With '1989' becoming a smash hit across the globe, a world tour announcement was inevitable; but with 2012's 'The RED Tour' becoming a sold-out sensation, Taylor Swift has some pretty large shoes to fill -...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 3rd November 2014
After a the tragic car crash that killed Paul Walker in 2013, his on-screen character, Brian O'Conner, will ride again in 'Furious 7', the seventh movie in the 'Fast & Furious' movie franchise. Walker had...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 3rd November 2014
Following the Halloween release of 'Horns', it seems like the film might have arrived a little too late to inspire elaborate trick-or-treat costume ideas, although star Daniel Radcliffe has his hopes set on next year,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 3rd November 2014
People are excited about 'The Avengers: Age of Ultron'. That's an understatement; the world couldn't be much more excited about the conclusion to the second phase of Marvel's Cinematic Universe. So much so, that within...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29th October 2014
With movies and theatre embodying the very essence of escapism, it is a time-honoured idea to set a play or film within the entertainment industry (2011's 'The Artist', for example). This is a chance to...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29th October 2014
'Game of Thrones' has taken the world by storm. With 60 Primetime Emmy Award nominations and 14 wins throughout its four seasons, the HBO fantasy drama has overtaken the popularity of the original books. Yet...
News posted in Books / Authors on 29th October 2014
'Birdman' is currently receiving glowing reviews from critics and general audiences alike. The movie, which follows the story of an old super-hero movie actor trying to make a comeback by directing and starring in his...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27th October 2014
With three albums under their belt, Slow Club has steadily made their way from working as an unknown live duo act, to a critically acclaimed headlining band. With a slow (as their name suggests) and...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 27th October 2014
With the release of their debut studio album, 'Evergreen' in August, Broods have discussed how Caleb, one of the two members found himself dropping out of university to work on their music career. "I got...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 24th October 2014
Almost every musical writer has their own way of working on a project, and now Pharrell Williams and T.I. have revealed their differing writing processes. T.I.’s latest album ‘Paperwork’, was produced by Pharrell, who also...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 23rd October 2014
Rhythm and Blues legend Wilko Johnson gave a five minute acceptance speech while receiving an icon award at the 'Q Awards' and took the time to reveal he was cancer free. In 2012, Johnson was...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 23rd October 2014
Finally, after years of waiting, we can see what it might possibly look like of someone to professionally beat up Justin Bieber. Talk show host Conan O'Brien gave us this special treat - an "exclusive...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22nd October 2014
Marvel's 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' is currently flying through it second season, amassing between 4 and 5 million viewers per episode. That number is about to explode, however, with the recent announcement that the sixth episode,...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22nd October 2014
John Holt, the legendary reggae singer and member of the ska band, The Paragons, passed away in a London hospital on Sunday 19th October, 2014, at the age of 67. The news was confirmed by...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22nd October 2014
With the recent news that 'Fury' has topped the box-office over the course of it's opening weekend, Brad Pitt - the film's star - talks about what went into the creation of this hit film....
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th October 2014
At this point, almost everyone has wondered what it takes to get in to Emmy Award-winning HBO show, 'Game of Thrones'. On the one hand, you have classic and legendary actors such as Charles Dance...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20th October 2014
Arcade Fire's 128-year-old renovated church recording studio is to be reopened next month after being bought by Emery Street Records. The old red brick church is located in Farnham in Canada, and also saw artists...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17th October 2014
Lily Allen, the English singer/songwriter known for her single, 'Smile', has reportedly gotten new management. This comes in the form of AMA Manager of the Year, Scott Rodger, and Henry Village from Stack House Management....
News posted in Music / Festivals on 17th October 2014
Patrick Stump, lead singer and primary composer for the band Fall Out Boy has become a father. The 30-year-old musician and his wife, Elisa Yao, welcomed the birth of their first child - a son...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16th October 2014
In a recent episode of the outrageous television series 'South Park', the creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone turned their sights on the 17-year-old New Zealand singer, Lorde. During a two-episode arc, it was revealed...
News posted in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10th October 2014
After a three year gap since her 2011 album 'In Your Dreams', Stevie Nicks is back with a brand new offering. '24 Karat Gold - Songs From The Vault' is due to be released on...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 1st October 2014
Following the four-year wait since his sixth studio album in 2010, Aqualung has announced up upcoming release of '10 Futures', set to be released on the 19th January, 2015. On the 3rd November, 2014, Aqualung...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 23rd September 2014
In celebration of her career's 50th anniversary, Marianne Faithfull is set to release a brand new single, 'Late Victorian Holocaust', at the end of September, 2014. The single is set to serve as the fifth...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 22nd September 2014
One Direction have announced their new single, 'Steal My Girl', ahead of the release of their new album, 'Four'. The single is due to be released on the radio for the first time on the...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 15th September 2014
English singer/songwriter, Peter Gabriel, has been honoured at the annual Progressive Music Awards, by being the award for 'Prog God', for his five decade long music career. The event was held at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 13th September 2014
A birthday party in Anchorage, Alaska, turned violent recently, when members of former vice-presidential candidate, Sarah Palin's family were caught up in a fight between other party goers. The party, which was supposedly held as...
News posted in Bizarre / Weird Wonderful on 13th September 2014
After 13 years in retirement, country music legend, Garth Brooks, finally began his long awaited comeback tour last night in Chicago. The first show of his sold-out tour took place in Chicago's Allstate Arena, and...
News posted in Music / Festivals on 5th September 2014
Iggy Azalea and Rita Ora come together in the new single 'Black Widow', to bring us a song about a failed relationship that causes the titular black widow personality to come out and avenge said...
Review posted on 3rd September 2014
French born house and dance-pop DJ David Guetta has here teamed up with singer/songwriter Sam Martin to bring us the Spaghetti-Western inspired 'Lovers on the Sun'. This interesting concept begs the question as to whether...
Review posted on 2nd September 2014
Black Mirror, the television mini-series from UK Channel 4, is set for a feature length Christmas special this year. Previously taking the form of three one-hour episodes per season, this year the show will be...
News posted in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21st August 2014
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...
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'.
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.
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...
Colorado raised, Glasgow educated and Manchester based Bay Bryan is nothing if not a multi-talented, multi-faceted artist performing as both...
Former Marigolds band member Keelan Cunningham has rediscovered his love of music with his new solo project Keelan X.
Wiltshire singer-songwriter Luke De Sciscio, formally known as Folk Boy, is set to release is latest album - 'The Banquet' via AntiFragile Music on...
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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