Latest Janis Joplin News
Janis Joplin And The Kinks Among London's Music Walk Of Fame 2023 Inductees
Janis Joplin and The Kinks are among the 2023 inductees for London's Music Walk of Fame.The Camden trail is set to welcome tributes to 11 more music icons from September 4 to 9.As well as...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 August 2023
Aretha Franklin Named Best Singer Of All Time
Aretha Franklin has been named the Best Singer of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine.The late soul icon - who died in 2018 at the age of 76 - was best known for hits such...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 January 2023
Woodstock Co-creator Michael Lang Dies Aged 77
Woodstock co-creator Michael Lang has died at the age of 77.The concert promoter - who organised the iconic music festival, which saw 32 popular music acts perform outside in sporadic rain in 1969 - sadly...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 January 2022
Michelle Williams 'In Talks' For Janis Joplin Biopic
Michelle Williams is reportedly in talks to star in the long-awaited biopic of 60s icon Janis Joplin.According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film will be directed by Sean Durkin who helmed Martha Marcy May Marlene...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 October 2016
Sir Tom Jones: Modern Music 'S**T'
Sir Tom Jones thinks modern music is ''s**t''.The 'Delilah' hitmaker is unimpressed with the current crop of musical talent and believes he would have no problem becoming a star if he was just starting out...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 October 2015
Janis Joplin's Porsche Heading To Auction
The singer purchased the white 1965 Porsche 356C Cabriolet in 1968 and had it personalised with a colourful mural by a close friend. Joplin's family took ownership of the sports car after...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 September 2015
Janis Joplin Biopic Hits Another Hurdle
Producers at LKL Productions and Silver Reel filed a complaint against writer/producer Ron Terry and his affiliated companies on Wednesday (18Mar15), accusing them of breaching their option agreement for Terry's script Get It...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 March 2015
Amy Adams To Star In Long-awaited Janis Joplin Biopic With "Dallas Buyers Club" Helmer Possibly Directing
It’s been a long time coming (so long, in fact, that the whole thing became a running joke on the late 30 Rock), but the Janis Joplin biopic starring Amy Adams is finally about to...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 November 2014
Amy Adams' Joplin Biopic To Shoot Next Summer
Actress Amy Adams' long-delayed Janis Joplin biopic is finally set to start shooting in 2015.Dallas Buyers Club director Jean-Marc Vallee will take charge of the film, titled Janis Joplin: Get It While You Can, according...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 November 2014
Beyoncé "Honoured & Humbled" By Hall Of Fame Exhibition
Beyoncé's fabulous collection of stage outfits in addition to some of her red carpet looks will be the focus of a new exhibition hosted at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum. Beyonce's 'Single...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 18 July 2014
Janis Joplin Musical's Off-broadway Debut Delayed Indefinitely
The off-Broadway debut of the musical based on Janis Joplin's life has been delayed indefinitely.A Night With Janis Joplin, starring Mary Bridget Davies as the iconic singer, impressed critics when it opened on Broadway in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 April 2014
Kris Kristofferson Honours Janis Joplin At Walk Of Fame Ceremony
Veteran singer/songwriter Kris Kristofferson heard Janis Joplin's rendition of his Me & Bobby Mcgee tune for the first time on the day she died 43 years ago.Kristofferson was among the celebrities who paid tribute to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 November 2013
Janis Joplin To Be Honoured With Posthumous Walk Of Fame Star
Tragic singer Janis Joplin is to be honoured posthumously with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.Kris Kristofferson and music mogul Clive Davis will join the Me & Bobby MCGee singer's siblings, Michael and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 October 2013
Janis Joplin Musical Hits Broadway, A Star Is Brought Back To Life? [Pictures]
A Night With Janis Joplin has finally premiered on Broadway after toruing Portland, Washington D.C., Pasadena and Milwaukee, garnering some excitable reviews along the way.Today is the 43rd anniversary of Janis Joplin's death. She would...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 October 2013
'A Night With Janis Joplin': Janis Joplin Brought To Life On Broadway
The prolific 1960s rock n' roll singer might not be around any more to perform but fans of her songs can experience A Night With Janis Joplin: a musical celebration of Joplin and her lasting...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 June 2013
Justin Bieber 'Getting Better' Listening To Janis Joplin
Justin Bieber is ''getting better'' by listening to Janis Joplin after fainting during his gig at London's The O2 last night (07.03.13). The 19-year-old singer was given first aid and oxygen for 20 minutes last...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 March 2013
Janis Joplin Wanted To Sleep With Clive Davis
Iconic singer/songwriter Janis Joplin offered music mogul Clive Davis a night of passion after signing to Columbia Records in the late 1960s.The label executive spotted the Summertime singer's talent following her 1967 performance at the...
