Netflix has revealed the new Pee-wee Herman film, produced by Judd Apatow and star Paul Reubens, will be called Pee-wee’s Big Holiday. Production is due to start in March, and the movie will premiere exclusively on the internet streaming service. Paul Reubens and Paul Rust have written the script, which John Lee will direct. It… Continue reading Pee-wee’s Big Holiday: Netflix to release new movie worldwide
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Rolf Harris stripped of Australian honors
Australia has stripped Rolf Harris of honors after his conviction last year for child assault offences. A brief statement said that Rolf Harris’ appointments as Officer and Member of the Order of Australia had been terminated by Governor General Peter Cosgrove. Rolf Harris, 84, was jailed in July 2014 for nearly six years for 12… Continue reading Rolf Harris stripped of Australian honors
Oscars 2015: Audience reaches 6-year-low with only 36.6 million viewers
This year’s Oscars ceremony has scored the event’s lowest ratings in six years, averaging 36.6 million viewers. The figures were down by 16% on last year’s ratings, according to Nielsen figures published by Variety. First-time host Neil Patrick Harris received lukewarm reviews, while some have blamed the drop on a lack of nominations for films… Continue reading Oscars 2015: Audience reaches 6-year-low with only 36.6 million viewers
Emma Watson is NOT dating Prince Harry
Emma Watson took to Twitter on February 22 to deny she is dating Prince Harry. Rumors of the royal and Harry Potter actress’ dating began last week in the Australian publication Women’s Day. The magazine claimed Prince Harry had “found love” with Emma Watson after they supposedly went on “secret dates”. The publication also alleged… Continue reading Emma Watson is NOT dating Prince Harry
Fifty Shades of Grey tops US box office for second weekend
Fifty Shades of Grey remains on the top of the North American box office for a second weekend, taking an estimated $23.2 million. The adaptation of E.L. James’s best-selling novel earned an additional $68 million overseas. Fifty Shades of Grey is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and stars Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson. Despite its continued… Continue reading Fifty Shades of Grey tops US box office for second weekend
Oscars 2015: Birdman wins best picture award at Hollywood ceremony
Birdman won best film and best director for Mexican film-maker Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu at last night’s Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. It also won best cinematography and best original screenplay. The movie sees Michael Keaton play a former movie superhero actor, who hopes to revive his washed-up career by putting on a Broadway play.… Continue reading Oscars 2015: Birdman wins best picture award at Hollywood ceremony
Oscars 2015: Full list of winners
The 87th Academy Awards full list of winners. Best picture Winner: Birdman American Sniper Boyhood The Grand Budapest Hotel The Imitation Game Selma The Theory of Everything Whiplash Best director Winner: Alejandro G Inarritu, Birdman Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel Richard Linklater, Boyhood Bennett Miller, Foxcatcher Morten Tyldum, The Imitation Game Best actor Winner:… Continue reading Oscars 2015: Full list of winners
Razzies 2015: Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas wins four awards
Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas was the big winner at this year’s Razzie Awards. The faith-based comedy about the true meaning of Christmas won four awards, including worst picture and worst actor, at the 35th Golden Raspberry Awards ceremony on February 21. The Razzies, which celebrates movie-making mediocrity, took place a short walk from the venue… Continue reading Razzies 2015: Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas wins four awards
Razzies 2015: Full list of winners
2015 Razzie Awards complete list of winners: WORST PICTURE Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas Left Behind The Legend of Hercules Teenage Mutant Nunja Turtles Transformers: Age of Extinction WORST ACTOR Kirk Cameron, Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas Nicolas Cage, Left Behind Kellan Lutz, The Legend of Hercules Seth MacFarlane, A Million Ways to Die in the West… Continue reading Razzies 2015: Full list of winners
Spirit Awards 2015: Birdman wins top prize one day before Oscars
Birdman has won the top prize at this year’s Film Independent Spirit Awards – one day before the Oscars. Alejandro G. Inarritu’s movie won the best feature, best actor for Michael Keaton and for cinematography. The awards, which honor low budget film-making, were made in a giant tent on Santa Monica beach on Saturday. Birdman‘s… Continue reading Spirit Awards 2015: Birdman wins top prize one day before Oscars
Spirit Awards 2015: Full list of winners
2015 Film Independent’s Spirit Award Winners: Best Feature – Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Director – Richard Linklater for Boyhood Male lead – Michael Keaton for Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Female lead – Julianne Moore for Still Alice Supporting Male – JK Simmons for Whiplash Supporting Female – Patricia Arquette… Continue reading Spirit Awards 2015: Full list of winners
Oscar goodie bags 2015: Sneak peek inside Nominee Gift Bag
This year’s covetable goody bag, officially titled the “Everybody Wins at the Oscars Nominee Gift Bag”, is being handed out for the 13th year by the Los Angeles-based marketing company Distinctive Assets. This year’s extravagant bag worth over $160,000 – an amount deemed taxable by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The celebs nominated in the… Continue reading Oscar goodie bags 2015: Sneak peek inside Nominee Gift Bag
Bobbi Kristina Brown used drugs weeks before she was found unresponsive
