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Billie Joe Armstrong Had Fun Filming The Voice
Billie Joe Armstrong has had a ''lot of fun'' filming with Christina Aguilera on 'The Voice'.The Green Day frontman has signed on to be a guest mentor to Christina's chosen acts on the TV talent...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 July 2012
Green Day's Amy Winehouse Tribute A Warning
Green Day's Amy Winehouse tribute is a reminder of ''the consequences of the party.''The second of the group's forthcoming three albums, '¡Dos!', ends with a song called 'Amy' - written for the late singer following...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 July 2012
Billie Joe Armstrong: Album Titles Are A Joke
Billie Joe Armstrong admits his titles for the Green Day album trilogy were initially a ''joke''.The 'Basket Case' hitmakers are to release three records, 'Uno!', 'Dos!' and 'Tré!' and he settled on the titles -...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 July 2012
Green Day Pen Sad Songs For Winehouse And Tragic Pal
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong has poured his heart into two songs on the group's upcoming triple-album release in a bid to cope with his grief following the deaths of Amy Winehouse and an...
By WENN on 21 June 2012
Axl Rose Booed At Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Ceremony
Axl Rose was booed at the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday (14.04.12) when his name was mentioned.The singer refused to attend the 27th Annual event in Cleveland, Ohio, where his...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 April 2012
Happy Birthday Billie Joe Armstrong
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong will be spending his 40th birthday in the studio after announcing the band has started work on its follow-up to smash-hit concept album 21st Century Breakdown.But we can all...
By WENN on 17 February 2012
Green Day Start New Album
Green Day have started work on their new album. The 'When I Come Around' rockers went back in the studio yesterday (14.02.12) to begin recording the follow up to 2009's '21st Century Breakdown'.Singer and guitarist...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 February 2012
Armstrong Lands Nurse Jackie Role
Green Day star Billie Joe Armstrong's theatrical debut in 2010 and 2011 has helped him land a big TV role opposite Edie Falco in Nurse Jackie.The punk rocker will play a potential love interest for...
By WENN on 24 January 2012
Armstrong Encourages Green Giving
Billie Joe Armstrong is urging Green Day fans to go even greener this Christmas (11) by buying eco-friendly gifts.The rocker and his wife Adrienne are encouraging holiday shoppers to pick up environmentally-conscious presents on the...
By WENN on 02 December 2011
Green Day Star's Son Wins Coveted Mtv Award
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong's teenage son has been given a big career boost as he follows in dad's footsteps - his band has won the underground college award which helped launch Amy Winehouse...
By WENN on 12 October 2011
Leisha Hailey Kicked Off Plane For Kissing Girlfriend
Leisha Hailey, the American actress who starred in the award winning 'L-Word', claims she was escorted off a Southwest Airlines flight on Monday (26th September 2011) for kissing her girlfriend, reports the Associated Press.Hailey, who...
By WENN on 27 September 2011
Billie Joe Armstrong Kicked Off Southwest Flight
Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of punk-rock group Greenday has been kicked off a south-western flight from Oakland, California to Burbank, California on Thursday night (01.09.2011)Announcing his surprise on Twitter the 39-year-old rocker said "Just...
By WENN on 04 September 2011
Green Day Have 'Ton' Of New Songs
Green Day have "a ton of new songs" for their upcoming album.Lead singer and songwriter Billie Joe Armstrong has explained the punk rocker's ninth studio album will sound "fresh and high-energy".Writing on his twitter page,...
By Bang Showbiz on 31 May 2011
Armstrong Serves As Producer On Son's Rock Debut
Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong is giving his rocker son a big career boost by producing the budding star's debut album with his band Emily's Army.Drummer Joey, 16, formed the group with his pals...
By WENN on 26 May 2011
Armstrong: 'I Stole Letterman's Limo'
Green Day star Billie Joe Armstrong has confessed to stealing U.S. TV personality David Letterman's limousine.The punk star admits he was a crazy guy when he first arrived in New York in 2003 and he...
