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An Inxs Musical Is In The Works
An INXS musical is in the works.The Australia rock group - which used to be fronted by late singer Michael Hutchence - will follow in the footsteps of the likes of ABBA and Michael Jackson...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 November 2020
Dua Lipa Explains Inxs Credit
Dua Lipa didn't realise 'Break My Heart' had similarities to INXS' 'Need You Tonight' until it was complete.The 24-year-old singer gave a credit to the group's Andrew Farriss and the late Michael Hutchence for the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 April 2020
Inxs Musical Planned
Chris Murphy, who is now an adviser to the group, has revealed he's working with "strong creatives" in London and New York and is close to announcing firm plans for a theatrical venture...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 September 2015
Inxs Star Kirk Pengilly In Cancer Battle
The 56-year-old guitarist was diagnosed with the disease in February (15) following a series of tests and he subsequently underwent an operation at a hospital in Sydney, Australia in March (15). Pengilly...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 June 2015
Kylie Minogue Still Misses Michael Hutchence
The Spinning Around hitmaker shocked her fans when their relationship went public in 1989 because her squeaky-clean image jarred with that of the INXS wildman. They eventually split in 1991, but Minogue...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 May 2015
Kylie Minogue Gives Up On Hunks
The Spinning Around hitmaker has dated men including tragic INXS singer Michael Hutchence, her former Neighbours co-star Jason Donovan, French actor Olivier Martinez, and Spanish model Andres Velencoso, but each romance has ended...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 May 2015
Inxs Guitarist Tim Farriss Loses Finger In Boating Accident
Inxs star Tim Farriss has undergone emergency surgery after losing a finger in a horrific boating accident.The guitarist's left hand was mangled and his fourth finger was severed by an electric anchor winch while he...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 February 2015
Russell Crowe's Directorial Debut Scores Big At Australian Oscars
Russell Crowe's directorial debut The Water Diviner looks set to dominate the upcoming Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) Awards after scoring eight nominations.The World War Ii drama, which marks Crowe's first stint...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 December 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
Molly Meldrum Biopic In The Works
A biopic about Australian music mogul Molly Meldrum is heading to Tv.The industry veteran will be the subject of an upcoming two-part small screen movie that is slated to air in Australia before it is...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 August 2014
Michael Hutchence Left Tiger Lily With Small Inheritance
Rocker Michael Hutchence was reportedly bankrupt when he died, and left his only daughter Tiger Lily a tiny inheritance.The Inxs frontman was estimated to be worth around $28 million (£16 million) at the time of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 July 2014
Michael Hutchence Was Planning To Leave Lover Paula Yates Just Before His Death
Tragic Inxs rocker Michael Hutchence was on the verge of splitting from the mother of his daughter Tiger Lily when he died in 1997, according to his bandmate and friend Kirk Pengilly.Pengilly swore to keep...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 February 2014
Air Supply To Be Inducted Into Aria Hall Of Fame
Rockers Air Supply are set to be inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (Aria) Hall of Fame.Bandmates Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell will be feted during the 27th annual Aria Awards in Sydney, Australia...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 October 2013
Jay-z Joins Justin Timberlake Onstage At Wireless Festival
Jay Z made an early unannounced appearance at London's Wireless Festival on Friday night (12Jul13) when he joined fellow headliner Justin Timberlake onstage for their collaboration Suit & Tie.The rapper will headline the event at...
By WENN on 13 July 2013
Suze Demarchi Was Offered Inxs Role
Australian rocker Suze Demarchi came close to becoming Inxs' first female singer when she was drafted in to replace Michael Hutchence following the frontman's death in 1997.The star, who fronts rock group Baby Animals, has...
By WENN on 05 June 2013
Michael Hutchence Mini-series On The Way
The life story of late Inxs frontman Michael Hutchence is heading to the small screen in an upcoming Australian Tv series.The tragic singer is the focus of a new four-hour mini-series called Never Tear Us...
