Archive for January, 2010

Beyonce is queen of Grammy Awards

January 31st, 2010

Pop star Beyonce wins six Grammy Awards at the prestigious US music ceremony in Los Angeles.

Young celebrates charity honour

January 30th, 2010

Singer-songwriter Neil Young is honoured by the US Recording Academy at a special tribute in Los Angeles.

Blues star Etta James in hospital

January 30th, 2010

Grammy-winning singer Etta James is being treated in hospital in California after suffering various ailments including a blood infection.

Orbison lands Walk of Fame star

January 30th, 2010

The late rock’n'roll legend Roy Orbison is honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Catcher In The Rye novelist dies

January 29th, 2010

American novelist JD Salinger, author of classic 20th Century book The Catcher In The Rye, has died aged 91, his son says.

Funk star Stone suing ex-manager

January 29th, 2010

Funk musician Sly Stone files a $50m (£30.9m) legal claim against his former manager, alleging fraud and stolen royalties.

Caligula director ‘plans 3D porn’

January 29th, 2010

Italian film director Tinto Brass announces plans to make the first 3D porn film, based on 1979’s critically savaged Caligula.

Fugees ’should record Haiti song’

January 29th, 2010

Wyclef Jean says his former group Fugees should record a charity single to raise money for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

Waterman to pen Eurovision song

January 29th, 2010

Hitmaker Pete Waterman is to write and produce this year’s UK entry for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Catcher in the Rye novelist dies

January 28th, 2010

American novelist JD Salinger, author of classic 20th Century book The Catcher in the Rye, has died aged 91, his son says.