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Ac/dc, Kiss And Slash Lead Rock Nominations
AC/DC, Rage Against The Machine, KISS and Slash are all up for two awards at the Classic Rock Roll Of Honour. The four rock giants are all nominated for the coveted Band of the Year...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 August 2010
Disney's Profits Soar 40 Percent
The combination of Toy Story 3, Iron Man 2 and Alice in Wonderland 3D lifted Walt Disney Co.'s third-quarter profits 40 percent, according to the company's quarterly earnings report, beating analysts' forecasts by a wide...
By Lew Irwin on 11 August 2010
Reporter Who Wrote Mcchrystal Story Dis-embedded
In what is likely the first case of a high-profile embedded journalist losing his embedded status with U.S. troops since Geraldo Rivera was given the boot in Iraq in 2003, E4WBACBN3SJU Michael Hastings, who wrote...
By Lew Irwin on 05 August 2010
Sting, Crow And Gabriel Using Music To Get Yoga Into Schools
STING, SHERYL CROW and PETER GABRIEL have contributed to a new CD aimed at raising funds for providing yoga programmes for schoolkids.Yoga Revolution also features yoga fans Sarah MCLachlan, Ziggy Marley and Seal and the...
By WENN on 16 July 2010
Sting's Russians Was Inspired By Illegal Satellite Viewings
STING composed Cold War ballad RUSSIANS after checking out Soviet kids' TV via an illegal satellite feed.The rocker grew up in the shadow of the conflict between Russia and the West, but realised the Soviets...
By WENN on 15 July 2010
Sting Won't Rejoin Police
Sting has ruled out another reunion with The Police. The 58-year-old singer - who took part in a worldwide tour with his old band starting in 2007 and ending in 2008 - isn't interested in...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 July 2010
Sheen's Plea Deal Smoked Out
If a plea agreement between an Aspen, CO prosecutor and Charlie Sheen becomes undone, the production start date for Two and a Half Men could be delayed, the New York Post reported today (Thursday). The...
By Lew Irwin on 10 June 2010
Styler Sexes Up Auction With Tantric Promise
TRUDIE STYLER sexed up an auction to raise funds for environmental charities in New York on Thursday (06May10) - by promising potential buyers her husband STING would reveal all about tantric lovemaking.The environmental campaigner took...
By WENN on 07 May 2010
Warner Bros. To Boost Output Of Imax-formated Films
In what amounted to a tacit acknowledgement of IMAX's importance to its bottom line, Warner Bros. announced Wednesday that it had agreed to release up to 20 films in the IMAX format over the next...
By Lew Irwin on 29 April 2010
Many Blu-ray Players Won't Play Avatar
Although 20th Century Fox has been boasting this week about record-breaking Blu-ray Disc sales for Avatar , it has also been fending off complaints from many buyers that they are unable to play the discs....
By Lew Irwin on 28 April 2010
Jay's Ratings Fall Below Conan's
For the first time, Jay Leno's average weekly ratings among 18-49-year-old viewers has fallen below Conan O'Brien's, departing TheWrap.com TV analyst Joe Adalian observed on Thursday. Adalian noted that Leno averaged only a 1.0 rating...
By Lew Irwin on 23 April 2010
Courtney Love-s Mcavoy For Kurt Role
Courtney Love wants James McAvoy to play Kurt Cobain in the film of his life. The Hole singer - who is the widow of the late Nirvana rocker - thinks the Scottish actor would be...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 April 2010
Cameron And Weaver Join Sting In Fight Against Brazilian Dam
JAMES CAMERON and SIGOURNEY WEAVER have joined STING's fight to stop Brazilian authorities building a controversial hydro-electric dam in the Amazon rainforest.Sting held a press conference in the country last year (09) to condemn the...
By WENN on 13 April 2010
Sting Defends Show For Uzbekistan President
Rocker STING has defended his decision to perform for Uzbekistan's president, because calling off the show would have been a "pointless gesture".The former Police star staged a private concert last year (Oct09) for President Islam...
By WENN on 21 February 2010
Sting Not Keen On Christmas Album
Rocker STING initially balked at the idea of recording a festive album - because he's not a fan of Christmas.The singer/songwriter admits he was stunned when record label executives suggested he should record a collection...
