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‘Soul Train’ host Don Cornelius found dead in his house


February 1st, 2012 - 10:35 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
California, Feb 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) ‘Soul Train’ host and producer Don Cornelius has been found dead in his Californian house. According to TMZ, sources said that in all probability it’s a suicide ... Read more...

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Ronson to compose London Olympics anthem


October 2nd, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 2 (IANS) Scottish rocker Mark Ronson has been selected to create the theme music for the Olympic Games here next year.The track will have singer Katy B on ... Read more...

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X Factor Season Premiere: Dexter’s Second Chance


September 23rd, 2011 - 3:23 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Sep 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The second night of the Season Premiere of X Factor did not turn out nearly as well as the first. The Miami auditions produced very little talent, and ... Read more...

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Kate Moss to look modern on wedding day


March 5th, 2011 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 5 (IANS) Supermodel Kate Moss will look "fresh and modern" on her wedding day, according to celebrity hairdresser James Brown, who is set to style her hair on ... Read more...

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Al Sharpton Rejects Dancing With the Stars, Again


February 16th, 2011 - 3:29 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Feb 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Reverend Al Sharpton, as he is so often called, has just refused yet another offer to appear on the reality television show, 'Dancing With the Stars' because ... Read more...

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Kate Moss Birthday Party: An Affair To Remember


January 18th, 2011 - 11:32 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Kate Moss had a blast on her birthday. Kate celebrated her birthday in Paris on Saturday. Kate turned thirty seven this year and the party started from Friday when Kate and ... Read more...

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James Brown In Tears After CBS Features Chris Henry’s Story


November 26th, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey Nov 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On the eve of Thanksgiving Day CBS decided to air something special that would once again give an edge to the special day. The day got ... Read more...

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Glee cast is happy about surpassing Beatles records in Billboard Hot 100


October 8th, 2010 - 11:00 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
The cast of Glee have overhauled The Beatles record on the Billboard Hot 100 playlist. With six debut entrée on the US chart the cast of Glee has overtaken The Beatles.Glee has ... Read more...

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Macca’s memorabilia to go under the hammer


October 8th, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 08 (ANI): Sir Paul McCartney's handwritten lyrics are all set to go under hammer and are expected to fetch 133,000 pounds in a music memorabilia auction this month (Oct10).The ... Read more...

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Peter Crouch’s fiancé Abbey Clancy pregnant


September 15th, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 15 (ANI): WAG Abbey Clancy is 12-weeks pregnant with cheating fiancé Peter Crouch's baby.The overjoyed model, 24, went for a celebration lunch after her 12-week scan and told a male ... Read more...

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Taylor Swift honoured at BMI Pop Music Awards


May 20th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 20 (ANI): Taylor Swift has won yet another accolade as she was honoured at the BMI Pop Music Awards in Beverly Hills on Tuesday - the 'Song of the ... Read more...

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MJ, Aretha Franklin to be inducted into hall of fame


April 2nd, 2010 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 2 (ANI): Michael Jackson and Aretha Franklin are going to be a part of the hall of fame at New York's Apollo Theatre.Queen of Soul Franklin, 68, is expected ... Read more...

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‘James Brown’s remains go missing from crypt’


March 12th, 2010 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 12 (ANI): Singer James Brown's daughter LaRhonda Pettit has claimed that his body has 'gone missing' from his crypt.The Godfather of Soul was placed in a temporary crypt at his ... Read more...

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Funk Legend George Clinton’s son - ‘George Clinton Jr.’ found dead


February 10th, 2010 - 11:09 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tallahassee, Feb 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The funk legend George Clinton is in mourning as his son – George Clinton Jr. was found dead. His body was discovered at his home in ... Read more...

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Roddy Doyle harks back to IRA days in new book (IANS Books)


February 9th, 2010 - 9:51 am ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Acclaimed Irish novelist and Booker prize winner Roddy Doyle is going back to the heydays of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) in his new book."The ... Read more...

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Kate Moss to publicly pig out on food to quash rumours she doesn’t eat


November 25th, 2009 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 25 (ANI): Brit model Kate Moss is set to eat loads of food in public just to prove critics that she does eat.Moss, 35, who had infuriated healthy eating campaigners ... Read more...

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Drugs, parties and other reminisces of Woodstock festival


October 8th, 2009 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, Oct 8 (IANS) While drugs, hippies, parties and all-pervasive bohemia may be a Goa politician's nightmare, for rock singer and musician Uday Benegal they are probably the perfect setting ... Read more...

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MJ’s doc also catered to drug-addled James Brown’s needs


August 3rd, 2009 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug 3 (ANI): If reports are to be believed, late King of Pop Michael Jackson's doctor was part of a group of "feel good" physicians who catered to the ... Read more...

