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Duran Duran Stars Open Up About Dark Days During Le Bon's Vocal Rehab
Duran Duran almost split last year (11) amid frontman Simon Le Bon's vocal issues, which prompted the pop supergroup to scrap an entire European tour.The Rio singer completely lost his voice as the band was...
By WENN on 02 July 2012
Duran Duran Worried Career Could Be Over After Vocal Damage
Duran Duran worried their career could be over when Simon Le Bon lost his voice.The 'Ordinary World' rockers feared their touring days could be over when the singer damaged the muscles controlling his vocal chords...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 June 2012
Mel C: I Hope Spice Girls Are Acknowledged At Olympics
Mel C says that she won't be happy if the Spice Girls are snubbed by The London 2012 Games ceremony director Danny Boyle.Her comment comes as Olympic organisers released a playlist for the opening event...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 June 2012
Simon Le Bon Still Baffled By Jubilee Gig Snub
Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon would rather not speculate about why his band wasn't invited to perform at Queen Elizabeth Ii's Diamond Jubilee concert in London earlier this month (Jun12), but he's still disappointed...
By WENN on 14 June 2012
Duran Duran Angry About Jubilee Snub
Simon Le Bon is angry about being snubbed for the Diamond Jubilee concert.The Duran Duran frontman was ''underwhelmed'' by the concert line up to celebrate 60 years of Queen Elizabeth on the throne and upset...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 June 2012
Amanda De Cadenet: 'I Wasn't A Fan Of Duran Duran'
Socialite-turned-photographer and TV presenter Amanda De Cadenet has poked fun at ex-husband John Taylor's music in a new interview, revealing she was glad she no longer had to listen to Duran Duran after the couple...
By WENN on 01 June 2012
Robin Gibb's Heartfelt Deathbed Tribute To Maurice
Robin Gibb's last words saw him pay a touching tribute to his late twin brother Maurice.The Bee Gees singer lost his long battle with colon and liver cancer on Sunday night (20.05.12) and paid tribute...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 May 2012
John Travolta Praises 'Wonderful' Robin Gibb
John Travolta has described the late Robin Gibb as one of the most ''wonderful people'' he'd ever met.The Bee Gees singer lost his long battle with colon and liver cancer yesterday (20.05.12) and John is...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 May 2012
Duran Duran And Tony Blair Pay Tribute To Robin Gibb
Duran Duran, Liam Gallagher and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair have all paid tribute to the late Robin Gibb.Pop stars, politicians and public figures have all offered their condolences after the Bee Gees star...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 May 2012
Donna Summer Dead At 63: Music Loses Its First Lady Of Disco
The legendary disco singer Donna Summer has passed away, at the age of 63. After a lengthy battle with lung cancer, Summer passed away in Florida. She had reportedly been trying to keep the extent...
By Lew Irwin on 17 May 2012
Kelly Jones Ready For Night Out With Gig
Kelly Jones is looking forward to ''a night out'' at the BT London Live concert.The Stereophonics frontman has been working hard on new music so he and his bandmates Richard Jones, Javier Weyler and Adam...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 May 2012
Organisers Slammed For 'Duran Duran' Olympics Booking
Duran Duran will headline the London Olympics opening concert, but their booking has promoted bemusement from some music fans and celebrities. The 80's chart-topping group will headline the July 27, 2012 show, which will also...
By WENN on 01 May 2012
Duran Duran To Perform At Olympics Concert
Duran Duran, Snow Patrol, Paolo Nutini and Stereophonics are to headline a special Olympics opening ceremony concert.The four acts have been chosen to perform at the BT London Live Opening Ceremony Celebration Concert in Hyde...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 May 2012
Duran Duran Announced For Olympics Gig, To General Disappointment
Duran Duran have been announced to headline the forthcoming London Olympics concert. It's been a bit of a farce from day one, and with the Olympic organisers at one point attempting to ask The Who...
By WENN on 01 May 2012
Le Bon Shares Successful Marriage Secrets
Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon has credited "compromise, promises and presents" for his successful 26-year marriage to wife Yasmin, insisting couples often "give up too easily" on their relationship.The singer wed the model in...
