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'The Newsroom' Draws Late Controversy over Campus Rape Storyline
The Newsroom hasn't been very good. I mean, it's been fine, but on the whole it's been uneventful at best and skin-crawlingly cringeworthy at the very worst. Now, with just one episode to go before...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th December 2014
Syfy Developing David S. Goyer's Superman Story 'Krypton'
Syfy is developing David S. Goyer's original Superman story Krypton. The show takes place years before the Superman legend as we know it, though Krypton focuses on Man of Steel's grandfather as he brings hope...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th December 2014
Christian Bale Admits 'Terminator: Salvation' Didn't Work, "I Know the Reasons"
Terminator Salvation was a disaster. We know that, you know that, everyone knows that. In fact, it's a miracle that Warner Brothers managed to pull in $371 million given the storyline was completely incoherent....
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th December 2014
Christian Bale Defends Primarily White 'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Casting
Oscar-winner Christian Bale has defended the controversial casting decisions made for Ridley Scott's new epic Exodus: Gods and Kings. The movie has been criticized for its near all-white casting, though Bale says he's already looking...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th December 2014
Miners Movie 'Pride' Wins Best Film at British Independent Film Awards
The miners' strike drama Pride has won Best Film at the British Independent Film Awards. The film collected three awards in total, with Andrew Scott and Imelda Staunton winning best supporting actor and actress, respectively.Pride...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th December 2014
'Boyhood' Storms Back into Oscars Race after NY Film Critics' Awards
IFC Films and Richard Linklater may well have been shooting each other nervous looks after the National Board of Review named A Most Violent Year it's best film of 2014 last week. The gritty drama...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th December 2014
Japanese Studio Toho Planning Final 'Godzilla' Movie for 2016
The Japanese are planning to show the U.S. how to do with, with a new Godzilla movie following on from Final Wars. Given the huge success of Gareth Edwards' Hollywood remake of the classic tale,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 8th December 2014
Coldplay Recording "Final" Album - Consciously Uncoupling?
Coldplay's Chris Martin has confirmed that the band are recording their seventh studio album A Head Full of Dreams, whilst hinting that it could be the group's final. During an interview with Radio 1's Zane...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th December 2014
Ryan Reynolds to Play Deadpool after Green Lantern Nightmare
Ryan Reynolds will reprise his role as Deadpool from the 2009 movie X-Men Origins: Wolverine in a standalone movie for Fox-Marvel. Reynolds, who previously portrayed the Green Lantern in the 2011 flop, announced the news...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th December 2014
Cliff Curtis Takes the Lead in AMC's 'The Walking Dead' Spin-Off
Producers of the Walking Dead spin-off have cast TV actor Cliff Curtis in the lead role. The actor's previous credits include Gang Related, Missing and Body of Proof and he joins Frank Dillane and Alycia...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th December 2014
Chris Pratt In Talks to Join Denzel Washington in 'Magnificent Seven'
Chris Pratt, Hollywood's new golden boy who will star in Jurassic World next year, before starting work on the Guardians of the Galaxy sequel, is in early talks to star alongside Denzel Washington in MGM's...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th December 2014
Benedict Cumberbatch Confirmed as Marvel's 'Doctor Strange'
Ahead of his inevitable run at the Oscars next year, Benedict Cumberbatch has been confirmed to play Doctor Strange in Marvel's forthcoming movie. The studio has been searching for their Sorcerer Supreme for months now,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th December 2014
Ian McLagan, Keyboard Player with Small Faces, Dies Aged 69
Ian McLagan, the keyboard board with the Small Faces and later with the Faces, has died aged 69 following complications from a stroke suffered earlier this week. Known as 'Mac', McLagan played on numerous classic...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th December 2014
AMC Orders Seth Rogen's Comic Book Adaptation, 'Preacher'
AMC has ordered a pilot of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's dramatic adaption of the comic book series 'Preacher' about a maverick clergyman in Texas. The comedy duo will act as executive producers while Sam...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th December 2014
Should Angelina Jolie's 'Unbroken' Still Be Considered an Oscar Contender?
For the majority of 2014 - and some time before it - Angelina Jolie's latest directorial effort Unbroken has been talked up as a potential Oscar winner. Lord knows the Academy has a penchant for...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th December 2014
Wait, Is Jude Law's 'Black Sea' The Best British Movie of 2014?
