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Frank Sinatra 100th Birthday Book To Feature Over 200 Unseen Photos
Produced with the participation of the Sinatra family and the co-operation of Frank Sinatra Enterprises, and drawing on their vast personal archives, Sinatra 100 will feature over 400 photographs, half of which have...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 May 2015
Record Executive Stan Cornyn Dies At 81
The Warner Bros. executive passed away at his home in Carpinteria, California on Monday (11May15). Cornyn joined the company when it was formed in 1958 and worked on advertising and promotion...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 May 2015
Sid Tepper Dies
Sid Tepper, who wrote songs for Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra, has died.The hitmaker, who penned hundreds of hits during his extensive career, including tracks for the two music icons, died of natural causes at...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 April 2015
Lady Gaga Receive Contemporary Icon Award Songwriters Hall Fame
Lady Gaga's status as an iconic singer has been confirmed by the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The Hall will present Gaga with the Contemporary Icon Award which is presented to a singer "who has attained...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 25 April 2015
Tony Bennett And Ne-yo Salute Frank Sinatra At Tribeca Film Festival Celebration
The singers were among the attendees at New York City's Spring Studios for the Sinatra at 100: Film & Music event, which featured a screening of the digitally-restored 1949 musical comedy On the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 April 2015
Quincy Jones Never Leaves Home Without Sinatra's Ring
Jones had a special friendship with Ol' Blue Eyes and now never leaves home without the ring that bears the Sinatra family crest. He tells The Hollywood Reporter, "I wear this all...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 April 2015
Frank Sinatra Hbo Documentary 'All Or Nothing' Celebrates Iconic Singer's 100th Birthday
As one of the most recognisable voices of the 20th century, much has been written about the colourful life of Frank Sinatra in the years since his death in 1998. But this Sunday night (April...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 06 April 2015
Nancy Sinatra 'Cranky' With Mia Farrow For Saying Something Stupid About Son Ronan
Singer Nancy insists she always knew she was not related to Ronan by blood and laughed off rumours suggesting the newsman was her half-brother, but she tells CBS Sunday Morning that the story...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 April 2015
Tony Bennett To Lead Celebration Of Frank Sinatra's Centennial At Tribeca Film Festival
Sinatra at 100: Film & Music will feature a screening of the digitally-restored 1949 musical comedy On the Town on 21 April (15), followed by an appearance by the late icon's family members,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 March 2015
Brandon Flowers' 'Love-hate Relationship' With Las Vegas
Brandon Flowers has a ''love-hate relationship'' with Las Vegas.The frontman of The Killers spent a lot of time in the town as a youngster and has admitted one of the songs off his 2010 solo...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 March 2015
Benedict Cumberbatch's 'Funny' Wedding Song
Benedict Cumberbatch and Sophie Hunter played a Frank Sinatra song at their wedding.The 'Imitation Game' star - who tied the knot with his fiancée in Mottistone on the Isle of Wight, England yesterday (14.02.15) -...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 February 2015
Olly Murs Wants Vegas Residency For Nan
Olly Murs dreams of landing a Las Vegas residency for his nan.The 'Wrapped Up' singer has performed across the world but still admits he is desperate to secure a deal in the gambling capital in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 February 2015
Bob Dylan Says Billionaires Should Solve Unemployment
Bob Dylan has put forward a solution for unemployment in America – let the billionaires sort it out. In an interview with AARP magazine, the discussion turned to the state of the nation’s job market...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 23 January 2015
Frank Sinatra's Centennial To Be Celebrated At Los Angeles Italia Festival
Frank Sinatra will be posthumously honoured at the 2015 Los Angeles Italia Film, Fashion and Art Fest to mark the centenary of his birth.Ol' Blue Eyes would have celebrated his 100th birthday on 12 December,...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 January 2015
Jimmy Carter To Present Bob Dylan With Musicares Award
Former US President Jimmy Carter will present Bob Dylan with the 2015 MusiCares Person of the Year award next month.The 90-year politician will honour the 'Like a Rolling Stone' singer in Los Angeles, following in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 January 2015
