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Mark Owen Shocks His Wife And Fans
Take That star, Mark Owen shocked his fans and his new wife this week by admitting he was an alcoholic and a serial cheat. He revealed in The Sun newspaper that he has had ten affairs since he has been with his wife Emma, although none of the affairs happened since he married her in October last year. He also revealed that he has an alcohol addiction for the past ten years. Mark has two children with his wife. It has since been confirmed that Mark has now checked into rehab to overcome his demons. In a statement he said "I'm so deeply sorry for the pain my actions have caused my family and friends." he added "I'd like to ask the media to please respect the privacy of my wife and children during this difficult time."
POSTED: 14/03/10

Josh To Fly The Flag At Eurovision
On Friday a BBC One show called Your Country Needs You allowed the UK to choose who they want to represent the country at this year’s Eurovision. Six acts battled it out and the final three who went up for a public vote were Esma, Alexis and Josh. They sang this year’s UK entry called ‘That Sounds Good To Me’. 19 year-old Josh Dubovie won and will represent the UK at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in May.
POSTED: 14/03/10

Cheryl Cancels Appearences
Cheryl Cole seemed to be showing the strain this week, after her recent split from her husband Ashley Cole. She had to pull out of two big public appearances blaming bronchitis. She was due to appear on The Jonathan Ross show and perform a Live Lounge session for Radio 1.
POSTED: 14/03/10

U2 Surprise Small Craft Business
A craftsman in Taunton, Somerset was stunned when U2 called him and asked him to fix their broken Grammy award. The award which was won in 1987 had its horn broken off. U2’s management searched the internet and found Stuart Allcock’s shop called Alpha Trophies.
POSTED: 14/03/10

News Briefs- 14/03/10

Mariah Carey fuelled rumours she might be pregnant when she said that something “special” is about to happen
Rapper, Lil’ Wayne was sent to prison for twelve months after admitting having a gun on his tour bus
Matt Willis has apparently decided to reform Busted. His bandmate James Bourne likes the idea but Charlie Simpson is still unsure
JLS have launched their own brand of condoms to encourage safe sex. The brand will be called Just Love Safe
Amy Winehouse looks set to re-marry her ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil in Las Vegas, as soon as her visa application is approved

POSTED: 14/03/10

Geldof Challenges The BBC
Bob Geldof has challenged the BBC to substantiate its report that millions raised for famine relief in Ethiopia were diverted to pay for weapons. He said there was "not a shred of evidence" Band Aid or Live Aid money was siphoned off. The report included claims that substantial sums of aid that went into rebel-held areas in 1985 were used to buy arms. The BBC World Service has said it is standing by its report. Bob told BBC One's Andrew Marr show "Produce me one shred of evidence and I promise you I will professionally investigate it, I will professionally report it, and if there is any money missing I will sue the Ethiopian government for that money back and I will spend it on aid. "There is not a single shred of evidence that Band Aid or Live Aid money was diverted in any sense, it could not have been."
POSTED: 07/03/10

Sugababes Legal Battle
There has been more trouble for The Sugababes this week. Former band member, Mutya Buena has launched a legal battle to stop the band using the Sugababes name hoping to claim it for herself. The bombshell comes just one week before the Sugababes new album is due to hit the shelves.
POSTED: 07/03/10

Lady Gaga Ticket Price Doubles
Lady Gaga has announced three more dates for the UK leg of her Monster Ball tour. However, the extra dates, which have been organised by a different promoter, have come under criticism from fans as the ticket price has nearly doubled.
POSTED: 07/03/10

Robbie On Fitness Drive
Robbie Williams’ fiancée, Ayda Field, has put him on a strict fitness drive before their wedding. She has made him hire a personal trainer who has Robbie back playing football and doing weights and cardio work.
POSTED: 07/03/10

News Briefs- 07/03/10

Rapper, Dizzee Rascal has signed a deal for his autobiography which promises to "lift the lid" on his troubled background
Boyzone recorded an emotional tribute night this week to their bandmate Steven Gately, who passed away last year. The show will be televised on 21st March
Claude Williams, a rapper that recorded with Massive Attack, was jailed for three years for being in a gang of armed robbers
A new book has apparently claimed that Angelina Jolie had an affair with Mick Jagger while he was married to Jerry Hall
Cheryl Cole has spoke about her pain of being single again after six years and admitted “part of me can’t help but be terrified”.