Do we have a late entrant for best British movie of 2014? We're not actually running a competition - the BAFTA's sort of are, and Black Sea might win. On the face of it (of...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th December 2014
Hold Your Horses: Ridley Scott Could Still Direct 'Blade Runner 2'
Thousands of Blade Runner fans let out a collective depressing sigh last week after it was reported Ridley Scott would not be directing the hugely anticipated sequel to the 1982 classic. Sure, Scott was due...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th December 2014
Peter Jackson Quashes Rumors of More Middle Earth Movies
Peter Jackson has quashed rumors of further Middle Earth movies, despite Galdalf himself Sir Ian McKellen suggesting the New Zealand director wasn't done with Tolkien's universe just yet. Smaug is on the war path in...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th December 2014
![Tom Cruises Tries to Cross a Road. Fails to Cross a Road [Video]](https://www.contactmusic.com/pics/mn/20140928/filming_mission_impossible_280914_01/tom-cruise-filming-takes-place-for-mission-impossible_4389621.jpg "Tom Cruises Tries to Cross a Road. Fails to Cross a Road [Video]")
Tom Cruises Tries to Cross a Road. Fails to Cross a Road [Video]
Tom Cruise trying to cross a road is one of the big celebrity headlines of the week. The action star was in central London shooting scenes for his forthcoming movie Mission: Impossible 5, though he...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th December 2014
So Here's Why Edgar Wright Pulled out of 'Ant-Man'
With Edgar Wright on-board, Ant-Man was easily one of the most anticipated movies in recent years. Paul Rudd in the lead role was an intriguing and creative casting decision and support from Evangeline Lilly and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th December 2014
Bond 24 Titled 'Spectre', Signalling Return of Ernst Blofeld
The 24th James Bond movie, to be directed by Sam Mendes and starring Daniel Craig, is titled Spectre. The announcement was made in a live broadcast from the 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios on Thursday...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th December 2014
Hackers Reveal Seth Rogen, James Franco's Salaries for 'The Interview'
In a development that appears to add credence to the accusation that North Korea could have something to do with the recent hack at Sony, Seth Rogen and James Franco's payment for controversial movie The...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th December 2014
Comedy's The Word as Kristen Wigg, Jack Black Head to Sundance 2015
Whereas previous Sundance line-ups have relied on the talents of the world's greatets dramatic talents, the 2015 edition, which kicks off in Park City on January 22, will be home to some of Hollywood's funniest...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 4th December 2014
'Wild' Will Almost Certainly Win Reese Witherspoon Oscar Nomination
Wild, Jean-Marc Vallée's new movie about a young woman who hiked more than a thousand miles of the Pacific Crest Trail alone, will win Reese Witherspoon her latest Oscar nomination. The American actress plays Cheryl...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 3rd December 2014
Sherlock's 'Moriarty' Andrew Scott to Play Villain in Bond 24?
Andrew Scott, the British actor best known for playing Sherlock's arch-nemesis Jim Moriarty, has been cast as a villain in the new Bond movie - according to The Mirror. The 38-year-old will apparently be announced...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 3rd December 2014
'A Most Violent Year' Wins Film of the Year, But What About the Oscars?
Crime drama A Most Violent Year, starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain, has been named film of the year by the influential National Board of Review. JC Chandor's movie also picked up acting awards from...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 3rd December 2014
'Boardwalk Empire' Team Reassembles for HBO Rock and Roll Series
Martin Scorsese and Terence Winter are teaming up with Rolling Stones legend Mick Jagger for a new untitled rock and roll series for HBO. The drama series will feature a cast including Bobby Cannavale, Ray...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 3rd December 2014
Suicide Squad Cast: Tom Hardy, Will Smith, Jared Leto Announced
Will Smith, Tom Hardy, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney and Cara Delevingne have been announced as the primary cast members for the DC Comics supervillain movie Suicide Squad. Leto is set to play Batman's...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 3rd December 2014
'Bond 24' Title and Cast to be Announced on Thursday, December 4
The official title and cast for Bond 24 will be announced in a live event on Thursday December 4. Filmed at the 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios, the stream at 007.com will begin at 11am...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 2nd December 2014
Mad Men's January Jones Signs on For Comedy Series 'Last Man on Earth'
Mad Men actress January Jones has joined Will Forte's single-camer comedy series Last Man On Earth, at Fox. Jones will appear opposite star and creator Forte, as well as Mel Rodriguez, Kristen Schaal an Cleopatrea...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 2nd December 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'.
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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