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Berenice Marlohe Blasted Shirley Bassey To Get Into Character As Bond Babe Severine
New Bond girl Berenice Marlohe blasted out Shirley Bassey in her trailer to get her in the mood to play 007's latest love interest Severine.The actress admits music often helps her get into character and...
By WENN on 15 October 2012
Session Guitarist Jim Sullivan Dies
A session guitarist who played with David Bowie, Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones and Dusty Springfield has died.'Big' Jim Sullivan passed away at his home in West Sussex, England on Tuesday (02Oc12) at the age of...
By WENN on 04 October 2012
Has Adele Recorded A Song For The New James Bond Film ‘Skyfall’?
There has been no official announcement yet by Sony Pictures, but according to the BBC rumours are growing stronger that pop sensation Adele will be taking the vocal reigns of singing the official song...
By Contributor on 18 September 2012
Adele Confirmed To Sing Bond Theme
Adele has recorded the theme for James Bond film 'Skyfall'.The singer has provided the official theme song for the latest instalment of the British spy thriller series, her first new music since multi-milllion selling second...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 September 2012
'Bond' Singer Adele To Follow In The Footsteps Of Shirley Bassey
Adele’s ‘Bond’ theme will see the London songstress follow in the footsteps of singing greats Shirley Bassey and Nancy Sinatra, both of whom are responsible for recording some of the most recognizable 007 tunes in...
By Jack de Aguilar on 17 September 2012
Adele To Sing Closing Credits For James Bond?
Adele is rumoured to be recording a song for the new James Bond film.The 'Someone Like You' singer was spotted at Abbey Road studio earlier this month, where the soundtrack for 'Skyfall' is being produced,...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 September 2012
Gary Barlow 'Still Celebrating' Jubilee
Gary Barlow is ''still celebrating'' Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee.The Take That singer organised a star-studded concert to mark the occasion in June and says watching the event come to life after 19 months of planning...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 September 2012
Cheryl Cole Performing At Queen's Jubilee
Cheryl Cole will sing for Queen Elizabeth at the Diamond Jubilee concert.The 'Call My Name' singer has not been officially named on the line-up of the show on June 4 but reports say she has...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 May 2012
Alex Turner Wants To Cover Bassey Song
Alex Turner is desperate to cover a little-known Dame Shirley Bassey song.The Arctic Monkeys frontman - whose group have previously performed the singing legend's hit 'Diamonds Are Forever' - is a huge fan of the...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 April 2012
Kylie Minogue Confirmed For Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Kylie Minogue will perform at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee concert.The 'Spinning Around' singer is the latest act to be confirmed for the June 4 bash in London, along with Motown star Stevie Wonder.She told Digital...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 March 2012
Gary Barlow Signs Host Of Diamond Jubilee Acts
Gary Barlow has had "no problem" persuading acts to sign on for Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee concert. The Take That singer is organising a special free event outside Buckingham Palace in London to mark 60...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 February 2012
Gary Barlow Reveals Plans For 'Amazing' Queen's Jubilee Concert
Gary Barlow has achieved a lot in his career, as part of the multi-million selling boy group Take That, as a solo artist and more recently as a judge on the UK version of the...
By WENN on 07 February 2012
Adele Writes Bond Theme
Adele has finished writing her James Bond theme song. The 'Someone Like You' singer is preparing to go into the studio to record the track, which she wrote during a recent week off touring, and...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 October 2011
Kate Moss Hires Testino For Wedding Pictures
Kate Moss has hired Mario Testino to be her official wedding photographer.The 37-year-old supermodel is set to tie the knot with Kills rocker Jamie Hince on July 2 and has asked the acclaimed fashion photographer...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 May 2011
Stars To Pay Tribute To Bond Composer Barry
Stars including Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Michael Caine and former James Bond actor Timothy Dalton have signed up to appear at a tribute concert dedicated to late 007 composer John Barry.The Oscar-winning musician, who wrote...
By WENN on 11 April 2011
Susan Boyle Recording Bond
Susan Boyle is being tipped to record the next James Bond theme song. The Scottish star - who shot to fame earlier this year after finishing runner-up on UK reality TV contest 'Britain's Got Talent'...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 December 2009
Top Gay Icon Elton John
Sir Elton John is the top male gay icon of all time.The legendary pop star - who married his long-term lover David Furnish in a civil partnership ceremony in 2005 - has been declared the...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 December 2009
Bassey Haunted By Daughter's 'Suicide'
DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY will never get over the tragic loss of her daughter - she is still adamant her death was suspicious.The Big Spender veteran's daughter, Samantha, was found dead in 1985 after apparently plunging...
By WENN on 31 October 2009
Gary Barlow's Coldplay Challenge
Gary Barlow's mother prefers Coldplay to Take That.The 'Greatest Day' singer has revealed Marjorie loved his group's spectacular 'Circus' stadium tour - which they undertook earlier this year and which featured elaborate stunts, a 60...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 September 2009
Duffy To Record Bond Song
Duffy is set to sing the next James Bond theme.Work has already started on the follow-up to 'Quantum of Solace' - starring Daniel Craig as the British spy - and one of the film's producers...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 May 2009
Extra Glastonbury Tickets Snapped Up
An additional 20,000 tickets for this year's Glastonbury festival sold out quickly on Sunday morning, to the delight of successful music fans who missed out in the main sale three weeks ago.Today's tickets constituted those...
By Contributor on 22 April 2007
Bassey Bemoans 'Showbiz Has Gone'
Welsh diva DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY has launched a scathing attack on the music industry, insisting real showbusiness has been replaced by crass TV talent contests. The flamboyant GOLDFINGER star who, in the past, has slammed...
By WENN on 27 June 2006
Bassey Fumes Over Kanye Sample
Legendary diva DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY is furious after discovering rapper KANYE WEST sampled her 1971 hit DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER in his single DIAMONDS FROM SIERRA LEONE. The 68-year-old star is considering legal action after...
By WENN on 21 September 2005
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