Paul McCartney is looking back on the time he spent working with the late George Michael.
“George Michael’s sweet soul music will live on even after his sudden death,” McCartney, 74, wrote in a statement released on his website.
He recalled working with the “Faith” singer on Michael’s song “Heal the Pain.”
“Having worked with him on a number of occasions his great talent always shone through and his self-deprecating sense of humour made the experience even more pleasurable.”
Michael died of heart failure and was found in his home on Christmas Day, his rep told People and Entertainment Weekly.
“George Michael’s sweet soul music will live on even after his sudden death,” McCartney, 74, wrote in a statement released on his website.
He recalled working with the “Faith” singer on Michael’s song “Heal the Pain.”
“Having worked with him on a number of occasions his great talent always shone through and his self-deprecating sense of humour made the experience even more pleasurable.”
Michael died of heart failure and was found in his home on Christmas Day, his rep told People and Entertainment Weekly.
- 12/27/2016
- by Char Adams
- PEOPLE.com
Before I get started, I wanted to say I hope you enjoyed or are continuing to enjoy every Holiday you may have or are celebrating. I had a merry Christmas myself despite some people simply wishing me a “happy holidays!” I don’t know how I got through it either. And since this is my last column of 2016, a preemptive happy new year to you all as well.
Now that we got that out of the way, these last few days or so have been rough for science fiction, comic book, and music fans. Carrie Fisher, who has been enjoying a career renaissance, had suffered a massive heart attack and as of the time I’m writing this is in stable condition, but is still in intensive care. We wish her a full and speedy recovery.
Peter David, one of my favorite comic book writers as well as a seasoned...
Now that we got that out of the way, these last few days or so have been rough for science fiction, comic book, and music fans. Carrie Fisher, who has been enjoying a career renaissance, had suffered a massive heart attack and as of the time I’m writing this is in stable condition, but is still in intensive care. We wish her a full and speedy recovery.
Peter David, one of my favorite comic book writers as well as a seasoned...
- 12/27/2016
- by Joe Corallo
- Comicmix.com
Rick Parfitt, a British guitarist and songwriter for the the rock band Status Quo, has died in Spain at the age of 68. The musician’s manager, Simon Porter, said Parfitt died from a severe infection after being admitted to hospital on Thursday following complications to a shoulder injury. In a statement on Facebook, Porter wrote: “We […]
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- 12/24/2016
- by Aleks Simeonova
- Uinterview
Rock legends are mourning the death of Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt, who died in a hospital in Marbella, Spain on Friday. Parfitt’s manager, Simon Porter, said Saturday that he died from a severe infection after “having been admitted to hospital on Thursday evening following complications to a shoulder injury incurred by a previous fall.” “We are truly devastated to have to announce that Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has passed away at lunchtime today,” a statement on the band’s Facebook page read. “This tragic news comes at a time when Rick was hugely looking forward to launching a solo career with an.
- 12/24/2016
- by Greg Gilman
- The Wrap
Director: Pierre Morel; Screenwriter: Don MacPherson, Pete Travis, Sean Penn; Starring: Sean Penn, Idris Elba, Javier Bardem, Mark Rylance, Ray Winstone, Jasmine Trinca; Running time: 115 mins; Certificate: 15
There used to be a time when nothing was more cringe-worthy than a middle-aged action hero. Remember Roger Moore smooching Bond Girls 30 years his junior in the twilight years of his 007 reign? Or Sean Connery trying to recapture the glory days next to Catherine Zeta-Jones in Entrapment? That was then and this is now.
The slightly creaking older leading man is now a sizeable mini-industry in itself, primarily thanks to Liam Neeson's Bryan Mills in the Taken series. Beyond that Denzel Washington had The Equalizer, Kevin Costner had 3 Days to Kills and every action icon you remember from the '80s united for The Expendables.
The latest seasoned star to throw his hat into the still-got-lead-in-the-pencil ring is Sean Penn, teaming with...
There used to be a time when nothing was more cringe-worthy than a middle-aged action hero. Remember Roger Moore smooching Bond Girls 30 years his junior in the twilight years of his 007 reign? Or Sean Connery trying to recapture the glory days next to Catherine Zeta-Jones in Entrapment? That was then and this is now.
