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For the Record: Will Smith Hated 'After Earth' Too
After Earth briefly threatened to derail Will Smith's status as one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood. Sure, he's had failures before but this one was one of the poorly executed projects in a...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th February 2015
'Better Call Saul' Goes Crazy on Reddit with 80,000 Visitors
The Better Call Saul subreddit went ballistic following the season one premiere on Monday (February 9, 2015). Nearly 80,000 unique visitors flocked to the subreddit to share opinions on the Breaking Bad spin-off.Bob Odenkirk plays...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th February 2015
Vince Vaughn on True Detective Season 2, "This One's Very Different"
Nobody expects True Detective season 2 to capture the mood and atmosphere of the critically acclaimed first season. The magic that Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson created from Nic Pizzolatto's script and Cari Fukunaga's stunning...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th February 2015
Emile Hirsch Choked Female Executive at Sundance Film Festival
Emile Hirsch, the Hollywood actor known for Lone Survivor and Into the Wild, has been charged with felony assault for allegedly choking a female film executive at the Sundance Film Festival last month. The woman,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th February 2015
London Fire Brigade Expect 999 Calls After 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Release
Firefighters in London say they are anticipating an increase in call-outs following the release of Fifty Shades of Grey at the cinema. The London Fire Brigade said it was concerned that the Valentine's Day release...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th February 2015
![First Look at Guy Ritchie's 'The Man from Uncle' [Trailer + Pictures]](https://admin.contactmusic.com/pics/mn/20150208/british_academy_film_awards_090215_01/henry-cavill-the-ee-british-academy-film-awards_4577114.jpg "First Look at Guy Ritchie's 'The Man from Uncle' [Trailer + Pictures]")
First Look at Guy Ritchie's 'The Man from Uncle' [Trailer + Pictures]
The first trailer for Guy Ritchie's take on the iconic 1960s spy series The Man from U.N.C.L.E has rolled out online and the British filmmaker appears to have made a movie - or at least...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th February 2015
David Byrne to Curate Meltdown Festival at Southbank Centre
David Byrne, the British singer-songwriter and founder of Taking Heads, is to curate the 2015 Meltdown festival at the Southbank Centre though says he is still working on his "wish list" for who he invites...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th February 2015
Channel 4's Cathy Newman Quits Twitter after Mosque Incident
The Channel 4 journalist Cathy Newman says she is taking a break from Twitter after apologizing for causing "a great deal of offense" after seemingly erroneously claiming she was ushered out of a south London...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12th February 2015
Err, A Bit of Pierce Brosnan's Malibu House Just Burned Down
A house in Malibu belonging to the former James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan caught fire on Wednesday night, the Los Angeles County Fire Department confirmed. Photos posted to social media showed a portion of the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th February 2015
Amy Pascal on Sony Departure, "All I Did Was Get Fired"
Amy Pascal had conceded that she was "fired" from Sony after the debilitating cyber-attack on the company that saw the leak of numerous high profile movies and, more damagingly, email conversations between Pascal and numerous...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th February 2015
English National Opera Told to Improve or Face Huge Funding Axe
The English National Opera has been placed in special measures by Arts Council England, effectively being ordered to improve or risk being removed from the national portfolio given regular funding. On Tuesday (February 10), the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th February 2015
'House of Cards' Season 3 Leaks on Netflix, Two Weeks Early
House of Cards season 3 leaked on Netflix for around 30 minutes on Wednesday afternoon, almost two weeks before its scheduled release date. As fans began sharing news of the early arrival on Twitter, the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th February 2015
![First Footage from James Bond 'Spectre' Is Something Special [Video]](https://admin.contactmusic.com/pics/mn/20150212/120215_pr_james_bond_spectre/daniel-craig-as-james-bond-first-look-image_4581301.jpg "First Footage from James Bond 'Spectre' Is Something Special [Video]")
First Footage from James Bond 'Spectre' Is Something Special [Video]
The first footage from Spectre, the follow-up to the critically acclaimed Bond movie Skyfall, has premiered online. Shot in Solden, Austria, the-behind-the-scenes featurette shows the crew filming the "jewel in the crown" action scene that...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th February 2015
Veteran Correspondent Bob Simon Killed in New York Crash
The veteran CBS News correspondent Bob Simon, whose career spanned five decades, has been killed in a car accident in New York. Simon, 73, covered war zones including Vietnam and was a passenger on one...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th February 2015
Neill Blomkamp Could Make New 'Alien' Movie at Sony
Neill Blomkamp, the celebrated director of District 9, says Sony is ready to make his 'Alien' movie that would seemingly feature Sigourney Weaver's character Ellen Ripley and Michael Biehn's Hicks.Neill Blomkamp says Sony wants to...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th February 2015
Stephen Fry Draws Complaints for Swearing at BAFTAs
Stephen Fry appeared to incur the wrath of some of the British public after his performance hosting the BAFTAs on Sunday night (February 8). Fry drew complaints for the apparently excessive swearing in his script...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th February 2015
Ok, Let's Do This: The 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Reviews
Ok, so after that bloke from Sons of Anarchy dropped out, and that bloke from The Fall jumped in, after the movie got a restricting rating and then a not-too-restriction rating and after somebody said...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th February 2015
Jon Stewart Stepping Down as 'Daily Show' Host. Boo Hoo.
