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Universal Takes Control Of Emi, Loses David Guetta As Part Of Deal
Universal won clearance Friday to take over EMI, but with a few provisos to the deal, reports the Associated Foreign Press. European Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said Universal Music agreed to part company with some...
By Michael West on 21 September 2012
Brandon Flowers Changed With Fame
Brandon Flowers admits that fame changed him.The Killers frontman says he began wearing eccentric stage outfits and acting cocky in the band's early days in order to feel more confident because he couldn't cope with...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 September 2012
George Stevens Jr. Awarded With Honorary Oscar
George Stevens Jr is amongst a handful of Hollywood movie veterans to be awarded an honorary Oscar, the Academy's Board of Governors announced yesterday (September 5, 2012). The Wrap report today that the awards will...
By WENN on 06 September 2012
'David Bowie Is.' Ziggy Stardust Will Rise Again In 2013
David Bowie will be the star of a new exhibition at London'sVictoria and Albert Museum next year, according to Reuters. The exhibition, entitled David Bowie Is will run from March 23 to July 28, 2013....
By WENN on 04 September 2012
David Bowie Speaks Out About Fashion Exhibition
Rock recluse David Bowie has distanced himself from any involvement in a new London museum exhibition about his fashion through the years.The Ziggy Stardust hitmaker's elaborate wardrobe is the focus of an upcoming display at...
By WENN on 31 August 2012
Slash Caught Mum And David Bowie Naked
Former GUNS N' ROSES star Slash's mum once dated rocker David Bowie.Costume designer Ola Hudson, who lost her battle with lung cancer in 2009, was frequently hired to create looks for famous musicians, including John...
By WENN on 28 August 2012
Slash's Mum's Secret David Bowie Affair
Slash once caught his mum naked with David Bowie.The former Guns N' Roses guitarist claims his late costume designer mother Ola Hudson shared a ''mysterious romance'' with the 'Ziggy Stardust' singer in the 70s and...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 August 2012
Spice Girls Reunite At London Closing Ceremony
The Spice Girls reunited to perform at the Closing Ceremony of the London Olympics tonight (12.08.12).The 90s girl band - made up of Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Mel B, Emma Bunton and Mel C -...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 August 2012
Florence Welch Cries All The Time On Tour
Florence Welch cries all the time while she is touring.The Florence + The Machine singer admitted that her demanding schedule can often leave her feeling tired and emotional.She said: ''I think we've been on tour...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 August 2012
Olympic Soundtrack 'Isles Of Wonder' Races To The Top Of The Download Pack
The Olympic Soundtrack has beaten all competitors and raced straight to the top of the iTunes chart, with hits by Dizzee Rascal, the Arctic Monkeys and the Four Nations Choir set to appeal to everybody's...
By Lew Irwin on 30 July 2012
Michael Fassbender Inspired By Diver
Michael Fassbender based his 'Prometheus' character on champion diver Greg Louganis.The 35-year-old actor portrayed android David in the science-fiction film and studied the sportsman for inspiration because of the ''mesmerising'' way he moved.Asked about his...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 July 2012
La Roux Working With Nile Rodgers
La Roux are working with disco legend Nile Rodgers.The electro duo - made up of Elly Jackson and Ben Langmaid - have been in the studio with the 59-year-old guitarist, who has previously produced hits...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 July 2012
Bebe Buell Attacks Biographer Over Bowie/jagger Orgy Story
Actress Liv Tyler's former rock chick mum Bebe Buell has taken aim at biographer Christopher Andersen for suggesting she took part in orgies with Mick Jagger and David Bowie in his new book.In an excerpt...
By WENN on 11 July 2012
Mick Jagger And David Bowie's Gay Affair
Mick Jagger and David Bowie ''were really sexually obsessed with each other'' according to a new book.A controversial new biography titled 'Mick: The Wild Life and Mad Genius of Jagger' by Christopher Andersen, claims that...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 July 2012
Robbie Williams Quits London Olympics Closing Ceremony
Robbie Williams has pulled out of the London Olympics closing ceremony, as his wife is due to give birth. The Take That star has been rehearsing for the event, and was expected to perform a...
