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David Bowie's Producer Gives Away Studio Secrets
David Bowie's producer is hosting The Record Producers Live in London.Tony Visconti - who has produced David Bowie albums including 'Space Oddity', 'Young Americans' and his latest, 'The Next Day' - will be joined by...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 March 2013
Carl Barat To Be Honoured With Doctorate
The Libertines star Carl Barat is to be awarded an honorary a doctorate from the University Of Winchester in England.The rocker will pick up his latest accolade next month (Nov12), according to Nme.com. Ironically,...
By WENN on 26 October 2012
Gary Powell Slams Morrissey Over Backstage Snub
The Libertines drummer Gary Powell has launched a broadside against controversial rocker Morrissey, branding the outspoken star a "p**ck" and a "k**b".The cult British band played on the same bill as the former The Smiths...
By WENN on 14 August 2012
Pete Doherty Kicked Out Of Rehab For 'Disruptive' Behaviour
Pete Doherty - the former frontman of The Libertines and Babyshambles - has been chucked out of rehab. A report from the Daily Mail reveals that the notoriously troublesome rocker has been asked to leave...
By WENN on 18 July 2012
Carl Barat And Pete Doherty To Work On New Album
Former The Libertines stars Carl Barat and Pete Doherty are set to team up for a new album.The rockers fell out following the band's ill fated second album in 2004, before reforming for U.K. festivals...
By WENN on 01 July 2012
Pete Doherty Checks Into Rehab
Pete Doherty has checked into rehab.The Libertines frontman flew to Thailand yesterday (26.06.12) to cure his addiction to heroin and crack cocaine.A statement on the singer's official website read: ''Peter has left the building, well...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 June 2012
Kate Moss Drunk Dials Pete Doherty
Pete Doherty claims his ex-girlfriend Kate Moss still drunk dials him - five years after they spilt.The Libertines frontman says the ''happily married'' supermodel sometimes leaves him voicemail messages when she is intoxicated even though...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 May 2012
Pete Doherty's Gainsbourg Affair
Pete Doherty enjoyed a brief affair with Charlotte Gainsbourg. The former Libertines rocker - who previously romanced Kate Moss - claims he and his 'Confessions of a Young Contemporary' co-star had a romance when they...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 April 2012
The Things They Say 24826
"Whenever I do things that are, in my mind, slightly laudable, he gets a bit jealous. He assumes that because I've got an exhibition, he should have one." Rocker/artist Pete Doherty insists his The Libertines...
By WENN on 04 April 2012
Pete Doherty Inspired By Amy's Death
Pete Doherty found the wake of Amy Winehouse's death an ''inspiring time''. The singer and songwriter was living in squalor in London when his friend died of accidental alcohol poisoning last year, and found her...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 April 2012
Carl Barat: Libertines Will Perform Again
Carl Barat is ''sure'' The Libertines will perform together again.The 'Time For Heroes' hitmakers - Carl, Pete Doherty, Gary Powell and John Hassall - have not shared a stage since their one-off comeback shows at...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 March 2012
Kate Moss Destroyed Pete Doherty's Possessions
Kate Moss "destroyed" all of Pete Doherty's possessions when they split - apart from several elephant statues they bought together.The former Libertines rocker was in a turbulent relationship with the supermodel from January 2005 to...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 February 2012
Russell Brand Pens Emotional Amy Winehouse Letter
Russell Brand, the British comedian and close friend of the late Amy Winehouse, has penned an emotional letter detailing the times he spent with the British singer and criticising the lack of help she received...
