Spielberg Considers West Side Story Remake
Steven Spielberg is reportedly considering tackling a remake of the 1961 musical classic West Side Story. The iconic director has apparently at least registered his interest in the potential project. Apparently Spielberg might be turning to singing street hoodlums as a way to distract from the frustrating delays to his aptly titled robot apocalypse movie [...]
Oscars 2014 Full Winners List
The 86th Academy Awards ceremony took place in Hollywood tonight celebrating another amazing year in cinema. With Gravity, 12 Years A Slave, and Dallas Buyers Club leading a competitive field of nominees here’s the full list of 2014 Academy Award winners below: BEST PICTURE – 12 Years A Slave BEST DIRECTOR – Alfonso Cuaron – Gravity BEST ACTOR – Matthew McConaughey, Dallas [...]
Ghostbusters 3 Still Going Ahead
Many fans assumed that the recent sad news of the death of Ghostbusters star and c0-creator Harold Ramis meant an inevitable end to plans for a third Ghostbusters film. The project had already faltered due to the reluctance of Bill Murray to reprise his role and script issues, so it seemed a safe assumption that [...]
BRIT Awards 2014 Nominations
Bastille and dance duo Disclosure lead this year’s BRIT Awards nominations with four each. David Bowie, Ellie Goulding, Rudimental, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and One Direction are among the other nominees. Miley Cyrus and Beyonce were among the high profile omissions. Beyonce released her recent surprise album too late for consideration in many of the [...]
The Struts Interview
Red Carpet News sat down with cheeky Musical provocateurs The Struts for a series of memorable, melodic and mischievous chats. The derby four piece are riding high on the success of recent single Could Have Been Me. The single’s catchy anthem like chorus promises very big things for their eagerly anticipated 2014 album and makes [...]
Danny Elfman Royal Albert Hall Concert Review
The Event: Composer Danny Elfman and the BBC Concert Orchestra performed a selection of music from the films of Tim Burton, from Edward Scissorhands to Alice In Wonderland, showcasing a comprehensive collection of kooky musical magic in the lavish surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall. The Good: There are few creative collaborations that have yielded [...]
Bret McKenzie Making Fantasy Puppet Musical
Flight of The Conchords star Brett McKenzie is going to follow his work on the soundtrack for eagerly awaited sequel The Muppets Most Wanted with more puppet themed movie adventures. The Oscar winning musical star has revealed plans to make a fairytale musical comedy described as a spiritual successor to Labyrinth. Explaining the inspiration behind [...]
Bula Quo! Review
The Plot: Real life rock legends Status Quo find themselves in deep trouble during a tour of the island paradise of Fiji when they witness a murder. Pursued by local mafia thugs, the police and the clueless world’s press, Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi must dodge danger at every turn to stay alive and keep [...]
John Paul Jones Chooses Opera Over Led Zeppelin 2014 Reunion
Led Zeppelin bassists and music legend John Paul Jones has dismissed recent speculation of a possible reunion tour for the iconic rock band next year in 2014. Robert Plant made a recent admission in an Australian television interview that his schedule was clear for 2014, coyly hinting at the possibility of a Zeppelin reunion. The band last [...]
I’m So Excited Naughty In-Flight Guide
Pedro Almodóvar’s new comedy film I’m So Excited is set upon a doomed flight heading to Mexico City. The flight attendants and the chief steward are atypical, baroque characters whom in the face of danger, try to forget their own personal problems and devote themselves body and soul to the task of making the flight as enjoyable as possible [...]