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North Korea's Internet Goes Down Completely, Obama Stays Silent
North Korea experienced a sweeping blackout to its internet service on Monday (November 22, 2014) with some experts suggesting the nation's access went "totally down" at one stage. The White House has declined to comment...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23rd December 2014
Sony Leak: Studio Eyes Idris Elba as Next James Bond
In the latest leaked documents from Sony, it has been revealed that studio co-chairman Amy Pascal is, or was, pushing for British actor Idris Elba to become the next James Bond once Daniel Craig finishes...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23rd December 2014
Sony Hack Reveals Dispute over 'Pineapple Express 2' Budget
The latest leaked Sony emails show a fiery dispute over the budget of Pineapple Express 2 - a sequel to the 2008 action-comedy starring Seth Rogen and James Franco. The first film was a surprise...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22nd December 2014
Timothy Spall Studied Painting for 2 Years to Prepare for 'Mr Turner'
British actor Timothy Spall studied painting for two years to prepare for his role as JMW Turner in Mike Leigh's critically acclaimed drama Mr Turner. The movie is steadily gaining Oscars momentum, particularly for Spall,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22nd December 2014
North Korea Has "Clear Evidence" That Washington Devised 'The Interview'
North Korea says it has "clear evidence" that Washington was heavily involved in the development of the comedy movie The Interview and has threatened to retaliate. The warnings come despite Sony Pictures decision to pull...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22nd December 2014
Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film Will Go To One of These Movies
The shortlist for the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film has been slimmed down to just nine films, with the final nominations set to be revealed early next year. The most prominent movies on the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22nd December 2014
David Fincher to Make HBO Comedy on 1980s Music Video Scene
Now truly rid of any lasting connection to the Steve Jobs movie, David Fincher is to make a new comedy for HBO focusing on the 1980s music-video industry, according to Deadline. With the working title...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22nd December 2014
Texas Theater to Screen 'Team America: World Police' Instead of 'The Interview'
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Dallas/Forth Worth, Texas, will screen the 2004 film Team America: World Police instead of Seth Rogen's movie The Interview, which has been pulled by Sony. The studio appear to have...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th December 2014
Sam Smith Becomes Only Artist to Sell One Million in UK and US
Sam Smith is the only artist in the world to sell one million albums in both the UK and US during 2014, the Official Charts Company has confirmed. In The Lonely Hour passed the one...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th December 2014
'Big Eyes' Could Be Tim Burton's Finest Movie In Years
Big Eyes, the true story of painter Walter Keane, directed and produced by Tim Burton, hits theaters on Boxing Day. Keane was one of the most successful artists of the 1950s and appeared to spearhead...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th December 2014
Subversively Witty 'Into the Woods' Was Worth the Wait
Nobody was quite sure about Into the Woods - a modern twist on several of the best-loved Brothers Grimm fairy tales. It has the big name stars - Johnny Depp, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anna...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th December 2014
Is 'Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb' Any Good? "Meh"
We've got some serious heavyweight battles at the box-office this weekend, with the previously leaked Annie, The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies, and family-comedy Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb all vying...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th December 2014
Charlie Sheen Reprising 'Ferris Bueller' Role on ABC's 'The Goldbergs'
Charlie Sheen is to reprise his Boy in the Police Station role from Ferris Bueller's Day Off on the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs. In the upcoming episode, Barry (Troy Gentile) tries to stage his own...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th December 2014
Russell Brand Apologises to RBS Worker, Promises Hot Paella
Russell Brand has apologized for delaying an RBS worker from eating his lunch, promising to buy the man a fresh paella. Bank worker Jo, from Northern Ireland, wrote an open letter to the comedian bemoaning...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th December 2014
New Regency Scraps Steve Carrell's North Korea Movie 'Pyongyang'
Following the disastrous hack of Sony Pictures and the subsequent cancelled release of comedy movie The Interview, New Regency has taken the decision to scrap another project set in the controversial state. An untitled thriller...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th December 2014
