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Cyndi Lauper is going to release a country album next year.
The 'Time After Time' singer has had an ambition to record a country LP for years and she's finally going to make her dream come true and intends to work with Seymour Stein and Tony Brown on the collection of songs.
Cyndi's motivation for jumping into the genre now is she realises she's getting older and wants to do it while she's still got "teeth" in her "mouth".
Speaking at the UK premiere of her musical 'Kinky Boots' at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End on Tuesday night (15.09.15), the 62-year-old pop icon told BANG Showbiz: "I don't know if you listen to country music but I want to work with Seymour Stein - he was the co-founder of Sire Records - and I've always wanted to work with him. So I figure while I've still got teeth in my mouth let me go work with him!
"I also want to work with Tony Brown down in Nashville and do a country record, finally! I want to record all those songs I used to sing my guts out in my apartment to! It'll be out next year."
Although Cyndi is moving away from pop she still listens to as much new music as she can and is a huge fan of Paloma Faith.
She added: "I like Paloma Faith, I think she's awesome. But I like a lot of different kinds of music, not just one kind. I like to research music."
Cyndi was joined at the opening of 'Kinky Boots' by the musical's writer Harvey Fierstein, director Jerry Mitchell and several stars including Elaine Paige, Gemma Outen and Jill Halfpenny.
Following the performance, the cast received a standing ovation and Cyndi, Jerry Mitchell and Harvey joined the actors and producers on stage to receive bouquets of flowers and a rapturous cheer from the audience.
The 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' hitmaker even danced with Matt Henry - who plays drag queen Lola - as the show's final song 'Raise You Up' played on.
'Kinky Boots' will now play for eight shows a week at the Adelphi Theatre.
Cyndi Lauper to release country album in 2016
Cyndi Lauper is going to release a country album next year.
The 'Time After Time' singer has had an ambition to record a country LP for years and she's finally going to make her dream come true and intends to work with Seymour Stein and Tony Brown on the collection of songs.
Cyndi's motivation for jumping into the genre now is she realises she's getting older and wants to do it while she's still got "teeth" in her "mouth".
Speaking at the UK premiere of her musical 'Kinky Boots' at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End on Tuesday night (15.09.15), the 62-year-old pop icon told BANG Showbiz: "I don't know if you listen to country music but I want to work with Seymour Stein - he was the co-founder of Sire Records - and I've always wanted to work with him. So I figure while I've still got teeth in my mouth let me go work with him!
"I also want to work with Tony Brown down in Nashville and do a country record, finally! I want to record all those songs I used to sing my guts out in my apartment to! It'll be out next year."
Although Cyndi is moving away from pop she still listens to as much new music as she can and is a huge fan of Paloma Faith.
She added: "I like Paloma Faith, I think she's awesome. But I like a lot of different kinds of music, not just one kind. I like to research music."
Cyndi was joined at the opening of 'Kinky Boots' by the musical's writer Harvey Fierstein, director Jerry Mitchell and several stars including Elaine Paige, Gemma Outen and Jill Halfpenny.
Following the performance, the cast received a standing ovation and Cyndi, Jerry Mitchell and Harvey joined the actors and producers on stage to receive bouquets of flowers and a rapturous cheer from the audience.
The 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' hitmaker even danced with Matt Henry - who plays drag queen Lola - as the show's final song 'Raise You Up' played on.
'Kinky Boots' will now play for eight shows a week at the Adelphi Theatre.
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Green Day is set to release a documentary.
The rock band - consisting of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Jason White and Tre Cool - has created a behind-the-scenes look at the making of its 2004 album 'American Idiot'.
A statement on the band's website reads: "This film does not contain high drama or fighting. It shows a band on top of their game creating incredible music. It is a film that inspires. It is also a very small film."
The movie, named 'Heart Like a Hand Grenade', has been directed by John Rocker, who spent nine months recording the band members while they made the comeback album.
'Heart Like a Hand Grenade' will also feature a never-seen-before concert after Rocker was let loose with his camera while the band performed the album tracks in a theatre.
He added: "After the recording was finished they booked a small theatre and performed the album in its entirety, which is included in the film (Fun fact! This was 11 years ago folks and the camera phone was not invented so this is the only way you can see this legendary concert!) This movie is like a fly-on-the-wall art house piece. It is the first time Green Day allowed someone into the studio to film them."
Meanwhile, earlier this year, frontman Billie revealed plans for a new album after the group were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Fall Out Boy.
'Heart Like a Hand Grenade' is set for release on October 15, 2015.
Green Day to release documentary
Green Day is set to release a documentary.
The rock band - consisting of Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Jason White and Tre Cool - has created a behind-the-scenes look at the making of its 2004 album 'American Idiot'.
