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Coldplay Confirmed As Glastonbury Headliners
Coldplay have been confirmed as headliners at this year's Glastonbury festival. It has long been rumoured the 'Viva La Vida' group would be one of this year's top acts, but no official statement had been...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 February 2011
Meat Loaf Not A Fan Of Judge Tyler
Meat Loaf is disappointed with Steven Tyler for becoming a judge on 'American Idol'. The 63-year-old musician has recently accepted an offer to appear on reality TV show 'Celebrity Apprentice' with Donald Trump but despite...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 February 2011
Beyonce Joining Coldplay At Glastonbury?
R&B superstar BEYONCE is set to join COLDPLAY and U2 as a headliner at U.K. music festival Glastonbury, according to an online report.Chris Martin's band were confirmed on Monday (07Feb11) as one of the big...
By WENN on 08 February 2011
Beyonce Knowles To Headline Glastonbury?
Beyonce Knowles and U2 are reportedly set to headline this year's Glastonbury Festival.The 'Halo' singer and the Irish rockers - who were forced to pull out of their headline slot last year because of a...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 February 2011
Kay Rants About 'Nonsense' Modern Music
JAMIROQUAI frontman JAY KAY has hit out at the current crop of chart-toppers, insisting all modern bands sound "manufactured" and virtually identical.The singer admits he no longer enjoys listening to the radio because he can't...
By WENN on 07 February 2011
Carney To Support U2 On Tour
U2 are taking Broadway's SPIDER-MAN and his band on tour with them this summer (11).The group's frontman Bono and guitarist The Edge scored the music for the ambitious New York stage show, and it seems...
By WENN on 01 February 2011
Bono Asks Guetta To Work With U2
Dance star DAVID GUETTA has landed a superstar collaboration for his next project - rocker BONO wants him to produce some tracks for U2's new album.The French DJ/producer has already established himself as a top...
By WENN on 24 January 2011
Spider-man Musical Spins Its Web On Broadway Box Office
The cast of the troubled SPIDER-MAN musical are starting the new year with good news - the production has been named Broadway's best-selling show.Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, which features music by U2 stars Bono...
By WENN on 11 January 2011
Dunst Desperate To See Spider-man Musical
SPIDER-MAN star KIRSTEN DUNST has given her backing to the troubled musical about the webslinging superhero, insisting she's desperate to see the Broadway show.Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, which features music by U2 stars Bono...
By WENN on 06 January 2011
Review Of The Year
It's been an incredible year in the world of showbiz, with the usual headline-grabbing antics, scandal, sleaze, celebrity births, star weddings, and bitter break-ups. Here, WENN takes a look back at the first six months...
By WENN on 31 December 2010
Bono's Daughter Dating Actor Lafferty?
BONO's teenage daughter EVE HEWSON is dating ONE TREE HILL hunk JAMES LAFFERTY, according to a U.S. report.Actress Hewson, 19, and Lafferty, 25, were spotted getting close as they watched the Leopardstown Horse Races with...
By WENN on 30 December 2010
Bon Jovi Score Top-selling 2010 Tour
Rockers BON JOVI are ending 2010 on a high after scoring the year's (10) top-selling tour.The band sold a massive $201 million (£134 million) worth of tickets worldwide for The Circle Tour, topping a list...
By WENN on 29 December 2010
Bon Jovi's Tour Is Highest Earner Of 2010
Rockers BON JOVI have grossed $146.5 million (£97.6 million) from their North American shows in the past 12 months, making them the highest music tour earners of 2010.The Livin' on a Prayer hitmakers delighted fans...
By WENN on 13 December 2010
U2 Pay Tribute To Lennon
U2 frontman BONO marked the 30th anniversary of JOHN LENNON's death on Wednesday (08Dec10) by singing BEATLES songs throughout the band's gig in Australia.Lennon was gunned down outside his New York apartment on 8 December,...
By WENN on 09 December 2010
Bono Serenades Female Fan During U2 Show
U2 rocker BONO made one female fan's night when he serenaded her onstage during the band's concert in Melbourne, Australia on Wednesday (01Dec10).The rockers kicked off the Australian leg of their 360 Degrees tour at...
