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Heat 2 gets update from director Michael Mann

Michael Mann is still working on the script for 'Heat 2'.

The 81-year-old director helmed the original 1995 crime/drama, and has now revealed he is currently in the process of writing the screenplay for the sequel and is hoping the project will move forward at Warner Bros. "as soon as possible".

In an interview with Collider, Mann said: "...Read more

Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist was a mistake, admits director Paul Schrader

Paul Schrader wishes he hadn't made 'Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist'.

The 78-year-old director helmed the controversial 2005 horror flick - which takes place before the events of the 1973 original - and now Schrader has admitted he never should have tackled the project because he doesn't think he was "really suited" for the film.

In an ...Read more

Dwight Yoakham 'amazed' by working with Post Malone

Dwight Yoakam was left "amazed" after working with Post Malone.

The 68-year-old country singer performed with the 29-year-old rapper on his 'Greater Bakersfield' radio show in 2018 and was impressed by Post's take on Bob Dylan's song 'Don't Think Twice, It's All Right'.

He told The Sun newspaper: "Post was one of the earliest guests on my ...Read more

Nile Rodgers prepared to have bum pinched by Sir Rod Stewart at Glastonbury

Nile Rodgers expects Sir Rod Stewart to "pinch [his] bum" at Glastonbury next year.

The Chic icon claims he will be playing at the world-famous Worthy Farm music festival next summer and is expecting the 'Baby Jane' hitmaker - who was recently confirmed in the prestigious legends slot - to get touch-feely with him backstage.

Nile told BANG ...Read more

Jade Thirlwall wins trailblazer gong at Rolling Stone UK Awards 2024

Jade Thirlwall has been named a trailblazer at the Rolling Stone UK Awards 2024.

The former Little Mix singer was presented with The Trailblazer Award - her first solo accolade - after she performed an alternate version of her song 'Angel of My Dreams' at the star-studded event on Thursday (28.11.24) and reflected on her pride at having gone ...Read more

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'The Agency': Spy vs. spy with Michael Fassbender at the center

In the espionage thriller “The Agency,” Michael Fassbender plays a CIA case officer working deep undercover when he’s abruptly exfiltrated and called back to London Station. No one is telling him why. And his reacclimation process has its own complications. A gorgeously shot meditation on the psychological toll of obscuring one’s ...Read more

Alien: Covenant star calls on director Sir Ridley Scott to finish the trilogy

'Alien: Covenant' star Katherine Waterson has called on director Sir Ridley Scott to finish the sci-fi trilogy.

The 44-year-old actress appeared in the second instalment of the 'Alien' prequel trilogy in 2017 - which followed on from 2012's 'Prometheus' - as space explorer Daniels opposite Michael Fassbender's android David, and though she isn'...Read more

John David Washington 'couldn't believe' Sir Christopher Nolan wanted him for Tenet

John David Washington "couldn't believe" Sir Christopher Nolan wanted to cast him in 'Tenet'.

The 40-year-old actor - who is the son of 'Gladiator II' star Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta - led the director's 2020 sci-fi/action flick, but he was so stunned to play the Protagonist, he was convinced the 54-year-old filmmaker would tell ...Read more

Jessie J made more than 7 million in pop earnings last year

Jessie J banked over £7 million in pop earnings last year.

The 'Price Tag' hitmaker made an astonishing £7.6 million in pop earnings - equating to almost £28,000 per day - following her decision to cut ties with record label Republic and manage her own career.

The figures were lodged at Companies House and take her ongoing earnings at Who ...Read more

Joan Armatrading grateful for 'gift' of writing songs

Joan Armatrading has "no idea" how she writes songs.

The 'Drop the Pilot' singer believes she is fortunate to possess a musical talent and can relate to Sir Paul McCartney's claims about his gift for melody.