The slightly creaking older leading man is now a sizeable mini-industry in itself, primarily thanks to Liam Neeson's Bryan Mills in the Taken series. Beyond that Denzel Washington had The Equalizer, Kevin Costner had 3 Days to Kills and every action icon you remember from the '80s united for The Expendables.
The latest seasoned star to throw his hat into the still-got-lead-in-the-pencil ring is Sean Penn, teaming with...
- 3/18/2015
- Digital Spy
London, Feb 8: Status Quo rockers Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt have now become the latest celebrity beer makers after the launch of their new brew Piledriver.
The 'Rockin' All Over The World' hitmakers have teamed up with experts at the Wychwood Brewery in Oxfordshire, England to create the alcoholic beverage, named after their classic 1972 album.
Parfitt has told MorningAdvertiser.co.uk that he learned a lot about the brewing process during the development of Piledriver.
He said that the whole process of making beer is quite amazing, and thinks that many people don't realise what goes into making it.
Rossi.
The 'Rockin' All Over The World' hitmakers have teamed up with experts at the Wychwood Brewery in Oxfordshire, England to create the alcoholic beverage, named after their classic 1972 album.
Parfitt has told MorningAdvertiser.co.uk that he learned a lot about the brewing process during the development of Piledriver.
He said that the whole process of making beer is quite amazing, and thinks that many people don't realise what goes into making it.
Rossi.
- 2/8/2014
- by Meeta Kabra
- RealBollywood.com
Wrinkly rockers Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi - veteran frontmen for creaking boogie merchants Status Quo - witness a murderous game of Russian roulette while on tour in Fiji. Before you can say one-chord wonders, they're on the run from mobster Wilson (Jon Lovitz). Craig Fairbrass gamely weighs in as their manager as Parfitt and Rossi make a play to be the new Stan and Jack from 70s sitcom On The Buses.
- 7/5/2013
- Sky Movies
Are Status Quo's Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt actually starring in their own action movie?
It's surely a hallucination: an action movie, cobbled together to mark Status Quo's 50th anniversary, in which Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi are forced on the run in Fiji after exposing an illegal gambling ring. I may have witnessed Craig Fairbrass thumping somebody into unconsciousness with a flip-flop. The hits ring out loud and clear, and Parfitt and Rossi are typically laidback and likable. The rest's rather too relaxed: all low-octane, MacGyver-y escapes on golf buggies and scenic railways, it's cosily plodding and not notably rock'n'roll – but then, isn't that somehow so very Quo?
Rating: 2/5
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It's surely a hallucination: an action movie, cobbled together to mark Status Quo's 50th anniversary, in which Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi are forced on the run in Fiji after exposing an illegal gambling ring. I may have witnessed Craig Fairbrass thumping somebody into unconsciousness with a flip-flop. The hits ring out loud and clear, and Parfitt and Rossi are typically laidback and likable. The rest's rather too relaxed: all low-octane, MacGyver-y escapes on golf buggies and scenic railways, it's cosily plodding and not notably rock'n'roll – but then, isn't that somehow so very Quo?
Rating: 2/5
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- 7/4/2013
- by Mike McCahill
- The Guardian - Film News
Bula Quo! is a fictional feature length film about British rock and roll duo Status Quo who, when on tour in Fiji, find themselves fighting for their lives having been caught up in a gangland murder operation in which they are prime suspects. Seriously. This is a real film. Oh and guess what, there’s already been a sequel announced.
Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt have been in the entertainment industry for an incredible 50 years, however there is nothing that can prepare them for their upcoming tour of Fiji, as they are scheduled to perform to thousands of adoring fans. With their publicity and security assistants Simon (Craig Fairbrass) and Caroline (Laura Aikman) running around after them like headless chickens, there is little anybody can do to prevent the ageing pair witnessing a callous murder, at the hands of local crime-lord Wilson (Jon Lovitz). With the law enforcement suspecting it...
Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt have been in the entertainment industry for an incredible 50 years, however there is nothing that can prepare them for their upcoming tour of Fiji, as they are scheduled to perform to thousands of adoring fans. With their publicity and security assistants Simon (Craig Fairbrass) and Caroline (Laura Aikman) running around after them like headless chickens, there is little anybody can do to prevent the ageing pair witnessing a callous murder, at the hands of local crime-lord Wilson (Jon Lovitz). With the law enforcement suspecting it...
