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Wait, Is 'Whiplash' The Best Movie of 2014?
Forget Boyhood, Birdman and Foxcatcher. Actually, don't forget those. They're all really, really good. But Whiplash is the movie we're going to talk about. Whiplash. You're going to want to remember that.Miles Teller is generating...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th October 2014
Christian Bale to Play Steve Jobs after Leonardo DiCaprio Passes
Christian Bale will play the late Apple founder Steve Jobs in Sony's forthcoming biopic, sources confirm. The project boasts a huge pedigree with Danny Boyle directing from a script by Aaron Sorkin, based on Walter...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th October 2014
Ryan Gosling Meets with Marvel to Discuss 'Doctor Strange'
Ryan Gosling has met with Marvel Studios executives to discuss the possibility of taking the lead in Doctor Strange - a role that was previously discussed with Joaquin Phoenix. Gosling - who recently became a...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th October 2014
Can Neil Patrick Harris Unlock the Secret to Hosting the Oscars?
Neil Patrick Harris is the latest personality entrusted with the difficult, risky and often downright stupid responsibility of hosting the biggest night in movies, the Oscars. Such is the emphasis placed on the host of...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th October 2014
Trailblazing HBO to Launch Streaming Video Service in 2015
Ever keen to get involved in forward-thinking, innovative television, HBO has announced it will launch a streaming video service in 2015 that will not require users to have a cable or satellite subscription. Essentially, it...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th October 2014
Warner Bros Announces Wonder Woman for 2016, Aquaman in 2018
In a huge announcement of forthcoming releases, Warner Bros has bet big on DC Comics-branded movies to follow its marquee release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2015. That movie, starring Henry Cavill...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th October 2014
John Lydon, "Russell Brand Wants Cardboard Boxes, Down By the River"
John Lydon, the former Sex Pistols frontman, and a personality never one to shy away from a political debate, says Russell Brand is trying to sell a lifestyle of "cardboard boxes, down by the river"...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th October 2014
Benedict Cumberbatch Would Fight Religious Extremists "To the Death"
Benedict Cumberbatch says he would fight religious extremists "to the death", particularly on the subject of the right to express one's sexuality. The British actor, who's making waves in Hollywood for his portrayal of the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th October 2014
Kesha Claims Dr Luke Sexually and Emotionally Abused Her for 10 Years
The multi-million selling pop star Kesha has filed a lawsuit against music producer Dr Luke, claiming that he sexually, physically, verbally and emotionally abused her for 10 years - almost killing her. In documents obtained...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15th October 2014
How a Boozy Night Could Have Led to Michael Keaton's Oscar Winning Role
Cinema buffs love an on-paper weird casting that turns out to be genius. Quentin Tarantino has the knack for it - Travolta was nowhere, literally nowhere, when cast in Pulp Fiction and Kurt Russell was...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th October 2014
Brad Pitt Admits, "I Was Given a Gun in Kindergarten"
Brad Pitt may be regarded as a liberal, gun-control supporting democratic, but it appears the Missouri born actor has a deeper history with firearms than we first assumed. The actor - who stars in new...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th October 2014
Noel Gallagher Announces Album 'Chasing Yesterday', Talks Glastonbury
Noel Gallagher has announced details of the follow-up to his debut solo album as well as confirming a UK tour for 2015. Gallagher will release new album Chasing Yesterday under the moniker Noel Gallagher &...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 13th October 2014
Is Dave Bautista The Next James Bond Villain?
