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Duran Duran Take A Break Until 2013
British pop stars Duran Duran are taking an extended break until 2013 in the wake of Nick Rhodes' recent health scare.The keyboardist fell ill in August (12) while the band was on the road in...
By WENN on 14 September 2012
Adele To Sing Closing Credits For James Bond?
Adele is rumoured to be recording a song for the new James Bond film.The 'Someone Like You' singer was spotted at Abbey Road studio earlier this month, where the soundtrack for 'Skyfall' is being produced,...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 September 2012
Simon Le Bon: 'Tour Cancellation Leaves A Big Hole'
Singer Simon Le Bon is devastated about the cancellation of the remaining dates on Duran Duran's world tour, insisting it "leaves a big hole".The Rio hitmakers axed the final run of concerts on their lengthy...
By WENN on 31 August 2012
Nick Rhodes Pens Personal Apology To Fans
Sick Duran Duran star Nick Rhodes has issued a personal apology to fans for the cancellation of the remaining dates of their world tour, insisting there's nothing he loathes more than scrapping shows.The Rio hitmakers...
By WENN on 30 August 2012
Duran Duran Axe Final Tour Dates Over Nick Rhodes' Illness
Duran Duran come undone! In sad news for fans of the veteran 80s pop group, they've been forced to cancel the final dates of their world tour because keyboardist Nick Rhodes remains too ill to...
By WENN on 29 August 2012
Duran Duran Axe World Tour
British pop stars Duran Duran have axed the remaining dates of their world tour after keyboardist Nick Rhodes failed to recover from an illness.The band cancelled four U.S. shows over the last week after Rhodes...
By WENN on 29 August 2012
Duran Duran Scrap Another Show As Nick Rhodes Battles Illness
British pop stars Duran Duran have axed another gig after doctors told keyboardist Nick Rhodes he is not yet well enough to get back on stage.The group axed two shows over the weekend (25-26Aug12), in...
By WENN on 28 August 2012
Duran Duran Axe Show As Nick Rhodes Falls Ill
Rockers Duran Duran were forced to cancel their show in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Sunday (26Aug12) as keyboardist Nick Rhodes battled ill health.The Grammy winners were due to perform in Atlantic City at the Revel Ovation...
By WENN on 26 August 2012
Duran Duran Plan New Album
Duran Duran are planning a new album for 2014. Bassist John Taylor has confirmed the 'Ordinary World' rockers - also made up of singer Simon Le Bon, drummer Roger Taylor and keyboardist Nick Rhodes -...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 August 2012
Duran Duran Always Fight
Duran Duran ''argue all the time''. The 'Rio' hitmakers - who are made up of singer Simon Le Bon, bassist John Taylor, drummer Roger Taylor and keyboardist Nick Rhodes - don't often see eye-to-eye but...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 July 2012
Duran Duran Will Always Play Their Hits
Duran Duran will always play their most classic tracks when they perform.The 'Rio' hitmakers - Simon Le Bon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor - believe they owe it to fans to perform their...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 July 2012
British Stars Rock London To Mark Olympic Opening
British artists Duran Duran, Snow Patrol, Stereophonics and Paolo Nutini took to the stage in London on Friday night (27Jul12) to play a massive gig to mark the opening of the 2012 Olympic Games.The concert...
By WENN on 28 July 2012
Paolo Nutini To Kick-start Hyde Park Olympics Concert
A special Olympic concert will take place in Hyde Park today, to celebrate the start of the 2012 Olympics. The show will coincide with Danny Boyle's elaborate opening ceremony, which will be shown on big...
By Lew Irwin on 27 July 2012
Blur's 'Sarcastic' Album
Graham Coxon says Blur's 'Parklife' album was ''sarcastic''. The singer-songwriter doesn't understand why people regard their third studio album as a ''celebration of Englishness'' as the lyrics in the title song - written about their...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 July 2012
Duran Duran Needed Age Of Consent Written Down On Tour
Duran Duran's tour bosses had to write down the age of consent wherever they travelled to ensure the group didn't get arrested. The 'Ordinary World' rockers - made up of singer Simon Le Bon, bassist...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 July 2012
Duran Duran's John Taylor Still Works To Stay Sober
Duran Duran star John Taylor faces a daily test of his willpower to stay sober years after kicking a serious drug habit, insisting the addictions are "still there".The bassist admits life during the band's 1980s...
