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Sir Paul Mccartney Receives Star-studded Honour
Coldplay, Katy Perry and Foo Fighters were among the stars who honoured Sir Paul McCartney as he was named MusiCares Person of the Year gala.The 69-year-old former Beatles rocker and other guests were treated to...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 February 2012
Adele Wins Six Grammys
Adele swept the Grammy awards last night (12.02.12), taking home six trophies. The British singer was the big winner at the US event - held in Los Angeles - taking home trophies for Record of...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 February 2012
Jennifer Hudson Leads Grammy Tributes To Whitney
Jennifer Hudson led tributes to Whitney Houston at the Grammy awards last night (12.02.12).The 30-year-old singer gave a simple but moving rendition of one of Whitney's biggest hits, 'I Will Always Love You', at the...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 February 2012
Posthumous Award For Amy Winehouse At The 2012 Grammys
Amy Winehouse's parents accepted her Grammy award at tonight's 54th annual ceremony (February 12, 2012) at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles. The award was a joint one, given to Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse,...
By Lew Irwin on 13 February 2012
Standing Ovation For Adele At The 2012 Grammy Awards
Adele has finished her highly anticipated live performance at the 54th Grammy Awards. Greeted by a standing ovation, Adele - who thanked her producer Paul Epworth for his hand in creating the song when it...
By Lew Irwin on 13 February 2012
Paul Mccartney To Unveil Hollywood Walk Of Fame Star
Sir Paul McCartney is to unveil his star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.The music legend is the last of The Beatles to receive his own star on the famous pavement, which will be unveiled next...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 February 2012
Tony Bennett To Record Next Duets Album In Spanish
Tony Bennett is planning a new Latino duets album after receiving offers to work with a string of top Spanish-speaking stars.The crooner hit the top of the charts around the world last year (11) with...
By WENN on 16 January 2012
Lady Gaga Is Like 'Picasso' According To Tony Bennett
Lady Gaga has been compared to Picasso by Tony Bennett.The legendary crooner compared the 'Hair' singer to the Spanish surrealist painter after recording a track with her for his 'Duets II' album. He told Rolling...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 January 2012
Winehouse's Mum Tells Bennett To Celebrate Her Great Life
Tony Bennett's sadness following the death of one-time duet partner Amy Winehouse has been lifted by the late singer's mum, who told the legendary crooner that her daughter lived a full life.The I Left My...
By WENN on 10 January 2012
Scala & Kolacny Brothers Choir Wow Princess Anne
Scala & Kolacny Brothers choir were one of the acts to wow Princess Anne at the Royal Variety Performance. The daughter of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip represented her parents at the 99th edition of...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 December 2011
Tony Bennett's Lady Gaga Portrait To Be Auctioned Off For Charity
A nude portrait of Lady Gaga painted by Tony Bennett after their recent studio collaboration is set to go up for auction.The odd couple teamed up to record a rendition of classic song The Lady...
By WENN on 12 December 2011
Lady Gaga: 'Baring All For Tony Bennett Was Nerve-wracking'
Lady Gaga still hasn't recovered from her naked encounter with legendary crooner Tony Bennett, revealing her decision to pose nude for him as he sketched her was one of her most "nerve-wracking" moments.The Bad Romance...
By WENN on 25 November 2011
Lady Gaga Posed Nude For Tony Bennett
Lady Gaga stripped off naked so Tony Bennett could sketch her.The 'Mary the Night' singer has revealed she posed nude so the 55-year-old crooner could draw pictures of her and the idea was conceived by...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 November 2011
Lady Gaga Stripped Down For Tony Bennett Nude Sketch
Lady Gaga released her special festive EP 'A Very Gaga Holiday' following a 90-minute Thanksgiving special on Abc last night (24 November, 2011). The show, titled 'A Very Gaga Thanksgiving' was conceived and directed by...
By WENN on 25 November 2011
Amy Winehouse And Nas Collaboration Hits The Airwaves
Two tracks from Amy Winehouse's posthumous release were aired to the public for the first time this week, being played on New York radio station Hot 97 . They're the first songs to be heard...
