Daily entertainment news covering Ike Turner en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/11/05/celebrity_birthdays_november_102 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 141521@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to:

"X-Men 3" actress Famke Janssen (1965)

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/20/harsh_but_true_quote_of_the_day_xhibit_o Fri, 20 Feb 2009 13:25:51 EST Entertainment News 111288@http://www.starpulse.com/news "Damn Chris Brown.The photo of Rihanna is making you look like the new Ike Turner. All jokes aside, dude is about to have BIG problems." Rapper Xzibit sees trouble ahead for Chris Brown

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/11/05/celebrity_birthdays_november_66 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 97821@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to singer/songwriter Ryan Adams (1974), "X-Men 3" actress Famke Janssen (1965), Little Darling Tatum O'Neal (1963), Canada's top pop singer Bryan Adams (1959), X-Files agent Robert Patrick (1958),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/09/22/drummer_earl_palmer_has_died_at_the_age_84 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:44:23 EST Entertainment News 98723@http://www.starpulse.com/news R&B drummer Earl Palmer has died at the age of 84. The New Orleans-native died Friday at his Los Angeles home after fighting a lengthy illness, according to his spokesperson.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/21/no_more_elgin_lumpkin_or_georgios_panayi Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:43:15 EST Entertainment News 93283@http://www.starpulse.com/news Marilyn Monroe was originally christened Norma Jean. Archibald Leach opted for the more debonair nom de guerre Cary Grant. At the age of 10,

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/30/nonesuch_records_to_drop_the_black_keys__1 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:30:00 EST Entertainment News 82457@http://www.starpulse.com/news On April 1, Nonesuch Records will release The Black Keys' fifth full-length LP, Attack & Release.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/12/ike_turner_was_recording_a_comeback_albu Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:10:25 EST Entertainment News 77709@http://www.starpulse.com/news Ike Turner was working on a major comeback album with super producer Danger Mouse when he died in December. Cult indie duo The Black Keys have become the beneficiaries of Turner's final recordings after agreeing to pen tunes for the late R&B star.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/16/ike_turner_died_from_cocaine_overdose Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:19:49 EST Entertainment News 74610@http://www.starpulse.com/news Late R&B star Ike Turner died from a cocaine overdose, according to officials in San Diego, California. The musician, who was once married to Tina Turner, died on December 12, aged 76.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/08/commemorate_grammy_s_50th_anniversary_wi Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:12:28 EST Entertainment News 73602@http://www.starpulse.com/news In a grand commemoration of the 50th Celebration of the GRAMMY® Awards, Shout! Factory and The Recording Academy®'s GRAMMY® Recordings announce an electrifying 7-CD series encompassing GRAMMY® winners from four of the legendary awards' major genres.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/27/notable_quotables_231 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:00:46 EST Entertainment News 72444@http://www.starpulse.com/news "I love the fact that I think I'm the type of girl who can hang with the poorest of the poor and the richest of the rich and still fit in." Hilary Swank explains her appeal.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/23/ike_turner_laid_to_rest Sun, 23 Dec 2007 11:04:26 EST Entertainment News 72269@http://www.starpulse.com/news Ike Turner has been laid to rest in California with a suitably rock 'n' roll service in his honor. The musician's funeral on Friday was dubbed "part memorial service, part rock concert" for its crowd-rousing musical contributions and star-studded turn out.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/21/tina_turner_the_musical_ Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:11:53 EST Entertainment News 72082@http://www.starpulse.com/news A bizarre musical tracing the life of Tina Turner is heading for the London stage. The show, based on Turner's autobiography, will be called Simply The Best, according to reports.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/16/ike_turner_s_widow_begs_tina_for_forgive Sun, 16 Dec 2007 10:30:00 EST Entertainment News 71421@http://www.starpulse.com/news The widow of late star Ike Turner has begged his first wife Tina to forgive him - because he "helped" her during their marriage. Rocker Ike died at his San Marcos, California home, on Wednesday, aged 76, but Tina refused to pay tribute to the star.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/11/05/celebrity_birthdays_november_35 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 64357@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to singer/songwriter Ryan Adams (1974), NBA star Jerry Stackhouse (1974), Red Sox center fielder Johnny Damon (1973), Baltimore Orioles catcher Javy Lopez (1970), "X-Men 3" actress Famke Janssen (1965), Little Darling Tatum O'Neal (1963), Canada's top pop singer Bryan Adams (1959), second Terminator Robert Patrick (1958),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/20/st_louis_mayor_rejects_request_by_music_ Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:27:05 EST Entertainment News 52534@http://www.starpulse.com/news ST. LOUIS (AP) - Ike Turner will have the stage, but not the day, when he performs in St. Louis in September. Mayor Francis Slay has turned down a request to make Sept. 2 ''Ike Turner Day.'' The 75-year-old singer is scheduled to perform that day at the Big Muddy Blues Festival.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/19/tina_turner_biopic_ruined_ike_turner_s_c Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:09:27 EST Entertainment News 47784@http://www.starpulse.com/news Singer Ike Turner's career was ruined by the 1993 biopic of ex-wife Tina Turner, which depicted his abusive relationship with her. The songwriter/producer maintains he was bullied into signing a contract for What's Love Got To Do With It, leaving him with no input over how he was portrayed in the Academy award-nominated film - and he's suffered ever since.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/19/amy_winehouse_aamp_arcade_fire_win_mojos Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:14:07 EST Entertainment News 47730@http://www.starpulse.com/news Amy Winehouse, Arcade Fire and The Good, The Bad And The Queen were among the winners at the Mojo Awards in London last night. Newlywed singer Winehouse accepted Woman Of The Year and Song Of The Year for "Rehab" at the star-studded ceremony in The Brewery venue.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/18/musician_ike_turner_briefly_jailed_on_in Fri, 18 May 2007 08:34:56 EST Entertainment News 43102@http://www.starpulse.com/news LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ike Turner spent a night in jail after he was arrested on a 1989 narcotics warrant that turned out to be invalid, police said.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/17/ike_turner_not_angry_with_police_after_m Thu, 17 May 2007 15:39:56 EST Entertainment News 43041@http://www.starpulse.com/news Ike Turner insists he has no complaints after police mistakenly arrested him on an outstanding drugs charge due to a computer glitch earlier this week. The 75-year-old was pulled over by Los Angeles cops in a traffic stop on Tuesday night. He was taken into custody when officers discovered he had an outstanding no-bail felony drugs warrant dating back to 1989.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/16/ike_turner_in_jail_on_outstanding_drug_c Wed, 16 May 2007 15:54:30 EST Entertainment News 42877@http://www.starpulse.com/news Ike Turner is in police custody without bail in Los Angeles after cops pulled him over on suspicion of speeding and found he was wanted on an outstanding drugs charge. The 75-year-old, the former husband of singer Tina Turner, was allegedly clocked driving his Mercedes at 80 miles per hour and straddling lanes on the 405 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley at 11.45pm last night.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/12/dixie_chicks_win_most_grammy_awards_full Mon, 12 Feb 2007 10:37:03 EST Entertainment News 29090@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Dixie Chicks were the big winners at the Grammy Awards, scooping five awards. The country band fought off stiff competition from the likes of Justin Timberlake, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Mary J. Blige to win the prizes for album, song and record of the year as well as best country album and best group country performance. Full Winners List Below!

