Wednesday, April 24, 2024

David Bowie collaboration for climate change album

Brian Eno is reworking his “powerful” David Bowie collaboration ‘Get Real’ for a new climate change album project. The...

Katy Perry teases ‘biggest song’ yet co-written by rising star Lu Kala

Katy Perry has teamed up with Congolese-Canadian singer Lu Kala on one of her "biggest songs that has yet to come out".

Coachella facing a $28,000 after Lana Del Rey was 13 minutes late to stage

Coachella is facing a $28,000 (£22,524) fine due to Lana Del Rey's set running 13 minutes over the curfew.

Deep Purple unveil new album =1

Deep Purple have unveiled their new album, ‘=1’. The legendary rock band are set to release the record on...

Lily Allen penning country and western-style songs after slating Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter

Lily Allen has revealed her new songs are "country and western" - weeks after slamming Beyoncé's country collection 'Cowboy Carter'.

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Dakota Fanning cast in American Pastoral

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Batman V Superman moves release date


Warner Bros. has decided to change the release date of the eagerly-awaited 'Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice'.
The decision to move the date of the much-hyped flick - starring Ben Affleck - to March 25, 2016, means that the studio has avoided clashing with Marvel's 'Captain America 3', which is sure to attract a similar amount of attention.
'Captain America 3' will be released in the US on May 6, 2016, meaning there will be a healthy amount of space between both blockbuster films.
Marvel supremo Stan Lee recently joked he should be offered a cameo in 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice'.
Lee, the former president and chairman of the company, said rivals DC Comics should ask him to make an appearance in their upcoming sequel to make it more successful.
He quipped: "DC could probably make a lot more money with 'Superman' and 'Batman' if they announced that I'd have a cameo in it!
"People wouldn't believe it - they'd have to go to the theatre and see it!"
Lee, 91, also said that he's tremendously proud of the success Marvel Studio's films have performed at the box office.

Dancing on Ice’s Brianne Delcourt accuses Matt Lapinskas of cheating


'Dancing on Ice's Brianne Delcourt has claimed Matt Lapinskas cheated on her.
The skating professional has branded the former 'EastEnders' star a "d**k" after he allegedly spent two nights with his 'Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' co-star Camilla Rowland behind her back whilst she was away visiting her family in Canada.
Speaking to The Sun newspaper, she said: "Not long ago he wanted to marry me. But that's Matt for you. He's done it before and he'll do it again.
"I come home to see my family and he sneaks around behind my back. Nice one. We were having a rocky patch before I left but I thought we could work things out. This shows I never knew the real Matt. He's such a d**k. He's slapped me in the face."
The 25-year-old hunk - who played Anthony Moon in the BBC One soap - struck up a romance with Brianne, 33, last year after they were paired together for the dancing competition, in which they came second place.
However, Matt was said to be in a relationship with his 'EastEnders' co-star Shona McGarty, 22, during his time on 'Dancing on Ice', although he denied reports at the time that he had cheated on her with Brianne.

June Whitfield worries about roles for older actors being cut


June Whitfield thinks roles for older actors are being axed.
The 88-year-old beauty - who starred in 'Terry and June' and 'Absolutely Fabulous' - believes there are not a lot of job opportunities around for her generation anymore because the show writers are all younger.
She told the Daily Telegraph newspaper: "Generally there is a lack of stories for actors who are older. You get the impression that a lot of writers are relatively young and they don't like writing about older people.
"But what the powers-that-be have never appreciated is it's mainly older people who watch TV. Young people have got their entertainment plugged into their ears."
The 'Last of the Summer Wine' actress also worries every job she takes on will end up being her last.
She explained: "Every actor thinks that each job is their last. I've always thought, 'Well, that's probably it,' and then something turns up and I stop clearing out the study or whatever."
However, June admits she still thinks about her own physical limitations first before accepting any role and she isn't afraid to turn opportunities down.
She added: "A couple of years ago, I did turn something down in which they wanted me to play a nun in prison. The script said that she was knocked to the ground and I said, 'I'm sorry but I can't do that. I'll never get up again.' "

