Tony Wilson, the music mogul who established the influential Factory Records in the 1980s, is to launch a new label…
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A-listers flock to Gervais sitcom
Hollywood actors Samuel L Jackson and Ben Stiller have signed up for Ricky Gervais’ new sitcom, the comedian has told…
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Hoffman hits out over modern film
Hollywood legend Dustin Hoffman has hit out at the quality of current films and theatre productions. The star of Rain…
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Pop band Busted to ‘take a break’
Chart-topping pop band Busted have confirmed that they plan to “take a break”, following rumours that they were on the…
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Church anger over Bollywood film
Roman Catholic organisations in India have demanded the withdrawal of a film that depicts a priest having an affair with…
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Keanu Reeves given Hollywood star
Actor Keanu Reeves, best known for his role in the Matrix movies, has been awarded a star on the prestigious…
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Van Gogh festival film withdrawn
Murdered director Theo van Gogh’s controversial film Submission has been pulled from the Rotterdam Film Festival because of security fears.…
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Berlin honours S Korean director
South Korean film director Im Kwon-Taek has received an honorary Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. Im, who has…
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German music in a ‘zombie’ state
The German music business – the third largest in the world – is “in the state of a zombie” because…
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Ethnic producers ‘face barriers’
Minority ethnic led (Mel) production companies face barriers in succeeding in the film and television industries, research has suggested. The…
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