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Adele Leads Billboard Music Award Nominations
Adele is up for 18 Billboard Music awards.The 'Someone Like You' hitmaker leads the nominations with her huge haul which includes Top Artist, Top Female Artist and Top Billboard 200 Artist while her single 'Rolling...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 April 2012
Shakira Speaks At Summit Of Americas
Singer Shakira returned to her native Colombia on Friday (13Apr12) to discuss the state of education in Latin America.U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hilary Clinton jetted to Cartagena to participate in the...
By WENN on 16 April 2012
Lady Gaga: 20 Million Little Monsters Can't Be Wrong
Lady Gaga is officially the Queen of Pop. Or at least, when it comes to Twitter followers she is. The Guardian reports today (March 6, 2012) that the 'Born this Way' singer has become the...
By WENN on 06 March 2012
Lady Gaga Beats Justin Bieber To 20 Million Twitter Follower
Lady Gaga has beaten Justin Bieber to become the first twitter user to reach 20 million followers. The 'Born This Way' hitmaker - whose real name is Stephanie Germanotta - joined twitter in 2008 and...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 March 2012
Shakira Up For Top Charity Award
Colombian superstar Shakira has been nominated for a prestigious award in Spain in recognition of her endless charity work.The Hips Don't Lie hitmaker, a Unicef Goodwill Ambassador, is shortlisted for the Prince of Asturias Concord...
By WENN on 05 March 2012
Shakira Inks Management Deal With Jay-z's Firm
Colombian superstar Shakira is putting her career in the hands of Jay Z - she's reportedly signed to the rap icon's Roc Nation management company.The Hips Don't Lie hitmaker recently inked a deal to join...
By WENN on 21 February 2012
Shakira Attacked By Sea Lion
Shakira has been attacked by a sea lion.The 'She Wolf' singer went out for a day trip to see the creatures in the their natural habitat but things took a terrifying turn when one of...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 February 2012
Kim Kardashian Has World's Best Bum
Kim Kardashian is officially the owner of the World's Best Bum. The 31-year-old socialite - who announced her divorce from basketball star Kris Humphries after just 72 days of marriage last October - beat off...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 February 2012
Will.i.am Collaborates With Britney Spears And Alicia Keys
will.i.am's new solo album features Britney Spears, Alicia Keys and Shakira.The Black Eyed Peas leader featured Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger on the first single from the album, 'T.H.E (The Hardest Ever)', but promises many...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 January 2012
X Factor's Chris Rene Signs A Record Contract
Chris Rene, who finished in third place in the first series of U.S. version of The X Factor, has announced that he has signed a record deal with the label Epic Records. Rene will be...
By Lew Irwin on 18 January 2012
Shakira A Metallica Fan
Shakira is a huge Metallica fan. The 'Whatever, Wherever' singer grew up listening to heavy rock bands, and has a particular fondness for the 'Enter Sandman' group, so has been including one of their songs...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 December 2011
Britney Spears Becomes Queen Of Google Plus
Britney Spears has become the most followed person on Google Plus. The 'Hold It Against Me' hitmaker has knocked Google's CEO Larry Page off the top spot of the social media site after reaching more...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 November 2011
2011 Latin Grammy Awards, Calle 13 Smashes Records
Calle 13, the Puerto Rican hip-hop duo best known for their politically charged lyrics and Afro-Caribbean beats, broke the record for most wins at the Latin Grammy Awards on Thursday (10th November 2011), taking home...
By Lew Irwin on 11 November 2011
Janet Jackson Rocks Abu Dhabi's Yas Island
Janet Jackson celebrated 30 years in pop music with a concert at Abu Dahbi's $36 billion development Yas Island on Thursday (13th October 2011). The 45-year-old is midway through her world tour, set to conclude...
By WENN on 14 October 2011
Obama Praises Shakira For Joining Education Committee
U.S. President Barack Obama has thanked Colombian pop star Shakira for joining his committee to provide the best education for Hispanics living in America.The She Wolf hitmaker has long been involved with educational issues in...
