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Paul Mccartney & Ringo Starr Confirmed For Grammy Awards Performance. Does This Spell A Beatles Showcase?
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are set to perform at this years 56th Grammy Awards, with their inclusion to the Grammys set list being announced this week by the music awards showcase. Although the organisers...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 15 January 2014
Nirvana, Kiss & Deep Purple Emerge As Early Favourites For Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction
The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame will induct it's class of 2014 in April next year and earlier this week the nominees for the coveted place among rock's elite was announced to the public....
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 17 October 2013
Nirvana Finally Eligible For Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Honour
90s rock band Nirvana are one of 16 acts nominated for entry into the 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Owing to the rule that only acts who released their debut album of single...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2013
Nivanna, Kiss And Ll Cool J Show Diverse Class Of 2014 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees
The Rock & Roll hall of fame class of 2014 nominees have been announced. The list is very diverse, full of different acts from multiple music genres. For the second year running fans, as well...
By Nick Hill in Music / Festivals on 16 October 2013
'Ncis' Spawns New Orleans Spin-off
Spin-offs seem to be all the rage this month, with NCIS becoming the latest show to be expanding its franchise. CBS announced they would be expanding their popular NCIS franchise, a show centred on the...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 September 2013
Ll Cool J, Jill Scott Kick Off Essence Festival In Style
The Essence music festival kicked off on Friday with performances by LL Cool J, Maxwell and Brandi. The first night of the festival, billed as “party with a purpose” certainly fulfilled said purpose – celebrating...
By on 07 July 2013
Essence Festival: The R&b Party Begins With Sombre Words From New Orleans' Mayor
Calling at R&B fans: if you're not at Essence Festival this weekend, then why not? Year on year the line-up gets better and better, and this year is no exception. Loads of acts are set...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 05 July 2013
Chris Kelly Tributes Pour In After Rapper's Death
Chris Kelly fans took to Twitter to pay tribute after he died last night (01.05.13)The Kris Kross rapper - who died from a suspected drug overdose - has had a Twitter storm of tributes after...
By Clive King on 03 May 2013
Kris Kross Star Chris Kelly Dies
Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly has died aged 34.The star - who formed one half of the 90s teen hip-hop duo - was found unconscious in his home on Wednesday (01.05.13), before being pronounced dead...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 May 2013
Kriss Kross Star Chris Kelly Dies
Kriss Kross rapper Chris Kelly has died aged 34.The star - who formed one half of the 90s teen hip-hop duo - was found unconscious in his home on Wednesday (01.05.13), before being pronounced dead...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 May 2013
Ll Cool J's Authentic A Genuine Flop With The Critics
It’s been five long years since LL Cool J’s last album Exit 13, though it’s not like he’s been away, with several film projects and hosting duties for the Grammys among the things he’s been...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 30 April 2013
Stephen Colbert's 'Oopsy Daisy Homophobe' Puts 'Accidental Racist' To Shame
When Brad Paisley and LL Cool J made waves recently with their eyebrow raising “Accidental Racist”, you can bet the parodies weren’t far behind. And what’s public embarrassment without Stephen Colbert? For one thing, it’s...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 April 2013
A Week In Music - Bonobo Builds On Steady Career, Little Comets Supply Astronomical Memories, Palma Violets Return With Raucous Video
Albums of Note... Bonobo, aka Simon Green, may not have found instant stardom in his career but his work is characterised by a steady progress that is reflected in his tracks. North Borders is the...
By Hayley Avron on 15 April 2013
Brad Paisley Talks ‘Accidental Racist’ On Jay Leno: "Something Good Can Come Of This"
It’s been a week of explaining for Brad Paisly, whose ‘Accidental Racist’ song has, accidently (sweet irony noted) caused loads of controversy. Most recently, he’s been explaining to Jay Leno what it’s all about.“What we're...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 April 2013
Is Brad Paisley And Ll Cool J's 'Accidental Racist' Accidentally The Most Racist Song Ever?
Can the circle be unbroken? Who knows? Is the Accidental Racist racist? Who knows? We’ve listened to that song more times than we care to talk about now and frankly, it’s been reduced to little...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 11 April 2013
A Week In Celebrity News: Lohan Gives As Good As She Gets, Tom Hanks Wows Onstage, Ll Cool J Defends 'Accidental Racist' And Much More!
