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The Script Top British Album Chart
Pop rockers THE SCRIPT have fought off tough competition from LINKIN PARK, ROBERT PLANT and PHIL COLLINS to top the U.K. album chart.The Irish band's second studio release, Science & Faith, debuted at number one...
By WENN on 20 September 2010
Linkin Park's Shinoda Can't Unwind
Workaholic rocker MIKE SHINODA struggles to relax during breaks from his LINKIN PARK duties - and insists he's "afraid" of his own endless energy.Shinoda admits he rarely enjoys having free time to rest and instead...
By WENN on 25 August 2010
Linkin Park Build Eco-homes For Charity
LINKIN PARK swapped rock music for construction work last month (May10) to help build an eco-friendly apartment complex in California for needy families.Vocalist Mike Shinoda, guitarist Brad Delson and bassist Dave 'Phoenix' Farrell all donned...
By WENN on 04 June 2010
Muse To Swap T For Soccer?
Muse may pull out of the T In The Park festival if England make it to the World Cup final.The British band and Eminem were announced as headliners of the Scottish festival - which takes...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 February 2010
Kids Choice Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus has been nominated for four Kids Choice Awards.The 'Hannah Montana' star has topped the list of nominees for the forthcoming ceremony - which takes place on March 27 - after receiving nods for...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 February 2010
'Challenging' Linkin Park Album
Linkin Park's new album has been a "challenge".Singer Mike Shinoda - who was speaking about his band's much-anticipated follow-up to 2007's 'Minutes to Midnight' - said the album was taking them so long to make...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 January 2010
Grammy Queen Beyonce Knowles
Beyonce Knowles has been nominated for 10 Grammy awards.The 'Halo' singer and Taylor Swift - who has been recognised in eight categories - were revealed as the most nominated artists at the Grammy Nominations Concert...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 December 2009
Stars Come Out For The Deftones
MOTLEY CRUE rocker TOMMY LEE, LINKIN PARK frontman MIKE SHINODA and rap group CYPRESS HILL were among the stars who joined the DEFTONES at a benefit concert in Los Angeles on Thursday night (19Nov09).The musicians...
By WENN on 21 November 2009
Bennington's Suicide Threat
LINKIN PARK frontman CHESTER BENNINGTON contemplated suicide after his first marriage broke down - because he was deep in the grip of alcoholism.The singer split from his wife Samantha, the mother of his son Draven,...
By WENN on 18 November 2009
Rap 'N' Roll Star Liam Gallagher
Jay-Z wants to duet with Liam Gallagher.The rapper has urged the Oasis singer to call him to arrange a collaboration after learning hip-hop star Snoop Dogg wants to work with Liam's brother Noel.Noel recently quit...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 October 2009
Chester Bennington's Dirty Project
Chester Bennington formed Dead By Sunrise because he wanted to make "dirty" songs.The Linkin Park frontman recently debuted his new side project and says he formed the group so he could branch out from the...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 August 2009
Bennington Unveils 'Dark' Side Project
LINKIN PARK frontman CHESTER BENNINGTON has written so much new music, he has formed a new band to release it with.The rocker will unveil Dead by Sunrise this autumn (09) as an outlet for a...
By WENN on 21 July 2009
Linkin Replaces Franco As Ucla Graduation Speaker
LINKIN PARK star BRAD DELSON will fill in for JAMES FRANCO by speaking to the Class of 2009 at the University of California, Los Angeles' graduation ceremony.Students protested after the Spider-Man star was selected to...
By WENN on 08 June 2009
Kerrang! Confirm Tracklisting For 2008 Compilation
Kerrang! magazine has revealed the roster of bands earmarked for its 2008 compilation CD.Kerrang! The Album 2008 hits the shelves on September 29th and features chart successes such as Kid Rock, Nickelback and Weezer alongside...
By Contributor on 10 September 2008
Bennington's Stalker Jailed
A woman accused of stalking rocker CHESTER BENNINGTON has been sentenced to two years in jail for harassing the LINKIN PARK frontman and his wife TALINDA BENTLEY. Former laboratory worker Devon Townsend pleaded guilty to...
By on 21 February 2008
Taking Back Sunday Drummer Quits Tour With Back Injury
TAKING BACK SUNDAY drummer MARK O'CONNELL has been forced to quit LINKIN PARK's Projekt Revolution tour after suffering a herniated disc in his back. The rocker underwent Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) earlier this week (beg30Jul07)...
By WENN on 04 August 2007
Live Earth Japan Unveiled
US rockers Linkin Park will spearhead the line-up at the Tokyo event as part of this summer's Live Earth series.Also announced as one of the acts playing at Makuhari Messe in Tokyo is Rihanna along...
By Contributor on 29 May 2007
Linkin Park To Headline Live Earth Tokyo
LINKIN PARK are to headline Tokyo, Japan's Live Earth concert, according to Internet reports. The rockers will reportedly join the ranks of Madonna, Crowded House, Robert Plant, Sarah Brightman and The Police as the headliners...
By WENN on 26 May 2007
Linkin Park And Warner Kiss And Make Up
LATEST: Rockers LINKIN PARK have finally resolved their long-running battle with record company Warner Bros and secured a $15 million (GBP8.5 million) advance to make their next album with the label. The two have...
By WENN on 11 January 2006
Green Day Top Radio Music Awards Nominations
GREEN DAY's amazing year continues - the rock trio has picked up eight Radio Music Award nominations. The Grammy Award-winning group lead the way for the Las Vegas, Nevada prizegiving next month (19DEC05)....
By WENN on 07 November 2005
Lil' Jon And Mike Shinoda Provide Vma Score
LIL' JON has teamed up with LINKIN PARK's MIKE SHINODA to provide the soundtrack for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday (28AUG05). The musicians are providing the "score" for the show, which...
By WENN on 22 August 2005
Grohl Hits Out At Backing Tape Bands
FOO FIGHTERS frontman DAVE GROHL has derided bands including LINKIN PARK and MOTLEY CRUE for using backing tracks when they perform live. The BEST OF YOU rocker would rather his band sounded terrible than...
By WENN on 08 July 2005
Outkast Lead Mtv Europe Nominations
American stars OUTKAST and USHER are favourites to win at this year's (04) MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS, after landing five and four nominations respectively. Outkast are nominated for Best Group, Best R+B and Best...
By WENN on 06 October 2004
Chester Resting After Bronchitis Diagnosis
LINKIN PARK were forced to scrap a Friday night (06FEB04) show in Los Angeles when singer CHESTER BENNINGTON fell ill with bronchitis. Doctors advised the frontman to rest up after diagnosing him hours before...
By WENN on 10 February 2004
Missy Elliot Leads Mtv Vma Nominations
Hip-hop star MISSY ELLIOTT is leading the pack of nominees for the 2003 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS (VMA), announced today (24JUL03). The GOSSIP FOLKS rapper has an incredible eight nominations for her WORK IT...
By WENN on 24 July 2003
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