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One Direction, Black Sabbath sell the most T-shirts, says HMV
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Black Sabbath and One Direction T-shirts are the best-selling, according to a new list compiled by HMV. When it comes to vintage rock shirts, veterans Black Sabbath sell the most tops, with replicas of their 1978 Us tour proving to be the most popular. Led Zeppelin take the second and third spots, and The Beatles make it to number nine with a shirt featuring their 45-year-old album Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Meanwhile, when it comes to overall best sellers and not just vintage acts, One Direction are the overall top performers. HMV spokesman Gennaro Castaldo said: "Some (more) »
- By Frances Taylor
'Doctor Who' Jenna-Louise Coleman: '50th anniversary will be huge'
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Jenna-Louise Coleman has suggested that Doctor Who's 50th anniversary will be incredibly memorable for longtime fans. Doctor Who kicked off its storied television run on November 23, 1963 with 'An Unearthly Child', which saw the First Doctor spirit away two school teachers in his Tardis for the very first time. Current showrunner Steven Moffat has promised that Doctor Who will "take over television" during its anniversary, but has thus far revealed only that the episodes will "be full of tremendous surprises". Coleman - who plays The Doctor's new companion Clara - has since offered her own hints about the 50th anniversary to The Sun's TV Magazine. "[I'm] so very excited. Fifty years of Doctor Who and still going strong," she declared. The actress went on to say: (more) »
- By Justin Harp
Sonisphere Festival not returning in 2013, cancelled for second year
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Sonisphere Festival will not return in 2013. Organisers had originally said that the rock event, which was cancelled in 2012 due to "a very challenging year", would be returning. However, after much speculation, it has been confirmed that the festival will not have a UK date this year. A statement has been released, explaining that Sonisphere UK "will take a year off" in 2013. It continued: "The three Sonisphere Festivals to date at Knebworth in 2009/2010/2011 set a very high standard and indeed 2011 was voted the best festival line up by The UK Festival Awards. "We think it is really important that the event only runs when it has a line up that sets it apart from the competition whilst also carrying a ticket price (more) »
- By Frances Taylor
'Lord of the Rings' sound editor Mike Hopkins dies in accident
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Lord of the Rings sound editor Mike Hopkins has passed away following an accident. The 53-year-old, who frequently worked with Peter Jackson on movie projects, died after a rafting incident in New Zealand, according to BBC News. He was thrown from a raft while on the Waiohine River on New Zealand's North Island. He was killed despite wearing safety gear, while two other people who were with him at the time both survived. Hopkins worked on The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and King Kong, and won Academy Awards for the films. Police Senior Sergeant (more) »
- By Frances Taylor
Oscar voting deadline extended after online issues
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The Oscar nomination deadline has been extended by 24 hours after problems were reported with a new voting system. BBC News reports that some of the 6,000 Academy members stated they had suffered trouble with the online method of voting. Some reported trouble with logging into the website, and others branded the system confusing. Voting, which had previously been conducted entirely by postal ballot, has now been extended to January 4. The nominations for the 85th Academy Awards are due to be announced (more) »
- By Frances Taylor
Tamara Ecclestone helped out of nightclub by her mum on New Year's Eve
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Tamara Ecclestone was helped out of a nightclub flanked by her mother and a doorman last night (December 31). The billionaire heiress left Annabel's nightclub in Mayfair in London after celebrating New Year's Eve. Tamara wore a sparkly gold dress and, in one picture she posted on Twitter, a feathered crown. She attended the party with her sister Petra and mother Slavica. The socialite tweeted: "Great (more) »
- By Charlotte Grant-West
Amanda Seyfried: 'Les Misérables changed my life'
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Amanda Seyfried has said that landing a role in Les Misérables changed her life. The actress explained to InStyle that being cast as Cosette in director Tom Hooper's musical adaptation gave her the defining role of her career thus far. "The moment I auditioned for [Tom Hooper], everything changed," Seyfried revealed. She added of working with Hooper: "He gunned for me. What's most (more) »
