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Da Doo Ron Ron writer dies in New York at 68

27.08.09
Ellie Greenwich, who co-wrote some of the Sixties' most famous pop records including River Deep, Mountain High and Da Doo Ron Ron, has died in NewYork aged 68... more

The Gossip is a big noise ready for the big time

29.05.09
Plenty new tracks were strong enough to elevate The Gossip from one-hit wonders to long-term dominators of the indie disco.... more

Phil Spector the wild-eyed murderer will die in prison

14.04.09
Staring into the police camera after his conviction for murder, a wild-eyed Phil Spector faces up to the reality of spending the rest of his life - and death - behind bars... more

Tarrant blames drunken row for arrest over ‘assault’ on girlfriend

16.03.09
Television quiz show host Chris Tarrant has laughed off the suggestion that he assaulted his girlfriend at his home... more

Tarrant blames drunken row for arrest over ‘assault’ on girlfriend

16.03.09
TV presenter Chris Tarrant was arrested on suspicion of assault after a woman alleged she was attacked at his home.... more

1.5m fans crash sites in rush for Jacko gig

11.03.09
More than 1.5 million Michael Jackson fans sent websites into meltdown as they scrambled to buy tickets for his London gigs.... more

Jackson undergoes checks to prove fitness for O2 shows

05.03.09
Michael Jackson has undergone a series of health checks to prove his fitness to perform a series of London concerts, the Evening Standard can reveal... more

Tina Turner hits the turbo

04.03.09
If Take That's comeback is the most spectacular of recent years, it's dwarfed by Tina Turner;s half-century riches-uppers-riches saga. ... more

O2 tops bills as world's favourite pop venue

14.01.09
London's O2 arena has broken records to become the world's most popular music arena for the second year in a row... more

Christmas auction set to top £145,000

15.12.08
The Evening Standard Christmas charity auction was set to raise more than £145,000 as bidding closed... more

Tina Turner is turning it on at 69

02.12.08
How does she do it? Pensioner Tina Turner stunned crowds by looking practically half her age at a concert in New York.... more

Henry lets his hair down

13.10.08
With the towering hairstyles being sported on the streets of Soho last night even Amy Winehouse could have slipped by unnoticed.... more

No more Dome and gloom as 10 million visit the O2

07.10.08
The 10 millionth visitor will walk through the O2 Arena this week, comfortably eclipsing the figures achieved by the venue when it was the Millennium Dome... more

Sarah turns on charm for Saint Etienne

15.09.08
Sarah Cracknell isn't exactly Tina Turner but is one of the most distinctive singers in UK pop, and the sweetness of her voice hasn't been weathered by time. ... more

Revealed: Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood's alter-ego is a 7ft dancing drag queen named Lavish!

05.09.08
As a 20-year old dancer, I invented my alter ego, Lavish. I was dancing in heels every night in La Cage Aux Folles - a musical about drag queens - so a glamorous, female alter ego was a fitting way for me to shine.... more

Bond girl: Alicia Keys to sing new 007 theme

30.07.08
The White Stripes' Jack White and Alicia Keys will perform the theme song for the new Bond film Quantum Of Solace. ... more

Blonde joke: Cher in her worst wig ever (and that's saying something)

09.05.08
There have been no shortage of contenders over the course of her 40 year career, but this time Cher has truly outdone herself with her worst wig ever. The flamboyant singer startled the audience with course, brassy blonde tresses during an appearance at the Oprah Winfrey Show this week. The 61-year-old, who has long rejected the option of ageing gracefully, abandoned her naturally straight look in favour of unruly poodle curls for the occasion... more

Ageing Cher is losing her battle to turn back time

12.02.08
Cher once admitted she felt pressure to look youthful in a bid to keep her place in the pop world. But it appears that after years of cosmetic surgery, she's beginning to lose her battle to turn back time... more

The thighs have it: Tina Turner and Beyoncé wow Grammys crowd

11.02.08
Ballsy soul divas Beyoncé and Tina Turner wowed the crowd last night at the Grammy awards in LA, with Turner coming out of retirement to perform a duet with the R&B singer. It was the 68-year-old soul legend's first concert performance in more than seven years. As a bonus, Turner picked up a Grammy Award as a participant on jazz icon Herbie Hancock's surprise album of the year winner River: The Joni Letters ... more

Amy Winehouse celebrates Grammys by visiting husband Blake in prison

11.02.08
Amy Winehouse celebrated cleaning up at the Grammys with a visit to Pentonville Jail. The 24-year-old troubled star went to see husband Blake Civil-Fielder today after winning five awards at last night's ceremony. Winehouse, wearing jeans and red high heels, looked healthier than ever as she appears to have put on weight since checking into a rehab clinic last month... more

King of the Christmas cardboard

21.12.07
Unique mime artist Ennio Marchetto is big on the feelgood facter, continuing to delight even when the initial novelty has worn off.... more

Off the record

14.12.07
David Smyth throws his spotlight on the 02 Arena, as London's least loved building has rapidly become the world's leading concert venue.... more

CDs of the week

26.10.07
Britney Spears makes a comeback, Unklejam serve up some Seventies-style electrofunk and jazz man Herbie Hancock all feature in the CDs of the week.... more

Showtime at the Southbank

18.07.07
Artistic director Jude Kelly's first production, Carmen Jones, is about to be unveiled at the Festival Hall. It's what this place is made for, she says.... more

Ike Turner finds his Mojo at the grand age of 75

19.06.07
Ike Turner was crowned a living "legend" last night at the Mojo music awards held at the Brewery in east London.... more

Iconic rock moments captured for eternity

17.05.07
Luck is a vital accomplice when shooting stars on stage, and split-second eye to finger control is also essential. Photographer David Corio possesses both.... more

Camp entertainer on cruise control

19.01.07
The Icons In London starts like a second-rate cruise cabaret and goes downhill from there, says Zena Alkayat. You'll clap along in pity. ... more

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