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Ellie Goulding has released a new song for Bridget Jones’s Baby soundtrack

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 Ellie Goulding hs recorded a new track for the film (Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Marriott International & Universal Music Group)
Ellie Goulding has recorded a new track for the film (Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images for Marriott International & Universal Music Group)

Ellie Goulding has released new song Still Falling for You, and it’s set to feature in one of the most anticipated films of the year.

The song has been recorded for the soundtrack of Bridget Jones’s Baby, and it’s a typically emotional number.

After kicking off with soft intimate melodies, the song soon builds to incorporate huge beats before coming to a head with a brilliantly rousing chorus.

‘No one can love me,… Read the full story

Batman’s original 1960s cast are reuniting – for a new Batman movie

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Adam West and Burt Ward looked a little like this when they played Batman and Robin on TV (Picture: Rex Shutterstock)

You might be familiar with the likes of Ben Affleck and Christian Bale as Batman – but for people of a certain age there was only one Caped Crusader, and that was Adam West.

And now the veteran actor is returning to the role that made… Read the full story

Is Harry Styles giving Cillian Murphy ‘a pain in the hole’ on the set of Dunkirk?

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Harry Styles and Cillian Murphy are co-stars in new war film, Dunkirk. (Picture of Harry by: Jason Merritt/Getty Images, Picture of Cillian by: Clemens Bilan/Getty Images)

Cillian Murphy has spoken out about filming on the Dunkirk set with co-star Harry Styles.

Harry Styles knocks back beers on a steam train as he films Dunkirk scenes in Swanage

The Irish actor not only stars alongside Tom Hardy and Mark Rylance in the Christopher Nolan film, but of course the One Direction heartthrob too.

Whilst in an interview with Shortlist, he gave us the lowdown on Harry.

Turns out the pair have hung out on set, and Murphy is quite the fan,… Read the full story

Here’s what Viktor Krum from the Harry Potter movies – aka actor Stan Yanevski – looks like now

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STANISLAV IANEVSKI as Viktor Krum from Warner Bros. Pictures' "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." Here's what Viktor Krum from Harry Potter looks like now Credit Warner Bros.
Harry Potter’s Viktor Krum – aka actor Stan Yanevski – looked like this in the 2005 movie (Picture: Warner Bros)

Cast your mind back to 2005’s Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire and you might remember actor Stan Yanevski – who played Durmstrang Triwazard Tournament champ Viktor Krum.

While he might only have appeared in two of the Potter movies – popping up in 2010’s Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part One after his Goblet Of Fire appearance – the Bulgarian-born actor certainly made… Read the full story

It looks like Disney have hatched a plan to create real Star Wars lightsabers

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Lightsabers might soon be a reality if Disney's plan comes together (Picture: Film Frame/Disney/Copyright Lucasfilm 2015 via AP)
Lightsabers might soon be a reality if Disney’s plan comes together (Picture: Film Frame/Disney/Copyright Lucasfilm 2015 via AP)

In news that is sure to blow the minds of Star Wars fans even more dramatically than the Death Star blowing up Alderaan – Disney are in the process of making REAL lightsabers!

Through some theatrical magic, LEDs and some infrared technology, fans of the billion dollar film franchise will be able to fight droids and deflect laser beams with the Jedi’s sacred weapon.

News of the planned lightsaber emerged after the House of Mouse placed a patent application… Read the full story

Mission: Impossible 6 production stalled ‘due to Tom Cruise pay dispute’

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Tom Cruise apparently isn't happy with his pay packet on Mission: Impossible 6 (Picture: Paramount)
Tom Cruise apparently isn’t happy with his pay packet on Mission: Impossible 6 (Picture: Paramount)

A salary dispute between Paramount Studios and Tom Cruise has halted pre-production on the forthcoming Mission: Impossible 6, according to reports.

Production on the sequel to 2015’s Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation was planned to begin in January 2017, but apparently Paramount, who are co-financing the movie with Skydance, are currently disputing with leading star Tom Cruise over his profits from the movie franchise.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, sources have claimed one of the main sticking points is payment for Tom Cruise, with… Read the full story

Ben Affleck to direct Agatha Christie’s The Witness For The Prosecution (no, not the BBC version)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 20: Actor Ben Affleck attends the "Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice" New York Premiere at Radio City Music Hall on March 20, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Ben Affleck is about to start work on an Agatha Christie classic (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Agatha Christie’s works seem to be the darling of Hollywood at the moment, with the latest to get the 21st century treatment being The Witness For The Prosecution.

