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Olympic Parade Hits Right Notes
The Pet Shop Boys and Katherine Jenkins serenaded athletes at the Olympic Parade in London yesterday (01.09.12).The parade saw British athletes who had competed in the Olympic and Paralympic Games transported through London to outside...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 September 2012
Blur Rock Olympics Closing Concert
Blur headlined the Olympics closing ceremony concert in London's Hyde Park with a mammoth set last night (13.08.12).The Britpop legends performed some of their biggest hits for the sell-out crowd, including 'Girls & Boys', 'Country...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 August 2012
Brad Pitt And Anglina Jolie's Designer Wedding Rings
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have commissioned £500,000 wedding rings.The Hollywood couple enlisted the services of luxury jeweller Robert Procop, the former head of British jewellers Asprey & Garrard, to craft two bespoke matching wedding...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 August 2012
Matt Smith Clowns Around At Adidas Party
'Doctor Who' star Matt Smith dressed as a clown as he partied at a screening of the Chemical Brothers' film 'Don't Think' on Friday night (03.08.12).The 29-year-old actor - who is to return to TV...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 August 2012
Pink Floyd To Perform With Ed Sheeran At Olympics
Pink Floyd will perform with Ed Sheeran at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. 'The A Team' hitmaker will take to the stage with the psychedelic legends to perform their track 'Wish You Were...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 August 2012
The Simpsons To Appear In Olympics Episode
'The Simpsons' will broadcast a special Olympics episode.The popular cartoon is getting into the London 2012 spirit with a storyline based on the games in which Marge Simpson's chain-smoking twin sisters Patty and Selma are...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 August 2012
Chris Martin: Olympics Caused Song Mistake
Chris Martin messed up a performance because he couldn't stop thinking about the Olympics.The Coldplay frontman blundered the opening of 'Warning Sign' at a concert in Boston, Massachusetts at the weekend and admitted his error...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 August 2012
Paul Mccartney Closes Olympics Opening Event
Sir Paul McCartney closed the Opening Ceremony of the London Olympic Games last night, encouraging the crowds to sing along.After the British band Arctic Monkeys covered 'Come Together' by his famous band the Beatles, the...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 July 2012
Spice Girls Could Sing At Olympic Closing
The Spice Girls are reportedly planning a comeback for the closing ceremony of the Olympics.Apparently Victoria Beckham, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown and Melanie Chisholm - are ''95 per cent'' confirmed to perform at...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 July 2012
David Beckham Wanted To Play Olympics With Ryan Giggs
David Beckham would have loved to take part in the Olympics with Ryan Giggs.The ex-Manchester United soccer player admitted that despite losing his bid to take part in the London 2012 Games, Ryan deserves to...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 July 2012
Sex Pistols Star John Lydon To Appear On Question Time
John Lydon will appear on 'Question Time' tonight (05.07.12). The former Sex Pistols rocker will join former Home Secretary Alan Johnson, Tory MP Louise Mensch and journalist Dominic Lawson on the panel of the BBC...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 July 2012
Damon Albarn Working On Solo Album
Damon Albarn is working on a solo album.The singer - who has fronted Blur and Gorillaz - has just released his soundtrack album to his musical 'Dr Dee', but is already looking to his next...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 May 2012
Duran Duran To Perform At Olympics Concert
Duran Duran, Snow Patrol, Paolo Nutini and Stereophonics are to headline a special Olympics opening ceremony concert.The four acts have been chosen to perform at the BT London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert in Hyde...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 May 2012
John Lydon Slams Olympics
John Lydon has slammed the London Olympics organizers for trying to ''involve'' the Sex Pistols in the Games ''without any respect''. The group's frontman is refusing to support the sporting event - which is due...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 April 2012
Daniel Craig To Open Olympics As 007?
Daniel Craig will open the 2012 London Olympics as James Bond.The Queen has reportedly asked the 44-year-old 007 actor and 'Trainspotting' director Danny Boyle to shoot a short film to launch the event in July.The...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 April 2012
David Beckham Wants Spice Girls Return
David Beckham wants the Spice Girls to reform for the London Olympics.The 36-year-old soccer star - who is an official ambassador for the 2012 Games - would "love" wife Victoria to perform with bandmates Mel...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 February 2012
George Clooney Wants Olympics Tickets
George Clooney is desperate to attend this year's London Olympics.The 'Descendants' actor is delighted the world's biggest sports event is coming to the British capital as he loves visiting, but has not yet been able...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 January 2012
Scissor Sisters To Perform At Olympics Show
The Scissor Sisters are set to perform a special concert to launch the 2012 Olympic Games.The 'Fire with Fire' group will take to one of the six stages which are due to be set up...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 October 2011
Coldplay Asked To Open 2012 Olympics
Coldplay have been asked to open the 2012 Olympics. The 'In My Place' group are being lined up to perform especially written anthem, 'Welcome Song', when the games come to London next year. The opening...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 April 2011
Warner Bros. Renting Movies Via Facebook
Warner Bros. is launching a test to determine whether Facebook users may be interested in renting movies using Facebook credits. In the past, those credits could be purchased -- 10 credits cost $1.00 -- within...
By Lew Irwin on 08 March 2011
Kings Of Leon Give Up Partying
Kings of Leon have given up partying for "ping pong and darts".The US band admitted they have swapped a life of girls, drugs and brawls for playing games with their friends and settling down with...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 December 2010
Bridget Moynahan Dating Mcg
Bridget Moynahan is reportedly dating 'Terminator Salvation' director McG. The actress and star of new police TV series 'Blue Bloods' has embarked on a budding romance with the director - real name Joseph McGinty -...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 September 2010
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