POSTED: 07/03/10

NME Awards 2010
Muse and Kasabian did well at this weeks NME Awards. Muse won Best British Band and Kasabian were honoured with Best Album. Other winners included The Arctic Monkeys who won Best Live Band, La Roux’s track called ‘In For The Kill’ won Best Dancefloor Filler, Glastonbury won Best Festival and Lady Gaga won both The Best Dressed and Worst Dressed awards.
POSTED: 28/02/10

Cheryl Cole Splits With Husband
Cheryl Cole revealed that she is separating from her husband footballer Ashley Cole. Her spokesman announced it on her behalf and said "Cheryl asks the media to respect her privacy during this difficult time." The announcement followed speculation about the couple's private life and recent press reports that Ashley had been unfaithful to Cheryl again. 26-year-old Cheryl married the Chelsea and England player in 2006. The pair first met in 2004 and were engaged a year later after the footballer proposed in Dubai. After Cheryl performed solo at the Brit Awards earlier this month she flew to the US afterwards before returning to the UK earlier this week to reveal the separation.
POSTED: 28/02/10

Marie Osmond's Son Dies
The 18-year-old son of American singer Marie Osmond, has died, a spokesman for the family has said. A statement said that her family was "devastated and in deep shock by the tragic loss" of her son Michael Blosil. News reports from the US suggested he committed suicide by jumping from an apartment building in Los Angeles.
POSTED: 28/02/10

You're So Vain Mystery Solved
Carly Simon has finally revealed who she wrote the, seventies, song ‘You’re So Vain’ about. Many thought it would be an old flame like Mick Jagger or Cat Stevens but she has now revealed it was written about David Geffen. David was the gay producer that was head of Carly’s record label at the time.
POSTED: 28/02/10

News Briefs- 28/02/10

Madonna’s toy-boy Jesus Luz has signed a record deal and will release a single by the summer
Former Rolling Stones star, Ronnie Wood is selling his riverside home in West London to pay for his divorce settlement
Pussycat Doll, Nicole Scherzinger has got back together with Formula One star Lewis Hamilton after recently splitting up
Janet Jackson has agreed to replace her brother Michael for a Jackson 5 World tour later this year
X Factor runner-up, Olly Murs has signed two record deals. Simon Cowell’s record company, Syco, will joint manage the singer with Epic records

POSTED: 28/02/10

Brit Awards 2010
The 30th Brit Awards took place on Tuesday night hosted by comedian Peter Kay. The show was opened by a performance from Lily Allen. She went on to win her first Brit for British Female Solo Artist. Cheryl Cole did a good performance of Fight For This Love but failed to pick up the award for British Single, that was won by JLS with their song Beat Again. JLS also collected the award for Breakthrough Act. This year’s duet was Dizzee Rascal and Florence & The Machine who performed brilliantly together. Dizzee Rascal won the British Male Solo Artist award and Florence & The Machine picked up the award for British Album. Kasabian won British Group and Oasis won the award for the best album of the last 30 years. Liam collected the award and thanked everyone in the band with no mention of his brother Noel. He then threw his microphone in the audience and gave his award to a fan. On the international front Lady Gaga won all three awards that she was nominated for. Robbie Williams was honoured with the Outstanding Contribution To Music Award and closed the show with a great medley of his hits. A full list of winners can be found on the Brits page on this website.
POSTED: 21/02/10

Abbey Road Studios For Sale
It was revealed that the famous Abbey Road studios are being sold off after 81 years as the owners EMI are struggling with debts of nearly £3 Billion. The studios were made famous by The Beatles and could sell for tens of millions of pounds. It wasn’t made clear if the sell of the studios includes the Abbey Road brand name as well as the property. The Beatles recorded nearly all of their music at the studios. Other artists to record their albums there include Oasis, Amy Winehouse, Radiohead and Coldplay. Later this week it was revealed that Andrew Lloyd Webber was very interested in buying the studios.
POSTED: 21/02/10