By WENN on 26 December 2009
Sting And Gurrumul Give Police Classic New Twist
Rocker STING revamped classic THE POLICE hit EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE for a French TV show on Wednesday night (17Dec09) when he teamed up with blind Australian singer GURRUMUL.The special duet featured songwriter Gurrumul translating...
By WENN on 17 December 2009
Sting Fights For The Rainforest
Eco-friendly rocker STING is urging the Brazilian government to rethink plans to build a new hydro-electric dam in the Amazon rainforest.The former Police frontman has flown to the country to address the proposals for the...
By WENN on 23 November 2009
Sting Lost His Virginity In Ruined Castle
Rocker STING has fond memories of an ancient castle near his boyhood home - he lost his virginity there.The former The Police frontman grew up in the north east of England and admits as a...
By WENN on 19 October 2009
Sting Silences Police Reunion Talk
STING has silenced rumours of another THE POLICE tour - insisting a second reunion would be "dreadful and gratuitous".The warring bandmates put aside their differences to thrill fans around the world with comeback dates in...
By WENN on 19 October 2009
Sorum: 'Axl Should Use Another Name'
Rocker MATT SORUM has blasted AXL ROSE for touring under the name GUNS N' ROSES, insisting he should follow STING and PAUL MCCARTNEY's leads and rename the group or go solo. A former Guns N' Roses...
By WENN on 30 April 2009
Michael Forced To Wait For Sting And Springsteen
GEORGE MICHAEL was forced to delay his flight to Boston, Massachusetts by one hour on Sunday (27Jul08) - because rockers STING and BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN were given priority by air traffic controllers. The Fast Love hitmaker,...
By WENN on 29 July 2008
Outrage Over Sting's Private Jet
British singer STING has been slammed by environmental groups for hiring a private jet when he was the only passenger. The Police frontman is a longtime campaigner for green issues and has regularly called on...
By WENN on 01 July 2008
A-grade Talent Announced For Golden Compass
Some big names have been today been confirmed as new additions to the cast of The Golden Compass.The upcoming adaptation of the first book in Philip Pullman's superb His Dark Materials trilogy already stars Daniel...
By Contributor on 09 October 2007
Diana Documentary Complaints Rejected
Britain's communications watchdog has knocked back viewer complaints that a controversial documentary on the death of Princess Diana was insensitive.Sixty-two complaints were recorded by Ofcom after Diana: The Witnesses in the Tunnel was broadcast on...
By Contributor on 24 September 2007
Sting: 'Cocaine Disagreed With Me'
Rock star STING quit taking cocaine in the early 1980s, because it blocked up his sinuses. The singer is grateful the illegal drug disagreed with him and he avoided a dependency on it, like so...
By WENN on 10 July 2007
Diddy Jokes About Tantric Skills
Rap mogul SEAN COMBS has boosted his lovemaking skills by adopting the art of tantric sex. Diddy admits he was inspired by rocker STING's stories about the ancient art of prolonging sex, using meditation and...
By WENN on 06 April 2007
Styler's Family Feud
STING's film producer wife TRUDIE STYLER has finally laid her late father's remains to rest following a long dispute with her sisters. Styler's father HARRY died last year (06), but Styler disagreed with her sisters...
By World Entertainment News Network on 05 March 2007
Sting: 'I Was A Terrible Teacher'
STING has confessed he was an awful teacher before he became a rock star - because he only taught kids subjects he found interesting. The MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE rocker was a teacher in his...
By WENN on 03 August 2006
Sting Sues Chauffeur Over Marriage Sham Claims
Veteran rocker STING is dragging his chauffeur of four years through the courts, over allegations his seemingly idyllic marriage to TRUDIE STYLER is a sham. Driver MICK MADADI told a British newspaper last month...
By WENN on 06 February 2006
The Police Reunite Over Dinner At Sundance
Rock supergroup THE POLICE staged an impromptu reunion at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah earlier this week (begs23JAN06) when the three former bandmates found themselves in town on the same day. Singer STING...
By WENN on 26 January 2006
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