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Is Harry Shearer Putting Pressure on Simpsons Producers?
Harry Shearer, the voice-actor who quit the Simpsons earlier this week over contractual issues, could be trying to put pressure on senior producers by tweeting about the issue, according to a veteran Hollywood publicist. Harry...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th May 2015
Blues Legend BB King Dies In Las Vegas Aged 89
The Blues legend BB King has died in Las Vegas aged 89, his lawyer has confirmed. Brent Bryson told the Associated Press that King died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Thursday (May...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th May 2015
George Miller on Mel Gibson: "He's a Good Man, Struggling with Demons"
George Miller has heaped praise on Mel Gibson for supporting the development of his classic Mad Max franchise. British actor Tom Hardy replaces the Australian actor in the title role though fans were surprised to...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15th May 2015
'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Subtitles Have China Flummoxed
Avengers: Age of Ultron has just opened in the lucrative Chinese market, though the movie is already causing irritation in the country for its seemingly inaccurate subtitles.In one particular scene, Captain America says "I'm home",...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th May 2015
Is 'The Affair' The Best New Drama on TV?
The Affair, the Showtime drama starring Dominic West, Ruth Wilson and Joshua Jackson, has received stunning reviews following its premiere in the UK this week. The series won the Golden Globe Award for Best...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th May 2015
Coen Brothers Mock Streaming Services at Cannes Press Conference
US film directors Joel and Ethan Coen mocked the influence of streaming services in the movie industry at a press conference for this year's Cannes Film Festival. The Coen brothers head the jury for the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th May 2015
CBS Cancels 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' After 15 Years
Network CBS has confirmed that it's long-running signature drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation will come to an end this year. The show, which began in 2000 and spawned three spin-offs, will come to an...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th May 2015
Rylan Clark Among Contestants for Celebrity Masterchef 2015
Former X-Factor contestant Rylan Clark is to test his culinary skills on the tenth edition of Celebrity Masterchef. He'll be looking to impress returning judges John Torode and Gregg Wallace to follow in the footsteps...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th May 2015
Thom Yorke on Cover of Iranian Sex Manual (Nobody Knows Why)
Thom Yorke, the lead singer of Radiohead, has found himself on the front cover of an Iranian sex manual titled Marital and Sexual Problems in Men. The book was spotted at an Iranian bookstore by...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th May 2015
George Miller Effectively Confirms 'Mad Max' Sequels
Mad Max director George Miller says he has "other stories and other scripts" to continue the rejuvenated franchise, though that any further movies depends on the success of the latest film, Fury Road.Tom Hardy stars...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th May 2015
Can 'The Simpsons' Survive without Harry Shearer?
Harry Shearer, the actor who voices Mr Burns, Ned Flanders, Waylon Smithers and Principal Skinner on The Simpsons, says he is leaving the long-running comedy. Shearer tweeted on Wednesday that Fox had informed him his...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14th May 2015
Billy Corgan Says Music Industry is Run By "Feckless Idiots"
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has delivered a scathing attack on the music industry, claiming it's run "by feckless idiots". During an interview with CNBC, Corgan said the tech world was "blowing music out of...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th May 2015
Cate Blanchett Reveals "Many" Relationships with Women
Cate Blanchett has revealed that she has had "many" relationships with women in the past. The Oscar-winning star, who has four children with her husband, the playwright Andrew Upton, made the comments during an interview...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th May 2015
Luc Besson Casts Cara Delevingne for Sci-Fi 'Valerian'
Luc Besson's next movie will be an adaptation of the graphic-novel Valerian, with Cara Delevingne and Dane DeHaan in the lead roles. The French director's action-thriller Lucy earned in excess of $450 million last year.Luc...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th May 2015
Stephen Hawking to Play Glastonbury. Yep. We Said It.
