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Lighter Anthem 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' has been voted the greatest 'lighter in the air song of all time."The flamboyant pop group's million selling 1975 single was given the accolade by voters surveyed by lighter company Zippo, scooping...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 September 2010
Goo Goo Dolls Release New Album
GOO GOO DOLLS have released their new album 'Something For The Rest Of Us' today (August 31st 2010). The band have been working with TIM PALMER, producer of U2 and DAVID BOWIE, as well as...
By WENN on 31 August 2010
Anniversary Of Stevie Ray Vaughan's Death
STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN, the legendary blues guitarist, died 20 years today when his helicopter crashed in Wisconsin. On August 30th 1990 - three days after the tragic accident - Vaughan was buried close to his...
By WENN on 27 August 2010
Bruni & Duran Duran Record Bowie Covers For Charity Album
France's First Lady CARLA BRUNI and DURAN DURAN have submitted covers of DAVID BOWIE songs for a new charity compilation.The artists are among those contributing to new War Child double album We Were So Turned...
By WENN on 26 August 2010
Ac/dc, Kiss And Slash Lead Rock Nominations
AC/DC, Rage Against The Machine, KISS and Slash are all up for two awards at the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour. The four rock giants are all nominated for the coveted Band of the Year...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 August 2010
Blur Are Glastonbury's Best
Blur's headlining slot at Glastonbury last year has been voted the best performance at the festival in 40 years.BBC 6 Music radio presenter Lauren Laverne revealed the British indie group - which consists of Damon...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 June 2010
Leona Lewis' Ethical Tour
Leona Lewis has splashed out £175,000 on animal friendly outfits for her debut world tour.The 'Bleeding Love' star has paid for the ethical clothes out of her own pocket, and has had the expensive items...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 May 2010
Iman's Fashion Show
Supermodel Iman is the new host of 'The Fashion Show'. The Somalian-born beauty - who is married to music legend David Bowie - is replacing former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland on the Bravo show,...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 May 2010
Dicaprio Perfect To Play Adam Lambert
Adam Lambert wants Leonardo DiCaprio to play him in a film of his life.The 'American Idol' runner-up thinks the Hollywood heartthrob would be perfect to portray him on the big screen if his life was...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 April 2010
Gary Numan's Bowie Attack
Gary Numan has blasted David Bowie for his lack of recent success.The 'Are Friends Electric' singer admits he was hurt by criticism from his fellow musicians in his 1980s hey-day but believes he had the...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 March 2010
Bowie's Ex Regrets Giving Up Child Custody
DAVID BOWIE's ex-wife regrets giving up custody of the former couple's son, moviemaker DUNCAN JONES - and wishes she could now be part of his life.Angie Bowie married the rocker in 1970 and they welcomed...
By WENN on 21 March 2010
Iggy And The Stooges Banned From The UK
Iggy and The Stooges were not allowed into the UK when they first appeared at the border. The legendary rock group - fronted by Iggy Pop - were relocated from Michigan in the US to...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 March 2010
Stars Back Protest Over British Radio Station Closure
DAVID BOWIE, LILY ALLEN and MARK RONSON are backing a petition to save a British radio station, after BBC bosses announced plans to shut it down on Tuesday (02Mar10).The corporation's 6 Music, an alternative station...
By WENN on 03 March 2010
Jones Blames Dad Bowie's Fame On Lack Of Social Skills
DAVID BOWIE's son DUNCAN JONES found it so difficult coming to terms with his father's fame when he was growing up, he blames it on his lack of social skills as an adult.The movie director,...
By WENN on 01 December 2009
Bowie Used Witchcraft To Beat Cocaine Paranoia
A white witch helped cure DAVID BOWIE of his crippling drug-fuelled paranoia, according to a revealing new book about the rock star.Writer Mark Spitz spent years talking to Bowie, as well as the rocker's family...
