Archive for November, 2009

Bono: U2 ‘humbled’ to play Glasto

November 30th, 2009

Bono says U2 are “delighted and humbled” to be headlining at next year’s Glastonbury Festival over its 40th anniversary weekend.

New Moon captures US box office

November 30th, 2009

Twilight New Moon draws in the crowds over a record-breaking holiday weekend to keep its grip on top of the US box office.

Jay-Z and Strokes for Wight fest

November 30th, 2009

Pink, Orbital and Blondie join Jay-Z and The Strokes as the first confirmed bands for Isle Of Wight festival 2010.

Writer Avary sent to secure jail

November 30th, 2009

Pulp Fiction co-screenwriter Roger Avary is sent back to a secure prison after reportedly giving updates on his sentence on Twitter.

Blur story to hit cinema screens

November 30th, 2009

A film documenting the highs and lows of pop band Blur is set to open in UK cinemas in January.

Abba exhibition to appeal to fans

November 30th, 2009

Abba fans will get the chance to immerse themselves in everything about the band at an interactive exhibition in London.

Andrew Davies wins lifetime award

November 30th, 2009

Andrew Davies is honoured with a lifetime achievement award from the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain.

Tear-jerker wins ‘Chinese Oscar’

November 30th, 2009

No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti, a film by Taiwan director Leon Dai, has won best feature at the Golden Horse Film Awards, regarded as the Chinese ‘oscars’.

Boxer Joe Bugner gets jungle boot

November 30th, 2009

Boxer Joe Bugner is booted off I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! after losing out in a head-to-head challenge with actor Stuart Manning.

Fifties pop star Al Alberts dies

November 30th, 2009

US singer Al Alberts, a former member of the hit 1950s pop group The Four Aces, dies at the age of 87.