Dylan Tackles Lost Sinatra Songs On New 'Uncovers' Album
Bob Dylan has reworked a series of lost Frank Sinatra tunes for a new album project.The folk rock icon's 36th studio album, Shadows in the Night, will feature 10 "uncovers" even Sinatra fans may be...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 December 2014
Bob Dylan 'Privileged' To Have Recorded New Album
Bob Dylan says it was a ''privilege'' to cover Frank Sinatra on his new album.The 73-year-old musician will release his 36th studio album, 'Shadows in the Night', next year, comprised of covers of songs once...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 December 2014
Frank Sinatra's Estate Representatives Refused Manilow's Duet Request
Veteran entertainer Barry Manilow had to scrap plans to include a collaboration with the late Frank Sinatra on his new duets album after failing to obtain permission from the crooner's estate.The Mandy singer's new album,...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 12 November 2014
New Frank Sinatra Album Set For November
A new Frank Sinatra album featuring unreleased material is set for November 24.'Sinatra: LONDON' features over 50 previously-unheard recordings from the iconic Rat Pack crooner during his UK sessions, as well as a remastered version...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 September 2014
Lost Sinatra Songs To Be Released As Part Of London-themed Retrospective
A treasure trove of songs Frank Sinatra recorded in London as the Beatles were making their chart debut in 1962 are to be released for the first time as part of a new Cd and...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 25 September 2014
Lauren Bacall Has Died
Legendary actress Lauren Bacall has died.The 89-year-old star reportedly died of a ''massive stroke'' at her home in New York on Tuesday (12.08.14).The estate of her late husband Humphrey Bogart confirmed the news on Twitter,...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 August 2014
Lauren Bacall Has Died
Legendary actress Lauren Bacall has died.The 89-year-old star reportedly died of a ''massive stroke'' at her home in New York on Tuesday (12.08.14).The estate of her late husband Humphrey Bogart confirmed the news on Twitter,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 August 2014
Frank Sinatra's Driver's Licence Snapped Up For More Than $15,000
Frank Sinatra's first driver's licence has sold at auction for $15,757 (£9,848).The legendary singer's New Jersey permit, which was issued in 1934 - when the crooner was just 19 years old, features the misspelled name...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 June 2014
Frank Sinatra's First Driver's Licence To Be Sold At Auction
Frank Sinatra's first driver's licence from the state of New Jersey is going under the hammer.The artefact was issued in 1934, when the crooner was just 19 years old. According to The Star-Ledger newspaper,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 June 2014
Alice Cooper Praises Musical Megastars
Alice Cooper is friends with his musical heroes.The 66-year-old rocker was lucky enough to meet many of his idols, from Frank Sinatra to John Lennon, over the course of his career and has always found...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 June 2014
Julio Iglesias Wants One Direction Duet
Julio Iglesias wants to sing with One Direction.The 70-year-old crooner - who has three grown-up children with first wife Isabel Preysler and five kids with current spouse Miranda Rijnsburger - thinks teaming up with the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 May 2014
Christopher Lee Releases Metal Album To Celebrate 92nd Birthday
Sir Christopher Lee has released a heavy metal album to celebrate his 92nd birthday.The legendary actor reached the enviable age today (27.05.14) and to mark the special occasion has brought out 'Metal Knight', a seven...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 May 2014
Bob Dylan Working On New Album
Bob Dylan is working on a new album. The 72-year-old singer has treated fans on his website bobdylan.com by posting a cover of Frank Sinatra's 'Full Moon & Empty Hearts', which will reportedly be featured...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 May 2014
Tom Hardy To Play Both Kray Twins In Biopic
Tom Hardy will play both Kray twins in the forthcoming big screen biopic 'Legend'. The 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' actor is in talks to play famed criminals Reggie and Ronnie Kray - who were known...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 February 2014
Frank Sinatra's Former Assistant Paul Colby Dies At 96
Frank Sinatra's former assistant Paul Colby has died at the age of 96.Colby, who passed away on Thursday (13Feb14), began his career as a song promoter for several music artists, including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 February 2014
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