The Only Way is Essex’s Grace Andrews wants Hollyoaks role


Grace Andrews wants to star in 'Hollyoaks.'
The 'Only Way is Essex' beauty is planning to go back to theatre school for the next two months as she is keen to carve out a professional acting career and even has her sights set on landing a role in the Channel 4 soap.
Speaking to heat magazine, she said: "I'd like to do the West End and I love 'Hollyoaks' - I want to be in 'Hollyoaks'. I'm going back to theatre school. I studied dance and drama so I'm going back to acting classes at Pineapple during the break and doing all that again.
"I want to do it all again myself. I studied at Sylvia Young, and The Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, so I've kind of done it throughout my growing up. I've been so busy then I ended up getting a job in the city before TOWIE, and I kind of lost it [acting and dancing], and I've trained so hard for it I want to go back now."
However, Grace, 27, isn't the only reality TV star keen to study musical theatre and drama again as James 'Arg' Argent, 26, is also plotting his next career move.
He explained: "I'd love to do musical theatre in the West End but I need to be more dedicated. I'm thinking of going to musical theatre school from September."

Sally Dynevor was an extra on The Village


Sally Dynevor was an extra on 'The Village'.
The 51-year-old actress - who has played Sally Webster in 'Coronation Street' for 18 years - unexpectedly landed the minor role in the BBC drama after she paid her daughter Phoebe a visit on set.
Speaking on ITV's 'Lorraine' this morning (07.08.14), Phoebe - who plays Phoebe Rundle - said: "She came on set a couple of times - she was so excited! She's actually a background artist - she was amazing, great!
"I think she's just excited - it was just exciting for her, I really wanted to show her ... and to be a part of it."
Phoebe's co-star Tom Varey - who plays Bert - added: "She [Sally] stole the scene actually I think!"
Meanwhile, the youngster - whose father is also in the television industry as a scriptwriter - revealed she isn't opposed to starring in a soap like her mother.
When asked if she ever would, she said: "Maybe, yes, it's a possibility, never say never."
However, unlike Phoebe, Tom's family are not in the acting business and he admits his relatives were stunned when he landed a main part in the show.
He said: "I think [my family are] still in shock actually! [I think they wanted me to be] a builder or something probably! This is completely unheard of in my family so everyone is over the moon for me.
"I'm getting texts every second of the day from people saying how proud they are of me, so it's really lovely - they've been really supportive."

JK Rowling pens letter to a shooting victim


J.K. Rowling wrote a letter "as Dumbledore" to an American shooting victim.
The author of the 'Harry Potter' series has penned a personal note to a teenager who suffered a tragic shooting incident that killed her entire family.
Cassidy Stay was shot in the head by her aunt's ex-husband, Ronald Lee Haskell.
Haskell arrived at their Texan home and demanded to see his former wife, when the family refused to tell him where their relative was, Haskell shot them.
The brave 15-year-old student managed to survive the brutal attack by playing dead. Sadly, Cassidy's mother, father and her four siblings did not survive the shooting.
At a memorial service for her loved ones, Cassidy quoted a line from JK Rowling's novel, 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'. She said: "[Albus] Dumbledore says, 'Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light'.
"I know that my mum, dad, Bryan, Emily, Becca and Zach are in a much better place and that I'll be able to see them again one day. Stay strong."
Soon after, a Facebook campaign was set up to organise a meeting between Cassidy and her literature idol.
According to The Times newspaper, the teen has since received a package from the writer, including a wand, a signed book and a letter "hand written by Dumbledore".
On the official Facebook page for Cassidy, one friend added: "This afternoon, I talked to a friend of Cassidy's who confirmed that J.K. Rowling did, in fact, write her a personalised letter."
Cassidy has been hailed as a hero for her swift actions during the massacre. After laying still until Haskell left the property, the teenager called the police and warned them that he would most likely try and kill her grandparents if they didn't act quickly.
Haskell has since been charged with capital murder in connection to the killings.

Kourtney Kardashian wanted $25k for helping Khloé renovate


Kourtney Kardashian wanted her sister Khloé to pay her $25,000 for helping to design her new house.
The 35-year-old reality TV star demanded her sibling fork out the large sum in exchange for her expertise in renovation after she moved into Justin Bieber's former mansion in Calabasas, California, earlier this year.
In a preview of Sunday night's (10.08.14) 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians', Khloé, 30, shows the brunette beauty around the plush property.
Kourtney says: "I haven't found anything grand enough yet for this," before adding: "So I'm gonna keep looking. All we have left to take care of is I just need to have
my cheque sent..."
Khloé, who was clearly unimpressed with her sister's demand, shot back: "Mmm... for $25,000? You must be out of your mind. Get over yourself."
Kourtney - who has children Mason, four, and Penelope, two, with her partner Scott Disick - then asks her sister why she expected her to put her time and effort into a project without a financial reward.
Khloé replies: "I didn't know you were charging a fee - we never discussed that."
Kourtney then turns on her heels and heads for the front door, before shouting: "I'm not gonna show you the rest of my work. No. And enjoy living here with your disgusting, cheesy finishes."
Meanwhile, Khloé was forced to sell up her marital home she shared with ex-husband Lamar Odom in Tarzana after she filed for divorce in December.
The stunning star moved in with her brother Rob, 27, until she snapped up the 'Baby' hitmaker's mansion for $7.2 million in March.