- By Justin Harp
Scarlett Johansson: 'I don't think about marrying again'
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Scarlett Johansson has said that she does not think about marrying again following her divorce from ex-husband Ryan Reynolds. The Avengers star and Reynolds filed for divorce in December 2010 after just two years of marriage. Johansson previously described the end of her and Reynolds's marriage as "horrible", but has now credited her divorce with teaching her important life lessons. "I got married when I was young and it was incredibly romantic and I liked being married, actually. But it is different. It's hard to put into words," she explained to Elle UK. The star continued: "To me, being in a functioning relationship doesn't mean (more) »
- By Justin Harp
'Skyfall' deserves an Oscar, says Timothy Dalton
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Timothy Dalton has suggested that the newest James Bond film Skyfall is deserving of winning one of the major Academy Awards. The 68-year-old actor played James Bond twice in the 1980s in the feature films The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill. Speaking to The Sunday Express, Dalton backed current 007 Daniel Craig's performance. "It is absolutely time for Bond to get proper attention at the Oscars," he stressed. "On almost every level this Bond movie [Skyfall] is right at the forefront of what cinema is capable of." He went on to say: "[Skyfall] is an absolutely modern James Bond, a movie truly of its time. Daniel Craig is fantastic and it feels very real. "It has also got a great story about M with a nice (more) »
- By Justin Harp
Miranda Kerr fuels Orlando Bloom split rumours with ringless picture
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Miranda Kerr has fuelled marriage split rumours by posting an image of her hand without a wedding ring online. The Victoria's Secret model, 29, is married to The Hobbit actor Orlando Bloom. The pair wed in 2010 and have 1-year-old son Flynn together. Yesterday (December 31), Kerr posted an image on her Instagram account showing her left hand, but with her ring finger bare. She captioned the image: "Good morning xxx." Despite numerous online comments, Kerr has not yet clarified why her ring is missing. Last month, the pair denied speculation (more) »
- By Frances Taylor
'Les Misérables' Eddie Redmayne: 'Crowe, Jackman are superheroes'
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Eddie Redmayne has admitted that he was initially intimidated by Les Misérables co-stars Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe. The actor - who plays Marius in Les Misérables - told InStyle that it boggled his mind to be working with two of Hollywood's legendary leading men. "They're both superhuman men in real life," he teased. "And Jean Valjean, Hugh's character, is massive - he lifts carts! Russell is Javert, a policeman who has a vendetta against Jean Valjean." He continued: "In some ways the thread through the movie is, 'Who would win in a fight?' And I love the idea of, 'Who do you cast against Wolverine? Gladiator!'" Redmayne also said that he enjoyed the creative freedom afforded to the (more) »
- By Justin Harp
'Gangnam Style' is New Year's Eve's most-played song on UK Spotify
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'Gangnam Style' was the most popular Spotify song played on New Year's Eve in the UK. The music sharing site released a list of the top 20 tracks played at midnight last night, and South Korean sensation Psy came out as the clear winner with the catchy song. Spotify reports there were almost twice as many streams of 'Gangnam Style' as there were for the tracks that took second and third place - Rihanna's 'Diamonds' and Swedish House Mafia's 'Don't You Worry Child' respectively. Yesterday (December 31), it was reported that Psy believes the song - which has become the most-watched video of all time and reached over 1 billion views on YouTube this month - has become "too popular". He also claimed that he might 'end' the song at midnight last night. The top 20 tracks streamed at midnight on New (more) »
- By Frances Taylor
'Gangnam Style' is the most-played UK Spotify song on New Year's Eve
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'Gangnam Style' was the most popular Spotify song played on New Year's Eve in the UK. The music sharing site released a list of the top 20 tracks played at midnight last night, and South Korean sensation Psy came out as the clear winner with the catchy song. Spotify reports there were almost twice as many streams of 'Gangnam Style' as there were for the tracks that took second and third place - Rihanna's 'Diamonds' and Swedish House Mafia's 'Don't You Worry Child' respectively. Yesterday (December 31), it was reported that Psy believes the song - which has become the most-watched video of all time and reached over 1 billion views on YouTube this month - has become "too popular". He also claimed that he might 'end' the song at midnight last night. The top 20 tracks streamed at midnight on New (more) »