By World Entertainment News Network on 18 April 2011
American Idiot Movie To Be Produced By Tom Hanks
AMERICAN IDIOT, the 2004 album by American rock band Green Day, has been given the go-ahead to be adapted into a feature-length movie. AMERICAN IDIOT, the Broadway musical, has been hugely successful and Universal studios...
By Lew Irwin on 15 April 2011
Green Day's American Idiot Musical To Become Film
The Green Day-inspired musical 'American Idiot' is to be turned into a feature film.The Broadway stage production - which uses the songs of the band's seminal 2004 album to tell the coming-of-age story of three...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 April 2011
American Idiot Suffers After Armstrong Exit
Broadway musical American Idiot is struggling to attract fans since Billie Joe Armstrong wrapped up his guest stint onstage - ticket sales have plummeted following the rocker's exit last month (Feb11).The rocker helped to compose...
By WENN on 08 March 2011
Justin Guarini To Make American Idiot Debut Tonight
Justin Guarini has joined the cast of the Broadway musical 'American Idiot' and will make his first appearance tonight (1st March 2011).Justin Guarini, the American actor and musician who finished runner-up on season one of...
By WENN on 01 March 2011
Melissa Etheridge Out Of Comfort Zone In American Idiot
MELISSA ETHERIDGE admits that she is 'out of her comfort zone' as a cast member in 'American Idiot' the Broadway musical.MELISSA ETHERIDGE, the GRAMMY AWARD and OSCAR winning singer-songwriter, is set to take over from...
By WENN on 01 February 2011
Etheridge Stepping Into American Idiot
MELISSA ETHERIDGE is set to step in for GREEN DAY's BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG while he takes a break from performing in his Broadway musical AMERICAN IDIOT next month (Feb11).Armstrong - who composed and co-authored the...
By WENN on 18 January 2011
Green Day Singer To Work On New Musical?
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong wants to write a new musical. The singer and guitarist with the 'Boulevard Of Broken Dreams' group worked with his bandmates - Mike Dirnt and Tre Cool - extensively on...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 January 2011
Armstrong: 'I Suck At Green Day Rock Band'
GREEN DAY star BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG hopes fans and friends never challenge him to rock out on the group's new Rock Band videogame - because he's terrible at faking it.The punk star has had a...
By WENN on 03 June 2010
Armstrong Proud Of Son's Punk Band
BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG is bonding with his teenage son over their shared love of music after the youngster signed up to play in a punk rock group.The Green Day rocker's son Joey now plays drums...
By WENN on 27 May 2010
Green Day Star Armstrong Not So Sure He's Bisexual
GREEN DAY star BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG has attacked fans who still take issue with comments he made about his sexuality 15 years ago, insisting he expects more from people who follow his group.The American Idiot...
By WENN on 24 March 2010
Green Day Record New Tracks
Green Day are working on new music. The 'American Idiot' hitmakers began recording a new LP while on tour in Europe last year.Lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong said: "We did some demos in Berlin, some...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 March 2010
Green Day Unsure Of Obama Peace Prize
Green Day don't think Barack Obama deserves the Nobel Peace Prize yet. The 'American Idiot' rockers said they don't understand exactly why the current US president has been awarded one of the most prestigious prizes...
By Bang Showbiz on 30 October 2009
Green Day Wowed By American Idiot Musical
GREEN DAY frontman BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG was overwhelmed to see his punk rock opera AMERICAN IDIOT brought to life on stage, calling the new show "pulverising".The rocker and his bandmates were treated to a preview...
By WENN on 19 June 2009
Green Day Get Environmental
Punk rockers GREEN DAY have teamed up with the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) to urge young music fans to demand clean, renewable energy solutions. The environmental rockers hope their latest cause will help break...
By WENN on 19 November 2006
Armstrong Wanted Green Day To Be Like Tupac
GREEN DAY frontman BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG turned to an unusual source of inspiration when mapping out his band's plan for world domination - rapper TUPAC SHAKUR. The AMERICAN IDIOT singer admired tragic Shakur -...
By WENN on 07 April 2005
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