The Oscar winner has been announced as the new Batman, replacing Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne in the upcoming Superman-Batman film, Warner Bros. announced Thursday.
TODAY'S TOP SHOWBUSINESS PICTURE
What a cutie! First picture of Kim and Kanye's daughter North West revealed
After two months of anticipation, Kanye shared the snap during an interview on Kim's mother Kris Jenner's chat show.
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After two months of anticipation, Kanye shared the snap during an interview on Kim's mother Kris Jenner's chat show.
UNITED STATES SHOWBIZ
- All dolled up: Christina Milian pours her curves into figure-hugging LBD as she rocks the pink carpet at BeautyCon event Singer made an impact
- Hitting a bum note! Snooki can't wait to swap pair of trashy hot pants for a maxi skirt as she films reality show with JWoww Then home to Lorenzo
- French flair: Ziyi Zhang dons two Parisian-inspired ensembles as she goes from Extra to a screening of The Grandmaster
- Her showbiz life! Cara Santano enjoys lunch with Idol's Pia Toscano... after a workout with Julianne Hough Jesse Metcalfe's girl
- White hot! Mom-of-one Kate Beckinsale looks fabulous at 40 as she slips into an angelic bikini on holiday Flaunted yoga-toned limbs in Mexico
- Growing up fast! Harper Beckham rides a carousel by herself as David and Victoria enjoy a 'normal' family trip to Disneyland Family day out
- Under-Fed? Kevin Federline looks like one slim daddy as he accompanies his new wife Victoria and daughter for ice cream His weight has yo-yo'd
- Cause for celebration? Jennifer Lawrence chugs champagne out the bottle during park date with Nicholas Hoult after pair rekindle their romance
- Let battle commence! Cheryl Burke poses with Kym Johnson and Karina Smirnoff at DWTS beach party ahead of new season Ready for 18th season
- Woman on a mission! Sophia Bush steps out wearing inspirational 'Do it for yourself' T-shirt as she promotes equality Putting star power to use
- As if they didn't know! Rihanna causes commotion outside shop in New York City... as she wears personalised 'Ri-Ri' hat No mistaking her
- 'It's not my body any more!' Jennifer Love Hewitt reveals how pregnancy is changing her figure as she shows off her bump in New York
- He'll soon be as tall as her! Petite Kourtney Kardashian gets a hug from growing Mason, three, as Scott Disick treats them to lunch at Nobu
ALL THE HOTTEST
- Here comes the boss! Jessica Alba visits The Honest Company in Santa Monica looking runway ready for employees Her own business
- Missing someone? Khloe Kardashian leaves the gym snuggled into husband Lamar Odom's giant sweatshirt He has moved into hotel
- On another planet! Lady Gaga spaces out in silver see-through suit then wraps up in a rain mac as she promotes Applause Publicity blitz
- Ali Larter wears her hair in a flippy ponytail as she shows off her youthful figure at LA food show Has a new cookbook to promote
- Not long now! One Direction touch down in New York FIVE days after fans began lining up for free concert Attempted to sneak in unnoticed to New Jersey
- 'He has the acting chops!' Ben Affleck confirmed to play Batman in Man Of Steel sequel... but fans are split over surprise choice
- Colourful exit! Mel B parades her pins in vivid figure-hugging frock as she leaves the Today show Taking advantage of the final days of summer,
- The joys of having a famous mom! Harry Styles poses with Cindy Crawford's daughter as he drops into visit Kaia, 11, looked thrilled
- The moment Justin Timberlake discovers musical partner got his wife Carey Mulligan pregnant in new Inside Llewyn Davis trailer Watch trailer here
- Well she is just 16! Kylie Jenner wears her hair in buns and plastic jelly shoes over her socks Definitely a look for the young at heart
- Moesha star Marcus Paulk turns himself in to Los Angeles police after hospitalised girlfriend claims he punched and kicked her
- Taylor Swift fan, 55, charged with trespassing after asking security guard at her home to pass on his phone number Visited her Maine home
- Daring to be bold! Miranda Kerr makes an eye-catching fashion statement in clashing prints Has a minimalistic yet sharp style
GOSSIP - DIRECT FROM LA
- Shhhh, baby sleeping! Hilary Duff carries son Luca into parenting class as he enjoys a nap Serene toddler was fast asleep
- 'I had my moments of rebellion!' Emily VanCamp reveals bad girl antics as she is transformed in Nylon fashion shoot She's TV's good girl
- 'Beyond proud of her': Teen Mom stars Catelynn Lowell and Tyler Baltierra become legal guardians of his younger sister Put baby up for adoption
- Getting her sweat on! Red-faced Anne Hathaway rocks a ripped tank top after gruelling yoga class Had wet hair fresh from the shower
- It's Jenners v Kardashians! Kendall and Kylie take on their sisters as they enter the fashion industry with new PacSun collection Competing brand
