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Kingsley Ben-adir: It Was An Honour Playing Malcolm X
Kingsley Ben-Adir found it an "honour" playing Malcolm X.The 34-year-old actor stars in 'One Night in Miami' as the American civil rights activist - who was assassinated in 1965 at the age of 39 -...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 January 2021
Regina King Couldn't Wait To Direct One Night In Miami
Regina King felt 'One Night in Miami' was the perfect opportunity.The 49-year-old star makes her feature-length directorial debut with the drama flick, which focuses on a fictional meeting between Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 January 2021
Jason Derulo: I Loved Lockdown Life
Jason Derulo had more fun than ever during the coronavirus lockdown.The 30-year-old singer has admitted that although the lockdown proved to be ''a hard time for a lot of people'', he relished the opportunity to...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 September 2020
Will Smith And Lennox Lewis To Be Pallbearers At Muhammad Ali's Funeral
As one of American’s all-time greats, Muhammad Ali’s funeral will be attended by a raft of famous faces but only a few special people have been given the honour of acting as pallbearers on the...
By Charlotte Court in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 June 2016
Tributes Pour In For The Legendary Muhammad Ali Who Has Died Aged 74
Tributes are pouring in for legendary boxer Muhammad Ali who has died aged 74. The three-time heavyweight champion, who was widely regarded as the greatest of all time, died on Friday evening (June 3rd) a...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 June 2016
Harry Belafonte And Geena Davis Land Muhammad Ali Awards
Belafonte, who was heavily involved in the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, will receive a lifetime achievement prize for his contributions, with organisers describing the Calypso singer as a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 19 August 2015
Publicist To The Stars To Stand Trial On Indecent Assault Charges
The 72-year-old showbiz staple allegedly committed the offence between October, 1981 and May, 1982 at his Mayfair offices in London. The trial is expected to last a week. Clifford was arrested...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 August 2015
Photographer Dan Farrell Dies At 84
Farrell passed away of pneumonia in New York on Monday (13Apr15), according to the New York Daily News. He began working for the publication in 1955 and became famous when he captured...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 April 2015
Daughter's Research For New Film Highlighted Muhammad Ali's Parkinson's Disease Struggles
Muhammad Ali's filmmaker daughter Hana insists new documentary I Am Ali will shock many of the boxing legend's fans, because it reveals her father was battling Parkinson's disease long before he retired from the sport.The...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 October 2014
Lionel Richie & Reba Join Bocelli At Italian Fight Night Bash
Lionel Richie and Reba Mcentire will join Andrea Bocelli for the international debut of Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night in Italy.The benefit trip will bring 100 philanthropic donors and special guests from all around Tuscany,...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2014
Michael Parkinson's Doctor: "I Assure You, You Will Not Die Of This"
Michael Parkinson's cancer specialist has assured him he will not die of the prostate cancer he was diagnosed with in May. The legendary chat show host, 78, is expected to be given the all-clear within...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 July 2013
Channel 4 Will 'Provoke' Viewers With Ramadan Coverage
Channel 4 will deliberately 'provoke viewers' by sounding a live call to prayer over the Ramadan period (which begins on Tuesday 9th July). They hope it will educate bigoted viewers who associate Islam with terrorism....
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 July 2013
Paul Mccartney Closes Olympics Opening Event
Sir Paul McCartney closed the Opening Ceremony of the London Olympic Games last night, encouraging the crowds to sing along.After the British band Arctic Monkeys covered 'Come Together' by his famous band the Beatles, the...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 July 2012
Muhammad Ali Named Recipient Of Liberty Medal
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali is set to receive Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's Liberty Medal in recognition of his social and humanitarian work.Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, the chairman of the National Constitution Center, named the retired sports...
By WENN on 05 July 2012
Jack Osbourne Fired By Email Over Multiple Sclerosis
Jack Osbourne has been fired from a U.S. television show, after it emerged that he had multiple sclerosis - the incurable disease that affects the nervous system. Osbourne, 26, said he was "offended" after bosses...
By WENN on 22 June 2012
Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie's Midsummer Party
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have invited Jamie Oliver and George Clooney to a party at their Surrey home.The Hollywood couple - who are engaged and have six children together - have asked the chef...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 June 2012
Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie's Olympic Party
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are hosting their own Olympic opening ceremony party.The bash will take place on July 25, two days before the official one, and a star-studded guest list has been linked to...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 June 2012
Miley Cyrus Engaged To Liam Hemsworth?
Miley Cyrus has left tongues wagging after tweeting a picture of herself wearing a diamond engagement ring. Miley Cyrus posted up the picture just before she was boarding a flight outside of Los Angeles.The picture...
By Lew Irwin on 25 March 2012
Muhammad Ali Celebrates Birthday In Las Vegas
Muhammad Ali has celebrated his 70th birthday in Las Vegas. A number of celebrities paid tribute to the legendary boxer at a star-studded party at the MGM Grand, which was attended by around 2,000 people,...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 February 2012
Lady Gaga Will Lead New Year's Countdown
Lady Gaga has been chosen to lead the New Year's Eve countdown in New York's Times Square this year.The pop superstar - who is a proud New Yorker - has been personally chosen by Major...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 December 2011
Adam Ant Wants Depp Role
Adam Ant wants to take over from Johnny Depp in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movies.The 'Prince Charming' singer says the Hollywood actor has stolen his look from the 80s for his role as Jack...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 April 2011
Tony Hawk Files For Divorce From Wife Of Five Years
TONY HAWK has filed for divorce from his third wife LHOTSE MERRIAM after five years of marriage.TONY HAWK, the 42-year-old professional skateboarder, filed the divorce papers in North San Diego County, California, on Friday (4th...
By WENN on 09 February 2011
Adam Ant Tells Of Medication Hell
Adam Ant says his bipolar medication meant he "didn't make love for seven years".The 'Ant Music' singer has struggled with his psychiatric disorder for many years and blames being on heavy medication for leaving him...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 December 2010
Joe Bugner's Cia Claim
Joe Bugner infuriated his 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' team mates by saying Aids was "created by the CIA". The former heavyweight boxer - who entered the camp after 'Strictly Come Dancing'...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 November 2009
Ali's Daughter To Wed
MUHAMMAD ALI's boxer daughter LAILA ALI is to wed former American football star CURTIS CONWAY in Los Angeles this summer (JUL07). Ali, 29, let the news slip as she was preparing for a spot in...
By WENN on 12 March 2007
Smith Prays With Muhammad Ali
Oscar winner DENZEL WASHINGTON advised WILL SMITH to pray with MUHAMMAD ALI before portraying the boxing legend in ALI. The MALCOLM X star insisted Smith would need to channel the spirit of the black leader...
By WENN on 27 March 2006
Chuck D: 'I Was Targeted By Cia'
Hip-hop legend CHUCK D is convinced America's Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) tracked his movements at the height of his fame because of his politically charged raps. The PUBLIC ENEMY frontman - real name CARLTON...
By WENN on 09 December 2005
James Taylor Lands Top Seats At Boxing Match Over Mistake
Folk-rocker JAMES TAYLOR landed free tickets to one of the greatest boxing match-ups of all time when promoters at New York's Madison Square Garden double booked MUHAMMAD ALI's fight with JOE FRAZIER on the same...
By WENN on 17 April 2005
Ali's Daughter Hid Identity From Husband
Legendary boxer MUHAMMAD ALI's daughter RASHEDA managed to keep her famous family connection secret from her husband for over a year. Rasheda hid her parentage from her then-boyfriend chef BOB WALSH, as she found...
By World Entertainment News Network on 24 November 2004
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