By WENN on 05 December 2012
Michael Hutchence Movie In The Works
The life of Inxs frontman Michael Hutchence will be documented in a new movie biopic.The star's sister, Tina, and mother, Patricia Glassop, have signed a deal to allow their 2000 book Just A Man: The...
By WENN on 22 November 2012
After 35 Years, Inxs Break Up While On Stage In Australia
INXS is to split after 35 years together. Though an official statement is yet to be received, it is expected the group will go their separate ways after making an announcement (of sorts) while on-stage...
By Michael West on 13 November 2012
Inxs Split
INXS have officially announced their split. The 'Need You Tonight' group have decided to call time on their career after more than three decades playing together. A statement by founding members Tim Farriss, Andrew Farriss,...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 November 2012
Rocker J.d. Fortune Caught Up In Inxs Tour Photo Mix Up
Fired Inxs singer J.D. Fortune had some explaining to do over the weekend (09-10Jun12) when shots of him fronting the Australian rock group were posted online to promote the band's upcoming tour.The singer, who won...
By WENN on 14 June 2012
Gotye Slams Glee Version Of His Hit
Gotye has slammed the 'Glee' version of his hit 'Somebody That I Used to Know'.The Australian singer and multi-instrumentalist's track was featured on a the US TV show earlier this month, but he was less...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 April 2012
Liv Tyler Kept Singing A Secret From Dad
Liv Tyler didn't tell her father she would be singing in her Givenchy advert.The 'Lord of the Rings' actress shows off her vocal talents in the commercial for Very Irresistible Givenchy Electric Rose with a...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 February 2012
Liv Tyler Likes Dad's Fiancee 'Very Much'
Liv Tyler likes he father Stephen Tyler's fiancee "very much".The actress is thrilled her rocker dad is going to marry Erin Brady - an executive for Clear Channel - and she can't wait for the...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 January 2012
Review Of The Year
It's been an incredible year in the world of showbiz, with the usual headline-grabbing antics, scandal, sleaze, celebrity births, star weddings, and bitter break-ups. Here, WENN takes a look back at the final six months...
By WENN on 01 January 2012
Happy Birthday, Bob Geldof!
Rocker-turned-anti-poverty campaigner Bob Geldof will be celebrating his 60th birthday on Wednesday (05Oct11).The Irishman found fame in the 1970s with The Boomtown Rats, but his star rocketed into the stratosphere in the mid-1980s when mass...
By WENN on 05 October 2011
Adele Lands Streisand's Love Song
Singer ADELE landed a cover of THE CURE's LOVE SONG that was originally arranged for BARBRA STREISAND after realising her first choice for a tribute song was "rubbish".The Brit initially chose to tackle INXS' Never...
By WENN on 22 February 2011
Good Fortune As Singer Rejoins Inxs
Singer J.D. FORTUNE has returned as INXS' frontman after seeking help for drug abuse.The rocker admits winning U.S. TV talent show Rock Star: INXS in 2005 and then touring with the Original Sin hitmakers as...
By WENN on 17 January 2011
Pengilly Saddened By Freud's Death
INXS star KIRK PENGILLY has paid tribute to Australian rocker JAMES FREUD, who died earlier this week (beg01Nov10).The body of the 51-year-old singer/bass player was discovered by his family on Thursday morning (04Nov10). Police have...
By WENN on 05 November 2010
Rockers Play Karaoke With Inxs For New Hutchence Tribute
JOHN MAYER, ROB THOMAS and BEN HARPER have teamed up with Aussie rockers INXS for a tribute album to the band's late frontman MICHAEL HUTCHENCE.Original Sin, which will hit stores and the internet in January...
By WENN on 20 October 2010
Michael Hutchence's Mother Dies
Late INXS frontman Michael Hutchence's mother has died.Patricia Glassop passed away at her home in Queensland, Australia, yesterday (22.09.10) at the age of 84.Hutchence's brother Rhett Hutchence announced his mother's death in an internet post,...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 September 2010
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