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'Shaun the Sheep' Has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. It's the Best Film Ever.
As movie critic Mark Kermode puts it: there's two things you can rely on in the movie world: Disney and Woody Allen. There's a serious argument to add Aardman Animations to that list and the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 6th February 2015
Sony Could Reopen Spider-Man Talks with Marvel
Sony could go back into negotiations with Marvel concerning the Spider-Man character following the departure of Amy Pascal as chairman. It is probable that Sony Pictures chairman-CEO Michael Lynton will tinker with projects include The...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 6th February 2015
'Selma': David Oyelowo's Oscars Snub Gets More Bizarre by the Day
Though civil-rights drama Selma is nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars later this month, there's a palpable sense of injustice concerning Paramount's movie - which, for a short while, was considered a serious contender...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 6th February 2015
Cyndi Lauper's 'Kinky Boots' Swapping Broadway for West End
Cyndi Lauper's Kinky Boots, the Tony award-winning musical about a Midlands shoe factory, is to open in the West End with a British cast. The show was a major hit on Broadway and continues to...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 6th February 2015
James Bond 'Spectre' Halts Filming after Daniel Craig Injury
Shooting on the James Bond movie Spectre, the follow-up to Skyfall, has halted after Daniel Craig was injured during a fight scene. The 46-year-old is believed to have injured his knee as a punch-up was...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 6th February 2015
Stephen Fry Dumfounded over Backlash to God Comments
Stephen Fry says he is "astonished" at the backlash over his comments about God though is pleased that it sparked debate on Twitter. During an interview on Irish television, Fry was asked what he would...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 6th February 2015
Amy Pascal Departs Sony, But Studio Will Pay For New Venture
Amy Pascal, the woman who worked her way up from production executive to chairman of one of the world's biggest movie studios, has stepped down from her role at Sony following the company's recent cyber-attack...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 6th February 2015
J.K Simmons Could Play J. Johan Jameson in Future 'Spider-Man' Films
J.K Simmons, the man who will win the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards for Whiplash later this month, says he could reprise his role as Daily Bugle editor J. Jonah Jameson...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 6th February 2015
Good News Keanu Fans: 'John Wick 2' Is In Development
John Wick was undeniably one of the critical hits of 2014. The IMDb synopsis had hinted at a knock-off Taken - if such a thing could exist - though what we got was a taut,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th February 2015
Man Pays £300 for Macbook. Sorry, For PICTURE of Macbook.
A man from Ilfracombe has fallen victim to an eBay scam after paying £300 for what he believed was an Apple Macbook. However, when Paul Barrington, 38, opened his package, it contained only a picture...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th February 2015
Question: How Much Does It Cost To Go to the Cinema?
The cost of a visit to the cinema is beginning to put people off as the average price of the ticket, parking, food and drink continues to surge. New research finds that costs on top...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th February 2015
Katy Perry Follows Kim Kardashian into Lucrative Games World
Katy Perry, who performed the Super Bowl half-time show on Sunday (February 1), has signed a potentially lucrative deal with US firm Glu Mobile for a game that will feature her "voice, likeness and personality"....
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th February 2015
BBC Radio 6 Music Hits 2 Million Weekly as 5 Live Goes Backwards
BBC Radio 6 Music, the station that the corporation tried to axe before a public outcry, hit over 2 million weekly listeners in the final three months of last year. In a landmark moment for...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 5th February 2015
Domestic Violence Campaigners Call for 'Fifty Shades' Boycott
Domestic violence campaigners in North America are calling on cinemagoers to boycott the forthcoming Fifty Shades of Grey movie and instead donate to charity organisations. A social media campaign using the hash tag #50dollarsnot50shades argues...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th February 2015
'Steve Jobs' Movie Gets Oscar-Bait Release Date, October 9, 2016
Universal Pictures will look to tempt the Academy with an October 9 release date for its Steve Jobs biopic. The movie's rollercoaster development has been well publicized, though the film boasts a strong pedigree with...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th February 2015
'Game of Thrones' Restaurant to Open At Boutique London Hotel
A Game of Thrones restaurant, where fans of the HBO show can dine on food themed around a meeting of the Small Council, is to open in London. The boutique Andaz hotel on Liverpool Street...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th February 2015
Did You Know Chris Kyle's Killer is Portrayed in 'American Sniper'?