By WENN on 02 July 2012
David Bowie's Son Engaged
Rock icon David Bowie's filmmaker son is set to wed after proposing to his longtime girlfriend.Moon director Duncan Jones, Bowie's only child from his first marriage, is engaged to photographer Rodene Ronquillo. Taking to his...
By WENN on 28 June 2012
Mel C: I Hope Spice Girls Are Acknowledged At Olympics
Mel C says that she won't be happy if the Spice Girls are snubbed by The London 2012 Games ceremony director Danny Boyle.Her comment comes as Olympic organisers released a playlist for the opening event...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 June 2012
Angie Bowie Marriage To Rocker David Was Doomed
Bisexual writer and socialite Angie Bowie knew her marriage to David Bowie was doomed to fail - because the rocker wasn't in love with her when they exchanged vows.Both have referred to the eight-year union...
By WENN on 11 June 2012
Angie Bowie: 'I Tried Out For Wonder Woman'
David Bowie's former wife Angie has confirmed the myth she once tried out to play TV's Wonder Woman.The ex-model, who was married to the rocker for eight years in the 70s, knew she didn't really...
By WENN on 10 June 2012
Angie Bowie: 'I Haven't Seen My Son Since He Was 11'
David Bowie's ex-wife Angie has confessed she hasn't seen the couple's director son Duncan Jones since he was 11.The former model, who was married to the rock star for eight years in the 1970s, gave...
By WENN on 10 June 2012
Jubilee Stencil Could Be A Banksy
A typically Banksy - esque stencil of the Queen, wearing Aladdin Sane-era David Bowie make up has appeared on a wall in the street artists native Bristol in what appears to be a pro-Monarchy nod...
By Lew Irwin on 04 June 2012
David Bowie's Son To Direct Fleming Biopic - Report
David Bowie's filmmaker son Duncan Jones is slated to make a new movie about James Bond creator Ian Fleming.The acclaimed Moon director is in the running to direct the biopic, based on Andrew Lycett's biography...
By WENN on 21 May 2012
Donna Summer Dead At 63: Music Loses Its First Lady Of Disco
The legendary disco singer Donna Summer has passed away, at the age of 63. After a lengthy battle with lung cancer, Summer passed away in Florida. She had reportedly been trying to keep the extent...
By Lew Irwin on 17 May 2012
Donna Summer, The 'Queen Of Disco', Dies Aged 63
Donna Summer, nicknamed the 'Queen of Disco', died on Thursday morning (May 17, 2012) after a long battle with cancer - she was 63-years-old, reports Tmz.com. Summer - who had tried to keep the severity...
By WENN on 17 May 2012
Amy Winehouse And Paul Weller Star In New Sgt. Pepper Image
Modern-day music icons including Amy Winehouse, Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher and David Bowie are among the stars featured on a remake of the album artwork for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.Artist Sir Peter Blake,...
By WENN on 02 April 2012
Ziggy Stardust Honoured With Plaque
David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust has been honoured as one of London's greatest fictional characters. A black plaque was unveiled in the English capital's Heddon Street today (27.03.12), the location where David was first photographed as...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 March 2012
Daft Punk To Work With Nile Rogers
Daft Punk are set to work with Nile Rogers. The 'One More Time' group were scheduled to meet the guitarist and producer - who has worked with David Bowie and Michael Jackson - this week...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 February 2012
Bowie Congratulates Weller After Twins' Birth
David Bowie sent his congratulations to new father Paul Weller after learning the rocker had named one of his twin boys after him.Weller became a dad again when his wife Hannah gave birth to two...
By WENN on 29 January 2012
Life On Mars? Is Top Bowie Song
Life On Mars? has been named the greatest David Bowie song of all time in a new poll to mark the music legend's 65th birthday.The veteran singer/songwriter reached the milestone on Saturday (07Jan12) and to...
By WENN on 09 January 2012
Happy Birthday, David Bowie!
Music legend David Bowie will be celebrating his Golden Years on Sunday (08Jan12) - he turns 65.The veteran singer-songwriter has enjoyed a stellar 45-year career in showbiz, pushing the boundaries of music and performance during...
By WENN on 08 January 2012
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