And it’s Ben Affleck who is set to be heading up the project, reportedly both directing and starring in the movie version of Agatha’s much loved short story.

Apparently Affleck is… Read the full story


Jonah Hill snorted so much fake cocaine during Wolf Of Wall Street he ended up in hospital

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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 06: Actor Jonah Hill attends the "How To Train Your Dragon 2" Photo Call in Times Square on June 6, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Brad Barket/Getty Images)
All that fake cocaine on Wolf Of Wall Street wasn’t too healthy for Jonah Hill (Picture: Getty Images)

Actor Jonah Hill has revealed that he snorted so much fake cocaine while filming Wolf Of Wall Street that he needed hospital treatment.

The 32-year-old, who is back on screens later this month in War Dogs, explained that the amount of vitamin powder he inhaled while making the 2013 movie resulted in him getting bronchitis.

Speaking on US talk show Any Given… Read the full story

Dwayne Johnson thanks everybody who worked on Fast 8 – except Vin Diesel

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Dwayne Johnson got ranty (Picture: Getty Images For MTV)
Dwayne Johnson got a bit ranty on social media over Fast 8 (Picture: Getty Images For MTV)

Dwayne Johnson has taken to Instagram to thank the cast and crew members of the latest Fast and Furious movie – but there’s one notable omission from the list.

Because while the actor was full of praise for the likes of Tyrese Gibson, Scott Eastwood and Natalie Emmanuel, among others – he didn’t mention co-star Vin Diesel in his latest outpouring on social media.

Which, given he doesn’t appear to have left anybody else out – from the production team through to director F Gary Gray – does seem… Read the full story

There’s going to be a Beetlejuice musical on Broadway…

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But will the audience have to say his name three times for him to appear on stage? (Picture: Warner Bros)

That Beetlejuice sequel we’ve all been getting excited about might not be happening any time soon – but it looks as if everybody’s favourite ghost with the most is getting a revival after all.

Because according to reports, Tim Burton’s 1988 cult favourite is getting the musical treatment – and will be heading for Broadway in 2018.

News of the planned show surfaced in The New York Post, in a report about stage director Alex Timbers being replaced as the director of the planned Frozen musical.

It goes on to say that Timbers – who… Read the full story

Spider-Man fans aren’t happy that Zendaya is starring as Mary Jane Watson

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Zendaya is set to star as Mary Jane Watson (Picture: REX Features/Alamy - Credit: METRO)
Zendaya is set to star as Mary Jane Watson (Picture: REX Features/Alamy – Credit: METRO)

Zendaya has faced a barrage of criticism from Spider-Man fans after she was cast as Mary Jane Watson in the web-slinger’s latest big screen outing.

The star will take the role in Spider-Man: Homecoming, which sees British actor Tom Holland starring as Peter Parker.

But the 19-year-old actress has now been slammed by superhero fans who aren’t happy with the casting of a black actress in a role that’s traditionally been portrayed by a white woman.

One angered fan, who seemingly chose to ignore the fact… Read the full story

Vin Diesel confirms Guardians Of The Galaxy WILL be in Avengers: Infinity War

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Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy L to R: Gamora (Zoe Saldana), Peter Quill/Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), Rocket Raccoon (voiced by Bradley Cooper), Drax The Destroyer (Dave Bautista) and Groot (voiced by Vin Diesel) Ph: Film Frame Marvel 2014
Marvel’s Guardians Of The Galaxy consists of Gamora, Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Drax The Destroyer and Groot (Picture: Marvel)

The Guardians Of The Galaxy will be in forthcoming Marvel superhero smackdown Avengers: Infinity War, according to the voice of Groot himself, Vin Diesel.

Despite Doctor Strange being on the release horizon, anticipation seems to be around Marvel’s long-term plan with Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 in 2017 and 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War – but it… Read the full story

Someone caught Bill Murray stealing some chips and it’s brilliant

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God bless Bill Murray (Picture: Stephen Lovekin/Variety/REX Shutterstock)

There’s a famous myth about Hollywood icon Bill Murray that says he’ll go up to everyday people on the street and briefly join them as they go about their everyday lives.