By WENN on 02 December 2010
Bob Geldof Blasts Christmas Single
Bob Geldof has blasted charity single 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' as one of the "worst songs ever".The former Boomtown Rats singer and charity campaigner co-wrote the festive staple - which was recorded by a...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 November 2010
Bono Thanks Australia's Leaders For Foreign Aid Pledge
Rocker BONO has taken his philanthropy Down Under - the U2 frontman has met with Australian government officials to discuss how the country can help developing nations.The singer has long backed charity campaigns to help...
By WENN on 28 November 2010
Pj Harvey To Let England Shake
PJ Harvey has announced a new album, 'Let England Shake', to be released in February. The 'Good Fortune' singer - full name Polly Jean Harvey - will release her eighth album on Valentine's Day (14.02.11)...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 November 2010
Bono's Singing Lessons From David Bowie
David Bowie showed Bono how to sing beyond his "man" voice, and add a feminine touch to his vocals. The U2 frontman has spoken about his love of the 'Life on Mars' hitmaker, and how...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 November 2010
Akon Willing To Kidnap Bono For Duet
R&B superstar AKON has set his sights on a duet with U2 - joking he'll go as far as kidnapping frontman BONO to ensure the rocker sings on his next album.The Smack That hitmaker is...
By WENN on 12 November 2010
The Edge's 'Hell' Over Daughter's Cancer
The wife of U2 star THE EDGE has described for the first time the "hell" the couple endured after their daughter was diagnosed with leukaemia.The rocker's partner Morleigh Steinberg admits she was devastated when doctors...
By WENN on 11 November 2010
U2 Dominate Billboard Touring Awards
Rock acts including U2, METALLICA and AC DC were the toast of the Billboard Touring Awards in New York on Thursday (04Nov10), taking the night's top prizes.The Irish band's 360 Degree trek was named Top...
By WENN on 05 November 2010
Prince To Rain At Glastonbury
Prince is set to headline next year's Glastonbury festival. The 'Purple Rain' hitmaker has reportedly taken one of the top slots at the UK music festival - one of Europe's largest - with U2 and...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 October 2010
Danger Mouse To Produce New U2 Album
U2 have recruited GNARLS BARKLEY star DANGER MOUSE to produce their next album.Frontman Bono tells fans the new release could be out early in 2011, because "it's just happening so easily". The group is also...
By WENN on 22 October 2010
R.e.m. Record 'Straight Ahead Rockers'
R.E.M.'s new album will feature "more ballads" but also "straight ahead rockers".The 'Orange Crush' band recorded their 15th album in Berlin earlier this year and manager Bertis Downs last week revealed the title of the...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 October 2010
Glastonbury Axed Over Olympics
Britain's legendary Glastonbury festival has been cancelled in 2012 to stop the music event clashing with the Olympic Games, which will be held in London that summer (12).The famous event will continue as usual next...
By WENN on 18 October 2010
Glastonbury 2012 Cancelled
Glastonbury Festival 2012 has been cancelled because of a shortage of Portaloos.The legendary music festival - which is held in Somerset in South West England and has been run by Michael Eavis since 1970 -...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 October 2010
Coldplay Named Top Songwriters At Ascap Awards
COLDPLAY's songwriting skills landed them the top honours at the 30th annual ASCAP Awards in London on Wednesday (13Oct10).Bandmates Chris Martin, Will Champion, Jonny Buckland and Guy Berryman were named the Songwriters of the Year...
By WENN on 14 October 2010
Bono's Foundation Gives Only One Percent To Charity
Bono, the frontman of rock-band U2, has come under fire after it was revealed by the New York Post that his anti-poverty foundation, 'One', gives only one per-cent of its funds to charity. The non-profit...
By WENN on 24 September 2010
Bono's Charity Rep Defends Wage Bill
A representative for BONO's Aids charity has spoken out after the organisation came under fire for spending more money on wages than on good causes.The U2 rocker has thrown himself into humanitarian work over the...
By WENN on 23 September 2010
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