By WENN on 06 October 2011
Shakira Denies Chechen Gig Report
Shakira has reached out to assure fans she is not planning to play a gig for controversial Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov's 35th birthday.A spokesman for the politician recently announced Kadyrov would be celebrating his birthday...
By WENN on 29 September 2011
Shakira And Roger Waters Own Caribbean Island
Shakira and Pink Floyd's Roger Waters have bought a Caribbean island together. The Colombian singer - who is currently dating Barcelona soccer star Gerard Pique - has joined forces with the musician to purchase the...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 September 2011
Shakira's 'Scent-sual' Fragrance
Shakira is preparing her "scent-sual" new fragrance, S by Shakira Eau Florale.The 'She Wolf' singer has worked with her perfumer to make a scent which inspires different feelings in the people who smell it, and...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 July 2011
Shakira Turned Down Pitbull's Give Me Everything Request
Shakira missed out on another U.S. number one when personal matters forced her to turn down rapper Pitbull's request to join him on his new hit Give Me Everything.The Latino hip-hop star reveals the Colombian...
By WENN on 06 July 2011
Jennifer Lopez To Be Replaced By Shakira On American Idol?
Jennifer Lopez is continuing to stall her contract negotiations with American Idol, but her plans could backfire as television executives begin to search for her replacement, according to the UK's Daily Mail. Lopez is the...
By WENN on 04 July 2011
Forest Whitaker Named U.n Goodwill Ambassador
Forest Whitaker is following in the footsteps of stars including Angelina Jolie and Shakira by taking up a post as a United Nations (U.N.) goodwill ambassador.The Oscar-winning actor is to be affiliated with the organisation's...
By WENN on 17 June 2011
Shakira Launches Second Fragrance
Shakira has launched a second fragrance, S by Shakira Eau Florale. The Colombian singer created her own perfume S by Shakira last year and has now decided on a "more gentle and romantic" take on...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 June 2011
Shakira Plans To Sing In Arabic
Shakira wants to record songs in Arabic. The 'Hips Don't Lie' singer - who has previously recorded albums in her native Spanish and English - wants to record tracks in the language, although she doesn't...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 May 2011
Shakira Sends Chavez A Guitar
Shakira gave Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez a boost as he recovers from a knee injury by presenting him with an autographed guitar.The controversial leader stayed up all night singing and strumming the red electric guitar...
By WENN on 16 May 2011
Shakira Robbed On Stage
Shakira was robbed by a fan during a concert. The 34-year-old singer was shaking hands with revellers as she performed in Monterrey, Mexico last Thursday (07.04.11) when one opportunistic concertgoer snatched her ring from her...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 April 2011
Stars Fight It Out For Top Perfume Honour
Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey and Shakira are among the stars battling it out for a top honour at a prestigious fragrance awards ceremony.Aguilera's self-titled scent, as well as her By Night version, Carey's Lollipop Bling,...
By WENN on 14 April 2011
Shakira Donates $400,000 To Haiti
Shakira has donated $400,000 to help rebuild a Haitian school.The 'Hips Don't Lie' hitmaker - who performed a concert in New York last year alongside the likes of Wyclef Jean, Sting and Bruce Springsteen to...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 April 2011
Shakira Donates $400,000 To Rebuild Haiti School
Colombian singer Shakira is continuing her charity efforts in Haiti by donating $400,000 (£250,000) to help rebuild a school which was damaged by the massive earthquake in the country last year (10).The Hips Don't Lie...
By WENN on 01 April 2011
Shakira Confirms Pique Romance On Twitter
Shakira has finally confirmed she is dating soccer star Gerard Pique by publishing a picture of the two of them embracing and calling him her "sunshine".The Hips Don't Lie hitmaker has been rumoured to be...
By WENN on 30 March 2011
Shakira Urged To Cancel Belarus Gig
Pop superstar Shakira is among the stars who have been urged to cancel concerts in Belarus amid ongoing political turmoil in the country.The Colombian singer is scheduled to play a gig in Minsk, Belarus in...
By WENN on 26 March 2011
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