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/03/john_waters_issues_a_video_message_to_hi Sat, 03 Feb 2007 09:00:00 EST Entertainment News 27780@http://www.starpulse.com/news Cult figure John Waters may primarily be known for his legendary films, including Hairspray, Pink Flamingos, Pecker, and A Dirty Shame to name a few. But in recent years Waters has taken on a new role as soundtrack curator for the holidays.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/05/celebrity_birthdays_november_5 Sun, 05 Nov 2006 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 18892@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to singer/songwriter Ryan Adams (1974), NBA star Jerry Stackhouse (1974), Red Sox center fielder Johnny Damon (1973), Baltimore Orioles catcher Javy Lopez (1970), "X-Men 3" actress Famke Janssen (1965), Little Darling Tatum O'Neal (1963), Canada's top pop singer Bryan Adams (1959), second T-1000 Robert Patrick (1958), Boston Celtics Deadhead Bill Walton (1952), musician Gram Parsons (1943; d. 1973 ), actress Elke Sommer (1941), singer Art Garfunkel (1941), 70s singer Ike Turner (1931), Gone With the Wind's Vivien Leigh (1913; d. 1967), and cowboy Roy Rogers (1911; d. 1998).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/07/08/fishburne_aamp_bassett_team_up_for_fourt Sat, 08 Jul 2006 18:00:52 EST Entertainment News 9645@http://www.starpulse.com/news What's Love Got To Do With It stars Laurence Fishburne and Angela Bassett are set to team up again for a new play in Pasadena, California. The stars, who played Ike and Tina Turner in the hit biopic, will play opposite each other in celebrated playwright August Wilson's "Fences," when the production debuts at the Pasadena Playhouse next month.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/30/gorillaz_team_up_with_motorola Thu, 30 Mar 2006 14:38:53 EST Entertainment News 5058@http://www.starpulse.com/news Motorola, Inc. and Gorillaz, the critically acclaimed animated band created by Blur frontman Damon Albarn and illustrator Jamie Hewlett, today announce a strategic alliance surrounding the group's Demon Days Live concerts in New York City.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/03/02/gorillaz_to_perform_at_new_york_s_apollo Thu, 02 Mar 2006 11:21:27 EST Entertainment News 3851@http://www.starpulse.com/news Fresh off opening the 48th Annual Grammy Awards alongside Madonna and taking home the Pop Collaboration with Vocals award, Gorillaz will now receive yet another Stateside honor: the U.S. production of the Demon Days Live tribute concerts.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/05/today_s_celebrity_birthdays_nov_5 Sat, 05 Nov 2005 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 387@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to singer/songwriter Ryan Adams (1974), NBA star Jerry Stackhouse (1974), Red Sox center fielder Johnny Damon (1973), Radiohead musician Jonathan Greenwood (1971), Baltimore Orioles catcher Javy Lopez (1970), Dutch hottie Famke Janssen (1965), Little Darling Tatum O'Neal (1963), Canada's top pop singer Bryan Adams (1959), second T-1000 Robert Patrick (1958), Boston Celtics Deadhead Bill Walton (1952), musician Gram Parsons (1943; d. 1973 ), actress Elke Sommer (1941), singer Art Garfunkel (1941), 70s singer Ike Turner (1931), Gone With the Wind's Vivien Leigh (1913; d. 1967), and cowboy Roy Rogers (1911; d. 1998).

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