Latest Dusty Springfield News
Dame Judi Dench To Star In Movie Adaptation Of Alan Bennett Play
Dame Judi Dench and Sir Derek Jacobi will star in a movie adaptation of Alan Bennett's last play.The veteran actor will appear together in hospital drama 'Allelujah!' in an adaptation of the 87-year-old writer's most...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 September 2021
Gemma Arterton Nervous About Dusty Springfield Role
Gemma Arterton is “a bit terrified” of portraying Dusty Springfield in a movie.The 'Clash of the Titans' actress will play the late music legend in an upcoming biopic and while she's excited about the "intimate"...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 December 2020
Dusty Springfield Resurrected In Virtual Form For New Musical
The Son of a Preacher Man hitmaker, who died in 1999, will be the virtual star of Dusty, a new production about her life and career, thanks to 3D laser technology which can...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 April 2015
Adele To Return To Showbiz With Dusty Springfield Role?
Adele has been keeping things on the down low since the birth of her first child, with her Oscars appearance in February - where she picked up the award for Best Original Song - being...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 September 2013
Adele In Talks To Play Dusty Springfield - Report
British singer Adele is reportedly in early discussions to tackle the role of Dusty Springfield in a movie about the country music icon.The film, which will be written by Boardwalk Empire scribe David Stenn, will...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 September 2013
Dusty Springfield Musical To Hit West End
A musical based on Dusty Springfield's life is to hit London's West End next year.The late singer's rise to fame will be documented in the production, which is being written by Sandi Toksvig after she...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 June 2013
Session Guitarist Jim Sullivan Dies
A session guitarist who played with David Bowie, Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones and Dusty Springfield has died.'Big' Jim Sullivan passed away at his home in West Sussex, England on Tuesday (02Oc12) at the age of...
By WENN on 04 October 2012
Dusty Springfield Song Pulled From Mad Men
Mad Men bosses have pulled Dusty Springfield's Burt Bacharach hit The Look Of Love from the fifth season premiere of the hit drama - after realising the song is out of time.TV critics pointed out...
By WENN on 20 March 2012
Robin Gibb: 'Dusty Springfield Outshines Current Chart Stars'
Robin Gibb has hailed Dusty Springfield as the greatest female singer in modern history, insisting no artist can match the soul legend.The Bee Gees star unveiled a special plaque commemorating the Son of a Preacher...
By WENN on 09 May 2011
Casting Bosses Looking For Dusty Springfield Star
Film bosses have launched an international search for an actress to play late soul singer Dusty Springfield on the big screen.The new biopic, based on a Springfield biography, will tell the story of the London-born...
By WENN on 07 April 2011
Duffy Collecting Springfield's Treasures
Welsh star DUFFY is building up a collection of DUSTY SPRINGFIELD's prized possessions, gifted to her by the late singer's close friends.The Mercy hitmaker befriended a group of Springfield's pals after impressing them with her...
By WENN on 13 January 2011
Russell Watson's Liability Worry
Russell Watson worried he'd become "a liability" after being treated for a brain tumour.The tenor thanked fans for standing by him during his long battle with health problems - which saw him have two pituitary...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 September 2010
Politician Writing Springfield Musical
Former U.K. politician GEORGE GALLOWAY is writing a musical about the life of British soul singer DUSTY SPRINGFIELD.The revered peace campaigner has teamed up with fellow Scot Ron MCKay to research the tragic star's life...
By WENN on 10 July 2010
Phil Collins Going Back To His Youth
Phil Collins has recorded an album of Motown covers. The legendary singer and drummer is to release the album of his covers entitled 'Going Back', which draws from the records which influenced him as a...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 April 2010
Top Gay Icon Elton John
Sir Elton John is the top male gay icon of all time.The legendary pop star - who married his long-term lover David Furnish in a civil partnership ceremony in 2005 - has been declared the...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 December 2009
Session Drummer Graham Dies
Famed session drummer BOBBY GRAHAM, who has played on records by DUSTY SPRINGFIELD and THE KINKS, has died at the age of 69.The musician performed on around 15,000 songs - most notably Springfield's I Only...
By WENN on 16 September 2009
Music Manager Napier-bell 'Marries' Thai Lover
Former WHAM! and THE YARDBIRDS manager SIMON NAPIER-BELL has 'wed' his long-term gay partner in London. The pair met in Thailand in 1990 and have been dating ever since, despite a 33 year age gap....
By WENN on 25 July 2006
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