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Paul King Defends Hugh Grant's Wonka Casting As Oompa-Loompa After Criticism
'Wonka' director Paul King has defended the decision to cast Hugh Grant as an Oompa-Loompa.The 63-year-old actor portrays the diminutive Lofty in the origin story for Roald Dahl's famous 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' character and the filmmaker felt that...
Danny Dyer Returning For The Football Factory Sequel
A sequel to 'The Football Factory' is in development.The follow-up to the 2004 movie about football hooligans has been given the working title 'Marching Powder' in a reference to the drug-taking featured in the original film.Danny Dyer will reprise his...
'A Lot Of Auto-tune': Timothee Chalamet Jokes About Singing Skills In Wonka
Timothée Chalamet joked he needed "a lot of auto-tune" in 'Wonka'.The 27-year-old actor portrays confectioner Willy Wonka in the 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' prequel, and while he found learning the dance routines a "great learning experience", having to sing...
Avatar 3 Will Be In Post Production For Two Years
James Cameron will spend two years on "post production" for 'Avatar 3'.The 69-year-old filmmaker has given an update on the upcoming movie - which follows last year's 'Avatar: The Way of Water' - and after its release was delayed, he...
'I Had No Interest': Taika Waititi Only Made Thor: Ragnarok Because He Needed The Money
Taika Waititi only directed 'Thor: Ragnarok' because he was "poor".The 48-year-old filmmaker has directed two movies in the superhero franchise but explained how he had "no interest" in working in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and only did so to...
Sir Paul McCartney And Sir Elton John To Feature In This Is Spinal Tap Sequel
Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Elton John are to feature in the sequel to 'This Is Spinal Tap'.Director Rob Reiner has confirmed that production on the follow-up to his acclaimed 1984 rock mockumentary will begin in February 2024 and is...
Past Lives Scoops Top Prize At Gotham Awards
'Past Lives' took home the top accolade at the Gotham Awards on Monday night (27.11.23).The romantic drama movie scooped the Best Feature accolade at the ceremony at New York City's Cipriani Wall Street, and writer-director Celine Song admitted the prize...
Edgar Wright Urges Hollywood Franchise To 'take A Breather' To Avoid Burnout
Edgar Wright urges massive Hollywood franchises to "take a breather and let people get excited".The 'Scott Pilgrim vs. the World' director - who was careful not to name the likes of Marvel - insisted some big screen series need to...
'It's Basically A Domestic Drama': Emerald Fennell Wants To Put A Different Spin On Jurassic Park
Emerald Fennell hopes to put a "domestic" spin on a 'Jurassic Park' film.The Oscar-winning director has explained that she wants to make a movie in the popular prehistoric series that includes "a marriage between a man and a velociraptor".Emerald told...
Willem Dafoe Plays Afterlife Police Officer In Beetlejuice 2
Willem Dafoe is playing a "dead person" in 'Beetlejuice 2'.The 68-year-old actor features in the cast of Tim Burton's long-awaited sequel to his 1988 fantasy horror comedy film and revealed how he plays a ghostly detective who was a B...
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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'.
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...
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 themselves and their somewhat more...
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://www.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 24th...
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 empowering".
![Dekker talks to us about writing with Jose Gonzales, making headway in the U.S and the difficulties associated with wearing a hat! [EXCLUSIVE]](https://www.contactmusic.com/images/home/homepage/dekker-abof-a.jpg "Dekker talks to us about writing with Jose Gonzales, making headway in the U.S and the difficulties associated with wearing a hat! [EXCLUSIVE]")
Dekker talks to us about writing with Jose Gonzales, making headway in the U.S and the difficulties associated with wearing a hat! [EXCLUSIVE]
Ahead of the imminent release of his second solo album - Dekker, aka Brookln Dekker, took time out to let us know about the musical...
![From The Tiger’s Mouth talks to us about cracking his TikTok dance, collaborating with The National and the origins of his nom de plume [EXCLUSIVE]](https://www.contactmusic.com/images/home/homepage/from-the-tiger-s-mouth-abof-a.jpg "From The Tiger’s Mouth talks to us about cracking his TikTok dance, collaborating with The National and the origins of his nom de plume [EXCLUSIVE]")
From The Tiger’s Mouth talks to us about cracking his TikTok dance, collaborating with The National and the origins of his nom de plume [EXCLUSIVE]
Former Bengal Lancer Harry Sullivan, aka From The Tiger's Mouth, has just released his first solo single - 'Morning News' under his new moniker.
![LUIANNA talks to us about emotional support, encouragement, cheesy pop and social media distractions [EXCLUSIVE]](https://www.contactmusic.com/images/home/homepage/luianna-skia-album-artwork.jpg "LUIANNA talks to us about emotional support, encouragement, cheesy pop and social media distractions [EXCLUSIVE]")
LUIANNA talks to us about emotional support, encouragement, cheesy pop and social media distractions [EXCLUSIVE]
Just ahead of the imminent release of her debut EP - 'Skiá', London born, Bristol and Berlin based singer-songwriter LUIANNA, says she'd like to collaborate...
