August 18, 2016
Toronto Film Festival to screen Birth of a Nation ‘as planned’
The Toronto Film Festival has said it will screen slavery drama The Birth of a Nation as scheduled, despite ongoing controversy concerning its director. In a statement, the festival said it would "present the film as planned". The film's release…
August 16, 2016
Chewbacca star pays tribute to R2-D2 actor Kenny Baker
Chewbacca actor Peter Mayhew has paid tribute to his friend and Star Wars co-star Kenny Baker, who died at the weekend at the age of 81. "I know I'm a bit late with this, but my sadness is profound," Mayhew wrote on his website. "No words seemed…
August 16, 2016
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard settle divorce
Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have settled their divorce, saying neither of them intended to cause the other any physical or emotional harm. In a joint statement, the pair acknowledged their relationship had been volatile. "Our relationship was…
August 10, 2016
Johnny Depp ‘abuse’ hearing put back two days
A court hearing over Amber Heard's allegations that Johnny Depp physically abused her has been put back. A Los Angeles judge ruled the hearing would begin on 17 August, two days later than planned, after concluding it might take up to five days.…
August 10, 2016
Rihanna and Anne Hathaway ‘join Ocean’s Eight cast’
Rihanna and Anne Hathaway have signed up for the upcoming all-female Ocean's Eight movie, according to reports. They will be joined by Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling and rapper Awkwafina, The Hollywood Reporter said. Sandra Bullock and Cate…
August 9, 2016
The Simpsons to air first hour-long episode
Long-running US sitcom The Simpsons is to broadcast its first hour-long episode next year. Although there has been a Simpsons movie, this will be the first time a regular episode has run to an hour. Executive producer Al Jean joked in a statement:…
August 9, 2016
Led Zeppelin lose fight to recoup legal fees from Stairway trial
The judge overseeing Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven copyright trial has rejected the group's attempts to recoup almost $800,000 (£620,000) in costs. While the rock legends were found not guilty of plagiarising Spirit's song Taurus in June, Judge…
August 8, 2016
Prince’s estate denies planning to sell his Paisley Park home
The administrator of Prince's estate has denied reports it is planning to sell Paisley Park, the star's former home and recording studio complex. A court filing on Friday had included the property among a list of assets that could be sold. But the…
August 5, 2016
Viola Beach claim posthumous number one album
Indie band Viola Beach have scored a number one album chart, six months after they were killed in a car crash. The self-titled debut was compiled by the band's families, using live sessions and studio recordings, many of which were originally bound…
August 3, 2016
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sequel confirmed
Warner Bros has announced a sequel to upcoming Harry Potter spin-off film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. The news comes three months before the first film, starring Eddie Redmayne, is due in cinemas. JK Rowling, who made her screenwriting…