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Lady Gaga's 'Difficulty' With Age
Lady Gaga is having a ''difficult time'' getting older.The 'Pokerface' hitmaker made the admission as she joked with the audience about speculation about a possible pregnancy whilst on stage in Los Angeles.She said: ''I'm getting...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 June 2015
Tony Bennett And Ne-yo Salute Frank Sinatra At Tribeca Film Festival Celebration
The singers were among the attendees at New York City's Spring Studios for the Sinatra at 100: Film & Music event, which featured a screening of the digitally-restored 1949 musical comedy On the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 April 2015
Tony Bennett's Musical Director Dies
Sharon passed away at his home in Boulder, Colorado on 31 March (15). No more details about his death were available as WENN went to press. He began his musical career in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 April 2015
Tony Bennett To Lead Celebration Of Frank Sinatra's Centennial At Tribeca Film Festival
Sinatra at 100: Film & Music will feature a screening of the digitally-restored 1949 musical comedy On the Town on 21 April (15), followed by an appearance by the late icon's family members,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 March 2015
Bruce Willis Rings In 60th Birthday With Superstar Pals
The Die Hard actor's wife Emma Heming threw him the bash in trendy seafood restaurant Harlow and they were joined by music legends Keith Richards and Tony Bennett. Other stars in attendance...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 March 2015
Lady Gaga Wants Family Wedding
Lady Gaga wants her wedding to be ''a family celebration.''The 'Bad Romance' hitmaker, who got engaged to actor Taylor Kinney on Valentine's Day (14.02.15) after four years of dating, plans to serve her guests food...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 March 2015
What An Oscars Performance! These Are A Few Of Lady Gaga's Favourite Things
Lady Gaga shocked us all by following up her attemptedly avant-garde 'Artpop' album with the tremendously traditional Tony Bennett collaboration of 'Cheek To Cheek', but now she's gone one step further for the 2015 Oscars,...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 February 2015
Lady Gaga And Tony Bennett Release Christmas Song
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett have recorded a Christmas song together.The two singers - who collaborated on hit album 'Cheek To Cheek' - have duetted on a cover version of festive classic 'Winter Wonderland' and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 December 2014
Lady Gaga Wants To Get Sober
Lady Gaga wants to get sober ''at some point'' in the future.The 'Bad Romance' singer admits she still struggles with depression and wants to stop drinking alcohol so she can learn how to relax.She said:...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 December 2014
Lady Gaga Will Turn On Rockefeller Christmas Lights
Lady Gaga will turn on the Christmas lights at New York's Rockefeller Center.The 'Bad Romance' hitmaker will join a number of other stars, including crooner Tony Bennett - with who she recently recorded an album,...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 November 2014
Lady Gaga And Tony Bennett To Perform At New York Christmas Tree Ceremony
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett are to kick off the holiday season in New York City as headliners for the 82nd annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center celebration concert.The duo, which released jazz standards album Cheek...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 November 2014
Lady Gaga Drank Whiskey To Relax
Lady Gaga drank whiskey to relax around Tony Bennett.The 'Applause' hitmaker admits she was ''very nervous'' when she started working with the jazz legend on their album, 'Cheek to Cheek,' and relied on alcohol to...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 October 2014
Lady Gaga Can't Wait To Perform New Year's Eve Gig With Bennett
Lady Gaga has confirmed she will ring in 2015 with Tony Bennett in Las Vegas.The odd couple, who topped the U.S. charts with their standards album Cheek to Cheek last week (ends03Oct14), have been booked...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 October 2014
Tony Bennett Breaks His Own Record, As Lady Gaga Duets Album Debuts At Billboard Number One Spot
Tony Bennett will be celebrating hitting the top spot of the US billboard charts this weekend, beating his own record for the oldest living artist to earn a number one album. The 88 year old...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 02 October 2014
Lady Gaga And Tony Bennett Scores Number 1 Album With 'Cheek To Cheek'
One of the less likely musical match-ups in pop music history has caught the public’s imagination. Pop superstar Lady Gaga’s collaboration album Cheek To Cheek with legendary crooner Tony Bennett has entered the Billboard chart...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 02 October 2014
