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Stephen Street Accuses Thom Yorke of Hypocrisy Over Spotify Blackout
The British music producer Stephen Street, best known for his work with The Smiths in the 1980s and Blur in the 1990s, has weighed into the debate over Spotify's royalties model in the wake of...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 15th July 2013
Is 'Alice in Wonderland 2' Such A Good Idea For Johnny Depp?
At the turn of millennium, Johnny Depp made five movies, Blow (2001), From Hell (2001), Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), Once Upon A Time in Mexico (2003), and Secret...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th July 2013
Q. How Many UK No.1's Does Jay-Z Have? A. Less Than You Think
Incredibly, Jay-Z has landed his first ever UK number one album, with Magna Carta Holy Grail storming the chart and holding off Mumford & Sons and Rod Stewart. The rapper's previous highest-charting album was the...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 15th July 2013
Carly Rae Jepsen's Note To Self: Let Go Of The Ball On First Pitch
Carly Rae Jepsen turned up at the Tropicana Field on Sunday night (July 14, 2013) to throw the first pitch of the Ray's home game - and it was awful. A video that's on the...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15th July 2013
Benedict Cumberbatch Punches Jeremy Clarkson on 'Top Gear' (Sort Of)
Benedict Cumberbatch has only gone and done what millions of Britons have longed to do for years. Nope, it's not star in a Star Trek reboot. It's not play Sherlock Holmes. It is, of course,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th July 2013
How to Disappear Completely: Thom Yorke Yanks Songs From Spotify
Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has pulled both his solo songs and those made with group Atoms For Peace from music streaming service Spotify over the company's current royalties model. Yorke and his long-time producer Nigel...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 15th July 2013
Poor Pacific Rim: Is Sandler's Soaring 'Grown Ups 2' The Worst Movie...Ever?
Yeah, we had a feeling this might happen. The $190 million budget of Pacific Rim is seemingly looking further away than ever after Guillermo del Toro's blockbuster took just $38.3 million on its box-office debut...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th July 2013
But Is It Art? Jay-Z Plays 'Picasso Baby' For Six Hours At New York Gallery
The multi-million selling rapper Jay-Z aimed to combine and rap and modern art this week, performing his new track 'Picasso Baby' for six consecutive hours at Chelsea's Pace Gallery in New York. Confused? Well, the...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 12th July 2013
Amanda Seyfried On Taking 'The Riskiest Role in Hollywood'
Amanda Seyfried, the 27-year-old actress who plays Deep Throat adult film star Linda Lovelace in Rob Epstein's new biopic, says she considered the role the 'riskiest' in Hollywood after first reading the script. Of course,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th July 2013
The Lone Ranger To Sink Without Trace, Putting Disney Out Of Its Misery
Disney's disaster The Lone Ranger - which cost over $400 million including marketing costs - should sink without trace at the box-office this weekend given the release of several big-hitters and the continuing success of...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th July 2013
![Long Walk to Freedom: Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela Is Favourite For Oscar [Trailer]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/20130709/090713_pacific_rim_la_premiere_8/idris-elba-los-angeles-premiere-of-pacific_3753869.jpg "Long Walk to Freedom: Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela Is Favourite For Oscar [Trailer]")
Long Walk to Freedom: Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela Is Favourite For Oscar [Trailer]
Idris Elba is the man to beat the 2014 Academy Awards for his portrayal of South African President Nelson Mandela, according to the bookmakers, anyway. Elba's star has risen in recent years thanks to BBC...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th July 2013
Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' Tops Hot 100 Again, But 'Unrated' Concerns Remain
'Blurred Lines,' Robin Thicke's huge breakout hit featuring that T.I. and Pharrell Williams, has topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the fifth week. The track also spends a sixth week at No.1 on the Digital...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 12th July 2013
Sam Mendes Signs For ‘Bond 24,’ Though John Logan’s Return Is Key
James Bond fans received the news they’d be waiting for on Thursday – Sam Mendes would be returning for the twenty-fourth 007 movie, following the huge success of Skyfall.Given his theatre commitments, it was assumed...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th July 2013
Go See This Movie: 'Fruitvale Station' Is An 'Unstoppable Cinematic Force'
Fruitvale Station - the new Oscar-tipped most by Ryan Coogler - tells the story of one of America's most unjust killings. In the early hours of New Year's Day, 2009, a young Bay Area kid...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th July 2013
How Twitter Got Ben Elton's 'The Wright Way' Axed From BBC1
Ben Elton's new BBC1 sitcom 'The Wright Way' has been axed by the corporation after it received a critical mauling on Twitter. Executive Shane Allen confirmed on Tuesday (July 9, 2013) that the show -...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th July 2013
Who Will Play Charlie Sheen's Gay Daughter on 'Two and a Half Men'?
CBS are on the hunt for a young actress to play Charlie Sheen's lesbian daughter on Two and a Half Men. Ok, so Sheen left the show some time ago, but the comedy will introduce...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th July 2013
Why The Weinstein's 'Fruitvale Station' Might Be The Finest Movie of 2013
Winner of both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, Ryan Coogler's Fruitvale Station is emerging as one of the leading movies of the year.Based on a true story, it...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th July 2013
A Week in News: Randy Hospitalized, Bieber's Big Mouth and Magna Carta, Holy Grail
Prayers for Travis: We were saddened to hear of the ill health of country singer Randy Travis this week - the singer-songwriting suffering a stroke while undergoing heart surgery in Texas. His friends and family...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11th July 2013
George Lucas Admits Star Trek Paved The Way For Star Wars: Agree?
