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Netflix buys Ricky Gervais Comedy Movie, Starring Eric Bana

Netflix buys Ricky Gervais Comedy Movie, Starring Eric Bana

Netflix has purchased the rights to Special Correspondents, a satirical movie written and directed by Ricky Gervais and starring Eric Bana. It's the latest big name comedy acquisition from the streaming service, which already boasts...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 7th April 2015

Mindy Kaling's Brother Posed as Black Man to Get into Medical School

Mindy Kaling's Brother Posed as Black Man to Get into Medical School

Vijay Chokalingam, the brother of the actress Mindy Kaling, has written a book about his experiences of posing as a black man in order to get into medical school. The book titled Almost Black describes...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 6th April 2015

George R.R Martin Developing New TV Show 'Captain Cosmos'

George R.R Martin Developing New TV Show 'Captain Cosmos'

George R.R Martin may be working on the sixth book in the Song of Ice and Fire saga though he's already turning attention to his next project. The writer is penning a new television series...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 6th April 2015

DMX Accused of Robbing Man at New Jersey Gas Stations

DMX Accused of Robbing Man at New Jersey Gas Stations

The rapper DMX has been accused of robbing a man at a New Jersey gas station. Police say they're in the "early stages" of investigating a report that DMX - real name Earl Simmons -...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 6th April 2015

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David Lynch Leaves 'Twin Peaks' Sequel Over Lack of Funding

David Lynch Leaves 'Twin Peaks' Sequel Over Lack of Funding

David Lynch has pulled out of the planned Twin Peaks sequel claiming that network Showtime were not putting enough money into the project. Lynch, who created the original series with Mark Frost, had been on...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 6th April 2015

'Groundhog Day' Musical Heading to Broadway (With Bill Murray?)

'Groundhog Day' Musical Heading to Broadway (With Bill Murray?)

Groundhog Day, the classic 1993 comedy starring Bill Murray, is heading to Broadway in spring 2017 for a new musical from the creators of Matilda. Composer-lyricist Tim Michin, director Matthew Warchus, choreographer Peter Darling and...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 3rd April 2015

Wait, Is 'Full House' Heading to Netflix?

Wait, Is 'Full House' Heading to Netflix?

The ABC sitcom Full House - which has been eyed for renewal by Warner Bros. Television since last year - could be heading to Netflix. Neither the streaming service nor the studio have confirmed the...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 3rd April 2015

House of Cards Renewed for Season 4 (Obviously)

House of Cards Renewed for Season 4 (Obviously)

In the least surprising television news of the week, Netflix's signature political drama House of Cards has been renewed for season 4. The drama series is coming of wins at the Golden Globe and SAG...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 3rd April 2015

Oscar-Winner Patricia Arquette Is Writing Her Memoir

Oscar-Winner Patricia Arquette Is Writing Her Memoir

Patricia Arquette, the American actress who won an Oscar in March for her stellar performance in Richard Linklater's coming-of-age drama Boyhood, is to write her memoir. Arquette has signed a book deal with Random House.Patricia...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 2nd April 2015

Robert Pattinson Is Engaged to Marry FKA Twigs

Robert Pattinson Is Engaged to Marry FKA Twigs

Robert Pattinson is engaged to the British hip-hop singer FKA Twigs after just six months of dating. Though two sources have confirmed the news to People, the couple's represenatives are not commenting.Robert Pattinson is reportedly...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 2nd April 2015

Jamie Oliver Regrets Calling Gordon Ramsay "Jealous"

Jamie Oliver Regrets Calling Gordon Ramsay "Jealous"

Jamie Oliver says he regrets his recent disparaging comments about Gordon Ramsay, saying he is "annoyed" with himself for biting. Oliver, who is said to be worth £240 million, had claimed rival television chef Ramsay...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 2nd April 2015

Jeremy Renner to Pay $13,000 A Month in Child Support

Jeremy Renner to Pay $13,000 A Month in Child Support

The Oscar-nominated actor Jeremy Renner has reached a custody settlement with his soon-to-be ex-wife Sonny Pacheco that will see the Bourne star paying out over $13,000 a month in child support for their 2-year-old daughter...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 2nd April 2015

John Lennon's First Wife Cynthia Lennon Dies in Spain, Aged 75

John Lennon's First Wife Cynthia Lennon Dies in Spain, Aged 75

John Lennon's first wife Cynthia - the first of the Beatles' wives - has died at her home in Spain after a short battle with cancer. She was 75.Cynthia Lennon died in Spain after a...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 2nd April 2015

'Furious 7' Is A Fitting Goodbye to Paul Walker

'Furious 7' Is A Fitting Goodbye to Paul Walker

We were really hoping Furious 7 wasn't going to be terrible. Like, really terrible. The global franchise was always in good hands with James Wan at the helm and the casting was pretty good -...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 2nd April 2015

David Duchovny to Release First Album 'Hell of Highwater'

David Duchovny to Release First Album 'Hell of Highwater'

Forget the return of the X-Files, because David Duchovny has just blown the David Duchovny comeback out the water by announcing that David Duchovny is to release his debut album, titled, wait for it, Hell...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 1st April 2015

