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Aretha Franklin Says Whitney Houston Was 'One Of Our Greatest Singers'
Aretha Franklin has paid a musical tribute to WHITNEY HOSUTON, calling her 'one of the finest and greatest singers that ever stood behind a microphone'. Queen of soul Aretha Franklin performed a collection of Houston's...
By Lew Irwin on 18 February 2012
Kevin Costner To Lead Whitney Tributes At Funeral
Kevin Costner is set to lead the tributes at Whitney Houston's funeral.The 57-year-old actor - who starred alongside the late singer in 1992 movie 'The Bodyguard' - will address mourners at her memorial service at...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 February 2012
Foo Fighters Awarded As The Grammys Start To Sparkle
The 54th Grammy Awards are well under way at the Staples Centre and the main section of tonight's ceremony is taking place, with Foo Fighters taking home another of the major awards being given out...
By Lew Irwin on 13 February 2012
Jay Z Brings Hip-hop To Historic Carnegie Hall
Jay Z became only the second hip-hop star in history to perform a concert at New York's Carnegie Hall on Monday evening (January 6, 2012). Wyclef Jean graced the stage in 2001, with Stevie Wonder,...
By WENN on 07 February 2012
Tributes Pour In For Etta James At Memorial Service
Etta James was decorated with plaudits during an emotional memorial service in front of friends, family and distinguished guests, with REVEREND AL SHAPTON carrying off his role wonderfully well, giving a testimony that did perfect...
By Lew Irwin on 30 January 2012
Christina Aguilera Among The Performers At Etta James Memorial Service
Christina Aguilera was among those who bade a tearful farewell to the legendary singer Etta James at a quickly organised memorial service following the star's death aged 73 last week. Others who appeared or had...
By Lew Irwin on 30 January 2012
Christina Aguilera Performs At Etta James' Funeral
Christina Aguilera and Stevie Wonder were among the stars who paid their respects at Etta James' funeral on Saturday (28.01.12).Christina performed the legendary jazz singer's trademark song 'At Last' at the service, which was held...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 January 2012
Etta James Remembered By Christina Aguilera And Barack Obama
Etta James, the legendary singer who died this month, was remembered yesterday at a funeral attended by hundreds of family and friends. Performances from Christina Aguilera and Stevie Wonder were part of the service at...
By Lew Irwin on 29 January 2012
Justin Bieber Brings Festive Cheer To The Us X Factor
Justin Bieber brought some festive cheer to the finale of the US 'X Factor' last night (22.12.11).The 'Baby' singer performed two songs on the FOX talent show - one with Stevie Wonder for a rendition...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 December 2011
Justin Bieber Has Never Believed In Santa Claus
Justin Bieber may credit his mother Pattie with his rise to pop stardom, but the 17-year-old has revealed he was never given the chance to believe in Santa Claus as a child. The Baby hitmaker...
By WENN on 19 December 2011
Wonder Hosts Charity Concert
Justin Bieber, rapper Drake and Faith Evans turned out to perform at Stevie Wonder's charity show in Los Angeles on Saturday night (17Dec11).The Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours hitmaker staged the 16th Annual House Full...
By WENN on 19 December 2011
Stevie Wonder And Mariah Carey Are 2012 Bet Honors Winners
Hitmakers Stevie Wonder and Mariah Carey are to be recognised at the 2012 Bet Honors for their outstanding contributions to African-American culture.Each year America's Bet Networks hands out trophies to a handful of extraordinary legends...
By WENN on 12 December 2011
Blind Wonder To Compete On Dancing With The Stars
Blind soul legend Stevie Wonder is losing weight so he can look good while competing on U.S. TV show Dancing With The Stars.The Sir Duke singer insists he's deadly serious about showing off his dancefloor...
By WENN on 01 December 2011
Kelly Rowland Wants To Learn Guitar
Kelly Rowland is going to take guitar lessons.Although the 'When Love Takes Over' hitmaker rarely has any down time, she is currently considering taking up learning the guitar to improve her musical repertoire. She told...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 November 2011
Stevie Wonder Apologises For Late Gig
Stevie Wonder has apologised to fans after taking to the stage an hour late at a show in Sydney, Australia.The soul legend played a concert at the city's Lyric Theatre on Wednesday night (26Oct11), but...
