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Isle Of Wight Festival Unveils 2021 Lineup
Carly Rae Jepsen, Mavis Staples, The Script and more have been added to the lineup for 2021's Isle of Wight Festival.The music extravaganza, which takes place at Seaclose Park in Newport, Isle of Wight, was...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 June 2020
John Taylor 'Okay' After Coronavirus
John Taylor feels ''blessed'' to be recovering from coronavirus.The Duran Duran bassist has revealed he tested positive for the respiratory disease last month but has since recovered and is feeling ''okay''.He revealed on Facebook: ''DEAR...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 April 2020
Albums Of The Week: Top Seven Albums Released On This Day Over The Last 50 Years [Special]
As it turns out, May 10th has been a pretty lucky day for the world of music. There's been nothing of note this year, but in the last 50 years, there have been a string...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 10 May 2019
Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon Denies Sexual Assault Claim
Duran Duran lead singer Simon Le Bon has reacted to a fan’s recent accusation of sexual assault, denying the story and saying it is “simply untrue”.The woman, named Shereen Hariri, claimed that the pop star...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 12 July 2018
Duran Duran Lose High Court Battle Over Us Copyrights
Duran Duran have lost a High Court battle over the US copyrights of their first three albums as well as Bond theme ‘A View to a Kill’.Duran Duran have lost their High Court battleThe band...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 02 December 2016
Duran Duran Will Donate Proceeds From Eagles Of Death Metal's 'Save A Prayer' Cover To Charity
Duran Duran have confirmed they will donate all royalties from Eagles Of Death Metal’s cover of ‘Save A Prayer’ to charity. The single is currently climbing the UK charts, after an online campaign was started...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 18 November 2015
Mtv Emas: Justin Bieber Has A Big Night While Ed Sheeran And Nicki Minaj Also Pick Up Awards [Pictures]
Justin Bieber picked up two of the biggest awards at last night’s MTV Europe Music Awards in Milan. The singer, who has made a career comeback in recent months, was named both best male and...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 26 October 2015
Duran Duran To Receive First Mtv Video Visionary Award
The new award honours artists who have made an undeniable impact on music videos. Frontman Simon Le Bon and his bandmates are thrilled by their latest accolade, telling MTV, "It is no...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 23 October 2015
Charli Xcx Is Done With Collaborations
Charli XCX is done with collaborations.The 'Boom Clap' singer is currently working on her new album - the follow-up to 2014's 'Sucker' - but there won't be any special guests on it because Charli is...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 October 2015
Duran Duran Dream Of Winning Q Emoticon Award
Duran Duran want to win the Q Emoticon Award in 2016.The British band were named the Q Icon award winners at the event at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London earlier today (19.10.15), and have...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 October 2015
Sam Smith's Bond Theme Tops U.k. Charts
Writing's On The Wall has made history by becoming the first 007 theme to reach number one in the U.K. after achieving combined chart sales and streams of 70,000 copies. Previously, Adele's...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 02 October 2015
Sam Smith Makes UK Chart History
Sam Smith has made UK chart history with his new James Bond theme.The 23-year-old singer is ''so proud'' that 'Writing's On The Wall' from the upcoming film 'Spectre' has become the first Bond track ever...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 October 2015
Sam Smith Makes UK Chart History
Sam Smith has made UK chart history with his new James Bond theme.The 23-year-old singer is ''so proud'' that 'Writing's On The Wall' from the upcoming film 'Spectre' has become the first Bond track ever...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 October 2015
Duran Duran Advised Sam Smith On James Bond Theme
The Stay With Me star debuted his 007 track Writing's On The Wall on Friday (25Sep15), and he has revealed he got tips from the 1980s stars, who co-wrote and recorded the theme to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 September 2015
Janet Jackson Converts To Islam
Janet Jackson has converted to Islam.The 49-year-old singer - who married Muslim billionaire, Wissam Al Mana, 40, in 2012 - is reportedly taking the religion so seriously that she has even toned down her raunchy...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 September 2015
