Disney defends Snow White remake after Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage branded it ‘backward’ January 26, 2022 Disney has responded to criticism from Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage about its upcoming Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs remake.
Now we got Bad Blood: Taylor Swift hits out after Gorillaz’s frontman Damon Albarn questions her songwriting January 25, 2022 Taylor Swift fights back against Blur's former frontman and lead vocalist of Gorillaz Damon Albarn after he suggested she didn’t write her own songs.
Harry Potter director launches Kingston International Film Festival to champion indie movies January 25, 2022 Harry Potter director, Mike Newell, and The Gentlemen actor, Jason Wong, launched the Kingston International Film Festival (KIFF) yesterday, as they called for change in the British independent filming industry.
Samsung axes ad showing Muslim mum supporting her drag queen son after public backlash January 21, 2022 Samsung has removed an ad which showed a Muslim mother expressing support for her drag queen son, after public backlash across Singapore.
Belfast is Kenneth Branagh at his sentimental best January 21, 2022 While many might associate him with his acting roles, Sir Kenneth Branagh has been prolific behind the camera, too. Belfast is his nineteenth film as a director, with a CV that has included everything from his epic 90s adaptation of Hamlet to the first Thor movie. This new film, however, comes from a personal place. [...]
‘I’m so sorry’: Adele reschedules Las Vegas residency the day before January 21, 2022 Adele has rescheduled her Las Vegas residency a day before it was due to start due to COVID-19 complications and crew shortages.
Bat Out of Hell singer Meat Loaf dies age 74 January 21, 2022 Meat Loaf, the singer best known for the "Bat Out of Hell" album, has died at the age of 74, a statement on his official Facebook page said this morning.
Nightmare Alley is another sumptuously dark tale from Guillermo Del Toro January 21, 2022 The 2010s were an interesting time for Guillermo Del Toro. The first half of the decade was spent in blockbuster land, exiting The Hobbit before making divisive sci-fi blockbuster Pacific Rim. The second half was devoted to two eerie period fables in Crimson Peak and The Shape of Water. The latter was a surprise hit, [...]
Scream review: 2022 reboot-cum-sequel lacks cutting edge January 20, 2022 Tara Carpenter, a young potential murder victim in the new Scream, doesn’t much care for the Stab franchise, the film’s in-universe analogue for itself. She prefers “elevated horror” – The Babadook, The Witch, It Follows, Hereditary. The first Scream notwithstanding – the 1996 “meta slasher-whodunnit” still holds up brilliantly – I tend to agree, and [...]
I’m Still Standing: Elton John resumes retirement tour after two-year hiatus January 20, 2022 Elton John resumed his "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" tour, returning to the stage in New Orleans after a nearly two-year hiatus.