April 30 2014

See the full list of nominees for this year’s Tony Awards, hosted by Hugh Jackman on Sunday 8 June, here.

The cast of Disney and JJ Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode VII has been announced with the lead roles being taken on by John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson and Max von Sydow. Original stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew and Kenny Baker are also confirmed to appear.

Fearne Cotton’s Fearne and McBusted documentary will air on May 21 and 22 on ITV2. The programme sees Fearne spend time with the supergroup and their families, as well as behind the scenes access to their concerts.

Kate Moss has launched her latest collection for Topshop, her first for the clothing shop in four years. The collection is available to buy online and in stores from today.

Patrick Stewart is to star in a new comedy from Family Guy’s Seth MacFarlane called Blunt Talk.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor has announced her a UK headline tour this September.

April 29 2014

Eddie Redmayne and Les Misérables director Tom Hooper are reportedly reuniting for upcoming movie The Danish Girl, based on David Ebershoff’s novel.

Craig Ferguson is to step down as host of the Late Late Show later this year.

Former Busted member Charlie Simpson has announced plans to release his new album Long Road Home on July 14.

After finalising the staging plans for her upcoming artRave world tour, Lady Gaga has released further tickets for all of her UK shows.

The Simpsons’ 550th episode Brick Like Me will see Homer wake up in a world where his family and the whole of Springfield are made of Lego pieces.

Former Hollyoaks star Rachel Shenton has been cast in ABC Family’s Switched at Birth.

Robbie Williams and his wife Ayda Field have announced they are expecting their second child.

Adam Sandler’s upcoming comedy Pixels is set for a May 15 2015 release date. The movie, which also stars Michelle Monaghan, Kevin James, Josh Gad and Peter Dinklage, sees a group of gamers who must protect New York City from videogame characters who have come to life. 

April 28 2014

Katy Perry, One Direction, Kings of Leon and Ed Sheeran are the latest acts confirmed for Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Glasgow on May 24-25.

Bill Nighy and Toby Jones are to star in a new feature film for BBC’s comedy Dad’s Army. Jones will play Captain Mainwaring, originally played by Arthur Lowe, whilst Nighy will play Sergeant Wilson, originally played by John Le Mesurier.

Paolo Nutini has spent a second week at number one on the UK Albums Chart with Caustic Love.

Mr Probz has hit the number one spot on the UK Singles Chart with his debut Waves.

Warner Bros has announced that Man of Steel and Superman vs Batman’s Zach Snyder is to direct new comic book feature movie Justice League.

Stan Lee is to make a cameo appearance in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy.

Steven Spielberg is reportedly going to direct the upcoming movie adaptation of The BFG, alongside E.T writer Melissa Mathison.

Cameron Diaz’s The Other Woman has ended Captain America’s three week run at the top of the US Box Office this weekend, debuting with $24.7m.

April 25 2014

Peter Jackson’s final movie in The Hobbit trilogy, previously called There and Back Again, has been changed to The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.

Amanda Seyfried is to reunite on the big screen with Hugh Jackman in Warner Studios live-action adaptation of Peter Pan. Seyfried has been cast as Mary, alongside Jackman who is playing Blackbeard.

Father Ted actress Pauline Mclynn has been cast in EastEnders as newcomer Yvonne Cotton, mother of Dot Branning;s grandson Charlie.

The Libertines are reuniting for a show at London’s Hyde Park on July 5.

New Girl star Max Greenfield has confirmed he is to star in writer-director Michael Showalter’s new comedy Hello My Name Is Doris.

The Friday the 13th film series is being adapted into a TV drama series with serial killer Jason Voorhees returning to Crystal Lake.

April 24 2014

JK Rowling’s novel The Casual Vacancy will be shot this summer for a BBC One TV adaptation.

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis have welcomed their baby boy, Otis Alexander.

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son Patrick has landed a role in Paramount’s Scouts vs Zombies.

Meg Ryan will narrate CBS’s How I Met Your Mother spinoff, How I Met Your Dad. She will voice an older version of lead actress Greta Gerwig’s character, just as Bob Saget voiced an older Ted Mosby.

Coldplay are confirmed as the first headliner for this year’s Radio 1 Big Weekend on May 24 in Glasgow.

