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The L.A. Film Critics Association Shed No Light on Oscars Race With Her/Gravity Tie
We normally look at the precursory awards in the lead up to the Oscars as a bellwether for Academy predictions, but this year’s gongs have gone to a varied set of recipients, giving us no...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th December 2013
Sundance 2014 Lineup - Our Highlights From An Eclectic Mix
Sundance 2014 promises to be as varied as ever, with a healthy mix of world cinema, documentary film and Hollywood output. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the festival will run from January 16-26 and, by the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 6th December 2013
Spotify Mobile For Free? Streaming Service Bracing For Beats Competition
In what looks like a bid to retain customers in the wake of Beats’ imminent entry to the music streaming scene, Spotify are preparing to open up their mobile streaming platform to all of their...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 6th December 2013
'American Hustle' Cements Its Oscars Nomination With Critical Praise and NY Win
We’re going to stick our necks out and say American Hustle is guaranteed an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. And we’re not sticking it out very far; David O Russell’s stylish thriller/dark comedy completes a...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 6th December 2013
![The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Trailer - Mammoth Picture Special [Trailer + Pictures]](https://www.contactmusic.com/pics/mn/20130605/050613_andrew_garfield/andrew-garfield-andrew-garfield-head-to-movie_3705542.jpg "The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Trailer - Mammoth Picture Special [Trailer + Pictures]")
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Trailer - Mammoth Picture Special [Trailer + Pictures]
Finally, after months of teasers and clips; on set photos and interviews, the first official Spider-Man 2 trailer is here, giving us an extended look at the action. Andrew Garfield will be taking on Jamie...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th December 2013
Early Oscars Betting Guide - Make The Most of Some Crazy Odds
There’s a special time in ‘Oscars season’. It comes after the standout pictures separate from the pack, but before the ceremony itself. It’s a time of conjecture, speculation and guesswork, and can often lead to...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th December 2013
Is Dr Dre's Beats Music Streaming Service Ready to be a Spotify Killer?
It’s difficult to launch a new brand these days. Consumers like to buy from trusted sources, and when it comes to headphones, they don’t come trustworthier than Sony, Sennheiser and Bose. That was until Dr....
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th December 2013
Martin Bashir Resigns After Sarah Palin Remarks - Who Didn't See This Coming?
In possibly the most predictable story of all time, Martin Bashir has resigned from MSNBC over comments he made about Sarah Palin. The only other way this could have gone was a sacking, but something...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 5th December 2013
Jude Law Nails Henry V, According to the Critics
Jude Law is famously rather inconsistent on the big screen – his performances have both delighted and infuriated people, from Enemy at The Gates, to Contagion and Dom Hemingway. But he seems to have found...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th December 2013
'Ripper Street' Murdered By Reality TV Juggernauts With Monster Ratings
Ripper Street has been cancelled due to poor ratings, leaving fans of the show devastated. The period crime thriller won’t move past the second season, which airs in the next two weeks. Jerome Flynn, who...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th December 2013
Festive TV: Sneak Peak at 'Mrs Brown's Boys' Christmas Special
The Mrs Brown’s Boys New Years Special will premiere on BBC One on Monday December 30th at 9:30pm, with the award winning Irish comedy’s cast sure to get involved in some festive mishaps.Mrs Brown's Boys...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th December 2013
Star Wars Episode VII: What Does That Darth Vader Selfie Mean?
The marketing hype for Star Wars: Episode VII officially kicked off when an Instagram for the film was inaugurated with a picture of Darth Vader. As Disney, Lucasfilms and whichever part of the organization is...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th December 2013
Does 'American Hustle's' New York Win Mean Anything? Past Winners Examined
The reviews haven’t been filed yet, but American Hustle is already shaping up to be one of 2013’s best films. But who didn’t see that coming? David O Russell working with Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th December 2013
Boy, Are We Happy to Have You Back in TV with 'Mob City,' Frank Darabont
He played a huge part in bringing The Walking Dead to TV screens, and contributed to the best parts of the zombie drama; he wrote the screenplays for – and directed - The Green Mile...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 3rd December 2013
BFI Reveal British Film Profits - They're Derisory
A recent study by the British Film Institute has revealed the extent to which British films consistently fail to turn a profit. The findings show that a mere 7% of UK films between 2003 and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 3rd December 2013
Waiting For 'American Hustle'? Check Out These New Clips
We’re edging ever closer to David O Russell’s follow up to the much-celebrated Silver Linings Playbook, American Hustle, but it’s not quite here yet. In fact, it’s over two weeks until the US get hold...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 3rd December 2013
Laure Prouvost Takes Turner Prize, Installation Artist Wins With 'Wantee'
In something approaching a shock result, Laure Prouvest was awarded with the 2013 Turner Prize, and the £25,000 that goes with it. American-Irish actress Saoirse Ronan announced the winner in Londonderry, Ireland, which is the...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 3rd December 2013
Bob Dylan in Hot Water Over Croat-Serbs, Nazi-Jews Comparisons
Bob Dylan is allegedly facing legal action over comments he made regarding Croatians and Serbians in an interview with Rolling Stone. The CRICCF - a Croatian community organisation based in France – suggested the comments...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 3rd December 2013
Please, Can Someone Confirm These Amazon Delivery Drones Are A Joke?
