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Lennon pardon 'probably not' work of Pope

Feature

November 24, 2008 11:36:00

The Pope is unlikely to be behind an apparent pardon of John Lennon for his 'bigger than Jesus' comments.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, pop, rock, popular-culture, religion-and-beliefs, catholic, holy-see, united-kingdom, england

Blink 182 members back in contact

November 20, 2008 12:09:00

After a messy split in 2005, the members of Blink 182 are back in communication, raising speculation of a possible reunion.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, pop, punk, rock, united-states

Michael Jackson 'too sick' to go to court

November 19, 2008 09:01:00

Lawyers for Michael Jackson say the 'King of Pop' is too ill to front up at London's High Court.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, pop, courts-and-trials, bahrain, united-states

King of Pop in royal wrangle

November 18, 2008 12:15:00

A Bahraini prince claims 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson owes him almost $11 million.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, pop, courts-and-trials, bahrain, united-states

Blasko back in 2009 with new album

November 15, 2008 12:07:00

Singer Sarah Blasko has disappeared from the radar since her 2007 ARIA award win, but will be back next year to record a brand new album.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, pop, australia

Jacko opts out of Jackson 5 reunion

October 31, 2008 14:37:00

Jackson 5 reunion not as easy as ABC after 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson pulls out.[MORE]

Tags: music, bands-and-artists, pop, united-states

Priddis has no regrets after being booted from Idol

October 28, 2008 19:48:00

Bubbly singer Roshani Priddis has no regrets after being evicted from Australian Idol.[MORE]

Tags: pop, television, australia, nsw, tamworth-2340

Kanye West escapes felony charge after scuffle

September 27, 2008 08:07:00

Los Angeles officials have declined to press felony charges against rap singer Kanye West stemming from his arrest after a scuffle with photographers at Los Angeles International Airport this month.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, hip-hop, pop, randb, crime, united-states

The Zimmers: rocking like there's no tomorrow

Feature

September 23, 2008 11:00:00

If anyone thought the Rolling Stones were beginning to get on in years, another British band are proving age is not an issue when it comes to rock 'n' roll.[MORE]

Tags: music, pop, rock, germany, united-kingdom, england

Jolie, Pitt top Hollywood power league

September 14, 2008 09:43:00

Move over Tom Cruise. Brangelina are the most powerful celebrities on the planet.[MORE]

Tags: feature-films, music, pop, soul, popular-culture, television, actors, directors, united-states

Mamma Mia! Sweden's ABBA museum hits snags

September 14, 2008 00:24:00

A museum in Stockholm dedicated to legendary Swedish pop group ABBA has hit snags.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, libraries-museums-and-galleries, music, pop, sweden

New Kids hope new album is right stuff

September 5, 2008 08:00:00

New Kids On The Block are all grown up and hoping they still have the "right stuff".[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, pop, united-states

Ticket sales slump for Western acts in Russia

September 3, 2008 13:18:00

The once seemingly insatiable Russian appetite for Western music is showing signs of subsiding, with several big-name acts, including Kylie Minogue, struggling to sell concert tickets in the region this summer.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, pop, rock, business-economics-and-finance, industry, music-industry, australia, russian-federation, united-states

Future unclear for King of Pop as he marks 50th birthday

August 30, 2008 11:11:00

Michael Jackson turns 50 - a shadow of the singer once known as the "King of Pop".[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, pop, people, united-states

Morrissey, Blink 182 producer dead at 39

August 23, 2008 10:21:00

Jerry Finn, who produced records for American pop-punk band Blink-182 and British singer Morrissey, has died at the age of 39 after suffering a massive brain haemorrhage.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, pop, united-states

Pop sensation Christie Allen dies

August 13, 2008 20:01:00

British-born Australian singer Christie Allen - a star of the Countdown era - has died of complications from pancreatic cancer at her home in country Western Australia.[MORE]

Tags: music, pop, death, wa, albany-6330, perth-6000

Pop star Allen dies of cancer

August 13, 2008 20:00:00

The 70s and 80s pop star Christie Allen has died of complications from pancreatic cancer at her home in country Western Australia.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, pop, death, human-interest, people, wa

Spears, Federline reach child custody agreement

July 19, 2008 13:12:00

Britney Spears's ex-husband Kevin Federline will have sole custody of their two sons.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, pop, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, united-states

Yusuf Islam accepts libel award: lawyers

July 18, 2008 23:00:00

Yusuf Islam, the singer-songwriter formerly known as Cat Stevens, has accepted substantial libel damages.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, pop, law-crime-and-justice, courts-and-trials, united-kingdom, england

WYD pilgrims hear message in Christian hits

July 17, 2008 09:13:00

Despite the Pope's dislike of rock music, World Youth Day features rap, heavy metal and jazz concerts.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, bands-and-artists, jazz, metal, pop, rock, community-and-society, religion-and-beliefs, catholic, christianity, australia, nsw, sydney-2000

Delta Goodrem inspired by Newton-John's US success

July 16, 2008 07:37:00

Delta Goodrem is already famous in Australia, Britain and Japan, but now her sights are set on America.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, bands-and-artists, pop, human-interest, people, australia, united-states

Winehouse risks 'slow and painful death'

July 14, 2008 13:48:00

Amy Winehouse's father fears his daughter will suffer a painful death if she relapses into drug use.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, pop, community-and-society, drugs-and-substance-abuse, health, drug-use, rehabilitation, united-kingdom, england

Finnish club breaks karaoke record, still singing

July 12, 2008 13:16:00

A Finnish club has set the world record for the longest karaoke session of 216 hours, with the participants vowing to keep going and set a new watershed mark of several weeks.[MORE]

Tags: music, pop, offbeat, china, finland

Kylie honoured with OBE

July 4, 2008 05:44:00

Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue has been honoured by Britain for her services to the music industry with an OBE.[MORE]

Tags: arts-and-entertainment, music, pop, human-interest, awards-and-prizes, people, royalty, australia, united-kingdom, england

Popular songs in, hymns out for funerals

July 2, 2008 10:13:00

Popular songs are replacing hymns as the choice for many funeral services.[MORE]

Tags: pop, community-and-society, death, offbeat, australia, sa, adelaide-5000