Abbey.Britain’s biggest grocer announced on Friday (August 16, 2013) that it’s ‘Finest’ range – which...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th August 2013
'Free Willy' Star August Schellenberg Dies Aged 77 After Cancer Battle
August Schellenberg, the actor best known for Free Willy, has died after a battle with lung cancer. He was 77.The Montreal-born actor was half Mohawk and half Swiss-German though mainly played Native American roles including...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th August 2013
WWE's Darren Young Gives Reporter Unexpected Scoop, "I'm Gay"
The TMZ guy probably couldn't believe his luck. Sent to hassle some minor celebrities at LAX airport, this guy ambled up to WWE superstar Darren Young at the baggage reclaim to ask him about gay...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16th August 2013
Katy Perry Roars With 450k Downloads, as Lady Gaga Sells 225k
Katy Perry's is about to making an astonishing return to the top of the Billboard singles chart, with industry forecasters suggesting her new song 'Roar' will sell 450,000 downloads by the end of the week.Fellow...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 16th August 2013
DMX Gets To Work On Chris Rock Comedy After DUI Arrest
Great news, DMX is returning to big screen and what's more, it's alongside funny man Chris Rock! The rapper will be playing himself in a cameo for Rock's currently untitled new project.A photograph up on...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15th August 2013
Vivien Leigh's Love Letters to Laurence Olivier Set For London V&A Show
Love letters from Vivien Leigh to Laurence Olivier, her husband from 1940-61, will be exhibited as part of a new show at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. The V&A announced Wednesday that it had acquired...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th August 2013
Peter Capaldi, The First 'Doctor Who' With An Oscar. Oh, You Didn't Know?
Peter Capaldi is a modest man. You'd never hear him boasting about winning an Oscar. Yep, the Glasgow-born actor, named as the new Time Lord last week, has more in his locker than the foul-mouthed...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th August 2013
'Eastbound And Down' Is Really, Really Good. Now It Has Lindsay Lohan.
Wow. Just this week we were reporting on Lindsay Lohan receiving a little visit from Oscar winner Ben Affleck and musing on whether it would possibly prompt a career turnaround. Well, it looks like it...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th August 2013
Si, Duck Dynasty Uncle, Believes In Resurrection of the Dead
Uncle Si, Duck Dynasty's very own Vietnam veteran, shares his wisdom and philosophy in his new book Si-cology 1: Tales and Wisdom from Duck Dynasty's Favorite Uncle.In a promotional video for the book, Uncle Si...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th August 2013
Hip-Hop's Sleeping Giant Awoken By Kendrick Lamar. What Took You So Long?
Kendrick Lamar turned heads in the hip-hop world this week following the premiere of a new track by Big Sean - Control - featuring the Compton rapper.It was the instant classic verse from Lamar that...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 15th August 2013
Tom Daley Gets Straight A's in A-Levels. And He's An Olympic Diver.
Olympic diver Tom Daley had the weight of the country on his shoulders at the London 2012 Olympics. The 18-year-old was Britain's solitary diving hope and had been for years - the focus was on...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15th August 2013
![Jennifer Aniston Braves Rainy London for 'We're The Millers' Premiere [Pictures]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/20130814/140813_we_re_the_millers_uk_21/jennifer-aniston-were-the-millers-uk_3816531.jpg "Jennifer Aniston Braves Rainy London for 'We're The Millers' Premiere [Pictures]")
Jennifer Aniston Braves Rainy London for 'We're The Millers' Premiere [Pictures]
Jennifer Aniston probably couldn't wait to get to Heathrow airport and catch a flight straight back to Los Angeles, but the stoic actress smiled intently for the cameras and braved the blustery British weather for...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th August 2013
Would Bill Nighy Have Made A Better Doctor Who Than Peter Capaldi?
Bill Nighy, the popular British actor best known for his turns in Love Actually and Harry Potter and the Dealthy Hallows, has revealed that he once turned down the role of Doctor Who because he...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th August 2013
![Danny DeVito, Nick Punto, New Best Friends Forever! [Video]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/me/its_always_sunny_in_philadelphia_140911/danny_devito_3510606.jpg "Danny DeVito, Nick Punto, New Best Friends Forever! [Video]")
Danny DeVito, Nick Punto, New Best Friends Forever! [Video]
Danny DeVito, Nick Punto - surprising BFF's? Well, the pair solidified their friendship with some on-field celebrations after the Dodgers hot streak continued this week. The 'Twins' actor was spotted in the crowd for Monday's...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th August 2013
So, 'Star Trek Into Darkness' Was Good, Right? Yeah, About That...
