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Stevie Wonder Issues Statement To Explain His Controversial Comments

Stevie Wonder has been forced to explain some controversial comments that he made to Britain's The Guardian about homosexuality.

September 4, 2012
Freddie Mercury Angry Bird
Freddie For An Angry Bird Day

Rovio Entertainment, the makers of the worldwide hit Angry Birds, has joined with Freddie For a Day to release a new video featuring Freddie Mercury as one of the Angry Birds.

September 4, 2012
Mark Abrahamian
Starship Guitarist Dies After Playing Gig

Mark Abrahamian, who has been guitarist for Starship with Mickey Thomas since 2000, passed away on Sunday after a performance in Norfolk, Nebraska from an apparent heart attack. He was 46.

September 4, 2012
Noah Stewart
Noah Stewart And Rachael Leahcar To Perform For Sydney’s First Yellow Lounge

Harlem tenor Noah Stewart and The Voice finalist Rachael Leahcar have been chosen as the first performers for the very first Yellow Lounge in Sydney.

September 3, 2012
Yon in Mandaddy
Yon Steps Away From Tripod For Mandaddy

Yon from Tripod has put together his first ever-solo show Mandaddy. It is on now at Chapel On Chapel in Melbourne.

September 3, 2012
Dwight Yoakam, Photo Ros O'Gorman
Dwight Yoakam Announces Australian Tour

Dwight Yoakam will return to Australia for an East Coast tour in November.

September 3, 2012
Chad Kroeger, Nickelback. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Chad Kroeger’s Nuptial Embarrassment

Chad Kroeger was "embarrassed" when he told his parents he was engaged to Avril Lavigne because his mother is such a big fan of his fiancee's music.

September 3, 2012
Muse - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Image: noise11.com
Muse Reveal UFO Ambition

Muse's ultimate ambition for their live shows is to stage a huge UFO land in the stadium while they are performing.

September 3, 2012
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Countersuit For LeAnn Rimes

Kimberly Smiley, who is being sued by LeAnn Rimes for invasion of privacy plans to take her own legal action against the singer.

September 3, 2012
Backstreet Boys
Everybody, Backstreet’s Back As A Five-Piece

Backstreet Boys have reunited as a five-piece for the first time since 2006 by performing at 'Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series in New York's Central Park on Friday (31.08.12).

September 3, 2012
Seal - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Seal Claims Heidi Cheated On Him With Bodyguard

Seal has slammed estranged wife Heidi Klum for "fornicating with the help" and claimed she cheated on him with her bodyguard.

September 3, 2012
Rihanna, Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
Rihanna Tries The Old ‘Don’t You Know Who I Am?’ Routine At London Nightclub

Rihanna was almost thrown out of a London club for "jumping on a table" and smashing it before bouncers realised who she was.

September 3, 2012
Justin Bieber, Noise11, Photo
Justin Bieber’s Paparazzi Drama

Two members of the paparazzi crashed into each other while chasing Justin Bieber's car in Los Angeles on Friday (31.08.12).

September 3, 2012
Mani Stone Roses
Stone Roses’ Mani Expecting Twins

Stone Roses bassist Mani is to become a father to twins, it has been revealed.

September 3, 2012
Stevie Wonder image by Ros O'Gorman
Stevie Wonder Didn’t Enjoy Marijuana Experience

Stevie Wonder has never been interested in taking drugs because the only time he tried marijuana he felt he'd "lost part of his brain".

September 3, 2012
David Bowie - photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
David Bowie Updates His Facebook Status

David Bowie has made his first public statement in two years.

September 3, 2012
Jimmy Bain
Dio Bassist Jimmy Bain Arrested for DUI

Jimmy Bain, the former bassist for Rainbow and Dio, was arrested for drunk driving following an car accident on Tuesday night in Burbank, CA.

September 3, 2012
Engelbert Humperdinck
Engelbert Humperdinck To Perform For The Dalai Lama

Music legend Engelbert Humperdinck will sing for the Dalai Lama in New York in October.

September 3, 2012
Bob Dylan Tempest
Bob Dylan Tempest Is No. 1 On Amazon

Bob Dylan’s forthcoming ‘Tempest’ album has gone to number 1 on Amazon on advance orders alone.

September 2, 2012
Max and Gladys Bygraves 67th Wedding Anniversary photo
Max Bygraves Dies At Age 89

British singer and comedian Max Bygraves has died at the age of 89.

September 2, 2012
Hal David
Hal David Dies Aged 91

Hal David, one of the greatest songwriters of all-time, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 91.

September 2, 2012
Birdy
Birdy Replaces The Sapphires As Top ARIA Album

Back in May 2011, The Wombats debuted and peaked at No.2 in Australia with their second album “This Modern Glitch”, which is on the 14th Floor Records label (through Atlantic/Warner here).

September 2, 2012
Guy Sebastian - Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
Guy Sebastian Scores An ARIA Hat Trick

Guy Sebastian keeps his “Battle Scars” at No.1 in Australia for a third week, matching the three week run at the top of his first No.1 “Angels Brought Me Here” (Dec 2003).

September 2, 2012
The Beach Boys 2012: Photo Ros O'Gorman
REVIEW: The Beach Boys, Melbourne, August 31, 2012

The Beach Boys have reached Australia on their 50th Anniversary tour and last night (August 31, 2012) played three hours of music history for fans for the first time with founder Brian Wilson in decades.

September 1, 2012
Michael Chugg, Chugg Entertainment
Chuggi Predicts Billy Thorpe The Hologram For Long Way To The Top

The late, great Billy Thorpe may appear as a hologram on the upcoming Long Way To The Top shows.

September 1, 2012
MCM
MCM Entertainment Group To Delist From Australian Stock Exchange

MCM Entertainment Group (MEG), the production company behind Take 40 Australia, has announced that it plans to delist from the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX).

September 1, 2012
Catherine Britt: Photo by Ros O'Gorman
BIGSOUND Conference Is A Sell-Out

The BIGSOUND music conference for Brisbane from September 12 has completely sold out.

September 1, 2012
AWME 2012
Australasian Worldwide Music Expo Announces Scholarship Program

The Australasian Worldwide Music Expo (AWME) has announced the 2012 national scholarship program for artists, artist managers and arts workers to attend the 5th music expo in Melbourne in November.

August 31, 2012
will.i.am photo by Ros O'Gorman
will.i.am Has Further Car Trouble

Cheryl Cole and will.i.am were involved in a car accident yesterday(29.08.12) but apart from whiplash, both are fine.

August 31, 2012
James Taylor: Photo Ros O'Gorman
James Taylor Receives French Letter Honour

James Taylor has been honored with the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters, an award given by the French government to "recognize eminent artists and writers, as well as individuals who have contributed to furthering the arts in France and throughout the world."

August 31, 2012