Reatard's Band Quits On Eve Of TourOctober 8th, 2009 American rocker JAY REATARD is searching for a new band to take on tour to Europe, after bassist STEPHEN POPE and drummer BILLY HAYES quit. Reatard announced the pair's departure in a foul-mouthed Twitter.com rant, just weeks before the trio were due to hit the road.
Evile Bassist Dies At 32October 7th, 2009 British thrash metal rocker MIKE ALEXANDER has died from a mystery illness, aged just 32. The Evile bassist was taken ill and admitted to hospital just a few days into the band's European tour with Swedish death metal band Amon Amarth, which kicked off on Friday (2Oct09).
Bounty Killer Refused Entry Into TrinidadOctober 5th, 2009 Jamaican reggae star BOUNTY KILLER was forced to abandon a truce concert with rival singer VYBZ KARTEL in Trinidad on Sunday (04Oct09) when he was denied entry into the country. The artists, who fell out in 2006 when Kartel left Bounty Killer's group The Alliance, were due to squash their differences in a public show of peace.
Madge's daughter wants to be a movie starOctober 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pop queen Madonna's daughter Lourdes Leon wants to make career in movies. "I don't think she wants to be a singer.
Madonna is unlucky for Bulgaria, say religious leadersSeptember 10th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna has been declared unlucky for Bulgaria by the religious leaders of the country. They claim that her decision to perform in the country on a holy day led to a boat accident killing 15 people.
Madge's Sticky and Sweet world tour highest grossing solo act everSeptember 4th, 2009 LONDON - Queen of Pop Madonna's Sticky and Sweet world tour is said to have made the highest amount ever earned by a solo artist grossing at 408 million dollars, revealed promoters Live Nation. Madge, 51, had played her last gig on September 2 in Israel, after performing in 32 countries.
Madonna Praised By Gypsy LeadersSeptember 3rd, 2009 Gypsy leaders in Romania have praised pop superstar MADONNA for speaking out about their plight, insisting her support "means a lot" to the Roma community. The Material Girl was booed during a performance in Bucharest last week (26Aug09) when she urged the 60,000-strong crowd to fight "discrimination" against gypsies throughout eastern Europe.
Megan Fox to replace Beyonce as face of Armani?September 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Megan Fox is reportedly set to replace Beyonce Knowles in designer Emporio Armani ads. Beyonce was roped in for the promotion of the label's perfume Emporio Armani Diamonds two years ago and the singer even appeared in a major publicity drive.
Madonna's Police Escort On Tour Of JerusalemSeptember 1st, 2009 MADONNA was escorted by police on a sightseeing tour of Israel on Sunday (30Aug09), days before playing the final concert of her Sticky & Sweet world tour. The singer, who is devoted to Kabbalah - a mystical offshoot of Judaism - was led through Jerusalem's Old City where she visited an ancient tunnel near the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray.
Anna Friel follows Madge's fitness technique for Breakfast At Tiffany'sAugust 31st, 2009 LONDON - Actress Anna Friel is apparently using the same technique as Queen of Pop Madonna, to get that perfect shape for her new role in a stage version of Breakfast At Tiffany's. The former Brookside star has installed a hi-tech Power Plate fitness machine outside her trailer, similar to the one that 'Material Girl' hitmaker uses when on a tour.
Russian Anthem Writer Mikhalkov DiesAugust 28th, 2009 SERGEI MIKHALKOV, who wrote the lyrics for the Soviet and Russian national anthems, has died at the age 96. Mikhalkov, an author who was favoured by Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, died in a Moscow hospital on Thursday (27Aug09).
Russian Anthem Writer Mikhalkov DiesAugust 28th, 2009 SERGEI MIKHALKOV, who wrote the lyrics for the Soviet and Russian national anthems, has died at the age 96. Mikhalkov, an author who was favoured by Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, died in a Moscow hospital on Thursday (27Aug09).
Young Facebook addicts are forgetting etiquettes, say expertsAugust 14th, 2009 ADELAIDE - Today's youngsters are drifting away from the basics of etiquettes and chivalry, thanks to contemporary phenomena such as social networking and the adoration of badly behaving stars, say experts. Public drunkenness, foul language, and excessive imprudence on social networking websites, such as Facebook, are some of the examples of this increasing bad behaviour.
Madonna upsets RussiansJuly 4th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Madonna has upset dignitaries in St. Petersburg, Russia, by using foul language.
Mel Gibson's Russian girlfriend sues websiteMay 31st, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Mel Gibson's pregnant girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva is suing a group of Internet entrepreneurs who snapped up her personal website's domain name to make it look like her official one. Contactmusic.com reports that the Russian singer is accusing bosses at web hosting company DreamHost.com of cybersquatting on the site OksanaGrigorieva.com and making it look like her official website.
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