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JK Rowling Sues Former PA For £24,000 Over 'Unauthorised Spending Sprees'
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has launched a lawsuit against a former employee, whom she argues went on unauthorised spending sprees with her money totalling nearly £24,000.The 53 year old writer claims that Amanda Donaldson...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 7th November 2018
Sacha Baron Cohen Resurrects Borat In Time For American Mid-Term Elections
As if he hadn’t caused quite enough controversy with his recent series ‘Who Is America?’, comedian Sacha Baron Cohen was at it again this week, reviving his character Borat in time for the country’s mid-term...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 7th November 2018
Jack White Condemns Homophobic Incident At Show
Jack White has reacted to a homophobic incident at one of his recent concerts, saying that he’s “really disappointed” that a venue in Canada told two female fans not to kiss each other during the...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 7th November 2018
Vince Gilligan Working On 'Breaking Bad' Movie
Five years after it came to an end, and described by many as the greatest television series of all time, it seems as if ‘Breaking Bad’ may be revived as a film project.According to The...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 7th November 2018
Music News Round-Up: George Michael Tribute Concert, Huge Summer Courteeners Gig, And The Return Of Carly Rae Jepsen
CARLY RAE JEPSEN RETURNSPraise be to the Gods of Pop – Carly Rae Jepsen is back, giving us the first taste of her upcoming album with brand new single ‘Party For One’!A song about self-love...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 4th November 2018
A Spice Girls Reunion Announcement Could Be Imminent!
The long-rumoured 20th anniversary reunion of the Spice Girls looks like it’s FINALLY going to be happening, after endless months of speculation, with a big announcement set for Monday next week.According to The Sun, after...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 3rd November 2018
Alec Baldwin Arrested And Charged With Assault Over Parking Spot Fight
Alec Baldwin has been arrested in New York City and is facing the possibility of being charged with assault, over what appears to be an altercation over a parking spot that got physical.The ’30 Rock’...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 3rd November 2018
Will Smith And Martin Lawrence Confirm 'Bad Boys 3'
Get ready, fans of Bad Boys – after a decade and a half of waiting, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have confirmed their participation in a third instalment of the movie series, to be titled...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 2nd November 2018
Ewan McGregor To Play Villain In Harley Quinn Stand-Alone Movie
More developments in the upcoming stand-alone Harley Quinn movie Birds of Prey, with news that Ewan McGregor has been cast as its villain, Black Mask.Deadline reported on Thursday (November 1st) that McGregor, 47, will portray...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 2nd November 2018
Chris Cornell's Family Suing His Doctor Over Death
The family of the late Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell is suing his doctor, accusing him of overprescribing drugs which ultimately led to his death last year.Vicki Cornell, his widow, and his children Toni and...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 2nd November 2018
Charlie Brooker Says There May Never Be Another 'Wipe'
He may now be the toast of the television world after taking his brilliant dystopian anthology series ‘Black Mirror’ to Netflix, but Charlie Brooker initially rose to fame with his satirical ‘Wipe’ show on the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 2nd November 2018
Michael Jackson Named As Highest Earning Dead Celebrity Yet Again
A new list of the highest earning dead celebrities has placed Michael Jackson way, way at the top of the pile, with his estate raking in well over £300 million over the last 12 months.The...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 1st November 2018
Hookworms Split After Abuse Allegations Levelled At Singer MJ
Leeds alternative rock outfit Hookworms have announced that they are splitting up, following serious allegations of sexual and mental abuse levelled against the group’s frontman, MJ.The five-piece band posted a statement to their official Twitter...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 1st November 2018
Nile Rodgers To Stand In For Robbie Williams On 'The X Factor'
Chic legend Nile Rodgers is set to stand in for Robbie Williams as a judge on this weekend’s edition of ‘The X Factor’ while he is absent on a South American tour.The 66 year old...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 1st November 2018
Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa And Harry Styles Ensure British Music Enjoys Record Year
British music enjoyed a record year for growth in 2017, according to a new report from the music industry which credits the likes of Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa and Harry Styles with the boom.A newly...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 1st November 2018
Sylvester Stallone Will NOT Face Charges Over Sexual Assault Allegations
