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Stars Unite To Pay Tribute To Late Adam Yauch
One of the most important and influential figures in modern music, Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys, sadly passed away on Friday (May 4th) after a long battle with cancer. Since his tragic passing, tributes...
By Lew Irwin on 06 May 2012
Adam Yauch's Mother Praises Her 'Courageous' Son
Adam Yauch's mother has spoken out about her son's "courageous" battle with cancer, insisting the Beastie Boys star remained "hopeful" right up until the end.The rapper, known as Mca, passed away on Friday (04May12) at...
By WENN on 05 May 2012
Adam Yauch Of The Beastie Boys Passes Away
A solemn hush fell over the musical community yesterday, as Beastie Boys Adam Yauch, or Mca as he was known in the group, finally fell victim to his cancer, passing away peacefully on Friday (May...
By Lew Irwin on 05 May 2012
Celebrities Rush To Pay Tribute To Adam Yauch
A number of celebrities have taken to twitter to pay tribute to Adam Yauch. The Beastie Boys co-founder - also known as MCA - passed away this morning (04.05.12) after battling cancer in his parotid...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 May 2012
Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch Dead At 47
Hip-hop pioneer and Beastie Boys icon Adam Yauch has lost his battle with cancer at the age of 47.The rapper, also known as Mca, died on Friday (04May12), according to GlobalGrind.com. Yauch was diagnosed with...
By WENN on 04 May 2012
Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch: Hip-hop Loses One Of Its True Pioneers
With the death of sad death of Adam Yauch - known worldwide as Mca - the world has lost one of the true pioneers of modern hip-hop with the 47 year-old, alongside Ad-Rock and Mike...
By WENN on 04 May 2012
Adam Yauch Dead At 47: Beastie Boys Rapper Passes Away
Adam Yauch, the American MC and founder member of the pioneering hip hop trio the Beastie Boys, has died aged 47. Yauch had undergone surgery and radiation therapy for cancer, though it is not clear...
By WENN on 04 May 2012
Guns N Roses Join Hall Of Fame: 'It's About The Music Not The People'
Guns N Roses gratefully accepted their induction to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday (April 14, 2012). Well, most of them did. The band's temperamental leader, Axl Rose, last week announced that...
By WENN on 16 April 2012
Axl Rose Booed At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Ceremony
Axl Rose was booed at the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday (14.04.12) when his name was mentioned.The singer refused to attend the 27th Annual event in Cleveland, Ohio, where his...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 April 2012
Yauch Becomes Third Big Name To Miss Hall Of Fame Ceremony
The Beastie Boys were forced to scrap a planned performance at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday night (14Apr12) when rapper Adam 'Mca' YAUCH pulled out of...
By WENN on 15 April 2012
Is Axl Rose Dating 23-Year-old Pop Star Lana Del Rey?
Axl Rose has fuelled speculation he is dating the 23-year-old indie pop singer Lana Del Rey, after the pair were photographed leaving the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles on Friday night (April 6, 2012). The...
By WENN on 10 April 2012
Beastie Boys To Be Subject Of New Photo Exhibit
Rare images of pioneering rap group the Beastie Boys are set to go on display to celebrate the stars' upcoming induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.The Beastie Boys' Mike D, Adam 'Mca'...
By WENN on 09 April 2012
Guns N' Roses Rule Out Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame Performance
Guns N' Roses will not perform at their induction to the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame next month.There has been much speculation guitarist Slash and singer Axl Rose would end their feud - which...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 March 2012
Chris Rock Inducting Red Hot Chili Peppers Into Hall Of Fame
Chris Rock will be among the A-list presenters at the annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland on April 14, 2012. The comedian has been given the enviable job of inducting...
By WENN on 20 March 2012
War Angry Over Hall Of Fame Snub
Funk stars War are fuming after they were left off the latest list of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees - and they're "shocked" the Beastie Boys have made the Class of 2012.Founding...