A statement on the band's website reads: "This film does not contain high drama or fighting. It shows a band on top of their game creating incredible music. It is a film that inspires. It is also a very small film."
The movie, named 'Heart Like a Hand Grenade', has been directed by John Rocker, who spent nine months recording the band members while they made the comeback album.
'Heart Like a Hand Grenade' will also feature a never-seen-before concert after Rocker was let loose with his camera while the band performed the album tracks in a theatre.
He added: "After the recording was finished they booked a small theatre and performed the album in its entirety, which is included in the film (Fun fact! This was 11 years ago folks and the camera phone was not invented so this is the only way you can see this legendary concert!) This movie is like a fly-on-the-wall art house piece. It is the first time Green Day allowed someone into the studio to film them."
Meanwhile, earlier this year, frontman Billie revealed plans for a new album after the group were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Fall Out Boy.
'Heart Like a Hand Grenade' is set for release on October 15, 2015.
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Lil Wayne thinks he's a better rapper than Drake.
The 'Lollipop' hitmaker claims he is responsible for the success of the 'Take Care' star by giving him a platform for his music, when he signed him to his label Young Money Entertainment in 2009 and helped launch his career, but admitted he isn't worried he will out shine him because he is still the better hip hop artist.
Asked who is the better rap star he said:"I annihilate that guy. I don't feel like I be deserving anything from him. Only thing I did was put him on a good platform.
"I discovered Drake. He left everything behind. At the time he was singing and rapping. His image was the Drake we know now, he never changed his image. But back then it wasn't accepted too well. Singing and rapping at the same time. He was getting shunned by a lot of people. He was getting rejected."
The 32-year-old star advised Drake not to "change anything" and to rap about whatever he wants and not to try and be like him and be true to his Canadian self.
He told ESPN Radio podcast 'Giving Major Prop': "I was the one to tell him, don't change anything. Don't think 'cos you're coming over here by me you gotta start rapping bout the things I rap about. Please rap about your little TV show, whatever you wanna rap about, rap about girls, do that. That's what you're good at."
He added: "It's only natural for you to come over and just think, if I'm wit Wayne, I gonna rock like Wayne. Don't change anything. Don't start singing about killing nobody, don't start singing about the streets. Keep it Canadian man."
Lil Wayne: I annihilate Drake
Lil Wayne thinks he's a better rapper than Drake.
The 'Lollipop' hitmaker claims he is responsible for the success of the 'Take Care' star by giving him a platform for his music, when he signed him to his label Young Money Entertainment in 2009 and helped launch his career, but admitted he isn't worried he will out shine him because he is still the better hip hop artist.
Asked who is the better rap star he said:"I annihilate that guy. I don't feel like I be deserving anything from him. Only thing I did was put him on a good platform.
"I discovered Drake. He left everything behind. At the time he was singing and rapping. His image was the Drake we know now, he never changed his image. But back then it wasn't accepted too well. Singing and rapping at the same time. He was getting shunned by a lot of people. He was getting rejected."
The 32-year-old star advised Drake not to "change anything" and to rap about whatever he wants and not to try and be like him and be true to his Canadian self.
He told ESPN Radio podcast 'Giving Major Prop': "I was the one to tell him, don't change anything. Don't think 'cos you're coming over here by me you gotta start rapping bout the things I rap about. Please rap about your little TV show, whatever you wanna rap about, rap about girls, do that. That's what you're good at."
He added: "It's only natural for you to come over and just think, if I'm wit Wayne, I gonna rock like Wayne. Don't change anything. Don't start singing about killing nobody, don't start singing about the streets. Keep it Canadian man."
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Duran Duran hope Sam Smith made his James Bond song 'Writing's on the Wall' his own.
The 'Rio' hitmakers famously penned the theme for 1985's 007 adventure 'A View to a Kill' and were pleased when they discovered Sam had been chosen to provide the title track for 'SPECTRE' starring Daniel Craig as the suave spy for a fourth time.
The band think the 'Stay With Me' hitmaker is a "fantastic singer" and have urged him to just "enjoy" the experience of working with one of the biggest movie franchises in history.
Asked what advice they would give the 23-year-old pop star in an interview on 'Loose Women', frontman Simon Le Bon said: "Sam Smith is a fantastic singer. You make it yours that's what I would say because that is how we approached doing it. We didn't try and write one that sounded like Eartha Kitt or Tom Jones. We wanted to make a Duran Duran Bond theme and make sure it sounded like that. That's what you've got to do, enjoy the journey. The James Bond franchise is massive and you get on the train and take it all in."
Duran Duran have just released their new LP 'Paper Gods', which they worked on with previous collaborators Nile Rodgers and Mark Ronson.
They insist the album is "classic Duran Duran" but their sound has been updated for this generation.
