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Common Joins Liam Neeson In Run All Night
Common will join Liam Neeson in 'Run All Night'.The actor-and-rapper has signed up to appear alongside the legendary actor in a new action thriller from Warner Bros., according to The Hollywood Reporter.The film centres on...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 September 2013
Why Paul Haggis Wants 'Third Person' To Irritate People With Its "Russian Doll" Structure
Third Person has premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, challenging audiences with its interwoven storyline and unanswered questions. Paul Haggis directed the romantic drama which employs a star-studded cast and some glamorous locations.Paul Haggis:...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 September 2013
A Nobel Laureate Remembered: The Extraordinary Career Of The Late Seamus Heaney
Seamus Heaney, the Nobel Prize in Literature award-winning poet, has died aged 74 after a short illness. "The death has taken place of Seamus Heaney. The poet and Nobel Laureate died in hospital in Dublin...
By Lauren James in Books / Authors on 30 August 2013
Liam Neeson Backing Irish-american Politician For New York Mayor
Northern Irish actor Liam Neeson has thrown his support behind New York City mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn, whose ancestors hail from the Emerald Isle.The Taken star is backing Quinn for office ahead of the Big...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 August 2013
Ron Burgundy Returns To Pen 'Classy' Memoirs Before 'Anchorman' Sequel Release
Ron Burgundy, the fictional anchorman starring in the film of the same name, is to pen a satirical memoir.Will Ferrell and Christina Applegate filming on the set of Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues.Ron Burgundy is...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 August 2013
Meet Robert Downey Jr, Forbes' Highest Paid Actor In The World
Robert Downey Jr, the star of The Avengers and Iron Man 3 - two of the biggest grossing movies in history, has been named Forbes' highest paid actor on the planet with annual estimated earnings...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 July 2013
A Week In Movies: Neeson Is Taken Again, Statham Goes Dramatic, Depp Cuts His Hair
The big news this week is that a reported $20 million paycheque has lured Liam Neeson back for a third Taken movie. There's no word yet on the plot, but does it really matter? Meanwhile,...
By Staff Writer on 28 June 2013
Liam Neeson's $20 Million Paycheck Means That Taken 3 Is Definitely Getting Made
We watched the first one through gritted teeth, suffered through the second one and now it appears that Liam Neeson’s $20 million paycheck has enticed him to continue into unnecessary sequel territory. If you haven’t...
By Victoria Pavlova on 26 June 2013
Liam Neeson Makes Taken 3 Comeback For $20m
Liam Neeson may be back for 'Taken 3' after being offered a $20 million deal. The 61-year-old actor may reprise his role as ex-CIA operative Bryan Mills in the popular action movie franchise, according to...
By Clive King on 26 June 2013
I Will Find You, And I Will Give You $20 Million: Liam Neeson Will Get Massive Pay Cheque For Taken 3
Many people must have left the cinema having seen the first Taken and thought; "that was great, I can't see any sequels coming out of it though." Well how wrong you were because not only...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 June 2013
Liam Neeson Back For Taken 3?
Liam Neeson is making a deal for 'Taken 3'.Despite previously dismissing the idea, the 61-year-old actor has reportedly entered negotiations to star in a third instalment of Luc Besson's popular franchise after the 2012 sequel...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 June 2013
The New 'Lego Movie' Trailer Could Be The Funniest Animation Ever Built [Trailer & Pictures]
Just the idea of a LEGO movie is enough to make minds explode with excitement, so if your brain is still currently on the inside of your skull then it's time for some serious movie-stalking...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 June 2013
Ron Burgundy Is Back And 'Burgundy-er' Then Ever In 'Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues' [Trailer]
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues' trailer was released today and has been met with widespread excitement by comedy fans. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues follows the story of 70's newsreader Ron Burgundy and his group...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 June 2013
So Yeah, There's A Lego Movie. And Here's The Trailer.
Warner Brothers have released the first trailer for The LEGO Movie, set to hit theaters on February 7, 2014. The original 3D computer animated story follows the story of Emmet, a clean-cut LEGO mini-figure who...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 June 2013
'Gifted' Neil Patrick Harris Returns To Host 65th Emmy Awards
Neil Patrick Harris has landed the top awards hosting job in television for the second time. Such is the natural ability of the man, that organizers of the Primetime Emmy Awards have invited him back...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 May 2013
Seth Macfarlane Reunites With Universal For His Second Directorial Effort For The Big Screen
As the anticipation for his sophomore film effort builds, Seth McFarlane reunites with Universal to co-write, direct, produce and star in A Million Ways to Die in the West. The studio has just recently come...
