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Christopher Abbott Abruptly Leaves 'Girls' After "Issues" With Lena Dunham
Just when things were hotting up between Christopher Abbott's character Charlie and Allison Williams' Marnie on HBO series Girls, the actor has abruptly left the series due to issues he was having with creator Lena...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 April 2013
Phil Spector's Wife Turns Love Letters Into New Songs
Incarcerated music mogul Phil Spector's wife has turned love letters she has received from the producer from behind bars into songs for a new Ep.Rachelle Spector, who maintains her husband is innocent of the murder...
By WENN on 22 March 2013
Lana Clarkson's Former Publicist Furious Over Phil Spector Movie
Lana Clarkson's former publicist has accused the makers of an upcoming Phil Spector biopic of casting doubt on the music producer's conviction for killing the actress.Al Pacino plays the hitmaker as he stands trial for...
By WENN on 21 March 2013
Al Pacino Left With A Stoop After Playing Phil Spector
Hollywood legend Al Pacino was left with a stoop after spending months hunched over to play incarcerated music mogul Phil Spector in a new Tv movie.The Godfather star went to great lengths to adopt the...
By WENN on 18 March 2013
Liberace's Former Lover Scott Thorson Charged With Burglary
Liberace's former toyboy lover Scott Thorson is facing a jail sentence amid allegations of burglary and identity theft.The 53 year old, also known as Jess Marlow, was arrested by police in Reno, Nevada on 22...
By WENN on 11 March 2013
Sarah Jessica Parker: 'Sex And The City Made Girls Possible'
Sarah Jessica Parker is convinced her hit Tv show Sex And The City paved the way for Girls, insisting Lena Dunham's series would not have been possible without its glossy predecessor.The actress, who starred in...
By WENN on 11 March 2013
Game Of Thrones Season 3 Trailer Finally Hits (Watch)
Game of Thrones season 3 is on it’s way, and if the dark television adverts aren’t enough to convince you, then the new trailer will have to do. And it’s good; oh it’s good. If...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 February 2013
Lena Dunham On Board For Betty Halbreich Based Comedy Hbo Show
If she wasn't already busy enough Lena Dunham is allegedly on board to help write the screenplay for personal shopper Betty Halbreich's autobiography, All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Dunham...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 January 2013
Time Warner Cfo Warns Cablers: Expect A Big Fee Hike
Time Warner CFO John Martin has served notice to cable operators that he intends to negotiate aggressively with them beginning this year when affiliate deals start to expire. By 2016, he observed, virtually all contracts...
By Lew Irwin on 08 January 2013
Steven Soderbergh: 'Hollywood Snubbed Gay Liberace Biopic'
Director Steven Soderbergh was forced to settle with turning his upcoming Liberace biopic Behind The Candelabra into a Tv movie after he was snubbed by every major studio in Hollywood - because the film was...
By WENN on 08 January 2013
Alleged Hbo Coverup: Woman Sacked For Exposing Horse Abuse On 'Luck'
In March of last year 'Luck', a show about horse racing starring Dustin Hoffman, was cancelled amid a scandal surrounding the treatment of the horses that appeared on the show. Now, HBO - the network...
By Lorna Greville in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 January 2013
Martin Scorsese Creating Bill Clinton Documentary
Filmmaker Martin Scorsese has signed on to shoot a Tv documentary about former American President Bill Clinton.The Oscar winner will co-produce the project with actress Elizabeth Hurley's ex, Steve Bing, for Tv network Hbo, while...
By WENN on 18 December 2012
Matt Damon Warns Conservative Fans Not To See Behind The Candelabra
Actor Matt Damon has warned fans his upcoming Tv movie Behind The Candelabra will not be suitable for everyone because the biopic about the flamboyant pianist features a large amount of nudity.The Bourne Identity star...
By WENN on 14 December 2012
True Blood Creator Alan Ball Offers Walk-on Part For Charity
True Blood creator Alan Ball is offering one lucky star-in-the-making the chance of a walk-on part in his hit vampire series to raise money for charity.The winner will take on a non-speaking role in the...
By WENN on 12 December 2012
Ewan Mcgregor Felt Destroyed By Tv Series Axe
Scottish star Ewan Mcgregor was "creatively destroyed" when Tv bosses axed his new series before it had even aired, because he had devoted so much time and energy to the project.The Star Wars actor had...
