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Anthony Kiedis Biopic 'In The Works At Universal'
An Anthony Kiedis biopic is in the works at Universal Pictures.The movie production company is said to have optioned the rights to the Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman's searingly honest 2004 autobiography 'Scar Tissue', the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 January 2024
Red Hot Chili Peppers Star Injured, Band Cancels Christmas Gig
A member of Red Hot Chili Peppers has been injured, forcing the band out of their festive Los Angeles show.The 'By The Way' rockers - comprising Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, John Frusciante, and Flea -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 December 2023
Flea Wants To Re-record Most Unpopular Red Hot Chili Peppers Album
Flea would like to re-record the one Red Hot Chili Peppers album he has regrets about.The 'By The Way' rock group's bassist is not a fan of the way they made their 1984 self-titled record...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 July 2023
John Frusciante Is Heavily Influenced By 80s British Music
John Frusciante is heavily influenced by 80s British music. The Red Hot Chilli Peppers star “has a lot of memories” of listening to the Human League when he and his band - which also...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 October 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers Pay Tribute To Eddie Van Halen With New Single
Red Hot Chili Peppers have released their new single, which pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen. The group's frontman Anthony Kiedis has praised the late rocker - who passed away in 2020 aged 66 -...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 September 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers To Be Bestowed With Mtv Vmas' Global Icon Award
Red Hot Chili Peppers are the 2022 recipient of the Global Icon Award at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).Anthony Kiedis and co will take to the stage to perform and collect the prestigious accolade...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 August 2022
The Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce Their New Album, Return Of The Dream Canteen
The Red Hot Chili Peppers are bringing out a new album, ‘Return of the Dream Canteen’. The ‘Californication’ hitmakers - made up of Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, John Frusciante, and Michael Balzary, better known as...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 July 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers Announce New Tour With Post Malone
Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced a 2023 tour of Australia and New Zealand.The American rock band will be joined by Post Malone as they embark on a six-date stadium tour, kicking off in Auckland...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 July 2022
Flea Dreaming Of Playing Popeye In Live-action Reboot Of Cartoon
Flea is dreaming of playing Popeye in a live-action movie reboot of the cartoon.The Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist, 59, pitched the idea after wrapping his role as a bounty hunter in Disney+’s new ‘Star...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 June 2022
Flea's Grammy Was Used As A Shovel By His Daughter
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea has revealed his daughter used his Grammy as a shovel in the garden.The 59-year-old musician has shared the funny tale of his eldest offspring, Clara Balzary, now 33, sneaking...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 April 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers To Receive Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Red Hot Chili Peppers are set to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The 'By The Way' hitmakers - comprising Anthony Kiedis, Chad Smith, Flea and John Frusciante - will be bestowed with...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 March 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers' Bassist Flea Convinced Guitarist John Frusciante To Rejoin The Band.
Flea, the bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, convinced guitarist John Frusciante to reunite with the rock band.The 59-year-old bass guitarist explained that he was spending time with John, 52, when he brought up...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 March 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers Are 'Almost Done' With New Album
Red Hot Chili Peppers have "almost" finished working on their next album.The 'Give It Away' hitmakers - who have been recording their follow-up to 2016's 'The Getaway' - have given an update on what will...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 October 2021
Red Hot Chili Peppers To Sell Entire Music Catalogue For In Excess Of $140m
The Red Hot Chili Peppers will reportedly sell their entire back catalogue for $140 million upwards.According to Billboard, Anthony Kiedis and co are closing in on the biggest deal yet between Hipgnosis Songs Fund and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 May 2021
Anthony Kiedis Rejects 'Groupies' From Coming To His Hotel
Anthony Kiedis rejects ''groupies'' from coming to his hotel. The 54-year-old singer and Red Hot Chilli Peppers frontman has admitted he is not into ''the groupie way'' and has giving his security strict instructions not...