Star Trek Into Darkness was universally praised by critics and is the most commercially successful film in the entire series, in terms of the box-office. Well, that's all well and good, only...Star Trek fans didn't...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th August 2013
Spoiler Alert? Here's Why A 'Breaking Bad' Movie Couldn't Possibly Work
Breaking Bad began its final run on AMC this week, with fans already speculating as to the future of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman. They've lived with these cult hero characters for five seasons and,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th August 2013
Halle Berry Continues War Against Paparazzi (This Time, With Added Jennifer Garner)
Oscar winner Halle Berry isn't ready to back down in her war against the paparazzi, turning up to speak in front of a panel of legislators in Sacramento, California this week. The actress has long...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14th August 2013
China Finally Pays Hollywood Studios For 'Life of Pi' And Others
The Chinese government has paid six major Hollywood studios in full, following a lengthy dispute over box-office payments, the Motion Picture Association of America announced on Tuesday, reports the Wall Street Journal."We are pleased to...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th August 2013
What Happened to Gia Allemand? The Bachelor Star On Life Support
Gia Allemand - you may remember the name, or the face. She was a contestant on the season 14 of The Bachelor - the reality show that sees a load of attractive women trying to...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th August 2013
Christian Bale Offered $50 Million for Batman As Orlando Bloom Lurks
Christian Bale has reportedly been offered $50 million to reprise his role as Batman in the upcoming Justice League movie, as well as Man of Steel 2 which pits the Caped Crusader against Henry Cavill's...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th August 2013
Wait, Did Oprah Winfrey's Switzerland Racism Thing Actually Happen?
Oprah Winfrey has made a public apology to an upmarket handbag store in Zurich for claiming they refused to sell her an expensive item based on the color of her skin. Unless you've been living...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14th August 2013
Downton Abbey Hands Out Golden Deals To Avoid Dan Stevens Style Exits
Bosses behind the major British period drama Downton Abbey - which has also proved a huge hit stateside - have moved quickly to tie down the show's biggest stars in a bid to avoid another...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th August 2013
Let Me Off At The Top! Anchorman's Ron Burgundy To Release Memoir
Anchorman's Ron Burgundy, the San Diego newsman played by Will Ferrell, is about to become a published author with the announcement that Random House's Crown Archetype will release his debut memoir Let Me Off at...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th August 2013
Return of 'Breaking Bad,' Delivers Astonishing 5.9 Million Viewers
The return of Breaking Bad - AMC's signature series quickly becoming considered one of the finest television dramas of all time - delivered 5.9 million viewers for the first of its final eight episodes on...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th August 2013
Lindsay Lohan Visited By Ben Affleck, Though Not For 'Live By Night' Offer
Lindsay Lohan got a visit from Oscar winning actor and filmmaker Ben Affleck while she was holed up in rehab at the Cliffside facility in Malibu, it has emerged.According to TMZ.com, Affleck - who went...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13th August 2013
Donnie McClurkin's Gay Remarks Get Him CUT From Martin Luther King Show
Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin's gay stance meant he was uninvited to a concert in Washington D.C. celebrating Martin Luther King Jr and the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington.In 2002, the Grammy award winner...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 13th August 2013
Is 'See You There' Glen Campbell's 'American IV: The Man Comes Around'?
Glen Campbell has released his latest album See You There, which is likely to be his last given his ongoing battle with Alzheimer's Disease.The legendary singer-songwriter recorded five of the twelve tracks during sessions for...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 13th August 2013
![What's The Verdict on John Mayer and Katy Perry Duet, 'Who You Love'? [Listen]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/me/tiger_jam_010511/john-mayer_3318970.jpg "What's The Verdict on John Mayer and Katy Perry Duet, 'Who You Love'? [Listen]")
What's The Verdict on John Mayer and Katy Perry Duet, 'Who You Love'? [Listen]
John Mayer new song 'Who You Love' features his girlfriend, the pop-star Katy Perry. The track features on Mayer's new album Paradise Valley, which is scheduled to hit stores on August 20.It's fairly standard ballad,...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 13th August 2013
Mark Millar on Kick-Ass 2: "It's A Real Take On Violence, You Feel Every Blow"
Mark Millar, the creator of the Kick-Ass comic book, has fired back at critics who claim his films are too violent though didn't necessarily deny the claims.Hollywood comedy actor Jim Carrey - who plays a...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th August 2013
Jeremy Paxman Has A Large Beard. You Need To Know This.
Jeremy Paxman's beard became a trending topic on Twitter during Newsnight on Monday evening (August 12, 2013).Remember when Beyonce announced she was pregnant at the MTV Video Music Awards and it was tweeted more than...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th August 2013
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