Sony Pictures and Mattel are working on a Barbie live-action comedy movie, which is being written by Sex and the City writer Jenny Bicks.

Pointless star Richard Osman has landed his own BBC quiz show, a daytime series called Two Tribes.

April 23 2014

Kaiser Chiefs have confirmed two headline shows at London’s O2 Arena and Leeds Arena on February 13 and 14 2015.

Former X Factor contestants Rough Copy are to release their debut single Street Love on June 29, a re-working of Anita Baker’s 80s classic Sweet Love.

Blondie is to play a one-off show in Sheffield on June 29. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 25 at 9am.

Sky1 has renewed James Corden’s A League of Their Own for another three series.

Jessica Chastain is reportedly in line to play Marilyn Monroe in Blonde – an adaptation of Joyce Carol Oates’ 2001 novel of the same name which is being produced by Brad Pitt’s Plan B and Worldview Entertainment.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 has debuted at number one at the UK box office with £9 million, beating Rio 2 and Noah to the top spot.

Former X Factor contestant Ella Henderson is to release her new single Ghost on June 8, which features on her debut album Chapter One.

April 22 2014

Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams’ Blurred Lines has been announced as the UK’s most downloaded track of all time, selling 1.54 million copies since its release in May 2013.

Sisters Kara and Hannah Tointon have both joined the cast of ITV’s third series of Mr Selfridge.

Little Mix have announced their first US headline tour later this year in support of their second studio album Salute.

Danny Boyle is reportedly in talks with Sony Pictures to replace David Fincher as director in an upcoming film based on late Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

Paolo Nutini’s new album Caustic Love went straight to number one this weekend, also becoming the fastest-selling album of 2014 so far.

Martin Freeman’s US drama Fargo debuted on Channel 4 with 1.6 million viewers on Sunday.

Disney’s Frozen has become the sixth highest-grossing movie in box office history, surpassing Transformers: Dark of the Moon with a worldwide total of $1.129 billion (£670 million).

April 17 2014

A sequel to Robin Williams’ 1993 comedy movie Mrs Doubtfire is reportedly in development with Harry Potter director Chris Columbus returning to direct.

Coldplay have announced six special shows around the world to mark the release of their new album Ghost Stories, finishing at London’s Royal Albert Hall on July 1.

Sir Tom Jones, Michael Sheen and Katherine Jenkins are to take part in a one-off performance of Under Milk Wood for BBC Wales, to mark the 60th anniversary of the first BBC radio broadcast of the play in 1954.

Jaden Smith and Liev Schreiber have reportedly joined the cast of The Good Lord Bird, an adaptation of James McBride’s slavery-era novel.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will feature a post credits scene from X-Men: Days of Future Past in some markets.

Disney’s Frozen soundtrack has spent a tenth non-consecutive week at number 1 on the US Billboard 200 chart, becoming one of 11 albums to hold the position for ten weeks or longer.

Charlie Brooker has filmed a cameo role in the upcoming video game Sniper Elite 3.

April 16 2014

Captain America: The Winter Soldier has returned to the top of the UK box office, earning £1.78 million on its third weekend since its release, bringing its total UK earnings to £14.6 million.

Leonardo DiCaprio is to star in new revenge thriller titled The Revenant, based on Michael Punke’s novel about a 19th century fur trapper who is left for dead by cohorts who rob him after being mauled by a bear, then sets out on a journey for revenge.

Ed Sheeran, Birdy, Tom Odell, Jake Bugg and Kodaline all feature on the soundtrack for The Fault In Our stars, which is released on May 19.

The Magic Mike sequel Magic Mike XXL has confirmed a release date of July 4 2015.

Snoop Dogg will narrate an upcoming Call of Duty Ghosts add-on pack, which will be available for £1.99.

Alan Carr stars in animal charity PETA’s latest campaign ‘Be a little Fairy for Animals’.

April 15 2014

Former EastEnders star Edna Doré has passed away at the age of 92 on Friday (April 11). She was best known for playing Mo Butcher on the BBC soap.

Johnny Depp has reportedly joined the cast of Kevin Smith’s Tusk alongside Justin Long. The movie follows a journalist who meets adventurer Mr Howe, who has incredible tales and a fascination of walruses.