- 7/4/2013
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Are Status Quo's Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt actually starring in their own action movie?
It's surely a hallucination: an action movie, cobbled together to mark Status Quo's 50th anniversary, in which Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi are forced on the run in Fiji after exposing an illegal gambling ring. I may have witnessed Craig Fairbrass thumping somebody into unconsciousness with a flip-flop. The hits ring out loud and clear, and Parfitt and Rossi are typically laidback and likable. The rest's rather too relaxed: all low-octane, MacGyver-y escapes on golf buggies and scenic railways, it's cosily plodding and not notably rock'n'roll – but then, isn't that somehow so very Quo?
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It's surely a hallucination: an action movie, cobbled together to mark Status Quo's 50th anniversary, in which Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi are forced on the run in Fiji after exposing an illegal gambling ring. I may have witnessed Craig Fairbrass thumping somebody into unconsciousness with a flip-flop. The hits ring out loud and clear, and Parfitt and Rossi are typically laidback and likable. The rest's rather too relaxed: all low-octane, MacGyver-y escapes on golf buggies and scenic railways, it's cosily plodding and not notably rock'n'roll – but then, isn't that somehow so very Quo?
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- 7/3/2013
- by Mike McCahill
- The Guardian - Film News
My dad would love this film. He raised me on a diet of Status Quo, Queen and Gloria Estefan (no really), so this documentary was practically made for him. Naturally, if you’re a fellow Quo fan you’ll love it too.
But what if you’re not? What if you don’t miss long hair, making denim look good, and Brian May talking music instead of badger culls? In short, what if you’re a young person – are the life, times and reunion of this supposedly seminal band really for you?
For legal reasons: absolutely. How else would you discover that Status Quo once sued the BBC after Radio One quit playing their records on the grounds they were “too old”?
In all seriousness, it’s anecdotes like that which make Hello Quo! a treat for anybody. The rags to riches tale – following the band from grimy East End...
But what if you’re not? What if you don’t miss long hair, making denim look good, and Brian May talking music instead of badger culls? In short, what if you’re a young person – are the life, times and reunion of this supposedly seminal band really for you?
For legal reasons: absolutely. How else would you discover that Status Quo once sued the BBC after Radio One quit playing their records on the grounds they were “too old”?
In all seriousness, it’s anecdotes like that which make Hello Quo! a treat for anybody. The rags to riches tale – following the band from grimy East End...
- 10/30/2012
- Shadowlocked
I first saw the Quo back in 1981 and although they said ‘goodbye’ in 1984 on their farewell tour we, the loyal fans, were delighted that they could not resist entering back into the recording studio and heading back on the road again...and again...and again. This year, like their semi centennial celebrating brothers The Stones, they rack up another milestone, in what has now become known as ‘the business’. However, unlike the Stones, the Quo were never cool but could always be relied on for a rawdy good night out.
Theirs is a very British type of pop pub rock which never found favour in the States. The Americans never took to the Quo. Having invited twelve bar blues they weren’t really interested in a bunch of Limeys speeding it up and feeding it back to them. Good...their loss; and it allowed the Quo to concentrate on providing...
Theirs is a very British type of pop pub rock which never found favour in the States. The Americans never took to the Quo. Having invited twelve bar blues they weren’t really interested in a bunch of Limeys speeding it up and feeding it back to them. Good...their loss; and it allowed the Quo to concentrate on providing...
- 10/24/2012
- Shadowlocked
It's two and a half hours about Status Quo. And I like it I like it I like it I like it, says Peter Bradshaw
A two-and-a-half hour documentary about Status Quo? Well, if there isn't a three-and-a-half hour documentary about Wishbone Ash on offer, this will have to do. Actually, only the most hard-hearted will decline to indulge this colossal piece of Quo worship, recounting the band's epic history, showcasing some glorious Shark Sandwich-style album covers and the bizarrely psychedelic early hit, Pictures of Matchstick Men in 1967. The band soon shifted to what Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias called "heads down no nonsense mindless boogie". Defiantly, magnificently, Quo took their stand and never shifted. They did not see a need to change; they became part of the establishment, and as for any irony, or lack of irony, in their name … well, that is one of many subjects in which...
