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Mercury Prize Nominations
This year’s Mercury Prize nominations were revealed this week. They are Paul Weller, The XX, former nominee Laura Marling, indie band Wild Beasts, folk-rock quartet Mumford and Sons, Corinne Bailey Rae, Biffy Clyro, Foals, Villagers, I Am Kloot and the Kit Downes Trio. Dizzee Rascal is among the nominees, seven years after winning the trophy for his debut album Boy In Da Corner. The prize is open to UK and Irish acts who have released albums over the past year. The winner of the £20,000 prize will be announced on 7th September.
POSTED: 25/07/10

N-Dubz Star House Burgled
N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos was furious after her Hertfordshire home was burgled less than a week after it was shown on a television documentary. In an episode of Being... N-Dubz on 12th July on Channel 4, the singer was seen giving her bandmates Fazer and Dappy a tour of the property, near Watford. She was not at home at the time of the incident.
POSTED: 25/07/10

Take That Booze Ban
Take That’s next tour, which will see the band back as a five-piece, will be an alcohol free tour. The band have agreed to back the back-stage booze ban after both Mark Owen and Robbie Williams have both had spells in rehab to battle alcohol addictions.
POSTED: 25/07/10

Tea Goes Gaga
Tea companies are in a bidding war to sign-up Lady Gaga as a brand ambassador. Sales of the great British drink have been falling and they think Lady Gaga, who often carries around her favourite tea-cup, can help boost sales.
POSTED: 25/07/10

News Briefs- 25/07/10

  • Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan collapsed on stage during a gig in Florida on Thursday night
  • Justin Bieber has overtaken Lady Gaga to have the most viewed music video on YouTube
  • The piano used by The Beatles on some of their biggest hits is up for sale for more than £150,000
  • Britney Spears was cleared of child abuse after social workers found “absolutely no truth” in the allegations made against her by her former bodyguard
  • Madonna has been served with a noise abatement notice after her staff threw a party at her house while she was away
  • Liam Gallagher claims his new band called Beady Eye will be bigger than Oasis

POSTED: 25/07/10

Robbie Reveals New Album With Take That
Robbie Williams and Take That have recorded a new album, the group confirmed. It is the first time all five members have worked together since Robbie quit 15 years ago. The singer said he was "embarrassingly excited" and reuniting with his former group felt like "coming home" while bandmate Mark Owen added that it "feels like a dream". All five singers have written the songs for the record, due out in November. Mark said "Getting the five of us to be in a room together, although always a dream, never actually seemed like becoming a reality”. Jason Orange said "I'm over the moon that Robbie's back with us, however long it lasts”.
POSTED: 18/07/10

Cheryl Off X Factor Until October
Cheryl Tweedy (Cole) will not return to The X Factor until the live finals in October. The judge on the show has been suffering from malaria and has been told to rest. It has been reported that former Pussycat Doll, Nicole Scherzinger will replace Cheryl for the boot camp section of the show.
POSTED: 18/07/10

Pink Hurt In Stage Stunt
Pink was taken to hospital during a gig in Germany after an on-stage stunt went wrong. The star fell out of a harness which was supposed to carry her across the crowd, instead being dragged into a barricade. Later, she wrote on Twitter: "Nothing's broken, no fluid in the lungs, just seriously sore."
POSTED: 18/07/10

McDonald's Angers McCartney
McDonald’s have removed photos of Sir Paul McCartney from one of their restaurant walls after they upset the vegetarian singer. He was angry that the branch in Liverpool had pictures of him on their walls.
POSTED: 18/07/10

News Briefs- 18/07/10

  • U2 have rescheduled tour dates in the US and Canada postponed because Bono needed emergency surgery
  • Will Young has said that he is “shocked and saddened” over the death of a roadie at one of his gigs. The stage hand was electrocuted
  • Susan Boyle’s search for a duet partner has seen singers uploading their auditions on average every seven minutes
  • Kelly Osbourne has split with her fiancé Luke Worrall after accusing him of cheating
  • Kylie Minogue’s number one album last weekend made her the first solo artist in the UK to have four number one albums in different decades
  • Former Spice Girl, Mel B is being sued for £1 million by an estate agent who claims she beat him up thinking he was a celebrity photographer

POSTED: 18/07/10

Cheryl Treated For Malaria
Cheryl Cole has been suffering with malaria this week. She collapsed on a photoshoot before she was diagnosed with the potentially killer disease. It is thought she caught the illness on a trip to Tanzania with her friend Derek Hough. After nearly a week of being plagued by headaches and fever Cheryl was moved from intensive care to a private clinic.
POSTED: 11/07/10

Grammy Rules Amended
Eligibility rules in the best new artist category at the Grammys have been amended, after pop star Lady Gaga was left out of this year's category. Her hit Just Dance was nominated in 2008 and former Grammy nominees cannot be considered for best new artist. The rule change allows previous Grammy nominees to be eligible, as long as the artist has not released an entire album and did not win. Changes have also been made in other Grammy categories.
POSTED: 11/07/10