By WENN on 27 March 2012
M.i.a. Has Bizarre Tour Rider
M.I.A.'s tour ride includes "three female extras for each show" who must wear "full covered burkas".The 'Paper Planes' hitmaker's bizarre backstage request demanded each of the girls must be "between 20 and 25 years old"...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 February 2012
Amber Le Bon's Traditional Christmas
Amber Le Bon has a "traditional family" Christmas.The model - whose parents are Duran Duran star Simon Le Bon and model Yasmin Le Bon - says she and her loved ones celebrate the festive season...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 December 2011
Coldplay's Topless Video
Coldplay's new video will be full of topless women. The band have been filming a clip for their next single 'Charlie Brown' in London this week, and had advertised for female extras, offering them £100...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 December 2011
Duran Duran Joined By Mark Ronson At The O2
Duran Duran were joined on stage by Mark Ronson at London's The O2 last night (12.12.11).Frontman Simon Le Bon paid tribute to the producer for his work on their recent album, 'All You Need is...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 December 2011
Raunchy Duran Duran Video Banned
Duran Duran's 'Girl Panic' video has been banned for being too raunchy. The nine-minute film - which features supermodels Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Eva Herzigova, Helena Christensen and Yasmin Le Bon posing as the band...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 December 2011
Duran Duran Worried Rivals Would Steal Supermodel Video Idea
Duran Duran kept plans for their supermodel video top secret over fears another band would steal the idea.Naomi Campbell, Helena Christensen, Cindy Crawford, Eva Herzigova and Yasmin Le Bon donned the group's trademark suits to...
By WENN on 30 November 2011
Supermodels Play Duran Duran In New Video
Supermodels Naomi Campbell, Helena Christensen and Cindy Crawford have dressed up as 1980s icons Duran Duran for the band's new video.The group of catwalk stars also includes Eva Herzigova and Yasmin Le Bon, wife of...
By WENN on 03 November 2011
Simon Le Bon Back To Full Health
Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon is now back "right on top of his fitness" after the band's cancelled performances. The group had to pull out of a number of European dates this summer due...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 October 2011
Adele Writes Bond Theme
Adele has finished writing her James Bond theme song. The 'Someone Like You' singer is preparing to go into the studio to record the track, which she wrote during a recent week off touring, and...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 October 2011
Duran Duran Announce New U.s. Tour Following Axed Summer Dates
Simon Le Bon's vocal problems, which prompted Duran Duran to scrap a series of summer (11) shows, appear to be on the mend - the band has announced a string of U.S. shows beginning next...
By WENN on 03 August 2011
Kat Von D Posts Baby Pictures After Breaking Off Engagement
Kat Von D, the American reality star and tattoo artist, posted a selection of baby-pictures on her Twitter page today (26th July 2011), just hours after announcing she had split from fiance Jesse James. Kat...
By World Entertainment News Network on 26 July 2011
Duran Duran's Taylor Is A New Dad
Duran Duran star Roger Taylor is celebrating after his wife gave birth to a baby boy.The drummer's partner Gisella delivered son Julian Roger at a hospital in Surrey, England on Saturday (09Jul11). The baby weighed...
By WENN on 12 July 2011
Harris Replacing Duran Duran At Festival
Scottish Dj Calvin Harris has stepped in to replace Duran Duran at Britain's V Festival next month (Aug11) after the band scrapped its summer (11) tour schedule.Frontman Simon Le Bon has been ordered to rest...
By WENN on 07 July 2011
Duran Duran Postpone Tour
Duran Duran have postponed their European tour due to frontman Simon LeBon's ongoing voice problems. The group - made up of Simon, Nick Rhodes, John Taylor and Roger Taylor - have been forced to cancel...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 July 2011
Duran Duran Cancels Summer Tour Due To Voice Problems
Duran Duran have cancelled their entire summer (11) tour to allow frontman Simon Le Bon to rest his damaged vocal cords.The Rio hitmakers were set to kick off their tour in Dublin, Ireland next week...
By WENN on 05 July 2011
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