Daily entertainment news covering Scissor Sisters en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/08/14/celebrity_birthdays_august_121 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 131216@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "That 70s Show" and "Family Guy" actress Mila Kunis (1983), Scissor Sisters singer Ana Matronic (1974), "JAG" actress Catherine Bell (1968), "Monster's Ball" actress Halle Berry (1966)

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/10/new_live_cd_dvd_from_the_gossip_live_in__15 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:00:01 EST Entertainment News 83924@http://www.starpulse.com/news Recorded live in concert on July 9, 2007, Gossip - Live In Liverpool brilliantly captures and focuses the stunning ferocity, energy and intensity at the heart of Gossip's groundbreaking meld of sound and politics.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/25/elton_john_is_the_belle_of_this_year_s_a Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:32:26 EST Entertainment News 79005@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - With Vanity Fair sitting out this year's celebrations, the belle of the Oscars parties was a piano playing Elton John.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/11/musical_saves_scissor_sisters_from_split Sun, 11 Nov 2007 11:30:00 EST Entertainment News 67430@http://www.starpulse.com/news Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears has written a musical - and credits the project with 'saving' the band. The Filthy/Gorgeous hitmaker - who has been working on the spectacle based on Armistead Maupin's Tales Of The City series of novels for the past year-- insists focusing on the show has stopped him from lashing out at his bandmates and causing a split.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/04/the_b_52_s_to_release_first_studio_album_2008 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 09:00:00 EST Entertainment News 66169@http://www.starpulse.com/news The B-52's, pioneering dance-rock stars, are exploding on the scene once again with the February 26th, 2008 release of 'Funplex', the band's first studio album in 16 years and the first with the Astralwerks label.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/09/07/memorable_celebrity_quotes_82 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:09:56 EST Entertainment News 59103@http://www.starpulse.com/news "The tour is going to be very rock star, very sexy, with a dominatrix-esque theme." R&B star Rihanna shows she really is a "Good Girl Gone Bad."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/14/celebrity_birthdays_august_45 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 54419@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to "That 70s Show" and "Family Guy" actress Mila Kunis (1983), Scissor Sisters singer Ana Matronic (1974), "JAG" actress Catherine Bell (1968), "Monster's Ball" actress Halle Berry (1966), screenwriter Brannon Braga (1964), "The Brady Bunch" actress Susan Olsen (1961), British Broadway singing sensation Sarah Brightman (1960), basketball legend Magic Johnson (1959), "Mystic River" actress Marcia Gay Harden (1959), film composer James Horner (1953), "The Far Side" creator Gary Larson (1950), novelist Danielle Steel (1947), actress Susan Saint James (1946), actor Antonio Fargas (1946), German-born film director Wim Wenders (1945), "Cheaper By The Dozen 2" star Steve Martin (1945), singer Connie Smith (1941), singer/songwriter David Crosby (1941), Seals and Crofts half Dash Crofts (1940), and wild west legend Doc Holliday (1851; d. 1887).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/01/jake_shears_wrote_a_cancer_inspired_tune Wed, 01 Aug 2007 09:49:32 EST Entertainment News 53939@http://www.starpulse.com/news Scissor Sisters star Jake Shears has written a song for pal Kylie Minogue, inspired by her battle with breast cancer. The flamboyant front man has penned the tune with the Australian star, who was diagnosed with the disease in May 2005, and has dubbed the track "the strangest thing she's ever recorded."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/29/scissor_sisters_mock_barbra_streisand Sun, 29 Jul 2007 11:02:18 EST Entertainment News 53503@http://www.starpulse.com/news Scissor Sisters have accused legendary singer Barbra Streisand of overcharging fans for her concerts. Frontman Jake Shears berated Streisand from the stage at his gig at London's 02 arena on Thursday - after watching the diva perform there the night before.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/10/jake_shears_parents_ignored_me_during_my Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:49:39 EST Entertainment News 50794@http://www.starpulse.com/news Scissor Sisters front man Jake Shears will never forget the moment he told his parents he was gay - they were too busy watching the news on television to care. The Laura hit maker, 29, plucked up the courage to tell his parents about his sexuality when he was a teenager - but he never got the desired response.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/03/memorable_celebrity_quotes_67 Tue, 03 Jul 2007 10:35:20 EST Entertainment News 49917@http://www.starpulse.com/news "Everybody says that I'm different on the days we're shooting the gore - that I'm just extra happy." Hostel director Eli Roth enjoys filming graphic scenes in his horror movies.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/03/jake_shears_defends_drugs Tue, 03 Jul 2007 09:13:45 EST Entertainment News 49867@http://www.starpulse.com/news Scissor Sisters front man Jake Shears has controversially advocated drug-taking, insisting illegal substances can be "good for you". The flamboyant pop star, who suffered a nine-year addiction to cannabis, is still adamant using drugs carefully is OK.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/28/jake_shears_recruited_ana_matronix_durin Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:13:49 EST Entertainment News 49254@http://www.starpulse.com/news Scissor Sisters front man Jake Shears was inspired to recruit band mate Ana Matronix thanks to mind-altering substances. The singer admits he asked Matronix - the only female member of the New York group - to join forces with the band under the influence of illegal drug ecstasy.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/15/scissor_sisters_jake_shears_uplifted_by_ Fri, 15 Jun 2007 12:40:34 EST Entertainment News 47294@http://www.starpulse.com/news Musician Jake Shears credits The Beatles' classic album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band for uplifting him when he had nothing. The Scissor Sisters frontman was taken away from his life of poverty whenever he listened to the album.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/04/jake_shears_is_exhausted_with_touring Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:25:15 EST Entertainment News 45338@http://www.starpulse.com/news Scissor Sisters front man Jake Shears is so exhausted after being on the road for a year - he feels like collapsing. The singer, real name Jason Sellards, has been traveling around the globe promoting latest album Ta-Dah, but admits the busy schedule has taken it's toll.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/03/scissor_sisters_singer_loses_elton_john_ Sun, 03 Jun 2007 10:00:23 EST Entertainment News 45226@http://www.starpulse.com/news Scissor Sisters singer Jake Shears was left humiliated after he foolishly misplaced a set of house keys belonging to super star Elton John. The star was staying with John while in London to accept the Ivor Novello songwriting award for penning "I Don't Feel Like Dancing," when he made the blunder.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/25/scissor_sisters_to_take_part_in_video_ga Fri, 25 May 2007 09:02:38 EST Entertainment News 44160@http://www.starpulse.com/news Scissor Sisters stars Jake Shears and Babydaddy will take on six million people in an online video game contest next week. The New York rockers will join an estimated six million Xbox users in the Halo 3 multi-player Game With Fame event on May 30th.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/24/buble_talks_about_mainstream_success_why Thu, 24 May 2007 13:47:04 EST Entertainment News 44066@http://www.starpulse.com/news NEW YORK (AP) - For crooner Michael Buble, success in America has been a long time coming. Sure, Buble received media attention and did well internationally with his 2003 self-titled debut album, and his retro style drew favorable comparisons to greats like Frank Sinatra. But his success abroad did not translate into big record sales in the United States.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/24/amy_winehouse_arctic_monkeys_among_winne Thu, 24 May 2007 12:51:13 EST Entertainment News 44044@http://www.starpulse.com/news LONDON (AP) - ''Rehab,'' the autobiographical top 10 single by Amy Winehouse, won best contemporary song Thursday at Britain's prestigious Ivor Novello songwriting awards.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/22/ana_matronic_surprised_by_the_autograph_ Tue, 22 May 2007 10:02:42 EST Entertainment News 43650@http://www.starpulse.com/news Scissor Sisters star Ana Matronic was amazed when she approached Paul McCartney for an autograph, only for the former Beatle to request hers first. Matronic spotted McCartney backstage at the London leg of Live 8 in 2005, and seized the opportunity to meet her hero.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/08/noel_gallagher_makes_up_with_the_scissor Tue, 08 May 2007 09:57:47 EST Entertainment News 41403@http://www.starpulse.com/news Oasis rocker Noel Gallagher has ended his feud with Scissor Sisters, after a friendly meeting with the band's front woman Ana Matronic. Matronic was unhappy when she heard Gallagher complain about the camp band's music, declaring it was "for squares".