Dr Stephen Hawking will play the Kidz Field at this year's Glastonbury Festival, joining entertainers including the magician Dynamo and New Zealand singer Mr Yipadee (and his pal Wonky Donky).Dr Stephen Hawking will play the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th May 2015
Eddie Redmayne Offered Lead in 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'
Eddie Redmayne has been offered the lead role of Newt Scamander in Warner Bros' Harry Potter spin-off Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Redmayne has always been the frontrunner for the role though wanted...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13th May 2015
Selma Blair to Play Kris Jenner on FX's 'American Crime Story'
Selma Blair will play the TV reality star and Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner in FX's American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson. The show retells the trial from the perspective of the lawyers, detailing...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th May 2015
Kevin Smith Announces 'Mallrats' Sequel, 'Mallbrats'
Kevin Smith has revealed that the sequel to comedy movie Mallrats will be titled Mallbrats. The director has taken to Facebook with an image of the screenplay's cover page and a message to fans.Kevin Smith...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th May 2015
CBS Renews 'The Good Wife', 'Person of Interest' and 'Blue Bloods'
CBS has announced renewals for eight dramas, a comedy and several reality shows. The broadcaster has green-lit a sixth season of Hawaii Five-O and Blue Bloods, a seventh season of NCIS: Los Angeles, a fifth...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th May 2015
Shayne Ward Swaps West End Stage for Coronation Street
Shayne Ward, the 30-year-old X-Factor winner turned West End stage star has joined the cast of ITV soap Coronation Street. Manchester-born Ward will play Aidan Connor, a distant cousin of Kym Marsh's character Michelle who...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th May 2015
Fox Extends 'Empire' to 18 Episodes for Season 2
Fox has further shown its confidence in critically acclaimed drama Empire by extending the show's second season to 18 episodes. Fox Television Co-Chairman and CEO Gary Newman said the second season will be split into...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12th May 2015
'Mad Max: Fury Road' Has A Cool 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
Who said the Max Max sequel Fury Road was going to be a disaster? Filmmaker George Miller's fourth post-apocalyptic adventure looks on-course to become the most critically acclaimed in the series, with Charlize Theron, Tom...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th May 2015
Brad Bird Confirms 'The Incredibles 2' Will Be His Next Movie
Hurray! Brad Bird has confirmed that animated sequel The Incredibles 2 will be his next movie. The director, who's currently busy promoting new Disney flick Tomorrowland, says he has a "bunch of pages" for the...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th May 2015
Ok, So Snoop Dogg Thinks 'Game of Thrones' is Historically Accurate
Snoop Dogg appears to believe that Game of Thrones, the fictional HBO show that has DRAGONS in it, is based on real life. The rapper is a devoted fan of the show and has contributed...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th May 2015
Simon Cowell All But Confirms Louis Walsh's X-Factor Exit
Simon Cowell has appeared to confirm that Louis Walsh will leave The X-Factor after 11 years on the judging panel. Reports over the weekend suggested Cowell was planning to replace the Irish music manager with...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11th May 2015
Tim Burton Rushed to Hospital after Accident on Blackpool Film Set
Director Tim Burton has been rushed to A&E after an accident on the set of his latest film Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiars in Blackpool. The 56-year-old hurt himself while on a break from filming...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 6th May 2015
The Who Confirmed as Sunday Headliner at Glastonbury 2015
The Who has been confirmed as the Sunday night headliner for Glastonbury 2015 - the second time the group has played the prestigious closing spot in eight years. The band join rockers Foo Fighters and...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 6th May 2015
Lucasfilm Confirms 'Indiana Jones 5', But What About Harrison Ford?
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has confirmed that Indiana Jones 5 is part of the studio's plans though stopped short of announcing Harrison Ford as the returning hero, as has been speculated.Harrison Ford could return as...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 6th May 2015
Keanu Reeves Confirmed To Return for 'John Wick 2'
Lionsgate has confirmed a sequel to 2014's critically acclaimed revenge thriller John Wick, with Keanu Reeves returning to avenge more puppies. David Leitch and Chad Stahelski will return as directors with Derek Kolstad returning as...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th May 2015
Joss Whedon Quits Twitter, Deletes Account over Sexism Row
Joss Whedon, the director of the box-office smash Avengers: Age of Ultron, has quit Twitter and deleted his account after facing criticism of his depiction of female characters in the movie.Joss Whedon faced criticism over...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 5th May 2015
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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]
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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]
Wiltshire singer-songwriter Luke De Sciscio, formally known as Folk Boy, is set to release is latest album - 'The Banquet' via AntiFragile Music on...
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