Carrie Fisher Confirms She’s In New Star Wars Film

Via the lofty literary journal of Palm Beach Illustrated Carrie Fisher has seemingly confirmed that she will indeed be in Star Wars Episode VII, reprising her role as Princess Lea.

While it’s doubtful she’ll be slipping back into that iconic gold bikini, fans will probably nonetheless be excited to see precisely what kind of incessantly bickering pensioners Princess Lea and Han Solo inevitably turned into.

Good luck to director J.J.Abrams and may the force be with you!

Mum of The Year Awards 2013 Interviews

Former Spice Girl turned west end star Melanie Chisholm aka Mel C was crowned Tesco Celebrity Mum of the Year this weekend at a glitzy celebrity party in central London. The former pop star was clearly delighted by the honor and spoke about the difficulties of juggling a demanding career with being a devoted mother.

Our lovely Rachel Mullins also spoke to a host of other stars including singing sensations Il Divo and The Overtones. She caught up with Celeb Big Brother winner Rylan as well as proud mother’s boys Gareth Gates, Shayne Ward and Heavywight Boxing champ David Haye.

Video interviews below with all the stars, featuring some very proud mums and plenty of  good old fashioned motherly advice:

Game Of Thrones Bran Stark Interview

 

Game Of Thrones Bran Stark actor Issac Hempsted Wright talked to Red Carpet News TV at a UK launch event for the second season DVD boxset. Issac was celebrating the UK launch by sharing some culinary treats from the mythical land of Westeros with delighted fans across London.

Issac talks about what fans can expect from the third series of the hit HBO fantasy adventure, promising more death and magic. The young star talks about what’s in store for Bran Stark and some exciting new characters. He also shares his pick for favorite episodes, locations and characters.

The Game of Thrones complete second season  is available on DVD today and the much anticipated third series debuts on Sky next month.

Check out the full in-depth video Interview below:

Liza Minnelli Concert Review

For this year’s The Rest Is Noise festival, the Southbank Centre welcomed back living musical legend Liza Minnelli, performing at Royal Festival Hall for the first time since 1973. After thirty years as an Oscar winning global Cabaret superstar and beloved gay icon, was it worth the wait….

The refurbished and revitalised Royal Festival Hall is one of the most plush performance spaces in London. Tonight its comfortable stalls and extravagant balconies are packed with people and audible excitement.

After a brisk and enjoyable opening set from cheery crooner Clare Teal the lights dim and the stage is set. The band emerges in white dinner jackets, black tie and anticipation. It’s time to come hear the music play.

Liza Minnelli rushes onto the stage and is immediately hit by the spotlight. She explodes instantly into a constantly breathless ball of nervous energy. She’s wrapped in a flowing red scarf and enough sequins to sparkle in the dark. The entire crowd immediately bursts to its feet for an unequivocal standing ovation. An act of devoted worship set to be repeated before, during and after every song to come.

For the first few songs the music is practically inconsequential, lost amongst Minnelli’s trademark breathy twitching, relentless quips and frequent audience screams of “We Love You Liza”. Finally the audience and the icon calm down just enough to be musically reminded this really is The Liza Minnelli performing, as she sings Liza with a Z.

At 66 years young, you’d be forgiven by anyone but this crowd for questioning whether or not Liza still has the physical and vocal stamina that’s seen her showered in awards and adoration for so many decades. Once she retreats to the static comfort of a high stool, the true quality of her unforgettable voice finally emerges.

The deep dramatic tones and throaty melody that makes her singing instantly recognisable have actually endured surprisingly well. Any occasional fragility in Minnelli’s voice feels more like a deliberate performance than a flaw. Perpetually startled and gasping for air is just the great diva’s style.

After sighing her way through the crowd pleasing What makes a man a man, Liza briefly takes pause to listen to pianist Billy Solo croon. Armed with an audible second wind, Liza finally delivers precisely what the audience came to see, inspiring full powered renditions of Maybe This Time and Cabaret.

For several magical minutes the Royal Festival Hall in the heart of modern London is transformed into the Kit Kat Klub in the sordid midst of the 1930s Weimer Republic. Minnelli is once again Sally Bowles, enchanting the frenzied audience to clap till their euphoric hands are happily raw.

After that Liza parades her way through a few more songs before triumphantly climaxing with New York New York. Drawn back onto the stage by thunderous applause for an encore, the immortal diva fittingly stands proud for an impressive acapella goodbye.

Turns out it was definitely worth the 30 year wait after all.

Mila Kunis Turns Down Fifty Shades of Grey

Fifty Shades of Grey is the fastest selling paperback of all time and has officially sold 65 million copies worldwide. Rights for the movie adaptation of the erotic romance novel by E.L. James promoted a furious bidding war between studios and even more visceral debate amongst fans about who should play the lead roles.

There’s no shortage of handsome actors being linked to the role of kinky businessman Christian Grey and a long list of leading actresses tipped to play virginal heroine Anastasia Steele.  Actress Mila Kunis has long been a firm fan favourite to land the role of Ana. She’d previously demonstrated a willingness to tackle provocative sexual material in Black Swan and yet seemed equally capable of playing an innocent 21year old college student.

However Mila Kunis emphatically put an end to the constant speculation during a recent press conference in London to promote her latest role in Oz The Great And Powerful. Asked about whether or not we’d be seeing her tackle the role of Ana she was firm and very clear in responding that she we certainly won’t be in Fifty Shades Of Grey.

Video clip below for fans who want to be disappointed first hand: