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'I Miss Being Young!' Jessie's Girl Singer Rick Springfield Shares Plans For 74th Birthday
Rick Springfield "misses" being young.The 73-year-old rock star - who is possibly best known for his 1981 chart-topper 'Jessie's Girl' - explained that he had a "great time" being young and that making the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 15 August 2023
Rick Springfield, 73, Insists He's Still Sexy Because Of His Daily Exercise And Pescatarian Diet
Rick Springfield works out "every day" and follows a pescatarian diet to maintain his "sex symbol" status at 73.The sex-obsessed 'Jessie's Girl' singer tried going vegan but admitted it made him look like "hell", so...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 August 2023
'We Broke Up A Few Times!' Rick Springfield Reveals How Fame Has Impacted His 40-Year Marriage
Rick Springfield feels “very lucky” that his wife didn’t leave him because of his fame.The 73-year-old rock star started dating Barbara Porter just as he started his career as a member of Zoot and tied...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 July 2023
Meryl Streep Has No Rock Career Plans
The Oscar winner took lessons, practised for months, and even received some tutoring from rock legend Neil Young to join musician/actor Rick Springfield as part of a band in the comedy. However,...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 02 September 2015
Mamie Gummer Is A 'Guard Dog' For Meryl Streep
Mamie Gummer is her mother Meryl Streep's ''guard dog'' as she has taken on the responsibility to protect her from intrusive fans. The 32-year-old actress accepts her world famous parent will always attract a lot...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 01 September 2015
Diablo Cody: I'm 'Obsessed' With Rick Springfield
Diablo Cody is ''obsessed'' with Rick Springfield.The 'Ricki and the Flash' screenwriter has admitted she was thrilled to work with the rock star as she thinks he has the ''charisma'' movie stars lack.She said: ''I'm...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 August 2015
Rick Springfield Vows To Make Up For Axed Shows
The Jessie's Girl hitmaker was offered a role in comedy-drama Ricki and the Flash by director Jonathan Demme but he had to cancel gigs Down Under because they clashed with the shooting schedule....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2015
Rick Springfield Nearly Passed On Ricki And The Flash Audition
The Jessie's Girl star was approached by director Jonathan Demme to play a guitarist in Streep's onscreen band, and although Springfield was thrilled at the prospect of working with the two Oscar winners,...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 August 2015
Rick Springfield Landed Son In Trouble On Ricki And The Flash Set
The Jessie's Girl hitmaker, real name Richard Springthorpe, reveals his son Josh kept their family bond a secret as he worked on the new rock drama, so the veteran star raised eyebrows when...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 August 2015
Meryl Streep Praises Daughter Mamie Gummer's Acting Talent
Meryl Streep has applauded her daughter for being the ''real deal'' in their new movie 'Ricki and the Flash'.The 66-year-old actress plays the lead role as a retired rock star (Ricki) who returns home to...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 August 2015
Rick Springfield's Record Honours Destroyed By Rain
The Jessie's Girl hitmaker clocked up millions of record sales in his heyday but refused to display the special honours he received to mark his achievements. He instead stored them in a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 03 August 2015
Rick Springfield Sold Off Court Photo Evidence For Charity
The Jessie's Girl hitmaker was cleared of any wrongdoing in January (15) after gig-goer Vicki Calcagno sued for damages, claiming she suffered "serious, disabling and permanent injuries" in 2004 when the star allegedly...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2015
Rick Springfield Selling Hair For Charity
The Jessie's Girl singer made his debut as therapist Dr. Pitlor on Sunday night's (28Jun15) episode of True Detective in America, and he insists his new look is all him. Refusing to...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 June 2015
Jury Rules In Favour Of Rick Springfield's Butt In New York Injury Lawsuit
A New York jury has ruled that singer Rick Springfield did not injure a woman during a performance at the New York State Fair over a decade ago. It took the New York state supreme...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 17 January 2015
Rick Springfield Is In 'True Detective' Season 2. That's Happening.
Rick Springfield has revealed that he's set to appear in True Detective season 2. Yep - that Rick Springfield. The crooner took to Twitter this week to tell fans: "Just finished my 1st day of...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 December 2014
The Best Musical Performances, On The Subway
Anyone who has ever travelled on the London Underground or the New York subway system knows that the experience is usually a dull and laborious affair. The carriages are sweltering and filled with people trudging...
By George Percival in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2014
Rick Springfield To Stage Benefit For Ill Pal
Rocker Rick Springfield is hitting the stage in Los Angeles to help his longtime friend and guitar technician pay for cancer costs.Ruben Velasco has been diagnosed with stage four cancer and his hospital bills are...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 24 July 2014
Rick Springfield Suffers Second Degree Burns After Hot Tea Incident
Singer Rick Springfield is playing through the pain after suffering second degree burns in a tea-spilling accident.The Jessie's Girl hitmaker scolded himself when a mug he was drinking from escaped his grip. Asked about...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 26 November 2013
Tupac Shakur To Be Awarded Post-humous Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
The late Tupac Shakur and political commentator Tavis Smiley are among the list of people set to become the next stars honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with the two being...
By Joe Wilde in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 25 June 2013
Sound City Players Rock London
Dave Grohl was joined by Rick Springfield, Rick Nielsen and Lee Ving for his Sound City Players gig last night (19.02.13).The rocker's supergroup - which also comprised other members of Foo Fighters, including Taylor Hawkins,...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 February 2013
Rick Springfield's Hawk Tattoo Is Tribute To Dead Dog
Jessie's Girl hitmaker Rick Springfield has a hawk tattooed on his shoulder as a tribute to his beloved bull terrier/great Dane mix who appeared on the cover of his hit 1981 album Working Class Dog.The...
By World Entertainment News Network on 15 October 2012
Springfield Recovering From Shoulder Surgery
One-time Aussie pop hunk RICK SPRINGFIELD is recovering from surgery to repair his rotator cuff following a recent motorcycle accident.The Jessie's Girl hitmaker appeared on U.S. daytime chat show The Talk on Tuesday (25Jan11) sporting...
By WENN on 26 January 2011
Connie Hamzy Speaks About Rock Star Relationships On Howard Stern
CONNIE HAMZY, the American woman from Arkansas who is best known as being a prominent 'groupie' and who claims to have had sexual relations with some of the world's biggest rock-stars, appeared on Howard Stern's...
By Lew Irwin on 08 December 2010
Springfield Underwent Plastic Surgery At 24
One-time Aussie pop hunk RICK SPRINGFIELD underwent plastic surgery at 24 because he feared he was losing his teenage fanbase.The depressed Jessie's Girl hitmaker returned home for a secret nip and tuck and still can't...
By WENN on 01 November 2010
Springfield Got Rich With Half The Royalties From Biggest Hit
U.S. rocker RICK SPRINGFIELD has revealed he only owns half of the smash hit he wrote and recorded - but that's been enough to buy him "several houses".The singer/songwriter enjoyed worldwide success with '80s anthem...
By WENN on 20 October 2010
Springfield Has Screenplays In The Works
RICK SPRINGFIELD is shifting from songwriting to screenwriting - the pop veteran is developing ideas for a new movie.The singer/actor catapulted to fame in 1981 with chart-topping hit Jessie's Girl and a role on America's...
By WENN on 13 October 2010
Springfield Opens Up About Suicide Attempt
Pop veteran RICK SPRINGFIELD tried to commit suicide at the age of 17 after sinking into a deep depression over his "ugly" appearance.The singer admits he struggled to accept his looks as a teenager because...
By WENN on 12 October 2010
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