WALL-E smashes competition in US

Animated movie WALL-E, about a loveable trash compacting robot with a heart of gold, has gone straight to number one in the North American box office chart.

Wanted, starring Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy as members of a fraternity of assassins, opened in second place taking $51.1m (£25.6m). Jack Black animation Kung Fu Panda and [...]

Fan filmed Amy Winehouse incident

James Gostelow recalls the moment when Amy Winehouse elbowed him in the forehead thinking he threw a hat at her beehive.

A man who was allegedly elbowed in the head by Amy Winehouse at Glastonbury Festival has handed mobile phone footage of the incident to the BBC. James Gostelow, 25, from London, said the singer [...]

Meadows wins film festival award

The latest film from acclaimed director Shane Meadows has won the top award at this year’s Edinburgh Film Festival.

Somers Town, the story of a Polish teenager’s adventures after arriving in London, won the Michael Powell Award for Best British Feature Film. The Standard Life Audience Award went to Man on Wire, a documentary about [...]

Coldplay lose singles chart crown

Coldplay’s song Viva La Vida has been knocked off the number one spot in the singles chart by US R&B star Ne-Yo.

The singer, last week’s number two with Closer, claims his first best-selling UK single for two years. Coldplay retained the top spot in the album chart with Viva La Vida or Death And [...]

Mandela joins stars at London gig

Nelson Mandela joined music stars on stage at a concert in London’s Hyde Park to celebrate his 90th birthday.

As well as marking the former South African president’s personal milestone, the concert raised funds for Mr Mandela’s HIV/Aids charity 46664. Mr Mandela told the crowd: “Even as we celebrate, let us remind ourselves that our [...]

Wenders to head Venice film jury

Film-maker Wim Wenders is to head the jury at this year’s Venice Film Festival, organisers have announced.

The German director, whose work includes 1999’s Buena Vista Social Club, won the event’s top prize, the Golden Lion, in 1972. The documentary was a tribute to a group of veteran Cuban musicians who found wider fame through [...]

Uma Thurman gets engaged

The couple, who were guests at Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday dinner on Wednesday, announced their engagement in the Times newspaper.

It will be Thurman’s third wedding, she was previously married to actor Ethan Hawke, with whom she has two children, before they divorced in 2003. Earlier this month a man who stalked Thurman, 38, for [...]

No action over Winehouse ‘punch’

Police say they have received no complaints of assault after singer Amy Winehouse appeared to punch a fan during her performance at Glastonbury.

Founder Michael Eavis defended the star, saying she had appeared to lash out after being touched by a fan. He added that Winehouse had asked if she could headline next year’s music [...]

Hip-Hop Sites Hacked By Apparent Hate Group; SOHH, AllHipHop Temporarily Suspend Access

Hip-Hop Sites Hacked By Apparent Hate Group; SOHH, AllHipHop Temporarily Suspend Access Sites are working to resolve situation.

SOHH.com and AllHipHop.com were forced to temporarily suspend access to their sites on Friday (June 27) after being targeted this week by an apparent hate group. Both companies’ sites were hacked, and instead of the usual [...]

Are Gas Prices, Economy Putting A Crimp In Your Live-Music Plans This Summer?

Are Gas Prices, Economy Putting A Crimp In Your Live-Music Plans This Summer? Bands and fans alike are getting hit by out-of-control costs.
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By Gil Kaufman By this point, you’re probably sick of talking about high gas prices. It’s the elephant in the room every time you think about [...]