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Beyonce Hits Back At 'XO' "Plagiarism" Lawsuit
She may be a global megastar with 17 Grammys and 118 million record sales to her name, but that hasn't stopped Beyonce getting caught up in a dispute about ownership of one of her best-known...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 14th June 2015
Benedict Cumberbatch Becomes A Father
London-born actor Benedict Cumberbatch and his wife Sophie Hunter are now the proud parents of a baby boy, the BBC reported earlier today (Saturday 13 June).Benedict Cumberbatch is celebrating parenthoodIn a statement, a spokesman for...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14th June 2015
'Jurassic World' Roars Into Cinemas With Monster Opening
Dinosaurs ruled the earth 65 million years ago, and now they're ruling the box office, with Jurassic World making an estimated $82.8million in America by the end of Friday.Chris Pratt and his wife Anna Faris...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th June 2015
Adam Lambert On Dating Closeted Men
After previously revealing he has dated some in-the-closet actors, Adam Lambert has now clarified that they were not actually celebrities, bringing all the exciting rumours to an end. Speaking to The Mirror, the 33-year-old singer...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 7th June 2015
Five Reasons Why 2015 Is The Year Of The Blockbuster
Cast your mind back to 2014, a year in which US box-office takings fell by 5% compared to the previous year. There were many memorable films, from Oscar winners like Birdman to highly anticipated adventures...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 7th June 2015
One Direction Aren't Splitting, Says Liam
"Let's go crazy, crazy, crazy..." because Liam Payne says One Direction are here to stay. Speaking backstage at Capital's Summertime Ball with Vodafone at London's Wembley Stadium yesterday (June 6), Liam addressed rumours of the...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 7th June 2015
'Insidious' And 'Spy' Are Neck And Neck At US Box Office
As ticket sales for Dwayne Johnson's San Andreas cool off a little, two very different films are vying for the number-one spot this week: the third (but probably not the last) instalment of the Insidious...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 6th June 2015
Dave Grohl Shares His Teenage Fan Letter To Punk Legend Ian MacKaye
Many years before he reached his current rock-god status, a teenage Dave Grohl was just an ordinary schoolboy, writing cheerfully to his idol, just like everyone else. The recipient was music legend Ian MacKaye, then...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 31st May 2015
Kelly Macdonald Joins Cast Of Gervais' Netflix Movie 'Special Correspondents'
More details have emerged about Ricky Gervais' forthcoming Netflix project Special Correspondents, with the news that Kelly Macdonald, best known as the character Margaret in HBO's 'Boardwalk Empire', will be taking a lead role in...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31st May 2015
Susan Sarandon Would Consider Same-Sex Relationship
Susan Sarandon is keeping an open mind when it comes to her next relationship, admitting she wouldn't rule out finding romance with another woman since splitting from toyboy lover Jonathan Bricklin.Susan Sarandon: 68 and ready...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 31st May 2015
Dustin Diamond Convicted Over Bar Fight
Dustin Diamond has been convicted of two misdemeanour charges after a bar fight last Christmas left a man stabbed. The actor, who played the lovable Screech in 'Saved by the Bell', was found guilty of...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30th May 2015
Woody Allen: Why So Modest?