- 'I'll send you to Belize': Breaking Bad cast given free vacation to Central America after show used the country as a euphemism for murder
- 'What do they do all day?' Robert Pattinson disses fans who obsess over Twilight Seemed to distance himself from franchise
- Pneumatic blonde Courtney Stodden spills out of tiny dress as she gets booed while entering Celebrity Big Brother UK house Teetered in 6in heels
- Spotted: Kaley Cuoco in leopard print trousers as she goes on the hunt for morning coffee Took a walk on the wild side
- 'I shouldn't be married': Kendra Wilkinson debates an open relationship with husband Hank in dramatic new reality show trailer
- 'I love you too': Bar Refaeli makes emotional fan's dreams come true as she post snap of them together on Instagram Eyal Benaim in tears
- 'Ain't Nothing But A G Thang': Miley Cyrus doesn't let a little rain dampen her spirits as she rocks hot pants and provocative top at studio
- Who's the most daring of them all? Rihanna bares her chest in a super sheer maxi while Rita Ora dons bondage-style boots Samantha Ronson party
ALL THE LATEST SHOWBUSINESS
- She's a mummy's girl! Petra Ecclestone looks dressed down as she takes baby Lavinia out for a daytime stroll She certainly knows where her priorities lie
- Hardly mellow yellow! TOWIE's Jasmin Walia stands out from the crowd in bright bikini as she parties in Ibiza The vibrant two-piece showed off her curves
- Seal says a very friendly hello to brunette beauty as he holidays with his children in Italy Seal is also privy to some downtime from his parental duties
- You drive me crazy: Alexander Skarsgard and Alicia Vikander make a pit stop for lunch whilst back home in Sweden
- Going method: Sir Ben Kingsley is unrecognisable in a turban and beard as he starts work on new film The Oscar-winning actor looked unrecognisable
- She isn't feeling the heat: California girl Gwen Stefani ignores the London sunshine as she covers up in her cosy winter coat
- Pigging out: Coleen Rooney takes a break from the diet as she enjoys an ice cream during day out with Kai at Peppa Pig World
- Her body's a temple! Naomi Campbell practices her yoga moves in purple cropped top on board Roberto Cavalli's luxury yacht
- Coco would approve! Keira Knightley looks chic in black mini-dress and Chanel accessories as she hits the shops with husband James Righton
- They're naturals! Rochelle and Marvin Humes are a hit with viewers as they make their TV presenting debut on This Morning
- Hot to trot! Flavio Briatore's wife Elisabetta Gregoraci horses around with son Falco as they go riding in Italy Keeping active
WORLD TO BROWSE AT A GLANCE!
- Mummy and her mini-me! Kimberly Stewart and her daughter Delilah make a splash in matching shorts following pool party
- Leather lovers: Jonathan Rhys Meyers and Victoria Keon-Cohen enjoy a shopping date in matching leather outfits Keeping it classy for day time date
- Pixie Lott shuns her signature shorts as she covers up in all black for date night with boyfriend Oliver Cheshire Kept her legs covered up for night out
- 'It was vile': Blue singer Duncan James speaks out over horrific Twitter troll messages threatening to burn, rape and blow up his mother
- Talk about skintight! Chelsee Healey overdoes the gold in figure-hugging mini-dress and matching stilettos
- Smiling through the heartache: Eva Longoria grins at red carpet event as it emerges she's 'split from boyfriend Ernesto Arguello' Keeping busy
- Bella Thorne ditches the designer gowns and dresses her age in dungarees as she picks up a coffee and treats Just 15 years old but dresses older
- Happy to be home: Kylie Minogue flashes a huge grin as she jets back into the UK after recording her new album in Los Angeles
- Monochrome madness: Michelle Keegan proves her style credentials in chic black cigarette pants and white top at fashion show
- Back to her fashion roots! Milla Jovovich returns to the catwalk in strapless black dress as she takes part in Mexican festival
- 'She'll continue to support him as a friend': Katherine Jenkins ends her six-month relationship with stockbroker Adam Bidwell
NEWS AND GOSSIP AROUND THE
- Sisterly support: Nicole Appleton takes her mind off Liam Gallagher woes on lunch date with sister Natalie and STILL wears her wedding ring A chance to catch up
- Pierce Brosnan and wife Keely Shaye Smith share an affectionate kiss while swimming in the sea on holiday He's had a tough time recently
- She's changed already! Courtney Stodden tries on new brunette wig as housemates are forced to sleep in the garden of the Celebrity Big Brother house
- Not quite football attire! A bikini-clad Rihanna shows off her fancy footwork during a kickabout on the beach with pals
- Quality time: Hands on Jennifer Garner makes the most of a break from filming and takes her three children for a fun day out Family day out
- The envy of all Directioners: Harry Styles kisses mystery brunette in the 1D photo booth at This Is Us Premiere Who's that girl?
