Prince will play a gig at Dublin's Croke Park in June.
The 'Purple Rain' singer is lined up to perform his greatest hits for the last time for Irish fans at a concert in Croke Park on 16 June.
Tickets, priced €66.50, go on sale on 5 March.
Celine Dion, Westlife and Neil Diamond have already confirmed shows at the venue for later this year.
Prince played 21 gigs at London's O2 arena last year to promote his 'Planet Earth' album.
He played the Point Theatre in 2002 and afterwards performed at an impromptu private party at Spirit nightclub on Abbey Street in Dublin.
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Jennifer Lopez checks into hospital?
Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez has reportedly checked into hospital in preparation for giving birth.
According to US media reports, the star, who is rumoured to be expecting twins, has now been admitted to the North Shore University Hospital in New York.
The Daily Telegraph reports that a private room in the hospital was kept vacant for the 37-year-old star for the past two weeks.
A patient at the hospital reportedly told Pagesix.com that she overheard hospital staff saying: "JLo is here".
According to US media reports, the star, who is rumoured to be expecting twins, has now been admitted to the North Shore University Hospital in New York.
The Daily Telegraph reports that a private room in the hospital was kept vacant for the 37-year-old star for the past two weeks.
A patient at the hospital reportedly told Pagesix.com that she overheard hospital staff saying: "JLo is here".
Mika is eager to win a Brit Award
Pop singer Mika has said that he would love to win a Brit Award at tonight's ceremony.
Speaking to The Sun, he said: "Quite frankly I'd love to win one. I'd like to get British Male but the competition is fierce."
The singer, who faces competition from Take That in the categories of Best Album and Best Single, said: "Take That are a British institution now."
Mika also said that he would love to see his friends in Muse picking up an award.
"I really hope that they win because they really deserve it," he said.
Speaking to The Sun, he said: "Quite frankly I'd love to win one. I'd like to get British Male but the competition is fierce."
The singer, who faces competition from Take That in the categories of Best Album and Best Single, said: "Take That are a British institution now."
Mika also said that he would love to see his friends in Muse picking up an award.
"I really hope that they win because they really deserve it," he said.
Buzznet Acquires Alternative Music Community Absolute Punk
Leading Online Music Community Adds Punk and Underground Music Source to
its Growing Community
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 6 -- Buzznet,
(http://www.buzznet.com), the Web's leading social media community for
music, today announced the addition of Absolute Punk
(http://www.AbsolutePunk.net). Founded in 2000, Absolute Punk is the
premier destination for alternative music, industry news, reviews,
interviews and community, and has become the top source of information for
devoted music fans.
"The addition of Absolute Punk to our site helps us to deliver on our
promise of making Buzznet the go to destination for all different kinds of
fans across all genres of music," said Scott Boyd, General Manager.
"Buzznet is committed to delivering the most robust, diverse and
all-encompassing music experience online. Absolute Punk's loyal community
and high quality editorial and social news database will only help to make
the Buzznet music experience that much better for the fans."
With an incredibly active community of more than 500,000 music fans,
Absolute Punk provides one of the largest alternative music zines on the
Web. Through forums, exclusive content and millions of community
contributed posts, fans of alternative music ranging from punk, emo,
hardcore and indie can discover new music and interact with other hard core
fans of niche music genres.
"We are very excited about Absolute Punk's future as a part of the
Buzznet family," said Jason Tate, Founder, AbsolutePunk.net. "This
partnership will allow us to maintain our own individuality and editorial
voice that is unique to Absolute Punk while providing us with valuable
resources to achieve goals and grow in ways we never imagined would be
possible."
Buzznet recently announced the acquisition of famed indie music blogs
Idolator and Stereogum, joining other Buzznet music offerings, including
Vampire Freaks, the leading industrial music and gothic online community
and FriendsOrEnemies, the favorite online destination for fans of top scene
bands such as Fall Out Boy. With more than 10 million music fans,
Buzznet.com is the Internet's fastest growing music community.