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Kate Moss ‘ruins pal’s hen night by throwing police strippers out’


July 28th, 2009 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 28 (ANI): Brit supermodel Kate Moss is said to have put an end to a friend's hen party when she objected to two male strippers, dressed as coppers, being at ... Read more...

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Jacko’s long-time costumers to design his burial suit


July 4th, 2009 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jul 4 (ANI): Late singer Michael Jackson's long-time costumers Dennis Tompkins and Michael Bush will be designing the burial suit the star will be buried in.The Los Angeles-based designers are ... Read more...

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Jackson to be buried in a $25,000 coffin


July 4th, 2009 - 1:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 4 (IANS) King of Pop Michael Jackson is likely to be buried in a $25,000 solid bronze casket, just like soul legend James Brown. Known as the Promethean, the ... Read more...

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Jacko to be buried in $250K gold plated coffin


July 3rd, 2009 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 3 (ANI): Late King of Pop Michael Jackson will be buried in a solid bronze, gold-plated coffin worth a whopping 25,0000 dollars, say reports.According to TMZ.com, the casket, called ... Read more...

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Jacko remembered by fans at Apollo Theater in New York


June 28th, 2009 - 3:38 pm ICT by ANI
New York, June 28 (ANI): Hundreds of Michael Jackson's fans paid tribute to the late legend at the Apollo Theater in New York, say reports. Locals, tourists and fans celebrated Jackson's ... Read more...

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Moss “accidentally” shows off her undies during wild night out


June 26th, 2009 - 2:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 26 (ANI): Supermodel Kate Moss showed a bit more than she bargained for when she accidentally revealed her undies during a wild night out.Looking gorgeous in black, the model, 35, ... Read more...

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Kate Moss Andy Warhol-themed bday bash for Jamie Hince


December 21st, 2008 - 3:21 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 21 (ANI): Supermodel Kate Moss celebrated beau Jamie Hinces 40th birthday with a 100,000 pound Andy Warhol-themed bash.Hince turned up as Warhol in an ice blonde wig with black-rimmed ... Read more...

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Aretha Franklin named ”Greatest Singer Of All Time”


December 8th, 2008 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 8 (ANI): Aretha Franklin has been named the ''Greatest Singer Of All Time'' by The Rolling Stone magazine. The 66-year-old soul singer, best known for hits such as Respect and ... Read more...

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Kate Moss mystery man revealed


September 21st, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 21 (ANI): English supermodel Kate Moss mystery man has been revealed and hes Amy Winehouse pal Blake Wood.The 34-year-old, who has been dating Jamie Hince for a year, was ... Read more...

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Isaac Hayes died of stroke, says family doctor


August 13th, 2008 - 1:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 13 (ANI): Legendary soul singer and songwriter Isaac Hayes died from a stroke, according to his family doctor.The 65-year-old was found unresponsive near a treadmill at his home on ... Read more...

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Boy, 3, walks half-a-mile to buy sweets at 3am!


August 10th, 2008 - 7:02 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 10 (ANI): A three-year-old Brit boy walked a mile-and-a-half on his own to buy sweets at 3am.Daring youngster Max McGrath had unlocked the front door of his home and ... Read more...

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Toddler walks over a mile at night for sweets


August 8th, 2008 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) A three-year-old toddler made headlines after sneaking off in the middle of the night to buy sweets from a supermarket - one and a half miles (about 2.5 ... Read more...

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Lee not getting financial help for James Brown biopic


June 10th, 2008 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 10 (IANS) Hollywood director Spike Lee of "Malcolm X" fame is struggling to get financial support for a biopic of the late James Brown, one of the most popular singers ... Read more...

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Brit blokes more comfortable ironing their clothes than fixing cars


May 29th, 2008 - 4:46 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 29 (ANI): It seems that British men are becoming less and less masculine with each passing day.A new study has shown that young Brit blokes are more comfortable ironing ... Read more...

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James Brown might have been poisoned


April 11th, 2008 - 2:29 pm ICT by admin
London, April 11 (IANS) Late singing legend James Brown was poisoned by thieves wanting to dig up the fortune he had buried on his estate in South Carolina, according to a new ... Read more...

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Kate Moss donates famous torn dress to charity


February 23rd, 2008 - 5:18 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 23 (ANI): Supermodel Kate Moss has donated her famous damaged evening gown to a charity auction for cancer research.The 33-year-old model donated her Christian Dior dress with a backside-exposing tear ... Read more...

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James Browns kids legally challenge his will


December 31st, 2007 - 4:59 pm ICT by admin
London, Dec 31 (ANI): Late soul singer James Browns five kids are legally challenging their father's will, which largely left them out of the singer's estate.Brown, who died from pneumonia on Christmas ... Read more...

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