Daniel Radcliffe has revealed that he considered dropping out of the Harry Potter franchise after just three movies. The British star played the titular role throughout the series' time, taking the lead for all eight movies - despite considering throwing in the towel at the age of 14. Speaking to The Guardian, he confirmed that he is glad he decided to stay...
X Factor star Olly Murs has defended last year's winner James Arthur against the swarm of controversies that have eclipsed his musical activity over recent weeks. Arthur has become embroiled in numerous feuds and rants, culminating in a homophobia scandal that erupted when he called rival Micky Worthless a "f**king queer" in a rap. Olly told Digital Spy: "To...
A major character of animated sitcom Family Guy was unexpectedly killed off in a new episode last night. Brian Griffin, the dog voiced by Seth Macfarlane, was seen being run over by a car, with Stewie Griffin - also voiced by Macfarlane - unable to save him. [caption id="attachment_2461" align="aligncenter" width="618"] Brian has been killed off (PR)[/caption] He...
Jennifer Hudson has revealed that American Idol bosses laughed at her when she told them she was going to be a star. The singer and actress was eliminated from the show at a relatively early stage in the competition back in 2004, but went on to score huge success. [caption id="attachment_2458" align="aligncenter" width="630"] Jennifer Hudson was voted out of American...
Country-pop superstar Taylor Swift was bizarrely listed as the Next Of Kin by a pilot, who has been killed in a Nashville plane crash. Michael Callan, originally from Canada, flew his small aircraft across an international border undetected, veered severely off-course, found and circled Nashville International Airport, and crashed while attempting to land. [caption...
Virtually unknown actress Eloise Mumford has bagged a role in the upcoming Fifty Shades Of Grey movie, it has been announced. The star has been unveiled as the lucky lady who will play Kate Kavanagh, the roommate of lead character Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson). She has previously appeared in Lone Star and The River. [caption id="attachment_2451" align="aligncenter"...
Former popstar Aaron Carter has reportedly filed for bankruptcy.The singer, who was famed for hits including 'I Want Candy' and for being the younger brother of Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter, has allegedly said in legal documents that he has liabilities of around $2,204,854 - which equates to £1,367,860. TMZ adds that he is now living with a family member...
Boyband One Direction have promised that their new album Midnight Memories is "different" to their previous two. Take Me Home and Up All Night both scored huge sales around the world, and the five-piece will no doubt be hoping to replicate that for their latest outing. "I think it's very different, but not too different," Harry Styles told Digital Spy. "We've not...
Simon Cowell has revealed that he is aiming to return to The X Factor UK at some point in the near future. The mogul last appeared as a full-time judge on the show back in 2010, during which time he mentored One Direction to third place. Speaking to Metro, he said: "I will [return] at some point. I still miss [it]. I mean, that show is my baby and that last year...
Former X Factor friends James Arthur and Lucy Spraggan have fallen out. The row stems back to last week, when Arthur named rival Micky Worthless a "f**king queer" in a song lyric. He later apologised, but now it's resurfaced again in text messages that Lucy - who is openly gay - has shared online. After Lucy had made her feelings known, James texted her: "Lucy...