In the concluding moments of Clint Eastwood's recording breaking movie American Sniper, audiences got a blink-and-you'll-miss-it look at the man who would go on to shoot and kill the deadliest marksman in U.S military history....
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th February 2015
Nicolas Cage's Hilarious Praise for Hayden Christensen in 'Star Wars'
Most people hate the Star Wars prequels. The main reason most people hate the Star Wars prequels is the shoddy acting. More specifically, Hayden Christensen's acting. Sure, he and Natalie Portman, Samuel L. Jackson and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th February 2015
'Paddington' Helps Storming Year for British Independent Film in 2014
The critically acclaimed comedy Paddington helped the British independent film industry pull in record audiences last year. UK independent films grossed £167 million in 2014 thanks in no small part to the success of Paddington...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th February 2015
Suge Knight Rushed to Hospital after Pleading Not Guilty to Murder
Suge Knight, the founder of Death Row Records who has been charged with murder following a hit-and-run in Compton, has been rushed to hospital after his first day in court. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th February 2015
'Jupiter Ascending': Well, This is a Weird One
We've been worried about Jupiter Ascending since Cloud Atlas and got even more worried when Universal delayed it for about a year to complete "over 2,000 special effects shots." Oh no. Channing Tatum and Mila...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th February 2015
Is Felicity Jones Playing Princess Leia in Star Wars Standalone?
The Oscar-nominated British actress Felicity Jones has fended off stiff competition from Rooney Mara and Tatiana Maslany to play the lead in Gareth Edwards's forthcoming Star Wars standalone movie.Felicity Jones appears to have beaten Rooney...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th February 2015
Michael Sheen's Next Role is BBC's Celebrity Great British Bake Off
Michael Sheen, the acclaimed Welsh actor who has played Tony Blair, David Frost and Brian Clough on screen, is to take on an entirely new challenge in aid of Comic Relief. The 45-year-old is to...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 3rd February 2015
Suge Knight Charged with Murder, Facing Life in Prison
Suge Knight, the former rap music mogul and founder of Death Row Records, has been charged with murder after a fatal hit-and-run in Compton last week, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney. If...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 3rd February 2015
Twitter Reacts to Mumford and Sons Headlining Leeds and Reading 2015
Mumford and Sons have been announced as the headliners for this year's Leeds and Reading Festivals and will share the Main Stage with U.S rockers Metallica. The British band, who have enjoyed huge success across...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 3rd February 2015
Sadly, Robin Williams' Wife and Kids are Feuding over Estate
The widow of Robin Williams and his three children from previous marriages are currently embroiled in a legal battle over the comedian's vast estate, with everything from clothing to action figures set to be the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 3rd February 2015
Harvey Weinstein Goes on Attack over Criticism of 'American Sniper'
In a late bid to expunge any lasting doubts of American Sniper ahead of the Oscars this month, Harvey Weinstein has gone out on the attack in response to those critical of Clint Eastwood's drama....
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 3rd February 2015
Grammy Nominated Haim Joining Taylor Swift for Huge U.S Tour
Taylor Swift has announced that the Grammy award-winning rock group Haim will join her for a huge U.S tour this summer. The trio will play with Swift for 17 shows in seven US cities.Taylor Swift...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 2nd February 2015
'Fifty Shades of Grey' Has 20 Minutes Of Sex Scenes (Film Runs 100 Mins)
Fifty Shades of Grey has 20 minutes of sex scenes, meaning it will be the raunchiest mainstream movie for over 10 years. According to the Sunday Times, one-fifth of the film will be made up...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 2nd February 2015
Stephen Fry Calls God "Utterly Evil and Monstrous" on Irish TV
Stephen Fry denounced God as "utterly evil, capricious and monstrous" during RTE show The Meaning of Life on Sunday (February 2, 2014). The writer and actor's response came after he was asked by Gay Byrne...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 2nd 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'.
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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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