Bobbi Kristina Brown was abusing drugs before she was found unresponsive in a bathtub at her Georgia home on January 31, People magazine reported. Like her doomed mother Whitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina Brown, 21, was regularly taking heroin, cocaine and Xanax in the months before she was rushed to a Georgia hospital last month, the… Continue reading Bobbi Kristina Brown used drugs weeks before she was found unresponsive
Ahmad “Real” Givens dies from colon cancer aged 33
VH1’s I Love New York reality star Ahmad “Real” Givens has died after suffering a long battle with colon cancer. Ahmad Givens, who went on to have his own spin-off series Real Chance of Love with his brother, died on February 20 after a visit from his family. His brother, Kamal “Chance” Givens, stated Real’s… Continue reading Ahmad “Real” Givens dies from colon cancer aged 33
Ray J enters Amber Rose vs. Kardashians battle
Ray J has entered the Amber Rose vs. Kardashians war after Rose referenced his infamous tape with Kim Kardashian. The singer took to Instagram and posted the famous moment in The Godfather Part III when Michael Corleone declares: “Just when I thought I was out… they pull me back in!” Few days ago, Amber Rose… Continue reading Ray J enters Amber Rose vs. Kardashians battle
Cesar Awards 2015: Kristen Stewart becomes first American actress to win French Oscar
Twilight star Kristen Stewart has become the first American actress to win a Cesar award, the so-called French Oscars. Kristen Stewart has won best supporting actress award for her role in film drama Clouds of Sils Maria. Clouds of Sils Maria is the latest in a series of films featuring the California-born Kristen Stewart to… Continue reading Cesar Awards 2015: Kristen Stewart becomes first American actress to win French Oscar
Cesar Awards 2015: Full list of winners
The 40th annual Cesar Film Awards winners: Best Film Timbuktu, director: Abderrahmane Sissako Best Actress Adèle Haenel, Les Combattants Best Adapted Screenplay Cyril Gely, Volker Schlöndorff – Diplomatie Best Actor Pierre Niney, Yves Saint Laurent Best Foreign Film Mommy, director: Xavier Dolan Best Director Abderrahmane Sissako, Timbuktu Best Supporting Actress Kristen Stewart, Clouds Of Sils… Continue reading Cesar Awards 2015: Full list of winners
Jason Momoa first picture as Aquaman unveiled
Zack Snyder has unveiled the first picture of actor Jason Momoa in character as Aquaman, from his forthcoming film Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. The director tweeted the picture adding: “There is only one true King. #unitetheseven.” It is thought to refer to DC Comics’ seven-strong Justice League; Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash,… Continue reading Jason Momoa first picture as Aquaman unveiled
Oscars 2015: American Sniper and Birdman top illegal downloads since nomination
According to a recent study, Oscar nominees American Sniper and Birdman have seen a surge in online piracy rates since nomination. The report was carried out by Irdeto, a Netherlands-based company that sells piracy controls to the pay-TV sector. It used “crawler” software to monitor downloads via Bittorrent peer-to-peer file-sharing services around the world and… Continue reading Oscars 2015: American Sniper and Birdman top illegal downloads since nomination
Amber Rose responds to Kanye West’s 30 showers joke on Twitter
After Kanye West joked during The Breakfast Club interview on February 20 that he “had to take 30 showers” after dating Amber Rose before Kim Kardashian would be with him, Rose fired back on Twitter. “If Kim had dated me when I first wanted to be with her there wouldn’t be an Amber Rose,” Kanye… Continue reading Amber Rose responds to Kanye West’s 30 showers joke on Twitter
Prince Harry and Emma Watson secretly dating
Prince Harry and actress Emma Watson are secretly dating and the royal is already “smitten”, Women’s Day Magazine reported. The romance apparently started shortly after Emma Watson broke up with her rugby player boyfriend Matthew Janney in late 2014. Prince Harry, according to the report, reached out to Emma Watson via email saying he would… Continue reading Prince Harry and Emma Watson secretly dating
Bobbi Kristina Brown Taken Off Ventilator after Tracheostomy
Bobbi Kristina Brown has been removed the ventilator that has helped her breathe since she was found unresponsive in a bathtub on January 31, but no decisions have been made to take her off life support, a family source told Reuters. The source, who declined to be identified, said Bobbi Kristina Brown’s overall condition has… Continue reading Bobbi Kristina Brown Taken Off Ventilator after Tracheostomy
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge: Iconic Bollywood movie ends record 20-year run
Iconic Bollywood romantic comedy Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge had its final showing at a Mumbai cinema on February 19 after a record-breaking uninterrupted 1,009-week run. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (The Brave-Hearted Will Take The Bride) was first shown in 1995. It follows two Indian expatriates living in Britain and their travails as they fall in… Continue reading Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge: Iconic Bollywood movie ends record 20-year run
Bruce Dickinson battles tongue cancer
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson is being treated for tongue cancer, a statement on the metal band’s website said. The statement said Bruce Dickinson was diagnosed just before Christmas after a small cancerous tumor was found at the back of his tongue. Bruce Dickinson has just completed a seven-week course of chemotherapy and radiology treatment and… Continue reading Bruce Dickinson battles tongue cancer
Betty Lou Bredemus: Julia Roberts’ mother dies from lung cancer aged 80
According to multiple reports Julia Robert’s mother, Betty Lou Bredemus, has died from lung cancer at the age of 80. Betty Lou Bredemus died in Los Angeles on Thursday, February 19. She was the mother of four children – Eric Roberts, 58; Julia, 47; Lisa Gillan, 49, and Nancy Motes, who died last year at… Continue reading Betty Lou Bredemus: Julia Roberts’ mother dies from lung cancer aged 80