According to BillMurrayStory.com, Bill will often tell the person that ‘no one will ever believe you’, because it’s BILL FRICKIN MURRAY, and who in their right minds would believe in such a chance encounter, right?

But we’ve now been provided with some solid proof of this, after the comedy icon was seen helping… Read the full story

Justin Bieber in mega bucks deal ‘to transfer to Real Madrid’ opposite Cristiano Ronaldo

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Justin Bieber is hoping to beef up his acting credits by facing off against Cristiano Ronaldo and Clint Eastwood in a new film about an American football sensation.

According to reports, the reformed bad boy, 22, is in talks to appear in a new Harvey Weinstein-produced football blockbuster about the Spanish football team Real Madrid; Biebs will reportedly play an up-and-coming American player who is whisked across the Atlantic to play in Europe and explodes to athletic fame as an ‘overnight sensation’.

The film is due to start filming in March next year and Real will allegedly allow movie bosses access to the world famous Bernabeu stadium during matches and when it is empty.

Cristiano Ronaldo is said… <a href=Read the full story

Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone is going on a UK concert tour

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The Harry Potter films made Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson big stars (Picture: Warner Bros)

The return of Pottermania is continuing to be as strong as ever as tickets go on sale to a live orchestral performance of the boy wizard’s first adventure.

The new nationwide concert series will see an entire symphony orchestra performing a live score accompaniment to Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone.

The tour will premiere at London’s Royal Albert Hall in May 2017, before embarking on a nationwide jaunt that includes stop offs in Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Glasgow.

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But if the demand… Read the full story

Stand By Me 30th anniversary: 15 things you may not know about the movie

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This classic movie is 30 years old (Picture: Columbia Pictures_
This classic movie is 30 years old (Picture: Columbia Pictures)

It’s the film which transformed River Phoenix into a star, revived a 60s soul standard and is widely regarded as the big screen’s ultimate coming-of-age story.

Stand By Me made its debut 30 years ago to the day in the USA. If you’re one of those people who still yell “sic balls!” whenever you see a dog, we bet you’re feeling pretty old right now.

Here’s a look at 15 things you might not know about the 80s classic.

It was a huge box-office success

Nearly 40 Stephen King adaptations have… Read the full story

Mark Hamill backs campaign for terminally ill Star Wars fan to see Rogue One early

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Mark Hamill has lent his support (Picture: Getty Images)
Mark Hamill has lent his support (Picture: Getty Images)

A campaign to let a terminally ill Star Wars fan watch Rogue One before he dies has won the support of none other than Mark Hamill aka Luke Sywalker.

Neil Hanvey, 36, is suffering from cancer and has only been given a few months to live.

His wife Andrea and hospice worker Amy Duncan started the campaign asking that Neil be allowed to see the new Star Wars spin-off movie before its release in December.

After promoting it on social media with the hashtag #RogueOneWish, it has caught the eye of Hamill himself.

The… Read the full story

Jane Got A Gun quiz: How long would you survive in the Wild West?

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Jane Got A Gun (Picture: Relativity Media)
Jane Got A Gun (Picture: Relativity Media)

With only your wits about you, how long do you reckon you’d survive in the Wild West?

Do you think you could take on a group of ruthless outlaws – or would you be on the first horse out of town? Would you scream at the first sight of a snake and how exactly would you cope when a new cowboy joins the poker table in the local saloon?

To celebrate the release of gritty new western Jane Got A Gun, starring Natalie Portman and Joel Edgerton, we’ve put together this quiz to find out exactly how long it may take before your packing… Read the full story

Do these Thor: Ragnarok set pictures reveal the movie will include a Doctor Strange cameo?

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Thor may include the appearance of a new superhero (Pictures: Marvel/Twitter)

New pictures from the set of the next Thor film have sparked fan speculation that new Marvel hero Doctor Strange may be appearing in it.

Strange, played by Marvel newbie Benedict Cumberbatch, is soon getting his own introductory movie, out on October 28.

Before we’ve even seen him in action it seems he’s being roped into a different superhero’s universe.

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MORE: Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 trailer ‘might’ be released alongside Marvel’s Doctor Strange

In fact, it looks like he may crop up in Thor: Ragnorak, according to a clue held in Chris Hemsworth’s… Read the full story

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