Samantha Mumba Clears Up Tabloid Rumors

Showbiz Ireland spoke with Samantha Mumba about tabloid reports concerning her search for new homes in either LA, London or Dublin, depending on which report you read, her love life, and even her political backings. On the latter subject, Mumba said, “My love life is going great, still the same and still with the same [...]


Samantha Mumba Fights To Close Ireland Nuclear Plant

Showbiz Ireland spoke with Samantha Mumba who visited her old school along with Bono’s wife Ali Hewson. The two were their to launch the Shut Sellafield Campaign for Schools, a drive to close down the Sellafield’s Nuclear plant. Mumba said of the fight, “The sooner you can get this place shut down the better and [...]


Samantha Mumba Looking To Settle In Los Angeles

The Sun reports Samantha Mumba is house hunting in Los Angeles, hoping to land additional film roles after her huge success with ‘The Time Machine’. A pal said, “She sees movies as her future and LA is the only place to be.” Sam told friends that she will make frequent visits to Dublin to see [...]


Samantha Mumba Readies Spring Album Release

Valerie Nome of Katrillion spoke with Samantha Mumba about her upcoming sophomore album which is set for spring release. Mumba said, “I’m excited for everybody to hear it. It’s still kinda poppy but it’s edgier. I was only 15 when I did my first album, so (this is) more where I’m at now. There are [...]


Samantha Mumba Wants To Star With Hopkins And Snipes

IMDB.com reports that following the success of her first film ‘The Time Machine’ with Guy Pearce, Irish pop singer Samantha Mumba has listed two leading actors she’d love to work with: “I absolutely admire Anthony Hopkins. I’d love to be in a film with him. I felt quite sorry for him in Hannibal because he [...]


Movie Rumors On Samantha Mumba Side Effect Of Success

Jeffrey M. Anderson of the San Francisco Examiner spoke with Samantha Mumba about the success of her #1 movie ‘The Time Machine’ and its effects on speculation over future acting jobs. Mumba explained, “Oh, there’s so many rumors. Did you know I’m in the next Bond movie, too? Oh, please! I was up in Glasgow, [...]


Mumba Says Spears’ Bare Midriff No Big Deal In Ireland

Summer Krecke of Katrillion spoke with Samantha Mumba who admitted to being surprised over the controversy in America over Britney Spears dressing bare midriff or in hip hugging jeans. Mumba said, “I remember it being a big deal that Britney Spears was showing her midriff. Back home that’s not an issue — it’s not a [...]


Samantha Mumba Starring ‘Time Machine’ #1 At Box Office

‘The Time Machine’ was number one at the weekend box office getting an estimated $22.5 million, easily beating the $14.5 million the number two ranked ‘We Were Soldiers’ earned during the period. The figure also beats out opening weekend numbers by Samantha Mumba’s more familiar pop to film competitors Mandy Moore (’A Walk To Remember’) [...]


Samantha Mumba Visits ‘TRL’ Friday

Samantha Mumba was on with Carson Daly on MTV’s Total Request Live to promote her new film ‘The Time Machine’ on Friday. The singer explained to Carson that the fantasy of time travel is what makes a film like this interesting: “I think it is actually more fascinating when it can’t happen. Time travel will [...]


Samantha Mumba Explains Her Musical Influences

Samantha Mumba spoke with Mike Metz of the Contra Costa Times about her new film ‘The Time Machine’ as well as the origins of her musical influences. Mumba said, “I (idolize) Janet (Jackson) for the dancing, Whitney (Houston) for her vocal talents and Toni Braxton for her attitude. Put them all together.” As for whether [...]