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'The Voice' Returns: But Where Are All The Superstars?
Get ready to settle down in your favorite chair with a little pile of peanuts because The Voice is on its way back for a fifth series. Judges Christina Aguilera, Cee-Lo Green, Adam Levine and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29th July 2013
Lindsay Lohan Compared to Marlon Brando. She Is Really, Really Happy.
Lindsay Lohan has received a semi-positive review for her new movie The Canyons, written by American Psycho novelist Bret Easton Ellis. Essentially, the movie has been slaughtered by critics though one man - Scott Foundas...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29th July 2013
Psy: "If I'm Sad, I'm Drinking. If It's Raining, I'm Drinking"
Psy may appear the cartoonish pop hero of 2012, though it seems the 'Gangnam Style' singer has a vice just like anybody else: drinking, specifically.His YouTube channel hit three billion views earlier this month, though...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 29th July 2013
Ryan Gosling Admits Blood-Drenched 'Only God Forgives' Will Alienate
Ryan Gosling has defended his latest movie Only God Forgives for what seems like the ten billionth time, though admits the shocking violence and unconventional narrative structure will alienate audiences.Ryan Gosling in 'Only God Forgives;Collaborating...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29th July 2013
See Lady Gaga's Strange Artwork For New Single 'Applause'
Lady Gaga has released the artwork for her comeback single 'Applause,' - the first track from her forthcoming third studio album ARTPOP, set to hit stores on November 11, 2013. Shot by Inez van Lamsweerde...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 29th July 2013
Henry Cavill: "It's 'Essential' Lois Lane Knows Clark Kent as Superman"
Henry Cavill has given the first hint at the possible plot direction for the Batman vs Superman movie, telling io9.com that Lois Lane must discover Clark Kent's secret for the franchise to remain realistic."...if we're...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29th July 2013
X-Men's 'The Wolverine' Opens Moderately In U.S, HUGE Abroad
The Hugh Jackman X-Men movieThe Wolverine did huge business overseas on its opening weekend, comfortably making back its budget.Hugh Jackman as 'The Wolverine' in James Mangold's MovieThe superhero picture set in Japan opened bigger than...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29th July 2013
AEG Man Claims Celine Dion is Bigger Than Michael Jackson. Which Is Just Wrong
A top executive for AEG Live has managed to turn the farcical Michael Jackson trial into an absolute circus by claiming the Canadian singer Celine Dion is a "bigger" artist than the late King of...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 26th July 2013
'Gone Girl' Readers React as Rosamund Pike Lands Role in Fincher Movie
Rosamund Pike has landed the key role of Amy in David Fincher's adaptation of the mystery thriller Gone Girl. She will star opposite Ben Affleck as a wife who goes missing on her fifth wedding...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26th July 2013
After SNL, Where Does Jason Sudeikis Go Next?
Jason Sudeikis, the most high profile member of the Saturday Night Live cast, has announced he will not be returning to the show in the fall. Sudeikis is following comedians Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, Andy...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26th July 2013
Pitt Back as Tyler Durden? Chuck Palahniuk Writing 'Fight Club' Sequel
Chuck Palahniuk has confirmed he is writing a sequel to his classic novel Fight Club, updating the story ten years after we last caught up with Tyler Durden and The Narrator. The American writer shared...
News posted in Books / Authors on 26th July 2013
Andrew Garfield on a Gay Spiderman: "That's Just Not Going to Work"
Andrew Garfield has progressive ideas for Spiderman. Earlier this month, the British-American star mused on the idea of Spidey turning gay, "Why can't we discover that Peter is exploring his sexuality? It's hardly even groundbreaking!"...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26th July 2013
ITV Buys Simon Pegg, Nick Frost's 'Big Talk' in $30 Million Deal
ITV has purchased Big Talk - the production company part owned by Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright - for $12.5 million, which could rise to $30 million depending on performance.Founded in 1995, Big...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26th July 2013
Forgotten Men Terry Gilliam, Jonathan Glazer set for Venice Film Festival
The Venice Film Festival 2013 boasts one of the most intriguing movie line-ups of the year, with two fallen heroes of cinema coming in from the cold and testing out new material after underwhelming efforts...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26th July 2013
Pre-tty, Pretty Bad: Larry David Leaves 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Future in Doubt
Larry David has given the strongest hint yet that the eighth season of HBO comedy 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' was the show's last.Appearing on-stage at the Television Critics Association press tour on Thursday (July 25, 2013)...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26th July 2013
![Greta Gerwig Gives Performance of a Lifetime in 'Frances Ha' [Trailer]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/20130224/250213_vanity_fair_oscar_party_22/greta-gerwig-2013-vanity-fair-oscar-party_3527620.jpg "Greta Gerwig Gives Performance of a Lifetime in 'Frances Ha' [Trailer]")
Greta Gerwig Gives Performance of a Lifetime in 'Frances Ha' [Trailer]
Noah Baumbach's new move Frances Ha is easily one of the best reviewed movies of the year. A 93% fresh score on review aggregating website Rotten Tomatoes sees in climb inside the year's Top 20,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25th July 2013
It's Too Early To Call The Oscars. But Cate Blanchett. Blue Jasmine. Seriously.