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/23/madonna_elton_john_and_scissor_sisters_n Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:48:54 EST Entertainment News 39212@http://www.starpulse.com/news Madonna and Elton John have two nominations each for this year's Ivor Novello Songwriting Awards. The Queen of Pop's track Sorry, which appeared on her album Confessions on a Dance Floor, is up for International Hit Of The Year and Most Performed Work.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/18/hard_rock_hotels_and_casinos_launch_limi Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:00:00 EST Entertainment News 38584@http://www.starpulse.com/news Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos will pay homage to its distinctive music heritage with the launch of a limited-edition CD series, Mark Ronson Presents Hard Rock, curated by DJ/producer Mark Ronson.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/30/beth_ditto_blames_media_spin_for_kate_mo Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:11:32 EST Entertainment News 36049@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Gossip singer Beth Ditto has dismissed reports she hit out at supermodel Kate Moss and pop group the Scissor Sisters, blaming the media for twisting her words into a "hateful context". The American was reportedly angry at Moss for winning the Sexiest Female accolade at the NME Awards earlier this month, and she has previously described supporting the hit makers on tour as a "soul-sucking experience.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/27/mika_doesn_t_like_being_compared_to_quee Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:25:03 EST Entertainment News 35616@http://www.starpulse.com/news Pop sensation Mika hopes critics will stop comparing him to British music legends Queen - because he doesn't want to be associated with Freddie Mercury's dress sense. Mika, who yesterday dubbed Scissor Sisters "mediocre", admits he finds it tough when the press liken his music to that released by the group's late flamboyant frontman.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/23/scissor_sisters_reward_green_fans_with_t Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:02:48 EST Entertainment News 35174@http://www.starpulse.com/news Scissor Sisters are to reward fans that sign up to their campaign to stop global warming by sending them "cool" text messages. The band, which is backing charity Global Cool Foundation in its climate change fight, will deliver SMS information to those who sign up to the organization’s 'green' text alerts.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/19/kelly_osbourne_weeps_for_hiv_positive_re Mon, 19 Feb 2007 10:07:17 EST Entertainment News 30504@http://www.starpulse.com/news Kelly Osbourne broke down in tears at a benefit gig in London last night when she revealed a family member was HIV positive. The 22-year-old was addressing an audience at Koko in aid of HIV support charity Body & Soul when she shared the devastating news.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/09/brit_awards_crack_down_on_online_ticket Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:25:03 EST Entertainment News 28837@http://www.starpulse.com/news Furious BRIT Awards bosses have taken drastic action after discovering hundreds of tickets for the event are being touted on the internet. After discovering the online trade in tickets, organizers have now written to everyone who purchased seats to inform them tickets can only be collected by the person named on the credit card used for purchase.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/02/snow_patrol_dominates_irish_music_awards Fri, 02 Feb 2007 11:30:00 EST Entertainment News 27979@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rockers Snow Patrol swept the boards at the Meteor Ireland Music Awards in Dublin last night, taking home four prizes. The Northern Irish band won the Best Irish Band, Best Live Performance, Best Irish Album and Most Downloaded Irish Song awards.

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