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Stone Roses To Record New Album
Stone Roses will record a new album next year.The quartet - Ian Brown, John Squire, Mani and Reni - are planning their first new material in 16 years, with recording scheduled to take place after...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 August 2012
Ian Brown Blasts Royal Family At Stone Roses Gig
Singer Ian Brown took aim at Britain's royal family during the Stone Roses' homecoming show in Manchester, England on Friday (29Jun12), branding them "parasites".The reunited band took to the stage for the first of three...
By WENN on 30 June 2012
The Stone Roses Left Without Photographers For Concerts?
Don't expect to find too many photographers at the Stone Roses concerts in Manchester this weekend, following news that members of the National Union of Journalists are being asked to boycott the Heaton Park gigs...
By WENN on 28 June 2012
Liam Gallagher: Roses Comeback 'Better Than Sex'
Liam Gallagher says the Stone Roses' comeback show was ''better than sex''.The Beady Eye frontman - who is married to former All Saints star Nicole Appleton - was in the 1,000-strong audience for the reunited...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 June 2012
Noel Gallagher Wants Smiths To Reform
Noel Gallagher wants The Smiths to reform.The 'If I Had a Gun' hitmaker is a massive fan of the iconic 80s indie band and though frontman Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr have always maintained they...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 December 2011
Ian Brown Caught Speeding
Ian Brown is to be banned from driving after being caught speeding again.The Stone Roses frontman - who kept his license last month when he appeared in court on similar charges - did not appear...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 November 2011
David Beckham Helped Reunite Roses
David Beckham was instrumental in the Stone Roses' reformation, it has been claimed.The soccer star first approached bassist Mani - also known as Gary Mountfield - about the possibility of the legendary group getting back...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 November 2011
Stone Roses' 'Important' New Songs
Ian Brown says the Stone Roses' new songs are "more important" than their reunion shows.The singer of the 'I am the Resurrection' group - who reformed last week, 15 years after originally splitting in 1996...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 October 2011
Ian Brown Can Keep Driving South After Escaping Ban
Ian Brown has escaped a driving ban - because he needs to rehearse for The Stone Roses' reunion shows.The 48-year-old rocker was fined £650 plus costs of £300 and given six penalty points on his...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 October 2011
Ian Brown Pleads Guilty To Speeding Charge
British rocker Ian Brown has been handed a fine after pleading guilty to a speeding charge.The Stone Roses star, who recently announced a comeback tour with the newly-reunited band, was driving through Cheshire, England in...
By WENN on 24 October 2011
Mani's Fears For Stone Roses Reunion
Stone Roses bass player Gary 'MANI' MOUNFIELD fears the band's hotly-anticipated reunion will collapse within weeks if frontman Ian Brown and guitarist John Squire resume their warring ways.The British band split in 1996 after Squire...
By WENN on 19 October 2011
Funeral Prompted Stone Roses Reunion Talks
Gary 'MANI' MOUNFIELD's mother's funeral was the catalyst for the Stone Roses reunion, after Ian Brown and John Squire gave moving tributes at the memorial.The bassist was plunged into mourning in March (11) after his...
By WENN on 19 October 2011
No Fool's Gold: The Stone Roses Confirm Reformation
The Stone Roses have reformed.Singer Ian Brown, guitarist John Squire, bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield and drummer Alan 'Reni' Wren have resurrected the 'Fool's Gold' group fifteen years after originally splitting in 1996.The band have announced...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 October 2011
The Stone Roses Officially Return With World Tour, New Songs
Its official - legendary Manchester band the Stone Roses are to reunite for a series of summer concerts in 2012. Singer Ian Brown, guitarist John Squire, bassist Mani and drummer Alan 'Reni' Wren announced the...