About Buzznet.com:
Buzznet.com empowers millions of music fans with the platform to create
the most in-depth music experiences around the artists they love. Users
express themselves, connect with friends and socialize around the topics
they are passionate about, sharing millions of photos, videos and blog
posts every day. The site is also home for communities created by top bands
and social trendsetters, and has established itself as the premier
destination for music.
its Growing Community
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 6 -- Buzznet,
(http://www.buzznet.com), the Web's leading social media community for
music, today announced the addition of Absolute Punk
(http://www.AbsolutePunk.net). Founded in 2000, Absolute Punk is the
premier destination for alternative music, industry news, reviews,
interviews and community, and has become the top source of information for
devoted music fans.
"The addition of Absolute Punk to our site helps us to deliver on our
promise of making Buzznet the go to destination for all different kinds of
fans across all genres of music," said Scott Boyd, General Manager.
"Buzznet is committed to delivering the most robust, diverse and
all-encompassing music experience online. Absolute Punk's loyal community
and high quality editorial and social news database will only help to make
the Buzznet music experience that much better for the fans."
With an incredibly active community of more than 500,000 music fans,
Absolute Punk provides one of the largest alternative music zines on the
Web. Through forums, exclusive content and millions of community
contributed posts, fans of alternative music ranging from punk, emo,
hardcore and indie can discover new music and interact with other hard core
fans of niche music genres.
"We are very excited about Absolute Punk's future as a part of the
Buzznet family," said Jason Tate, Founder, AbsolutePunk.net. "This
partnership will allow us to maintain our own individuality and editorial
voice that is unique to Absolute Punk while providing us with valuable
resources to achieve goals and grow in ways we never imagined would be
possible."
Buzznet recently announced the acquisition of famed indie music blogs
Idolator and Stereogum, joining other Buzznet music offerings, including
Vampire Freaks, the leading industrial music and gothic online community
and FriendsOrEnemies, the favorite online destination for fans of top scene
bands such as Fall Out Boy. With more than 10 million music fans,
Buzznet.com is the Internet's fastest growing music community.
About Buzznet.com:
Buzznet.com empowers millions of music fans with the platform to create
the most in-depth music experiences around the artists they love. Users
express themselves, connect with friends and socialize around the topics
they are passionate about, sharing millions of photos, videos and blog
posts every day. The site is also home for communities created by top bands
and social trendsetters, and has established itself as the premier
destination for music.
New York Governor Pardons hip-hop pioneer
Hip-hop pioneer Slick Rick has received a full pardon from New York Governor David A. Paterson for attempted murder and weapon charges in the 1990s.
The artist, whose real name is Ricky Walters, served six years in prison for the non-fatal shooting of his cousin and a bystander. Walter�??s cousin had previously threatened him and reportedly had arranged to have him killed.
Walters had an exemplary disciplinary record in prison and since being released, has been living peacefully in his Bronx community for over 10 years. He has volunteered to educate youth against violence and serves as a kind of role model for delinquent teens.
He faces deportation because of his weapons offenses, and was forced to seek pardon in order to remain in the US where he has many family members including two teenage children.
He was born in the UK, but became a resident of the US at aged 11.
Even after receiving the pardon, Walters will still have to seek discretionary relief from deportation from the immigration court.
--By our New York staff.
Find out more about NME.
The artist, whose real name is Ricky Walters, served six years in prison for the non-fatal shooting of his cousin and a bystander. Walter�??s cousin had previously threatened him and reportedly had arranged to have him killed.
Walters had an exemplary disciplinary record in prison and since being released, has been living peacefully in his Bronx community for over 10 years. He has volunteered to educate youth against violence and serves as a kind of role model for delinquent teens.
He faces deportation because of his weapons offenses, and was forced to seek pardon in order to remain in the US where he has many family members including two teenage children.
He was born in the UK, but became a resident of the US at aged 11.
Even after receiving the pardon, Walters will still have to seek discretionary relief from deportation from the immigration court.
--By our New York staff.
Find out more about NME.
Phillippe finds ex-wife's new love 'bizarre'
Ryan Phillippe has reportedly said that he finds it "bizarre" to think about his ex-wife's new relationship.