By WENN on 16 July 2012
Duran Duran Stars Open Up About Dark Days During Le Bon's Vocal Rehab
Duran Duran almost split last year (11) amid frontman Simon Le Bon's vocal issues, which prompted the pop supergroup to scrap an entire European tour.The Rio singer completely lost his voice as the band was...
By WENN on 02 July 2012
Duran Duran Worried Career Could Be Over After Vocal Damage
Duran Duran worried their career could be over when Simon Le Bon lost his voice.The 'Ordinary World' rockers feared their touring days could be over when the singer damaged the muscles controlling his vocal chords...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 June 2012
Mel C: I Hope Spice Girls Are Acknowledged At Olympics
Mel C says that she won't be happy if the Spice Girls are snubbed by The London 2012 Games ceremony director Danny Boyle.Her comment comes as Olympic organisers released a playlist for the opening event...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 June 2012
Simon Le Bon Still Baffled By Jubilee Gig Snub
Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon would rather not speculate about why his band wasn't invited to perform at Queen Elizabeth Ii's Diamond Jubilee concert in London earlier this month (Jun12), but he's still disappointed...
By WENN on 14 June 2012
Duran Duran Angry About Jubilee Snub
Simon Le Bon is angry about being snubbed for the Diamond Jubilee concert.The Duran Duran frontman was ''underwhelmed'' by the concert line up to celebrate 60 years of Queen Elizabeth on the throne and upset...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 June 2012
Amanda De Cadenet: 'I Wasn't A Fan Of Duran Duran'
Socialite-turned-photographer and TV presenter Amanda De Cadenet has poked fun at ex-husband John Taylor's music in a new interview, revealing she was glad she no longer had to listen to Duran Duran after the couple...
By WENN on 01 June 2012
Robin Gibb's Heartfelt Deathbed Tribute To Maurice
Robin Gibb's last words saw him pay a touching tribute to his late twin brother Maurice.The Bee Gees singer lost his long battle with colon and liver cancer on Sunday night (20.05.12) and paid tribute...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 May 2012
John Travolta Praises 'Wonderful' Robin Gibb
John Travolta has described the late Robin Gibb as one of the most ''wonderful people'' he'd ever met.The Bee Gees singer lost his long battle with colon and liver cancer yesterday (20.05.12) and John is...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 May 2012
Duran Duran And Tony Blair Pay Tribute To Robin Gibb
Duran Duran, Liam Gallagher and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair have all paid tribute to the late Robin Gibb.Pop stars, politicians and public figures have all offered their condolences after the Bee Gees star...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 May 2012
Donna Summer Dead At 63: Music Loses Its First Lady Of Disco
The legendary disco singer Donna Summer has passed away, at the age of 63. After a lengthy battle with lung cancer, Summer passed away in Florida. She had reportedly been trying to keep the extent...
By Lew Irwin on 17 May 2012
Kelly Jones Ready For Night Out With Gig
Kelly Jones is looking forward to ''a night out'' at the BT London Live concert.The Stereophonics frontman has been working hard on new music so he and his bandmates Richard Jones, Javier Weyler and Adam...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 May 2012
Organisers Slammed For 'Duran Duran' Olympics Booking
Duran Duran will headline the London Olympics opening concert, but their booking has promoted bemusement from some music fans and celebrities. The 80's chart-topping group will headline the July 27, 2012 show, which will also...
By WENN on 01 May 2012
Duran Duran To Perform At Olympics Concert
Duran Duran, Snow Patrol, Paolo Nutini and Stereophonics are to headline a special Olympics opening ceremony concert.The four acts have been chosen to perform at the BT London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert in Hyde...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 May 2012
Duran Duran Announced For Olympics Gig, To General Disappointment
Duran Duran have been announced to headline the forthcoming London Olympics concert. It's been a bit of a farce from day one, and with the Olympic organisers at one point attempting to ask The Who...
By WENN on 01 May 2012
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