By WENN on 18 October 2011
Ian Brown Claims Stone Roses Reunion 'Definitely Happening'
Ian Brown has reportedly confirmed The Stone Roses will reunite and "rule the world again".The 'I am the Resurrection' group are set to hold a press conference tomorrow, and singer Ian confirmed to friends this...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 October 2011
Stone Roses To Announce Comeback Tour
The Stone Roses are set to announce a reunion tour next week. The 'Fools Gold' group -comprising of Ian Brown, John Squire, Gary 'Mani' Mounfield and Alan 'Reni' Wren - have signed up for a...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 October 2011
Orlando Bloom Wants Clash's Joe Strummer Role?
Orlando Bloom wants to play Joe Strummer in a biopic of the late singer.The 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor is a huge fan of The Clash singer - who died in 2002 at the age...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 August 2011
Orlando Bloom's Performance Inspired By Oasis
Orlando Bloom's performance in his new movie was inspired by Ian Brown and Oasis.The actor stars with Juliette Lewis in 'Sympathy for Delicious' as the frontman of an aspiring rock band and he studied the...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 April 2011
The Stone Roses To Reunite
The Stone Roses are set to reunite. The 'Fools Gold' group are in talks after frontman Ian Brown and guitarist John Squire settled their differences.The pair had been locked in a bitter war of words...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 April 2011
Ian Brown Slams Squire For Killing Stone Roses' 'Fun'
British rocker Ian Brown has blasted his former Stone Roses bandmate John Squire for edging him out of songwriting duties as the group disintegrated.The Fools Gold hitmakers split in 1996, less than 18 months after...
By WENN on 04 March 2011
Ian Brown Brands Stone Roses' Second Coming 'Boring'
Former Stone Roses singer Ian Brown has sided with critics who panned the iconic group's album Second Coming, insisting it's "boring".The British band baffled fans and critics alike when they released the heavy-rock infused album...
By WENN on 04 March 2011
Ian Brown Arrested
Ian Brown was arrested yesterday (02.11.09) for allegedly attacking his wife. The former Stone Roses singer was taken into custody on suspicion of assault after neighbours alerted police to a disturbance at his home in...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 November 2009
Reluctant Shopper Ian Brown
The former Stone Roses star has revealed he never splashes out on new outfits as he gets sent so many garments for free. He said: “The only item of clothing I’ve bought in the last...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 October 2009
Ian Brown's Drug Face
Ian Brown says people assume he is on drugs because of his thin face.The 'Stellify' singer believes he has an unwarranted reputation for taking narcotics because of his gaunt appearance.He said: "Because of my cheekbones,...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 October 2009
Kanye West Lost Song To Ian
Ian Brown wrote a song for Kanye West - but didn't give it to him.The former Stone Roses frontman has revealed album track 'Vanity Kills' was originally written by him and his songwriting partner Dave...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 October 2009
Ian Brown's Thriller Inspiration
Ian Brown will release an album inspired by Michael Jackson in September.The former Stone Roses frontman's solo LP 'My Way' will come out later this year in homage to the late pop legend's 1982 album...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 July 2009
Stone Roses Guitarist Vows To Never Play With Band Again
Stone Roses guitarist John Squire has declared he will never play with the band again.Appearing on BBC's Newsnight last night Squire said he would never reform the Roses despite the recent media speculation.Asked by host...
By Contributor on 20 March 2009
Brown Rules Out Stone Roses Reunion
Rocker IAN BROWN has ruled out the possibility of a STONE ROSES reunion - because he is having too much fun as a solo artist. The 44-year-old has been offered massive sums of money to...
By WENN on 23 November 2007
Brown To Do Prison Tour
Rocker IAN BROWN is to follow in the steps of country legend JOHNNY CASH - by hold concerts in prisons. The former Stone Roses frontman, 44, served four months in Manchester's Strangeways prison, U.K. in...
By WENN on 23 October 2007
Brown's 'Racist' Claims Over Air-rage Incident
Rocker IAN BROWN blames his 1998 air-rage arrest on a racist member of the inflight cabin crew. The former STONE ROSES frontman was jailed for four months on charges of threatening behaviour - he famously...
By WENN on 23 May 2006
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