Reggae Star Mackerel Slashed In Machete AttackOctober 4th, 2009 Reggae star MAJOR MACKEREL was hospitalised after a jealous husband attacked him with a machete in New York. The dancehall musician was left needing urgent medical attention after a resident in his Brooklyn neighbourhood slashed him across the head and hand with the vicious weapon over claims the singer had been flirting with his wife.
Jacksons Honour King Of Pop At Mobo AwardsSeptember 30th, 2009 LA TOYA and JERMAINE JACKSON took to the stage at the Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards on Wednesday (30Sep09) to pay tribute to their late brother MICHAEL. The pair was invited to honour the tragic King of Pop at the ceremony in Glasgow, Scotland, with Jermaine performing in memory of the Thriller icon.
Hollywood Producer Eckstein DiesSeptember 15th, 2009 Hollywood producer and TV writer GEORGE ECKSTEIN has died, aged 81. Eckstein co-wrote the final episode of 1960s TV series The Fugitive - one of the most watched TV episodes in U.S.
Church's Ex-lover Sentenced To 12 Years For Drugs HaulSeptember 10th, 2009 Welsh singer CHARLOTTE CHURCH's ex-boyfriend has been put behind bars for 12 years for his part in a $15 million (£10 million) drugs haul. Kyle Johnson, 24, is believed to have been part of a criminal gang intent on taking over the London drug scene with a huge batch of heroin.
Halle Berry as diving instructor in Dark TideSeptember 9th, 2009 NEW YORK - Halle Berry is likely to star in the new action-thriller "Dark Tide" in which she will play a diving instructor who returns to the water after a near-death experience with a Great White shark. Imdb.com reports that Clark Johnson will direct the movie and Temple Hill and "Twilight" franchise producers Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey will produce it.
Banton's Los Angeles Show ScrappedSeptember 1st, 2009 Reggae star BUJU BANTON's upcoming Los Angeles concert has been scrapped following protests from the city's gay rights groups. The Jamaican dancehall singer was booked to perform at Club Nokia in October (09), but bosses at AEG, who operate the venue, and promoters Live Nation have agreed to pull the plug on the show.
Hasidic reggae star Matisyahu taps a 'different sides of myself' with a new rockin' albumAugust 24th, 2009 Hasidic star Matisyahu mixes it up on new albumNEW YORK — The world's first Hasidic reggae superstar is getting a little unorthodox. Matisyahu Miller, known to his fans by his first name and to his friends simply as Matis, emerges this month with his first full-length album in three years — and a sound more like Jersey than Jamaica.
MUSTAINE APOLOGISES TO AC/DCAugust 13th, 2009 MEGADETH frontman DAVE MUSTAINE has apologised to AC/DC after he slated the rockers in a recent interview - calling his comments "rude and childish". The singer blasted the band in a chat with Metal Hammer magazine, accusing the Back In Black hitmakers of "making the same record for 20 years" and comparing frontman Brian Johnson to his predecessor, the late Bon Scott.
BRITISH PRODUCER TOWERS DIESAugust 5th, 2009 British film and television producer/writer HARRY ALAN TOWERS has died of heart failure. He was 88. Towers shot to fame as a child actor in the U.K., and went on to make more than 100 films during his career, sometimes producing under the alias Peter Welbeck.
PRODUCER SWANSON DIESAugust 5th, 2009 Hollywood producer TED SWANSON has died from congestive heart failure, aged 72. Swanson, who worked on a string of classic films including Rocky and Caddyshack, passed away on 23 July (09).
Least easy-going celebrities on Twitter revealedJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - Scientists studying postings on Twitter have put together a list of least easy-going celebrities on the popular microblogging website. According to the study headed by Australian lager company Foster's, rapper P Diddy was the least positive star as per a scientific formula.
Bob Bogle, lead guitarist of The Ventures, dies at 75; known for hits like 'Walk, Don't Run'June 16th, 2009 Bob Bogle of rock band The Ventures dies at 75TACOMA, Wash. — Bob Bogle, lead guitarist and co-founder of the rock band The Ventures, known for 1960s instrumental hits including "Walk, Don't Run," has died at age 75.
Suriname judge releases Vegas impersonator accused in phony Toni Braxton showJune 6th, 2009 Toni Braxton impersonator released in SurinamePARAMARIBO, Suriname — A judge in Suriname on Friday released a Las Vegas entertainer accused of posing as Toni Braxton at a concert where she was pelted with trash and booed offstage. Trina Johnson-Finn, who had spent three months in jail, said she would be present at her sentencing Tuesday.
'Dancing' champs Shawn Johnson & Mark Ballas face bad luck with broken mirrorball trophiesJune 3rd, 2009 Broken mirrorball trophy: Centuries of bad luck?LOS ANGELES — If one broken mirror means seven years of bad luck, "Dancing With the Stars" champs Shawn Johnson and Mark Ballas could be facing centuries of misfortune. When the dancing partners opened their respective mirrorball trophies after a cross-country trip, each was broken.
Ziggy Marley speaks to the future leaders with new kids' CD featuring three Marley generationsJune 2nd, 2009 Marley recruits family members for 'Family Time'NEW YORK — Ziggy Marley wants to get in touch with the future leaders of our nation: That's why his latest release is a children's CD. "Family Time," released last month, is a reggae-flavored kids album that Marley hopes will connect with those he says can best evoke change.
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