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Take That Influenced By Australia
Take That's new album will be influenced by Australia.The 'Beautiful World' group's main songwriter, Gary Barlow, has recently been on travels across the Commonwealth of Nations recording singers for the track 'Sing', in celebration of...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 May 2012
Adele Wins Two Ivor Novello Awards
Adele picked up two prizes at the 57th Ivor Novello Awards today (17.05.12). The 'Someone Like You' hitmaker - who was nominated in four categories - was honoured with the accolades for PRS for Music...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 May 2012
Chris Moyles Looks Unrecognisable After Weight Loss
Maybe not officially, but given his massive weight loss of late, radio host Chris Moyles is certainly on hand to gain some kind of award or recognition as he looked almost unrecognisable as he posed...
By World Entertainment News Network on 16 May 2012
Chris Moyles Lands Surprise Role In 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
Radio 1 Dj Chris Moyles and former Spice Girl Melanie C will be joining Andrew Lloyd Webber's new version of Jesus Christ Superstar, according to The Telegraph today (May 16, 2012). They will be joined...
By WENN on 16 May 2012
Nicole Scherzinger To Star In Jesus Christ Superstar Tour
Nicole Scherzinger will play Mary Magdalene in the UK tour of 'Jesus Christ Superstar'. The former Pussycat Doll singer will star in the Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice rock musical alongside Tim Minchin...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 May 2012
Lloyd Webber Donates Thousands To U.k. Theatres
Musical mogul Andrew Lloyd Webber is doing his part for ailing theatres in the U.K. by pledging $200,000 (£125,000) to refurbishment projects.The generous donation will help launch the Theatres Protection Fund to improve the "physical...
By WENN on 04 April 2012
Stars Out In Force For Jesus Christ Superstar's Broadway Return
The stars were out in force last night for the revival of Jesus Christ Superstar on Broadway (March 23, 2012). The 1971 musical, written by Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice has enjoyed something...
By Lew Irwin on 23 March 2012
Gary Barlow Wants Prince Harry For Jubilee Song
Gary Barlow wants Prince Harry to perform on a tribute track for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.The Take That star has joined forces with musical creator Andrew Lloyd Webber to come up with a song to...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 March 2012
Lloyd Webber Impressed By Martin's Che
Theatre mogul Andrew Lloyd Webber has applauded Ricky Martin's talents as the gay pop star prepares to hit the stage in Evita, confessing the She Bangs hitmaker would have made a good Phantom of the...
By WENN on 06 February 2012
Lloyd Webber: 'Barks Will Be Perfect In Les Miserables Movie'
Theatre impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber is delighted his musical protegee Samantha Barks has been cast in the movie adaptation of Les Miserables, branding her the "perfect" person to play Eponine.Barks, who competed in Lloyd Webber's...
By World Entertainment News Network on 02 February 2012
Lloyd Webber Launching Talent Show To Find His New Jesus
Andrew Lloyd Webber is offering an unknown Brit the lead in his highly-anticipated global Jesus Christ Superstar tour after announcing he's launching a U.K. TV talent contest to find the next musical sensation.The theatre impresario...
By WENN on 18 January 2012
James Bond Was Based On Lloyd Webber's Father-in-law
Ian Fleming based his James Bond character on composer Andrew Lloyd Webber's former father-in-law.The theatre impresario's TV personality daughter Imogen has revealed the writer drew inspiration for his superspy from her grandfather. She says, "He's...
By WENN on 30 December 2011
Connie Fisher 'No Longer Has Vocal Range' For Sound Of Music
Connie Fisher, the 28-year-old singer and actress who rose to fame on reality show 'How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?', has been forced to quit the stage production of The Sound of Music....
By WENN on 09 August 2011
Michael Jackson Wanted Phantom Of The Opera Film Role
Theatre impresario Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber considered casting Michael Jackson in a film version of his classic musical The Phantom Of The Opera.The critically-acclaimed composer reveals the Thriller hitmaker stopped by the Broadway production of...
By WENN on 04 July 2011
Madonna For Sunset Boulevard Remake?
