Mick Jagger teams up with Martin Scorsese
Rolling Stone Sir Mick Jagger is teaming up with Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese to make a film about the Music business.
Sir Mick will produce the film, The Long Play.
The singer came up with the original idea and took it to Scorsese, whose hits include Goodfellas and Raging Bull.
The pair have been developing it for several […]
Posted on February 28, 2007 - , Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger
Factory Girl
Other guests to be advised FACTORY GIRL imaginatively unfolds the comet-like rise and fall of Edie Sedgwick, the blazing superstar who became a quintessential icon of American pop culture. Sedgwick appeared to be an American princess, with her blue blood and her family money, not to mention her beauty, talent and charisma.
But when she […]
Row over use of Diddy’s name in UK
A High Court judge has taken a closer look at the lyrics of rap star P Diddy in a case over who owns a name.
Sean Combs had agreed last year never to call himself “Diddy” in the UK, after he reached a settlement with a British Music producer already known by that name.
The singer and […]
Justin Hawkins aims for Eurovision glory
Justin Hawkins, former frontman of glam rock band The Darkness, is bidding to perform at the Eurovision Song Contest.
The flamboyant singer and guitarist is one of six acts competing to represent the UK in this year’s competition.
Former East 17 star Brian Harvey and ex-Atomic Kitten Liz McClarnon will also be vying to take part. The […]
Posted on February 28, 2007 - , Music, Justin Hawkins
X Factor fans overcharged on voting
ITV overcharged X Factor viewers to the tune of £200,000 in an interactive vote blunder, the broadcaster has admitted.
The error - affecting 1.3 million votes - occurred during every live show in the last series.
Viewers who voted for their favourite contestant by pressing the red button on their remote controls should have been charged 35p. […]
Posted on February 28, 2007 - , Television, X Factor