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Name: Dire Straits

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First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Jim James

Music: MusicalWork Review: JBM: Stray Ashes

Some songs—like Traffic ’s “Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys,” or anything from Dire Straits’ first album—should only be played after midnight, when their mesmerizing rhythms and open spaces can lull the semiconscious into a contemplation of the cosmos. ... [ Published May 22 2012 by A.V. Club ]

Entities: Jim James

First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

Siouxsie Sioux

Adele scoops two Ivor Novello awards

London - British singer Adele won two Ivor Novello awards for songwriting on Thursday, adding to a lengthening list of musical accolades, but she lost out in the best album and song categories.The 24-year-old chart queen picked up two coveted Ivor Novello ... [ Published May 18 2012 by Channel24 ]

Entities: Ivor Novello, Alex Heffes, Siouxsie Sioux, Gary Kemp

First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

Skoda Auto AS

Review: Skoda Citigo

It’s strange, when you think about it, that city boys have such a penchant for driving Porsche 911s. But back in the good old days, when Gordon Gekko ruled the world, pinstripe was de rigueur and Dire Straits sounded trendy, they needed something to spend ... [ Published May 18 2012 by MaxRally ]

Entities: Skoda Auto AS, Porsche 911, Jozef Kabaň, United Kingdom, Terry Waite

First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 2 Documents

Rage, Saturday, May 19

Temper Trap: (from left) Lorenzo Sillitto, Dougie Mandagi, Jonathon Aherne and Toby Dundas. The Temper Trap are in the programming chair tonight, giving us clips from Dire Straits, Daft Punk, Justin Timberlake, the Smashing Pumpkins and George Michael. ... [ Published May 18 2012 by Brisbane Times ]

Entities: Jonathon Aherne, Toby Dundas, Lorenzo Sillitto

First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 4 Documents

Gary Kemp

Adele picks up big awards at Ivor Novello Awards

A TEARFUL Adele was named songwriter of the year at the Ivor Novello Awards today - and promptly gave the gong away.• Adele also picked up the award for most performed work for her song Rolling in the Deep• Take That were also honoured for their outstanding ... [ Published May 17 2012 by The Scotsman ]

Entities: Ivor Novello, Gary Kemp, Jimmy Webb

First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 1 Documents

Steve Barron

) is a director and producer, best known for directing the films Coneheads (1993), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) and the innovative music video for a-ha's "Take on Me".He was born in Dublin, Ireland, the son of filmmaker Zelda Barron. He attended ... [ Published May 17 2012 by Hollywood Previews ]

Entities: Steve Barron, Mutant Ninja Turtles, Michael Jackson, Dublin

First Reported May 11 2012 - Updated May 11 2012 - 1 Documents

Concert review: Kaiser Chiefs, Powerstation

The huge Kaiser Chiefs banner at the back of the Powerstation stage on Thursday night may have proclaimed the future is medieval but the punchy, rapid-fire set delivered by the Leeds five-piece on their first visit to New Zealand demonstrated that the ... [ Published May 11 2012 by New Zealand Herald ]

Entities: Nick Hodgson, Kinda (Sweden), Leeds, Auckland

First Reported May 10 2012 - Updated May 10 2012 - 1 Documents

Let there be rock at Assembly Rooms

Celebrating some of the greatest guitar songs ever written, the show Guitar Anthems takes you back to a time when the guitar was indeed the star, and can be seen at Derby?s Assembly Rooms on May 31.From Clapton to Queen, Pink Floyd to Dire Straits and ... [ Published May 10 2012 by Matlock Mercury ]

Entities: John Holmes, Concession

First Reported May 05 2012 - Updated May 05 2012 - 1 Documents

'21' sells more copies than 'Thriller' in U.K.

LONDON, May 5 (UPI) --"21" has now sold 4,274,300 copies in the United Kingdom -- 500 more than "Thriller," NME.com said.The Top 10 best-selling albums of all time in the United Kingdom are "Queen's "Greatest Hits" at No. 1, The Beatles' "Sgt Pepper's ... [ Published May 05 2012 by UPI ]

Entities: United Kingdom

First Reported May 04 2012 - Updated May 05 2012 - 3 Documents

Adele's '21' outsells 'Thriller'

Adele's smash hit album '21' has become the fifth biggest-selling of all time in the UK by outselling Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'.Sales figures from the Official Charts Company reveal that the 23-year-old's second album has sold 4,274,300 copies.The ... [ Published May 05 2012 by Times of India ]

Entities: Martin Talbot, Michael Jackson, Grammy Awards

First Reported May 03 2012 - Updated May 04 2012 - 9 Documents

Adele's Album Is UK's Fifth Best-Selling Ever

Adele's album 21 has become the fifth biggest-selling of all time in the UK and has outsold Michael Jackson's thriller.Sales figures from the Official Charts Company show the 23-year-old Rolling In The Deep singer's second album has sold 4,274,300 co ... [ Published May 04 2012 by LBC 97.3 ]

Entities: Martin Talbot, Michael Jackson, Grammy Awards

First Reported May 03 2012 - Updated May 04 2012 - 21 Documents

Adele tops records and beats Michael Jackson

Adele has sent more records tumbling after her album 21 outsold Michael Jackson's Thriller, becoming the fifth biggest-selling album of all time in the UK.Sales figures from the Official Charts Company show the Rolling In The Deep singer's second album ... [ Published May 04 2012 by Irish Independent ]

Entities: Michael Jackson, Martin Talbot, Grammy Awards

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Navigating these uncharted waters for a mini mogul-in-the-making doesn't seem to faze the unflappable publicist. Jacenko says: "I guess it comes down to making sure that the opportunities are ones that she enjoys, learns and has the chance to interact with other children - if they don't then it's a no-go. I certainly don't see myself spray-tanning her or applying hair extensions a la Toddlers & Tiaras."

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Music: MusicalWork Review: JBM: Stray Ashes [ Published May 22 2012 by A.V. Club ] Some songs—like Traffic ’s “Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys,” or anything from Dire Straits’ first album—should only be played after midnight, when their mesmerizing rhythms and open spaces can lull the semiconscious into a contemplation of the cosmos. ...
Adele’s ’21′ Surpasses Michael Jackson’s ‘Thril... [ Published May 03 2012 by Idolator: Music News, Reviews, And Gossip ] !-- FROM:CACHE:start:[ice-post-6426041-0-1-0]{00000} --> Citizens of the world, know this one thing: Adele ‘s 21 will never be stopped. It’s now up to 8.9 million copies sold in the US alone. She had to hire a maid just to dust off the awards ...
Adele's 21 overtakes sales of Thriller in UK al... [ Published May 03 2012 by Oh No They Didn't! ] Adele's second album 21 has overtaken Michael Jackson's Thriller in the list of best-selling UK albums. It has sold 4,274,300 copies in the UK, 500 more than Jackson's 1982 classic. Figures show 21 has been selling an average of 20,000 copies ...
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