Simon Le Bon Thinks Lindsay Lohan Is 'Special'
Simon Le Bon thinks Lindsay Lohan is ''very special.''The Duran Duran singer is ''really proud'' to have collaborated with the 'Mean Girls' actress on a track for the band's new album, 'Paper Gods,' even though...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 September 2015
Duran Duran See Themselves In One Direction
Duran Duran say One Direction remind them of themselves. The English rock legends believe the 'Little Things' hitmakers - who recently announced their decision to take an extended hiatus after five years of unstoppable pop...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 September 2015
Duran Duran Fan Asked Nick Rhodes To Kill Her
The incident occurred while the pop stars were in Paris, France in the 1980s, and frontman Simon Le Bon reveals the woman appeared to be serious about the request. He tells Britain's...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2015
Duran Duran Don't Miss Sex Symbol Label
Duran Duran don't miss the sex symbol label.The band was formed over 30 years ago and insisted they are happy that as they get older there is more focus on their music rather than their...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2015
Janet Jackson And Kanye West For Iheartradio Music Festival
Janet Jackson, Kanye West and The Who are among performers announced for 2015's iHeartRadio Music Festival.The iconic artists will all take to the stage at the two-day event which will take place at MGM Grand...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2015
Simon Le Bon Thinks One Direction Are 'Cash Cows'
Simon Le Bon has ''great sympathy'' for One Direction.The Duran Duran star says the British boy band, which features members Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne, must be under ''huge pressure'' to...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 July 2015
Duran Duran Struggled To Get Lindsay Lohan Into The Recording Studio
Lohan has provided vocals for Danceophobia, a song on the band's new album, Paper Gods, but frontman Simon Le Bon has revealed they struggled to pin her down for a studio session....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 July 2015
Lindsay Lohan Left Duran Duran 'Hot And Bothered'
Lindsay Lohan left Duran Duran ''hot and bothered'' following their recording session.The 'Mean Girls' actress recorded a track with the band for their upcoming 14th studio album 'Paper Gods' and lead singer Simon Le Bon...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 July 2015
Rita Ora Didn't Shower Before O2 Silver Clef Awards
Rita Ora didn't have time to shower before arriving at the O2 Silver Clef Awards.The 24-year-old star jetted into London from Los Angeles for the ceremony at London's Grosvenor House Hotel and interrupted the pre-ceremony...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 July 2015
Arctic Monkeys Win 02 Silver Clef Award
Arctic Monkeys have won the Best Live Act award at the O2 Silver Clef Awards. The 'Snap Out of It' rockers won a public vote to be awarded the title - sponsored by Live Nation...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 July 2015
Duran Duran Confirm All-stars For New Album
The new album, scheduled for release in September (15) will feature Monae and Rodgers on the first single, Pressure Off, and actress Lohan, who provides a spoken-word vocal on Danceophobia. Other special...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 30 June 2015
Duran Duran's Irish Festival Gig Scrapped
The Killarney Festival of Music & Food at Killarney Racecourse was set to feature more than 70 acts. A spokeswoman for the event says, "We are devastated. We did everything in our...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 June 2015
Missy Elliott To Headline Bestival
Missy Elliott will headline Bestival's Sunday night.The 'Work It' hitmaker has been announced as the third headliner for the annual festival, which runs from September 10 - 13, and is ''very excited'' to perform in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 June 2015
Duran Duran Take Inspiration From Themselves On Upcoming Album 'Paper Gods'
It's the longest gap between albums they've ever had but Duran Duran are making a spectacular return with their fourteenth album 'Paper Gods' later this year. Featuring a range of huge names, the album will...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 15 June 2015
Nile Rodgers Launching Music Festival
The Chic frontman is set to launch the FOLD! Festival, an abbreviation of Freak Out Let's Dance, in August (15) and the weekend will feature an array of music genres including rock, pop,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 June 2015
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