A two-and-a-half hour documentary about Status Quo? Well, if there isn't a three-and-a-half hour documentary about Wishbone Ash on offer, this will have to do. Actually, only the most hard-hearted will decline to indulge this colossal piece of Quo worship, recounting the band's epic history, showcasing some glorious Shark Sandwich-style album covers and the bizarrely psychedelic early hit, Pictures of Matchstick Men in 1967. The band soon shifted to what Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias called "heads down no nonsense mindless boogie". Defiantly, magnificently, Quo took their stand and never shifted. They did not see a need to change; they became part of the establishment, and as for any irony, or lack of irony, in their name … well, that is one of many subjects in which...
- 10/18/2012
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Coronation Street has attracted some brilliant and bizarre celebrity cameos in its recent history. Who could forget toothy drayman and middle-aged mummy's boy Eric Garside, played by none other than Britain's favourite stand-up Peter Kay, seducing Shelley in 2005? Or when Status Quo turned up at Weatherfield in neck braces a year earlier, with Rick Parfitt punching Les Battersby in the face before performing at his wedding to Cilla? Six years have passed since a Corrie cameo, and current producer Phil Collinson has shown he is keen to land a famous face by approaching Julie Walters. (more)...
- 7/26/2012
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt are making a film. Will they never cease to amaze us with their versatility?
And finally, to Fuji, where Status Quo have apparently answered the prayers of every cineaste: can anyone among us honestly say they haven't dolefully scanned the listings at their local multiplex or arthouse cinema and found themselves thinking: "Yes, Wes Anderson's latest whimsical exploration of flawed characters has been well-reviewed, but if only there were an action movie on offer starring Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt of Status Quo"? But according to Rossi himself, at least one section of society will have responded to this news with little more than a shrug. "The one thing Quo fans know is to expect the unexpected," he offered. Indeed, who can look at the band's bafflingly diverse musical oeuvre, a series of perplexing musical volte-faces that have seen them leap without warning from one genre to the next,...
And finally, to Fuji, where Status Quo have apparently answered the prayers of every cineaste: can anyone among us honestly say they haven't dolefully scanned the listings at their local multiplex or arthouse cinema and found themselves thinking: "Yes, Wes Anderson's latest whimsical exploration of flawed characters has been well-reviewed, but if only there were an action movie on offer starring Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt of Status Quo"? But according to Rossi himself, at least one section of society will have responded to this news with little more than a shrug. "The one thing Quo fans know is to expect the unexpected," he offered. Indeed, who can look at the band's bafflingly diverse musical oeuvre, a series of perplexing musical volte-faces that have seen them leap without warning from one genre to the next,...
- 7/5/2012
- by Alexis Petridis
- The Guardian - Film News
Bula Quo!, currently being shot in Fiji, will feature a soundtrack of 12 songs by the British rockers
British rockers Status Quo are working on their very own action film in the vein of James Bond, reports NME.com.
Titled Bula Quo!, the movie will feature a soundtrack of 12 "classic" songs from the London-based band. It is currently being shot in Fiji, with Us comic Jon Lovitz and former EastEnders actor Craig Fairbrass joining the cast. British stunt co-ordinator turned director Stuart St Paul is in charge of the cameras for the project, which will hit cinemas next year.
"The one thing Quo fans know is to expect the unexpected," said singer Francis Rossi. Guitarist Rick Parfitt added: "This is an amazing chance for us to do something new and we're all really excited."
It is not known whether Rossi and Parfitt plan to star in the film themselves or merely take producers' credits.
British rockers Status Quo are working on their very own action film in the vein of James Bond, reports NME.com.
Titled Bula Quo!, the movie will feature a soundtrack of 12 "classic" songs from the London-based band. It is currently being shot in Fiji, with Us comic Jon Lovitz and former EastEnders actor Craig Fairbrass joining the cast. British stunt co-ordinator turned director Stuart St Paul is in charge of the cameras for the project, which will hit cinemas next year.
"The one thing Quo fans know is to expect the unexpected," said singer Francis Rossi. Guitarist Rick Parfitt added: "This is an amazing chance for us to do something new and we're all really excited."