By on 26 October 2009
Michael Stipe's Slade Help
Michael Stipe thanks Slade, David Bowie and Marc Bolan for making him question his sexuality.The R.E.M. singer - who lives in New York with his long-term boyfriend, photographer Thomas Dozol - is thankful to the...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 October 2009
Courtney Love Reopens Hole
Courtney Love is resurrecting her band Hole.The wild rocker has ditched plans to release a solo album after deciding the tracks for the proposed record were more suited to her old band.Courtney has now replaced...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 June 2009
La Roux Named Fifth In Bbc Sound Of 2009 List
Electropop pair La Roux have finished in fifth place in the BBC's Sound of 2009 shortlist.The prestigious list predicts the musicians likely to break through in the next 12 months and was won last year...
By Contributor on 05 January 2009
10cc Star Jealous Of Queen's Success
10cc rocker GRAHAM GOULDMAN is disappointed his band is overshadowed by the success of rivals QUEEN and DAVID BOWIE - insisting they were just as prominent on the 1970s music scene. The guitarist concedes it...
By on 07 October 2008
Bowie And Legend Sign Petition Against T-rex Tribute Band
Stars including DAVID BOWIE and BILL LEGEND have signed a petition against a T-REX tribute group marketing itself as the defunct Seventies band. The impersonating band have called themselves T-Rex, with the subtitle A Celebration...
By on 30 June 2008
Sex Pistol Steve Robbed From Rod And Ronnie
Former SEX PISTOLS guitarist STEVE JONES equipped his first group with items he'd stolen from ROD STEWART and DAVID BOWIE, but regrets not thieving GENESIS' gear. The GOD SAVE THE QUEEN rocker former a group...
By WENN on 12 September 2006
Mardin Remembered At Istanbul Funeral
LATEST: Celebrities and politicians paid tribute to legendary producer ARIF MARDIN when he was laid to rest in Istanbul, Turkey, yesterday (05JUL06). Mardin passed away at his New York City home from pancreatic cancer last...
By WENN on 06 July 2006
Osmond Shocked By Daughters' Internet Sex Talk
Pop star-turned-doll maker MARIE OSMOND has launched a personal crusade to clean up the Internet after learning her two teenage daughters have been posting sexually explicit correspondence on their MySpace.com websites. The PAPER ROSES singer...
By WENN on 24 May 2006
Iman Forces Bowie To Diet
DAVID BOWIE has been put on a strict diet by his model wife IMAN, following his heart attack in 2004. The rock icon collapsed onstage in Germany and underwent surgery for what was later revealed...
By WENN on 04 April 2006
Zowie Bowie: 'Call Me Duncan'
DAVID BOWIE's son ZOWIE has changed his distinctive name to DUNCAN JONES as he is desperate to make it as a movie director without displaying his famous roots. Jones, 34, who directs fashion commercials, admits...
By WENN on 10 March 2006
Bowie Shocked By Timing Of Heart Attack
DAVID BOWIE was shocked by the timing of his near-fatal heart attack last year (04) - because he'd given up smoking six months previously. The singer quit his 60-a-day cigarette habit for the benefit...
By WENN on 11 September 2005
Bowie Slams Plastic Surgery Reports
Legendary rocker DAVID BOWIE has rubbished reports he's had extensive cosmetic surgery to prolong his music career. The CHANGES singer is furious about rumours he's gone under the knife to conceal his aging looks,...
By WENN on 28 April 2005
Interpol Flattered By Celebrity Fans
INTERPOL drummer SAM FOGARINO was left embarrassed when ASHLEE SIMPSON went backstage to congratulate him after a raucous gig - because he had no idea who she was. The New York cult rocker is...
By WENN on 14 April 2005
Prince Tops Frontmen Poll
PRINCE has topped a new poll to find the greatest rock frontmen of all time, beating off MICK JAGGER and ROBERT PLANT. The PURPLE RAIN singer was the number one pick by editors...
By WENN on 27 July 2004
David Bowie's '80s Depression
Rock legend DAVID BOWIE was so plagued by his "hereditary" depression during the Eighties he nearly packed in music for good. The veteran LIFE ON MARS hero spent much of the decade recovering from...
By WENN on 26 October 2003
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