By WENN on 20 February 2013
Happy 70th Birthday, Jimi Hendrix! Is It Too Late To Become A Hendrix Fan?
Jimi Hendrix, in action, in his heydayHappy Birthday, Jimi Hendrix! Today, Jimi Hendrix would have been celebrating his 70th birthday, had a tragic turn of events not resulted in his death on September 18, 1970.He...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 27 November 2012
Nina Arianda To Play Janis Joplin In Forthcoming Biopic
Nina Arianda has been confirmed as the actress to play Janis Joplin in a biopic about the late rock singer's life. The 'Venus In Fur' star's publicist confirmed the news on Monday (July 9, 2012)...
By WENN on 11 July 2012
Tony Award Winner Nina Arianda Slated To Play Janis Joplin
The long-awaited Janis Joplin biopic is back on with Tony Award-winning actress Nina Arianda slated to play the tragic singer.Pink, Renee Zellweger and Zooey Deschanel have all been linked to a Joplin film in recent...
By WENN on 10 July 2012
Lana Del Rey Hates Personal Critics
Lana Del Rey says the hardest part of being a pop star is dealing with people focusing on her image.The 'Blue Jeans' singer gets upset when people write her off as an artist without properly...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 June 2012
Scandals Of 2011
1.THE DEATH OF Amy WinehouseWhen the news of Amy Winehouse's death broke on 23rd July 2011, one could imagine that the obituaries had been half-written for some time. For many years, Winehouse's drug addiction and...
By Lew Irwin on 24 December 2011
The Beatles Support Music Matters Campaign
The Beatles are supporting the Music Matters campaign to combat illegal downloading. The legendary pop group's estate has approved the use of the band's music in a special animated film which promotes downloading from legal...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 August 2011
Amy Winehouse Believed She Would 'Die Young'
Amy Winehouse predicted she would die at the age of 27. The 'Rehab' singer - who passed away at her home in Camden, north London, on Saturday (23.07.11) - believed she would become one of...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 July 2011
Amy Winehouse Joins The 27 Club
Amy Winehouse has become the latest high profile musician to join the infamous 27club. Winehouse was reportedly found dead at a flat in Camden (London) by police after a call was made to emergency services...
By Lew Irwin on 23 July 2011
Stevie Nicks Angry About Missed Opportunities
Stevie Nicks is "angry" about the opportunities she lost to drug addiction.The former Fleetwood Mac singer - who battled a nine-year cocaine addiction, before becoming hooked on prescription tranquilisers for a further eight years -...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 June 2011
Keith Moon Partied Too Hard For Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper used to hide from Keith Moon because he couldn't handle how hard he partied.The 'School's Out' rocker used to be a member of a drinking club called the Hollywood Vampires, which saw him...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 June 2011
Evan Rachel Wood Still Loves Manson
Evan Rachel Wood will always "love" Marilyn Manson.The 23-year-old actress - who ended her engagement to the shock rocker earlier this year - learned a lot from her three-year relationship with the singer and hopes...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 October 2010
Amy Adams Lands Muppets Role
Amy Adams is in negotiations to star in the upcoming 'Muppets' movie. The flame-haired beauty - best known for her role as the impossibly nice princess in 'Enchanted' - is in talks to play Jason...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 October 2010
Deschanel Doesn't Regret Wasted Joplin Training
ZOOEY DESCHANEL wasn't disappointed her lead role in a JANIS JOPLIN biopic fell through - because she loved learning to sing like the tragic rocker.The brunette beauty signed up to play the iconic singer in...
By WENN on 04 September 2009
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