Cowell Set To Marry At 50
Simon Cowell is set to settle down at the age of 50 as he hopes to marry his latest girlfriend Mezhgan Hussainy later this year. He also hopes to have children with her and he describes her as “the one”
POSTED: 21/02/10

News Briefs- 21/02/10

A tribute TV show for Boyzone singer Stephen Gately is set to go ahead in the spring. It will feature him singing on his final recordings with the band
Elton John has upset church leaders and biblical scholars as he claimed that Jesus Christ was a “super intelligent gay man who understood human problems”
Pixie Lott has been romantically linked with a Jonas Brother. She has been on a series of dates with Joe Jonas
JLS are planning to crack America. They are set to jet to America as soon as their current UK tour ends
Cheryl Cole has been urged by friends, family and fans to ditch her husband Ashley Cole after more press stories claimed he has been cheating on her

POSTED: 21/02/10

Jacko Doctor Denies Involuntary Manslaughter
Michael Jackson's former doctor has denied a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death, at a court in Los Angeles. Dr Conrad Murray was bailed for $75,000 (£48,000) after pleading not guilty to "unlawfully, and without malice, killing Michael Joseph Jackson". A judge must decide whether to proceed to trial. A conviction could bring a jail term of up to four years. Michael’s death was ruled as homicide, mainly caused by the anaesthetic Propofol. Prosecutors had filed one count of involuntary manslaughter. Dr Murray stood straight and spoke softly as he addressed the judge. After entering his plea, Dr Murray surrendered his passport. He was then taken to have his fingerprints and a mugshot processed. The next hearing has been set for 5 April. Members of Michael Jackson's family - father Joe, mother Katherine, brothers Jermaine, Tito, Jackie and Randy and sister LaToya - were in court for the hearing. When asked by a reporter as he arrived what he thought about Dr Murray being charged with involuntary manslaughter, Jermaine said simply: "It's not enough". Joe Jackson said only "looking for justice".
POSTED: 14/02/10

Peter Andre Continues With Libel Case
Peter Andre’s libel case against his ex-wife Katie Price has moved a step closer after he won the right to use “crucial” information about the care of their children. He is suing Katie over magazine comments she made about his role as a father to the three kids.
POSTED: 14/02/10

Alexandra Visits Haiti
Alexandra Burke has visited earthquake stricken Haiti to lend her support. The upset star cried “everything people said is true, the damage here is of biblical proportions”. She flew in to Port-au-Prince to see for herself the damage caused. She said “the desperation of so many people has broken my heart”.
POSTED: 14/02/10

Aston Buys His Brother A Car
You can tell the money is now pouring in for the stars of JLS. Band member Aston Merrygold has bought his brother his first car, and he hasn’t even passed his driving test yet. He has bought him a Peugeot 206 with alloys and souped-up trimmings.
POSTED: 14/02/10

News Briefs- 14/02/10

Victoria Beckham apparently wants another baby after her sister Louise said she was pregnant. She wants to try for a baby with David Beckham after the World Cup
Lily Allen has made a bizarre claim about her looks saying that she has a problem with her weight and when she looks in the mirror she sees Pop Idol winner Michelle McManus
The Cheeky Girls has turned up at the Britain’s Got Talent auditions. Instead of singing though they have auditioned as a dance act
X Factor rejects John & Edward may have missed out on a number one last weekend but an album is on the cards with help from cheesy group Alphabeat
Danni Minogue has signed up to be the new face of Marks & Spencer. She will be appearing on their spring and summer TV adverts

POSTED: 14/02/10

Peter Andre Battles Tears On Live TV
After it was revealed on Wednesday that Katie Price had married her boyfriend Alex Reid wed in Las Vegas, Peter Andre fought back tears, after being asked how he would feel if ex-wife Katie Price's new husband wanted to adopt his children. The singer, who cut short the live interview on Sky News, said: "No-one is going to take my kids away from me." Peter, who has two children with Katie, said he would go to court if such a situation arose. Sky presenter Kay Burley later apologised to him. Media regulator Ofcom said it had received complaints about the segment. However, it would not reveal how many had been in touch and said no decision had been made about launching a formal investigation.
POSTED: 06/02/10

