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Harry Styles Enjoys Goldeneye Break With Gary Barlow And James Corden
Harry Styles, Gary Barlow and James Corden enjoyed a break at Ian Fleming's old Goldeneye home.The late author penned many of James Bond's spy adventures at the Jamaican property, and the British trio took the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 February 2014
Fergie's Son's Name Came To Her In A Dream
Fergie's name for her son came to her in a dream.The 'London Bridge' singer and husband Josh Duhamel welcomed their first son, Axl, into the world three months ago and the pop star says his...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 November 2013
Michael Jackson Named Top Earning Celebrity Dead Or Alive
In it's most recent list of top celebrity earners, Forbes has named Michael Jackson as the highest earning dead celebrity of the last year. With his estate earning an estimated $160 million between October 2012...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 October 2013
Jls And Little Mix Join Marley Brothers In Beatles Tribute
British bands Jls and Little Mix joined Bob Marley's sons to perform at a music festival in The Beatles' hometown on Sunday (25Aug13).Crowds gathered at Liverpool's Sefton Park, England to celebrate the Fab Four's birthplace...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 August 2013
Nick Hornby: Bob Marley Live Was Disappointing
Bob Marley's live performance was a huge disappointment, Nick Hornby has claimed.The 'High Fidelity' author admitted he can barely remember seeing the reggae legend on stage, but tries not to admit that, or how let...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 August 2013
Lauryn Hill Begins Three Month Stay In Prison For Tax Evasion
Lauryn Hill is officially a jail bird, as the rapper/singer has begun her three month stay behind bars for tax evasion charges. According to TMZ, Hill checked into the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury on...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 July 2013
Snoop Lion: 'I'm The Next Bob Marley'
Rapper-turned-reggae star Snoop Lion is convinced he was always destined to become the the next Bob Marley.The former hip-hop icon has turned to Rastafarianism following a spiritual trip to Jamaica last year (12), which gave...
By WENN on 14 May 2013
M.i.a. Accuses Grammy Awards Bosses Of Stealing Her Stage Design
M.I.A. has accused Grammy Awards bosses of stealing the stage design for their Bob Marley tribute from one she debuted in Australia in January (13).The Paper Planes hitmaker has placed footage from the Grammys tribute,...
By WENN on 21 February 2013
Bob Marley's Son Defends Snoop In Rastafari Row
Bob Marley's son has defended Snoop Lion following accusations he became Rastafarian for profit.The rapper was heavily criticised by members of the Rastafari community - including Bob's former bandmate Bunny Wailer - who claim he...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 January 2013
Rohan Marley Defends Snoop Dogg Over Rastafari Move
Bob Marley's son Rohan has jumped to the defence of rapper Snoop Dogg after one of his late father's The Wailers bandmates accused the rapper of fraudulently posing as a Rastafarian.Bunny Wailer took aim at...
By WENN on 25 January 2013
Snoop Lion Accused Of Rastafarian Fakery
Snoop Lion has been accused of becoming a Rastafarian for profit.The rapper - who changed his name from Snoop Dogg last year after becoming immersed in the Rastafari movement during a visit to Jamaica -...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 January 2013
Bunny Wailer Disgruntled By Snoop Lion And Threatening To Sue For Being A False Rastafarian
Snoop Lion used to be called Snoop Dogg and was born Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr - that's a lot of names for one person to have in their lifetime. The reason behind Snoop's anthropomorphising is...
By Lorna Greville in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 January 2013
Bunny Wailer Takes Aim At Snoop Dogg For New Rastafari Persona
Bob Marley's former The Wailers bandmate Bunny Wailer has taken aim at rapper Snoop Dogg for posing as a member of the Rastafari movement after immersing himself in Jamaican culture last year (12).The hip-hop superstar...
By WENN on 23 January 2013
Snoop Lion Says He Discovered Pharrell
Snoop Lion claims he discovered Pharrell Williams.The 'Drop It Like It's Hot' rapper has credited himself with helping The Neptunes producer become one of the biggest names in music by taking a chance on him...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 January 2013
Bob Marley's Widow Settles Trademark Lawsuit
Bob Marley's widow Rita and their nine children have settled a trademark lawsuit with the reggae legend's half-brother.The Marleys accused Richard Booker of using his connection to the late One Love hitmaker to promote fish...
