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U2 Use Superbowl Halftime Commercial Slot To Unveil New Charity Single 'Invisible.'
U2 have unveiled their new single ‘Invisible’ with a halftime commercial at last night’s Superbowl. The single sees the band team up with the Bank of America and the (RED) Foundation to raise money for...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 03 February 2014
U2 To Launch New Free Track 'Invisible' During Super Bowl Next Weekend
U2 are gearing up to debut new song 'Invisible' at next weekend's Super Bowl, which will lead into the Irish rock band's 13th studio album. The track will appear on a commercial played during the...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 24 January 2014
Will Smith Becomes First Guest On 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'
Will Smith is to become the first guest on the new series of 'The Tonight Show' now hosted by Jimmy Fallon.Fallon takes over Leno on the re-vamped showThe former 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' host...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 January 2014
Films, Games, Tv And Music: What Does 2014 Have In Store?
2013 saw Iron Man 3 break the $1 billion club, Grand Theft Auto V smash sales records, Daft Punk permeate everyone’s summer playlists and Netflix redefine the term ‘binge watching’, not to mention a certain...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 January 2014
Lily Allen Tops UK Singles Chart With 'John Lewis Song,' But Can She Make It To Xmas?
You know it’s the holiday season when songs from Christmas adverts take over the charts – in this case it’s Lily Allen’s cover of Keane’s Somewhere Only We Know. The track, which is featured in...
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 09 December 2013
Bbc Scales Back 'Gary Barlow Day' After Overexposure Criticism
The BBC have been forced to scale back plans for a 'Gary Barlow Day' set to take place on BBC Radio 2, scheduled for Wednesday 11th December. Though the singer is a judge on The...
By Lauren James in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 December 2013
Bono's Booze Gift To Nile Rodgers
Bono gave Nile Rodgers a crate of alcohol to welcome him to Dublin. 'Good Times' hitmaker Nile was in the U2 singer's home city to perform with his legendary funk group Chic, and was surprised...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 October 2013
U2 To Release New Album Next Year
U2 will release their new album early next year. The 'Elevation' band's bass player, Adam Clayton, says they are nearing the end of recording sessions for the follow up to 2009's 'No Line On the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 October 2013
Seamus Heaney Laid To Rest In Bellaghy As Mourners Pay Respects [Pictures]
The Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney has been laid to rest in his native Bellaghy, Co. Londonderry, at a large funeral where his life and successful career as a poet were celebrated. The 74 year-old died...
By Lauren James in Books / Authors on 02 September 2013
Nashville Mourns A Lost Cowboy, Jack Clement Dies Aged 82
Nashville legend “Cowboy” Jack Clement has sadly passed away aged 82. The producer, songwriter and artist worked with Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, George Jones amongst others and was recently inducted...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 09 August 2013
Jack Clements, Country Music Icon, Dies Of Cancer Aged 82
Jack Clement, a Nashville country music legend, died yesterday (8th August) at the age of 82. He had been suffering from cancer of the liver and died at his home in Nashville, according to reports...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 August 2013
Nile Rodgers Wants To Work With The Edge
Nile Rodgers is planning to record with U2 guitarist The Edge.The Chic legend has struck up a friendship with the Irish axeman and thinks they could write some great sounding tracks together. He told The...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 August 2013
Bono: Mick Jagger's Wrinkles Are 'Beautiful'
Bono thinks Sir Mick Jagger's wrinkles are ''beautiful''.The U2 frontman admits he is slightly envious of the Rolling Stones rocker's deep facial lines and thinks they make the 69-year-old star more refined in his old...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 July 2013
Beloved Stage Designer For The Rolling Stones, Mark Fisher, Dies At 66
Mark Fisher OBE – the talented stage designer for bands like The Rolling Stones, U2 and Pink Floyd, passed away yesterday (Wednesday, June 26). He was 66. Fisher, who also worked with celebrities like Robbie...