By WENN on 25 July 2011
Pete Doherty Jailed For Six Months
Pete Doherty has been sentenced to six months in prison after pleading guilty to cocaine possession.The Libertines singer - who was arrested last March in connection with the drugs related death of heiress Robin Whitehead...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 May 2011
Pete Doherty Says Carl Doesn't Trust Him
Pete Doherty claims his Libertines bandmate Carl Barat doesn't trust him anymore. The future of the 'Time for Heroes' band - who came together for a handful of reunion shows last year - looks bleak...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 May 2011
Pete Doherty Charged With Cocaine Possession
Pete Doherty has been charged with cocaine possession today (28.09.10).The Libertines rocker was formally handed the charge of having the Class A drug on his person when answering bail at a London police station.Doherty was...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 September 2010
Crush Forces Libertines Off Stage Again
THE LIBERTINES were forced to halt their festival set for the second night in a row on Saturday (28Aug10) - when several revellers got crushed and trampled during the frenetic performance.The cult British band reformed...
By WENN on 28 August 2010
Carl Barat To Be A Dad
Carl Barat is to become a father.The Libertines frontman's girlfriend Edie Langley is expecting her first child with the rocker later this year and it is believed the new arrival will be a boy.A friend...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 August 2010
Doherty Blasted For Beer Spit
PETE DOHERTY has come under fire from critics after he was caught on camera spitting beer at a U.K. TV news reporter following THE LIBERTINES' reunion gig.The cult band, fronted by Doherty and Carl Barat,...
By WENN on 01 April 2010
The Libertines Reunion A 'Potential Disaster'
Pete Doherty said The Libertines reunion is "potentially a f**king disaster". The singer and guitarist, who fronted the band with Carl Barat until 2004 - when he was kicked out for drug problems, shortly before...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 March 2010
Libertines Reform For U.k. Festival
Cult British rock band THE LIBERTINES are set to stun fans by reforming for a special guest slot at the U.K.'s Reading and Leeds festivals this year (10).The group - fronted by Pete Doherty and...
By WENN on 25 March 2010
Carl Barat's 'Naked' Album
Carl Barat's solo album has a "naked" sound. The former Libertines frontman wants the collection of songs to be a departure from what people know him for. He said: "It will sound very different because...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 January 2010
The Strokes Rock Decade
The Strokes' 'Is This It' has been named album of the decade.The American rockers' 2001 debut LP topped a list compiled by British music magazine NME made up of votes from record producers, label bosses...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 November 2009
The Libertines Reunite
THE LIBERTINES reunion is official - the founding members of the U.K. band have reportedly signed a new management deal.Rockers Pete Doherty and Carl Barat famously fell out over Doherty's excessive drug use, leading to...
By WENN on 23 October 2009
Suede To Reform?
Brett Anderson has hinted Suede will reform. The rocker says the iconic British group, which disbanded in 2002, have remained in contact and he won't rule out performing again with his bandmates - bassist Mat...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 October 2009
Pete Doherty's Roundhouse Show
Pete Doherty kicked-off his UK tour on Saturday night (19.09.09).The former Babyshambles and Libertines frontman wowed his army of loyal fans as he performed a two-hour set at The Roundhouse in Camden, North London.His playlist...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 September 2009
Razorlight's Rave Record
Razorlight are making a rave album.The 'Golden Touch' rockers - whose last LP 'Slipway Fires' was slammed by critics - are planning a change of direction with their next record and want to work with...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 June 2009
The Libertines Perform Surprise Show
British band THE LIBERTINES reunited for a surprise gig in the early hours of Saturday (16May09), playing their first concert since they split five years ago. Pete Doherty and his current group Babyshambles played a late-night...
By WENN on 16 May 2009
Doherty Bids To Reform Libertines
PETE DOHERTY is begging his former THE LIBERTINES bandmate CARL BARAT to reunite the British rock band. The Libertines split in 2004, after Doherty was booted from the band following a series of bust-ups with Barat...
By WENN on 17 March 2009
Pete Doherty's £500k Blood Paintings
A collection of artwork by Pete Doherty featuring the singer's own blood is to go on sale in London next week.The controversial Babyshambles frontman could make £500,000 from the sale of 14 paintings and several...
By Contributor on 13 May 2007
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