Ok, so this happens every year. Every movie writer around - including yours truly - writes a story about Oscar buzz and whether or not an actor will score a golden statuette come February. It's...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25th July 2013
So, You're All Still Buying Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines'
'Blurred Lines,' the smash-hit pop single by Robin Thicke leads the Billboard Hot 100 for the seventh week running. It's the most time spent atop the chart this year, eclipsing the five-week record set by...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 25th July 2013
![Alfonso Cuaron's Terrifying 'Gravity' To Open 70th Venice Film Festival [Trailer]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/20130513/140513_nbc_upfront_4/alfonso-cuar-n-2013-nbc-upfront-presentation_3661725.jpg "Alfonso Cuaron's Terrifying 'Gravity' To Open 70th Venice Film Festival [Trailer]")
Alfonso Cuaron's Terrifying 'Gravity' To Open 70th Venice Film Festival [Trailer]
Alfonso Cuaron's techno-thriller Gravity - starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock as astronauts stuck in space - will open the 70th Venice Film Festival this year. The movie, which could be either absolutely fantastic, groundbreaking...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25th July 2013
![Is Keanu Reeves' '47 Ronin' The Riskiest Movie In Hollywood? [Trailer + Poster]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/20130617/170613_keanu_reeves/keanu-reeves-keanu-reeves-seen-out-and_3723808.jpg "Is Keanu Reeves' '47 Ronin' The Riskiest Movie In Hollywood? [Trailer + Poster]")
Is Keanu Reeves' '47 Ronin' The Riskiest Movie In Hollywood? [Trailer + Poster]
Keanu Reeves has made an explosive return to Hollywood in the action-adventure 47 Ronin, directed by The Gift's Carl Rinsch. The movie follows the story of 47 strong team of fearless samurai who seek vengeance...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25th July 2013
'The Wire' Star To Play Apollo Creed's Grandson in Rocky Spin-Off
The Wire actor Michael B. Jordan is in talks to play Apollo Creed's grandson in MGM's Rocky spin-off, directed by Fruitvale Station filmmaker Ryan Coogler. The pair worked together on the recent Sundance winning movie...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25th July 2013
Ryan Gosling To Play Luke Skywalker's Son In Star Wars Episode 7?
Ryan Gosling attended a meeting with a view to playing Luke Skywalker's son in JJ Abrams forthcoming Star Wars Episode 7 movie, according to the Latino-Review, which 'broke' the news that Harrison Ford would be...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25th July 2013
As Jason Sudeikis Takes His Bow, SNL Is Left In Crisis
Jason Sudeikis, the most high profile member of the Saturday Night Live cast, has confirmed he is leaving the show and will not feature on the new series.The veteran announced the news on Wednesday's The...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25th July 2013
A Week in News: Kate Middleton Gives Birth, Batman Battles Superman and Beyonce's Crazy Fans
King George? Of course, we had to start with the birth of the future King, the son of Kate Middleton and Prince William. The world's cameras were focused squarely on a hospital in London this...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24th July 2013
Hot Knife: When Fiona Apple Reunited With 'The Master' Paul Thomas Anderson
Fiona Apple's new video for 'Hot Knife' is a strange affair. It's visually stunning, with split-screens and black and white filters. There's even an appearance from Apple's sister Apple Maude Maggart, who provides vocals on...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 24th July 2013
JK Rowling Finishes Sequel to 'The Cuckoo's Calling,' Set For 2014
JK Rowling has confirmed she has completed the sequel to her detective novel The Cuckoo's Calling and will publish it in 2014. The original book, written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, is expected to be...
News posted in Books / Authors on 24th July 2013
Could 'Gravity' Be The Most Terrifying Space Movie, Ever? [Trailer]
Warner Bros has unveiled its new trailer for Alfonso Cuaron's sci-fi thriller Gravity, featuring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as a medical engineer and astronaut lost in space.Bullock play Dr Ryan Stone, an engineer on...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24th July 2013
Flock of Seagulls Van Found Empty (It Was Parked In Disabled Bay, Just Saying)
A van belonging to the Liverpool band A Flock of Seagulls which was stolen from a Comfort Inn on Sunday (July 28, 2013) has been recovered, minus the $70,000 of musical equipment inside. The vehicle...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 24th July 2013
So, What is China's Problem With 'Despicable Me 2'?
The Chinese government has denied Universal Pictures' family movie Despicable Me 2 for release in cinemas. A spokesman for the studio confirmed to the Hollywood Reporter that the smash-hit movie would not be opening in...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24th July 2013
![Fan-Tastic: Beyonce Gets Hair Trapped On-Stage, Never Misses A Beat [Video]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/20130601/020613_sound_of_change_concert_3/beyonce-chime-for-change-concert_3699049.jpg "Fan-Tastic: Beyonce Gets Hair Trapped On-Stage, Never Misses A Beat [Video]")
Fan-Tastic: Beyonce Gets Hair Trapped On-Stage, Never Misses A Beat [Video]
Imagine getting your hair stuck in a fan. Has to be one of the worst things ever, right?Now, imagine being Beyonce - the most famous singer on the planet - and getting your hair stuck...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 24th July 2013
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Pretty Fierce talk to us about collaborating with Doja Cat, emetophobia, arena tours and staying "true to yourself" [EXCLUSIVE]
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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]
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![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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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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