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Prince Declares The Internet Is "Not Over" By Joining Twitter
Prince has decided to grace us with his presence on Twitter. The elusive and technophobic singer, who famously declared in 2010 that the "internet's completely over", has finally decided to join the social networking site....
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 15 August 2013
Prince Takes To Twitter, Tweets Dinner Pic & "Selfie"
Singer Prince has got himself a Twitter account, posting messages from the account of his touring backing band, 3rdEyeGirl, and can be found learning the skills of social networking at "@3rdeyegirl."The Mega Selling Artist Has...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 14 August 2013
Prince Joins Twitter
Notoriously Internet-shy pop star Prince has finally embraced the online revolution by joining Twitter.The singer, who has previously accused the online music industry of ruining his recording career, started tweeting on Tuesday (13Aug13) under the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 August 2013
Bruce Springsteen Tops Greatest Live Acts Right Now List
Bruce Springsteen has topped a new list of the Greatest Live Acts Right Now, beating Prince and the Rolling Stones.Rolling Stone magazine editors invited a panel of writers, industry figures and artists, including Metallica's Lars...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 01 August 2013
Arnold Klein Blamed For Jackson Death
Michael Jackson's ex-wife Debbie Rowe blamed his former doctor, Arnold Klein, for his death.The nurse - who met the late star when she was working for Arnold - is set to take the stand in...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 July 2013
Mayte Garcia Turns To Reality Tv Co-star For Parenting Tips
Prince's former wife Mayte Garcia has turned to Eddie Murphy's ex for parenting tips after adopting a baby girl.The singer/dancer became a mum earlier this year (13) and she has chronicled her transition to parenthood...
By World Entertainment News Network on 15 July 2013
David Beckham Wants Royal Baby Named After Him
David Beckham thinks the royal baby should be called David.The ex-soccer player believes Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge - who are expected to welcome their first child any day now - will make ''amazing...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 July 2013
Prince Shunning Old Musicians For New Artists
Soul icon Prince prefers to explore new collaborations with young artists instead of veteran musicians because he has "no time for old people".The Purple Rain hitmaker, who has worked with Chaka Khan and veteran funk...
By WENN on 17 May 2013
Penn Badgley Wants To Play Prince
Penn Badgley dreams of playing Prince.The 26-year-old hunk -who played Dan Humphrey in teen drama 'Gossip Girl' for six years - admits his ideal role would be as the 'Purple Rain' hitmaker because he has...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 May 2013
Jennifer Lopez And Chris Brown To Perform At Billboard Music Awards
Jennifer Lopez, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne and Ed Sheeran will perform at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. Other artists set to play at the annual music event, which will take place at...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 May 2013
Prince Funds High School Music Trip
Pop superstar Prince reportedly donated the proceeds from a recent concert to help a high school jazz band reach a competition in New York City.The Kiss hitmaker played at the Roseland Theater in Portland, Oregon...
By WENN on 01 May 2013
Prince Plans String Of Intimate UK Tour Dates
Prince will be returning to the British Isles later this year, performing on British shores for the first time since his 2007 residency at the 20,000 capacity O2 Arena in London. This time round though...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 30 April 2013
Prince Planning Intimate UK Tour
Prince is planning a series of intimate UK shows later this year.The 'Purple Rain' hitmaker will return to Britain for the first time since his headlining appearance at Hop Farm Festival in 2011 to play...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 April 2013
Michael Jackson Trial Jury Chosen
A jury has been chosen for the Michael Jackson trial.Six men and six women have been appointed to sit in on the $40 billion wrongful death lawsuit between the late King of Pop's mother, Katherine...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 April 2013
T.j. Jackson Granted 9k A Month For Co-guardianship
T.J. Jackson has been granted $9,000 a month to look after Michael Jackson's children.Executors for the late King of Pop's estate requested in February that a judge provide his nephew - who was granted co-guardianship...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 April 2013
La Toya Jackson Went On A Date With Prince
La Toya Jackson has revealed she came close to becoming Prince's girlfriend after a bizarre group date back in the early 1980s.The singer tells The Hollywood Reporter she stopped short of dating the Purple Rain...