At The Behest of North Korea, Sony Cancels Release of 'The Interview'
Seth Rogen's anger at Amy Pascal and Sony after being asked to make edits to a particularly gory scene in The Interview was all too apparent in a recent leaked email. "This is now a...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th December 2014
James Bond to Return to Drinking Martinis in 'Spectre'
The creators of James Bond have signed a new brand placement deal with Belvedere Vodka, meaning Daniel Craig will return to drinking his famous martinis in the 24th 007 movie, Spectre. Bond will be requesting...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th December 2014
Robin Williams Was Most Searched Google Term of 2014
The suicide of the best-loved actor and comedian Robin Williams was the most searched for term on Google in 2014. Internet users searched for news on the Mrs Doubtfire star more than for the football...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th December 2014
Ryan Gosling Interested in Joining 'Ghostbusters 3'
Ryan Gosling is interested in taking the only major male role in Paul Feig's Ghostbusters 3, while Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone are also being sought for parts. In a leaked email thread between Amy...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th December 2014
George Clooney's 3am Emails over Terrible 'Monuments Men' Reviews
George Clooney lost sleep and sent a flurry of early morning emails to Sony boss Amy Pascal after critics ripped into his World War II movie The Monuments Men. In the latest Sony email leak,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th December 2014
Sony Leak: Sony Terrified of "Desperately Unfunny" Movie 'The Interview'
There was absolutely an air of uncertainty about Amy Pascal's leaked emails to Seth Rogen. The comedy actor was unwilling to make edits to his controversial movie The Interview but, on the face of it,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th December 2014
Christina Hendricks, Luke Wilson Set for Cameron Crowe Comedy 'Roadies'
Mad Men actress Christina Hendricks has signed on to appear in Cameron Crowe and J.J Abrams' Showtime comedy Roadies. According to Variety, Hendricks has had no shortage of offers since wrapping up filming on the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th December 2014
'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Tops Box-Office, But This Is No Success Story (Yet)
Ridley Scott's biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings overcame concerns and criticism over its casting process to topple The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 at the North American box-office. The movie clocked up $24.5 million...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th December 2014
Michael Keaton Not Jealous of Ben Affleck, "Because I'm Batman"
Michael Keaton says he doesn't share Christian Bale's jealousy towards Ben Affleck playing Batman in the forthcoming movie Dawn of Justice. Speaking to Shortlist magazine, the actor - the bookies favourite to win best actor...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th December 2014
First Pictures from James Bond 'Spectre' Sees Daniel Craig on Thames
The first pictures from the set of the new James Bond movie, Spectre, show Daniel Craig and Rory Kinnear (MI6 chief of staff Bill Tanner) filming on the Thames. Wearing a black suit and clinging...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th December 2014
Sony Leak: Channing Tatum and Chris Pratt Planning 'Ghostbusters' Spin-Off
In the latest batch of Sony email leaks we got one very interesting nugget of information. Apparently Channing Tatum and Chris Pratt are planning a Ghostbusters spin-off movie to stand alongside the recently announced Ghostbusters...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th December 2014
Rebel Wilson Close to Signing on for Paul Feig's 'Ghostbusters 3'
Rebel Wilson, the Australian actress who rose to fame with her comedy performances in Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect is close to signing on to star in the all-female Ghostbusters 3 movie. Bridesmaids director Paul Feig...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th December 2014
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Characters Revealed in Trading Cards
Finally, we know the names of the new Star Wars characters in The Force Awakens. J.J Abrams, the movie's director, and Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, have revealed the identities in a series of trading...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th December 2014
Amy Pascal's Job on the Line after Strange Obama Race E-Mails
Amy Pascal's job could potentially be on the line after the latest emails in the disastrous Sony hack revealed a strange conversation in which Pascal and producer Scott Rudin appeared to mock President Obama's race....
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th December 2014
Rick Springfield is in 'True Detective' Season 2. That's Happening.
Rick Springfield has revealed that he's set to appear in True Detective season 2. Yep - that Rick Springfield. The crooner took to Twitter this week to tell fans: "Just finished my 1st day of...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th December 2014
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