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Well Done, Internet, You've Dealt With House of Cards Spoilers Well
We’ve come a long way since spoiling the end of The Sixth Sense was the worst thing someone could do. Nowadays, there are millions of ways to ruin plots, deaths and endings, and as a...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st February 2014
Can Amazon Really Take on Netflix With Their LoveFilm, Prime, Kindle Mash Up?
In a further bid to become an all-encompassing consumerism monolith, Amazon have packaged together three of their services into one super-package to entice shoppers, watchers and readers alike. And it’ll all be under the guise:...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st February 2014
Oscars 2014: 5 Reasons Why Alfonso Cuaron Will Win Best Director For 'Gravity'
As we edge closer and closer to The Oscars on March 2, prices on the eventual winners are fluctuating less. Some favorites have settled: Matthew McConaughey for Dallas Buyers Club, Cate Blanchett for Blue Jasmine...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st February 2014
Crime Dramas 'The Fall,' 'Broadchurch' and 'Top of Lake' Dominate Broadcasting Press Guild
'The Fall,' 'Broadchurch' and 'Top of The Lake' - arguably the three biggest dramas of 2013 – have each received four nominations at the Broadcasting Press Guild Awards, proving their dominance with the critics and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th February 2014
Out This Weekend: 'Pompeii' Divides The Critics
As you can probably tell by the title, Pompeii is set in the Roman city of Pompeii in the year AD 79. It tells the story of Milo, played by Kit Harington of Game of...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th February 2014
![Halle Berry, Inspired By Her Mother, Stars in Frankie & Alice [Trailer]](https://www.contactmusic.com/pics/mn/20140214/halle_berry_extant_140214_02/halle-berry-camryn-manheim-halle-berrys-bodyguard-is_4068248.jpg "Halle Berry, Inspired By Her Mother, Stars in Frankie & Alice [Trailer]")
Halle Berry, Inspired By Her Mother, Stars in Frankie & Alice [Trailer]
It’s been a relatively quiet few years for Halle Berry on the movie front – her role in Cloud Atlasbeing the last ‘big’ one before X-Men: Days of Future Past (due May 2014). But in...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th February 2014
Bike Parts Manufacturer Angry At Kaiser Chiefs for Alleged Logo Theft
The Kaiser Chiefs have managed to annoy a company who manufacture bike parts by ‘stealing’ their logo, the NME report. The band has responded to Sturmy Archer, whose logo bears stark similarities to the cover...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th February 2014
Real Life Rugrat In 'Wolf Of Wall Street' Lawsuit - Andrew Greene Sues Filmmakers
Nicky "Rugrat" Koskoff, a character in The Wolf of Wall Street played by actor P.J. Byrne, has come under intense scrutiny after a federal lawsuit asserted that it is "readily apparent" that he is based...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th February 2014
True Detective Season 2: Which Pairing Can Pick Up From Cohle and Hart?
Nic Pizzolatto put the sincerity and quality of True Detective’s story over multiple seasons of the show, asserting that a strict 8-episode format would be condusive to a strong third act. And judging by the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th February 2014
James Corden's Brit Stunt: Going Out With A Bang Needs More Practice
James Corden has become synonymous with the Brits of late, but he’ll have to let go of that tonight when he hosts the show for the last time. He’s planning on going out with a...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19th February 2014
Obama Watches 'House of Cards' and 'True Detective', Think About What That Means.
Barack Obama’s inauguration as the 44th President of The United States of America was a tremendous stepping-stone for the western world; a black man in charge of the free world - it was exhilarating. His...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19th February 2014
Always Going To Happen News: 'Ride Along 2', Confirmed
Little is certain in the world of film; projects get canned, delayed and turn out to be rubbish despite everyone’s best intentions, but there can be one thing you can be sure of: if a...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19th February 2014
Did Anyone At The White House Enjoy 'The Monuments Men'? Obama?