- Laura Whitmore and Miles Kane spark romance rumours as they're spotted holding hands during night of partying
- Has Jeremy Clarkson called time on his marriage? Top Gear host spotted openly kissing 'travelling companion' Phillipa Sage on Greek holiday
- Pregnancy work-out! Teresa Palmer shows a hint of a baby bump as she leaves the gym in black fitness gear with fiancé Mark Webber Showed hint of bump
- From Sex And The City to sexy at sea: Sarah Jessica Parker looks stunning in her swimsuit as she sets sail on luxury yacht
- All grown up! Dakota Fanning hits Rodeo Drive in a smart shirt and hotpants for a spot of adult shopping Went to LA's most expensive fashion street
REVIEWS
MUSIC REVIEWS AND FEATURES
From office receptionist to Britain's hottest new soul queen: Laura Mvula on being compared to Adele, making friends with Prince and conquering her stage fright
Birmingham soul siren Laura Mvula is a classically trained pianist and composer whose music defies simple categorisation.
THEATRE
- The daddy of all good grapplers: How Big Daddy vs Giant Haystacks is a knockout at the Fringe Tells how two chaps became Seventies stars
- Confessions of Gordon Brown drills right into the soul of former PM In this monologue, the former PM frets and foams in his Downing Street office.
- In the valley of heartbreak: Children of Mine captures horror of the Aberfan disaster That terrible day is depicted with imagination and beauty.
- It's a funny old game for Becks, Wills and Cameron in The Three Lions Some commercial producers use the fringe as a testing ground for potential hits
- Out of this world? Yes, Leaving Planet Earth definitely lacked atmosphere Sees audiences taken in a coach to be transported to Earth's twin
- Iolanthe: Poking fun at the peers, G&S; style For my money, Iolanthe is Arthur Sullivan’s most enchanting score
- The Sound Of Music: This drop of golden sun will warm your heart And it slots perfectly into Regent’s Park
- All’s Well That Ends Well: Looks swell, but lacks fizz Like the play, the production does feel like an elaborate contrivance
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TODAY'S POLL
- Meet baby North West! Kanye West reveals first picture of daughter with Kim Kardashian on her mother Kris Jenner's chat show
- Talk about skintight! Chelsee Healey overdoes the gold in figure-hugging mini-dress and matching stilettos
- Sisterly support: Nicole Appleton takes her mind off Liam Gallagher woes on lunch date with sister Natalie and STILL wears her wedding ring
- She's changed already! Courtney Stodden tries on new brunette wig as housemates are forced to sleep in the garden of the Celebrity Big Brother house
- Not quite football attire! A bikini-clad Rihanna shows off her fancy footwork during a kickabout on the beach with pals
- Has Jeremy Clarkson called time on his marriage? Top Gear host spotted openly kissing 'travelling companion' Phillipa Sage on Greek holiday
- The envy of all Directioners: Harry Styles kisses mystery brunette in the 1D photo booth at This Is Us Premiere
- A body made for a bikini! Naya Rivera stuns on the sands of Malibu as she frolics around in a floral strapless two-piece
- She's a mummy's girl! Petra Ecclestone looks dressed down as she takes baby Lavinia out for a daytime stroll
- Going method: Sir Ben Kingsley is unrecognisable in a turban and beard as he starts work on new film
- You drive me crazy: Alexander Skarsgard and Alicia Vikander make a pit stop for lunch whilst back home in Sweden
- Monochrome madness: Michelle Keegan proves her style credentials in chic black cigarette pants and white top at fashion show
- Growing up fast! Harper Beckham rides a carousel by herself as David and Victoria enjoy a 'normal' family trip to Disneyland
- Has Jeremy Clarkson called time on his marriage? Top Gear host spotted openly kissing 'travelling companion' Phillipa Sage on Greek holiday
