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Billy Joel Returns To The New York Stage For New Year's Eve Show
Billy Joel will ring in 2014 at his first official New York gig since 2008.The Piano Man hitmaker, who has toyed with retirement in recent years, wowed fans at a last-minute warm-up gig for a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 October 2013
Billy Joel, Herbie Hancock, Shirley Maclaine To Be Honored By Kennedy Center
This year's Kennedy Center honorees include Singer/ songwriter Billy Joel, pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, musician Carlos Santana, and actress Shirley MacLaine, and opera soprano Martina Arroyo: all who will be honored in a fabulous...
By Lauren James in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 September 2013
Billy Joel Reviving Autobiography Plans
Singer Billy Joel is reportedly reviving plans to release his autobiography, two years after nixing the project.The rock legend pulled the plug on his memoirs, titled The Piano Man, in 2011, just months before its...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 September 2013
Kristen Stewart Earns $500,000 For Charity After Spending 15 Minutes Alone With Middle Eastern Prince
Kristen Stewart managed to earn half a million dollars in only 15 minutes, and if that wasn't impressive enough, the money she made was donated straight to charity. The Twilight star caught the attention of...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 September 2013
Rod Stewart: 'I'd Like To Tour With Elton'
Old pals Rod Stewart and Sir Elton John are quietly plotting a joint tour after hitting the road separately with Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel in recent years.The two friends performed together after Stewart presented...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 September 2013
Will Arnett Is Dating Katie Lee
Will Arnett is dating Billy Joel's ex-wife.The 'Arrested Development' star, who split from actress Amy Poehler last September after nine years of marriage and shares custody of their sons, Archie, four, and Abel, two, is...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 August 2013
Tom Odell: Piano Can Be Rock 'N' Roll
Tom Odell wants to prove the piano can be rock 'n' roll.The BRIT Award-winning singer has lamented the fact his instrument of choice isn't considered as ''cool'' as the guitar and hopes he can change...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 July 2013
Billy Joel And Elton John End Feud At The Songwriters Hall Of Fame Gala
Billy Joel and Sir Elton John ended their feud at the Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony in New York City on Thursday night (13Jun13) after the Piano Man told the Rocket Man to call him...
By WENN on 14 June 2013
Billy Joel Thrills High School Students With Unannounced Assembly Show
Billy Joel returned to high school on Thursday (30May13) when he surprised students at a school in Queens, New York with a surprise mini-concert.The Piano Man, who is still contemplating his future as a performer...
By WENN on 31 May 2013
There's Not Much Sex, Drugs And Rock 'N' Roll In My Life, Says Billy Joel
Billie Joel’s depression following the 9/11 attacks is to blame for his substance abuse and multiple driving mishaps. In an interview with the New York Times Joel finally opens up about his trips to rehab...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 26 May 2013
Billy Joel And Gloria Estefan To Salute Carole King At Gershwin Prize Concert
Billy Joel, Gloria Estefan and James Taylor will help to honour legendary singer/songwriter Carole King at the White House next week (begs20May13) when she is feted with the prestigious Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.The You've...
By WENN on 17 May 2013
Stars Turn Out For Phil Ramone Memorial
Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, Quincy Jones and Josh Groban were among the stars who came together in New York on Saturday night (11May13) for a memorial in honour of late music producer Phil Ramone.The producer...
By WENN on 12 May 2013
Billy Joel's Daughter At Centre Of Stalking Scandal - Billy Calls On Paul Mccartney For Help
Billy Joel’s daughter Alexa Ray has been the victim of a deranged stalker, who has threatened the singer with more than 60 Facebook messages, containing elements of “pedophilia, sadistic-sexual behavior, violent physical assaults and murder.”...
By Hayley Avron in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 16 April 2013
Billy Joel Built Bruce Springsteen A Bike
Billy Joel built his rocking pal Bruce Springsteen a new motorbike after The Boss fell in love with the Piano Man's one-of-a-kind Kawasaki.Joel recalls Springsteen visiting his garage in the middle of winter some years...
