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Denis Leary's 'Sirens' Fails To Lure The Critics - Reviews Roundup
Loosly based upon the British series of the same name, Sirens follows three narcissistic, self-destructive paramedics with difficult interpersonal relationships as they try to save everyday Americans’ lives. The premise has been set in stone...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 6th March 2014
Is BBC3 Facing Closure Despite High Profile Opposition?
In 2010 BBC 6Music was saved following a vocal campaign from both high profile individuals in the music industry and fans of the show. Fast-forward 4 years and a similarly niche sub-section of the BBC...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th March 2014
![These '300: Rise of An Empire' Clips Should Whet Your Appetite For Friday's Release [Video]](https://www.contactmusic.com/pics/mn/20131025/251013_aif_breakthrough_awards/sullivan-stapleton-aif-breakthrough-awards-arrivals_3921906.jpg "These '300: Rise of An Empire' Clips Should Whet Your Appetite For Friday's Release [Video]")
These '300: Rise of An Empire' Clips Should Whet Your Appetite For Friday's Release [Video]
The U.K finally gets its hands on ‘300: Rise of an Empire’ this weekend; the sequel to ‘300’ and the latest film to be based on Mark Miller’s work in graphic novels and comic books....
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th March 2014
The Financial Woes of Barkhad Abdi Proves An Oscar Nomination Doesn't Mean Riches
The lifestyles of the rich and famous were on display for all to see on Sunday night; golden statuettes were handed out, thousand-dollar tuxes were worn and after parties were attended. Barkhad Abdi, a relative...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th March 2014
Jared Leto: Got My Oscar, Now I'm Going on Tour With Linkin Park - Thanks
Jared Leto isn’t like most Oscar winners. He’s been criticised for his role as the transgender character Rayon, and not 48 hours after his Best Supporting Actor win for the role, it has been announced...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th March 2014
![Alien Robots Use Earth as Their Battlefield in 'Transformers 4: Age of Extinction' [Trailer + Pictures]](https://www.contactmusic.com/pics/mn/20140213/130214_mark_wahlberg_and_jessica_lange_filming/mark-wahlberg-jessica-lange-mark-wahlberg-and-jessica_4066659.jpg "Alien Robots Use Earth as Their Battlefield in 'Transformers 4: Age of Extinction' [Trailer + Pictures]")
Alien Robots Use Earth as Their Battlefield in 'Transformers 4: Age of Extinction' [Trailer + Pictures]
With all that Oscars nonsense out of the way, it’s time to focus on explosions, Mark Wahlberg and massive robots. Luckily,Transformers 4: Age of Extinctionis basically made up of those three things; showcased by the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th March 2014
'Batman: Arkham Knight' Will Serve As The Series' Next Gen Conclusion
While hysteria surrounding Microsoft and Sony’s next generation of consoles has certainly been palpable, it’s been dampened somewhat by the lack of stellar titles available on the Xbox ONE and PS4. Titanfall, Watchdogs and The...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th March 2014
An Open World 'Arkham Knight' Set for Next Gen Consoles [Trailer]
Batman will find his way to consoles once more, and this time it’s the next generation. Arkham Knight is an open world game with a drivable Batmobile, and is the fourth game in the Arkham...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th March 2014
Coldplay Are Back with Sixth Album: 'Ghost Stories'. The First Single is 'Magic'
Perennial British rockers Coldplay have announced their sixth album; it’ll be called Ghost Stories, the first single will be called Magic and it will be released on 19 May via Parlophone/Atlantic Records.The Coldplay boys pick...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 4th March 2014
Missed David Brent Live? Don’t Worry - More Dates Have Been Announced?
Did you think you’d never get the chance to see David Brent live in concert every again? Perhaps you thought it was a foregone conclusion… Well, not to worry, because the ex-Slough-based office manager-cum-talented musician...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th March 2014
'Frozen' Joins the $1 Billion Club, While Disney Joins The Oscars Club
The folks at Disney will be pretty happy with Frozen’s performance; not only did the film clinch a first Animated Picture Oscar on Sunday night (March 2, 2014), but it surpassed the $1 billion mark...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th March 2014
John Travolta's 'Adele Dazeem' Oscar Faux Pas Leads to 'Travoltify Your Name' Tool
There’s a fine line between the ignominy of Internet mockery and online hysteria. Jennifer Lawrence, for instance, enjoys the latter, while John Travolta calling Idina Menzel "Adele Dazeem" at the Oscars on Sunday night really...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th March 2014
It's Indie Rock & Roll For V Festival: The Killers Headline Huge Bill
The UK’s festival season is slowly clicking into gear as Hollywood’s award season recovers from a stinking hangover. On the weekend of August 16-17 in Hylands Park, Chelmsford and Weston Park, Staffordshire, The Killers will...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 4th March 2014
Jared Leto Wins Oscar for Transgender Role, Gets Criticized by Transgender Community
Jared Leto’s Oscar win may have seemed unlikely a few years ago, while the 30 Seconds to Mars frontman was taking a break from the big screen and concentrating on his music, but he was...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th March 2014
Fancy An Outside Bet on The Oscars? The Nominees with Amazing Odds
Sitting around with a bunch of friends, eating bad (good) food and trying to guess who’s going to win each category is really fun. But putting some money on the proceedings can add to the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 1st March 2014
Rain Threatens to Dampen Oscar Parade - Get Ready for Soaking Stars and Wet Winners
Spring showers are expected to fall tomorrow night as the biggest Hollywood stars descend upon the Dolby theatre for The Oscars ceremony. The National Weather Service has forecast heavy rain for Friday and Saturday in...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 1st March 2014
With That Grammy Nonsense In The Past, Kendrick Lamar Is Focussing on 2014's New Album
The last few years have been somewhat of a ride for Kendrick Lamar, who received critical acclaim with Section.80, then matched that critical acclaim with Good Kid, M.A.A.D City, added fiscal success to the mix.Kendrick...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 1st March 2014
Poll: Should Aaron Paul Reprise His Role As Jesse Pinkman in Better Call Saul?
