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Van Morrison: Bob Dylan And I Are Worlds Apart
Van Morrison has insisted he and Bob Dylan are "worlds apart".The two musicians have often been compared but the 'Brown Eyed Girl' hitmaker, 78, insists what they do is different because the 'Mr. Tambourine Man'...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 December 2023
'My Films Come From The Margins': Todd Haynes Doesn't Make Mainstream Movies
Todd Haynes doesn't target "the mainstream" with his films.The 62-year-old director has helmed movies such as 'Far from Heaven' and 'May December' and thinks that his work is diverse as it originates "from the margins".Todd...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 November 2023
Joan Baez Has Found 'Total Forgiveness' For Ex Bob Dylan
Joan Baez has finally found “total forgiveness” for Bob Dylan.The 82-year-old star began dating her musical collaborator in 1960, when he was still an unknown, but the 'Like a Rolling Stone' hitmaker abruptly ended their...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 October 2023
Sir Bob Geldof Issues Warning About New Musical Based On Story Of Live Aid: ‘It Better Not Be S***!’
Sir Bob Geldof is warning a new musical based on the story of Live Aid “better not be s***”. The Boomtown Rats frontman, 71, is set to see the story immortalised on stage of how...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 October 2023
Bob Dylan Surprises Crowd With Heartbreakers Set At Farm Aid
Bob Dylan made a surprise appearance at Farm Aid at the weekend.The music legend previously performed at the first two charity concerts in 1985 and 1986 to raise awareness about the loss of family farms...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 September 2023
Cyndi Lauper Brands Jann Wenner ‘Wrong’ And ‘A Little Senile’ Over His Bigotry Storm
Cyndi Lauper has slammed Jann Wenner as “wrong” and “a little senile” amid his bigotry scandal.The ‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ singer, 70, hit out at the Rolling Stone magazine co-founder, 77, for refusing...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 September 2023
Katy Perry Sells Rights To Music Catalogue In Deal ‘Worth $225 Million’
Katy Perry has sold the rights to her music catalogue in a deal reportedly worth $225 million.The Carlyle Group investing firm announced on Monday (18.09.23) the rights to the 38-year-old ‘I Kissed a Girl’ singer’s...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 September 2023
Bob Dylan Sent Post Malone Unfinished Lyrics To Complete, But The End Song Likely Won't Be Released
Post Malone's unfinished song using Bob Dylan's unused lyrics likely won't see the light of day.Producer Michael Cash has claimed that after the music legend handed over the rights to his archived track 'Be Not...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 August 2023
Bob Dylan Songwriter Fellowship Launches
The Bob Dylan Center has launched a new yearly Songwriter Fellowship.A partnership between The Bob Dylan Center - which houses artefacts, including lyrics, created and owned by the music legend - and Universal Music Publishing...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 August 2023
Sally Kirkland Was 'Obsessed' With Bob Dylan
Sally Kirkland owes her Hollywood success to being "obsessed" with Bob Dylan.The '80 for Brady' actress was working as a waitress in New York when she first crossed paths with the folk singer in the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 August 2023
Bob Dylan Pays Tribute To 'Lifelong Friend' Robbie Robertson
Bob Dylan has paid tribute to his "lifelong friend" Robbie Robertson following his death at the age of 80.The Band guitarist - who was part of The Hawks, the group that backed the 'Like a...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 August 2023
Robbie Robertson Died Proud He Backed Bob Dylan When He Went Electric
Robbie Robertson died proud he supported Bob Dylan when he went electric. The Band guitarist was part of Bob’s backing group known as The Hawks when the “Like a Rolling Stone’ singer was famously booed...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 August 2023
‘The Band’ Legend Robbie Robertson Dead Aged 80 After Long Illness
Robbie Robertson has died aged 80. ‘The Band’ guitarist and singer wrote the iconic group’s most legendary hits including ‘The Weight’, and his manager confirmed his passing in Los Angeles to Variety in a statement...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 09 August 2023
Bob Blast! Soul Icon Brands Dylan A ‘Motherf*****’ For Not Praising Her Album And Giving Her ‘Uninvited’ Kiss On Lips
Bettye LaVette has branded Bob Dylan a “motherf*****”. The ‘Let me Down Easy’ soul singer, 77, recorded an album of Dylan covers called ‘Things have Changed’ in 2018, which received rave reviews, but she is...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 August 2023
Pink Wishes She'd Written Baby Shark
Pink joked that she wishes she wrote the viral children's song 'Baby Shark'.The 'Who Knew' hitmaker began by paying tribute to her long-time friend and support actor, Gwen Stefani, and admitted she wished she wrote...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 July 2023