Tony Bennett 'Steered' Lady Gaga To 'Quality'
Tony Bennett has ''steered'' Lady Gaga towards ''quality''.The 88-year-old crooner - who teamed up with Gaga, 28, for their new jazz album 'Cheek to Cheek' - believes the collaboration has brought out the best in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 October 2014
Jamie Cullum Wants Lady Gaga Collaboration
Jamie Cullum wants to work with Lady Gaga.The jazz singer is a huge fan of the 'Poker Face' hitmaker's recent 'Cheek to Cheek' album, which she recorded with veteran crooner Tony Bennett, and hopes if...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 September 2014
Tony Bennett Surprises Lady Gaga At Israel Gig
Tony Bennett surprised his Cheek To Cheek album collaborator Lady Gaga on Saturday (13Sep14) by making an unexpected appearance at her concert in Israel.The Born This Way hitmaker brought her artRave: The ARTPOP Ball Tour...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 September 2014
Lady Gaga "Didn't Want To Sing Anymore" Until Tony Bennett "Saved" Her
Infamously eccentric Lady Gaga and smooth aged crooner Tony Bennett may appear to make unlikely friends, but in recent interviews the two have expressed their great affection for one another and close bond. The pair...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Music / Festivals on 13 September 2014
Lady Gaga Almost Quit Music
Lady Gaga almost quit music earlier this year. The 'Applause' hitmaker admits she almost gave up her career for good six months ago after her third album 'ArtPop' received mixed reviews from critics. Speaking in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 September 2014
Lady Gaga And Tony Bennett Front Fashion Campaign
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett are the new faces of H&M.The 'Pokerface' hitmaker and the 17-time Grammy Award-winner have teamed up to front the Swedish high street brand's 2014 Christmas campaign. The stunning images show...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 28 August 2014
Lady Gaga Joins Tony Bennett For Jazz Festival Gig
Lady Gaga made a surprise appearance with crooner Tony Bennett at the Montreal Jazz Festival in Canada on Tuesday night (01Jul14).The Born This Way hitmaker is working with the legendary singer on a new jazz-themed...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 July 2014
Lady Gaga Get Trumpet Tattoo
Lady Gaga has had a trumpet tattooed on her arm. The 28-year-old singer, who already had more than 10 inkings, including flowers on her hip and a unicorn on her thigh, has now had the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 19 June 2014
Lady Gaga And Tony Bennett Stun Graduates With Masterclass
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett surprised a group of students in New York City by hosting a masterclass on their final day of school.The duo reunited at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2014
Billy Joel Tried Heroin
Billy Joel has tried heroin.The 'River of Dreams' hitmaker experimented with the deadly narcotic once, but got so ''wasted'', he was too afraid to try it again.Recalling his experience, he said: ''This was back in...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 April 2014
Vera Lynn And More Of The Oldest Music Makers
At 97, Vera Lynn is set to become the oldest artist to release an album, when her new work ‘Vera Lynn: National Treasure - the Ultimate Collection’, is released. While Vera might be the oldest...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 20 March 2014
Carol Burnett's Career Of Comedy And Light Entertainment Honoured With Mark Twain Award
Carol Burnett was recognised for her decades-long achievements in the entertainment industry with the prestigious Mark Twain Award. The 80-year-old singer, actress, satirist and comedienne was honoured in front of friends, family and admirers at...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 October 2013
Paul Mccartney Surprises Nyc High School With Impromptu Performance
Paul McCartney told an auditorium full of high schoolers, "this beats going to class," after unexpectedly taking to the stage during a surprise assembly at a performing arts high school in Astoria, Queens on Thursday,...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 11 October 2013
Stars Turn Out For Tony Bennett's Birthday Bash
Veteran crooner Tony Bennett mingled with the cream of Hollywood from John Travolta to Sidney Poitier at his birthday party in California on Saturday night (03Aug13).The singer turned 87 on Saturday and he was the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 August 2013
Tony Bennett Gives Away Daughter At Wedding
Veteran crooner Tony Bennett played the proud father on Sunday (28Apr13) as he gave away his daughter at her wedding.Antonia Bennett exchanged vows with Ronen Helmann at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles, according...
By WENN on 30 April 2013
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