Le Bon explained: "It's classic Duran Duran and I think one of the reasons it took us two years make the album, was on the one hand we were trying to write 12 great songs, which sounds simple enough, but we are also re-designing the sound of the band for 2015."
Duran Duran urge Sam Smith to enjoy Bond experience
Duran Duran hope Sam Smith made his James Bond song 'Writing's on the Wall' his own.
The 'Rio' hitmakers famously penned the theme for 1985's 007 adventure 'A View to a Kill' and were pleased when they discovered Sam had been chosen to provide the title track for 'SPECTRE' starring Daniel Craig as the suave spy for a fourth time.
The band think the 'Stay With Me' hitmaker is a "fantastic singer" and have urged him to just "enjoy" the experience of working with one of the biggest movie franchises in history.
Asked what advice they would give the 23-year-old pop star in an interview on 'Loose Women', frontman Simon Le Bon said: "Sam Smith is a fantastic singer. You make it yours that's what I would say because that is how we approached doing it. We didn't try and write one that sounded like Eartha Kitt or Tom Jones. We wanted to make a Duran Duran Bond theme and make sure it sounded like that. That's what you've got to do, enjoy the journey. The James Bond franchise is massive and you get on the train and take it all in."
Duran Duran have just released their new LP 'Paper Gods', which they worked on with previous collaborators Nile Rodgers and Mark Ronson.
They insist the album is "classic Duran Duran" but their sound has been updated for this generation.
Le Bon explained: "It's classic Duran Duran and I think one of the reasons it took us two years make the album, was on the one hand we were trying to write 12 great songs, which sounds simple enough, but we are also re-designing the sound of the band for 2015."
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Duran Duran hope Sam Smith made his James Bond song 'Writing's on the Wall' his own.
The 'Rio' hitmakers famously penned the theme for 1985's 007 adventure 'A View to a Kill' and were pleased when they discovered Sam had been chosen to provide the title track for 'SPECTRE' starring Daniel Craig as the suave spy for a fourth time.
The band think the 'Stay With Me' hitmaker is a "fantastic singer" and have urged him to just "enjoy" the experience of working with one of the biggest movie franchises in history.
Asked what advice they would give the 23-year-old pop star in an interview on 'Loose Women', frontman Simon Le Bon said: "Sam Smith is a fantastic singer. You make it yours that's what I would say because that is how we approached doing it. We didn't try and write one that sounded like Eartha Kitt or Tom Jones. We wanted to make a Duran Duran Bond theme and make sure it sounded like that. That's what you've got to do, enjoy the journey. The James Bond franchise is massive and you get on the train and take it all in."
Duran Duran have just released their new LP 'Paper Gods', which they worked on with previous collaborators Nile Rodgers and Mark Ronson.
They insist the album is "classic Duran Duran" but their sound has been updated for this generation.
Le Bon explained: "It's classic Duran Duran and I think one of the reasons it took us two years make the album, was on the one hand we were trying to write 12 great songs, which sounds simple enough, but we are also re-designing the sound of the band for 2015."
Duran Duran advise Sam Smith on Bond song
Duran Duran hope Sam Smith made his James Bond song 'Writing's on the Wall' his own.
The 'Rio' hitmakers famously penned the theme for 1985's 007 adventure 'A View to a Kill' and were pleased when they discovered Sam had been chosen to provide the title track for 'SPECTRE' starring Daniel Craig as the suave spy for a fourth time.
The band think the 'Stay With Me' hitmaker is a "fantastic singer" and have urged him to just "enjoy" the experience of working with one of the biggest movie franchises in history.
Asked what advice they would give the 23-year-old pop star in an interview on 'Loose Women', frontman Simon Le Bon said: "Sam Smith is a fantastic singer. You make it yours that's what I would say because that is how we approached doing it. We didn't try and write one that sounded like Eartha Kitt or Tom Jones. We wanted to make a Duran Duran Bond theme and make sure it sounded like that. That's what you've got to do, enjoy the journey. The James Bond franchise is massive and you get on the train and take it all in."
Duran Duran have just released their new LP 'Paper Gods', which they worked on with previous collaborators Nile Rodgers and Mark Ronson.
They insist the album is "classic Duran Duran" but their sound has been updated for this generation.
Le Bon explained: "It's classic Duran Duran and I think one of the reasons it took us two years make the album, was on the one hand we were trying to write 12 great songs, which sounds simple enough, but we are also re-designing the sound of the band for 2015."
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Ant & Dec have confirmed they are hosting next year's BRIT Awards.
The duo took on presenting duties in February, 14 years after they first hosted the ceremony in 2001, and after initially being reluctant to return they are "thrilled" to be coming back for 2016.
They said: "In all honesty we only intended to do it for one year but had such a good time we are thrilled to be doing it again. Both of us are looking forward to what will be an incredible night, and we can't wait to celebrate the achievements of British music once again."