Bob Dylan Gave James Mangold Notes For A Complete Unknown
Bob Dylan gave notes on the 'A Complete Unknown' script to James Mangold.The music legend is fully supportive of the movie in which he will be played by Timothee Chalamet and the director has had...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 July 2023
Gene Simmons: ‘Artists Shouldn't Give A F*** If They’Re On Rolling Stone Magazine’S 200 Greatest Singers Of All Time’ List’
Gene Simmons says entertainers shouldn’t “give a f***” if they are on Rolling Stone magazine’s ‘200 Greatest Singers Of All Time’ list.The KISS singer, 73, branded the new league table – updated from the publication’s 2008...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 January 2023
Aretha Franklin Named Best Singer Of All Time
Aretha Franklin has been named the Best Singer of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine.The late soul icon - who died in 2018 at the age of 76 - was best known for hits such...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 January 2023
John Lennon ‘Kicked Heroin Quickly’
John Lennon’s former personal assistant was amazed by how quickly The Beatles icon kicked his heroin habit.Actor and mime artist Dan Richter, 83, who lived and worked with John and the singer’s wife Yoko Ono...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 December 2022
John Lennon’S ‘Lack Of Security Led To Him Being Murdered’
John Lennon’s former personal assistant is convinced the singer’s lack of security led to him being murdered.Actor and mime artist Dan Richter, 83, who lived and worked with John and The Beatles’ icon’s wife Yoko...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 December 2022
Bob Dylan Confesses He’S Fan Of ‘Coronation Street’ And ‘Father Brown’
Bob Dylan is a fan of ‘Coronation Street’ and ‘Father Brown’ as the shows give him a cosy feeling of being “at home” in a world of social media and streaming.The ‘The Times They Are...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 21 December 2022
Bob Dylan Is A Fan Of Wu Tang Clan And Eminem
Bob Dylan is a big fan of Wu-Tang Clan and Eminem.The legendary singer-songwriter revealed he discovers music new music "mostly be accident" through other recommendations and live gigs, as well as simply waking up to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 December 2022
Bob Dylan's 'Regret' Over 'Error In Judgment' In Book Signing Row
Bob Dylan has offered his "deepest regrets" to fans over an "error in judgment" in using a machine to sign copies of his new book.The 81-year-old 'Blowin' In The Wind' star was caught up in...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 November 2022
Bob Dylan's Publisher Offers Refunds Over Book Signature Blunder
Bob Dylan fans have been offered refunds after publishers of the star's new book admitted "hand-signed" copies actually featured a printed replica of his autograph.The music legend's new tome 'The Philosophy of Modern Song' was...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 November 2022
Bob Dylan's Love Letters For Sale
Bob Dylan's teenage love letters are up for sale.The 81-year-old singer wrote 42 notes to Barbara Ann Hewitt between 1957 to 1959 and the 150 pieces of paper have been hailed as hugely "culturally important"...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 November 2022
Bruce Springsteen: Decision To Sell Back Catalogue Was A Timing Thing
Bruce Springsteen says his decision to sell his back catalogue was a "timing thing". The 73-year-old music legend insists he doesn't have plans to hang up his microphone after offloading his entire back catalogue of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 November 2022
Cate Blanchett: Tar Is Unlike Any Film I've Ever Done
Cate Blanchett had "never read anything like" the script for 'TAR.'The 53-year-old actress stars in the leading role in the upcoming drama movie - which tells the story of struggling German orchestra conductress Lydia...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 October 2022
Joan Armatrading’S 50-Year Music Career Being Marked With New Live Album
Joan Armatrading’s 50-year music career is being marked with the release of a new live album.The 71-year-old’s ‘Live at Asylum Chapel’ is out November 18 on BMG after the BBC recently honoured the singer with...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2022
Bob Dylan Thanks Fans For Being ‘Music And Art Lovers’ On New Tour
Bob Dylan thanks fans for being music and art lovers on his new tour.The 81-year-old has been speaking to audiences only a few times during the shows on his ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways World Tour...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2022
Bob Dylan Announces First UK Tour Since 2017
Bob Dylan has announced his first UK tour since 2017.The 81-year-old music icon is set to bring his ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’ world tour across the pond in October this year.Dylan will play four nights...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 July 2022
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