It is not known whether Rossi and Parfitt plan to star in the film themselves or merely take producers' credits.
- 7/3/2012
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
Status Quo have been filming their own upcoming movie Bula Quo!. The rock stars, Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi, will star in the comedy-action project, taking place in Fiji. Jon Lovitz and Craig Fairbrass also star in the comedy caper, which is written and directed by Stuart St Paul, who previously worked on Batman and Aliens. New photos from the film show the pair crashing through a pane of glass, and emerging from the sea à la Daniel (more)...
- 7/2/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
London – Veteran rock legends Status Quo set Twitter alight after a report in The Daily Telegraph said the band is to make an action movie. The band, led by Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi, will play themselves in the film that will also include 12 of the band's songs. The group started making a name for itself in the late 1960s, became known for its own brand of rock music dubbed boogie rock and had such hits as "Paper Plane" and "In the Army Now." Status Quo has recorded more than 60 chart hits in the U.K.,
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- 4/16/2012
- by Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
London, Feb 26: Mel C has said that even though the Spice Girls tried to get together for a reunion show, it just didn't work out.
A secret meeting was held by the now scattered girl band in London to discuss the future of their group.
The long-awaited get-together was arranged to rekindle their friendships and make final decisions about their public performance at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebration.
"We all got together in January, apart from Mel B who was in La. We had a lovely afternoon and just hung out and talked about babies and everything else," the 36-year-old singer told the Daily Star at Rick Parfitt.
A secret meeting was held by the now scattered girl band in London to discuss the future of their group.
The long-awaited get-together was arranged to rekindle their friendships and make final decisions about their public performance at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebration.
"We all got together in January, apart from Mel B who was in La. We had a lovely afternoon and just hung out and talked about babies and everything else," the 36-year-old singer told the Daily Star at Rick Parfitt.
- 2/26/2012
- by Rahul Kapoor
- RealBollywood.com
Jeanie Finlay's little documentary about a record shop in Teesside wins big support in the music industry, while the Hoff prepares for a soaking
Parfitt gentle knight
Documentaries are flying high at the box office. Asif Kapadia's Senna achieved a very respectable spot on the grid – and was pipped by a film about the boyband Jls. It's all good news for the genre, especially as the Sheffield Doc/Fest is in full swing. Thousands of film-makers have been pitching and showing their work. Music and sport seem to be the quickest ways to an audience these days - less hectoring than work on, say, Indonesian farmers battling globalisation.
Trash was taken with a British doc about the last surviving record shop in Teesside. Jeanie Finlay's tender, funny film Sound It Out is also a study of male behaviour and melancholy. For a little doc maker, getting the...
Parfitt gentle knight
Documentaries are flying high at the box office. Asif Kapadia's Senna achieved a very respectable spot on the grid – and was pipped by a film about the boyband Jls. It's all good news for the genre, especially as the Sheffield Doc/Fest is in full swing. Thousands of film-makers have been pitching and showing their work. Music and sport seem to be the quickest ways to an audience these days - less hectoring than work on, say, Indonesian farmers battling globalisation.
Trash was taken with a British doc about the last surviving record shop in Teesside. Jeanie Finlay's tender, funny film Sound It Out is also a study of male behaviour and melancholy. For a little doc maker, getting the...
- 6/11/2011
- by Jason Solomons
- The Guardian - Film News
Francis Rossi from Status Quo has revealed how much he enjoyed his performance on Coronation Street. Rossi and bandmate Rick Parfitt made an appearance in the soap in 2005 when Les Battersby spotted them on the way to his wedding and persuaded them to perform at the reception. Asked if he would like to make another cameo on the Street, Rossi told Holy Soap: "F***ing right! I enjoyed it. It was different, and really good." The 61-year-old rocker, who is promoting his new album Quid Pro Quo, explained (more)...
- 5/19/2011
- by By Kristy Kelly
- Digital Spy
Bob Geldof has blasted charity single "Do They Know It's Christmas?" as one of the "worst songs ever". The former Boomtown Rats singer and charity campaigner co-wrote the festive staple, which was recorded by a host of the biggest names in pop music in November 1984 and released later that year, with Midge Ure to raise money for the relief of the 1984-1985 famine in Ethiopia.