By Victoria Pavlova on 11 May 2013
Bradley Cooper And Liam Neeson File Lawsuit
Bradley Cooper and Liam Neeson are suing two home cinema companies.'The A-Team' co-stars have joined forces and filed a lawsuit, claiming their faces have been used in advertisements for the companies without their permission.A screen...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 April 2013
Liam Neeson's Nut Job
Liam Neeson has signed up for 'The Nut Job'. The 60-year-old star will lend his voice to the role of a villainous raccoon in the animated feature alongside a star-studded cast including Katherine Heigl, Sarah...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 March 2013
Good Genes Or Good Ops: Which Male Celebrities Don't Show Their Age?
We've all had that moment; looking at photos of our favourite celebs and then jumping out of our seats screaming, 'He's HOW old?!' Well, we've been doing a lot of that here at ContactMusic. Some...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 February 2013
Forget The Globes, Olivia Wilde And Jason Sudeikis Are Engaged!
Well, they kept this one quiet. Or maybe Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis chose to announce their engagement just before the Golden Globes to keep things on the down low? The Change-Up actress confirmed the...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 January 2013
Liam Neeson Lands Hometown Honour
Liam Neeson is set for a special honour in his native Northern Ireland after local officials agreed to award him the Freedom of the Borough in his hometown.The Hollywood actor, who hails from Ballymena, Country...
By WENN on 07 November 2012
Us Box Office Roundup: Wreck It Ralph Is This Weekend's Hero
A turbulent week for U.S cinemas, for the East coast anyway, ended with the reopening of many theatres. What better way to dry off those Hurricane Sandy soaked souls than a trip to the movies?...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 November 2012
Box Office Round Up: Taken 2 Has Taken Lots More In Week 2
This week's top Box Office successes come as something of a surprise; While Ben Affleck's newest directorial offering, Argo, was a massive critical success, it still failed to beat Taken 2, which clings onto the...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 October 2012
Taken 2 Tops Argo In Box Office Chart: Do Movie Reviews Really Matter?
Taken 2 has beaten Argo in the battle of the box office takings.Somewhat surprisingly, given the praise that has been heaped on the Ben Affleck thriller Argo, and the sense of malaise that appears to...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 October 2012
Taken 2 Grabs Top Spot At U.k. Box Office
Liam Neeson's action sequel Taken 2 has landed at the top of the U.K. box office chart, with opening weekend (05-07Oct12) takings of $11.8 million (£7.4 million).The crime thriller beat Looper into second place, with...
By WENN on 10 October 2012
Taken 2 Wins Box Office Weekend, As Frankenweenie Slips.
Action-thriller Taken 2 performed remarkably well at this weekend’s Box Office, gleaning $50m in one of the most successful October debuts. The Liam Neeson thriller beat out Frankenweenie – last week’s chart-topper - with ease....
By Jack de Aguilar on 08 October 2012
Box Office No.1 Expected To Be ‘Taken’ By Action Sequel
Taken 2 is expected to shove aside all it's competitors at the Box Office when the kidnapping sequel hits cinemas over the weekend, with pre-release audience surveys suggesting that the action flick could take up...
By Michael West on 05 October 2012
Were The Critics Taken With Liam Neeson’S Taken 2?
Liam Neeson returns as CIA agent Brian Mills in Taken 2. He’s already confirmed to MTV that there won’t be a Taken 3, as he “couldn't envisage a storyline that would warrant a sequel” but...
By Hayley Avron on 04 October 2012
Naked Hug Helped Liam Neeson Land Schindler's List Role
A backstage hug Liam Neeson gave Steven Spielberg's mother-in-law helped land the Irishman the leading role in Schindler's List.The actor had auditioned for the role of war hero Oscar Schindler in the film, but he...
By WENN on 04 October 2012
Little Bird Warned Liam Neeson His Father Had Died
Liam Neeson had a premonition his father had died while he was starting out in Hollywood when a little red bird flew into his apartment.The Irish actor's dad had kept birds when Neeson was young...
By WENN on 03 October 2012
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