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Rashida And Quincy Jones Team Up For Prostate Cancer Campaign
Actress Rashida Jones has teamed up with her famous dad Quincy Jones for a new prostate cancer awareness campaign ahead of Father's Day next month (Jun13).The father and daughter appear in a new campaign for...
By WENN on 30 May 2013
Stars Turn Out For Phil Ramone Memorial
Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Quincy Jones and Josh Groban were among the stars who came together in New York on Saturday night (11May13) for a memorial in honour of late music producer Phil Ramone.The producer...
By WENN on 12 May 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
Phoenix Record New Album On Michael Jackson's Thriller Console
Cult band Phoenix mixed tracks for their upcoming album Bankrupt! on the Harrison 4032 recording console which Michael Jackson and producer Quincy Jones used to record Thriller.Guitarist Laurent Brancowitz reportedly found the console for sale...
By WENN on 07 February 2013
Donna Summer Inducted Into Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame
Donna Summer is to be posthumously inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. The late disco diva will join Rush, Public Enemy, Heart, Randy Newman and Albert King in being placed in the...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 December 2012
Stars Pay Tribute To Dave Brubeck
Quincy Jones and Jamie Cullum have led tributes to jazz legend Dave Brubeck following his death on Wednesday (05Dec12).The revered musician and Dave Brubeck Quartet bandleader passed away at a Connecticut hospital a day before...
By WENN on 06 December 2012
Dave Brubeck Dead Aged 91; Jazz World Mourns True Pioneer
Dave Brubeck, the jazz musician heralded for defying convention and experimenting with complex rhythms, has died in Norwalk, Connecticut - he was 91. Brubeck, who would have turned 92 on Thursday (December 6, 2012), gained...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 05 December 2012
Adam Ant Hung Up On Michael Jackson
Adam Ant hung up on Michael Jackson.The 'Prince Charming' hitmaker met the late King of Pop in 1983 after appearing on the TV special 'Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever' - which saw Michael perform his...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 November 2012
Lil Wayne Suing Quincy Jones Iii For Music Documentary
Lil Wayne has filed a lawsuit against Quincy Jones III for using his music in a documentary film.In the documents obtained by website TMZ.com, the rapper claims he never gave permission to use his music...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 September 2012
Lil Wayne Files Lawsuit Against Quincy Jones' Son
Rapper Lil Wayne has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against the son of legendary music mogul Quincy Jones.The Lollipop hitmaker is taking producer Quincy Jones Iii to court amid allegations he used tracks from the...
By WENN on 07 September 2012
Rashida Jones Apologizes For Urging John Travolta To 'Come Out'
Rashida Jones has apologized for her 'thoughtless' remark regarding John Travolta 's sexuality during an interview on website SpinningPlatters.com.The actress was promoting her new movie 'Celeste and Jesse Forever' with her co-star Will Mccormack when...
By WENN on 15 August 2012
Stars Pay Tribute To Donna Summer
Donna Summer's family are ''at peace'' celebrating the late singer's legacy.The 63-year-old singer passed away this morning (17.05.12) after battling cancer and her relatives - husband Bruce Sudano, three daughters and four grandchildren - have...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 May 2012
Stunned Stars Pay Tribute To Donna Summer
La Toya Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Quincy Jones, William Shatner and Billy Ray Cyrus are among the stars who have paid their respects to disco legend Donna Summer following her death on Thursday (17May12).The Love...
By WENN on 17 May 2012
Joe Meek Beats Sir George Martin & Jones To The Top Of Producers Poll
Sixties music mogul Joe Meek has topped a new list of great record producers, beating the likes of Sir George Martin and Quincy Jones.British music magazine Nme compiled the list of studio greats and Meek,...
By WENN on 19 April 2012
Stars Line Up To Pay Tribute To Tragic Whitney
Eva Longoria, Katy Perry, music mogul Quincy Jones and Kelly Osbourne were among the first celebrities to pay tribute to Whitney Houston on Saturday (11Feb12), hours after the singer died in Los Angeles.The stars took...