If anyone needed convincing that Aaron Paul is well and truly typecast as Jesse Pinkman from Breaking Bad, then one look at his press run for Need for Speed should do the trick: the actor...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 1st March 2014
Lea Michele Reveals Erstwhile Baby Plans With The Late Cory Monteith
Cory Monteith’s death from a drug overdose in the summer of last year brought with it an in-depth look at his relationship with his colleague Lea Michele, who has recently revealed that her and the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 1st March 2014
Brits In America: UK Oscars Contingent In Patriotic Celebrations Before Tomorrow's Big Night
Captain Phillips, Gravity, Iron Man 3, Karama Has No Walls, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Philomena, Prisoners, Room on the Broom, The Act of Killing; The Invisible Woman, The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 1st March 2014
Prescription Drugs, Cocaine and Heroin Killed Philip Seymour Hoffman - It's Official
Despite the causes of Philip Seymour Hoffman’s death being tragically clear, the official toxicology report has confirmed that the late actor died due to a lethal concoction of prescription drugs, cocaine and heroine on Sunday,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 1st March 2014
Oscars 2014: What Kind of Host Will Ellen DeGeneres Be?
There are two of Oscar host: the one who’ll set out to insult as many people whilsy trying not to cross an invisible headline with a view to entertaining the audience at home, and then...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 1st March 2014
Far Cry 3 Writer Lucien Soulban Can’t See a Gay Videogame Protaganist Happening, Not For a While at Least
As videogames grow in popularity and importance, at least to the as-of-yet non-gaming public, the debates surrounding protagonists, antagonists and themes become further polarized, more widespread and increasingly intense. The writer of Farcry 3, Lucien...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28th February 2014
'12 Years a Slave' Added to School Curriculum
The gravity and sincerity expressed in Steve McQueen’s '12 Years a Slave' will help to educate children in America as the National School Boards Association has made it mandatory that U.S. public high schools add...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28th February 2014
Thought 'The Wolf of Wall Street' Was Bad? Honestly: Belfort's Real Life Was Worse
The decadence, debauchery, illegality and ignorance portrayed in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street is something to behold. You’d be forgiven for thinking Leonardo Dicaprio, and the script and characters that surround him, are...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28th February 2014
Somehow, Critics Don't Think 'Non-Stop' is Terrible, But It's Still Pretty Bad
Stripping down Non-Stop into the ingredients that make it gives a good indication as to what you should expect: Liam Neeson. Air Marshal. Crazed terrorist demanding money. 40,000 feet in the air. Gillian Anderson. Bomb....
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28th February 2014
Spike Lee Gentrification Rant: Let The Rebuttals Begin
Spike Lee ruffled a few feathers when he let loose on the contemporary residents of Brooklyn and their dogs during his speech at the Pratt Institute. His tirade was never going to be unleashed without...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28th February 2014
From Sandbox to Box Office: Minecraft The Movie Is Happening!
Despite being released back in 2009 in beta, Minecraft is one of the most widely played games today. The indie title has been nothing short of a phenomenon, racking up millions of sales and dominating...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28th February 2014
'Fable 3' Isn't Exactly Peter Molyneux's Favourite Game of All Time
If you keep up with gaming related news, then you’ll know that Peter Molyneux is somewhat of a character in the industry. He famously quit Microsoft after receiving numerous lifetime achievement awards, and ventured into...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27th February 2014
Close, But No Cigar: Critics Agree That 'The Book Thief' Hits a Bum Note
Like many films, The Book Thief is based on an internationally renown and bestselling book of the same name. Unfortunately, the cinematic adaptation hasn’t managed to translate the story in the same way its written...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27th February 2014
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Leisure Festival - Dreamland in Margate
On the same day that Glastonbury welcomed back Margate's adopted sons, The Libertines, Margate itself put on it's very own Leisure Festival as it...
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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