The 33-year-old star told USA Today that he avoids looking at photographs of his former partner Reese Witherspoon with her new boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal.
Phillippe said: "It's bizarre. There's plenty of times when I say, 'What a strange situation I've found myself in'. But at a certain point you know it's going to happen, so you are prepared."
When asked to comment on his own love life, the actor said: "It's just something I would really rather not address. It has to be a 'no comment'. "
Phillippe and Witherspoon, who have two children together, split in October 2006.
The 33-year-old star told USA Today that he avoids looking at photographs of his former partner Reese Witherspoon with her new boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal.
Phillippe said: "It's bizarre. There's plenty of times when I say, 'What a strange situation I've found myself in'. But at a certain point you know it's going to happen, so you are prepared."
When asked to comment on his own love life, the actor said: "It's just something I would really rather not address. It has to be a 'no comment'. "
Phillippe and Witherspoon, who have two children together, split in October 2006.
Richard Hammond talks about depression
'Top Gear' star Richard Hammond has revealed that he has suffered from depression since being involved in a high-speed car smash in 2006.
Speaking to The Sunday Times, the television presenter said: "I damaged all the complicated bits of the brain to do with processing and emotional control."
"[I was] prey to every single emotion that swept over me and I couldn't deal with it. I had to relearn things from scratch."
Hammond also said: "I'll still have a week when I'm freaking out about something and I'll realise it's because I'm encountering a new emotional state and I have to evolve a new strategy to cope with it."
"My memory is a lot better but the other day I forgot the PIN numbers to all my cards. All of them. Completely gone."
The star suffered a "significant" brain injury in September 2006 when the jet-powered dragster he was driving went off a track and crashed at a speed of 288mph.
Speaking to The Sunday Times, the television presenter said: "I damaged all the complicated bits of the brain to do with processing and emotional control."
"[I was] prey to every single emotion that swept over me and I couldn't deal with it. I had to relearn things from scratch."
Hammond also said: "I'll still have a week when I'm freaking out about something and I'll realise it's because I'm encountering a new emotional state and I have to evolve a new strategy to cope with it."
"My memory is a lot better but the other day I forgot the PIN numbers to all my cards. All of them. Completely gone."
The star suffered a "significant" brain injury in September 2006 when the jet-powered dragster he was driving went off a track and crashed at a speed of 288mph.
Martin Sheen Honoured For Humanitarian Effort
Activist-actor Martin Sheen will be honoured by the University of Notre Dame for his humanitarian work, the college announced yesterday.
The NUI Galway graduate starred in 'The West Wing' playing a U.S. president who was a Notre Dame graduate and he is set to receive the 'Laetare Medal' at a ceremony in the college on 18 May. President John F. Kennedy is amongst previous recipients of the award.
Talking about the famous actor, the university's president, the Rev. John I. Jenkins Sheen said: "He has used that celebrity to draw the attention of his fellow citizens to issues that cry out for redress, such as the plight of immigrant workers and homeless people, the waging of unjust war, the killing of the unborn and capital punishment".
The 67-year-old has described himself as a Catholic peace activist. He has been arrested for taking part in non-violent demonstrations against various U.S. military policies.
He has donated money and time to such causes as the alleviation of poverty and homelessness, human rights for migrant workers and environmental protection.
The NUI Galway graduate starred in 'The West Wing' playing a U.S. president who was a Notre Dame graduate and he is set to receive the 'Laetare Medal' at a ceremony in the college on 18 May. President John F. Kennedy is amongst previous recipients of the award.
Talking about the famous actor, the university's president, the Rev. John I. Jenkins Sheen said: "He has used that celebrity to draw the attention of his fellow citizens to issues that cry out for redress, such as the plight of immigrant workers and homeless people, the waging of unjust war, the killing of the unborn and capital punishment".
The 67-year-old has described himself as a Catholic peace activist. He has been arrested for taking part in non-violent demonstrations against various U.S. military policies.
He has donated money and time to such causes as the alleviation of poverty and homelessness, human rights for migrant workers and environmental protection.
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