The song set the record for biggest selling U.K. single at the time, selling a million copies in the first week and retaining the Number One spot in the charts for five weeks, eventually selling more than 3.5 million copies in the U.K.
"Do They Know It's Christmas?" has since become a favorite Christmas track in the U.K. and continues to receive heavy airplay during the festive season, although Bob, who also helped co-ordinate and appeared on a U.S. equivalent charity track,...
The song set the record for biggest selling U.K. single at the time, selling a million copies in the first week and retaining the Number One spot in the charts for five weeks, eventually selling more than 3.5 million copies in the U.K.
"Do They Know It's Christmas?" has since become a favorite Christmas track in the U.K. and continues to receive heavy airplay during the festive season, although Bob, who also helped co-ordinate and appeared on a U.S. equivalent charity track,...
- 11/30/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Status Quo star Rick Parfitt still counts opening Live Aid among his greatest honors - 25 years after the historic event. The British group kicked off the global music extravaganza at London's Wembley Stadium on July 13, 1985, with their hit track "Rockin' All Over the World".
The song epitomized the spirit of the charity event and guitarist Parfitt is still honored Quo were chosen to perform at the show. He tells WENN, "25 years, it seems a lifetime ago. Live Aid was just one day, but that day had such an impact the world over. People realized that something needed to be done and could be done. Everyone could play their part."
"We were just part of the show, but that meant being part of something truly amazing. We are proud of our association with the show and all of the good that it did. The fact that this anniversary seems so important...
The song epitomized the spirit of the charity event and guitarist Parfitt is still honored Quo were chosen to perform at the show. He tells WENN, "25 years, it seems a lifetime ago. Live Aid was just one day, but that day had such an impact the world over. People realized that something needed to be done and could be done. Everyone could play their part."
"We were just part of the show, but that meant being part of something truly amazing. We are proud of our association with the show and all of the good that it did. The fact that this anniversary seems so important...
- 7/13/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Brendan Cole has got married The 'Strictly Come Dancing' professional dancer - who was once linked to newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky and dated Abi Titmuss and Adele Silva - tied the knot with 29-year-old model Zoe Hobbs over the weekend at Nether Winchendon House in Buckinghamshire. The ceremony was attended by Brendan's 'Strictly' colleagues Bruce Forsyth, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke, along with his former dance partner Jo Wood. Speaking to Hello! magazine, Brendan, 34, described how the couple met over two years ago at a birthday party for mutual friend Rick Parfitt Jr. He said: ''She walked across, said hello ..
- 7/5/2010
- Virgin Media - TV
Brendan Cole has got married to Zoe Hobbs. The Strictly Come Dancing performer tied the knot in a ceremony at Nether Winchendon House in Buckinghamshire. The wedding was attended by several Strictly regulars, including fellow dancer Anton Du Beke, judge Craig Revel Horwood and host Bruce Forsyth. The New Zealand-born dancer met Hobbs at a birthday party for mutual friend Rick Parfitt Jnr around two years ago. Cole told Hello magazine: "She (more)...
- 7/5/2010
- by By Christian Tobin
- Digital Spy
Former X Factor contestant Rhydian Roberts has bared his bum for Cosmo magazine, as part of a campaign to raise awareness of prostate cancer.
The opera singer, who recently left Simon Cowell’s record label, posed naked in a bathroom for the shoot. The magazine also featured England rugby players, Ben Foden and Ugo Monye, and Rick Parfitt Junior, son of the Status Quo rocker.
The 27-year-old said: “I used to sing in the shower, it’s where I found my voice, but not now. I don’t want to disturb the neighbours.
“Taking my kit off wasn’t something I expected to do, but as it was for a great cause I changed my mind.
“If it raises awareness of this great cause and people have a giggle in the process, then great.”
See the full spread in Cosmo. Out tomorrow.
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The opera singer, who recently left Simon Cowell’s record label, posed naked in a bathroom for the shoot. The magazine also featured England rugby players, Ben Foden and Ugo Monye, and Rick Parfitt Junior, son of the Status Quo rocker.
The 27-year-old said: “I used to sing in the shower, it’s where I found my voice, but not now. I don’t want to disturb the neighbours.
