Women rock for charity in London Nov 4, 2009
The Women in Rock concert was held at the Royal Albert Hall and featured performances from female stars such as former "Spice Girl" Melanie C, Joss Stone, "Bananarama," and Bonnie Tyler. The show was organized by Hard Rock as part of its series of Pinktober events which help to fund research into a cure for breast cancer. (Xinhuanet, China)
Osbourne to receive legend award Sep 19, 2009
Five Minutes With: Bananarama. Birthday for 'oldest person,' age 115. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Avril Lavigne splits from husband Sep 19, 2009
Page last updated at 12:11 GMT, Friday, 18 September 2009 13:11 UK. Avril Lavigne married Deryck Whibley in July 2006. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Hey, Jude: Names from the Beatles and other bands Sep 8, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
For a dark topic, White turns to black humour Sep 7, 2009
The boldy named Suicide Show opens at the Arts Centre's BlackBox theatre space on September 30 and features music spanning Queen, Bananarama, John Lennon and Nick Cave. The words ''cabaret'' and ''suicide'' with Bananarama thrown in don't normally spring to mind for a night on the town but director Martin White, who's tackling feeling blue at the BlackBox, explains: ''It's a show to raise awareness. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Gabon French oil staff evacuated Sep 6, 2009
Five Minutes With: Bananarama. BBC drama focuses on fashion. (BBC News -- Europe)
Al-Qaeda chemical expert 'killed' Sep 6, 2009
Five Minutes With: Bananarama. Old computers making music. (Yahoo News -- Terrorism & 9/11)
US general sees strike aftermath Sep 6, 2009
Page last updated at 17:01 GMT, Saturday, 5 September 2009 18:01 UK. Gen McChrystal, centre, inspected the site of the air strike. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Camp comic Alan Carr turns on Blackpool lights Sep 5, 2009
Page last updated at 00:40 GMT, Saturday, 5 September 2009 01:40 UK. Comic turns on Blackpool lights. (BBC News -- UK)
S Lanka Muslim protest at police Sep 5, 2009
Page last updated at 14:17 GMT, Friday, 4 September 2009 15:17 UK. By Charles Haviland BBC News, Colombo. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Rice warns on Israel settlements Sep 5, 2009
Page last updated at 18:41 GMT, Sunday, 15 June 2008 19:41 UK. Israel says the new homes are the natural growth of existing communities. (BBC News -- Africa)
Google trick tracks extinctions Sep 5, 2009
Page last updated at 16:28 GMT, Friday, 4 September 2009 17:28 UK. By Judith Burns Science and Environment Producer BBC News. (BBC News)
Red faces as Bangladesh papers fall for US Moon landing 'hoax' Sep 5, 2009
Page last updated at 09:22 GMT, Friday, 4 September 2009 10:22 UK. One giant slip in Bangladesh news. (BBC News)
Maths 'no better than in 1970s' Sep 5, 2009
Page last updated at 01:18 GMT, Saturday, 5 September 2009 02:18 UK. Maths 'no better than in 1970s. (BBC News)
Son jailed after ward gun suicide Sep 5, 2009
Page last updated at 15:22 GMT, Friday, 4 September 2009 16:22 UK. Ian Button had a terminal illness. (BBC News -- UK)
Wire actor Elba joins BBC drama Sep 5, 2009
Page last updated at 10:47 GMT, Friday, 4 September 2009 11:47 UK. Elba says he had to go to America to start getting lead roles. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Tears as council workmen paint over Banksy mural by mistake Sep 5, 2009
Page last updated at 17:20 GMT, Friday, 4 September 2009 18:20 UK. Blur Banksy is ruined by mistake. (BBC News -- UK)
Two feared dead in fire at flats Sep 5, 2009
Page last updated at 08:15 GMT, Saturday, 5 September 2009 09:15 UK. Two people are feared dead after a fire at a block of flats in a North Yorkshire town. (BBC News)
Pop problems Sep 4, 2009
"Well she was real plain, had no brain and had no dough," they scoff, in the style of Bananarama rapping a transcript from The Jeremy Kyle Show, "but now she can roll in it and watch her boobs grow.". "We wanted it to be quite opinionated," says Challinor, "but we've done it in quite a cheeky way so people don't think we're taking ourselves too seriously.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
In baseball, ‘One is the loneliest number’ Sep 3, 2009
And while we are at it, we might as well come up with a theme song for the Pirates, who are about to have their record 17th straight losing season - Cruel Summer - Bananarama. Now if you will excuse me it is time for my alone time. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Ra-ra skirts and big hair: The 80s return at new festival Aug 24, 2009
Kim Wilde, Rick Astley and Bananarama were among those who also played in the line-up. Martin Fry, lead singer of ABC, said after after 25 years there was no longer any rivalry between the acts. (BBC News -- UK)
Top of the pops Aug 24, 2009
Page last updated at 08:01 GMT, Monday, 24 August 2009 09:01 UK. Please turn on JavaScript. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Equilibrium something to strive for Aug 3, 2009
But indeed, Bananarama said it best back in 1983: It's been a cruel, cruel summer. America's lingering racial tension cast its ugly head once more with the Sonia Sotomayor hearings and the inane "birthers" controversy. (Daily Collegian, PA)
'We're like Godzilla' Jul 16, 2009
com - 'We're like Godzilla. Entertainment Features. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Links to other featured weather-related tunes Jun 17, 2009
by Bananarama 7/2/08. by James McMurtry 6/25/08. (USA Today -- Weather)
Festival 'worth 15m to economy' Jun 16, 2009
" This year's event has seen the likes of The Prodigy, The Stereophonics and Razorlight perform alongside the likes of Simpleminds and Bananarama. The manager of Blacks said the festival brought a great atmopshere Annie March, manager of outdoor clothing and equipment chain Blacks in Newport, said: "It is a cracking event, it makes a really good atmosphere on the island and it does increase business. "Loads of people come to the island and forget things like tent pegs. "You also find a lot of... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
5Top: Top of the pops! Up-and-coming young singers Apr 28, 2009
First and foremost, sisters Destinee and Paris Monroe not only can sing (as their occasional a cappella tunes prove), but their voices blend to make a shiny, happy sound more reminiscent of Bananarama than Britney. They also play cute instead of sexy, preferring Converse sneakers to the now-clich stripper heels. (MSNBC -- News)
Musical bliss Feb 17, 2009
It was Sister Bliss answer to Bananarama, a girl group that wowed the crowds in the 1980s way before the Spice Girls came on the scene. While she noted that it was all done in fun, it signalled the onset of her involvement in music. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Island 'I do' for Kristy Feb 8, 2009
Who would have guessed that David Wenham was a closet Bananarama fan ... Fahey co-wrote many of Bananarama's major hits, including Cruel Summer, Robert DeNiro's Waiting, I Heard A Rumour, and Love In The First Degree, helping the band sell 40 million records. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Thorpe wonders: 'How many times?' Feb 8, 2009
Hot on the heels of Grace Jones, Sydney is hosting another music legend of the 1980s with the reclusive former Bananarama chanteuse and talented Shakespear's Sister founder Siobhan Fahey spending a summer Down Under. Fahey was formerly married to Dave Stewart, one half of the Eurythmics, and has long been considered a driving force in pop music during the 1980s, '90s and beyond. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