Madonna is being pursued for a role in a remake of 'Sunset Boulevard'. The 52-year-old star - who will soon release her directorial debut 'W.E.', a two-tier tale about the relationship between Britain's King Edward...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 April 2011
Crawford Triumphs Over Disease To Make West End Comeback
Musical star MICHAEL CRAWFORD has told how he overcame chronic fatigue syndrome to make his comeback in ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER's WIZARD OF OZ revamp.The British singer/actor returned to London's West End in the new production...
By WENN on 08 February 2011
Lloyd Webber Toasting Success Of Wine Auction
Composer SIR ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER is delighted after selling his wine collection for $5.3 million (£3.5 million) at auction on Saturday (22Jan11).Over 740 lots went under the hammer in the six-hour sale in Hong Kong,...
By WENN on 24 January 2011
Historic Abbey Road
Abbey Road has been made a historical building.The iconic London studio - made famous by the Beatles, who recorded most of their songs there, named an album after it and posed on a pedestrian crossing...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 February 2010
Lloyd Webber Cleared Of Cancer
SIR ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER is grateful to be alive after receiving the all-clear in his prostate cancer battle.The theatre impresario is recovering quickly after finishing treatment and surgery to remove his prostate gland at a...
By WENN on 11 January 2010
Lloyd Webber's Art Foundation Wins Picasso Case
Executives at theatre impresario SIR ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER's art foundation have won a legal battle over the ownership of a PABLO PICASSO painting.The composer purchased The Absinthe Drinker (Angel Fernandez de Soto) in 1995 for...
By WENN on 08 January 2010
Lloyd Webber Concerned Over Eurovision Act
Andrew Lloyd Webber revealed he may not go to Eurovision if the public choose the wrong act for the competition.Speaking to the BBC, the composer said he has concerns one of the three acts might...
By Contributor on 31 January 2009
Denise Van Outen: Jodie Was Ready To Play Nancy
Denise Van Outen has said Jodie Prenger was the deserving winner of BBC1's I'd Do Anything.The 28-year-old from Blackpool beat fellow finalist Jessie Buckley, 18, in a telephone vote in June and will take to...
By Contributor on 14 October 2008
Sarah Brightman To Sing At Beijing Opening Ceremony
British soprano Sarah Brightman is to sing at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on Friday alongside Chinese singer Li Huan.The 48-year-old - once married to Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber - will perform a...
By Contributor on 06 August 2008
Brightman's Heartache Over No Children
English soprano SARAH BRIGHTMAN is saddened she has never been able to have children of her own, after suffering two miscarriages and an ectopic pregnancy. The former wife of musical impresario SIR ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER...
By World Entertainment News Network on 18 June 2007
Webber Explains Manhood Lawsuit
Music impresario SIR ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER only threatened to sue his ex-wife SARAH BRIGHTMAN for publicly discussing the size of his penis, because of bad timing. Lord Lloyd-Webber was horrified when Brightman appeared on British...
By World Entertainment News Network on 23 May 2007
Lloyd Webber Nearly Sued Over 'Well Hung' Comments
Theatre impresario SIR ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER threatened to sue ex-wife SARAH BRIGHTMAN after she revealed to the media he was well-endowed. The soprano, who was married to Lord Lloyd-Webber for six years, reveals she faced...
By World Entertainment News Network on 26 April 2007
Lloyd Webber Missed Out On Potter Musical
SIR ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER developed plans to bring JK ROWLING's HARRY POTTER tales to London's West End, until he realised Hollywood film bosses already owned the stage rights. The EVITA and CATS composer had hoped...
By WENN on 31 July 2006
Johansson Snubs Sound Of Music
Hollywood beauty SCARLETT JOHANSSON turned down the lead role in a forthcoming SIR ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER stage production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC - after auditioning for the part and gushing it was her dream...
By WENN on 27 July 2006
Lloyd Webber: 'Sexual Abuse Made Me Shy'
Cellist JULIAN LLOYD WEBBER has attributed his extreme shyness to the sexual abuse he experienced as a 10-year-old on a London Underground train. The musician, brother of composer SIR ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER, recalls he was...
By WENN on 26 June 2006
Davies Urges Mccartney To Go Extreme
THE KINKS frontman RAY DAVIES is desperate to see SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY move away from middle-of-the-road music and produce something extreme. The WATERLOO SUNSET rocker is convinced the former BEATLE is hiding behind a smokescreen...
By WENN on 12 April 2006
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