“Taking my kit off wasn’t something I expected to do, but as it was for a great cause I changed my mind.
“If it raises awareness of this great cause and people have a giggle in the process, then great.”
See the full spread in Cosmo. Out tomorrow.
Related posts:X Factor Hope Back Rhydian RobertsX...
- 5/12/2010
- by Lisa McGarry
- Unreality
Status Quo star Rick Parfitt is battling to save his marriage after his wife told him to stop drinking, according to a U.K report. The rocker wed fitness instructor Lyndsay Whitburn in 2006 and the pair lives in a villa in the Spanish countryside with 23-month-old twins, Lily and Tommy.
But their marriage has been rocked after Whitburn allegedly told the star to cut back on his boozing, according to Britain's News of the World. A source tells the publication, "It's touch and go whether their marriage will survive. Lyndsay doesn't know if she can take much more. Lyndsay is totally fed up and wants to go back to the U.K. She feels like she has no life."
The pair is said to have gone on a luxury break in Marbella in April this year in a bid to salvage their relationship - but Whitburn was left fuming when Parfitt continued to drink.
But their marriage has been rocked after Whitburn allegedly told the star to cut back on his boozing, according to Britain's News of the World. A source tells the publication, "It's touch and go whether their marriage will survive. Lyndsay doesn't know if she can take much more. Lyndsay is totally fed up and wants to go back to the U.K. She feels like she has no life."
The pair is said to have gone on a luxury break in Marbella in April this year in a bid to salvage their relationship - but Whitburn was left fuming when Parfitt continued to drink.
- 5/10/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
London, Feb 14 – Status Quo rockers Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi have been awarded Order of the British Empire (OBE) medals.
The stars were given the honour by Queen Elizabeth II during a ceremony at London’s Buckingham Palace.
Parfitt and Rossi are both stunned by the prestigious accolades, branding the honour the ‘most exceptional moment’ of their careers.
“This is the most exceptional moment of our careers – there’s no two ways about it. This is the most formal occasion I’ve come to in my life. It’s one thing going out to play for 50,000 people. It’s another thing talking one-to-one with the Queen – so nerve-wracking,”.
The stars were given the honour by Queen Elizabeth II during a ceremony at London’s Buckingham Palace.
Parfitt and Rossi are both stunned by the prestigious accolades, branding the honour the ‘most exceptional moment’ of their careers.
“This is the most exceptional moment of our careers – there’s no two ways about it. This is the most formal occasion I’ve come to in my life. It’s one thing going out to play for 50,000 people. It’s another thing talking one-to-one with the Queen – so nerve-wracking,”.
- 2/14/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
Status Quo described being made OBEs as the most "exceptional moment" in the group's history, according to a report. Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt were given the honour by the Queen during a Buckingham Palace investiture ceremony. Rossi, 60, said it was undoubtedly a career high, even surpassing the group's Live Aid performance, The Daily Telegraph reports. Status Quo were recognised in Her Majesty's New Year's Honours List for their services to music and charity alongside Patick Stewart, who was made a knight for his contribution to drama. ''This is the most exceptional moment of our careers. (more)...
- 2/13/2010
- by By Sarah Rollo
- Digital Spy
London, Feb 1 - Rockers Status Quo have been forced to scrap three shows after singer/guitarist Rick Parfitt fell ill.
The band had to perform in Ipswich, but the gigs had to be cancelled after Parfitt was diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection.
“We’re really sorry to have to let the fans down, but Rick has picked up an infection and is in no fit state to take to the stage and the last thing we would ever want to do is to give a substandard performance,” the Daily Express quoted frontman Francis Rossi as saying on the band’s official website.
Meanwhile, organisers have failed to reschedule scrap gigs due to scheduling conflicts and fans have been.
The band had to perform in Ipswich, but the gigs had to be cancelled after Parfitt was diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection.
“We’re really sorry to have to let the fans down, but Rick has picked up an infection and is in no fit state to take to the stage and the last thing we would ever want to do is to give a substandard performance,” the Daily Express quoted frontman Francis Rossi as saying on the band’s official website.
Meanwhile, organisers have failed to reschedule scrap gigs due to scheduling conflicts and fans have been.
