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Children In Need Charity Single Brings Together Kylie Minogue, Bryan Adams, Cher And More
Kylie Minogue, Bryan Adams and Cher have joined this year's star-studded Children In Need charity single.The annual charity telethon has brought together a host of huge music stars - also including the likes of Robbie...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 November 2020
Dave Grohl Feels Like Quitting Foo Fighters After Every Tour
Dave Grohl wants to quit Foo Fighters after every tour.The 'Everlong' hitmaker has admitted that as soon as he gets home from a long stint on the road, he feels like calling it quits, but...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 September 2020
Keith Urban Collaborates With Pink For New Song
Keith Urban has joined forces with Pink for a song on his new album. The 52-year-old singer has unveiled the tracklisting for his upcoming record, 'The Speed of Now Part 1', which will be...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 August 2020
'It Must Be Amazing To Be White': Nile Rodgers Recalls Race Discussion With David Bowie
Nile Rodgers told the late music legend David Bowie how fortunate he was not to have to worry about which race would like his music.The Chic legend teamed up with the late 'Starman' hitmaker -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 July 2020
Nile Rodgers Backs Ban Of The Term Urban In Music
Nile Rodgers says it's a positive move for the music industry to drop the term 'Urban'.The likes of the Grammys and labels, including Republic Records, have recently promised to ditch the phrase to describe performers...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 July 2020
Ivor Novello Awards Announces Nominees For Rising Star Award
The nominees and mentors for the Ivor Novello's all-new Rising Star Award with Apple Music have been unveiled. The prestigious ceremony - which celebrates the music industry's finest songwriters and composers - is set to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 July 2020
Foo Fighters' New Album Is Their 'David Bowie Let's Dance Record'
Foo Fighters' new album is ''like their David Bowie 'Let's Dance' record''.Dave Grohl has teased that the heavy rock band's follow-up to 2017's 'Concrete and Gold' features a lot of old school dance sounds just...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 May 2020
Nile Rodgers Leads Tributes To Little Richard
Nile Rodgers has led tributes to Little Richard.The Chic frontman branded the pioneer of rock and roll music as a ''true giant'' after news surfaced that he had passed away aged 87.He shared on Twitter:...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 May 2020
Nile Rodgers To Stand In For Robbie Williams On 'The X Factor'
Chic legend Nile Rodgers is set to stand in for Robbie Williams as a judge on this weekend’s edition of ‘The X Factor’ while he is absent on a South American tour.The 66 year old...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 November 2018
'Fantasy' By The Late George Michael And Nile Rodgers Has Fans In Tears
A previously unreleased track by George Michael premiered on the radio this morning, and fans were left extremely emotional by it despite the fact that it's a thoroughly upbeat dance number. 'Fantasy' featuring Nile Rodgers...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 07 September 2017
Nile Rodgers Was Making Music With Chris Cornell
Nile Rodgers was working on music with Chris Cornell before he passed away.The Chic legend has paid tribute to his close friend after learning the 52-year-old rock star had suddenly died on Wednesday (17.05.17), hours...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 May 2017
Nile Rodgers Felt He'd Been 'Struck By Lightning Twice' When Prince Died
Nile Rodgers felt he'd been ''struck by lightning twice'' when Prince died. The 64-year-old artist has admitted he was deeply wounded when he heard the news the 'Purple Rain' hitmaker had died in April this...
