Tom Beasley

Cineworld And Picturehouse Snub The Hateful Eight After U.K. Distribution Row

Several of Great Britain’s biggest cinema chains have snubbed Quentin Tarantino’s latest film The Hateful Eight, following a row with U.K. distributors Entertainment Film. Cineworld, Picturehouse, and Curzon are not showing The Hateful Eight, which opened in the U.K. on Friday, after controversy surrounding the 70mm print of the film. This special version was only […]

8y ago

smackdown

WWE News: ‘SmackDown’ Ratings Soar For USA Network Debut, Highest Since ‘WrestleMania’

WWE SmackDown achieved impressive ratings when it debuted on the USA Network this week, scoring the best numbers since the episode following WrestleMania 31. WrestleZone reported that SmackDown drew an average of 2.757 million viewers and 1.93 in the cable ratings. This was the highest ratings score for SmackDown since the post-WrestleMania episode, bolstered by […]

8y ago

BAFTA Nominations: ‘Carol’ And ‘Bridge Of Spies’ Lead Field As Jennifer Lawrence Is Snubbed

Todd Haynes’ romantic drama Carol and Steven Spielberg’s Cold War-set Bridge of Spies rode high with nine nods apiece as the BAFTA nominations were announced on Friday in London. Homegrown films did well with BAFTA according to BBC News, with Irish 1950s drama Brooklyn scoring six nods. The Danish Girl and Ex Machina were able […]

8y ago

2015 Was The Biggest Year Ever At The Global Box Office

A summer of mammoth blockbusters helped 2015 to become the biggest year on record at the global box office as cinema takings topped $38 billion for the first time ever. Analysis firm Rentrak reported that the global box office had been bolstered by a series of mega hits, including Universal’s Jurassic World and Marvel’s latest […]

9y ago

feminism|star wars

Men’s Rights Activists Claim They Cost Star Wars $4.2 Million

A group of prominent men’s rights activists have claimed that they cost Star Wars: The Force Awakens more than $4 million at the worldwide box office after their reporting criticized the film’s stance on diversity. David Garrett, of Return of Kings, wrote that a Twitter poll of his fellow men’s rights activists revealed a significant […]

9y ago

chris rock|feminism|Hollywood|jennifer lawrence|Leslie Jones

Chris Rock Criticizes Jennifer Lawrence Over Black Actress Pay Gap

Comedian Chris Rock has taken aim at Jennifer Lawrence over the gender pay gap, pointing out that many black actresses are paid far less for their work than she is. In a New Yorker profile of Saturday Night Live star Leslie Jones, Rock commented that “black women have the hardest gig in show business”. Rock […]

9y ago

Football

Ed Balls Scores Football Job As Labour Politician Nets Chairman Role At Norwich City

Ed Balls’ 2015 has taken a turn for the better. The former Shadow Chancellor lost his House of Commons seat in May at the General Election, but has now secured a non-executive role at Norwich City Football Club as their new Chairman of the Board. Balls, who served as MP for Morley and Outwood from […]

9y ago

star wars|the force awakens

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Shatters Christmas Day Box Office Record

Star Wars: The Force Awakens continues to wreak more destruction than an outer space dogfight at the box office and has broken another record – scoring the highest ever Christmas Day box office in the USA. The sci-fi behemoth secured a domestic total of $49.3 million on the festive holiday, marking yet another major record […]

9y ago

smackdown

WWE News: Live SmackDown Special Consolidates Ratings Boost Ahead Of USA Network Debut

WWE’s live SmackDown special continued the show’s upward momentum in the television ratings, bolstered by a strong main event match with the Intercontinental Championship on the line. The current strong ratings for SmackDown bode well for the show’s permanent move to the USA Network in January, which WWE hopes will bring fans around to their […]

9y ago

Cate Blanchett|rooney mara

‘Carol’ Crowned Best Film Of 2015 By ‘Variety’ Critics In End Of Year Poll

Todd Haynes’ romantic drama Carol has been named the best film of 2015 by Variety critics, according to the industry publication’s end of year poll. Variety polled 14 of its writers from around the globe, asking them to put together a top ten list. The votes were collated and Carol came out on top, narrowly […]

9y ago

Vince McMahon

WWE News: Coca Cola To Sponsor ‘Tribute To The Troops’ And Slammy Awards ‘RAW’

WWE has landed a major sponsor for their festive events, with Coca Cola set to lend their name to both the Tribute to the Troops special and the Slammy Awards episode of Monday Night Raw. Wrestling Inc reported the Coca Cola sponsorship deal on Monday, with a press release issued by WWE suggesting “brand integration” […]

9y ago

Harry Styles|one direction

Harry Styles Superfan Sends Twitter Wild With Jealousy After 10-Hour Flight With One Direction Star

Imagine Harry Styles sitting next to you on a plane for 10 hours. It’s the stuff of fan fiction heaven for many One Direction fans, but it became a reality for Alex Lomas this week when she found herself positioned at the British singer’s side on a flight from Los Angeles to Manchester. Styles was […]

9y ago

rita ora|Rod Stewart|x factor

‘X Factor’ Final Duets Revealed: Rod Stewart, Craig David And Rita Ora To Perform

The lineup for tonight’s X Factor U.K. final has been announced, with Rod Stewart, Craig David and judge Rita Ora each set to perform a final duet with one of the three finalists. Stewart will take to the X Factor U.K. stage alongside Che Chesterman, mentored by Nick Grimshaw. Craig David will duet with chaotic […]

9y ago

Erick Rowan|Wyatt Family

WWE News: Erick Rowan Unveils New Sheep Mask In Creepy Twitter Vignette

WWE superstar and Wyatt Family member Erick Rowan has debuted a new incarnation of his trademark sheep mask in a haunting vignette posted to his official Twitter account. Rowan has worn a plain, white sheep mask since he debuted as a member of the villainous Wyatt Family group and continued to wear it during his […]

9y ago