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Tupac Shakur Almost Played Jedi In Star Wars: Episode I - Report
Rapper Tupac Shakur reportedly auditioned for a starring role in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace before his death in 1996.The California Love hitmaker ventured into acting during the last few years of...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 08 January 2014
Eminem Inspires R-truth's Wwe Album
R-Truth is releasing an album inspired by Eminem and Tupac Shakur.The WWE Superstar has for years performed his own theme song on his way to the ring and now he is recording an LP of...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 November 2013
Tupac Shakur Biopic Green-lit, But Will We Actually See It?
Tupac Shakur may have been dead for the past 17 years, but his legacy has, if anything, only risen since he was gunned down in 1996. It has seemed that, ever since that fateful day,...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 September 2013
The Latest In A Line Of Biopics, A Tupac Shakur Movie Will Be Produced In 2014
Biopics are all the rage this year – after one about Diana, an upcoming film about the life of classic Hollywood actress Grace Kelly and a pair of otherwise unrelated films about Nelson and Winnie...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 September 2013
Does Anyone Still Believe Suge Knight Killed Tupac Shakur?
Another year, another Suge Knight arrested story huh? This time, the founder of Death Row Records was stopped shortly before midnight in Los Angeles on Wednesday (September 11, 2013) on an outstanding warrant. According to...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 September 2013
J. Cole's 'Born Sinner' No.1 On Billboard 200 Chart
J. Cole's sophomore album Born Sinner has shot to the top of the Billboard 200 album chart after its release on 18th June 2013. According to Billboard, a case such as J. Cole's - where...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 11 July 2013
Icona Pop Wrote To Tupac's Mum For Sample Permission
Swedish girl group Icona Pop reached out to Tupac Shakur's mother for permission to sample the late rapper's music in one of their songs.The I Love It hitmakers were determined to use a portion of...
By WENN on 08 July 2013
Tupac Shakur To Be Awarded Post-humous Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
The late Tupac Shakur and political commentator Tavis Smiley are among the list of people set to become the next stars honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with the two being...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 June 2013
Antoine Fuqua: 'Tupac Biopic Is Still On Track'
Filmmaker Antoine Fuqua has assured fans his highly-anticipated Tupac Shakur biopic is still on track as he is just waiting for the finished script.The Training Day director announced the project in 2010 but was rumoured...
By WENN on 12 March 2013
Tupac Shakur's Mother To Release 'Entire Body Of Work'
Tupac Shakur's mother is planning to release his ''entire body of work''.The 'California Love' rapper - who was killed in a drive-by shooting in 1996, aged 25 - left behind an extensive catalogue of unreleased...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 February 2013
Tupac Shakur's Mother Vows To Release His Entire Body Of Work
Tupac Shakur's mother has vowed to release the late rapper's "entire body of work" so new generations of fans can experience his previously unheard music.The hip-hop star was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las...
By WENN on 19 February 2013
Rick Ross Advised To Take "Lots And Lots Of Security" After Shooting
Miami rapper Rick Ross was the target of a drive-by shooting Florida on Monday (January 28, 2013), narrowly escaping the attack but not before crashing his car into a nearby apartment block. Detectives are on...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 29 January 2013
What, No Holograms? Stone Roses, Blur, Phoenix, Red Hot Chili Peppers Headline Coachella 2013
How do you top having a dead man headline your festival? Well, in all honestly, you’re not going to. Coachella’s talent bookers must have been scratching their heads in bewilderment when it came to topping...
By Hayley Avron on 25 January 2013
Tupac Leads Prison Radio Poll To Find Inmates' Most Popular Artist
Slain rapper Tupac Shakur has topped a new list of artists admired most by British prisoners.National Prison Radio officials compiled the poll of hitmakers based on requests they receive from inmates at the nation's prisons....