Not content with glitzy premieres across the globe, George Clooney, Matt Damon and Bill Murray took their World War II black comedy/drama The Monuments Men to the White House to let the most powerful people...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19th February 2014
![See Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Groot and Rocket in 'Guardians of The Galaxy' [Trailer + Pictures]](https://www.contactmusic.com/pics/mn/20140108/peopleschoice2014arrivals_080114_12/chris-pratt-anna-faris-peoples-choice-awards-2014_4015404.jpg "See Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Groot and Rocket in 'Guardians of The Galaxy' [Trailer + Pictures]")
See Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Groot and Rocket in 'Guardians of The Galaxy' [Trailer + Pictures]
It’s finally time for you to take a look at Guardians of The Galaxy – the highly anticipated movie from Marvel starring Chris Pratt, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Zoe Saldana, Karen Gillan, Dave Batista and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19th February 2014
For Now, Matthew McConaughey Is Just Playing Matthew McConaughey, Oscar Nominee
A great deal has been written about Matthew McConaughey’s ‘career turnaround’ from perennial topless rom-com actor to indie film maestro and small screen true detective. And since the Texas-born 44-year-old started eschewing the mainstream offers...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19th February 2014
Meet 'Chroma,' The Musical First Person Shooter From Harmonix
If The Last of Us and Telltale’s The Walking Dead showed us that films and videogames can successfully share tropes, then Harmonix are attempting to forge a similar alchemy between music and videogames with their...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18th February 2014
5 Things You Didn't Know About HBO's 'True Detective'
Somehow, True Detective’s fifth episode managed to be even better than the explosive fourth, building upon that miraculous 6-minute tracking shot crescendo and supplementing the action – so skilfully predicated by three episodes of character...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th February 2014
UK Music Chart Moves With The Times As Spotify And YouTube Finally Count
Both YouTube and Spotify’s presence has been huge for the music scene in the past decade, but it’s only now that their influence will have an impact on the official charting of music.The announcement was...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th February 2014
Ellen Page is Gay. Cool. But What Movies Has She Got Coming Up?
The news that Ellen Page is gay is important to the public for one reason: she’s a celebrity, and can – by her actions – influence public opinion towards equality. But she’s an actress, and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th February 2014
Scant Competition Will See 'The Lego Movie' Reign Supreme This Weekend
It looks as though Lego mania will stretch over one more weekend as Feb 21-23 gears up to be the dullest in box office history. And while most people who saw The Lego Movie went...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18th February 2014
Hey Internet, Of Course Bradley Cooper Knew Who Barkhad Abdi Was
There were some pretty nasty accusations flying round on what was otherwise a cordial affair at the Baftas last night; when Emma Thompson read out Barkhad Abdi’s name for the Best Supporting Actor award, the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th February 2014
Lego Movie, Lego Simpsons Episode, Lego Advert Breaks - Have We Lego of Our Senses?
As if an entire movie about those infamous building bricks wasn’t enough, an entire episode of The Simpsons will be presented in a Lego aesthetic. Add to that an entire ad break reimagined in a...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th February 2014
![Nicolas Cage Struggles With His Conscience in 'Joe' - [Trailer]](https://www.contactmusic.com/pics/mn/20130718/180713_nicholas_cage/nicholas-cage-nicholas-cage-out-and-about_3768978.jpg "Nicolas Cage Struggles With His Conscience in 'Joe' - [Trailer]")
Nicolas Cage Struggles With His Conscience in 'Joe' - [Trailer]
Having spent the majority of his life in and out of prison due to violent episodes, Joe (Nicolas Cage) is finally on the straight and narrow with a steady job and a place to live....
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th February 2014
BAFTA Award For Best Speech Goes To Cate Blanchett, for Philip Seymour Hoffman Tribute
Not everyone likes sitting through award ceremonies; some people find the speeches pretty dull and everything in-between mildly entertaining at best. But when a speech like Cate Blanchett’s comes along, it makes all minutes treading...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th February 2014
Baftas 2014: Is Jennifer Lawrence Just Going to Win Everything, All The Time?
This is getting a bit ridiculous: Jennifer Lawrence could just about win the Ballon d’Or right now. Best Supporting Actress at the Baftas ahead of Sally Hawking and Lupita Nyong’o? Come on, really? We get...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th February 2014
Chris Evans To Give "Drivers, Start Your Engines" Command At Daytona 500
Having played the most traditional of the American superhero clan in Captain America, Chris Evans will play the role of Grand Marshall at this year’s iconic Daytona 500 event – one of America’s most traditional...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th February 2014
From 'Gravity' to Barkhad Abdi - Where The Baftas 2014 Got it Wrong
The Baftas delivered on certain promises, collating some of the world’s biggest stars and funneling them down a red carpet, giving a select few the chance to present an award, and, creating talking points as...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th February 2014
Russell Brand and John Snow Arrive at Loggerheads Live on Channel 4 News
Russell Brand’s journey from drug addict to TV presenter to writer to political activist – with some overlap – has been well documented.Russell Brand flashing his recently stamped passportAs one of Britain’s most controversial personalities,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th February 2014
House of Cards Returns: What do The Critics Think?
Political thrillers usually alienate a portion of a show’s potential audience; House of Cards did something quite remarkable in its first season, and spoke to everyone with its simple themes: don’t cross Frank Underwood, lying...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th February 2014
Tom Hardy Signs Up For Peaky Blinders + New Locke Poster Hits The Web
Things are going pretty swell for Tom Hardy. The British actor has signed up to BBC 2’s hit drama, Peaky Blinders, and with his latest film performing well with the critics, Locke has a brand...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th February 2014
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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'.
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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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