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Double Ben Howard Brit Awards Success; But Just Who Is He?
You should always be wary of a man with two first names; certainly Ben Howard’s Brits competitors should have been anyway, after the unassuming folk troubadour walked away with both the British breakthrough act and...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 21st February 2013
Mel B Replaces Sharon Osbourne As American's Got Talent Judge
It’s been announced that the Spice Girls Mel B will be replacing Sharon Osbourne to sit alongside the judging panel of Howard Stern and Howie Mandel on the new season of America’s Got Talent. Mel...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st February 2013
Little Mix New Look Baffles At The Brit Awards (Pictures)
We've got to give the Little Mix girls credit to committing with their new look at the Brit Awards 2013, but, wow, we're not really sure what to make of this one. Cleavage everywhere, brash...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21st February 2013
Taylor Swift, Emeli Sande And Jessie J Mumford The Stand Outs As Stars Arrive For The Brit Awards 2013 (Pictures)
It might be the BRIT Awards 2013 tonight, but as far as the press were concerned, it was a star from the US who captivated them as the stars arrived for the UK's musical industry...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 20th February 2013
Robin Roberts Back On Good Morning America Bone-Marrow Transplant Op
Five months after battling back and overcoming a rare blood disorder, TV host Robin Roberts received a huge welcoming return to her slot on ABC’s Good Morning America. "I have been waiting 174 days to...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th February 2013
Soft Machine Psychedelic Legend Kevin Ayers Dies Aged 68
One of the most influential figures in psychedelic music in the UK, Kevin Ayers, has passed away. He was 68. The singer-songwriter was one of the founding members of the seminal 60’s psych band The...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 20th February 2013
Super Rich Kids: Frank Ocean Album No.2 On The Way, Already
Frank Ocean has lifted the lid on preparations for the follow-up to his hugely acclaimed debut solo album Channel Orange, with the star also hinting at some collaborations that he’ll be getting involved in further...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 20th February 2013
Is Beyonce's Daughter Blu Ivy Carter A Genius?
As if Beyonce and Jay Z’s life doesn’t seem perfect enough already, it looks like their daughter Blu Ivy Carter is going to be some sort of prodigious genius or something. Life really is sweet...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20th February 2013
Mindy McCready's Final Song A Suicide Prevention Message For Boyfriend David Wilson
The last song written by the late country star Mindy McCready, ‘I’ll See You Yesterday’, was a suicide prevention message that was intended as a dedication to her also recently deceased boyfriend David Wilson, it’s...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 20th February 2013
'Don't Compare Me To Victoria Beckham!' Cara Delevingne Unhappy At Posh Spice Comparison
You’d think being compared to Victoria Beckham would be a compliment, but for Cara Delevingne it’s something that hasn’t gone down too well. Cara Delevingne at London Fashion WeekDelevingne has been storming London Fashion Week,...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20th February 2013
Ben Fogle Hospital Scare Put Down To LSD Spiked Drink
Wildlife and travelling TV presenter Ben Fogle loves a good trip – but this is ridiculous! The 39 year-old, who is known for hosting such programs as Countryfile and Swimming With Crocodiles, found himself about...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20th February 2013
Mario Lopez Wife Reveals Pregnancy, Couple To Be Parents For Second Time
Congratulations to Mario Lopez and his wife Courtney who are expecting their second child! The pair only married last December in Punta Mita, Mexico, but they’re clearly committed to expanding the Lopez family and announced...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20th February 2013
Is Mariah Carey New Album Near? New Single 'Almost Home' Released
Mariah Carey’s released the lead-off track from the film Oz The Great And Powerful, which also doubles as her new single, ‘Almost Home’.If you hadn’t guessed, the title is an homage to the film’s original...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 19th February 2013
Adele Brit Awards Acceptance Speech Snub To Be Righted?
The chairman of the BRIT Awards has revealed that tomorrow evening they will be ‘rewriting the wrong’ they inflicted on Adele, after the multi-million selling artist – who near enough kept the UK music industry...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 19th February 2013
Justin Timberlake And Jay-Z Wireless Festival Appearances Confirmed; Will They Tour Together?