By WENN on 27 October 2011
Kim Kardashian Celebates Birthday By Landing Movie Role
Kim Kardashian saw in her 31st birthday in fine style on Friday (October 21st,) the reality star was serenaded by Pink at an intimate dinner in New York restaurant The Derby. Pink, who turned 31...
By Lew Irwin on 23 October 2011
Lady Gaga's Marilyn Monroe Moment
Lady Gaga had her "first real Marilyn Monroe moment" when she performed at the 10th anniversary of Bill Clinton's foundation last night (15.10.11).The 'Born This Way' hitmaker sported a wavy blonde hairstyle and red lips...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 October 2011
Justin Bieber's Luxury Hotel
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are staying in a $2,300-a-night suite in Brazil.The teenage couple are reportedly based in a luxury penthouse suite in Rio de Janeiro while the 'Baby' hitmaker plays a string of...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 October 2011
Sting Celebrates 60th Birthday At Charity Concert
Lady Gaga, will.i.am and Stevie Wonder all celebrated Sting's 60th birthday at a charity concert in New York on Saturday (01.10.11).A host of musical stars performed at the show - orgainsed by poverty charity The...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 October 2011
Lady Gaga, Springsteen, Wonder And Billy Joel Play For Sting's 60th
A host of stars including Lady Gaga, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder and Bruce Springsteen took to the stage in New York on Saturday night (01Oct11) to honour Sting on the eve of his 60th birthday.The...
By WENN on 02 October 2011
Sting Hosting Star-studded 60th Birthday Concert
Sting will celebrate his upcoming 60th birthday in style - he's staging a charity concert featuring Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga and Stevie Wonder.The rocker, who turns the milestone on 2 October (11), is to mark...
By WENN on 31 August 2011
Kanye West Performs At Gil Scott-heron's Funeral
Kanye West performed in tribute to Gil Scott-Heron at his funeral yesterday (02.06.11).The rapper appeared at the memorial service at Harem's Riverside Church to give a rendition of 'Lost in the World', which includes a...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 June 2011
Cheryl Cole Will Judge Us X Factor
Cheryl Cole has been confirmed as a judge on the US version of 'The X Factor'.Simon Cowell has revealed the 'Promise This' singer will join him and record executive L.A. Reid - as well as...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 April 2011
Idol Judges Rescue Ousted Singer
With some critics saying that the current crop of American Idol contestants includes some of the most talented performers ever to appear on the series, ratings for this week's performance show on Wednesday and the...
By Lew Irwin on 25 March 2011
Stevie Wonder & Smokey Robinson Lead White House Motown Tribute
STEVIE WONDER and SMOKEY ROBINSON put on a Motown tribute at the White House for U.S. president BARACK OBAMA in celebration of America's Black History month.The soul legends led a superstar line-up including Sheryl Crow,...
By WENN on 26 February 2011
Beyonce Knowles To Headline Glastonbury?
Beyonce Knowles and U2 are reportedly set to headline this year's Glastonbury Festival.The 'Halo' singer and the Irish rockers - who were forced to pull out of their headline slot last year because of a...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 February 2011
Cheryl Cole Praised By Fox Bosses
Cheryl Cole will be a "terrific judge" on the US version of 'The X Factor'. TV bosses have backed the 'Fight for This Love' hitmaker because of her "wonderful chemistry" with programme supremo Simon Cowell...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 January 2011
Faithless' 'Emotional' Glastonbury Experience
Faithless found performing at this year's Glastonbury festival an emotional experience. The British electrionic trio - who played before of Stevie Wonder on the final day at this years event- revealed when the band performed...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 August 2010
Wonder Closes Glastonbury With Happy Birthday Tribute
STEVIE WONDER paid tribute to Britain's Glastonbury Festival as he topped the bill on Sunday night (27Jun10) - by dedicating his hit song HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the event's 40th anniversary.The festival at Worthy Farm in...
By WENN on 28 June 2010
Wonder Pays Tribute To Jackson At London Festival
STEVIE WONDER used his headlining slot at London's Hard Rock Calling on Saturday night (26Jun10) to pay tribute to the late MICHAEL JACKSON, just a day after the anniversary of the King of Pop's death.The...
By WENN on 27 June 2010
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