By Clive King in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 November 2016
Anthony Kiedis: 'I Regretted Memoir But It Had A Positive Effect'
The singer released the explosive autobiography in 2004, and caused rifts within his friends and family with his brutally honest revelations about drugs, sex and his troubled childhood. While Anthony regrets the immediate...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 June 2016
Anthony Kiedis Struggled To Keep Cool Working With Elton John
The By the Way band were writing Sick Love, a song inspired by the chord changes to Elton's classic 1973 hit Benny and The Jets, so they gave the British singer/songwriter and his...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2016
Anthony Kiedis Denies Drug Relapse
The band had to axe two gigs in mid-May (16) after Kiedis was hospitalised with stomach problems, and the 53-year-old subsequently revealed he had inflammation in his guts, which was complicated by a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 May 2016
Red Hot Chili Peppers Forced To Pull Out Of Show As Anthony Kiedis Taken To Hospital
Red Hot Chili Peppers were forced to pull out of their headlining slot at KROQ's annual Weenie Roast on May 14, just hours before they were due to take the stage, after frontman Anthony Kiedis...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 15 May 2016
Ozzy Osbourne And Anthony Kiedis Shooting Animal Rights Video
The veteran musicians have filmed a promo for Animals Asia's Let a Bear S**t in the Woods campaign, which is reportedly inspired by 1984 'mockumentary' This Is Spinal Tap. Other stars involved...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 March 2015
Thandie Newton Named Sexiest Vegan Celebrity
Thandie Newton and David Haye have been named the Sexiest Vegan Celebrities of 2014. The 42-year-old actress and the heavyweight boxer were awarded the joint title by animal rights group PETA (People for the Ethical...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 December 2014
Jason Schwartzman Posed As Rocker Anthony Kiedis For Fan
Actor Jason Schwartzman once posed as Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis after a fan mistook him for the rocker.The Saving Mr. Banks star was out jogging a few years ago, when a fan...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 October 2014
Red Hot Chili's Flea To Release Autobiography
Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist Flea is set to release his autobiography. The 51-year-old musician has signed a deal with Grand Central Publishing and the book will focus on his early life, battle with drug...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 April 2014
Anthony Kiedis Played Football On Super Bowl Pitch
Anthony Kiedis says playing football before the Super Bowl was a ''dream come true''.The Red Hot Chili Peppers singer and his bandmates joined Bruno Mars during the half-time performance in the NFL game between Seattle...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 February 2014
Chilli Pepper's Anthony Kiedis Assaulted By Security Guard Outside Four Season Hotel
Red Hot Chilli Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis was made to do some cooling down on Friday (June 21) after he was spotted brawling with a security guard outside the Four Seasons Hotel in Philadelphia. The...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 June 2013
Good Genes Or Good Ops: Which Male Celebrities Don't Show Their Age?
We've all had that moment; looking at photos of our favourite celebs and then jumping out of our seats screaming, 'He's HOW old?!' Well, we've been doing a lot of that here at ContactMusic. Some...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 February 2013
Is He Step-dad Material? Joaquin Phoenix Dating Anthony Kiedis' Ex Heather Christie
Is Joaquin Phoenix getting ready to be a step-dad? He may well have to start getting used to the idea if he's going to carry on dating Heather Christie, as she has a five year-old...
By Lew Irwin on 14 September 2012
Red Hot Chili Peppers Drummer Can't Understand Singer
Chad Smith can't understand what Red Hot Chili Peppers' frontman Anthony Kiedis sings.The 'Californication' singer is known for his unorthodox vocal delivery, but drummer Chad admits even he finds it hard to make out the...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 July 2012
The Beastie Boys And Red Hot Chilli Peppers Join Rock And Roll Royalty
The Beastie Boys and Red Hot Chilli Peppers are among the latest glut of acts to be inducted into the prestigious Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, and they'll be joined by GUNS N' ROSES...
By Lew Irwin on 07 December 2011
Keidis Turned Down Banksy Investment
Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis turned down the chance to buy works by graffiti artist Banksy before he hit the big time.The singer is an avid art enthusiast and was approached by the...
By WENN on 01 November 2011
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