A man with four Oscars to his name must be used to receiving praise for his big-screen achievements over the decades, but Woody Allen wasn't altogether comfortable with a standing ovation lasting nearly 20 minutes...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th May 2015
George Harrison's Guitar Plucks $485,000 At Auction
The Fab Four may have once sung "Can't buy me love", but Friday's auction at the Hard Rock Cafe proved you can buy George Harrison's prized Maton Mastersound guitar - if you have almost half...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 18th May 2015
Jared Padalecki Reaches Out On Twitter Following JIBCON Absence
'Supernatural' fans have been showing their support after series star Jared Padalecki pulled out of scheduled appearances at forthcoming conventions in Italy and Australia, The Huffington Post reports.'Supernatural' fans didn't get to meet Jared Padalecki...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18th May 2015
Colin Firth Takes Sailing Lessons For Film Role
Colin Firth was last seen saving the world as veteran spy Harry Hart in Kingsman: The Secret Service, and now the versatile star has become a sailor in preparation for his role in a currently...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th May 2015
First Boos And Now Applause For Matthew McConaughey's 'Sea Of Trees'
Matthew McConaughey has completely reinvented himself since his shirt-on, shirt-off rom-com days, going on to star in darker and better-received dramas like Killer Joe, the acclaimed TV series True Detective, Christopher Nolan's space epic Interstellar...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th May 2015
Taylor Swift Teases 'Bad Blood' Video One Final Time
It's not often a simple music video receives this much hype before anyone has even seen it - but the video for Taylor Swift's new single 'Bad Blood' looks to be anything but simple. It's...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 17th May 2015
Jonathan Bennett Really Doesn't Want A 'Mean Girls' Reunion
It's still his most famous role, more than 10 years after Mean Girls hit cinemas and became a cult favourite, but Jonathan Bennett has zero interest in another outing as pin-up pupil Aaron Samuels. When...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th May 2015
'Pitch Perfect 2' Outruns 'Mad Max' At US Box Office
The latest Mad Max film may well be one of the best-reviewed action thrillers of all time, with a huge Metascore of 89 - well above the average for the genre - but it seems...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th May 2015
Johnny Depp Has Two Days To Save His Dogs' Lives
It's a row that has caused a stir on Twitter and triggered an online petition to save Johnny Depp's dogs Pistol and Boo. The actor and his wife Amber Heard are accused of not declaring...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14th May 2015
![Del Toro Unveils New Trailer For His Gothic Chiller 'Crimson Peak' [Trailer + Pictures]](https://www.contactmusic.com/pics/mn/20150427/280415_film_society_awards_night/2015-film-society-awards-night_4700264.jpg "Del Toro Unveils New Trailer For His Gothic Chiller 'Crimson Peak' [Trailer + Pictures]")
Del Toro Unveils New Trailer For His Gothic Chiller 'Crimson Peak' [Trailer + Pictures]
Back in February, horror fans were given a first glimpse of Guillermo Del Toro's Crimson Peak, and now the acclaimed Mexican director has unveiled the full-length trailer of a film that is sure to top...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th May 2015
![The Griswolds Take Another Chaotic 'Vacation' To Walley World [Trailer + Pictures]](https://www.contactmusic.com/pics/mn/20130822/220813_theworldsendpremiere/ed-helms-the-worlds-end-premiere_3828674.jpg "The Griswolds Take Another Chaotic 'Vacation' To Walley World [Trailer + Pictures]")
The Griswolds Take Another Chaotic 'Vacation' To Walley World [Trailer + Pictures]
Billed as a sequel to the 1983 cult classic National Lampoon's Vacation, this comedy adventure, simply titled Vacation, stars Ed Helms and Christina Applegate. It sees the Griswolds return to Walley World at last -...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th May 2015
Mel Gibson Turns Up At Mad Max: Fury Road Premiere
Film premieres are always exciting, star-studded events, but they don't usually feature a surprise appearance by one of the world's biggest movie icons. But last night (Thursday May 7), Mel Gibson decided to make an...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th May 2015
'Agents of SHIELD' Spin-Off Cancelled By ABC?
In news that will come as a disappointment to many fans of the genre, it has been reported that ABC and Marvel are not going ahead with their planned 'Agents of SHIELD' spin-off starring season...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th May 2015
Taylor Swift To Open Billboard Music Awards With New Video
The line-up for the 2015 Billboard Music Awards was already very impressive, with Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith all set to perform on stage, and officials have now filled a (blank)...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 7th May 2015
Adam Levine Hit By 'Sugar Bomb' While Greeting Fans
Maroon 5's hit single Sugar may have reached number 2 in the US Billboard Hot 100 earlier this year, but things turned sour for the band's frontman Adam Levine when he was hit by a...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 7th May 2015
Arnie Hypes Up The Next 'Conan' Film
Arnold Schwarzenegger has surely got to rank among the busiest actors in the industry since he returned to making movies after retiring from the world of politics. From the Expendables trilogy to this summer's Terminator:...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 7th May 2015
David Ayer Releases First Photo Of The 'Suicide Squad' Team In Costume
While the Avengers are busy taking over cinemas across the globe, there's something else happening in the world of superheroes (and villains) - David Ayer has just revealed the first image of the cast of...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th May 2015
Anna Kendrick Had Her Doubts About 'Pitch Perfect 2'
Pitch Perfect was one of the surprise hits of late 2012, with its combination of catchy songs, clever mash-ups and sharp comedy. It made $113million on a budget of just $17million, and gained even more...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th May 2015
Bradley Cooper Wasn't Expecting His Tony Nomination For 'The Elephant Man'
He may be one of Hollywood's most bankable male leads, with three Oscar nominations in as many years for his acting, but the ever-modest Bradley Cooper was apparently surprised to be recently shortlisted for Broadway's...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th May 2015
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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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