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'Jack Ryan Shadow Recruit' Matches Red October Box Office. But That Was 24 Years Ago
The box office can be a cruel stomping ground for films, where numbers and statistics play no games and pull no punches. Perform badly there, and it’s difficult failure to hide from.'How much? No. No...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th January 2014
'Cool Runnings' Lives On In 2014: Jamaican Bobsleigh Team Get Dogecoin Funding
If the power of Reddit ever needed justifying – and just to be clear: it didn’t – the recently-qualified Jamaican bobsleigh team received around $30,000 in donations via the online currency, Dogecoin.Leon Robinson starred in...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20th January 2014
![Some Genius Edited Out Tyler Durden From 'Fight Club' [Video]](https://www.contactmusic.com/pics/mn/20140117/180114_lax_celebs/brad-pitt-celebrities-at-los-angeles-international_4029148.jpg "Some Genius Edited Out Tyler Durden From 'Fight Club' [Video]")
Some Genius Edited Out Tyler Durden From 'Fight Club' [Video]
If you know Fight Club, and you really should, then you’ll know that Tyler Durden is just a figure of Edward Norton’s imagination, created to escape the mundane domesticity of his life, even though his...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th January 2014
Daniel Radcliffe Hitting Broadway With West End Hit, 'The Cripple of Inishmaan'
While many movie stars seek solace in the stage, Daniel Radcliffe has truly embraced it since his Harry Potter duties were relinquished. The Fulham-born star will make it a Broadway hat-trick when he and Michael...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th January 2014
Matthew McConaughy's Journey From Topless Rom-Commer to Oscar Contender
Matthew McConaughy is on a real hot streak right now, proving that reputations can be shaken almost as quickly as they’re gained in the fickle entity that is Hollywood. Following up his moving performance as...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th January 2014
Shia LaBeouf Headbutt - Let's Look at The 'Retired' Star's Top 5 Idiotic Moments
For a man who’s recently decided to retire from public life, Shia LaBeouf is sure lingering in the public eye. He’s walking around London headbutting people willy-nilly, and let’s not forget; he’s starring in two...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th January 2014
Most Songs? Nah - Beats Will Use Algorithms and AT&T to DECIMATE Spotify
The imminent arrival of Dr. Dre’s latest business venture, the streaming service Beats, has got Spotify looking over its green shoulder – and rightly so. With hype building for the Jan. 21 launch, some of...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 16th January 2014
Which Film Will Win The Oscar For Best Picture? Vote Now!
Both keen film aficionados and casual purveyors of cinema won’t have missed the Oscar nominations being released today. The usual suspects are in line, and there were some pretty high profile snubs, too. But at...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th January 2014
"Poverty Porn" Benefits Steet Residents To Speak Out in Live TV Debate
Channel 4’s serialised documentary Benefits Street has been criticised from many corners. Some have been moved to condemn those featured in the show, while others have labelled Channel 4 and Love Productions as exploitative and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th January 2014
Have the Oscars Ever Been More Predictable? '12 Years a Slave' Leads The Pack
A late surge in betting on American Hustle has rocked 12 Years a Slave’s dominance atop the odds charts, but as we approach the announcement of this year’s Oscar nominations - Chris Hemsworth and Cheryl...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16th January 2014
Sigmund’s Freud's Ashes The Target Of Bizzare Robbery - Or Was it The Urn?