Don't Mess With The Lohan: Though David Letterman probed and probed, Lindsay Lohan gave an assured performance on the Late Show this week, following her sentencing to three months in locked down rehabilitation. A healthy...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 April 2013
"I'm Really Proud Of It" - Ll Cool J Defends Brad Paisley Collaboration 'Accidental Racist'
LL Cool J will no doubt be aware of the controversy caused by his collaboration with country singer Brad Paisley but the rapper is standing by the song and has even said that he’s proud...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 10 April 2013
Ll Cool J Records New Tracks With Seal, Van Halen & Paisley
Rapper/actor Ll Cool J is heading back to the charts with a series of unexpected collaborations with the likes of Seal, Eddie Van Halen and country star Brad Paisley.The Grammy Award winner's 14th studio album,...
By WENN on 29 March 2013
Ll Cool J Not Interested In Discussing Potential Fugitive Project
Rapper/actor Ll Cool J has dismissed rumours suggesting he is set to play alleged U.S. murderer Christopher Dorner in a new movie, insisting it's "disrespectful" to discuss turning the former police officer's story into a...
By WENN on 04 March 2013
Intruder At Rihanna's Home Claims He Was Emailed Break-in Instructions
A man caught trespassing on Rihanna’s Pacific Palisades estate claimed that he was emailed instructions on how to get in. According to Perez Hilton’s report, the sneaky offender was spotted wandering around, by neighbours who...
By Hayley Avron in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 February 2013
Grammys Host Ll Cool J Excited For 2013 Event After Whitney Houston Debut Tragedy
LL Cool JJ isn’t a heartless man by any stretch, but even he’s admitted that presenting the 2013 Grammy Awards is going to be much more enjoyable than it was for him last year.The rapper...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 06 February 2013
Ll Cool J's Wife Wouldn't Talk To Him After Doin It Video
Ll Cool J's wife refused to talk to the rapper for two weeks after the release of his Doin It music video, because she was so offended by the sexually explicit content.The hip-hop star, real...
By WENN on 29 January 2013
Ll Cool J Forgives Dad For Shooting Mother
Rapper/actor Ll Cool J has forgiven his dad for shooting his mother and grandfather and leaving them for dead when he was only four years old.Truck driver James Nunya shot his father-in-law Eugene in the...
By WENN on 28 January 2013
Ll Cool J Opens Up About Childhood Abuse In New Tv Interview
Rapper/actor Ll Cool J has opened up about his life as the victim of child abuse, revealing he was physically and emotionally tortured for years by his mother's ex-boyfriend.The Going Back to Cali hitmaker, real...
By WENN on 25 January 2013
Ll Cool J Opens Up To Oprah About Home Intruder
Rapper/actor Ll Cool J's pre-taped interview with Oprah Winfrey for her Oprah's Next Chapter show was recorded in the living room of his Los Angeles home, where he tackled an intruder last year (12).The star...
By WENN on 25 January 2013
Weighty Line-up Announced For The Grammys; Rihanna, Taylor Swift And Fun Set To Play
To say that the Grammys have attracted a star-studded line-up is a bit like saying there might be a couple of handy actors knocking around the Oscars next month. However, once again it is the...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 09 January 2013
Only A Few Hours Until The Grammy Nominations Concert: Let's Preview.
The Grammy nominations concert does more than just tell us who's in line for an award come 2013, it's a chance to catch the hottest acts performing on stage. It's more than just a nominations...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 05 December 2012
Ll Cool J Records Psa For American Red Cross
Rapper Ll Cool J has recorded a public service announcement (Psa) in an effort to aid the American Red Cross' relief efforts following Hurricane Sandy.The star is urging Americans to donate to the charity to...
By WENN on 08 November 2012
Taylor Swift To Co-host The Grammy Nominations
Taylor Swift can put no foot wrong it seems, as her album sells outrageously quickly, and now she has been picked to host the Grammy nominations, from her home town, Nashville, which is also the...
By Lorna Greville in Music / Festivals on 30 October 2012
Bet Hip-hop Awards Descends Into Farce After Rick Ross, Young Jeezy Scuffle
The BET Hip-Hop Awards attracted all the wrong kinds of attention at the weekend, as the event held in Atlanta, Georgia descended into farce when police were called in to break up a spat that...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2012
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