David Fincher has reportedly dropped out of Sony's upcoming movie based on late Apple CEO Steve Jobs.

The music video has been unveiled for Alicia Keys and Kendrick Lamar’s Amazing Spider-Man 2 track It’s On Again, which they worked on with Pharrell Williams and Hans Zimmer: 

Hilary Duff is to star alongside Sutton Foster in Sex and the City creator Darren Star’s new series Younger.

The first trailer for David Fincher’s Gone Girl starring Ben Affleck has been released: 

April 14 2014

The Kaiser Chiefs stayed at number 1 on the album chart this weekend for a second week with their fifth studio album Education, Education, Education & War.

Sigma have scored their first UK number one single with Nobody To Love, beating The Vamps’ Last Night.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire walked away with the most awards at last night’s (April 13) MTV Movie Awards including Movie of the Year. See the full list of winners here.  

See the full list of winners at last night’s (April 13) Olivier Awards here. 

The eighth series of Britain’s Got Talent returned to ITV on Saturday with over 11 million viewers.

Jennifer Lopez has confirmed that she has worked with the likes of Robin Thicke and Chris Brown on her upcoming tenth studio album.

Former X Factor runner-up Rebecca Ferguson has revealed that she is pregnant with her third child.

April 11 2014

Julie Walters CBE is to receive the BAFTA Fellowship at this year’s TV Awards ceremony on Sunday May 18.

Former EastEnders actress Rachel Bright has landed a role in a new production of Dracula as Lucy.

Tributes are pouring in for Adrian Mole author Sue Townsend who passed away on Thursday (April 10) following a short illness.

Linkin Park have announced their new album The Hunting Party will be released on June 17.

Game of Thrones writers David Benioff and DB Weiss are to write and direct their first feature film together, a comedic thriller based on Stephen Hunter’s novel Dirty White Boys.

James Corden and Gary Barlow will star in a one-off BBC One documentary When Corden Met Barlow, about the singer's life. Robbie Williams, Sir Elton John and Chris Evans are also expected to appear along with Barlow’s family and friends.

April 10 2014

The Voice UK winner Jermain Jackman’s single And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going is currently sitting outside the top 40, while runner up Sally Barker is at number 35 with her cover of Olly Murs’ Dear Darlin.

Walking on Sunshine, starring Leona Lewis in her film debut alongside Greg Wise and Katy Brand, has released a new trailer:  

Michael Cera is to make his Broadway debut in This Is Our Youth.

Glee’s Chris Colfer is to guest star in an upcoming episode of Hot in Cleveland as the son of Wendie Malick’s character Victoria Chase.

Sigma are on course to claim their first number one single with Nobody To Love, with The Vamps following closely behind with Last Night.

JLS’ Oritsé Williams is to present an upcoming one off Channel 4 documentary called Britain’s Youngest Carers, which will air later this year.

Jeremy Irvine has joined the cast of director Roland Emmerich’s gay rights drama Stonewall.

April 9 2014

Little Mix, Boyzone and Sir Tom Jones are to play London’s Hyde Park on July 13 as part of the Barclaycard British Summer Time festival. Tickets go on sale April 11.

Shirley Maclaine, who recently guest starred in Downton Abbey as Martha Levinson, is to appear in multiple episodes of Glee.

Danny Dyer and David Cameron are to appear on an official World War One album of spoken words and music. Cameron has recorded The Soldier by Rupert Brooke, and Dyer has read In Memoriam by Ewart Alan Mackintosh.   

The Klaxons have announced their third album and first release in four years, Love Frequency will be out on June 9.

Amy Poehler and Tina Fey are to both star in upcoming comedy The Nest as thirty-something sisters who spend a weekend of bonding before their childhood home is put up for sale. 

Eminem and Rihanna are set to perform together at this weekend’s MTV Movie Awards.

Channel 4 has confirmed that Coach Trip will return for a tenth series.

Patsy Palmer, who has played Bianca Butcher on EastEnders since 1993, is confirmed to be leaving the soap.

April 8 2014

Tributes are pouring in for Peaches Geldof who has died at the age of 25. Kent Police have said that “the death is being treated as unexplained and sudden”.

Ray Winstone is to star alongside Gerard Butler in the reboot of Point Break.

Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan are to return for the sequel to the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid.