Stevie Wonder Set For Glastonbury
Stevie Wonder is in talks with Glastonbury Festival for him to headline on Sunday night. Festival organiser Michael Eavis said Muse may headline on Saturday. The rock band last headlined the event in 2004. So far U2 are confirmed to headline the Pyramid Stage on the Friday night of the festival, which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary.
POSTED: 06/02/10

Madonna Splits With Jesus
Madonna and her toyboy lover Jesus Luz split up this week. Jesus apparently blamed the 28-year age difference and said a lack of common interests for the split. A US report claimed that “it was not only totally amicable but it was Luz who initiated the split”. Madonna told her friends that they were “in different places” in their lives.
POSTED: 06/02/10

Jedward Called By Gay Fans
Edward Grimes from, failed X Factor group, Jedward has had to change his mobile number after his number was given out as a prank at a gig. He has been inundated with calls and texts from gay fans after his number was given out at a gig in London’s G.A.Y club.
POSTED: 06/02/10

News Briefs- 06/02/10

N-Dubz singer Tulisa had surgery to remove a lump from her nose and everything went well
Dannii Minogue has warned that she may miss this year’s X Factor so she can have her baby and spend time with it
Lily Allen is back on the internet and back on Twitter after a self-imposed internet on herself in September
Lots of Lady Gaga and JLS fans have fallen victim to a ticket scam and paid money to a firm with an address that doesn’t exist
Former Rolling Stone, Ronnie Wood is taking anti-craving drugs to help him quit alcohol and keep out of rehab

POSTED: 06/02/10

Pete Waterman Writes For Eurovision
Pete Waterman is to write and produce this year's UK entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. The music mogul has produced more than 200 hit songs over the past 25 years. The song will be performed at Eurovision 2010, which will take place in Norway in May. Details about the selection process for the act which will perform it will be announced in the coming weeks. "Eurovision is one of those iconic competitions that has stood the test of time and keeps coming up with great acts, great tunes and great performances," Waterman said. "Life's full of challenges and I'm relishing the opportunity to put my own stamp on this one." Pete is following in the footsteps of Andrew Lloyd Webber, who created the 2009 effort with songwriter Diane Warren. My Time, which was performed by Jade Ewan, came fifth in the contest.
POSTED: 31/01/10

Musicians Leave Big Brother House
Former musician Dane Bowers has said he would like to get back in the music industry. It came as he was placed second to winner Alex Reid on the last Celebrity Big Brother which finished on Friday. Euro dance artist, Basshunter came fourth to Vinnie Jones who was 3rd place.
POSTED: 31/01/10

Robbie Records With Take That
Robbie Williams rejoined his former Take That bandmates in the recording studio this week. They were recording their contribution to the fundraising single to help earthquake stricken Haiti. There were also rumours that Robbie has been meeting with Take That ahead of a full scale reunion.
POSTED: 31/01/10

Rolling Stones Go Sober
Former Rolling Stone, Keith Richards has given up alcohol after claiming he never would. The 66 year-old quit after strict orders from his doctor and after watching his former band mate Ronnie Wood’s life fall apart. Meanwhile Ronnie has checked himself back into rehab this week.
POSTED: 31/01/10

News Briefs- 31/01/10

Neil Young enjoyed 20 of his best known hits sung by other artists as he was honoured by the US Recording Academy
Police are likely to question Pete Doherty to see if he provided the drugs that are thought to have killed his ex-girlfriend
Duffy has sacked her manager Jeanette Lee from Rough Trade records. She now intends to manage herself
Boyzone look set to split again after their next album after Ronan has been planning a career in movies and is moving to Hollywood
Simon Cowell has ordered a team of security guards to provide Susan Boyle 24 hour protection after she found an intruder in her house
It has been claimed that Michael Jackson’s doctor could be charged with his death within a matter of days

