Malaysia's censor board bans 'Bruno'September 29th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's National Film Censorship Board has banned Sacha Baron Cohen's film 'Bruno' from being screened in the country. According to the Star Online, a spokesman for the film distributor said the board did not give any reason for the ban on the sexually explicit movie.
Ronnie Wood tells wife he dumped 'I still love you'September 27th, 2009 LONDON - English rocker Ronnie Wood reportedly told the wife he dumped, Jo, that he still loves her in a heart-to-heart, after she ordered their children to forgive him for his affair. The 62-year-old member of The Rolling Stones later went straight back to Russian mistress Ekaterina Ivanova, 20, for a booze-up in Ireland.
Rolling Stones guitarist Brian Jones' death to be reviewedAugust 31st, 2009 LONDON - The death of former 'Rolling Stones' guitarist Brian Jones is to be re-examined in light of new evidence, say reports. Cops in Sussex, UK, have received new information regarding the death of the 27-year-old rocker.
Memphis sound producer Jim Dickinson passes awayAugust 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Music Producer Jim Dickinson, well known for working with the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, has passed away. He died after a three-month fight with heart problems and intestinal bleeding.
Backstreet Boys want to be as big as the 'Rolling Stones'July 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Time to rejoice for Backstreet Boys' fans, for the popular boy band of the 90s are planning for a second stint at stardom and want to be as big as the Rolling Stones. The popstars who enjoyed a string of hits, including 'I Want It That Way', have reformed minus former bandmate Kevin Richardson.
Ronnie Wood painted as vampire by dumped wife's fuming brotherJuly 14th, 2009 LONDON - A portrait of Rolling Stones member Ronnie Wood painted by his estranged wife's brother shows him as a vampire. Wood cheated on his wife Jo with Russian beauty Ekaterina Ivanova.
'The Life Of Brian' named most controversial film of all timeJuly 10th, 2009 LONDON - Movie lovers have voted Monty Python's 'The Life Of Brian' as the most controversial film of all time. The spoof about Jesus, released in 1979, had been banned in Norway, Ireland, and some UK towns.
Leona Lewis' 'new songs leaked online'July 5th, 2009 LONDON - Leona Lewis is said to be upset after she found that her four unfinished songs have been leaked online. The singer was shocked when fans started telling her that they liked the new songs, including possible future singles 'Brave' and 'I Got You'.
Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Allen Klein dies in NYC at 77July 4th, 2009 Ex-Beatles, Rolling Stones manager Klein diesNEW YORK — Former music manager Allen Klein, a no-holds-barred businessman who bulldozed his way into and out of deals with the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, has died. Bob Merlis, a publicist for Klein's company, ABKCO Music & Records, says Klein died Saturday at his New York City home of Alzheimer's disease.
Eva Mendes defends her slender frameJune 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Eva Mendes has slammed critics for comments that her body looks thin and skeletal in her recently shot Calvin Klein Underwear advertisement campaign. "I don't have a starving body.
'Sex tape featuring Rihanna leaked online'June 16th, 2009 MELBOURNE - A sex tape reportedly featuring Rihanna has been leaked online. According to various celebrity gossip and music websites, the clip in question has been modified to give a "night vision" green-filter feel similar to Paris Hilton's famous sex tape, reports the Daily Telegraph.
Sir Mick Jagger campaigns to save cinema where Rolling Stones playedJune 8th, 2009 LONDON - Sir Mick Jagger has backed a campaign to save a historic cinema where the Rolling Stones played in the 1960s. In the early days of their career, the rockers were regular performers at the EMD, later known as the Granada, cinema in Walthamstow, north-east London.
Rolling Stones, Amy Winehouse, Killers team up for climate change charityMay 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Rolling Stones, Amy Winehouse, Fall Out Boy and The Killers have joined hands to record a new covers album to raise money for charity. All the above artists are performing duets with Cuban band Rhythms Del Mundo on the album, called 'Classics'.
Tom Waits had forbidden Keith Richards from talking about him for biographyMay 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Rolling Stones star Keith Richards was forbidden to talk about his friendship with Tom Waits to celebrated British journalist Barney Hoskyns by the gravel-voiced singer himself. Hoskyns approached Richards while researching Waits for his new book 'Lowside of the Road: A Life of Tom Waits', and was delighted when the rocker agreed to be interviewed.
Rihanna upset over alleged nude photo leakMay 11th, 2009 NEW YORK - Although it has yet not been established whether the nude pictures leaked online feature Rihanna or not, the entertainer and her people are fuming. Rihanna's record label Island Def Jam Music Group is bent upon finding the culprit behind the leak, and is currently cracking down at least one website for posting the pics.