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Michael Jackson Tour Rehearsals Will Not Be Shown In Court
Jurors in the Michael Jackson manslaughter case will not be shown footage of the singer's final rehearsals for his 'This Is It' tour, a judge has ruled.Jackson's former physician Dr. Conrad Murray faces a charge...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 July 2011
Jessie J Gained Focus Through Illness
Jessie J's health problems gave her career perspective.The 'Price Tag' hitmaker - who was diagnosed with a heart defect as a child - suffered a minor stroke when she was 18 and says her time...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 July 2011
Things Brighten Up For Spider-man Turn Off The Dark
Theater critics may be losing their influence on Broadway the way movie critics have elsewhere. The musical Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, which might have considered going dark following mostly negative reviews for its "official"...
By Lew Irwin on 28 June 2011
Cars 2 Drives Overall Box Office To Victory
With the top two films raking in far more than even the most optimistic forecasters had envisaged, the box office resumed its summer march forward, erasing a little more of the shortfall from 2010. After...
By Lew Irwin on 28 June 2011
Michael Jackson To Get Motorbike Memorial
A customised Michael Jackson motorcycle will be driven through his final resting place tomorrow (25.06.10) to mark the second anniversary of his death.The vehicle - which is emblazoned with images of the singer, who died...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 June 2011
Adele Named Most Powerful In British Music
Adele has been named the most powerful person in the British music industry. The Music Power 100 poll by the Guardian newspaper saw the singer - who has topped the UK album charts for 16...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 May 2011
James Morrison Back To Basics On New Album
James Morrison "tried to forget" some of the things he'd learned about making music for his third album. The 'Broken Strings' hitmaker has recently completed recording on his third album, and wanted it to be...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 May 2011
Bieber To Make Movie Debut As An Actor -- With Ashton Mutcher
Justin Bieber is being paired with Ashton Kutcher to star in a "buddy comedy" from Sony Films about "a relationship between a 17-year-old and his thirtysomething self," the Los Angeles Times reported today (Thursday), citing...
By Lew Irwin on 31 March 2011
Japan Disasters Could Hit Consumer Electronics Hard
Sales of consumer-electronics items, including television sets, DVD players, cameras, personal computers, and video-game players are likely to be impacted by the devastating Japanese earthquake and tsunami, Advertising Age observed today (Thursday). The trade publication...
By Lew Irwin on 24 March 2011
Overseas Audiences Rescue Two Films That Tanked At Home
Two movies that had appeared destined to lose money for their respective studios after disappointing domestic runs have turned out to be huge hits overseas, the Los Angeles Times reported today (Monday). The two films...
By Lew Irwin on 21 March 2011
Box Office Remains In Doldrums
The domestic box office remained sluggish as it entered March with only a single weekend of the year performing better than last year -- and that was the Presidents Day weekend, which occurred one week...
By Lew Irwin on 08 March 2011
Jessica Simpson For Us X Factor?
Jessica Simpson is being lined up for the US version of 'The X Factor'. The singer, actress and reality TV star is reportedly at the top of Simon Cowell's list to take on one of...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 March 2011
Lily Allen's Record Company Now Backed By Sony
Lily Allen's record label has won backing from Sony.The 25-year-old 'Not Fair' singer's 'In The Name Of' company has been signed up by the music giant, who will reportedly pay her a £100,000 salary and...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 January 2011
Paul Greengrass To Direct Angelina Jolie In Cleopatra?
Paul Greengrass is in line to direct Angelina Jolie in 'Cleopatra'. The 'Green Zone' filmmaker is reported to be "pretty close" to signing a deal with Sony Pictures 3D, producer Scott Rudin has told Deadline.com....
By Bang Showbiz on 05 January 2011
Tron Soars At Imax Venues
Clearly moviegoers were primarily attracted by the whiz-bang special effects of Disney's Tron -- not what critics described as its muddled plot. Veteran box-office analyst Paul Dergarabedian pointed out Monday that of the $44 million...
By Lew Irwin on 21 December 2010
Anna Faris Set For Ghostbusters Role
Anna Faris is set to star in 'Ghostbusters 3'.The 'House Bunny' actress has reportedly been signed up to play one of the new 'Busters' who will take over the spook-catching business when it is re-opened...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 November 2010
Michael Jackson Impersonator On 'Michael'?
A Michael Jackson impersonator thinks vocals he recorded may have been used on the singer's 'Michael' album.Ricky Galliano claims he was paid to copy the singer's style on 21 tracks recorded secretly in a studio...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 November 2010
Emma Stone Gets Spider-man Role?
Emma Stone has been offered the role of Mary Jane Watson in the new 'Spider-Man' movie.Sony Pictures is reported to have selected the 'Easy A' star over a number of possible alternatives, including 'Glee' actress...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 October 2010
Julia Roberts' Love-fest
Julia Roberts had a "love-fest" on the set of 'Eat Pray Love'.The Oscar-winning actress - who stars as author Elizabeth Gilbert in the new film, which sees her travel to India, Bali and Italy -...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 September 2010
Russell Watson's Liability Worry
Russell Watson worried he'd become "a liability" after being treated for a brain tumour.The tenor thanked fans for standing by him during his long battle with health problems - which saw him have two pituitary...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 September 2010
Jennifer Lopez Gets 12m For Idol
Jennifer Lopez has reportedly agreed a $12 million deal to be a judge on 'American Idol'.The singer-and-actress has been in negotiations with show bosses about joining the panel following the departures of Simon Cowell, Ellen...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 September 2010
Carey Cites Bi-racial Family For Insecurities
MARIAH CAREY's insecurities stem from growing up in a bi-racial family - because her looks set her apart from her peers. The 35-year-old singer felt unattractive and alienated during her childhood, factors which...
By WENN on 10 April 2005
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