Upcoming Releases: The five best new album releases that we're most excited to hear in March
The arrival of spring brings with it a plethora of fresh releases from artists both new and old.
Album Of The Week: The ninth anniversary of 'Push The Sky Away' by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
'Push The Sky Away', the fifteenth studio album from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, was released on February 18th 2013 and represented a pivotal...
Adele wipes out the competition with three wins at the 2022 BRIT Awards
Here are the full winners from this year's BRIT Awards.
Upcoming Releases: The top five new albums set to delight your ears in February
Unlike the Sue Gray report into alleged law breaking at Number 10, our five favourite forthcoming albums in February all have a confirmed date to...
January 2022 Favourites: We were awoken by 'Dawn FM', bathed in the glow of 'CAPRISONGS' and went all-in for 'The Overload'
As the new year brought with it a swath of new releases, Years & Years reached number one with Night Call, Young T & Bugsey...
Album Of The Week: The 14th anniversary of Adele's debut album '19'
Less than two years after she graduated from the BRIT School for Performing Arts & Technology, Adele cemented her arrival on the music scene with...
Casino Residencies: From Liberace to J.Lo or Aerosmith to Adele, they're an odds-on money spinning certainty
Adele was an emotional wreck when she recently announced the cancellation of her Las Vegas residency at Caesars Palace just hours before it was due...
Meat Loaf: 27th September 1947 - 20th January 2022
Meat Loaf, born Michael Lee Aday, in Dallas, Texas, sadly passed away on the 20th January at the age of 74.
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Album Of The Week: The 45th Anniversary of 'Low' By David Bowie
On the 14th January 1977 David Bowie surprised everyone yet again with one of his most extraordinary records when he released his 11th studio album,...
Upcoming Releases: Check out our five favourite new albums due for release in January
As 2022 begins and New Year's resolutions are made, and just as quickly broken, the first batch of eagerly awaited new musical releases are set...
Album Of The Week: The 50th Anniversary of 'Hunky Dory' by David Bowie
Barely a year after he'd released The Man Who Sold The World, and only six months before he would release his seminal album - The...
Atom Eyes talk to us about fusing genres, avoiding cliches, collaborating with Thom Yorke and the potential to be found in the recycling bin [EXCLUSIV
Having just released their feel good, and irresistibly funky - "guaranteed winter blues killer", Roll The Dice, Edinburgh's Atom Eyes are seeing out 2021 with...
![GARGALO talks to us about being an early years teacher, collaborating with Ed Droste from Grizzly Bear and starting from scratch again. [EXCLUSIVE]](https://www.contactmusic.com/images/home/homepage/gargalo-abof-press-shot.jpg "GARGALO talks to us about being an early years teacher, collaborating with Ed Droste from Grizzly Bear and starting from scratch again. [EXCLUSIVE]")
GARGALO talks to us about being an early years teacher, collaborating with Ed Droste from Grizzly Bear and starting from scratch again. [EXCLUSIVE]
When he's not focused on his on-line tuition, or stuck in the back of his brothers van mixing his latest compositions, GARGALO (Bruno G. Roth)...
Upcoming Releases: Our Favourite Five New Albums Due Out In November 202130
As the days get progressively colder and shorter November ushers in celebrations of light, gunpowder and treason as well as bringing with it some musical...
October 2021 Favourites: As Autumn arrived it was most definitely time to 'Prioritise Pleasure' and follow 'The Path Of The Clouds'
If all things were equal then Ed Sheeran may have made the cut for our final five favourite new album releases of October, but they're...
Is ABBA... cool? The group’s most unexpected fans confess their devotion
We didn't expect these rockers to be so into the Swedish pop group.
He put the devil in Tenacious D and got his "teeth" in Nine Inch Nails: Eight of Dave Grohl’s greatest collaborations
Is there anyone worth mentioning that Dave hasn't worked with?
Halloween Hootenanny: Witchy songs for your spooky playlist
These deliciously witchy tunes are perfect for Halloween.
Are these the 10 greatest Halloween anthems of all time?
From Psycho Killer to the Monster Mash, these Halloween songs are classics.
Album Of The Week: The 19th Anniversary Of The Eponymous Debut Album By Transplants
After 'Life Won't Wait', and in between 'Rancid 5' and 'Indestructible', Tim Armstrong somehow found time to form his new band - Transplants, and record...
Go easy on us! The five most tear-jerking Adele songs
Need a cry? Adele’s always got you covered.
Album Of The Week: The 31st Anniversary of 'Nowhere' By Ride
Before they split up, reformed, split up and reformed again, Ride were responsible for writing and recording one of the most significant Shoegaze albums of...
Brown Sugar isn’t the only problematic song in Rolling Stones history
Exposing some of the sickest songs of the iconic rock band's career.
Before Billie Eilish: Every James Bond theme ranked from worst to best
Where does Billie place among the Bond theme greats?
Album Of The Week: The 41st Anniversary Of 'Remain In Light' By Talking Heads
On the 8th October 1980 Talking Heads released not only one of their most significant albums but also one of the most significant albums of...
Billie Eilish takes on Glastonbury in record-breaking moment
She’s set to become the youngest to ever headline Glastonbury.
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