By WENN on 15 April 2013
Billy Joel Hired Private Eye To Catch Daughter's Stalker
As reported in an exclusive on The New York Post: Billy Joel reportedly hired investigators recommended by Sir Paul McCartney to help catch his daughter's stalker.The 'Piano man' hitmaker was determined to discover who was...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 April 2013
Alec Baldwin Lands Talk Show
Alec Baldwin is being lined up to front a late-night talk show.The '30 Rock' actor - who is currently starring in a stage production of 'Orphans' on New York's Broadway - is said to have...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 April 2013
Billy Joel: 'Retirement Comments Were Taken Out Of Context'
Billy Joel is reconsidering remarks he recently made about retiring from the road, insisting that if his upcoming concerts go well he'll mount a major tour.The rocker has a couple of festival shows coming up...
By WENN on 05 April 2013
Justin Timerblake And Jay-z To Sizzle On Tour
Justin Timberlake wants to ''fry everybody's face off'' with his and Jay-Z's songs on their tour. The 'Suit and Tie' hitmaker and the '99 Problems' rapper will take to the stage together for their joint...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 March 2013
Piano Student Shares Stage With Billy Joel
It must have been some moment for piano student Michael Pollack, as he got to join legend Billy Joel on stage during one of the star’s public appearances.InsideVandy, the website for Vanderbilt University where Pollack...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 13 March 2013
Billy Joel & Van Halen Confirmed For First Stone Music Festival
Billy Joel and Van Halen will co-headline Australia's first Stone Music Festival in Sydney.Buckcherry and Lifehouse have also been confirmed for the two-day event at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium in April (13). The festival will...
By WENN on 18 February 2013
Lady Gaga Demanded Mannequin On Tour Rider
Lady Gaga demanded a ''mannequin with puffy pink hair'' on her tour rider.The eccentric 'Bad Romance' singer has made a number of unusual requests for items tour venues must supply her ahead of shows including...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 February 2013
Billy Joel: 'I'm Too Old To Tour'
Billy Joel has ruled out a return to touring because he is still struggling to recover from double hip-replacement surgery.The Uptown Girl hitmaker stepped away from the spotlight in 2008 after experiencing pain in his...
By WENN on 01 February 2013
Russell Crowe Is Dating Katie Lee
Russell Crowe is reportedly dating Billy Joel's ex-wife.The 'Les Miserables' actor - who split from wife Danielle Spencer in October - was seen canoodling with food critic Katie Lee in front of a romantic fireplace...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 December 2012
Bob Dylan And Paul Mccartney Songs Among Grammy Hall Of Fame List
Bob Dylan and Paul McCartney are amongst the artists to have songs inducted into the Grammy Museum’s Hall of Fame in 2013. Dylan has ‘the Times They Are A Changin’’ up for the honour and...
By Hayley Avron on 22 November 2012
Bob Dylan Makes Grammy Awards Hall Of Fame
Bob Dylan, AC/DC and Whitney Houston have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The US Recording Academy is adding 27 records to its Grammy Museum in Los Angeles in 2013, including AC/DC's 1980...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 November 2012
The Grammy Hall Of Fame List For 2013 Marks Its 40th Year
Since 1973, the Grammys have been inducting particular recordings that have stood the test of time into their hall of fame. The list doesn't only include music and one of the most famous hall of...
By Lorna Greville in Music / Festivals on 21 November 2012
Billy Joel & Ac/dc To Be Honoured At Grammy Hall Of Fame Celebration
Classic tracks by Billy Joel, Ray Charles and Ac Dc are to be added to the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013.In total, 27 tunes will be inducted into the museum during the 40th Anniversary...
By WENN on 21 November 2012
Billy Joel, Rihanna Fight Pandora Over Artists Royalties: Is It A Game-changer?
In a possible game-changer over how musicians are compensated for use of their music online, Billy Joel, Rihanna and Missy Elliot are set to fight the online music company Pandora Media Inc over royalties. The...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 15 November 2012
Internet Radio Fairness Act Riles Artists Rihanna, Billy Joel And Ludacris
How many of us have heard of the Internet Radio Fairness Act, and if we do know it, how many of us really understand what it's trying to do? The Electronic Frontier Foundation has explained...
By Lorna Greville in Music / Festivals on 15 November 2012
$1 Million Donation: Dave Matthews Band Pledge Support For Superstorm Sandy Recovery
The Dave Matthews Band have pledged to donate $1 million to help those affected by Superstorm Sandy. Fox News have reported that the band, originally from Charlottesville, Virginia made the announcement today (Wednesday November 14,...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 14 November 2012
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