Pictures and videos of Amazon’s new ‘delivery drones’ have been doing the rounds today, with people watching an unmanned, flying drone delivering a bike tool to a person’s house within half-an-hour of them ordering said...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 2nd December 2013
Paul Walker in 'Hours' - Everything You Need to Know
Following Paul Walker’s sudden and tragic death on Saturday, November 30th, interest in his upcoming film, Hours, has intensified. The film has been described as a dramatic acting departure for the late star as his...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 2nd December 2013
Breaking Baby Names: AMC Meth Drama Influences Parents' Naming Decisions
Forget the philosophers, inventors, revolutionaries, innovators and visionaries from history, fictionalised drug dealers and their wives are the prime influences for the next generation and what we should call them. Breaking Bad’s reach seems to...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 2nd December 2013
Thanksgiving Box Office: 'Hunger Games' Remains King While 'Frozen' Makes Solid Start
It was a familiar sight at the top of the box office this weekend, with Hunger Games: Catching Fire dominating proceedings at the summit, while Frozen – a newcomer for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend –...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 2nd December 2013
Watch Charlie Brooker Convince John Snow That He's Missing Out On Video Games
As a fan of alternative culture, yet himself firmly absorbed in the mainstream, video games are excellent fodder for Charlie Brooker, as they combine both paradigms unlike any other medium. To promote his new show,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29th November 2013
Tonight in Cinemas: Oldboy, Philomena, Frozen, Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Pick a Winner?
Thanksgiving weekend represents a real mix of genres should you venture out to the pictures. From animated Disney musical action in Frozen, to hyper-violent revenge seeking in Oldboy, there’s truly something for everyone. But what...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29th November 2013
Will 'Philomena' Translate To U.S Market with its Thanksgiving Release?
Philomena enjoyed a brilliant critical response in the UK, with special mentions for actors Steve Coogan and Judi Dench for the way they handled the emotive subject matter with grace, dignity and a level of...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29th November 2013
Eminem's Turning 2013 Into HIS Year As He Regains Album Top Spot
As we enter the final month of 2013, Eminem dominates the album charts by quite a distance, beating out competition from Lady Gaga’s Artpop, which endured a dramatic fall to No. 8 with just 46,000...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 29th November 2013
James Corden For Fifth and Final Brit Awards, Let's Relive Adele's Speech Interruption
James Corden has confirmed that he’ll be hosting the 2014 Brit Awards; it’ll be the fifth time he’s taken it on, making him the longest serving presenter of the awards in history, and it’s not...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28th November 2013
Emma Thompson Steals The Plaudits From Under Hanks' Nose in Saving Mr. Banks - Reviews
When news of Saving Mr. Banks was announced, the words on everybody’s lips were: ‘Tom Hanks is playing Walt Disney. Cool’. But, as details of the film emerged, the characters of P.L Travers emerged as...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28th November 2013
![Kellan Lutz is the Greek Hero in 'The Legend Of Hercules' [Trailer]](https://www.contactmusic.com/pics/mn/20131122/2014_miss_golden_globe_221113_main/kellan-lutz-the-hollywood-foreign-press-association_3966638.jpg "Kellan Lutz is the Greek Hero in 'The Legend Of Hercules' [Trailer]")
Kellan Lutz is the Greek Hero in 'The Legend Of Hercules' [Trailer]
Kellan Lutz is still in the infancy of his career, considering how long movie stars can go on for, but he’s already starred in all the Twilight movies, as well as voicing Tarzan in a...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28th November 2013
Eminem Channels Max Headroom in New Video for 'Rap God' [Video]
He’s sold over a million copies, is destined to stay in the Top 10 throughout the festival holiday, and now he has a new video for his controversial, multi-referential single Rap God, which you can...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 28th November 2013
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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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