Sigmund Freud’s ashes were the bizarre target of an attempted robbery on New Year’s Day. The fact that the ashes are – or were – kept in an ornate, ancient Greek urn might have something...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th January 2014
7 Foreign Films To Look Out For In 2014
You might have bought the Werner Herzog box-set when it was on offer; you might watch subtitled films with a mid-range whiskey to impress your friends and you may well snub the Oscars, suggesting the...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15th January 2014
Michael McIntyre Gets His Own BBC Chat Show
The stand-up comic Michael McIntyre will be taking a facilitative approach to comedy when he hosts six 45-minute chat shows for the BBC. One of the biggest ticket sellers on the live scene, the 37-year-old...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th January 2014
All's Normal In Doctor Who Land - Peter Capaldi Is Riding a Mechanical Horse in Pyjamas
With Doctor Who currently enjoying the break between Christmas Special and new series, there’s not much else to do turn our attention to the filming of said series; and with a new Doctor at the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th January 2014
Gotham TV Show Details Revealed - The Joker, The Penguin, The Riddler and Catwoman All In
Gotham sounds exciting doesn’t it? A prequel to Batman’s guilt-addled crime-fighting days, focusing on Commissioner Gordon’s efforts to clean up the iconic city’s criminal activity.We can't wait to see what Gotham was like before Batman...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th January 2014
Jerry and George Seen Outside Tom's Cafe - 'Seinfeld' is DEFINITELY Coming Back
Of course it’s not definitely coming back, but it’s a laugh to talk about Seinfeld making a return to screens, and Jerry Seinfeld being spotted with Jason Alexander outside the iconic Tom’s Café in New...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th January 2014
24's Back and Kiefer Sutherland is Terrified
It’s been four years since the thrill ride that was 24 graced our screens; the multi-award winning drama was famous for its tense nature, and hooked fans for 8 gripping seasons. Now it’s back, and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th January 2014
Michael Douglas Finally Gets His Marvel Wish With Ant-Man Role
In true testament to Michael Douglas’s range as an actor, he picked up a Golden Globe for his work in Behind The Candelabra, then explained how a role in the upcoming Marvel movie Ant-Man was...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th January 2014
The Real Wolf of Wall Street May Lose His Rights Payment to Compensate Victims
It’s easy to forget amidst the numerous swearwords, all-star cast and award ceremonies that Jordan Belfort – played by the recently Globed Leonardo DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street – may lose...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th January 2014
Sly Stallone Would Like to Give Himself a Retrospective Rocky Punch in the Face
Sylvester Stallone is in a nostalgic mood, thinking back to his younger days and, it would appear, lamenting them. He also hinted at a reprising his role as Rocky in the upcoming film, ‘Creed’. The...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th January 2014
Steven Moffat on Mega Sherlock Ratings: "It Isn't Supposed to Be Like This"
Sherlock has been a barnstorming success, and it’s not often you get to hand that phrase out. It might not seem like a surprise to us schmucks, but the show’s writer and producer, Steven Moffat,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th January 2014
Breaking Bad Goes out In Style with Golden Globe Wins
Breaking Bad departed last year, leaving a slew of wanting fans in its wake. Hailed as one of the best TV shows of its generation, AMC’s meth drama continued the rise of the boxset craze,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th January 2014
Halt-J? No Way - Mercury Winners Alt-J Will Continue Despite Gwil Sainsbury Exit
In an unexpected shakeup of one of 2013’s most talked-about bands, Gwil Sainsbury left Alt-J following their Mercury win; but that doesn’t mean the end for the now-three-piece formed in Leeds back in 2007, as...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 13th January 2014
Fun Fact: E! Are Idiots! Michael J. Fox's Parkinson's Diagnosis The Subject of Apology
E! have been forced to apologies unreservedly after they listed Michael J. Fox’s Parkinson’s diagnosis back in 1999 as one of their ‘Fun Facts’ during their online coverage of the Golden Globes. Meanwhile, Fox appeared...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th January 2014
Is True Detective Ready to Fill The Breaking Bad Void This Weekend?
Since Breaking Bad finished most of us have been fumbling around conversations like three-or-more people in a lift, not knowing what to say and endlessly flicking through Netflix to look for something else to watch....
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th January 2014
Girls Crew Get Shirty Over Nudity Questioning At TCA Session - Apatow is Out of Line
‘Girls’ is a good show. It’s a good, funny show with interesting ideas and a well-cast, talented crew on board. And you don’t even need to trust this humble staff writer’s opinion on that: it’s...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th January 2014
Boardwalk Empire Calling it Quits After Five Seasons - Is That Enough?
While Boardwalk Empire has never hit the narrative heights of shows like The Sopranos, The Wire and most recently, Breaking Bad, it has always proved to be an aesthetic feast; chock-a-block with whip-smart dialogue and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10th January 2014
Would You Buy a House on Benefits Street?
Channel4’s documentary, ‘Benefits Street’, which follows the impoverished residents of James Turner Street as they duck and dive to make a living, making some pretty startling admissions along the way, enraged half the population of...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th January 2014
![Meet The Cast of 12 Years a Slave [Video]](https://www.contactmusic.com/pics/mn/20140104/050114_palm_springs_film_festival/chiwetel-ejiofor-25th-anniversary-palm-springs-international_4010805.jpg "Meet The Cast of 12 Years a Slave [Video]")
Meet The Cast of 12 Years a Slave [Video]
If '12 Years a Slave' doesn’t win a single award from now until the Oscars, it will still go down in history as one of the 21st century’s most important, affecting films. The story of...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th January 2014
5 Reasons to Be Excited for HBO's True Detective
HBO’s new flagship drama sees Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey hunt a serial killer in Louisiana. Apart from a few viral emails, a website, an eerie trailer and a brand new clip, there hasn’t been...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 9th January 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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