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Kylie Minogue Praises 'Courageous' Boy George At Ivor Novellos
Kylie Minogue praised Boy George for writing ''courageous'' songs as she presented him with the Outstanding Contribution to British Music prize at The 60th Anniversary Ivor Novello Awards.The 'I Should Be So Lucky' hitmaker...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 May 2015
Bob Geldof Confirms Marriage
Bob Geldof has confirmed he has got married again.The Boomtown Rats singer was reported to have wed Jeanne Marine - his partner of 19 years - in France last month and he says he had...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 May 2015
Bob Geldof Marries
Bob Geldof has got married.The 63-year-old rocker and long-term partner Jeanne Marine, 49, were watched by close family members as they tied the knot at an intimate ceremony in the Rayol Canadel Sur Mer in...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 April 2015
Bob Geldof's Meaningful Wedding Venue
Bob Geldof is to wed in the church which held the funeral for his late daughter.The Boomtown Rats star is set to marry his fiancée Jeanne Marine in a ''small, low-key affair'' at the church...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 April 2015
Bob Geldof's Property Burgled
Thieves broke into a shed at the Boomtown Rats frontman's home in Kent, England on Saturday (04Apr15) and stole gardening equipment and a chainsaw. A Kent Police spokesman tells Canterburytimes.co.uk, "We were...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 April 2015
Peaches Geldof Remembered By Sister
Peaches Geldof's older sister misses her ''with all her being''.The 25-year-old presenter was found dead from a drugs overdose a year ago and her elder sibling Fifi Geldof, 31, has paid tribute on the anniversary...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 April 2015
Peaches Geldof's Family To Set Up Charity?
Peaches Geldof's widower and father want to set up a drugs charity in her honour.The 25-year-old socialite died from a heroin overdose last April and Thomas Cohen - with who she had sons Astala, now...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 April 2015
Ed Sheeran Leads Star-studded Marriage Proposal
A host of celebrities including Ed Sheeran, Bob Geldof and Nile Rodgers have teamed up to help a British man propose to his girlfriend of 12 years.Jim MACAulay spent four years recruiting stars to film...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 December 2014
Rita Ora's 'Indescribable' Obama Performance
Rita Ora says it was an ''indescribable honour'' performing for the Obamas. The 24-year-old star took to the stage at the 33rd annual Christmas in Washington concert on Sunday (14.12.14) at the National Building Museum...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 December 2014
Ebola Survivor Will Pooley Calls Band Aid 30 "Culturally Ignorant"
Will Pooley, the British aid worker who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone, has criticized Bob Geldof's Band Aid 30 charity single, calling it "culturally ignorant" and "cringeworthy."Sir Bob Geldof says he doesn't really care about...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 December 2014
Bob Geldof 'Banned' Paul Mccartney
Bob Geldof ''banned'' Paul McCartney from performing on the new Band Aid track.Stars including One Direction, Ed Sheeran and U2's Bono were handpicked by Bob to sing on the latest version of 'Do They Know...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 December 2014
Bob Geldof Teams Up With Bruni For French Band Aid
Bob Geldof enlisted Carla Bruni to write a French version of Band Aid 30.The 63-year-old singer has revealed he has been involved in the translation of the classic Christmas song 'Do They Know It's Christmas?',...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 November 2014
Rita Ora Stays Cool About 'Fifty Shades Of Grey' Role
It's clear that Rita Ora has got a lot on her plate at the moment, with anticipation surrounding her next movie 'Fifty Shades Of Grey' at an all time high especially, but she still found...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 November 2014
Bob Geldof Kicked Off Live Tv
Bob Geldof was kicked off a TV appearance yesterday (18.11.14) for swearing twice.The former Boomtown Rats frontman was being interviewed live on Sky News when he said ''b******s'' twice in response to questions about tax-dodging...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 November 2014
Sir Bob Geldof Interview Terminated After Band Aid Man Swears, Twice
A Sky News interview with Sir Bob Geldof about criticism of the new Band Aid single was prematurely halted after the musician swore twice, live on air. It was put to the Boomtown Rats frontman...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 November 2014
One Direction Take Band Aid First Line