By WENN on 12 February 2012
Stars Line Up To Pay Tribute To Tragic Whitney
Eva Longoria, Katy Perry, music mogul Quincy Jones and Kelly Osbourne were among the first celebrities to pay tribute to Whitney Houston on Saturday (11Feb12), hours after the singer died in Los Angeles.The stars took...
By WENN on 12 February 2012
Jones Planning Six Month Music Study
Actress Rashida Jones is putting off plans to launch a music career, because she wants to spend time honing her performances to ensure her producer father Quincy Jones is "proud" of her.The Social Network star...
By WENN on 11 December 2011
James Earl Jones 'Gobsmacked' By Oscar Honour
James Earl Jones was "gobsmacked" to receive an honorary Oscar on Saturday (12.11.11). The 80-year-old actor - who is best known as the voice of 'Star Wars' villain Darth Vader - revealed his delight at...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 November 2011
Quincy Jones Gives Up Alcohol To Slim Down
Legendary music mogul Quincy Jones has quit alcohol in his bid to lead a healthier lifestyle and slim down.The iconic producer and musician, 78, is already beginning to see results within eight weeks of cutting...
By WENN on 04 May 2011
Jones Was Up For Moulin Rouge Role
Quincy Jones' actress daughter Rashida Jones has revealed she was in the running to play the lead in Baz Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge! - until Nicole Kidman expressed interest in the musical role.The TV star admits...
By WENN on 17 March 2011
Beckhams Make P. Diddy Broody
P. Diddy has been inspired to have another baby by David and Victoria Beckham.The 'Coming Home' rapper - who already has five children, Justin, 17, Christian, 12, Chance, four, and four-year-old twins D'Lila Star and...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 January 2011
Joel Madden Shocked By Elephant At Wedding
Joel Madden had no idea there would be an elephant at his wedding. The Good Charlotte frontman married fashion designer-and-TV star Nicole Richie, his girlfriend of four years, in front of 130 close friends and...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 December 2010
Quincy Jones Not Thanked By Jacksons
Quincy Jones was never thanked by the Jackson family for his work with Michael Jackson.The producer worked with the late singer on his most successful albums 'Off The Wall', 'Thriller' - the biggest selling album...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 November 2010
'Alien' Amy Winehouse
Quincy Jones says Amy Winehouse is so talented she is "from another planet".The legendary producer - who worked on Michael Jackson's 'Thriller', the largest selling album of all time - said he was lucky to...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 September 2010
Jackson Fired Quincy Jones
MICHAEL JACKSON fired longtime friend and collaborator QUINCY JONES after the producer tried to turn him into a rapper.The pair worked together on Jackson's albums, Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad, but their relationship soured...
By World Entertainment News Network on 10 September 2010
Quincy Jones Kicked Into Touch
Michael Jackson fired Quincy Jones because he thought the producer was out of touch. The music veteran - who produced the singer's breakthrough 'Off The Wall' album and 'Thriller', the biggest selling album of all...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 September 2010
Winehouse Records Gore's It's My Party For Quincy Jones Tribute
AMY WINEHOUSE has reteamed with DJ/producer MARK RONSON to put her spin on LESLEY GORE's tale of heartache IT'S MY PARTY for a new QUINCY JONES tribute album.The track will appear on the upcoming Q:...
By WENN on 09 September 2010
Michael Jackson's Death Is Blameless
Quincy Jones says no one is to blame for Michael Jackson's death. The legendary producer was devastated at the loss of his close friend from acute Propofol intoxication in 2009 but insists he doesn't hold...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 September 2010
Ronson And Winehouse Reteam For Album
MARK RONSON and AMY WINEHOUSE have reunited to record an upcoming album in honour of music industry legend QUINCY JONES - two years after the pair was originally slated to start the project.The superproducer was...
By WENN on 23 April 2010
Quincy Jones' Haiti Track Recorded
Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Eminem and Bono are among stars who have recorded vocals for charity single 'We Are the World'. The song, originally a hit in 1985 for an all-star line-up led by its...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 February 2010
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