George Lucas has chucked a massive bucket of cold water on the entire Star Trek/Star Wars rivalry by suggesting Gene Roddenberry's sci-fi television show paved the way for his legendary space franchise. A new documentary...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th July 2013
![Willow Smith Pulls Out British Accent For 'Summer Fling' [Video]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/20130529/290513_after_earth_premiere_4/willow-smith-new-york-premiere-of-after_3692503.jpg "Willow Smith Pulls Out British Accent For 'Summer Fling' [Video]")
Willow Smith Pulls Out British Accent For 'Summer Fling' [Video]
We still can't figure out whether Willow Smith's new track 'Summer Fling' is any good or not, but it's better than Whip My Hair anyhow. The 12-year-old daughter of Will and Jada Pinkett-Smith has returned...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 11th July 2013
![Hammer-Wielding Josh Brolin Wants Revenge in Spike Lee's 'Oldboy' [Trailer]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/file_brolin_lane_divorce_210213/josh-brolin-and-diane-lane-split-hollywood_2893067.jpg "Hammer-Wielding Josh Brolin Wants Revenge in Spike Lee's 'Oldboy' [Trailer]")
Hammer-Wielding Josh Brolin Wants Revenge in Spike Lee's 'Oldboy' [Trailer]
The first red-band trailer for Spike Lee's remake of Park Chan-wook's classic and disturbing movie Oldboy has rolled out online, featuring all the hammer-centric bloody revenge of the original. Josh Brolin plays a man abducted...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th July 2013
Randy Travis Suffers Stroke, Family Requests 'Prayers and Support'
The ailing country music star Randy Travis suffered a stroke while undergoing surgery for congestive heart failure at a Texas hospital late on Wednesday (July 10, 2013). His publicist said Travis suffered the stroke while...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11th July 2013
"Not Cool": So, Jay-Z's 'Pioneering' Samsung Deal Wasn't That Great
Jay-Z has branded Samsung's technical glitches "not cool" after smartphone users were unable to download the rapper's new album Magna Carta Holy Grail when it dropped on July 4, 2013. "I can't even imagine waiting...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 11th July 2013
Where Does 'The Lone Ranger' Rank In List of Biggest Movie Flops?
Ok, so by now everyone's well aware that Jerry Buckheimer and Gore Verbinski's The Lone Ranger is a monumental flop - a serious disaster that could cost Disney $150 million. The Johnny Depp-Armie Hammer starring...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th July 2013
Rory Kinnear as Doctor Who? Actor Admits, "I Don't Really Know What It Is"
Rory Kinnear is unlikely to replace Matt Smith as Doctor Who, claiming he isn't exactly sure what the long-running sci-fi show is. Early this month, several bookmakers stopped taking punts on the Skyfall actor to...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th July 2013
![Lovelace: First Look At Amanda Seyfried As Linda Lovelace [Trailer and Pictures]](https://contactmusic.6lgx.com/pics/mn/20130518/180513_epic_premiere_nyc_5/amanda-seyfried-the-new-york-premiere_3671353.jpg "Lovelace: First Look At Amanda Seyfried As Linda Lovelace [Trailer and Pictures]")
Lovelace: First Look At Amanda Seyfried As Linda Lovelace [Trailer and Pictures]
The first trailer for Rob Epstein and Jeffrey's Friedman's biopic of 1970's adult movie star Linda Lovelace has rolled out online. Lovelace, stars Les Miserables actress Amanda Seyfried in the lead role, with the excellent...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th July 2013
Kanye West's 'Black Skinhead' Video: So, Who Leaked It?
Kanye's West 'Black Skinhead' video appeared online on Monday night (July 8, 2013) with several websites snaffling it up and flinging it on YouTube. The problem was, Kanye had no knowledge of the release and...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 10th July 2013
Look Into My Eyes: See Jay-Z's Slightly Weird School Photo
Beyonce sure knows how to congratulate her husband Jay-Z. Of course, when your spouse sells one million records of his new album, the only thing left to do is post a hilarious school photograph of...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 10th July 2013
'The World's End' Soundtrack Is A Glorious Tribute To The 1990s
The World's End - the third and final instalment of Edgar Wright's 'Cornetto' comedy trilogy starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Paddy Considine - hits cinemas nationwide on July 19, 2013. It centres around five...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 10th July 2013
Elton John 'Could Have Died At Any Time' On European Tour
Elton John's bout of appendicitis appears to be more serious than first assumed, with the legendary singer-songwriter suggesting he was close to death while performing 10 concerts on his recent European tour. Sir Elton has...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 10th 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]
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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WYSE talks to us about her "form of synaesthesia", collaborating with Radiohead's Thom York and the prospect of touring with a band [EXCLUSIVE]
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...
Bay Bryan talks to us about being a "wee queer ginger", singing with Laura Marling and being inspired by Matilda [EXCLUSIVE]
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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