'This Is It': Michael Jackson film selling out worldwide as fans line up for ticketsSeptember 30th, 2009 Jackson films sells out screenings worldwideLOS ANGELES — The Michael Jackson music documentary is selling out theaters around the world. According to Sony Pictures, hundreds of show times have sold out since tickets went on sale Sunday for "Michael Jackson: This Is It."
The film was built around rehearsal footage for the late singer's planned London concerts.
Robbie Williams advises fans not to buy homecoming gig's tickets from scalpersSeptember 24th, 2009 LONDON - Robbie Williams has requested his fans not to purchase tickets for his British homecoming concert from unofficial outlets, as they will be denied entry. The 2,000 tickets for the show which is part of the BBC's annual Electric Proms event in London next month was apparently sold out in minutes after they were put up for sale.
Tickets on sale for Chinese terra cotta warriors exhibit in WashingtonAugust 31st, 2009 Tickets on sale for terra cotta warriors exhibitWASHINGTON — Fifteen of China's famous terra cotta warriors are coming to Washington in November for an exhibit at the National Geographic Museum. It's the final U.S.
Spare Coldplay gig tickets on sale for 60p!August 4th, 2009 LONDON - Tickets for popular Brit band Coldplay's latest tour have been put up for grabs for just 60p. The spare tickets, that were said to have a face value between 20 and 60 pounds, were allegedly being off-loaded for just a dollar - or 60p.
Scalpers put tickets to Michael Jackson memorial up for sale online, asking thousandsJuly 6th, 2009 Tix to Jackson memorial being sold for thousandsNEW YORK — Michael Jackson's concerts always were difficult to get tickets to, but that's nothing compared to the pop star's memorial service. On eBay, bids for tickets for Tuesday's event were reaching as high as $3,000, though it was impossible to verify the seriousness of those bids.
7,000 tickets in eight minutes - Prince still a hitJuly 6th, 2009 LONDON - Soul superstar Prince has proved he is still a crowd-puller with tickets for his two upcoming concerts being sold out in less than eight minutes. The tickets went on for sale Saturday and eager fans snapped up more than 7,000 tickets for his performances at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland later this month in just seven minutes and 58 seconds, reported contactmusic.com
The Purple Rain hitmaker will close the event with two consecutive shows July 18.
More than 1.2 million people have registered for tickets to Michael Jackson's Tuesday memorialJuly 5th, 2009 More than 1 million seek tix for Jackson memorialLOS ANGELES — More than 1.2 million people have now registered to get tickets for Michael Jackson's memorial service next week. Only 11,000 tickets will be given out for the Tuesday service at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.
Glastonbury temporarily turns into Michael Jackson shrineJune 27th, 2009 LONDON - Glastonbury Festival has turned into a shrine for shocked fans paying tribute to late Michael Jackson. More than 130,000 fans were said to come to a farm in Somerset for the legendary British rock festival that began on June 26.ut when news of the tragic demise of the King of Pop on Thursday spread, thousands of festival goers honoured the singer with all-night candlelit vigils in the surrounding fields.
Michael Jackson's death leaves Lady Gaga hysterical at GlastonburyJune 27th, 2009 LONDON - American singer Lady Gaga, real name Stefani Germanotta, became hysterical when she heard about the death of King of Pop Michael Jackson. Lady Gaga, 23, who was in a flood of tears, refused to give any interviews prior to her Glastonbury debut on June 26.
More tickets for Michael Jackson's comeback gigs up for grabs; you betta hurryJune 24th, 2009 LONDON - More tickets for Michael Jackson's comeback concerts in London are to go on sale. The "limited" number of extra seats, estimated to cost hundreds per show, had previously been restrained while the production logistics were being tallied.
Lennon's son furious at Springsteen over Glastonbury headliningJune 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - John Lennon's son Sean thinks Bruce Springsteen is an "outrageous" choice to headline the Glastonbury Festival. Sean- the son of Beatles legend John and Yoko Ono - is shocked to hear that the 'Born to Run' singer has been roped in to perform at the British music festival's most prestigious timeslot a week on Saturday night, reports The China Daily.
Noel Gallagher takes a new swipe at GlastonburyJune 13th, 2009 LONDON - Noel Gallagher has taken a new swipe at the Glastonbury line-up, saying having rapper Jay Z as the headline act was just "wrong". The Oasis songwriter criticised the acts lined up for this year's festival that runs from June 26-28 and features Neil Young as the headliner on Friday night while Bruce Springsteen spearheads the next day.
Britney Spears flogs hundreds of O2 tickets at £2June 9th, 2009 LONDON - Toxic singer Britney Spears has sold hundreds of her O2 concert tickets at the give away price of 2 pounds, after VIP standing tickets with a face value of 100 pounds remained unsold. Promoters for her show feared that the empty seats in the arena would not make her image look good, and so they cut the entry prices on website theaudienceclub.com.
Akon to enthral Malaysian fans with beach party gig on July 2May 29th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - R 'n' B star Akon will be enthralling thousands of Malaysian fans when he stages his concert there on July 2. Often called Mr.
Status Quo lined up for Glastonbury Fest 2009May 26th, 2009 LONDON - Status Quo is set to perform at this year's Glastonbury Festival, the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world.he veteran rockers will entertain the crowds with headliners Blur, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young at the Somerset event running from 26-28 June. Joining the Brit band in the ranging final line-up are Tom Jones, Franz Ferdinand and Spinal Tap, reports the BBC.