POSTED: 31/01/10

Brits Nominations Revealed
Florence and the Machine and Lady GaGa and are among the artists who have been given three Brit Awards nominations. Lily Allen, X Factor runners-up JLS and Pixie Lott are also all up for a hat-trick of awards. There are two new categories to mark the event's thirtieth year, the best performance of 30 years and the Brits album of 30 years. Meanwhile UK record labels’ body, the BPI, announced that Jay-Z, Cheryl Cole and Lily Allen are to perform at The BRIT Awards. Already confirmed to play were Kasabian, Lady GaGa, JLS, Dizzee Rascal, Florence & the Machine and this years’ ‘Outstanding Contribution To Music’ winner Robbie Williams. The awards take place at Earls Court on 16th February hosted by Peter Kay. See the full list of nominations on this websites Brit Awards page.
POSTED: 24/01/10

Black Eyed Peas Blunder
The Black Eyed Peas were the victims of an embarrassing mistake at France's top music awards. They were mistakenly named best international group. They were originally declared winners at the NRJ Awards in Cannes, but there were boos when it was later revealed that an error had been made. German band Tokio Hotel were the real victors, it was announced.
POSTED: 24/01/10

Spice Girls Musical Confirmed
It has been revealed that there will be a Spice Girls musical. It is set to hit the stage within three years. It won’t be about the Spice Girls but will be based on their music.
POSTED: 24/01/10

Cowell Reveals Charity Record Plans
Simon Cowell has confirmed that he is working on a fundraising record to raise money for the people suffering in Haiti after their recent earthquake. It will be a cover of the old REM hit ‘Everybody Hurts’. Many stars have signed up to be part of it. Simon Cowell said Gordon Brown had asked him to get involved.
POSTED: 24/01/10

News Briefs- 24/01/10

Lady Sovereign became the third housemate to be evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house and rapper Sisqo was the fifth out
It is rumoured that Madonna is trying for a baby with her new toyboy lover Jesus Luz
John & Edward were joined on stage by Vanilla Ice at The National Television Awards and will now release the track as a single
Celine Dion has been named as the music industry’s top earner of the past decade. She made £460 million in just ten years
Richard Ashcroft is returning to music with a new band called United Nations Of Sound
The Killers have called off their gigs in Asia due to what they are calling “unforeseen circumstances”

POSTED: 24/01/10

Dappy Sends A Death-Threat To Listener
N-Dubz singer Dappy reportedly sent a death-threat to a terrified woman after she poked fun at him on a Radio show. Dappy and the band were reading texts on a national radio station when Dappy came across one that called him vile. The text wasn’t read out but he must have made a note of the phone number from the screen. He then called her but she didn’t answer. When she texted back to ask who it was, he texted back saying “Your gonna die, U sent a bad message towards NDubz and for that reason u will never be left alone.” He also apparently continued to call leaving horrible messages. He has since apologised saying he is “genuinely sorry” but as a result of the incident, N-Dubz have been dropped as ambassadors of anti-bullying charity Beatbullying.
POSTED: 17/01/10

New Glastonbury Licence Bid
Glastonbury Festival organisers have begun a bid for a new licence. The application to Mendip District Council asks for the car park to be opened on Tuesday rather than Wednesday morning and for more space for camping. If granted, the event's future would be secured up to 2016.
POSTED: 17/01/10

Cowell Quits American Idol
American Idol judge Simon Cowell has confirmed he will leave the programme at the end of this season as he takes British show The X Factor to Fox TV. Meanwhile ITV says it has no plans to reschedule this year's X Factor, despite reports that Simon Cowell is trying to move the show from its autumn slot so he can appear on the American version of the show.
POSTED: 17/01/10

Don't Try The Veal At Mika Concerts
Flamboyant pop star, Mika has revealed a strange way of looking after his feet and stopping blisters while he is dancing around on stage. He apparently puts meat in his shoes and not just any meat either, he uses veal.
POSTED: 17/01/10

News Briefs- 17/01/10

Lady Gaga has apologised to fans after being forced to cancel a concert in Indiana due to ill health
The FA has confirmed that, for the first time since 1966, there will be no official song to mark England's World Cup campaign in South Africa
Katy Perry and Russell Brand have started a rumour that she might be pregnant after they were spotted in baby boutiques
Dannii Minogue has revealed on Twitter that she is pregnant. She posted “woo hoo, I’m gonna be a mummy”
Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed that he has beaten his battle with prostate cancer
Pussycat Dolls singer, Nicole Scherzinger has split up with her, Formula One racing driver, boyfriend Lewis Hamilton

