June 4, 2015
The Hobbit first edition fetches £137,000 at auction
A first edition of JRR Tolkien's 1937 novel The Hobbit, with an inscription in Elvish written by the author, had sold at auction in London for £137,000. The sale smashes the previous record for a sale of The Hobbit, set in 2008 when a first edition…
June 3, 2015
Pan
Offering a new take on the origin of the classic characters created by J.M. Barrie, the action-adventure follows the story of an orphan who is spirited away to the magical Neverland. There, he finds both fun and dangers, and ultimately discovers his…
June 3, 2015
Terminator Genisys
When John Connor (Jason Clarke), leader of the human resistance, sends Sgt. Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) back to 1984 to protect Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) and safeguard the future, an unexpected turn of events creates a fractured timeline. Now, Sgt.…
June 3, 2015
Black Mass
In 1970s South Boston, FBI Agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) persuades Irish mobster James “Whitey” Bulger (Johnny Depp) to collaborate with the FBI and eliminate a common enemy: the Italian mob. The drama tells the true story of this unholy…
June 2, 2015
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
In this next chapter of the epic "Maze Runner" saga, Thomas (Dylan O'Brien) and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the…
June 2, 2015
German singing ‘Superstar’ Seeger admits card scam
The newly-crowned winner of a German TV singing contest has admitted in court to defrauding pensioners. Severino Seeger won €500,000 (£360,000; $530,900) on the show, Germany's Quest for a Superstar (DSDS) last month. The 28-year-old was accused of…
May 29, 2015
Michael Jackson’s Neverland ranch up for sale
Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch has gone up for sale with a price tag of $100m (£65m), reports the Wall Street Journal. The Santa Barbara development was once home to a zoo, an amusement park and its own fire station. Much of this has gone but…
May 28, 2015
Jay Z’s Tidal Could Lose Beyonce if Sony Isn’t Paid
A royalty dispute may cause Jay Z’s music streaming service Tidal to lose one of its flagship artists…who also happens to be his wife. Bloomberg’s insider sources say that both Sony and Warner have been asking Tidal for huge advances in exchange for…
May 28, 2015
Kanye West Settles Lawsuit Over Illegal Sample
Kanye West has settled a lawsuit over a sample he used on his "Bound 2". According to Billboard, paperwork was filed earlier this month to discontinue the lawsuit brought by Ricky Spicer, whose voice is heard on the 2013 song. Spicer is a former…
May 28, 2015
Taylor Swift Goes Wedding Dress Shopping
Did Calvin Harris pop the big question to Taylor Swift? The country/pop star revealed to PEOPLE that she was hunting for a wedding dress this week, but it's not for her nuptials. The singer said she just helped her childhood friend, Britany Maack.…