Sylvester Stallone will not be facing formal charges regarding the allegations of sexual assault made against him last year.According to documents from the Los Angeles County District Attorney obtained by Deadline on Tuesday (October 30th),...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 1st November 2018
Lily Allen Forced To Cancel US Gigs After "Devastating News" From Home
Lily Allen has said she’s “truly devastated” having received some bad news from home, which caused her to cancel two shows from her current North American tour.The British musician, often a controversial presence on social...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 1st November 2018
Lena Dunham Sparks Backlash Over Syrian Refugee Movie Script
Lena Dunham is on the receiving end of a social media backlash after the news that she’s been commissioned to write the script for a film about a Syrian refugee who was stranded at sea.It...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31st October 2018
Gary Barlow Reckons His Dressing Room On 'The X Factor' Was Bugged
Take That lead singer Gary Barlow has accused the producers of ‘The X Factor’ of creating “fake drama” during his time as a judge on the show.During Barlow’s tenure as head judge on the show...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31st October 2018
Naomi Watts Cast As Lead In 'Game Of Thrones' Prequel Series
Naomi Watts has been cast in one of the lead roles in the upcoming prequel series for ‘Game of Thrones’ – and the series’ original creator George RR Martin confirmed the series’ title.70 year old...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31st October 2018
Kanye West "Distancing" Himself From Politics
Kanye West has appeared to have had a Damascene revelation, saying that he’s “distancing” himself from politics and admitting that he’s been “used”.On Twitter on Tuesday night (October 30th), the 41 year old rapper said...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 31st October 2018
50 Cent Buys 200 Front Row Seat For Ja Rule Gig - Just So They'll Be Empty
50 Cent has found an innovative way to reignite his nearly twenty year-old feud with fellow rapper Ja Rule, apparently personally purchasing 200 front-row tickets to his gig this weekend - just so that they...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 28th October 2018
'The Simpsons' To Write Apu Out Of The Series
Following a backlash regarding alleged racial stereotyping, ‘The Simpsons’ is set to write the character of Apu out of the long-standing animated series after 30 years, according to one of its producers.Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the owner...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28th October 2018
Music News Round-Up: New Ian Brown And Gerard Way Songs, Drake Breaks Beatles Record
DRAKE BREAKS BEATLES CHART RECORD Rap megastar Drake has just overhauled a Billboard chart record held by The Beatles for over half a century, after his new track with Bad Bunny landed in the top...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 28th October 2018
Chris Evans' BBC Radio 2 Show Suffers Big Ratings Drop
He’d have been hoping to depart in a blaze of glory from his long-standing BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, but Chris Evans has suffered the ignominy of his ratings falling to a six-year low.Audience research...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 26th October 2018
Mollie King And Matt Edmondson Move To Radio 1 Weekend Breakfast
Mollie King has been revealed as the new co-host of BBC Radio 1’s weekend breakfast programming, alongside Matt Edmondson.They’ll be taking over the breakfast slot on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays as part of Radio 1’s...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 26th October 2018
Johnny Depp Reportedly Axed From 'Pirates Of The Caribbean'
Following a difficult few years in his personal and professional life, Johnny Depp has reportedly been ditched from the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise as Disney plans a significant re-boot of the series.It’s the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26th October 2018
Sinead O'Connor Converts To Islam
Sinead O’Connor has announced that she has converted from Christianity to Islam.The 51 year old star, who is best known for her 1990 hit cover of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’, said that her decision was...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26th October 2018
Megyn Kelly Off Air On NBC After Blackface Comments
Megyn Kelly’s future at NBC is up in the air as the presenter was absent from her show this morning, with the network confirming that she’ll be taking the rest of the week off amid...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25th October 2018
Niall Horan And Leeds United In Amusing Twitter Feud
One of the more bizarre Twitter beefs has erupted overnight as Niall Horan, one of the former stars of One Direction, has gotten involved in a social media spat with Leeds United Football Club.It all...
News posted in Bizarre / Weird Wonderful on 25th October 2018
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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'.
Will Varley & Jack Valero - The Astor Theatre Deal Live Review
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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