By WENN on 03 November 2011
Posthumous Amy Winehouse Album To Be Released
A new album of unheard Amy Winehouse material is to be released in December.'Amy Winehouse Lioness: Hidden Treasures' features never before heard songs by the 'Back to Black' singer - who died unexpectedly in July...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 October 2011
Tony Bennett Saw Lady Gaga Naked
Veteran crooner Tony Bennett was left aghast after walking in on Lady Gaga's naked photoshoot during the recording of their duet.The pair teamed up to record a version of The Lady Is A Tramp for...
By WENN on 10 October 2011
Stars Honour Bennett At Belated Birthday Show
Lady Gaga, Leona Lewis and Adam Ant turned out to honour Tony Bennett at the prestigious London Palladium on Monday night (03Oct11).The singer turned 85 on 3 August (11) and to mark the milestone he...
By WENN on 04 October 2011
Tony Bennett Thrills New York With Birthday Gig
Veteran superstar Tony Bennett celebrated his 85th birthday by playing a star-studded gig in New York City on Sunday night (18Sep11) with Sir Elton John and Aretha Franklin.The singer reached the milestone age last month...
By WENN on 19 September 2011
Amy Winehouse Final Song To Be Released
Amy Winehouse's final song, a duet with legendary crooner Tony Bennett, will be aired for the first time on Wednesday (14.11.2011)The song will be released on what would have been the soul singer's 28th birthday...
By Lew Irwin on 13 September 2011
Amy Winehouse Celebrated At 2011 Mtv Vma Awards
Amy Winehouse who tragically died last month at the age of 27 was remembered for her contribution to music last night (28.08.2011) at the Mtv Vma awards by stars from around the world. 'The Back...
By Lew Irwin on 29 August 2011
Amy Winehouse's Home To House Charity
Amy Winehouse's London home is to become the headquarters of her new rehab charity.After the 'Back To Black' singer - who battled drink and drug addictions - was found dead at her £2.5 million property...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 August 2011
Amy Winehouse Duet With Jazz Legend Gets Release Date
Amy Winehouse's duet with jazz legend Tony Bennett is set to be released as a charity single on 20th September 2011. The rendition of 'Body and Soul', made famous by Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra,...
By WENN on 04 August 2011
Hollywood Publicist Gene Shefrin Dies
Hollywood publicist Gene Shefrin, who worked for stars including Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis and Perry Como, has died at the age of 90.Shefrin passed away in his sleep on 6 April (11) in Encinitas, California...
By WENN on 12 April 2011
Rimes, Bennett & Beck To Pay Tribute To Streisand
LEANN RIMES, TONY BENNETT and guitar great JEFF BECK are to team up to pay tribute to BARBRA STREISAND at a pre-Grammy Awards concert.The trio will join Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, Seal, Barry Manilow and...
By WENN on 09 January 2011
Muse Thrilled With Silver Award
Muse and JLS were among the winners at the Nordoff Robbins 02 Silver Clef Awards in London today (02.07.10).Matthew Bellamy - frontman of the 'Supermassive Black Hole' rockers - admitted although it was a "huge...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 July 2010
Grammy Queen Beyonce Knowles
Beyonce Knowles has been nominated for 10 Grammy awards.The 'Halo' singer and Taylor Swift - who has been recognised in eight categories - were revealed as the most nominated artists at the Grammy Nominations Concert...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 December 2009
Bennett Lands New $10 Million Deal
Singer TONY BENNETT has landed a new $10 million (GBP6.6 million) contract with Sony-Columbia, in return for full control of the 83 year old's back catalogue and all future releases.As part of the deal, Sony...
By WENN on 28 September 2009
Beatty Abandoned Naked
Hollywood star WARREN BEATTY was once abandoned in bed by two women who sought to teach the notorious womaniser a lesson. Former lover SANDRA GRANT - who later married crooner TONY BENNETT - recalls the...
By WENN on 10 April 2007
Bennett's Ex-wife Plans Shocking New Book
Crooner TONY BENNETT's drug demons are coming back to haunt him in a damning new book penned by his ex-wife SANDRA GRANT. Grant and Bennett divorced 23 years ago and now the singer's bitter ex...
By WENN on 08 March 2007
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