Dave Bautista, the WWE wrestler turned actor who recently starred in Marvel's mega-movie Guardians of the Galaxy, has reportedly been cast in the 24th James Bond movie as the physically imposing villain outlined in the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th October 2014
Meet Prime Minister David Cameron and the Blacked Up Morris Dancers
There's an incredible funny line in the political comedy In The Loop, when Peter Capaldi's irate spin-doctor Malcolm Tucker is partway through one of his legendary dressing downs, berating Tom Hollander's Simon Foster for speaking...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13th October 2014
Lena Dunham to Adapt 'Catherine, Called Birdy' for the Big Screen
Lena Dunham is set to adapt Karen Cushman's much loved 1994 children's book Catherine, Called Birdy as a feature film. The writer and actress - the brains behind HBO's Girls - confirmed the project at...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th October 2014
Inarritu's 'Birdman' Is Serious Contender for Oscar's 'Best Picture'
Alejandro González Iñárritu's Birdman, featuring a career best performance from Michael Keaton, is now considered a serious contender to win Best Picture at the 74th Academy Awards in February 2015. Keaton plays a once-famous actor...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th October 2014
'August: Osage County' Actress Misty Upham Missing in Washington State
Misty Upham, the acclaimed Native American actress best known for starring in the movie adaptation of August: Osage County alongside Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep, is missing in Washington state. Police say the actress has...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th October 2014
Twisting, Turning 'Gone Girl' Retains No.1 Spot with $26.8 Million
David Fincher's thriller Gone Girl has retained its spot atop the U.S box-office for a second week, out-battling several new releases to pull in a considerable haul of $26.8 million for 21st Century Fox. Horror...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th October 2014
'The Rewrite': Hurray, Hugh Grant is Still Funny
It seemed like a reasonable idea to Reteam Hugh Grant and Marc Lawrence, who worked so successfully together on Two Weeks' Notice and Music & Lyrics. Their latest collaboration, The Rewrite, follows similar tropes explored...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th October 2014
Adele Album A No-Go for 2014, Music Industry Does a Little Cry
Adele will not release a new album in 2014, according to financial documents published by her record label XL. There had been rumours that the singer's third record might appear before the end of the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th October 2014
Could Ben Affleck Return For 'Gone Girl' Sequel?
Gillian Flynn had always played down the possibility of a sequel to her bestselling novel Gone Girl. After the insane plot twists and famous ending, the book and movie works well as a standalone piece...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th October 2014
Take That Announce Jeff Lynne-Produced New Album 'III'
Not wishing to dwell on the semi-bad publicity of having a member leave the group, trio Take That have announced a new album, titled III. Jason Orange left the group two weeks ago, though Gary...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 10th October 2014
George Clooney Hits Comic-Con Touting Impressive 'Tomorrowland'
George Clooney injected New York Comic-Con with a little A-list power this week, surprising fans at the panel for Disney's Tomorrowland. Clooney drew thousands at the Javits Center on Manhattan's West Side, where he appeared...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th October 2014
Amazon Orders Second Season of "Most Binged Watched Show" 'Transparent'
Amazon Studios has ordered a second season of Jill Soloway's comedy Transparent, starring Jeffrey Tambor as a transgendered parent in Los Angeles. The show is officially the most "binge-watched" show on Amazon's Prime Instant Video,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th October 2014
John Lydon Goes Toe-to-Toe with John Humphrys in Fiery Interview
John Lydon, the Sex Pistols frontman, took part in a fiery interview with mild-mannered broadcaster John Humphrys on Radio 4 today. The famously abrupt Lydon didn't react well to the journalist's suggestion that he wasn't...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 9th October 2014
'71' Continues Jack O'Connell's Incredible Rise to Fame
Undoubtedly, historical-drama 71 represents the pick of the cinematic releases in the UK this weekend - another movie starring Jack O'Connell that could easily pass as one of the years' finest. The 22-year-old stars as...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th October 2014
FIFA Movie 'United Passions' Bombs at the Box-Office
FIFA, world football's governing body is no stranger to controversy and ridicule, but even by Sepp Blatter's standards, this is ridiculous. You may not be familiar with United Passions, a vanity project by the organisation...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th October 2014
China Bans Tainted Celebrities from TV Screens over Drugs, Prostitution
China has taken the severe though not altogether surprising step of banning tainted celebrities from TV and movie screens. The ban, which will see stars arrested for drugs, prostitution, etc removed from media outlets, is...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th October 2014
Bill O'Reilly, "Ben Affleck Would Be Beheaded by ISIS in a Heartbeat"
Bill O'Reilly has sided with Bill Maher and Sam Harris following their heated debate with Hollywood actor Ben Affleck on Islamaphobia on Friday (October 3, 2014). The Gone Girl actor branded Maher's comments as "gross...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th October 2014
Stephen Collins Cut From ABC's 'Scandal' Following Allegations
Stephen Collins, the 7th Heaven actor currently embroiled in child molestations allegations, has been cut from a forthcoming episode of ABC's 'Scandal'. In a recent report on TMZ.com, Collins is alleged to have confessed to...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th October 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]
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![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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