Simon Snubbed Ex-love YusufOctober 18th, 2009 CARLY SIMON snubbed ex-boyfriend CAT STEVENS when he reached out decades after their split, because she'd forgotten he'd converted to Islam and changed his name to YUSUF ISLAM
The two musicians dated for seven months in the early 1970s, but lost touch and Stevens quit music to dedicate his life to his newfound religion. Now he's back performing again, the Father and Son singer sought out his former lover - only to find she'd forgotten all about him.
Madonna Snubbed By EminemOctober 15th, 2009 EMINEM once snubbed the opportunity to work with MADONNA after the Queen of Pop approached the rapper about a possible collaboration. Most artists would jump at the chance to work with the Material Girl and she is regularly inundated with requests.
Flavor Flav Going Back To SchoolOctober 1st, 2009 Hip-hop pioneer FLAVOR FLAV is heading back to school for a new reality TV show. The rapper quit his studies at the age of 16 to become a member of hip-hop supergroup Public Enemy, but, 34 years later, he is determined to gain his high school diploma and he is documenting his efforts for cable channel VH1.
Jackson Enraged After Madonna Snubbed ChildSeptember 29th, 2009 MICHAEL JACKSON's romance with MADONNA failed after she snubbed a starstruck child who approached the pop stars during a date. The King of Pop befriended the singer in the early 1990s and they stepped out together a number of times, but Jackson told his close friend Rabbi Shmuley Boteach their relationship became tense after Madonna once rudely ignored a young fan.
Calif. advances tough energy requirements for flat-screen TVs, angering electronics retailersSeptember 18th, 2009 Calif. advances tough flat-screen energy standardsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California energy regulators are moving forward with a plan that could ban the sale of the most power-hungry televisions in the state.
Police Star Urges Bands To ReformSeptember 17th, 2009 THE POLICE rocker STEWART COPELAND has urged TALKING HEADS and THE SMITHS to reform - because they could "conquer the world". The Message in a Bottle hitmakers reunited for a world tour in 2007, more than 20 years after they split.
Korn Rocker's Rejoin Bid RejectedSeptember 15th, 2009 Rockers KORN have snubbed former guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH's bid to rejoin the band. Welch quit back in 2005 after finding God, revealing he had "chosen the Lord Jesus Christ as his savior, and will be dedicating his musical pursuits to that end".
Morrissey Denies Rourke LegendSeptember 14th, 2009 MORRISSEY has exploded a classic THE SMITHS myth in a new rant addressing the way his former bandmate ANDY ROURKE was fired from the group. Rourke was temporarily axed from the cult British act in 1986 over his drug abuse issues, and for more than 20 years he has insisted he was informed of the decision in a
handwritten note placed on his car.
When Demi Moore 'snubbed' Sarah Brown via TwitterSeptember 10th, 2009 LONDON - American actress Demi Moore is alleged to have snubbed UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown's wife Sarah on Twitter by ignoring her post. Both ladies are known for their love of the micro-blogging site, with 45-year-old Sarah having successfully wooed America's First Lady Michelle Obama, supermodel socialite Paris Hilton, on the site, reports the Telegraph.
Madonna fans wish her B'day with a song during Poland gigAugust 17th, 2009 LONDON - Fans of Madonna wished the singer a happy birthday as she took to the stage in Poland. The Queen of Pop, who recently turned 51, was in Warsaw for a concert as part of her ongoing 'Sticky and Sweet' world tour.
Will Smith sacks headteacher of his Scientology-inspired schoolAugust 10th, 2009 NEW YORK - Will Smith and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith have replaced the head of school founded by them with women who has studied Scientology. The actor and his wife have shown the door to Jacqueline Olivier from their New Village Leadership Academy and brought in Piano Foster.
James Morrison was once snubbed by MadonnaJuly 14th, 2009 LONDON - Brit singer James Morrison has revealed that he was once snubbed by Queen of Pop Madonna. Morrison, 24, revealed to Fern Britton and Phillip Schofield on This Morning that the incident did not faze him much, as he was not such a big fan of Madge.
Russell Brand 'politely' refuses Lindsay Lohan's advancesJuly 11th, 2009 LONDON - English comedian Russell Brand is said to have politely refused the advances made on him by 'Mean Girls' star Lindsay Lohan. Lohan, 23, has been trying to cosy up with Brand, 34, at various Hollywood parties over the last few weeks, and at each attempt, he has politely refused her.
Will Smith's daughter set to make TV debutJuly 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's daughter Willow is all set to make her debut on the small screen by appearing in a show on Nickelodeon later this month. Willow, 8, has already appeared in her father's 2007 action film 'I Am Legend', and voiced a character alongside her mother in hit animated film 'Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'.
Susan Boyle's 18-year senior widower 'crush' rejects her advancesMay 31st, 2009 LONDON - Susan Boyle has been smitten with 18-year senior widower after the two met at a prayer group two years ago and her advances remain unreturned, it has emerged. Helmut Glaser, 66, revealed that the "lovely" singing sensation, 48, has been besotted with him and communicated her feelings.