By WENN on 26 November 2012
Tippi Hedren: 'Hitchcock's Wife Did Nothing To Stop My Emotional Torture'
Tippi Hedren once appealed to Alfred Hitchcock's wife for help in halting the director's emotional abuse, only to have her request completely snubbed.The veteran star, who worked with Hitchcock on 1963 classic The Birds and...
By World Entertainment News Network on 09 October 2012
Boardwalk Empire Returns: Season 3 Preview
Boardwalk Empire Season 3 hits TVs on Sunday, September 16th at 9PM. With little being released about the new series, apart from enigmatic, expertly designed teaser trailers, Contactmusic.com is here to tell you what to...
By Lew Irwin on 13 September 2012
'Newsroom' Actress Alison Pill Enjoys Boozy Time At Fashion Week
We're not quite sure what was going through Newsroom star Alison Pill's head yesterday, but we're pretty sure we know what was going in her mouth the day before (September 11th), with the actress being...
By Lew Irwin on 13 September 2012
Bob Barker Launches Campaign To Keep Animals Safe On Film Sets
Game show legend Bob Barker and The Simpson's co-creator Sam Simon have teamed up to spearhead a new animal rights campaign to keep creatures safe from harm on movie and TV sets.The two celebrities have...
By WENN on 12 September 2012
Anna Paquin And Stephen Moyer Welcome Twins: All The Details
Anna Paquin’s twins arrived safely into the world this week, despite both being born premature. Anna Paquin and her ‘True Blood’ husband Stephen Moyer are yet to announce the exact details of the birth, though...
By Lew Irwin on 12 September 2012
Jeffrey Wright To Play Beetee In ‘Hunger Games’ Sequel
Actor Jeffrey Wright has been cast as Beetee in the The Hunger Games sequel Catching Fire, Lionsgate announced on Friday (September 7, 2012).Former ‘Monk’ star Tony Shalhoub was reportedly in consideration for the role, though...
By Lew Irwin on 10 September 2012
Ben Affleck Heading For Oscars Glory With 'Argo'?
Is Ben Affleck in the running for an Oscar? Industry insiders seem to think so, after his latest movie Argo opened at the Telluride Film Festival. According to Los Angeles Times, the very same movie...
By WENN on 04 September 2012
Liberace's Toyboy Lover Battling Cancer - Report
Liberace's lover Scott Thorson has been diagnosed with anal cancer, according to a U.S. report.Editors at tabloid The Globe claim doctors have told Thorson, who was once the late showman's teenage toyboy, the deadly disease...
By WENN on 23 August 2012
Warner Bros Say No To Stephen King's 'The Dark Tower'
After initially showing interest in a multi-movie adaptation of the Stephen King franchise, The Dark Tower, Warner Bros. have changed their temperature from slightly warm to icy cold, and have rejected the proposal completely, reports...
By Lew Irwin on 21 August 2012
Jonathan Rhys Meyers To Star As Dracula In New Nbc Drama
Jonathan Rhys Meyers will be eyeing up necks and running from garlic after it was revealed that his latest role will be that of the fabled count Dracula. Meyers has become somewhat known for playing...
By WENN on 26 July 2012
Netflix Shares Plunge
Shares of Netflix were down more than 24 percent at midday trading today (Wednesday) following the company's after-hours report on Tuesday that its net income for the second quarter was down 91 percent from the...
By Lew Irwin on 25 July 2012
Aaron Sorkin Replaces 'The Newsroom' Writing Staff
Aaron Sorkin has received mixed reviews for his latest series The Newsroom. So it may not come as much of a surprise to learn that the writing team has been given a mass overhaul for...
By WENN on 20 July 2012
Sorkin’S ‘The Newsroom’ Renewed Despite Mixed Reviews
Aaron Sorkin’s latest drama ‘The Newsroom’ has been renewed for a second season by Hbo, despite earning average reviews for its first couple of episodes. It seems the network was happy enough with the solid...
By Lew Irwin on 03 July 2012
Will Ferrell's 'Eastbound & Down' Renewed For Fourth Season
There's good news for baseball fans and fans of good solid comedy, with US network Hbo revealing that they are to keep on the critically loved 'Eastbound and Down' for another season following its continuing...
By Lew Irwin on 03 July 2012
'The Newsroom' Topples 'Game Of Thrones' In Ratings
Aaron Sorkin's latest project - 'The Newsroom' starring Jeff Daniels - has performed surprisingly well in the ratings, despite receiving mixed reviews from critics. The show follows an authoritative anchor named Will Mcavoy who strives...
By Lew Irwin on 26 June 2012
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