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John Lydon On Punk's Beginnings: 'To Wrap It Around Patti Smith. It’S So Wrong!'
John Lydon has rubbished the idea punk came from New York and says it's "wrong" to say Patti Smith started it all.The latter, often dubbed the " punk poet laureate", was a key part of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 August 2023
Melanie C: I Can Be Mouthy Towards Rude Audience Members
Melanie C can be "mouthy" towards "rude" audience members.The 48-year-old pop star - who is best known as part of the Spice Girls - once shared the bill with rock legends Meat Loaf and Status...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 October 2022
Steve Jones' Post-sex Pistols Heroin Hell
Steve Jones was too busy getting high on heroin to enjoy the band he started after the Sex Pistols split.The punk rock guitarist formed The Professionals with former bandmate Paul Cook in 1979.Pistols frontman Johnny...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2022
God Save The Queen Re-released For Queen's Platinum Jubilee
The Sex Pistols are re-releasing 'God Save The Queen' in time for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee.The anti-establishment purveyors' 1977 hit was released amid the Queen's Silver Jubilee celebrations, and now it's set to make a...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 May 2022
Sex Pistols To Release 20-Track Companion Compilation To Pistol
A new 20-track Sex Pistols compilation is being released as a companion to the Disney+ series 'Pistol'.In celebration of Danny Boyle’s six-episode limited series on the streaming service, the notorious punk rockers are releasing 20...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 30 March 2022
John Lydon Brands Sex Pistols Bandmates 'Greedy And Nasty'
John Lydon has branded his Sex Pistols bandmates "greedy" and "nasty".The punk band's former drummer Paul Cook and guitarist Steve Jones were locked in a High Court battle with Lydon - who performed in the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2021
John Lydon Brands Pistol Court Ruling 'Destructive'
John Lydon has branded the outcome of his lost court battle against his Sex Pistols bandmates as "destructive" and "disingenuous".The punk band's former drummer Paul Cook and guitarist Steve Jones were locked in a High...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 01 September 2021
John Lydon Loses Pistol Lawsuit
John Lydon has lost his lawsuit against his Sex Pistols bandmates.The punk band's former drummer Paul Cook and guitarist Steve Jones were locked in a High Court battle with Lydon - who performed in the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 August 2021
John Lydon Brands Sex Pistols Music Request For Tv Drama To 'Slave Labour'
John Lydon has compared a 1998 music licensing agreement struck by the Sex Pistols to "slave labour".The 'Anarchy in the U.K.' band's former frontman appeared in court in London on Wednesday (21.07.21) to give evidence...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 July 2021
John Lydon Is Furious Over Danny Boyle's Sex Pistols Series
John Lydon is taking legal action over ‘Pistol’.The Sex Pistols frontman is furious with director Danny Boyle’s plan for a six-episode limited series, which is based on ‘Lonely Boy: Tales from a Sex Pistol’, the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 April 2021
Sex Pistols 'Locked In Lawsuit Over Money'
The Sex Pistols are reportedly locked in a fresh lawsuit over royalties. Steve Jones and Paul Cook have filed papers suing their ex-bandmates John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) and Glen Matlock for breach of contract, as they believe...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 March 2021
Steve Jones Parties With Kasabian
Steve Jones partied with Kasabian at V Festival.The Welsh television presenter was seen soaking up the sun alongside the rock group's Sergio Pizzorno at yesterday's (22.08.15) event in Chelmsford, not long after he took to...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 August 2015
Ian Mclagan Dies
Ian McLagan has died.The Faces and Small Faces keyboardist passed away in hospital in Austin, Texas, at the age of 69 yesterday (03.12.14) after reportedly suffering a ''massive stroke''.After the Faces - who changed their...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 December 2014
Jake Bruce Was Grateful For 'Miraculous' Liver Transplant
Jack Bruce was grateful for the ''miraculous'' liver transplant which reinvigorated his life in the months before his passing.The Cream legend - who passed away at his home in Suffolk, East Anglia yesterday (25.10.14) aged...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 October 2014
Ricky Hatton Signs Up For Let's Dance For Comic Relief
Boxer Ricky Hatton is one of the most surprising names to be plucked out for this years Lets Dance For Comic Relief, with the hardman sure to set off some smiles when he drops the...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 January 2013
Khloe Kardashian And Mario Lopez Co-host X Factor USA
Khloe Kardashian Odom and Mario Lopez will co-host 'The X Factor' USA.The 28-year-old 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star - who was rumoured to be in negotiations for several weeks to replace Steve Jones and...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 October 2012
Miley Cyrus Said 'No' To Being X Factor 'Dream Crusher'
Miley Cyrus turned down a judging role on 'The X Factor' USA because she didn't want to be a ''dream crusher''. The 19-year-old singer was approached by Simon Cowell's team about joining the talent show...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 October 2012
When One Door Closes A New Time Slot Opens- C4 Axes T4 In Search Of Something New
After 14 years of broadcasting, the beloved TV format T4 has been axed by it's umbrella company, C4. The channel has cited declining figures of T4 due to the massive rise in viewers for one...