Jon Stewart has announced he is stepping down as host of The Daily Show later this year. The comedian has helmed the satirical news show since 1999 and told his audience it had "been an...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th February 2015
Clint Eastwood on his 'American Sniper' Critics: "They're Right"
With American Sniper, Clint Eastwood has helmed one of the biggest box-office hits in recent memory though Chris Kyle's story has not been without its criticism. The Oscar-nominated movie has been getting heat from the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th February 2015
Mark Hamill says Star Wars Fanboys are "Bound to be Disappointed"
Mark Hamill, the American actor who reprises his role as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, says fans of the sci-fi franchise should manage their expectations of J.J Abrams' movie and suggests those...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th February 2015
'Elf' Musical Heading to London's West End in Winter 2015
A stage musical based on Will Ferrell's 2003 Christmas comedy movie Elf will debut in London's West End in winter 2015. The show that was previously staged in Plymouth and Dublin in 2014 features songs...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th February 2015
Why Suge Knight Will Remain in Prison for At Least Six Weeks
Suge Knight, the co-founder of Death Row Records who is charged with murdering a man in a Compton parking lot, will remain behind bars for the next six weeks while his lawyers work on a...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th February 2015
Shirley Manson Calls Kanye "Small and Spoilt" after Beck Incident
Garbage's Shirley Manson has accused Kanye West of being "small and petty and spoilt" in an open letter to the rapper after he criticized Beck for winning album of the year at the Grammys. Kanye...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th February 2015
Spider-Man Joining Marvel Universe with Kevin Feige as Producer
The next Spider-Man movie will be a joint project between Sony Pictures Entertainment and Marvel Studios, with Kevin Feige and Sony's outgoing chairman Amy Pascal signing on as producers.Andrew Garfield will likely carry on as...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th February 2015
!['Straight Outta Compton' Trailer Features Dr Dre, Ice Cube [Trailer + Pictures]](https://admin.contactmusic.com/pics/mn/20141223/231214_dr_dre/dr-dre-dr-dre-christmas-shopping-at-chanel_4516688.jpg "'Straight Outta Compton' Trailer Features Dr Dre, Ice Cube [Trailer + Pictures]")
'Straight Outta Compton' Trailer Features Dr Dre, Ice Cube [Trailer + Pictures]
The first trailer for Straight Outta Compton rolled out online this week, giving fans the first look at the upcoming film based on the rise of NWA. The clip begins with an introduction featuring Ice...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th February 2015
Sir Tom Stoppard Says He Dumbs Down for Modern Audiences
Sir Tom Stoppard, considered by many to be Britain's greatest living playwright, says he is being forced to dumb down to that modern audiences understand his references. Stoppard, 77, said he had to change a...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th February 2015
Sam Smith Was Making "Awful Music" After Losing Weight
Sam Smith won four Grammys on Sunday night, including record and song of the year. He used his acceptance speech to reflect on a time in which he lost weight in order to try and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th February 2015
'Birdman': Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu Beats Richard Linklater to Major Prize
Birdman director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu beat his Oscars rival Richard Linklater to the major prize at the Directors Guild awards at the weekend. Both filmmakers opted to remain in the U.S instead of travelling to...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th February 2015
John Oliver Returns with Savage Takedown of Pharmaceutical Companies
John Oliver returned on Last Week Tonight on Sunday night (February 8) and let loose with an epic 17-minute takedown of the powerful pharmaceutical companies. As Uproxx put it, Oliver tackled "the underinformed-but-attractive drug reps...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th February 2015
'Hunger Games' Franchise Could Be Expanded with Prequels, Sequels
The Hunger Games franchise officially comes to an end on November 20, 2015 with the release of Mockinjay Part 1, though Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer has confirmed that the studio is "actively looking at some...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 6th February 2015
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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
Three nights before the end of his current tour Will Varley returned to his home town of Deal to delight a sold out crowd in The Astor Theatre.
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...
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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...
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]](https://images.contactmusic.com/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...
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