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Musician Chuck Brown dies 0

Posted on May 17, 2012
Legendary guitarist and vocalist Chuck Brown, who blended elements of funk, soul and Latin music to create Washington DC's "go-go" scene during the 1970s, has passed away. Fondly known to the music community as go go's "godfather”, the performer enjoyed his biggest hit with Bustin' Loose, which managed to spend a ... Read More >>

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South Bank Show to include Nicholas Hytner and UK Grime scene 0

Posted on May 10, 2012
The South Bank Show is to profile the boss of the National Theatre, Nicholas Hytner, as well as the UK grime music scene upon the programme's return to television on Sky's Arts channel. To the shock of many, including Melvyn Bragg, the show's long-running host, the arts series was axed in ... Read More >>

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Dancers urge eating disorder action Comments Off

Posted on May 03, 2012
The Royal Ballet's director has said that a dance company director claiming to have never worked with anorexics performer is "lying". The iconic Dame Monica Mason made her comments on both nutrition and eating disorders in the industryat the Dance UK conference, saying that while perhaps those involved in dancing were ... Read More >>

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Cowell tells of book revelations shame Comments Off

Posted on April 26, 2012
Simon Cowell has admitted how revelations in an unofficial biography have caused him great embarrassment, even though the music mogul arguably endorsed the book by attending its launch party. Discussing the Sweet Revenge: The Intimate Life of Simon Cowell, written by Tom Bowers, at a celebrity-filled gathering at Serpentine Gallery in ... Read More >>

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HBO Hoffman drama Luck scrapped after third horse death Comments Off

Posted on March 15, 2012
US network HBO yesterday cancelled Luck, its new horse-racing drama, in the wake of a third horse being injured then put down in a production session. The series, starring Oscar-winner Dustin Hoffman and 48 Hours star Nick Nolte had been filming episodes for its second season before the incident occurred. A ... Read More >>

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Funeral held for Monkee Davy Jones Comments Off

Posted on March 08, 2012
A private funeral was held today for lead singer of The Monkees Davy Jones, as confirmed by his publicist. Relatives including his wife and  the daughters they raised together were present at the ceremony, which was held close to the Florida home of the family. The singer's publicist said that Jones' ... Read More >>

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The Great Gatsby inspires new UK stage productions Comments Off

Posted on February 09, 2012
Three different theatre versions of the F Scott Fitzgerald classic The Great Gatsby will be seen later in 2012, it has been announced. The Great Gatsby will open at Wilton's Music Hall in April before Gatz's opens at the Noel Coward Theatre in the West End in June. Lastly, a musical ... Read More >>

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George Michael postpones concerts due to pneumonia Comments Off

Posted on November 24, 2011
George Michael been forced to postpone a string of concerts, including a couple that were scheduled for this weekend in the Welsh capital Cardiff, after being rushed to hospital to receive treatment for pneumonia. The 48-year-old singer was meant to perform in Vienna on Monday but cancelled just two hours before ... Read More >>

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Rolling Stone Jagger sings in Sanskrit Comments Off

Posted on August 11, 2011
Mick Jagger, the famous frontman of the Rolling Stones, has sung in Sanskrit as part of recordings for a new LP by the supergroup, which also stars Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman. Jagger provides vocals for Satyameva Jayate (translated as Truth alone triumphs), which is the second single about to be released ... Read More >>

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Malkovich to head Edinburgh Fringe Comments Off

Posted on June 10, 2011
Hollywood film icon John Malkovich, dance troupe Flawless, and Pub Landlord comedian Al Murray will feature at Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year. There are 2,542 shows scheduled to be staged by around 21,000 performers at what is the world's biggest arts festival. For the first time in history, cabaret will feature ... Read More >>

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