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David Arquette Celebrates One Year Of Sobriety
David Arquette celebrated one year of sobriety yesterday (30.12.11). The former 'Dancing With The Stars' contestant - who has admitted he turned to alcohol in order to cope with his split from wife Courteney Cox...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 December 2011
50 Cent Working With Chaka Khan
50 Cent is collaborating with Chaka Khan.The 'Candy Shop' hitmaker teamed up with the legendary singer for the 'VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul' show this weekend and now plans for them to go into the studio...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 December 2011
Daniel Craig To Shoot 5 More Bond Films?
Daniel Craig is set to become the longest serving James Bond with five more movies.The 43-year-old actor is currently shooting 'Skyfall', his third film about the British spy but producer Michael G Wilson revealed he...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 December 2011
Jennifer Hudson Wants Mary J. Blige Track
Jennifer Hudson wants to collaborate with Mary J. Blige. 'Spotlight' singer Jennifer admitted as they both appeared to record the 'VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul' TV special yesterday (18.12.11) that she would love to do a...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 December 2011
Stella Mccartney To Launch Second Perfume
Stella McCartney used her father's nickname for her mother as inspiration for her latest fragrance. The designer chose to call the perfume L.I.L.Y because her Beatles dad Sir Paul McCartney constantly told her late mother...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 December 2011
Nbc Apologizes To Gop Candidate Bachmann
Following an uproar over the decision by Jimmy Fallon's Late Night house band, The Roots, to play Fishbone's 1985 song "Lyin' Ass Bitch" as guest Michele Bachmann walked onstage Monday night, NBC late-night chief Doug...
By Lew Irwin on 24 November 2011
Amy Winehouse Planned Supergroup
Amy Winehouse had planned to form a supergroup to record a jazz album before she died. The 'Back to Black' singer - who died from accidental alcohol poisoning in July, aged 27 - was hoping...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 November 2011
50 Cent Returning To Hip Hop Roots
50 Cent's new album will see him return to hip-hop's roots. The 'In Da Club' rapper is currently finishing recording of his fifth album, and while he doesn't think it will be as popular as...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 November 2011
Ms. Dynamite To Play London's Nightlife Exchange Project
Basement Jaxx and Ms. Dynamite will headline London's Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project.The dance group and the female garage singer will help London to swap its usual night time scene with Jamaica on November 12. Ms....
By Bang Showbiz on 18 October 2011
Olsen Twins Team Up With Superga
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have become the new creative directors of Superga.The designer twins - who already have their own labels, The Row, Elizabeth + James and Olsenboye - have teamed up with the tennis...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 September 2011
Charlie Simpson Not Excited By New Heavy Music
Charlie Simpson doesn't get "excited" by "new heavy music".The Fightstar singer has recorded his debut solo album, 'Young Pilgrim', which moves away from the band's heavy roots to a more folk and Americana influenced sound,...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 August 2011
Angelina Jolie's Heritage Trips For Kids
Angelina Jolie's children "take turns" at visiting their home countries.The actress raises six kids with partner Brad Pitt - adopted trio Maddox, nine from Cambodia; Pax, seven, from Vietnam; and Zahara, six, from Ethiopia -...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 July 2011
Alexis Jordan Wants Soapy Perfume
Alexis Jordan wants her signature scent to smell like soap. The 'Good Girl' hitmaker would love to have her own signature scent but rather than a delicate flowery scent like may other celebrities choose, she...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 July 2011
Camilla Given £399 Salad
Britain's Duchess of Cornwall was given the world's most expensive salad at the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.Camilla, the wife of Prince Charles, was shown around Anglian Home Improvements' 'Naked Garden' exhibit by its designer,...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 July 2011
Rap Rebels Lmfao
LMFAO are the "rebels" of the Motown family. The group - made up of Redfoo and SkyBlu, son and grandson of legendary soul record label Motown founder Berry Gordy - say their rap roots set...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 July 2011
Dappy To Save British Music
Dappy from N-Dubz could save British music, according to Jazzie B.The Soul II Soul star - who was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to British music...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 June 2011
Kings Of Leon's Family Live In 'Caverns'
Kings of Leon star Matthew Followill claims some of the band's family live in "caverns".The guitarist - who is joined in the band by his cousins Caleb, Nathan and Jared, who are all brothers -...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 June 2011
Cee Lo Green Has No Home
Cee Lo Green is homeless.The 'Forget You' hitmaker - who was born in Atlanta, Georgia - has no permanent base at the moment because of his busy working schedule so currently lives out of a...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 June 2011
Ana Ortiz Pregnant
Ana Ortiz is pregnant with her second child.The former 'Ugly Betty' actress - who already has a 23-month-old daughter, Paloma Louise, with husband Noah Lebenzon - is expecting a boy but admits the couple are...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 May 2011
John Lydon A 'Mad Barker'
Sex Pistols singer John Lydon was a "mad barker" until he found "humanity and love".The frontman feels his second band, Public Image Limited (PiL), brought out qualities in him which audiences hadn't previously seen when...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 May 2011
Jessie J Finds Roots With Adele
Jessie J becomes "common" when she bumps into old school friend Adele.The 'Price Tag' hitmaker - who attended the BRIT School in Croydon, South East England, with the singer - admitted despite both the girls...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 May 2011
Mary J. Blige Inspired By Soul Ii Soul
Mary J. Blige claims British group Soul II Soul saved her life. The 'Family Affair' hitmaker claims the group's track 'Keep On Moving' turned her life around and gave her hope during her early years...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 May 2011
John Legend Offers To Help Cheryl Cole
John Legend wants to help Cheryl Cole launch her music career in the US. The 'Save Room' singer is a huge fan of the new judge of 'The X Factor' US, and although he won't...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 May 2011
Perfectionist Dizzee Rascal
Dizzee Rascal won't release his new album until he is completely satisfied with it. The British rapper has yet to follow up his fourth record, 2009s 'Tongue N' Cheek', and although he hasn't even begun...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 May 2011
James Morrison Back To Basics On New Album
James Morrison "tried to forget" some of the things he'd learned about making music for his third album. The 'Broken Strings' hitmaker has recently completed recording on his third album, and wanted it to be...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 May 2011
Stereophonics Recording In Europe
Stereophonics are recording their new album in Europe.The 'Dakota' group have written many tracks about their Welsh roots, with debut album 'Word Gets Around' about daily life in their hometown of Cwmaman and their last...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 May 2011
70s Rockers Hanson
Hanson think of themselves as a 70s rock band. The Oklahoma-based brothers, Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson - who shot to fame with their debut single 'MMMbop' in 1997 - have been heavily influenced by...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 April 2011
Jennifer Lopez Praises Redone
Jennifer Lopez says she owes her comeback success to Lady Gaga's producer.The actress-and-singer worked with RedOne on several tracks for her album 'Love?' and insists the pop mogul - real name Nadir Khayat - has...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 April 2011
Arctic Monkeys Influenced By Chas And Dave?
Chas and Dave hope they influenced Arctic Monkeys to sing in their regional accent. The London duo are famed for singing in cockney voices and using rhyming slang in their songs, and pianist Chas Hodges...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 April 2011
?Uestlove Glues Together Broken Grammy
The Roots star Ahmir '?Uestlove' Thompson's very first Grammy Award is held together with superglue after he accidentally broke it in half.The critically-acclaimed drummer earned the accolade in 1999 for You Got Me, the hip-hop...
By WENN on 29 March 2011
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