The 'Saturday Night Takeaway' funnymen proved contributed to a rise in viewing figures by 1.2 million and a record breaking 7.8 million tweets were posted on the night about the event, which featured performances and appearances from Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, Royal Blood and Paloma Faith as well as Madonna's infamous 'cape fall'.
BRIT Awards Chairman Max Lousada has praised the boys' contribution to the ceremony, saying: "We're delighted to welcome Ant and Dec back to host the BRITs next year. They played a huge role in the success of this year's event and we're all looking forward to another great show in 2016."
The annual music awards will return to The O2 in London on Wednesday February 24.
Ant and Dec confirmed to host BRIT Awards 2016
Ant & Dec have confirmed they are hosting next year's BRIT Awards.
The duo took on presenting duties in February, 14 years after they first hosted the ceremony in 2001, and after initially being reluctant to return they are "thrilled" to be coming back for 2016.
They said: "In all honesty we only intended to do it for one year but had such a good time we are thrilled to be doing it again. Both of us are looking forward to what will be an incredible night, and we can't wait to celebrate the achievements of British music once again."
The 'Saturday Night Takeaway' funnymen proved contributed to a rise in viewing figures by 1.2 million and a record breaking 7.8 million tweets were posted on the night about the event, which featured performances and appearances from Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, Royal Blood and Paloma Faith as well as Madonna's infamous 'cape fall'.
BRIT Awards Chairman Max Lousada has praised the boys' contribution to the ceremony, saying: "We're delighted to welcome Ant and Dec back to host the BRITs next year. They played a huge role in the success of this year's event and we're all looking forward to another great show in 2016."
The annual music awards will return to The O2 in London on Wednesday February 24.
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Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson could "never be a typical rock star".
Throughout his time in the heavy metal band over the last four decades, Bruce has never felt the need to conform to the hellraising stereotypes that come with being the frontman of one of the biggest-selling groups of all time, and was always more interested in his second career as a commercial pilot.
The 57-year-old singer - who has just overcome tongue cancer - said: "I never could be a typical rock star. In my case you don't get the stereotype. Rock stars should be tall, skinny and blond, concave-chested and wasted - I'm short, brown-haired and English. I'm a bit of an anorak, sadly."
The 'Run to the Hill's' hitmaker decided in the early stages of his career that he'd avoid taking drugs after seeing how "messed up" the people around him got from taking illegal substances and he introduced his children - Austin, 25, Griffin, 23, and Kia, 21 - to the first hand effects of drugs to put them off experimenting.
He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "What was great for my kids was when they were growing up and we took them out on the road. I got some cracking questions from five-year-olds, 'Daddy, why is that man doing that?'."
"The best possible antidote for people not to take drugs is to go and see a bunch of people who are completely messed up, out of their brains. They got a good education in drugs and made good decisions."
Iron Maiden are currently flying high on the success of their 16th studio LP 'The Book of Souls', which is currently number one in the UK, and Bruce is getting ready to fly his bandmates - Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Nicko McBrain and Janick Gers - around the world on their 60-date 'The Book of Souls' tour in 35 countries on a Boeing 747.
He added: "One of advantage of being a pilot is you've only had couple of bottles of water and everyone else gets off with a terrible hangover."
Bruce Dickinson: I could never be a typical rock star
Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson could "never be a typical rock star".
Throughout his time in the heavy metal band over the last four decades, Bruce has never felt the need to conform to the hellraising stereotypes that come with being the frontman of one of the biggest-selling groups of all time, and was always more interested in his second career as a commercial pilot.
The 57-year-old singer - who has just overcome tongue cancer - said: "I never could be a typical rock star. In my case you don't get the stereotype. Rock stars should be tall, skinny and blond, concave-chested and wasted - I'm short, brown-haired and English. I'm a bit of an anorak, sadly."
The 'Run to the Hill's' hitmaker decided in the early stages of his career that he'd avoid taking drugs after seeing how "messed up" the people around him got from taking illegal substances and he introduced his children - Austin, 25, Griffin, 23, and Kia, 21 - to the first hand effects of drugs to put them off experimenting.
He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "What was great for my kids was when they were growing up and we took them out on the road. I got some cracking questions from five-year-olds, 'Daddy, why is that man doing that?'."
"The best possible antidote for people not to take drugs is to go and see a bunch of people who are completely messed up, out of their brains. They got a good education in drugs and made good decisions."
Iron Maiden are currently flying high on the success of their 16th studio LP 'The Book of Souls', which is currently number one in the UK, and Bruce is getting ready to fly his bandmates - Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Nicko McBrain and Janick Gers - around the world on their 60-date 'The Book of Souls' tour in 35 countries on a Boeing 747.
He added: "One of advantage of being a pilot is you've only had couple of bottles of water and everyone else gets off with a terrible hangover."