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Indonesia may cancel Lady Gaga's concert

Tue, 15 May 2012 12:17:01 GMT

Indonesian Police is reportedly planning to ban a performance by American pop diva Lady Gaga next month in the wake of threats by Islamic extremists.

Madonna’s secret list for tour revealed

Tue, 15 May 2012 07:20:27 GMT

Madonna’s upcoming tour will reportedly rely profoundly on her new MDNA album, but it will also include a lot of her older hits.

Justin Bieber flashes innerwear during gig

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:52:11 GMT

Singer Justin Bieber shocked his fans by flashing his innerwear during a concert.

Paris Hilton to release new single in June

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:48:04 GMT

Socialite Paris Hilton is set to release her brand new single After Midnight in June.

Beth Ditto impressed by Adele's voice

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:28:54 GMT

Singer Beth Ditto has praised Adele's soulful voice and said she was impressed with her beauty and talent. Ditto said her childhood idols included pop star Madonna and actress Priscilla Presley.

Music review: Department

Mon, 14 May 2012 08:06:34 GMT

Five songs, four musicians and three lyricists have come together to create the soundtrack of Department, RGV's much-awaited thriller that boasts of powerful music. The music scores big in the dance department with its groovy numbers that makes you sway.

Freddie Mercury to come alive at Queen show

Sun, 13 May 2012 02:04:31 GMT

British rock band Queen has planned a special treat for their fans at their upcoming 10th anniversary show - an optical illusion that will make their late vocalist Freddie Mercury's image come alive for the audience.

Adele prefers making music to stardom

Sat, 12 May 2012 10:40:27 GMT

Adele has revealed that she would rather just make music than crave for fame as a celebrity.

Justin Bieber releases song for his mom

Sat, 12 May 2012 10:36:30 GMT

Justin Bieber has released a special Mother’s Day song for his mom, Pattie Mallette. The song called Turn To You reveals about how hard his mom worked to raise him as a single mom, after having him at the young age of 18.

Music band pays tribute to Big B

Sat, 12 May 2012 07:43:16 GMT

A new band composes a song titled Amitabh Uncle as a tribute to the Big B. The band called Dedh Iinch Upar has composed a song which depicts the journey of a fan from his hometown to see his childhood hero.

I’m connected to my roots, says Malini Awasthi

Sat, 12 May 2012 07:35:44 GMT

Singer Malini Awasthi couldn’t be happier. After Agent Vinod’s popular mujra number Dil mera muft put her unconventional voice in the spotlight, this folk singer from Lucknow, is looking forward to making a mark in Bollywood with her unique style.

Summer songs to get you going

Sat, 12 May 2012 07:12:09 GMT

This summer, it’s all about beating the heat with some unique hits from Bollywood. While some songs have music directors getting behind the microphone, others have southern superstars making special appearances.

Vishal Bhardwaj to direct music videos

Sat, 12 May 2012 06:16:35 GMT

Ishqiya filmmaker decides to design visuals for his compositions for first co-production with Ekta Kapoor

With a little help from Gulzar

Fri, 11 May 2012 17:54:24 GMT

The number of musicians pitching albums with the serene face of Gulzar on the cover is on the rise. When his mug first appeared on jackets alongside the bee-stung lips of RD Burman and Asha Bhosle, the thin-lipped lyricist was taken to be the lesser mortal. Amitava Sanyal writes.

Adele wears pyjamas to avoid unwanted attention

Fri, 11 May 2012 08:10:58 GMT

Adele has started wearing pyjamas when she is out in public in a bid to avoid unwanted attention.

Lady Gaga rocks Indian designs

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:20:17 GMT

Lady Gaga’s love for India is getting stronger. After she sported a tri-colour hairdo during her India visit last year, the 26-year-old international pop queen wore creations by two Indian designers at the Hong Kong airport.

Lady Gaga faces protest by Islamic group

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:19:21 GMT

Lady Gaga is being targeted by members of a hardline Islamic group in Indonesia over her plans to perform in the country. The 26-year-old, who is on her tour across Asia, has been accused of promoting devil worship.

Shakira signs $60 mn deal with Sony

Thu, 10 May 2012 08:47:01 GMT

Shakira, who is already one of the highest-earning stars in the music industry, is set to sign a 60-million-dollar three-album deal with Sony Records.

Miami Varsity confers honorary doctorate on Rahman

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:32:24 GMT

India's Music Maestro A R Rahman has been conferred with his first American honorary doctorate by the Miami University here.

Why sing in English: Honey Singh

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:27:23 GMT

Punjabi rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh believes the Indian entertainment industry is self-sufficient and can do without international celebrities. He has openly challenged international rapper Akon, and says desi singers must promote Indian languages abroad, instead of aping the west and singing in English.

Lady Gaga loves shopping

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:55:28 GMT

Shop till you drop seems to be the mantra for singer Lady Gaga, who is currently on a music tour in Hong Kong and Japan, and has been filling her shopping bags in her free time.

Bob Dylan is like Picasso: Mukul Deora

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:46:54 GMT

Guitarist Mukul Deora pays a musical tribute to the profilic American artiste at a gig tonight.

Pt Ravi Shankar conferred first Tagore cultural harmony award

Mon, 07 May 2012 16:56:27 GMT

Classical sitar maestro Ravi Shankar has been awarded the first Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony by a jury chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, it was announced today.

Madonna sued over plagiarism charges

Mon, 07 May 2012 12:21:08 GMT

A Sydney artist has sued pop queen Madonna for stealing a perfume logo designed by him. He said that the "M" symbol used on the singer's new Truth or Dare perfume bears too much of a resemblance to the symbol he had been painting and...

Hoax alert: James Blunt dead

Mon, 07 May 2012 12:06:49 GMT

In an internet hoax that spread like wildfire on Monday, it was reported that You're Beautiful singer James Blunt, 38, died of cardiac arrest on Thursday.