Speaking to the Daily Express newspaper, Joan said: "I can't take any credit for what I do. What I've got is absolutely a gift. It's my ...Read more

Jana Kramer gets confidence boost from Masked Singer

Jana Kramer credits 'The Masked Singer' for giving her more confidence.

The former 'One Tree Hill' actress was unmasked as the Royal Knight on Thursday's (28.11.24) episode of the singing competition series and she found being completely concealed by the audience helped her to relax and be herself in a way she can't when she is on stage ...Read more

Robin Thicke finds Santa Claus conversation 'stressful'

Robin Thicke thinks Santa Claus causes "stress" for parents.

The 'Blurred Lines' singer - who has 14-year-old Julian with ex-wife Paula Patton and Mia, six, Lola, five, and Luca, three, with fiancee April Love Geary - feels it is hard to know the right time to discuss whether Father Christmas really exists and brings presents to all the houses ...Read more

Ice Cube shares secret to 32-year marriage

Ice Cube has shared the secret to his keeping his 32-year marriage alive.

The 55-year-old rapper has been married to Kimberly Woodruff - the mother of his four children - since 1992 and he's revealed they've gone through tough times together but they've worked hard to stay together and keep their relationship happy and healthy.

During an ...Read more

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Getting at the heart of American darkness, Jude Law and Nicholas Hoult go deeper than ever

LOS ANGELES — Part crime drama, part little-known chapter in the modern history of hate groups in America, "The Order" is by turns thrilling and chilling, featuring riveting performances by two actors at the absolute top of their games.

Directed by Justin Kurzel from a screenplay by Zach Baylin based on the 1989 nonfiction book "The Silent ...Read more

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Why 'Hamilton' star Leslie Odom Jr. is doing his first-ever holiday music tour

ANAHEIM, Calif. — As a Broadway actor, Leslie Odom Jr. is familiar with the extra effort required as the winter holidays ramp up.

“There’s something about it that feels like service,” Odom says on a recent call to talk about The Christmas Tour. “Those of us that come from the theater, around Thanksgiving and Christmas in New York City...Read more

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Kevin Kopjak stands at the PR epicenter for Bay Area theater

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Kevin Kopjak was still in grade school when he first fell head-over-heels for theater.

“I fell in love with theater back in fourth grade, when my class studied ‘Les Misérables,’” says the South San Francisco resident. “Even though I had no comprehension of what I was listening to, I was instantly captivated. It ...Read more

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Michael Phillips: From filmmaker Marielle Heller, 'Nightbitch' and a few co-parenting anecdotes for the rest of us

CHICAGO — Is “Nightbitch” a horror film? A horror comedy? A comedy about a woman who turns into a dog? Does Amy Adams really turn into a dog? Is it really more about an ordinary marriage in danger of falling apart?

What is writer-director Marielle Heller up with this genre-defying adaptation of Rachel Yoder’s novel?

A lot. “...Read more

Catherine, Princess of Wales calls for 'humility and compassion' towards addicts

Catherine, Princess of Wales, has called for "humility and compassion" towards those struggling with addiction.

The 42-year-old royal - who is slowly returning to public duties after completing a preventative cause of chemotherapy - finds it "heartening" to see the progress made in "ending the stigma" surrounding such issues and urged people to...Read more

James Van Der Beek feeling thankful after 'tough year'

James Van Der Beek feels "thankful" for his "tough year" as he battles cancer.

The 'Dawson's Creek' star, 47, recently went public with his health crisis after being diagnosed with colorectal cancer and he's reflected on the challenges he faced admitted he's grateful for his "new relationship" with his body and the "re-direct" the illness has ...Read more

Angelina Jolie 'doesn't know how to relax'

Angelina Jolie doesn't "know how to relax".

The Hollywood actress has admitted she's happiest when she's working because she likes being "challenged" but she's also used to being busy because she worked from the age of 14 to help her mother Marcheline Bertrand pay the bills.

Angelina, 49, told Vogue Mexico: "I think a creative person always ...Read more