They’ve appeared on a single together, they played at the Grammys together, there are rumours they’ll be touring together, and now Justin Timberlake and Jay Z have been confirmed as headliners for London’s Wireless Festival...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 19th February 2013
New Clive Davis Book Sees Music Man Reveal Bisexuality
Among many fascinating revelations in the new memoir of Clive Davis, titled ‘The Soundtrack Of My Life’, comes one pretty big surprise – he’s bisexual.Davis revealed that his first sexual activity with a man came...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 19th February 2013
New Addition To James Bond Books Series Confirmed
The James Bond films are one of the most famous movie franchises in the world, but some forget that they were – initially at least – among one of the most successful book adaptations in...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19th February 2013
Michael Jackson's Son Prince Michael Raises Eyebrows With New Reporter Role
Given that they hounded his father for the entirety of his career, you might be surprised to learn of Michael Jackson’s son’s new pursuit – he’s a reporter.Yep, you might as well be throwing a...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19th February 2013
Is James Corden BRIT Awards Hosting Appearance In Doubt?
The BRIT Awards 2013 takes place tonight, but could they be doing so without their host James Corden? Reports suggest that the comedian and actor has developed a throat infection this week, placing his participation...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19th February 2013
Rita Ora, Harry Styles, Will.I.Am And Cara Delevingne Look Rough After Muse BRIT Awards Gig (Photos)
We've seen plenty of this face from Harry Styles recently - it was his birthday not so long ago, if you recall - but he was far from alone in looking in a worse for...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19th February 2013
Morrissey Tour Show To Serve Vegetarian Food Only In Los Angeles
Morrissey’s sold out concert in Los Angeles on March 1st will be strictly vegetarian, according to a report.The former Smiths man is of course known for his strong vegetarian stance, which has long worked its...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 19th February 2013
Sweeney Todd Sweeps The Board Whilst Stephen Fry Also Wins At Whatsonstage.com Awards
Sweeney Todd was the clear champ at the more prestigious than they sound Whatonstage.com Awards in London at the weekend, with the much-loved play taking five wins, including best musical revival, best actor (for Michael...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th February 2013
Kate Middleton A Victim Of Mantel Abuse! Called A "Mannequin" By Booker Prize-Winning Writer
Kate Middleton has come in for the leatheriest of shoe pie servings from double Booker Prize-winning writer Hilary Mantel, who claimed that the Duchess of Cambridge and current cultivator of the next royal baby was...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18th February 2013
Nicole Kidman Lights Up Stoker Premiere As Matthew Goode Reflects On Female-Dominant Cast
Nicole Kidman maybe isn't quite as high profile as she was in her Moulin Rouge pomp these days, but there's no denying that when she hits the red carpet, she'll still draw the eyes of...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th February 2013
Maya Rudolph Pregnant With Her And Paul Thomas Anderson's Fourth Child?
There are rumors abounding that Mary Rudolph’s pregnant with her and Paul Thomas Anderson’s fourth child, with the claims coming about after reports that she informed NBC show Up All Night – which she stars...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th February 2013
Stolen Banksy Mural Set To Go For £450,000 At Auction
A Banksy mural given to a community for free is going up for auction and is set to fetch up to £450,000, after it was taken from its location on the side of a Poundland...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18th February 2013
"I F*cked Chris Bosh Wife": Lil Wayne On Alleged NBA Miami Heat Tirade In Houston
Just last week we brought you some of the best Lil Wayne quotes, however clearly it’s a piece that could be added to forever and yet still always need to be revised. We say this...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 18th February 2013
Amour Inspired By Death-Desiring Elderly Aunt, Says Michael Haneke
Few could have been expecting Amour, directed by Michael Haneke, to be in the running for five Oscar awards before the shortlists were announced last month, but that’s exactly where the film finds itself with...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th February 2013
Writers Guild Win Adds To Zero Dark Thirty Momentum... But Is It In Time For The Oscars?
In the Oscars build-up the bulk of the attention has been on Ben Affleck and Argo, with the director and actor confounding the Academy’s decision to omit him from the best director shortlist by cleaning...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th February 2013
John Mayer And Katy Perry Hire Out Cinema For Valentine's Day!
John Mayer’s a sly old dog, this we know but, after this evidence, you can’t deny he knows how to treat whichever lady he seems to be with at the time to a darn fine...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18th February 2013
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Pretty Fierce talk to us about collaborating with Doja Cat, emetophobia, arena tours and staying "true to yourself" [EXCLUSIVE]
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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]
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![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]")
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