By WENN on 08 December 2011
The Beastie Boys And Red Hot Chilli Peppers Join Rock And Roll Royalty
The Beastie Boys and Red Hot Chilli Peppers are among the latest glut of acts to be inducted into the prestigious Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, and they'll be joined by GUNS N' ROSES...
By Lew Irwin on 07 December 2011
Rupert Grint Doesn't Chase Girls
Rupert Grint is "never on the hunt for girls". The 'Harry Potter' star, who played Ron Weasley in the wizard film franchise, is currently single but takes a relaxed approach to dating and doesn't go...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 November 2011
Slipknot Singer Blasts Rick Rubin
Slipknot's Corey Taylor has blasted "overrated" and "overpaid" producer Rick Rubin. The group worked with Rick on their 2004 album 'Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses)', but despite his being widely regarded as one of the...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 November 2011
Sunny Bak's Beastie Boys Images On New Limited Edition Sneakers
Beastie Boys fans can now own rap art for their feet thanks to a new collaboration between photographer Sunny Bak and sneaker giants Converse.Never-before-published Bak shots of the rap trio on its 1986 License To...
By WENN on 06 October 2011
Red Hot Chilli Peppers Heading For Hall Of Fame?
Red Hot Chilli Peppers, the American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983, are among the nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2012. The band, who released their self-titled...
By WENN on 28 September 2011
Lady Gaga Leads Mtv Ema Nominations
Lady Gaga leads the nominations for the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) with six nods.The 'Edge Of Glory' hitmaker - who bagged five awards at last year's event - is up for Best Female,...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 September 2011
Arctic Monkeys Lead Q Awards Nominations
Arctic Monkeys lead nominations for this year's Q Awards.The 'Crying Lightning' hitmakers will compete for four trophies at this year's ceremony, including Best Track for 'Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair', Best Album...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 September 2011
Kesha's Outrageous London Show
Kesha lived up to her outrageous reputation as she brought her 'Get Sleazy' tour to London's HMV Hammersmith Apollo last night (14.07.11). Opening with crowd pleasers 'Sleazy', 'Take It Off', 'Dirty Picture' and 'Blow', it...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 July 2011
Blondie Cover Beastie Boys
Blondie covered the Beastie Boys at Somerset House last night (13.07.11).The iconic New Wave group - who were performing at the open-air London venue as part of the Somerset House Summer Series of concerts -...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 July 2011
Mike D Battled With Dental Pain To Record New Beasties Album
Beastie Boys star Mike D regularly broke down in tears during the recording sessions for the band's latest album because the drugs he was taking for painful dental work left him feeling "angry and angsty".The...
By WENN on 11 May 2011
Beastie Boys Prepare 'Big' Video
Beastie Boys will release a "big" new video to introduce 'Hot Sauce Committee Part II'. The rap group have confirmed the second instalment in their 'Hot Sauce' series will be released before the first, and...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 January 2011
Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees 2011 Announced
Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Tom Waits and Darlene Love will be inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame.The annual crop of five musical acts will be added to the US institution...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 December 2010
Beastie Boys To Fight For Your Right On The Big Screen
SETH ROGEN, ELIJAH WOOD and DANNY MCBRIDE are playing the BEASTIE BOYS in a new short film based on the iconic rap band.Rapper Adam Yauch, who recently took a break from music to battle cancer,...
By WENN on 14 December 2010
Beastie Boys' Altered By Adam Yauch's Cancer
Adam Yauch's cancer put Beastie Boys' songs about "farting and pooping" into perspective. The group had planned a distinctly immature record to follow up their 2004 album 'To The 5 Boroughs', but after the musician...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 November 2010
Beastie Boys And Tom Waits Nominated For Hall Of Fame
BEASTIE BOYS and TOM WAITS are among a new batch of nominees announced for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, reports BBC News. The eclectic list also includes the rockers BON JOVI, singer-songwriters DONOVAN...
By WENN on 29 September 2010
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