One Direction have been given the opening lines of Band Aid 30's 'Do They Know It's Christmas Time?'.The star-studded charity single - which will raise money for the fight against the Ebola virus - was...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 November 2014
Band Aid Tackles Ebola With New Video And Geldof Message
Rocker Bob Geldof reminded Brits of the ever-present threat of killer disease Ebola as he debuted the video for the latest Band Aid single on Sunday night (16Nov14).The Live Aid hero and his sidekick Midge...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 November 2014
Bob Geldof: 'Adele Ignored My Band Aid 30 Calls'
Bob Geldof has conceded Adele did not take part in his Band Aid 30 project because she kept ignoring his phone calls.The Boomtown Rats rocker recruited a host of stars including One Direction, Bono, Coldplay's...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 November 2014
Adele Allegedly "Ignored" Bob Geldof's Band Aid 30 Call But Makes Charitable Donation Instead
Adele allegedly "ignored" Bob Geldof's calls about taking part in the Band Aid 30 charity single.Adele is not taking part in Band Aid 30.Read More: One Direction, Bono, Ed Sheeran: See Stars Arrive For Band...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 November 2014
Bob Geldof 'Blown Away' By One Direction
Bob Geldof was ''blown away'' by the performance of One Direction on the Band Aid 30 single.The 'Steal My Girl' hitmakers - made up of Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Liam...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 November 2014
Bob Geldof Says Band Aid 30 Task Was 'Exhausting And Embarrassing'
Bob Geldof found it ''exhausting and embarrassing'' calling stars for Band Aid 30.The 63-year-old singer has been the guiding force behind the charity single, as he was with the original 'Do They Know It's Christmas?'...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 November 2014
One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Bono: See The Stars Arrive For Band Aid 30 Recording [Pictures]
The Band Aid 30 recording of ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ took place in London today, with stars such as One Direction, Ed Sheeran, Bono, Adele and Chris Martin all lining up to take the...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 15 November 2014
New Lyrics For Band Aid Song As Government Waives Tax On Ebola Fundraiser
Stars including Bono and One Direction gathered in London on Saturday (15Nov14) to record a new Band Aid single as it emerged Bob Geldof has re-written the lyrics to Do They Know It's Christmas? for...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 November 2014
Bob Geldof Unveils Band Aid 30 For Ebola Relief
Adele, Sam Smith, One Direction and original Band Aid star Bono have signed up for Bob Geldof's new charity single to fund the fight against Ebola.The Live Aid founder has put together a new line-up...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 November 2014
One Direction, Chris Martin And Ed Sheeran Among The Line-up For Band Aid 30
One Direction, Chris Martin, Ed Sheeran, Paloma Faith and Sam Smith are among the stars who will be joining Bob Geldof for a new recording of charity classic ‘Do They Know It's Christmas?’One Direction will...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 10 November 2014
One Direction Confirmed For Band Aid 30
One Direction have been announced for Band Aid 30.The 'Steal My Girl' hitmakers will perform charity single 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' alongside several other as-yet unnamed acts to raise money for the Ebola crisis,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 November 2014
Bob Geldof Is 'Planning Charity Single' For Ebola Crisis
Bob Geldof is planning to make a charity single to raise money for the Ebola crisis.The Boomtown Rats singer - who was instrumental in organising Live Aid in 1985 to raise money for famine relief...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 04 November 2014
Bob Geldof Blames Courts For Daughters' Pain
Bob Geldof blames the U.K. family court system for the emotional suffering his children endured following his separation from their mother Paula Yates, branding custody rulings "state-sanctioned kidnapping".The Boomtown Rats frontman had three children during...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 October 2014
Bob Geldof Hates Being Alone After Peaches' Death
Bob Geldof hates being alone following the death of his daughter Peaches earlier this year. The Boomtown Rats frontman was left devastated in April when the 25-year-old star died from a heroin overdose and he...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 October 2014
Bob Geldof Blames Himself For Peaches' Death
Bob Geldof ''blames himself'' for his daughter Peaches' death.The Boomtown Rats frontman was left devastated in March when the 25-year-old star died from a heroin overdose and he admits her passing makes him feel like...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 October 2014
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