POSTED: 17/01/10

Musicians In Big Brother House
Last Sunday a handful of musicians entered the Big Brother house for the final series of the celebrity show. Musicians in the house this year are Jonas from Basshunter, Dane Bowers from Another Level, Lady Sovereign, Rapper Sisqo and former girlfriend of Ronne Wood, Katia Ivanova. Romance seems to be blossoming between Jonas and Katia. The pair have appeared to be getting closer and even sharing a bed for a few nights. However, Katia has a boyfriend on the outside and is worried about what the public will think of her. She has been playing down her romance with Jonas by calling it harmless flirting.
POSTED: 10/01/10

Cowell To Exit American Idol?
After speculation over Simon Cowell’s future on TV show American Idol he has said that the show "will flourish" with or without him. It is thought he will leave the show after his announcement that he will take rival British reality show The X Factor to the US next year. Speaking to USA Today about American Idol he said "Whether I'm on it or off it, I think the show will flourish without me" American Idol is due to start its ninth season soon.
POSTED: 10/01/10

Album Sales' Mixed Fortunes
Album sales continued to fall last year, despite being boosted by a growth in digital downloads, figures show. Statistics released by trade body the BPI showed overall album sales dropped by 3.5% in 2009 to 128.9 million but the fall was eased by a 56.1% rise in album downloads to 16.1 million.
POSTED: 10/01/10

Chipmunk Calls The Shots
Rapper Chipmunk has managed to negotiate a cheeky deal with his management team. He has talked them into letting him have five days off every month. He has also managed to get the whole of January off and is spending it in Jamaica.
POSTED: 10/01/10

News Briefs- 10/01/10

It has been claimed that Michael Jackson’s personal doctor will be charged with manslaughter over the singer’s death
Katy Perry has got engaged to her comic boyfriend Russell Brand. Russell apparently popped the question while on holiday in India
Jamelia’s music career could be about to take off again after 50 Cent has shown an interest in signing her to his record label
Robbie Williams’ fiancée Ayda Field has been showing off her wedding ring while she cheered Robbie on at a football match
Jamie Cullum’s girlfriend has given up modelling. It is thought Sophie Dahl is instead concentrating on getting married to the star

POSTED: 10/01/10

Top Of The Noughties
It has been revealed by the Official Charts Company that the best selling single of the decade was Will Young’s debut single Evergreen. Gareth Gates’ debut single Unchained Melody was the second biggest seller of the noughties. Meanwhile the top selling album of the decade was James Blunt’s Back To Bedlam with Dido’s No Angel in second. According to music licensing body PPL, Snow Patrol’s Chasing Cars has been the most played song of the decade.
POSTED: 03/01/10

Van Morrison Denies He Is A Dad Again
Van Morrison has denied rumours that he is to become a dad again at 64 years-old. He has blamed hackers for a hoax where a message appeared on his website that a producer has given birth to his son and called it George Ivan Morrison III.
POSTED: 03/01/10

Robbie Pops The Question
Robbie Williams was planning to surprise his girlfriend by proposing to her on New Year’s Eve but he actually did it on Tuesday. He apparently went down on one knee during a romantic evening at his Los Angeles home. She was thrilled and said yes straight away.
POSTED: 03/01/10

500 New Hats For Dappy
N-Dubz singer Dappy certainly won’t need to buy any more of his trademark hats for a while. At Christmas he opened 500 presents that contained new hats sent to him by fans.
POSTED: 03/01/10

News Briefs- 03/01/10

Status Quo rockers Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt were over the moon to receive their OBE’s from the Queen after 40 years in music
It has been claimed that Michael Jackson’s family have demanded to see all of his medical records to uncover the truth about his death
Leona Lewis is starting the year on crutches after she fell from a horse in LA and needed hospital treatment for torn leg ligaments
Susan Boyle has had a panic alarm fitted in her house after a security scare where intruders peered through her window
Ronnie Wood’s ex-lover Ekaterina Ivanova has said when he attacked her she thought she was “about to get murdered”
JLS star, Aston Merrygold gave his girlfriend a New Year to remember by taking her to LA

POSTED: 03/01/10

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