Autopsy report to reveal how LRG’s Jonas Bevacqua died
June 1st, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, June 1 (THAINDIAN NEWS) An autopsy report is expected on Wednesday to determine how Jonas Bevacqua died. The ex-clothing line tycoon was found dead in his home. Jonas died at ... Read more...
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Eddie Vedder to go on tour
May 31st, 2011 - 11:20 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, May 31 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Eddie Vedder has announced that he is going on a tour to promote his solo “Ukulele Songs” and the DVD “Water on the Road.”Eddie released the ... Read more...
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Al Pacino honoured by Actors Fund
May 27th, 2011 - 9:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 27 (IANS) Acting legend Al Pacino has been honoured with the Lee Strasberg Artistic Achievement Award by The Actors Fund, an organisation that benefits members of the performing ... Read more...
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Rihanna & Britney Spears open the 2011 Billboard Music Awards with sizzling duet
May 23rd, 2011 - 11:04 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, May 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Rihanna and Britney Spears performed their highly controversial song “S&M.” During the opening performance at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards, Rihanna and Spears gave what has ... Read more...
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Chinese singer halts concert over audience manners
May 9th, 2011 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Shanghai, May 9 (IANS) A Chinese singer halted his solo concert here as the audience continued to chat, click photographs and incessantly used mobile phones.Twentyseven-year-old Shen Yang, who is a ... Read more...
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Chelsea Hotel bans Palagia’s orgy parties
May 4th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 4 (ANI): Notorious "orgy" organizer Palagia has been banned from throwing her monthly sex bashes at the Chelsea Hotel.After throwing wild parties at the iconic location for ... Read more...
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Childhood music lessons keep ageing brains sharper
April 21st, 2011 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 21 (ANI): Music lessons in childhood may keep people's brains sharper as they age even if they no longer play the instrument, according to a new study.While previous research has ... Read more...
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Tim Robbins’ mother passes away
April 20th, 2011 - 11:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, April 20 (THAINDIAN NEWS) In just a matter of 13 days, actor Tim Robbins lost both parents. Tim had barely recovered from the shock of losing his 80-year-old father when ... Read more...
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London Philharmonic Orchestra to record national anthems for Olympic medal ceremonies
April 16th, 2011 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 16 (ANI): The London Philharmonic Orchestra would reportedly record the national anthems of all 205 countries participating in the 2012 London Olympics.Composer, conductor and cellist Philip Sheppard will take charge ... Read more...
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‘Soundtrack’ remake of ‘It’s All Gone Pete Tong’
April 10th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Actor Rajeev Khandelwal's second Bollywood venture "Soundtrack", also starring Soha Ali Khan, is the remake of award-winning Canadian film "It's All Gone Pete Tong" and ... Read more...
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Jaffna festival to promote reconciliation
March 23rd, 2011 - 4:15 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, March 23 (IANS) Hundreds of Sri Lankan and international folk artists will come together this weekend in Jaffna to celebrate their unique and diverse traditional musical heritage.Twentyfour folk groups ... Read more...
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Neil Young announces his US tour
March 15th, 2011 - 12:28 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Mar 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Many musicians had tried all sorts of comeback without success but not the popular Neil Young. The awesome Rocker isn't just mounting the stage again but ... Read more...
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Karnataka institutes award in memory of Bhimsen Joshi
February 25th, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Feb 25 (IANS) The Karnataka government Friday instituted an annual award in the memory of Bhimsen Joshi, doyen of classical music who passed away last month.Named Bhimsen Joshi Sangeet Ratna, the ... Read more...
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Sonu Niigaam postpones foreign project to be with ailing mom
February 24th, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Playback singer Sonu Niigaam's has put on hold his album, which he was supposed to compose with an American composer, because he wants to be with his ... Read more...
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El Debarge checks into a rehabilitation center
February 15th, 2011 - 8:49 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) El Debarge’s planned comeback tour with some musicians was cancelled when the R&B star decided to check into a rehab facility to address his substance abuse.The ... Read more...
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Leona Lewis’ 2007 single is the most heard love song in UK
February 14th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 14 (ANI): Leona Lewis's single 'Bleeding Love' has become the most played "love song" in UK.Her 2007 tract tops a list of favourite recordings that have the word love ... Read more...
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Mandela makes recording debut spoken-word vocal in song composed in his honour
February 12th, 2011 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Cape Town, Feb 12(ANI): Former South African President Nelson Mandela has recorded a spoken-word vocal for a song composed in his honour by Irish musician John Hughes.According to the Telegraph, Mandela made ... Read more...
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Christina Aguilera to open Grammy Awards?
