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Sir Paul Mccartney Duets With John Lennon On Stage Return
Sir Paul McCartney duetted with a video of John Lennon on the opening night of his 'Got Back' tour.The Beatles legend thrilled crowds in Spokane, Washington as he performed the band's classic song 'I've Got...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 April 2022
Andy Serkis: Motion Capture Roles Keep Me Fit
Andy Serkis says his motion capture roles have kept him fit.The 'Lord of the Rings' star is famed for his motion capture acting and believes it is responsible for keeping him in shape as his...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 February 2022
Stella Mccartney Praises Minnie Mouse's 'Great Style'
Stella McCartney thinks that Minnie Mouse “has such great style”The 50-year-old fashion designer loves many things about the iconic Disney character including “how she inspires people” with her cheeriness, ability to express herself and how...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 31 January 2022
The Beatles: Get Back To Land On Streaming Platforms
The Beatles' iconic rooftop show is being made available on streaming platforms.The legendary gig was staged on top of Apple Corps’ headquarters in London in 1969 and marked the band's final public performance.'The Beatles: Get...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 January 2022
The Beatles' Landmark Rooftop Gig Heading To Imax
The Beatles’ legendary 1969 rooftop concert at Apple Corps’ Savile Row headquarters is coming to IMAX.Following the footage featuring in Peter Jackson's ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ docuseries for Disney+, a 60-minute Exclusive IMAX Event Screening...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 January 2022
Peter Jackson Talks Sound Restoration For Beatles Doc
Peter Jackson has revealed how he restored the sound on the Beatles’ songs for 'Get Back'.The director recently released his Beatles documentary on Disney Plus and admitted that sound restoration was one of the most...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 December 2021
Noel Gallagher: Oasis And Beatles Comparison Was Embarrassing
Noel Gallagher was embarrassed when Oasis were compared to The Beatles.The 'Wonderwall' songwriter's former group - which was fronted by his estranged brother Liam Gallagher - became the biggest rock 'n' roll band in the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 November 2021
Andy Serkis Inspired By Gollum For Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Andy Serkis took inspiration from 'Lord of the Rings' for 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage'.The 57-year-old star - who played both Gollum and Sméagol as a split personality in Peter Jackson's fantasy trilogy - leaned...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 October 2021
George Harrison Was Almost Sacked By The Beatles And Replaced By Eric Clapton
The Beatles almost sacked George Harrison and planned to replace him with Eric Clapton after the guitarist temporarily left the band.The news comes from unearthed interviews with band member John Lennon recorded in January 1969,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 October 2021
Richard Armitage: Back Injury Helped Me Get Dwarf Role In The Hobbit
Richard Armitage credits a back injury for helping him land a role in 'The Hobbit'.The 49-year-old actor starred as Thorin Oakenshield, the leader of the Company of Dwarves, Sir Peter Jackson's fantasy trilogy, despite standing...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 June 2021
The Lord Of The Rings Anime Prequel In The Works
An anime prequel to 'The Lord of the Rings' is in development.New Line Cinema are partnering with Warner Bros. animation on the new feature 'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.'The stand-alone...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 June 2021
James Nesbitt Reflects On 'Mixed' Hobbit Experience
James Nesbitt had "mixed" experiences making 'The Hobbit' movies.The 56-year-old star played dwarf Bofur in Peter Jackson's three-part film adaptation of J.R.R Tolkien's 1937 novel, and while he was "grateful" for a part in the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 March 2021
Viggo Mortensen Open To The Lord Of The Rings Return
Viggo Mortensen would be up for a return to 'The Lord of the Rings'.The 62-year-old actor played Aragorn in Peter Jackson's fantasy trilogy based on J.R.R Tolkien's novel and admits that he would be keen...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 February 2021
Peter Jackson Gives Fans Preview Of The Beatles: Get Back Film
Peter Jackson has given fans a sneak preview of the upcoming Beatles film, 'The Beatles: Get Back'.The hotly-anticipated documentary, which features 56-hours of never-before-seen footage of the iconic Liverpool band, is set to hit cinemas...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 December 2020
Viggo Mortensen Didn't Copy Other Directors On Falling
Viggo Mortensen didn't try and copy others when directing his first movie.The 62-year-old actor makes his debut behind the camera in the drama film 'Falling' and revealed that he took his own approach to the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 November 2020
Dougray Scott Snubbed Lord Of The Rings Role
Dougray Scott turned down the chance to play Aragorn in 'The Lord of The Rings' trilogy.The 'Sea Fever' star admitted that he was in line for the part, which eventually went to Viggo Mortensen, but...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 April 2020
'Lord Of The Rings' Was Almost Directed By Quentin Tarantino
In case you needed another reason to despise Harvey Weinstein, it has now been revealed that he almost prevented 'The Lord of the Rings' film series from happening. Well, it would still have happened, but...