By WENN on 19 April 2013
Tracy Morgan To Host Billboard Awards
Tracy Morgan will host the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.The '30 Rock' star and comedian has been chosen to entertain the crowds at the star-studded ceremony in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 19.The former 'Saturday Night...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 April 2013
Lianne La Havas Keen To Hit The Studio With Prince
Soul star Lianne La Havas is eyeing a collaboration with Prince after striking up a close friendship with the music icon.The British singer's talents caught the attention of the Purple Rain hitmaker last year (12)...
By WENN on 08 April 2013
Prince And Diana Ross Could Testify In Michael Jackson Case
Prince, Diana Ross and Spike Lee are among the witnesses who could be called in the Michael Jackson wrongful death trial.The late star's mother Katherine Jackson has accused promoters AEG Live of being negligent in...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 April 2013
Sxsw Memorable Moments: Drunk Bully Gets Knocked Out (Video)
Ok, so this year's SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, featured intimate performances from the likes of Prince, Justin Timberlake, the Sound City Players, Depeche Mode, Nick Cave, Green Day and Kendrick Lamar, though one memorable...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 19 March 2013
Prince Brings Sxsw To A Memorable Close With Mammoth Show!
Prince cause one heck of a 'Housequake' when he brought the Austin, Texas music and film festival South By Southwest to a memorable close on Saturday night, ensuring that the party kept going until the...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 18 March 2013
Sxsw: Brooding Nick Cave Mocks Texting Fans At Stubb's Bbq Show
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds delivered a stonking SXSW set at Stubb's BBQ on Wednesday (March 13, 2013), with the enigmatic frontman stalking around the stage at the NPR Music showcase and announcing, "We're...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 14 March 2013
Want To See Prince Perform With 21-Piece Band At Sxsw?
250 lucky competition winners will get the chance to see Prince perform with a 21-piece band at the SXSW closing party this week. The legendary singer has been confirmed as a performer for one of...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 14 March 2013
Stars Turn Out For Prince Celebration Show In New York
Elvis Costello, the Roots and D'angelo came together in New York on Thursday night (07Mar13) to celebrate the music of Prince at a special charity concert.Bettye LaVette, The Waterboys and comedienne Maya Rudolph's Prince covers...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 March 2013
Prince Apologises For Damaging Borrowed The Roots Star's Guitar During Tv Set
Prince has apologised to The Roots' musician Kirk Douglas after trashing his guitar during a late-night Tv set in New York last week (01Mar13).The enigmatic Purple Rain hitmaker asked to borrow Douglas' 1961 Epiphone Crestwood...
By WENN on 07 March 2013
Ke$ha Was A Serial Breaker-and-enterer
Ke$ha was a ''serial breaker-and-enterer'' when she was younger. The 'Tik Tok' star was desperate to get her early tracks heard, and would stop at nothing to get the biggest stars to listen to her...
By Clive King on 03 March 2013
Good Genes Or Good Ops: Which Male Celebrities Don't Show Their Age?
We've all had that moment; looking at photos of our favourite celebs and then jumping out of our seats screaming, 'He's HOW old?!' Well, we've been doing a lot of that here at ContactMusic. Some...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 February 2013
55th Grammys Preview: 'Music's Biggest Night' Wont Fail To Impress
Annually, the Grammys is one of the biggest events for music across America and in Europe. In fact, it has dubbed itself 'music's biggest night'. Celebrating the best in pop, hiphop, soul, R&B and much...
By Lorna Greville in Music / Festivals on 08 February 2013
Stars To Pay Tribute To Prince At New York Benefit
Elvis Costello, the Roots and D'angelo will be among the artists paying tribute to the music of Prince at a special charity concert in New York next month (Mar13).The stars will take over Carnegie Hall...
By WENN on 05 February 2013
Sinead O'connor: 'I Had Violent Clash With Prince'
Sinead O'connor "detests" pop star Prince, the man who wrote her biggest hit, and became embroiled in a "violent" clash with him when they first met.The Irish singer shot to worldwide fame in 1990 with...
By WENN on 31 January 2013
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