By WENN on 02 December 2012
Happy 70th Birthday, Jimi Hendrix! Is It Too Late To Become A Hendrix Fan?
Jimi Hendrix, in action, in his heydayHappy Birthday, Jimi Hendrix! Today, Jimi Hendrix would have been celebrating his 70th birthday, had a tragic turn of events not resulted in his death on September 18, 1970.He...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 27 November 2012
Elizabeth Taylor Queen Of Posthumous Celeb Earnings, Toppling King-of-pop Michael Jackson From The Top Spot
After her death last year aged 79, just two years after her great friend Michael Jackson, Elizabeth Taylor has become the world's highest grossing dead celebrity, according to Forbes. This result sees the growth of...
By Lorna Greville in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 October 2012
Aston Barrett Honoured With Lifetime Achievement Award
Bob Marley's musical director Aston 'family Man' Barrett has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award for his commitment to the industry.The bassist has been the driving force behind Marley's band The Wailers for more...
By WENN on 25 October 2012
Simon Fuller Launches Parlophone Bid
Simon Fuller has launched a bid to buy Parlophone records.The manager and businessman behind 'American Idol' has partnered with Island Records founder Chris Blackwell to offer £350 million for the British label, after parent company...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 October 2012
The Lorax Outsells All Competitors On Dvd/blu-ray
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax scored a big victory on the home-video charts last week. The animated film was not only the top seller of the week, according to Nielsen VideoScan First Alert, but it sold...
By Lew Irwin on 16 August 2012
Snoop Dogg Reincarnated As Bob Marley?
Snoop Dogg claims he is Bob Marley reincarnated.The hip-hop star is reinventing himself as Snoop Lion for a new reggae album, 'Reincarnated', and claims he always had a natural calling to the genre.He said: ''I...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 August 2012
New Fish Named After Bob Marley
Reggae great Bob Marley has been reborn - as a fish.Marine biologist Professor Paul Sikkel has named a newly-discovered parasite after the late One Love hitmaker. The gnathiid isopod is described as "a small parasitic...
By WENN on 11 July 2012
Bob Marley Parasite Christened In The Caribbean
And today (July 11, 2012), we bring you the bizarre news that Bob Marley has had a parasite named after him. CBS News have reported that the crustacean, found in the Caribbean sea, has been...
By Lew Irwin on 11 July 2012
Lauryn Hill Faces Prison After Pleading Guilty To Tax Charges
Singer Lauryn Hill pleaded guilty on Friday (June 29, 2012) to not paying federal taxes on more than $1.5 million worth of earnings over three years.The 8-time Grammy-winner appeared at the U.S. District Court in...
By WENN on 02 July 2012
Lauryn Hill's Ex To Marry Sports Illustrated Model
Lauryn Hill 's ex, Rohan Marley has announced that he is engaged to the supermodel, Isabeli Fontana. Isabeli, the former Sports Illustrated model has been dating Rohan since October last year. At 28, this will...
By WENN on 16 May 2012
Isabeli Fontana Engaged To Rohan Marley
Isabeli Fontana and Rohan Marley are engaged. The model revealed she and the son of legendary musician Bob Marley are considering tying the knot in Ethiopia, where the Rastafarian movement was founded. She told Brazil's...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 May 2012
Akon Planning Reggae Album
R&B singer Akon is planning to change musical direction and release a reggae album after collaborating with Bob Marley's sons for his new project.The Smack That hitmaker jetted to Jamaica to work with Stephen Marley...
By WENN on 10 May 2012
Movie To Open On Facebook And Theaters On Same Day
For the first time, Facebook will stream a movie online on the same day that it opens in theaters. The movie, Marley, a documentary about the late reggae singer Bob Marley, will be available for...
By Lew Irwin on 12 April 2012
Stone Roses Announce Support Acts
Beady Eye, Professor Green and Primal Scream have been announced as support acts for the Stone Roses' comeback shows.The legendary 'Fool's Gold' hitmakers will play three dates at Manchester's Heaton Park on June 29, 30...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 March 2012
Bob Marley Documentary Picked Up On Late Legend's Birthday
Studio bosses at Magnolia Pictures have marked what would have been Bob Marley's 67th birthday by acquiring the U.S. distribution rights to Oscar-winning director Kevin Macdonald's documentary about the late reggae legend.The Last King of...
By WENN on 06 February 2012
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