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Archive | November, 2009

Bono: U2 ‘humbled’ to play Glasto

Monday, November 30, 2009

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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

Monday, November 30, 2009

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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

Monday, November 30, 2009

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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

Monday, November 30, 2009

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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

Monday, November 30, 2009

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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

Monday, November 30, 2009

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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

Monday, November 30, 2009

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

Tear-jerker wins ‘Chinese Oscar’

Monday, November 30, 2009

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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

Monday, November 30, 2009

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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

Monday, November 30, 2009

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