Daily entertainment news covering UB40 en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/02/15/celebrity_birthdays_february_73 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 109465@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980), Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976), "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973), "Xena: Warrior Princess" actress Renee O'Connor (1971), synth-pop artist Jane Child (1967),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/20/ub40_in_chaos_after_second_departure Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:30:00 EST Entertainment News 81642@http://www.starpulse.com/news UB40 keyboard player Michael Virtue has quit the British band - just two months after frontman Ali Campbell walked out. Virtue launched a parting attack on the pop veterans' management company, accusing it of mishandling the band - the same reason Campbell cited for his departure in January.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/15/celebrity_birthdays_february_43 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 72998@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980), Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976), MLB pitcher Ugueth Urbina (1974), "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973), Czech hockey star Jaromir Jagr (1972), "Xena: Warrior Princess" actress Renee O'Connor (1971), synth-pop artist Jane Child (1967), late SNL alum Chris Farley (1964; d. 1997),

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/10/spirits_in_the_material_world_a_reggae_t_19 Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:00:00 EST Entertainment News 77126@http://www.starpulse.com/news Spirits In The Material World brings together a mix of legendary reggae and rock artists to create a stunning set of strong new reggae versions of Police songs, both signature hits and fan-favorite album tracks.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/02/music_industry_slams_prince_giveaway Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:12:28 EST Entertainment News 49700@http://www.starpulse.com/news Music industry bosses have slammed Prince's plans to give away copies of his new album free in a U.K. newspaper, insisting the stunt "beggars belief."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/13/live_earth_south_africa_revealed Wed, 13 Jun 2007 23:00:00 EST Entertainment News 46990@http://www.starpulse.com/news JOHANNESBURG (JUNE 11, 2007) Live Earth today announced the artist line-up and ticketing information for Live Earth South Africa, which will be staged at The Cradle of Humankind, Maropeng, just outside of Johannesburg.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/04/paris_hilton_is_accused_of_pop_plagiaris Mon, 04 Jun 2007 08:50:32 EST Entertainment News 45274@http://www.starpulse.com/news Paris Hilton's pop career has suffered another blow - just days after she was dropped by her record label she faces a plagiarism suit over her debut single "Stars Are Blind."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/26/link_park_to_headline_live_earth_tokyo Sat, 26 May 2007 11:00:08 EST Entertainment News 44335@http://www.starpulse.com/news Linkin Park are to headline Tokyo, Japan's Live Earth concert, according to Internet reports. The rockers will reportedly join the ranks of Madonna, Crowded House, Robert Plant, Sarah Brightman and The Police as the headliners of the global awareness concerts on July 7.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/11/you_ll_keep_that_lovin_feeling_with_18_n Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:00:00 EST Entertainment News 37548@http://www.starpulse.com/news Great pop songs are ones you not only remember forever but remind you of the feelings you had when they shot up the charts. On three decade by decade--the '60s through the '80s--Hip-O/UMe Pop Number 1's albums in the new and ongoing UMe Number 1's series, those #1 songs and the feelings they recall are back.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/02/15/celebrity_birthdays_february_15 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 03:00:00 EST Entertainment News 25822@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980), Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976), MLB pitcher Ugueth Urbina (1974), "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973), Czech hockey star Jaromir Jagr (1972), "Xena: Warrior Princess" actress Renee O'Connor (1971), synth-pop artist Jane Child (1967), late SNL alum Chris Farley (1964), Culture Club bassist Mickey Craig (1960), UB40 guitarist Ali Campbell (1959), American actor Christopher McDonald (1955), "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening (1954), singer Melissa Manchester (1951), "Dr. Quinn" actress Jane Seymour (1951), comedian Harvey Korman (1927), character actor Kevin McCarthy (1914), Cuban-American actor Cesar Romero (1907; d. 1994), prolific actor John Barrymore (1882), equal rights protester Susan B. Anthony (1820), and Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/05/09/various_artists_featured_on_neil_diamond_23 Tue, 09 May 2006 16:07:59 EST Entertainment News 6735@http://www.starpulse.com/news On May 23rd celebrate the songwriting talents of superstar musician and performer Neil Diamond with a brand new collection of songs on CD. Recorded by a tremendously varied group of artists over an equally expansive period of time, Forever Neil Diamond showcases the wide appeal of these 14 Diamond-penned classics. Beginning with pop band The Monkees' 1967 #2 Billboard pop chart hit "A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You"

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/15/today_s_celebrity_birthdays_feb_15 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 03:00:28 EST Entertainment News 2463@http://www.starpulse.com/news Happy Birthday to Conor Oberst a.k.a. Bright Eyes (1980), Incubus singer Brandon Boyd (1976), MLB pitcher Ugueth Urbina (1974), "24" actress Sarah Wynter (1973), Czech hockey star Jaromir Jagr (1972), "Xena: Warrior Princess" actress Renee O'Connor (1971), synth-pop artist Jane Child (1967), late SNL alum Chris Farley (1964), Culture Club bassist Mickey Craig (1960), UB40 guitarist Ali Campbell (1959), American actor Christopher McDonald (1955), "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening (1954), singer Melissa Manchester (1951), "Dr. Quinn" actress Jane Seymour (1951), comedian Harvey Korman (1927), character actor Kevin McCarthy (1914), Cuban-American actor Cesar Romero (1907; d. 1994), prolific actor John Barrymore (1882), equal rights protester Susan B. Anthony (1820), and Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/18/ub40_ready_new_album Fri, 18 Nov 2005 01:47:34 EST Entertainment News 682@http://www.starpulse.com/news On the 25th anniversary of their recording debut, the multiplatinum British eight-member reggae supergroup UB40 are returning to their musical roots with their new album, Who Are You Fighting For? (click for review), to be released Jan. 24 on Rhino Records. The 13-track album, which Mojo Magazine called a "return to form for the UK’s best selling reggae act," features tight arrangements and frontman Ali Campbell's heartfelt, distinct vocals at the fore of a collection of originals and five covers of classic 70's era soul and reggae.

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