- 2/1/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
Status Quo have cancelled three concerts after guitarist Rick Parfitt contracted an upper respiratory tract infection. In a post on their website, the band apologised to fans and explained that the gigs will not be rescheduled. "The band bitterly regret having to take this course of action and apologise to all fans affected, but there was no alternative," the statement read. Meanwhile, lead guitarist Francis (more)...
- 1/31/2010
- by By Catriona Wightman
- Digital Spy
Veteran British rockers Status Quo have been honored by the Queen for their services to charity and music.
The band’s two founders – Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi – were awarded OBEs in the Queen’s New Years Honors List.
“To be perfectly honest with all the hard work we have put in over the years I accept it graciously – I do think we deserve it with all that work and what we have done for charity,” said Parfitt. "We’ve worked hard over the years and done a lot for Nordoff Robbins, the Prince's Trust and the Heart Foundation and other charities, so I thought there had been a chance that we may have got something, but I had kind of given up hoping."
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The band’s two founders – Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi – were awarded OBEs in the Queen’s New Years Honors List.
“To be perfectly honest with all the hard work we have put in over the years I accept it graciously – I do think we deserve it with all that work and what we have done for charity,” said Parfitt. "We’ve worked hard over the years and done a lot for Nordoff Robbins, the Prince's Trust and the Heart Foundation and other charities, so I thought there had been a chance that we may have got something, but I had kind of given up hoping."
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- 1/4/2010
- Look to the Stars
Rock band Status Quo and 'Star Trek' actor Patrick Stewart have been honoured in Britain's Queen Elizabeth's New Year's honours list. The annual list shows who is to be knighted and receive various civilian awards, including Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) and Most Excellent Member of the British Empire (MBE). After being told they are to receive OBEs, Status Quo frontmen Rick Parfitt, 60, and Francis Rossi, 61, said they were delighted. Rossi said: "Us, of all people! I'm not sure that we deserve it, but f**k it, I'm so made up it's ridiculous. "You hear about people refusing them because it's not rock'n'roll but that's a d***head approach. Rick is even more excited about it -...
- 12/31/2009
- Monsters and Critics
London – There's an especially starry knight in Britain's latest round of royal honors.Patrick Stewart — "Star Trek: The Next Generation's" Capt. Jean-Luc Picard — becomes Sir Patrick in Queen Elizabeth II's New Year honors list, which also includes a knighthood for theater and film director Nicholas Hytner."This is an honor that embraces those actors, directors and creative teams who have in these recent years helped fill my life with inspiration, companionship and sheer fun," said 69-year-old Stewart, who recently returned to the British stage following a long career in Hollywood that included playing Professor Charles Xavier in three "X-Men" films.Erich Reich, a refugee from Nazi-occupied Europe who organized last year's 70th anniversary of the "Kindertransport," which brought 10,000 children to wartime Britain, also received a knighthood.A separate honors list in New Zealand bestowed a knighthood on the king of Middle Earth — "Lord of the Rings" filmmaker Peter Jackson.
- 12/31/2009
- backstage.com
Star Trek legend Patrick Stewart and Status Quo musicians Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi have been named in the Queen's New Year Honours list. As expected, 69-year-old Stewart has received a knighthood for his services to drama, while Parfitt and Rossi have been recognised for their contributions to music and charity. West Yorkshire-born Stewart confirmed that he is "very proud" of the accolade, adding: "This is an honour that embraces those actors, directors and creative teams who have in these recent years helped fill my life with inspiration, companionship and sheer fun." Meanwhile, Parfitt argued that he and Rossi deserved their honours, explaining: "I thought there had been a chance that we may have got something but I had kind of given up hoping. Particularly (more)...
- 12/31/2009
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Patrick Stewart was knighted in the New Year's honours list. The UK Shakespearean actor famed for Star Trek and his portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation is 69. New Zealand director Peter Jackson was also on the list as the island nation brought back its British honours list. Formula One world champion Jenson Button was awarded the honour of Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). The veteran rock musicians Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi, who founded rock band Status Quo in the 1960s, also received Officer of the British Empires (OBEs). Bankers were reported missing from the list following their loss of status in the crumbling of...
- 12/31/2009
- by Philippa Bourke
- Monsters and Critics
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