By WENN on 03 January 2013
Lapd Issue Apology To Family Of Notorious Big Over Autopsy Statement Release
Last week, after fifteen years in police custody, the autopsy report into the death of the late rapper the Notorious BIG was made public for the first time. Now, the Los Angeles Police Department have...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 09 December 2012
Notorious B.i.g. Autopsy Report Unveiled To The Public For First Time
Rap icon the Notorious B.I.G. has had new light shone on to his death after a police autopsy report gave new insight into his death by drive-by shooting fifteen years ago, revealing the trajectory of...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 08 December 2012
Notorious Big Post-mortem Unveils New Details Into Unsolved Shooting
Fifteen years after he was shot down, information on a post-mortem that has been kept private until now has revealed new information on the late rapper the Notorious BIG has been made public for the...
By Joe Wilde in Music / Festivals on 07 December 2012
Tupac & James Brown Mash-up For Tarantino's Django Unchained
Late music icons James Brown and Tupac Shakur have teamed up from beyond the grave for a mash-up anthem which will appear on the soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino's new movie Django Unchained.The moviemaker has worked...
By WENN on 29 November 2012
Chris Brown Claims Only Tupac Shakur Can Understand Him. Sigh.
Perhaps we've all missed the point with Chris Brown. Maybe we're giving him too much of a hard time. The man himself sure thinks so, claiming there's only one person who can understand why he...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 November 2012
Dr. Dre Wins Top Award For Tupac Hologram
Rap mogul DR. Dre has been honoured in France for bringing Tupac Shakur back from the grave to 'perform' at the Coachella music festival in California earlier this year (12).The California Love hitmaker, who was...
By WENN on 29 June 2012
Katy Perry: 'Strict Upbringing Wrecked Coachella Tupac Experience'
Katy Perry's strict religious upbringing ruined a magic moment at the Coachella festival in California in April (12), because she didn't know Tupac Shakur's hits.The pop star was banned from listening to secular music by...
By WENN on 27 June 2012
Elvis Presley To Get The Hologram Treatment
They're going to need some pretty big mirrors for this one: it's been announced that the former King of rock and roll Elvis Presley is to be brought back to life via the new sensation...
By WENN on 07 June 2012
Usher Invites Fans To Digitally Dance With Him?
Usher is giving fans a unique opportunity at one of his London shows in June. Just weeks after Tupac Shakur made a holographic appearance at the Coachella Music Festival, the R&B star is inviting fans...
By WENN on 01 June 2012
Freddie Mercury Returning To The Stage With Queen
Freddie Mercury will return to the stage with Queen as an ''optical illusion''. The band's late frontman - who passed away in 1991 - will seem to perform on stage during Queen musical 'We Will...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 May 2012
Freddie Mercury Hologram: Will It Be Better Than Tupac?
Freddie Mercury to return in hologram form? Strange, given that Roger Taylor was widely reported as saying back in the Spring that he had no interest in appearing alongside a hologram of his great friend,...
By Lew Irwin on 14 May 2012
Freddie Mercury To Appear On Stage As An 'Optical Illusion'
Freddie Mercury is to appear on stage as an ''optical illusion.'' The late Queen front man - who passed away in 1991 - will seem to perform for an audience at musical 'We Will Rock...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 May 2012
Freddie Mercury Joining Queen For 'We Will Rock You' Anniversary?
Brian May has announced new plans to continue to pay tribute to late friend Freddie Mercury by getting him to "appear" for the 10th anniversary of the Queen inspired 'We Will Rock You' musical. With...
By World Entertainment News Network on 10 May 2012
Kristen Stewart In Katy Perry's Entourage
Kristen Stewart says she's like the entourage when she's is with Katy Perry.The 'Twilight Saga' star admitted that she was too shy to get the VIP treatment when she was with the singer at recent...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 May 2012
Suge Knight Arrested For Tupac Shakur's Murder?
Suge Knight, the former Death Row Records head honcho, became a worldwide trending topic on Twitter this weekend, with rumors suggesting he had been arrested over the death of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas in...
By World Entertainment News Network on 08 May 2012
Katy Perry Disappoints 'American Idol' Crowd With Pre-taped Performance
Katy Perry is the latest high profile music star to have "performed live" whilst not actually being there - though unlike deceased rapper Tupac Shakur, her performance wasn't anywhere near as clever, and instead left...
By Lew Irwin on 27 April 2012
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