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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
Bjork Remembers Manchester Rave Scene
Bjork launched her 'Biophilia' album in Manchester because it reminds her of raving in the city.The 'It's Oh So Quiet' singer - who launched the album with a groundbreaking live shows at the northern English...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 August 2011
Bjork A Folk Musician
Bjork thinks of her songs as "folk" music. While the Icelandic singer - who is currently in the process of launching her latest project, 'Biophilia' - initially agrees her music can be classed as pop,...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 July 2011
Diana Vickers Denies Being 'Dropped' By Label
Diana Vickers has recently split with label RCA, but has claimed that it was amicable and for reasons ".based purely on a creative level." Diana Vickers, who shot to fame after appearing on The X...
By Lew Irwin on 03 July 2011
Bjork's Karaoke Marathon
Bjork held a three day karaoke marathon over the weekend. The singer's The Voice of the Nation group held the competition in Reykjavik to protest over the takeover of a locally owned Icelandic energy company...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 January 2011
Bjork Launches Karaoke Marathon
Icelandic pop star BJORK launched a massive three-day karaoke marathon in her native country on Thursday (06Jan11) to raise awareness of environmental issues.The singer has joined a campaign to stop a Canadian takeover of Iceland's...
By WENN on 07 January 2011
Alexander Mcqueen's Death Connection
Bjork thinks Alexander McQueen had a "connection" with death. The 40-year-old British designer - real name Lee McQueen - took his own life on the eve of his mother's funeral in February and the Icelandic...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 October 2010
Catherine Deneuve's Cinema Love
Catherine Deneuve was "born" with a love for cinema. The 66-year-old French actress - who has starred in movies including '8 Femmes' and 'Dancer In The Dark' alongside Bjork - admits she still gets a...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 September 2010
Bjork & Morricone Honoured With Polar Music Prize
BJORK and Italian composer ENNIO MORRICONE accepted the 2010 Polar Music Prize in Sweden on Monday (30Aug10).King Carl XVI Gustaf honoured the pair at a lavish ceremony. Both musicians were handed $136,000 (£90,600). The Polar...
By WENN on 31 August 2010
Bjork Spearheading Campaign Against Iceland Energy Takeover
BJORK has written an open letter to Britain's Financial Times in a bid to raise awareness about an environmental battle she is spearheading in her native Iceland.The All is Full of Love singer is among...
By WENN on 19 July 2010
Faithless Want Stallone Duet
Faithless want to collaborate with Sylvester Stallone.The 'God Is A DJ' dance act have revealed their collaboration wish list, with actor Sylvester Stallone making a surprise appearance.When questioned rapper Maxi Jazz - real name Maxwell...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 June 2010
Bjork Wins Sweden's Polar Prize
Icelandic singer BJORK has been awarded Sweden's prestigious Polar Music Prize.The star will share the honour, which is handed out by the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, with Italian composer Ennio Morricone, according to the...
By WENN on 17 May 2010
Lonely Writer Kelly Jones
Kelly Jones wrote the new Stereophonics album alone.The 35-year-old singer worked with a producer to write the songs for the band's seventh album 'Keep Calm and Carry On' after group songwriting sessions failed to get...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 October 2009
Bjork Sells Up Ahead Of New York City Move
Pop star BJORK has put her Snedens Landing home in New York on the market after moving into a new city penthouse with artist boyfriend MATTHEW BARNEY.The Icelandic singer is asking $1.8 million (£1.2 million)...
By WENN on 27 August 2009
China Prepares Clampdown After Bjork's Tibet Outburst
The music world is pondering the consequences of Bjork's outburst against China last week.During a gig in Shanghai last week the Icelandic singer shouted "Tibet" at the crowd at the end of what the Xinhua...
By Contributor on 09 March 2008
Bjork Refuses To Ditch Alcohol
Icelandic singer BJORK refuses to give up alcohol as a New Year's resolution - because she enjoys drinking a litre (1.75 pints) of vodka every week. The It's Oh So Quiet hitmaker has enjoyed a...
By WENN on 02 January 2008
Bjork: 'Drugs Aren't For Me'
Icelandic pop star BJORK refuses to take illegal substances because her shy nature can't handle mind bending drugs. The singer once took acid, and the 'trip' convinced her she should stay clear of drugs. She...
By WENN on 04 May 2007
Bjork Is The World's Weirdest
Icelandic singer BJORK has topped a poll as the world's most eccentric celebrity. The VENUS AS A BOY star, 40, won out over boxing champion CHRIS EUBANK - famed for working hard on his...
By WENN on 09 January 2006
Tarantino: 'I've Tasted Icelandic Poison'
Movie-maker QUENTIN TARANTINO is convinced he has tasted poison after sampling Iceland's favourite alcohol over New Year. The KILL BILL director joined pal BJORK and friends in Iceland to ring in 2006 and now...
By WENN on 07 January 2006
Deneuve Recalls Bjork's 'Wild' Behaviour On Movie Set
BJORK's wayward behaviour angered director LARS VON TRIER when she failed to turn up to rehearsals for his 2000 film DANCER IN THE DARK, according to her co-star CATHERINE DENEUVE. Deneuve claims the Icelandic...
By WENN on 21 September 2005
Bjork: 'I've Always Been A Fashion Victim'
Wacky singer BJORK has been a fashion victim since childhood - she started borrowing her grandfather's clothes when she was just eight. The Icelandic star hit headlines when she wore a bizarre swan outfit...
By WENN on 24 March 2005
Outkast Lead Mtv Europe Nominations
American stars OUTKAST and USHER are favourites to win at this year's (04) MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS, after landing five and four nominations respectively. Outkast are nominated for Best Group, Best R+B and Best...
By WENN on 06 October 2004
Bjork's Oscar Swan Dress Was A Joke
Singer BJORK insists the infamous swan dress she wore to the OSCARS in 2001 was meant as a joke. The Icelandic star, whose track I'VE SEEN IT ALL from movie DANCER IN THE DARK...
By WENN on 24 August 2004
Paltrow Plays Martin Favourites Giving Birth
New mum GWYNETH PALTROW listened to Icelandic songs as she gave birth to baby APPLE BLYTHE ALISON MARTIN on Friday (14MAY04). Music by CHRIS MARTIN's favourite band, eccentric four-piece group SIGUR ROS, was played...
By WENN on 19 May 2004
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