By Victoria Pavlova on 27 June 2013
Bob Dylan Nominated For France's Top Honour
Bob Dylan has been nominated to receive France's top distinction.The 72-year-old singer was put forward for the Legion d'honneur to celebrate his artistic achievements by France's culture minister Aurelie Filipetti last month, and the nomination...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 June 2013
Chris Martin Working On U2 Album?
Chris Martin is rumoured to be helping U2 with their new album.The Coldplay frontman reportedly joined the Irish rockers - Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. - at Electric Lady Studios in...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 June 2013
Mick Jagger Predicts Rain During Rolling Stones UK Gigs
Sir Mick Jagger predicts it will rain when the Rolling Stones play in the UK this summer.The 'Brown Sugar' group are headlining Glastonbury festival at the end of June, followed by two shows of the...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 June 2013
Kristen Stewart Avoids Run-in With Liberty Ross
Kristen Stewart narrowly avoided Liberty Ross at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.The 23-year-old actress was left red-faced when she and boyfriend Robert Pattinson showed up to watch hip-hop act Jurassic 5 at the...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 April 2013
Surprise, Surprise: Sir Paul Mccartney Tops Rich List With £680 Million Fortune
Former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has topped the Sunday Times list of the richest musicians with a £680 million fortune. The singer-songwriter has topped the list since 1989, when he was worth an estimated £80...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 12 April 2013
Jilted Spider-man Broadway Director Julie Taymor Reaches Settlement
News broke yesterday (April 10, 2013) that Julie Taymor, the jilted director of the ill-fated Spiderman Broadway production has finally reached a settlement with the show’s producers. However, we do not know what that settlement...
By Hayley Avron on 11 April 2013
Coldplay Top Bbc2 Listeners Poll
Coldplay's 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' has been voted BBC Radio 2 listeners' favourite album of all time. 'The Scientist' band's 2002 record beat The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and U2 to claim...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 April 2013
Elton John Raises Over $6 Million For Charity
Sir Elton John has raised over $6 million for charity.The 'Rocket Man' singer's charity, The Elton John Aids Foundation, received numerous donations from celebrity guests at his 21st Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party to raise...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 March 2013
Sir Elton John Shows Off Son At Oscars After-party
Sir Elton John brought his son Zachary to his Oscars party - but wouldn't let him stay too late. The 'Rocket Man' singer and his husband David Furnish showed off their adorable two year old...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 February 2013
Another Band Returns! U2 New Album Sessions Started Months Ago
U2 at the Q Awards back in 2011They never could keep out of the limelight for very long. With David Bowie announcing a shock return, Irish rockers U2 have opted to steal some of the...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 16 January 2013
The Killers Can't Match Coldplay
The Killers think Coldplay will always be more popular than them.Frontman Brandon Flowers admits the British band is leagues ahead of his own in terms of becoming the next U2 and has resigned himself to...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 December 2012
Chromeo Dj For World Aids Day
Chromeo DJed for World AIDS Day in New York City last night (29.11.12).The electro-pop group played a set in the city's Meatpacking District in Manhattan in association with Belvedere vodka and charity (RED).Their typically...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 November 2012
It's Official: Dr Dre Is The Richest Man In Music
When we say 'in' music, we mean musicians, but Dr Dre is the richest of them all, according to Forbes. Sure you might have been searching Gangnam Style or bopping away to Bieber over the...
By Jack de Aguilar in Music / Festivals on 29 November 2012
Kylie Minogue Loves Wrinkly Rockers
Kylie Minogue believes rock stars get cooler the ''more wrinkly'' they get.The 44-year-old superstar believes rock musicians have an easier time than pop artists because they don't live with the constant expectations to reinvent themselves...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 November 2012
Bono Gave Jake Shears Advice
Bono gave Jake Shears advice on being a rock star. The Scissor Sisters frontman thought it was ''surreal'' when he met the U2 rocker at a gig and he proceeded to lecture him on staying...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 October 2012
Bono's Cigarette Panic
Bono was left in a panic when he ran out of cigarettes at a celebrity party he was hosting.The U2 frontman threw an exclusive bash after the GQ Men of the Year Awards in London...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 September 2012
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