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Phil Collins To Retire
Veteran rocker Phil Collins is about to fall silent, revealing he's quitting the music industry because of health problems.The former Genesis star hinted he was considering giving up music in a revealing interview to promote...
By WENN on 07 March 2011
Taylor Lautner's Friends Predict Romance Will Grow
Taylor Lautner's new romance is continuing to grow.The 18-year-old hunk has been quietly dating 21-year-old actress Lily Collins - whose father is 'In The Air Tonight' singer Phil Collins - for several months and though...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 January 2011
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
Lautner Wins Over Phil Collins
TWILIGHT hunk TAYLOR LAUTNER is getting serious about his relationship with his ABDUCTION co-star LILY COLLINS - he recently met the actress' rocker father PHIL COLLINS.The young stars are said to have grown close while...
By WENN on 26 November 2010
Collins Lands First U.k. Number One In 12 Years
British singer PHIL COLLINS has landed his first number one album in the U.K. for 12 years - his covers compilation GOING BACK is at the top of the rundown.The former Genesis star, who previously...
By WENN on 27 September 2010
The Script Top British Album Chart
Pop rockers THE SCRIPT have fought off tough competition from LINKIN PARK, ROBERT PLANT and PHIL COLLINS to top the U.K. album chart.The Irish band's second studio release, Science & Faith, debuted at number one...
By WENN on 20 September 2010
Collins Declined Prostitute Offer
Rocker PHIL COLLINS cringed when he was recognised by a prostitute in Amsterdam, Holland - she was such a huge fan, she offered him her services for free.The former Genesis star was in the city...
By WENN on 15 September 2010
Collins: 'I Wanted To Walk Away From Led Zeppelin Live Aid Show'
PHIL COLLINS is still sore about his LIVE AID jam with LED ZEPPELIN 25 years ago (85), revealing he almost walked off stage in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania mid-set.Collins and Chic star Tony Thompson were drafted in...
By WENN on 19 August 2010
Collins Stunned By Hall Of Fame Honour
Veteran rocker PHIL COLLINS was left dumbfounded when he learned he would be receiving the Songwriters Hall of Fame's highest honour this year (10) - because he was convinced he was not "qualified".The former Genesis...
By WENN on 16 June 2010
Phil Collins Going Back To His Youth
Phil Collins has recorded an album of Motown covers. The legendary singer and drummer is to release the album of his covers entitled 'Going Back', which draws from the records which influenced him as a...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 April 2010
Collins Plans Soul Album
PHIL COLLINS is set to pay tribute to his soul music heroes in his first new studio album in eight years.The former Genesis star will tackle Motown and Stax Records classics on Going Back. It...
By WENN on 14 April 2010
Spinal Injury Kills Collins' Drumming Career
Former Genesis rocker PHIL COLLINS will never play the drums again - after years of performing left him with an agonising spinal injury.The 58 year old made a name for himself due to his skills...
By on 10 September 2009
Collins Pays Tribute To Martyn
Former GENESIS star PHIL COLLINS has paid tribute to singer-songwriter JOHN MARTYN, who died on Thursday (29Jan09). Martyn, who released 20 studio albums during his 40-year music career, passed away in an Irish hospital at the...
By WENN on 30 January 2009
Model Trains Keep Collins Away From The Studio
PHIL COLLINS has been forced to put his new solo album on indefinite hold - because he's too busy creating a model railway world at his home in Switzerland. The rocker insists he won't return...
By WENN on 24 May 2008
Page: 'Collins Was A Disastrous Drummer'
JIMMY PAGE has blamed PHIL COLLINS' poor percussion skills for ruining one of LED ZEPPELIN's previous attempts at a reunion gig. The guitarist, 62, recruited the drummer to play in place of the late John...
By WENN on 04 December 2007
Foul-mouthed Start To Live Earth
Organisers of the LIVE EARTH concert in London have been forced to apologise to TV viewers after PHIL COLLINS and RAZORLIGHT frontman JOHNNY BORRELL swore on stage. The opening two acts of the climate change...
By WENN on 07 July 2007
Collins Amazed By His 1980s Self In Video Game
Veteran rocker PHIL COLLINS has praised the makers of an upcoming video game for accurately reconstructing his "embarrassing" look in the 1980s. The rocker, who recently reunited with his GENESIS bandmates, features as himself in...
By WENN on 27 October 2006
Genesis Reform
Eighties rock giants GENESIS are reforming a decade after lead singer PHIL COLLINS left the group to focus on a solo career. Collins, MIKE RUTHERFORD and TONY BANKS will reunite next year (07) to embark...
By WENN on 01 October 2006
Ertegun Brothers To Be Honoured At Montreux
Music mogul brothers AHMET and NESUHI ERTEGUN are to be honoured at the 40th annual Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland with an all-star tribute. Ahmet, the Atlantic Records founder, will be feted with a tribute...
By WENN on 15 June 2006
West: 'Monkeys Are Like Genesis'
Rap star KANYE WEST insists ARCTIC MONKEYS drummer MATT HELDERS is almost as good as his favourite sticksman - PHIL COLLINS. The hip-hop hitmaker's unlikely idol is still adored in the music industry, even though...
By WENN on 10 March 2006
Keith Richards + Phil Collins Cameo In Whoopi
Veteran rockers KEITH RICHARDS and PHIL COLLINS are to make cameo appearances in a new episode of hit sitcom WHOOPI. The episode - which airs on American TV next week (ends14NOV03) - sees Collins...
By WENN on 06 November 2003
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