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Parliamentary; Fatboy Slim DJs set at House of Commons Comments Off

Posted on March 07, 2013
Fatboy Slim yesterday became the first-ever DJ to perform a set at the Houses of Parliament. Real name Norman Cook, the DJ, a huge international star, merely starred as a warm-up act -  a stark contrast to having performed to a quarter of a million party goers on Brighton Beach almost ... Read More >>

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Beyonce confusion ; row over lip syncing claims continues Comments Off

Posted on January 24, 2013
Conflicting reports continue to emerge over whether or not Beyonce sang live at the inauguration of President Barack Obama. A spokeswoman representing the Marine Corps Band explained to a leading UK newspaper that a "last minute" decision was made by Beyonce to perform to a backing track that had been pre-recorded. ... Read More >>

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Bobby Womack reveals fears; star worried by Alzheimer’s Comments Off

Posted on January 03, 2013
Soul veteran Bobby Womack this week spoke to the press and revealed how he has been diagnosed with some early indications of Alzheimer's disease. Aged 68, the singer-songwriter, who became famous for tracks such as Lookin’ For a Love and Across 110th Street, said that he has been having trouble remembering ... Read More >>

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Britney Spears highest paid female music star 2012; veteran holds off younger competition Comments Off

Posted on December 13, 2012
Pop star Britney Spears this year managed to beat country-pop rival Taylor Swift in order to become 2012's highest-earning female musician, according to Forbes. While Spears didn't even release any new albums or singles, tour the world this year, she made an estimated £36m over the 12 months measured from May ... Read More >>

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Les Miserables: world premiere brings out the stars Comments Off

Posted on December 06, 2012
Stars of the upcoming Les Miserables film, including Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe, have attended the production's world premiere in London. The film's director Tom Hooper, who scooped an Oscar for his most recent work, the King's Speech, hopes that his film will help win over those who usually ... Read More >>

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Skyfall theme song leaked on internet as singer Adele took to Twitter to confirm official song credits Comments Off

Posted on October 04, 2012
The theme song for Skyfall – the upcoming James Bond movie, performed by Adele, is currently being downloaded on the internet after having been leaked. The singer confirmed at the start of the week that she had recorded Skyfall's theme and used her official Twitter account to post the song's credits. ... Read More >>

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Duran Duran cancel final two tour dates Comments Off

Posted on August 30, 2012
Duran Duran have had to cancel the final two dates of the world tour they are currently on due to band member Nick Rhodes having fallen ill. After previously having called off the last four dates of the US leg of their tour, two Canadian dates that were scheduled for the ... Read More >>

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Valli heading for Broadway Comments Off

Posted on August 16, 2012
Four Seasons legend Frankie Valli is to compete with Jersey Boys, a stage show based on the history of his group, by playing a string of concerts on New York's famous Broadway. The pop veteran will play seven shows in total at the Broadway Theatre, which is a stone's throw from ... Read More >>

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Batman finale premieres in UK Comments Off

Posted on July 19, 2012
Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway and Morgan Freeman last night joined director Christopher Nolan for the double premiere of The Dark Knight Rises in the UK capital London. The film, involving Christian Bale reprising his role as Batman and alter-ego Bruce Wayne, has received praise from critics worldwide. Nolan, speaking of his ... Read More >>

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Womad Festival might go ahead without police support Comments Off

Posted on July 05, 2012
Organisers of the yearly Womad music Festival say that 2012's edition of event is still to go ahead - even if agreements over security aren't reached with Wiltshire Police. Co-founded by ex-Genesis man Peter Gabriel, the music festival has been enjoyed in Charlton Park since 2007. Over the past few weeks, ... Read More >>

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