Craig T. Nelson To Return as 'Coach' in NBC Revival

Craig T. Nelson To Return as 'Coach' in NBC Revival

Craig T. Nelson will reprise his role as Coach Hayden Fox in a sequel series for NBC, which has been given a 13-episode straight to series order. The show will pick up 18 years after...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 1st April 2015

Former Footballer Matt Le Tissier to Appear as Contestant on Countdown

Former Footballer Matt Le Tissier to Appear as Contestant on Countdown

The former Southampton and England footballer Matt Le Tissier has announced he will compete in the TV quiz show Countdown after passing his contestant audition. The 46-year-old will become the fourth professional footballer to appear...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 1st April 2015

Joni Mitchell in Intensive Care after Being Hospitalized in Los Angeles

Joni Mitchell in Intensive Care after Being Hospitalized in Los Angeles

The legendary singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell was hospitalized on Tuesday and is being treated in intensive care. A Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman said that about 2.30pm, a person from Funchal Road was taken to a...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 1st April 2015

Jon Hamm Was Upset After Being Forced to Turn Down 'Gone Girl'

Jon Hamm Was Upset After Being Forced to Turn Down 'Gone Girl'

Jon Hamm was the first choice to play Nick Dunne in David Fincher's box-office smash Gone Girl though was reportedly forced to down the role by Mad Men creator Matt Weiner, who refused to relax...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 1st April 2015

Mark Walhberg to Play Police Commissioner in Boston Bombings Movie

Mark Walhberg to Play Police Commissioner in Boston Bombings Movie

Mark Wahlberg is to produce and star in Patriots' Day, a feature film about the Boston Marathon bombing and the city wide manhunt that followed. Wahlberg is in talks to play Boston Police Commissioner Ed...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 1st April 2015

Justin Bieber Touts "Different" Album with Rick Rubin, Kanye West

Justin Bieber Touts "Different" Album with Rick Rubin, Kanye West

Justin Bieber has almost finished recording his new album with Kanye West and Rick Rubin. The pop-star curiously noted to USA Today, "I don't want to say 'it's different', because that's what everyone says. But...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 1st April 2015

BBC's Ben Stephenson Joins J.J Abrams' Bad Robot Productions

BBC's Ben Stephenson Joins J.J Abrams' Bad Robot Productions

Ben Stephenson, the BBC chief of drama responsible for the corporation's major hits Sherlock, Call the Midwife, Poldark and Wolf Hall, is joining J.J Abrams' company Bad Robot Productions.Ben Stephenson was responsible for a string...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31st March 2015

James Bond Film Crew Went On "Drunken Rampage on Flight to Mexico

James Bond Film Crew Went On "Drunken Rampage on Flight to Mexico

Members of the crew working on the new James Bond movie Spectre triggered an international air alert after going on a drunken rampage during a flight to Mexico, according to the Mail on Sunday.Daniel Craig...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31st March 2015

Zayn Malik Releases Solo Track as Naughty Boy Feuds with Louis Tomlinson

Zayn Malik Releases Solo Track as Naughty Boy Feuds with Louis Tomlinson

Just five days after announcing his departure from boy-band One Direction, Zayn Malik has released his first solo track - a collaboration with the British producer Naughty Boy. The song - I Won't Mind -...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31st March 2015

Top Gear Producer Andy Wilman Denies Quitting after Leaked Email

Top Gear Producer Andy Wilman Denies Quitting after Leaked Email

Top Gear producer Andy Wilman has denied reports he is quitting the BBC2 show after a leaked email he sent to colleagues appeared to suggest he was resigning. After Jeremy Clarkson's sacking, Wilman congratulated staff...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31st March 2015

Tracey Emin's 'My Bed' Returns to Tate Britain after 15 Years

Tracey Emin's 'My Bed' Returns to Tate Britain after 15 Years

Tracey Emin's most famous work - My Bed - has gone on display at Tate Britain for the first time in 15 years. The 1998 work about the heartache of a relationship breakdown was bought...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30th March 2015

Jay-Z Gets Support of Big Guns to Launch 'Tidal' Streaming Service

Jay-Z Gets Support of Big Guns to Launch 'Tidal' Streaming Service

Jay-Z's rival to Spotify, the streaming service Tidal, got a major publicity boost over the weekend when Kanye West, Beyonce, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Madonna and Coldplay all changed their Twitter profile photos blue to raise...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30th March 2015

Hugh Jackman Confirms New 'Wolverine' Movie Will Be His Last

Hugh Jackman Confirms New 'Wolverine' Movie Will Be His Last

Hugh Jackman has confirmed that the next Wolverine movie will be his last playing the Marvel anti-hero. The studio recently announced that the film will hit cinemas in March 2017 - at which time the...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30th March 2015

Trevor Noah To Host 'The Daily Show' - But Who's Trevor Noah?

Trevor Noah To Host 'The Daily Show' - But Who's Trevor Noah?

Trevor Noah, the 31-year-old presenter who only made his debut as a contributor to the Daily Show in December, has been announced as Jon Stewart's replacement on the show. A South African native, Noah has...

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30th March 2015

Is A 'Downton Abbey' Movie on the Way?

Is A 'Downton Abbey' Movie on the Way?

No more than 24 hours has passed since we got news that Downton Abbey would be coming to an end after its sixth season, but it seems the show will live on it some capacity....

News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27th March 2015

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Leisure Festival - Dreamland in Margate

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

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

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

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

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

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]

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

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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