- Pneumatic blonde Courtney Stodden spills out of tiny dress as she gets booed while entering Celebrity Big Brother UK house
- Meet baby North West! Kanye West reveals first picture of daughter with Kim Kardashian on her mother Kris Jenner's chat show
- Battle of the reality stars! Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby and TOWIE star Mario Falcone enter the Celebrity Big Brother house... to VERY different reactions
- The envy of all Directioners: Harry Styles kisses mystery brunette in the 1D photo booth at This Is Us Premiere
- Celebrity Big Brother: Courtney Stodden, Ron Atkinson and Carol McGiffin lead the new famous housemates
- 'I shouldn't be married': Kendra Wilkinson debates an open relationship with husband Hank in dramatic new reality show trailer
- Talk about skintight! Chelsee Healey overdoes the gold in figure-hugging mini-dress and matching stilettos
- Peace at last: Harry Styles, 19 enjoys quiet night out with Sadie Frost, 48, and close friend Nick Grimshaw
- Fans furious as Ben Affleck is picked to play Batman in upcoming Man Of Steel sequel
- Made In Chelsea's Ashley James shows off her svelte figure in floral bandeau bikini... after slimming down with fat-freezing treatment
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LATEST ALBUM RELEASES
Scroll through for the latest new album releases
THE ROLLING STONES
Hyde Park Live (iTunes)
Fresh from their Glastonbury triumph, the Stones were in imperious form when their 50 And Counting tour hit London for two sold-out Hyde Park shows. This download-only release contains highlights from their two London concerts, 44 years after their Hyde Park debut in July 1969. Kicking off with Start Me Up and the Chuck Berry riffing of It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll, the band race through a set featuring the funky blues of Emotional Rescue and head-down boogie of Midnight Rambler. Even shorn of Sir Mick’s stage gyrations, this extravaganza proves why they’ve been such a hit this summer.
*****
Hyde Park Live (iTunes)
Fresh from their Glastonbury triumph, the Stones were in imperious form when their 50 And Counting tour hit London for two sold-out Hyde Park shows. This download-only release contains highlights from their two London concerts, 44 years after their Hyde Park debut in July 1969. Kicking off with Start Me Up and the Chuck Berry riffing of It’s Only Rock ‘N’ Roll, the band race through a set featuring the funky blues of Emotional Rescue and head-down boogie of Midnight Rambler. Even shorn of Sir Mick’s stage gyrations, this extravaganza proves why they’ve been such a hit this summer.
*****
THE CIVIL WARS
The Civil Wars (Columbia)
Championed by Adele, the Nashville duo have made an alt-country masterpiece of a second album. Yet ‘irreconcilable differences’ mean they won’t be touring. Bizarre.
****
The Civil Wars (Columbia)
Championed by Adele, the Nashville duo have made an alt-country masterpiece of a second album. Yet ‘irreconcilable differences’ mean they won’t be touring. Bizarre.
****
MARTIN SIMPSON
Vagrant Stanzas (Topic)
Inspired by nights of swapping songs with his neighbour Richard Hawley, this marks the folk maestro’s 40th year in music. From ballads to Dylan covers, its intimacy is powered by wondrous guitar.
****
Vagrant Stanzas (Topic)
Inspired by nights of swapping songs with his neighbour Richard Hawley, this marks the folk maestro’s 40th year in music. From ballads to Dylan covers, its intimacy is powered by wondrous guitar.
****
THE BAND PERRY
Pioneer (Decca)
With country crossover still blossoming, The Band Perry could soon rival Taylor Swift as the genre’s standard bearers. In singer-guitarist Kimberly Perry, the three Mississippi siblings have a compelling focal point. She is at ease with bluegrass ballads and traditional Nashville fare, but also plays the good girl gone bad with aplomb on the high-octane Night Gone Wasted.