- By Frances Taylor
'Silver Linings Playbook' Bradley Cooper: 'I was arrested at age 15'
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Bradley Cooper has revealed that he was arrested as a teenager. The Hangover 3 actor admitted to Esquire that he gave his parents a difficult time during his troubled adolescence. "I grew up in an interesting family. My father was Irish, and my mother was Italian. It's a rich tapestry. It's soaking in volatility," Cooper joked. He continued: "I was raised well. I put them through some hell, of course. I got arrested [for underage drinking] when I was 15." Cooper went on to credit his mother Gloria and father Charles with helping him to turn his life around. "My mom always said, 'Just (more) »
- By Justin Harp
James Arthur 'to work with Adele, Dappy producer Fraser T Smith'
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The X Factor winner James Arthur will reportedly work with Adele's producer on his solo album. Arthur, whose debut single 'Impossible' has sold over 897,000 copies since its release, will be going into the recording studio with Fraser T Smith according to The Sun. Smith has also worked alongside Florence and the Machine, Craig David, Leona Lewis, James Morrison and Dappy. The newspaper reports that Smith could oversee the entirety of Arthur's first album. Middlesbrough-born Arthur, 24, lost out on the Christmas (more) »
- By Frances Taylor
Kim Kardashian, Kanye West baby 'won't be on television series'
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have reportedly decided not to feature their baby on reality television. West announced that Kim is pregnant with the couple's first child over the weekend, with the reality star later confirming the news on her own blog. A friend of the couple has disclosed to TMZ that West and Kim want to "ensure real privacy" for the child by not publicising its birth in the press. The child apparently will not feature on Keeping Up with the Kardashians or any of the family's spinoff shows, but the source claimed that Kim might at least document (more) »
- By Justin Harp
Bobby Womack reveals he is suffering from Alzheimer's
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Bobby Womack has announced that he is suffering from Alzheimer's disease. The soul legend admitted he cannot remember some of his songs and the full names of his collaborators. Womack told NME: "The doctor says there are signs of Alzheimer's. It's not bad yet but will get worse." He added: "How can I not remember songs I wrote? It's frustrating. I don't feel together yet. Negative things come in my mind and it's hard for me to remember sometimes." Womack beat colon cancer in May and released his most recent album The Bravest Man in the Universe in 2012. His album was co-produced by Blur's (more) »
- By Charlotte Grant-West
Celebrity pictures - Kim Kardashian, Tom Daley, Gary Oldman, more
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2013 has finally arrived and celebrities across the world have been out celebrating into the early hours. In the UK, Tamara Ecclestone was spotted leaving a London nightclub looking merry in a glittery hat alongside her mum Slavica. Meanwhile Tom Daley posted a pre-party snap in skinny jeans and a bow tie, looking very dashing. Across, the pond Taylor Swift was busy performing to crowds in Times Square, (more) »
- By Jamie Harris
Green Day returning to tour in 2013
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Green Day have announced that they will return to touring in 2013, following singer Billie Joe Armstrong's release from rehab. The 'Oh Love' band canceled their fall and winter 2012 tour, while Armstrong sought medical treatment for a variety of personal issues. Green Day have now posted a statement on their website to confirm that they will return to touring in March with a special show at the All State Arena in Chicago. Armstrong also wrote a personal message to Green Day's fans to thank them for standing by him during such a troubling time in his life. He wrote: "Dear friends… I just want to thank you all for the love and support you've shown for the past few months. Believe me, it hasn't gone unnoticed and I'm eternally grateful to have such an amazing set of friends and family. I'm getting better everyday. (more) »
- By Justin Harp
Kate Winslet and new husband Ned Rocknroll 'honeymoon in Scotland'
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Kate Winslet and new husband Ned Rocknroll are reportedly on their honeymoon in Scotland. The couple married in New York last month and spent New Year with a traditional Scottish Hogmanay celebration. Winslet's uncle, Mark Bridges, from Earley, Berkshire, confirmed the couple were in Scotland. The 62-year-old said: "They're in Scotland now. We don't know any more about what happened (more) »
- By Charlotte Grant-West
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