January 20, 2014
Madonna apologises for using racial slur on Instagram
Pop star Madonna has apologised for using a racial slur to refer to her son on an Instagram post. The singer uploaded a snapshot of 13-year-old Rocco Ritchie boxing on Friday night, with the offensive epithet used in a hashtag accompanying the…
January 20, 2014
Oscar nominees attend Critics’ Choice Awards
A host of Oscar nominees came together for the Critics' Choice Movie Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday, which saw Gravity win a record seven prizes. The awards are a likely indicator of Oscar success and have predicted many of the winners in recent…
January 20, 2014
Superman v Batman delayed to 2016
Superman and Batman's big screen team-up has been delayed by almost a year, film studio Warner Bros has confirmed. Originally scheduled for July 2015, the superhero set-to will now appear on 6 May, 2016. A sequel to 2013's Man of Steel, the…
January 13, 2014
Golden Globes 2014 winners
Here are the winners and nominees for the 71st Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best film and TV in 2013. MOVIES DRAMA Winner: 12 Years a Slave Nominees: 12 Years a Slave; Captain Phillips; Gravity; Philomena; Rush -- MUSICAL OR COMEDY……
January 13, 2014
American Hustle wins three awards at Golden Globes
American Hustle has been honoured at the Golden Globes in Los Angeles, winning three awards. The 1970s-set crime movie was named best film, comedy or musical, while its stars Amy Adams and Jennifer Lawrence also won prizes for their roles. Matthew…
January 13, 2014
Sparrow: I’m feeling good
The indomitable spirit that catapulted him to calypso supremacy still resides in the Mighty Sparrow (Dr Slinger Francisco) in his recovery effort from a diabetic coma that put him in hospital in Queen’s New York, last September. In a three-way…
January 13, 2014
Pharrell Williams reclaims UK singles chart pinnacle
US star Pharrell Williams has returned to the number one spot in the UK singles chart with his track Happy. Last week the singer was dislodged from pole position by Pitbull and Kesha, who have been pegged back to second place. Ellie Goulding…
January 13, 2014
Sean Penn holds auction for Haiti
While many stars are awash in the gifts and parties of Golden Globes weekend, a few used their privilege to benefit the people of Haiti – and they were rewarded with an intimate performance by U2. Bette Midler, Michael Douglas, Gwyneth Paltrow,…
January 8, 2014
Will Smith pays tribute to Bel-Air co-star James Avery
Will Smith has paid tribute to his former Fresh Prince of Bel-Air co-star James Avery, who died last week. Smith, who played Avery's nephew in the 1990s sitcom, posted a photo of him with Avery and other cast members on his Facebook page. He wrote…
January 3, 2014
American Hustle among Producers Guild nominees
Crime caper American Hustle and space drama Gravity are among the 10 movies up for the Producers Guild of America's version of a best picture prize. 12 Years a Slave and Nebraska are also nominated for its 'outstanding producer of theatrical motion…