By Holly Mosley in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 May 2018
David Bowie Was Just Too Busy To Play Gandalf In 'Lord Of The Rings'
There have always been rumours that David Bowie was nearly in Lord of the Rings, but now we have confirmation from one of the trilogy’s casting directors.Speaking to the Huffington Post, casting director Amy Hubbard...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 December 2016
Could Peter Jackson Be About To Direct An Episode Of 'Doctor Who'?
If Peter Jackson hasn’t signed up to direct an episode of ‘Doctor Who’ then he’s just trolled the entire fanbase of the BBC sci-fi series. In a video posted to the director’s Facebook page on...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 December 2015
J.r.r. Tolkien's Annotated Map Of Middle-earth Goes On Sale
A map of Middle-Earth annotated by author J.R.R. Tolkien has gone up for sale, after being discovered in a copy of The Lord of the Rings, owned by illustrator Pauline Baynes. The map show that...
By Stephanie Chase in Books / Authors on 24 October 2015
Vin Diesel Wants Tolkien Movie Role
The Furious 7 actor has been outed as a "huge Tolkien nerd" by his The Last Witch Hunter co-star Elijah Wood and he reveals Diesel is desperate to portray the character of Melkor...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 October 2015
Taylor Swift Threw Sir Ian Mckellen Out Of Apartment
The veteran actor tells the U.K.'s Daily Star newspaper he was living at the pad rent-free, thanks to his close friendship with the moviemaker, when it was sold to Swift. He says,...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 August 2015
Peter Jackson Transforms Home Into Hobbit Hole
The director, who also made The Hobbit trilogy, is said to hang out in the "playground" with superstar pals including George Lucas, Danny DeVito and Steven Spielberg. Jackson reportedly wanted every detail...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 June 2015
Peter Jackson Pays Tribute To Christopher Lee
The veteran actor passed away on Sunday (07Jun15) at the age of 93 following treatment for heart failure and breathing problems, prompting an outpouring of praise and fond memories when news of the...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 June 2015
Lord Of The Rings Cinematographer Dies Aged 59
'Lord of the Rings' cinematographer Andrew Lesnie has died of a heart attack, aged 59. The Oscar-winning picture-maker was best-known for his contribution to the production of the 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Hobbit' films,...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 April 2015
'The Hobbit' Star Martin Freeman Reveals 'Kinship' With Second Home New Zealand
It seems the public are not ready to let go of 'The Hobbit' just yet as it continues to triumph at the box office, topping sales yet again for a third week. Meanwhile, Martin Freeman...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 January 2015
First Weekend Of 2015 Sees The Hobbit Still Dominating The Box Office
This week’s box office confirmes what we’ve already suspected for a while: people love to watch fantasy over the holidays. The first weekend box office of the year was dominated by The Hobbit: Battle of...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 January 2015
Jamie Oliver Turned Down Hobbit Role
British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver turned down the chance to make a cameo appearance in Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy because he was too busy.The Tv cookery expert was asked to play one of the...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 December 2014
'The Hobbit' Just Edges Out 'Into The Woods' At U.s Box Office
It was the result we all expected: The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is No.1 at the Christmas box-office, but Peter Jackson's finale didn't have it all its own way on its second...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 December 2014
"Battle Of The Five Armies" Trumps "Museum", "Annie" For Weekend Box Office
So, it looks like The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies has taken over the box office while no one was watching. Well, actually, it turns out a lot of people were watching, and...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 December 2014
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