February 8th, 2011 - 11:33 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Wayne's World has reported that Christina Aguilera will be taking the stage again during the opening of the Grammy Awards.The singer had a very embarrassing night ... Read more...
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Elton John calls Cheryl Cole’s music c**p
February 5th, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 5 (ANI): Sir Elton John, known for being outspoken, has criticised the likes of Cheryl Cole and Kim Kardashian.The 63-year-old singer has launched into a four-letter tirade aimed at a ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga suffered trauma while abusing cocaine and alcohol
January 24th, 2011 - 5:57 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Jan 23 (ANI): Pop star Lady Gaga has revealed that she suffered trauma while abusing cocaine and alcohol as a youngster.She made the confession to writer Neil Strauss, author ... Read more...
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Bengali Film Stars And Musicians Turn RJ At Radio Mirchi!
January 19th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM has brought yet another innovative programme for its loyal listeners. This time, they have brought the popular Bengali film stars and musicians as their celebrity RJs for ... Read more...
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50 Cent On Kanye West And Jay-Z Joint Venture
January 18th, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The fans have been eagerly waiting for the joint venture of their favourite American rappers Kanye West and Jay-Z. The duo will soon release their joint album titled ‘Watch the ... Read more...
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‘Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark’ Finally Sees The Light Of The Day
January 14th, 2011 - 11:59 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
has been kept on hold.News are trickling in the production team of Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark had decided on last Thursday, that it will take some time before ... Read more...
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BBC to test whether practice or personality creates great musicians
January 10th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 10 (ANI): The BBC, along with the researchers at Goldsmiths College in London, is conducting a nationwide experiment in the UK to find out whether personality or practise creates great ... Read more...
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Crowe helps Worthington handle fame
January 9th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 9 (IANS) Actor Russell Crowe is helping Sam Worthington deal with fame after the blockbuster success of "Avatar".Worthington said that Crowe "really helped him out" when he started getting ... Read more...
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A R Rahman Waiting For ‘127 Hours’!
January 6th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
too promises to bring home an Oscar for the world famous musician. A. R. Rahman has already secured a place in the nomination list of the best original score in ... Read more...
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World Orchestra for Peace enthrals Abu Dhabi
January 6th, 2011 - 1:08 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 5 (IANS/WAM) The World Orchestra for Peace, an ensemble of some of the world's finest musicians led by acclaimed Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, enthralled audiences in Abu Dhabi in ... Read more...
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I’m nuts, says Justin Bieber
January 5th, 2011 - 2:52 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 5 (IANS) Teen sensation Justin Bieber suffers from insomnia and feels he thinks a lot. But he also believes that it could be a sign he is a good musician."I'm ... Read more...
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Bhopal vocalist sets record by singing for 25 hours
January 3rd, 2011 - 10:13 pm ICT by ANI
Bhopal, Jan.3 (ANI): In an attempt to set a world record for the longest singing session, Vasudev Sarkar, a 55-year-old singer, sang at a stretch for around 25 hours in Madhya Pradesh's ... Read more...
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Iglesias shoots with naked models
December 24th, 2010 - 5:06 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 24 (IANS) Shooting videos can be quite irksome for musicians, but singer Enrique Iglesias seems to have had a rollicking time when he shot for his latest single with a ... Read more...
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Jackson’s mansion to turn into music school
December 20th, 2010 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 20 (IANS) King of pop Michael Jackson's house Neverland Ranch might turn into a music school for teenagers soon.The mansion owners want to turn the building into a fame ... Read more...
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Gyllenhaal gifts $15,000 guitar to Swift
December 20th, 2010 - 4:14 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 20 (IANS) Actor Jake Gyllenhaal has reportedly gifted a $15,000 rare guitar to singer Taylor Swift on her birthday.Swift, who is rumoured to be dating Gyllenhaal, spotted the Fender Gretsch ... Read more...
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Rangan Chakravarty To Revive Stayajit Ray’s ‘Gupi Bagha’
December 15th, 2010 - 2:32 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The viewers loved watching Gupi-Bagha four decades back and they still enjoy watching the funny musicians of Satyajit Ray. Rangan has sensed that admiration and is now going to revive these ... Read more...
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Sonu Nigaam Fulfills Lata Mangeshkar’s Dream!
December 11th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
However, apart from his Bollywood career, the 37-year-old singer has got himself involved with the Singers Association of India (SAI). SAI was formed in this June and it aims to protect ... Read more...
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Ghazals with symphony to attract Gen Next: Jagjit Singh
December 8th, 2010 - 1:57 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 8 (IANS) Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh who has come up with a new concept of "ghazal symphony" has said this would attract the younger generation to the genre of ghazals."This ... Read more...
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