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Dionne Warwick joked "it's about time" she was honoured by the Kennedy Center. The 82-year-old musician is one of the names on this year's annual list, which recognises performers who have had an impact on American culture, and admitted she is "thrilled" to be among the stars who will be recognised at a ceremony on 4 December. She told People magazine: “It’s about time. I'm thrilled. I really am. "I'm very excited about it. I feel so honoured to be honoured by the Kennedy Center.” The 'Walk On By' singer insisted she has no plans to retire because she still has a string of career goals, includ...
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Queen Latifah is "humbled" to be amongst the names on the list for The Kennedy Center Honors. The 53-year-old star has made a career out of rapping, acting and singing and has now made it onto the annual list, which recognises performers who have had an impact on American culture, and ahead of the organisation's ceremony on December 4 - which will also include a 50th anniversary tribute to hip hop music - she admitted she is shocked to be recognised for her talents in the decades after being told she would never make it. She said: "I’m humbled to be included in this incredible list of artists ...
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Sir Barry Gibb is being honoured with his own special set of stamps. The Isle of Man Post Office has issued the collection on Wednesday (03.11.21) to celebrate the Bee Gees legend's musical career and "tireless charity work". In a statement, Barry said: "I'm very proud of my Manx roots. "I was born and bred on the ancient, mystical, magical Isle Of Man, and I have very fond memories of growing up there, so to appear on a set of its stamps is not only a wonderful surprise, but also an honour and a privilege." The seven stamps all feature Barry at various stages in his illustrious career, with t...
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Robin Gibb's son RJ "cradled" his father's head during his final hours. The son of the late Bee Gees legend - who died aged 62 after losing his battle with cancer in 2012 - has opened up on how the family spent his father's last moments as they "watched him go". He told the Daily Mail newspaper: "‘I cradled his head and held his right hand. My mother held his left hand. I gave him a kiss and we told him we loved him as we watched him go." Robin-John - who is known as RJ and collaborated with his dad on the song 'Instant Love' - described his dad as his "best friend". He added: "‘He was my best...
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Sir Kenneth Branagh is set to direct the upcoming Bee Gees biopic. The 60-year-old actor and filmmaker will reportedly lead the way for the Paramount Pictures' movie focused on the life and career of the iconic 'Stayin' Alive' hitmakers - made up of brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb - from their humble beginning to pop superstardom. As reported by Variety, Branagh - who has been at the helm of the likes of 'Murder on the Orient Express', Disney+ series 'Artemis Fowl' and upcoming thriller 'Death on the Nile' - will direct the film from Ben Elton's script. Paramount were previously involve...
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Barry Gibb has hinted he had sex in ‘Doctor Who’s Tardis the night he met his wife. The Bee Gees legend sparked an instant connection with Linda Gray when they met on the set of chart music show ‘Top of the Pops’ and they sought refuge in a famous prop from another BBC show when they wanted some intimate time together. He told Mojo magazine: “She’d become the hostess, because Samantha Juste had just left and married Mickey Dolenz. “She was the hostess for one week, the week ‘Massachusetts’ was number one. And she’d never heard of it. “We just saw each other across the room and something happen...
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Barry Gibb was starstruck when he met Nicole Kidman. The Bee Gees legend was lost for words when Keith Urban brought his wife to the recording of their duet 'I've Gotta Get A Message To You' because he's such a big fan of the actress. He admitted: "All I could think of saying was 'Big Little Lies, Big Little Lies'. “In fact, I’m a fan of everything Nicole does, she’s my favourite actress.” In 2018, the 74-year-old musician was knighted by Prince Charles and he revealed the prince sympathised with him over the effects of ageing. He said: "It was the most surreal, nerve-racking experience. I was...
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Barry Gibb "always" feels his late brothers' presence. The 'How Deep Is Your Love' singer lost his younger siblings - Robin Gibb, who died in 2012 from cancer, and Maurice Gibb, who died in 2003 from a heart attack - and he admits he has never found "peace" with the fact that he and his brothers didn't really get along with one another before their passing and is something that he will always regret. He shared of his late siblings: "My only regret is that we weren’t great pals at the end. Maurice was gone in two days, and we weren’t getting on very well. "Robin and I functioned musically, but ...
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