By Clive King in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 20 December 2016
Nile Rodgers Reveals Chic's Coachella Slot
In an interview in the New York Times on Friday (06Nov15), Nile said his disco funk band will be playing the festival for the first time, which he calls "awesome". The...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 November 2015
Nile Rodgers' Festival Marred By Storm
The Chic legend organised the FreakOut! Let's Dance festival in Long Island, but his efforts were hampered by bad weather as high winds delayed the start of the event. Crew members reportedly...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 August 2015
Lena Dunham Saved From Ocean Accident By Surf Star
The Girls star was taking part in the Hamptons Paddle & Party for Pink event to raise money for breast cancer research when she drifted off course. Surf star Hamilton saw the...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 August 2015
Lady Gaga Joins U2 On Stage
Lady Gaga joined U2 on stage on Sunday evening (26.07.15).The band were playing at New York's Madison Square Garden when the 29-year-old star joined them to perform a surprise rendition of 'Ordinary Love', which was...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 July 2015
Cara Delevingne Abandons Music Career
Cara Delevingne has abandoned her music career.The 22-year-old model-turned-actress has given up on her planned album, admitting she has ''no plans'' to turn herself into a singer despite having made no secret of her desire...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 July 2015
Kylie Minogue Making Christmas Album
Kylie Minogue is recording a Christmas album.The 47-year-old star is believed to be halfway through making the LP, which will be her 13th studio album, set to be released on a one-album deal through Warner/Parlophone.A...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 July 2015
Duran Duran Confirm All-stars For New Album
The new album, scheduled for release in September (15) will feature Monae and Rodgers on the first single, Pressure Off, and actress Lohan, who provides a spoken-word vocal on Danceophobia. Other special...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 June 2015
Robin Thicke And Nile Rodgers To Play Charity Gig
The Blurred Lines star will perform at the Legacy of Hope Foundation's show in Brooklyn next month (Jul15) along with Rodgers and his band Chic and rapper Common. The gig at the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 29 June 2015
Cara Delevingne Offered Recording Contract
Cara Delevingne has been offered a recording contract.If the 'Paper Towns' actress expresses an interest in becoming a singer, she'll be snapped up straight away by British drum and bass act Rudimental.The group's Amir Amor...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 June 2015
Cara Delevingne Working With Nile Rodgers
The catwalk beauty has long been rumoured to be making a foray into music, and the Chic frontman has now confirmed he is working with her in the studio. Rodgers tell U.K....
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 June 2015
Pharrell Williams Works With People With 'Right Energy'
Pharrell Williams will only work with people if they have the ''right energy''.The 42-year-old songwriter-and-performer is a frequent collaborator working with artists such as Daft Punk, Nile Rodgers, Gwen Stefani and Ed Sheeran among others...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 June 2015
Nile Rodgers Busks On London's South Bank, Makes £12.20
Chic legend Nile Rodgers busked on London's South Bank on Monday, making around £12.30 during a 20 minute set. The guitarist and songwriter had played British Summer Time festival in Hyde Park on Sunday alongside...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 June 2015
Cara Delevingne Collaborates With Nile Rodgers
Cara Delevingne has enlisted the help of Nile Rodgers to get her music career off the ground.The 22-year-old beauty, who's best known for her catwalk modelling, has turned her attention to acting and singing in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 June 2015
Nile Rodgers On Joe Jackson's Anger: 'It Was Sort Of Funny'
Nile Rodgers thought Joe Jackson's angry outbursts were ''funny''.The veteran songwriter and guitarist regularly toured with The Jackson 5, who were managed by their father Joe, during their early years, but claims he never witnessed...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 June 2015
Nile Rodgers Busks In London
The Chic frontman, who was in the U.K. capital to perform at the British Summer Time Festival on Sunday (21Jun15), wrapped up in a coat, scarf and woolly hat to sing and play...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 June 2015
Sam Smith Makes Stage Return With Chic
The Stay With Me hitmaker has not performed publicly since he cancelled tour dates at the start of May (15) to seek treatment for a vocal cord haemorrhage. He flew to the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 June 2015
Chic Joined On Stage By Sam Smith And Cara Delevingne
Chic featuring Nile Rodgers were joined on stage by Cara Delevingne and Sam Smith in London yesterday (21.06.15).The 'Le Freak' band performed a set packed with their greatest hits at Barclaycard British Summer Time in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 June 2015
Nile Rodgers To Receive Bmi Icon Award
The Chic leader, who is very much back in vogue thanks in part to his recent work with dance music duo Daft Punk, will receive the prestigious prize at the Saban Theatre in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 June 2015
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