By Michael West on 13 October 2012
Cheryl Cole Dubs Nicole Scherzinger 'Embarrassing' In New Autobiography
Cheryl Cole is certainly pulling no punches in her new autobiography 'Cheryl: My Story', with one particular passage touching on the first time she met current X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger. The Girls Aloud star,...
By Michael West on 11 October 2012
Sex Pistols Guitarist Wants Musical Revolution
Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones is calling for a new musical revolution. The 'God Save the Queen' band changed the course of musical history with their outrageous lyrics, behaviour and shock tactics in the 70s,...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 September 2012
Khloe Kardashian To Host X Factor USA?
Khloe Kardashian is reportedly the frontrunner to host 'The X Factor' USA.The 28-year-old reality star impressed TV bosses with her bubbly personality and witty comebacks during her screen test, and producers including Simon Cowell want...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 September 2012
Fearne Cotton Is 'Gorging On Cheese And Bagels'
Fearne Cotton has been eating ''lots of cheese and bagels'' since becoming pregnant.The BBC Radio 1 DJ - who is expecting her first child with rocker Jesse Wood - is enjoying seeing her body going...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 September 2012
Megan Fox Ends Interview With Steve Jones
Megan Fox cut an interview with Steve Jones short as he prepared to ask her about her rumoured pregnancy.Steve managed to bring up the subject that Megan and Brian Austin Green might be expecting their...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 May 2012
Megan Fox Shuts Down Tv Interview Over Baby Question
Steve Jones' interview with Megan Fox was cut short on Thursday (03May12) when the British TV personality breached guidelines by asking the actress about baby rumours.The former host of America's The X Factor was chatting...
By WENN on 04 May 2012
Demi Lovato Emerges As Frontrunner For X Factor Job
The hunt for America's X Factor judges is still on, though Camp Rock star Demi Lovato is the front-runner for the spare chair, according to Tmz.com. It was reported some time ago that Britney Spears...
By WENN on 02 May 2012
Hayden Panettiere Finds Novel Way To Beat Sport-star Beau At Tennis
22-year-old blonde bombshell and Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere took a new approach to playing tennis as she served up rounds whilst dressed only in a tiny chocolate brown bikini. The star, who is currently holidaying...
By Lew Irwin on 14 April 2012
Simon Cowell: Britney Spears Will Be A Hit On X Factor
Simon Cowell has hinted that Britney Spears joining the X Factor Usa is all but a done deal, by suggesting her troubled past will make her a hit on the reality singing show. The music...
By WENN on 29 February 2012
Britney Spears 'Very Close' To Joining X Factor USA
The X Factor Usa bosses have stepped up their attempts to lure Britney Spears to the judging panel for the show's second season - with the international pop superstar thought to be "very close" to...
By WENN on 24 February 2012
Britney Spears Tipped To Help Simon Cowell Rescue X-factor USA
The X Factor USA enjoyed a relatively successful first season on the Fox network in 2011, though it's evident Simon Cowell feels the singing-contest could perform far better given the correct judging team and host....
By Lew Irwin on 23 February 2012
The X Factor USA Lined Up Whitney Houston For Judging Role
Simon Cowell is remaining tight-lipped regarding the new line-up for The X Factor Usa. In a teleconference on Wednesday (22, 2,2012), Cowell told reporters that two women will be selected as judges, but has not...
By WENN on 23 February 2012
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