★★★★✩
Pioneer (Decca)
With country crossover still blossoming, The Band Perry could soon rival Taylor Swift as the genre’s standard bearers. In singer-guitarist Kimberly Perry, the three Mississippi siblings have a compelling focal point. She is at ease with bluegrass ballads and traditional Nashville fare, but also plays the good girl gone bad with aplomb on the high-octane Night Gone Wasted.
★★★★✩
DISCLOSURE
Settle (PMR)
Guy and Howard Lawrence are British dance music’s hottest new act, and this debut shows the Surrey brothers’ appealing lightness of touch and impressive production skills. The pair blend different rhythmic strands into a slick, poppy whole. By mixing the simmering electronics of Nineties house music with soulful guest singers — Eliza Doolittle and Jessie Ware — their debut marks a sea-change in British dance.
★★★★★
Settle (PMR)
Guy and Howard Lawrence are British dance music’s hottest new act, and this debut shows the Surrey brothers’ appealing lightness of touch and impressive production skills. The pair blend different rhythmic strands into a slick, poppy whole. By mixing the simmering electronics of Nineties house music with soulful guest singers — Eliza Doolittle and Jessie Ware — their debut marks a sea-change in British dance.
★★★★★
JOHN FOGERTY
Wrote A Song For Everyone (Columbia)
Having assembled one of rock’s most enduring bodies of work, John Fogerty can perhaps be forgiven an indulgent celebration. The former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman raids his own past here, though his duets with Kid Rock and Jennifer Hudson don’t add much to his classic originals. But Proud Mary is given a spicy, New Orleans makeover, while banjos and fiddles lend a country feel to Bad Moon Rising.
★★✩✩✩
Wrote A Song For Everyone (Columbia)
Having assembled one of rock’s most enduring bodies of work, John Fogerty can perhaps be forgiven an indulgent celebration. The former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman raids his own past here, though his duets with Kid Rock and Jennifer Hudson don’t add much to his classic originals. But Proud Mary is given a spicy, New Orleans makeover, while banjos and fiddles lend a country feel to Bad Moon Rising.
★★✩✩✩
BURT BACHARACH
Anyone Who Had A Heart (Universal)
FEW songwriters can boast a back catalogue that packs half-a-dozen CDs without resorting to filler material, but then few have the track record of Bacharach. This box set, released to tie in with this month’s UK tour and a new biography, spans six decades of music. It begins with Fifties hits, such as Magic Moments, honed in New York’s Brill Building and crooned by Perry Como, and ends on recent collaborations with Elvis Costello and Rufus Wainwright. But it was his work with the late Hal David that added subtlety to pop. Liaising with the greatest female singers of the Sixties — Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield and Aretha Franklin — produced a set of standards (Walk On By, I Say A Little Prayer, for example) that have comfortably stood the test of time. ★★★★★
Anyone Who Had A Heart (Universal)
FEW songwriters can boast a back catalogue that packs half-a-dozen CDs without resorting to filler material, but then few have the track record of Bacharach. This box set, released to tie in with this month’s UK tour and a new biography, spans six decades of music. It begins with Fifties hits, such as Magic Moments, honed in New York’s Brill Building and crooned by Perry Como, and ends on recent collaborations with Elvis Costello and Rufus Wainwright. But it was his work with the late Hal David that added subtlety to pop. Liaising with the greatest female singers of the Sixties — Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield and Aretha Franklin — produced a set of standards (Walk On By, I Say A Little Prayer, for example) that have comfortably stood the test of time. ★★★★★
NOAH AND THE WHALE
Heart Of Nowhere (Mercury)
Once part of the new folk scene with Laura Marling and Mumford & Sons, the ever prolific Noah And The Whale are maturing beautifully. With Charlie Fink’s tuneful rasp prominent, their fourth album in five years builds on the FM guitar-rock of 2011’s Last Night On Earth. Not Too Late is a poignant coming-of-age anthem, while the string-driven title track benefits from a powerful vocal cameo from guest Anna Calvi.
★★✩✩✩
Heart Of Nowhere (Mercury)
Once part of the new folk scene with Laura Marling and Mumford & Sons, the ever prolific Noah And The Whale are maturing beautifully. With Charlie Fink’s tuneful rasp prominent, their fourth album in five years builds on the FM guitar-rock of 2011’s Last Night On Earth. Not Too Late is a poignant coming-of-age anthem, while the string-driven title track benefits from a powerful vocal cameo from guest Anna Calvi.
★★✩✩✩