Wiz Khalifa arrest warrant issued


A warrant has been issued for Wiz Khalifa's arrest.
The 26-year-old rapper failed to appear for a scheduled court appearance in El Paso yesterday (06.08.14) for a hearing over a misdemeanour charge of possession of marijuana.
When Judge Ricardo Herrera learned neither the 'We Dem Boyz' star - whose real name is Cameron Thomaz - nor his lawyer had arrived for the hearing, he issued an arrest warrant, TMZ reports.
The charges stem from an arrest in May when the rapper - who has 17-month-old son Sebastian with wife Amber Rose - was detained at an airport in El Paso, Texas, after officers from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) allegedly found a "green leafy substance" in his luggage before he boarded a flight to Dallas.
The rapper shared several images online from behind bars, including a "jail selfie" in which he appeared to not be wearing any trousers.
Despite creating the hashtag "FreeTrapWiz," on Twitter and poking fun at the incident, he later hinted that he was becoming increasingly frustrated.
He tweeted: "I wanna drop 28 Grams but they got me locced up. Soon as I get out, the tapes comin out. Fucc that (sic).
"They're tryna figure out how many grams I had. How ironic (sic)."

Pixie Lott: Justin Bieber is pining for ex Selena Gomez


Pixie Lott thinks Justin Bieber is pining for his ex-girlfriend, Selena Gomez.
The 23-year-old singer partied with the 'As Long As You Love Me' hitmaker in Monaco earlier in the year and all he could talk about was his ex, who he enjoyed an on/off relationship with for four years.
Speaking of her encounter with 20-year-old Justin, Pixie said: "When I was in the South of France I bumped into Justin Bieber and we were both talking about how elegant and beautiful [Selena] is."
The 'All About Tonight' hitmaker also revealed she'd love to join Selena back in the studio after the pair recorded 'We Own The Night' together three years ago.
She told the Metro newspaper: "I think she is so lovely and beautiful. She is really talented.
"Selena recorded a song I had written and she left my parts in on the middle eight so it ended up being Selena Gomez featuring Pixie Lott."
The feeling is certainly mutual as Selena previously revealed her love of Pixie's voice.
Selena said: "I love Pixie very much. She wrote a song [for my album] and I'm obsessed with it, I think it's a beautiful song.
"Originally I was just going to have the song and not feature her but I love her voice so much.
"I listened to the original version with her singing it more just because her voice is so beautiful. I wanted to keep some of the ambience she had on the record therefore we featured it."

Jay Leno becomes Fatburger champion


Jay Leno devoured a 24oz burger in just five minutes to be crowned the latest Fatburger XXX challenge champion.
The 64-year-old talk-show host has gone some way to furhter his status as a big mouth by chowing down on the three-patty calorific treat at the new Beverly Hills Fatburger branch, TMZ reports.
The monster meaty meal may not have done Jay's waistline any favours, but it was enough to earn him a certificate and secure a place in the Fatburger unofficial hall of fame.
Another high-profile customer at Fatburger is US boxing champ Floyd Mayweather, who was snapped devouring some fat-filled grub in the Nevada version of the restaurant earlier in the year.
However, both stars still lag some way behind one former customer who managed to consume a 16-patty, 128oz burger in 35 minutes.
It seems that meat-eating challenges are popular in the celebrity community at the moment, as Joe Thomas and Blake Harrison - who play the roles of Simon and Neil in 'The Inbetweeners 2' movie - revealed at the premiere of their new film that they did something similar on their jaunt to Australia.
The boys filmed much of the new movie Down Under, and revealed they took some time out in between filming to take on a similar challenge - but were significantly less successful.
Blake, 29, told BANG Showbiz: "Me and Joe did a meat-eating challenge where we were quite sick afterwards."
Joe added: "It was a horrible experience in every way, in every bodily way it was horrible. But mentally it was very nourishing."