Ed Sheeran has debuted his new single Sing, which was produced by Pharrell Williams and is to be the first single from his upcoming second album x.  

Sam Smith has announced a new UK headline tour in support of his debut album In The Lonely Hour, which is released on May 27. Tickets go on sale April 11.

Disney and Marvel have confirmed that Captain America 3 will be released on May 6 2016 – the same date as Warner Bros’ upcoming Superman-Batman movie.

All Saints, Atomic Kitten, East 17, Big Brovaz and Let Loose have announced their eight-date Another Time, Another Place UK tour throughout November. Tickets go on sale April 11.

April 7 2014

Tributes are pouring in for Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney, who has passed away at the age of 93.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier has debuted at number one at the US box office with an estimated $96.2 million on its opening weekend.

The Voice UK final topped ratings on Saturday night as 6.6 million viewers tuned in to see Will.I.Am’s Jermain Jackman win the show.

Kaiser Chiefs claimed the number one spot on the UK albums chart this weekend with their fifth studio album Education, Education, Education & War.

Aloe Blacc has landed his first solo UK number one single with The Man.

Warner Bros are working on a reboot of Joe Dante’s classic 80s movie Gremlins.

Benedict Cumberbatch is to star as Richard III in an upcoming BBC Two adaptation of the William Shakespeare play.

Kiefer Sutherland’s 24: Live Another Day will premiere at the same time in the UK as the US, meaning that the opening double bill will be shown at 1am on Sky 1 on May 6. The show will subsequently air every Wednesday night at 9pm from May 7 onwards.

The Goonies director Richard Donner has revealed that a sequel to the 1980s movie is in the works.

April 3 2014

The eighth series of Britain’s Got Talent is set to return to ITV on Saturday 12 Apil at 7.15pm. 

Kaiser Chiefs are on course to claim their second UK number one album with their fifth studio album Education, Education, Education & War.

Zac Efron has replaced Shia LaBeouf in upcoming legal thriller The Associate, an adaptation of John Grisham’s 2009 novel, of which he will also serve as producer.

Idris Elba has confirmed he will appear at this year’s Glastonbury festival in June.

Sky 1 has acquired the rights to Lost star Josh Holloway’s new US TV drama Intelligence, which will air from April 17.  

The 32nd Radio Academy Awards Ceremony will be held at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on 12th May, hosted by Chris Evans. See the full list of nominees here.  

April 2 2014

Check out the brand new promo for Kiefer Sutherland’s 24: Live Another Day:  

The BBC has announced that series ten of Waterloo Road is to be its last.

Russell Brand is working on a series of children’s books titled Russell Brand’s Trickster Tales, featuring illustrations by Chris Riddell. The first book in the series is an adaptation of The Pied Piper of Hamelin.

Breaking Bad’s Anna Gunn has joined the New York production play Sex With Strangers, which is directed by Friends star David Schwimmer.

Sam Worthington, Anna Kendrick and Chris Messina have reportedly joined the cast of new indie movie Cake, alongside Jennifer Aniston who is executive producer on the project. 

Ten years since their split, American boyband O-Town have reunited. 

McFly and Busted’s James Bourne and Matt Willis have confirmed plans to record a new album together as McBusted, following their sold out headline tour.

April 1 2014

Atomic Kitten’s Natasha Hamilton and 5ive’s Ritchie Neville have announced that they are expecting their first baby together.

The Rolling Stones are to resume their world tour in May, after postponing their shows in Australia and New Zealand earlier this month following the death of Mick Jagger’s girlfriend L’Wren Scott.

Lily Allen has announced her first headline show in four years. She is to perform a one off show at The Shepherd’s Bush Empire on April 28 to launch her new album Sheezus.

Paloma Faith has announced a 21-date UK tour later this year in October and November. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday 4 April. 

Pharrell Williams has joined season seven of The Voice US as a coach.

John C Reilly and Ashley Jensen have joined the cast of upcoming Dystopian drama The Lobster, alongside Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz and Michael Smiley.

Sam Faiers has reportedly decided to take a break from The Only Way Is Essex at the end of the series.

Michael Jackson’s estate has announced plans to release a new album by the singer on May 13. XSCAPE will feature previously unreleased songs which have been contemporised by a range of producers including Timbaland and John McClain.