Joe Is Hacked
X Factor winner, Joe McElderry was left red-faced after his Twitter account was hacked into this week. The hacker posted a Tweet, pretending to be Joe, and announced that he was gay. The comments where later removed at Joe informed his fans about the hack.
POSTED: 11/07/10

News Briefs- 11/07/10

  • Britain's Got Talent star Susan Boyle has launched a search for an aspiring singer to feature on her next album.
  • The ex-boyfriend of Leona Lewis, Lou Al-Chamaa, is demanding a seven-figure pay-off from the star for his part in her rise to fame
  • Beyonce had a near-miss in a London taxi when she opened the car door and it was ripped off by a passing car
  • George Michael has been arrested for being unfit to drive after his car crashed into a shop buckling the door frame and smashing windows
  • Dannii Minogue was overjoyed after giving birth to her first baby. The boy was 8lb and 3oz and she has named him Ethan Edward Smith
  • Lily Allen fuelled rumours that she is pregnant by axing two appearances. She pulled out of Alan Carr’s TV chat show and an interview on Radio 1

POSTED: 11/07/10

Britney Abuse Claims
It was reported that Britney Spears faced a probe into allegations that she abused her two young sons. The claims were that she beat one with a belt and gave both of them food they were allergic to making them ill. Investigators were approached by Britney’s former bodyguard Fernando Flores. Social workers visited her house and quizzed her about the allegations. A family friend said “there was absolutely no signs of abuse”.
POSTED: 04/07/10

Drake Postpones UK Tour Dates
Canadian rapper Drake has postponed his forthcoming UK tour dates due to a "family emergency". He was due headline shows in Europe as well as perform at festivals. In a statement he said: "Despite my best hopes, it is apparent that my mother will need surgery earlier than anticipated. He called it "a difficult decision".
POSTED: 04/07/10

Lil Wayne Sentenced To Probation
Rapper Lil Wayne has been sentenced to three years probation in Arizona on a drug possession charge. The star has been in a New York jail since March on an unrelated gun charge. In 2008, the 30-year-old was arrested when police found drugs on board his tour bus. He will begin his Arizona probation once he is released from prison, his lawyer said.
POSTED: 04/07/10

Will.I.Am Tracks His Stolen Goods
Rapper Will.I.Am used his iPad tracking system to find out who nicked it. He had more than £6,600 worth of jewellery taken from his Bentley and his iPad was also stolen. He tracked where the belongings were by using his iPad’s tracking system and tipped off police who managed to return most of his possessions to him.
POSTED: 04/07/10

News Briefs- 04/07/10

  • Madonna is adding another floor to her £21 million New York mansion to make space for a swanky gym
  • Ozzy Osbourne wants a real-life Brummie to play him in a movie about his life
  • George Michael loved his recent trip to Australia so much he bought a £3 million house there
  • Katy Perry’s comeback single California Gurls is, so far, the world’s biggest selling single of 2010
  • The Saturday’s have made the decision to sack their manager Jayne Collins, the woman that helped them find fame. They were worried that their career had stalled ahead of their new album
  • Lady Gaga is the fourth most powerful celebrity in the world. She made £41 million last year and she is the highest newcomer on Forbe’s magazine’s Celebrity 100 Power List

POSTED: 04/07/10

Glastonbury Festival 2010
The 40th Glastonbury festival has been taking place this weekend and, for a change, the weather has been kind. The music kicked off on Friday with Rolf Harris taking to the main Pyramid stage. Radiohead's Thom Yorke has surprised fans with his set but stand-in headliners Gorillaz seemed to leave the crowd disappointed. Other highlights on Friday included Dizzee Rascal, Groove Armada and Florence and the Machine. On Saturday night Kylie Minogue made a surprise appearance on the Pyramid stage as she joined The Scissor Sisters on stage. Meanwhile The Edge, from U2, joined Muse on stage. Other acts on Saturday included Shakira, The Pet Shop Boys and Laura Marling. This year’s hot weather has caused some problems though as thousands of revellers have had to be treated for conditions like sunstroke and dehydration. Stevie Wonder helped the Glastonbury Festival celebrate its 40th anniversary with a crowd-pleasing set to close this year's event. He brought festival founder Michael Eavis on to the main Pyramid Stage to help sing a version of Happy Birthday. Other artists on stage on Sunday included flamboyant singer Paloma Faith, ex-Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash and reggae legends Toots and the Maytals.
POSTED: 28/06/10

Jacko's Dad Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Michael Jackson's father has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the doctor charged with giving him a lethal overdose one year ago. The civil suit from Joe Jackson accuses Dr Conrad Murray of professional negligence in administering a fatal mix of sedatives to the singer. The suit was filed as fans around the world marked the first anniversary of Jackson's death last June.
POSTED: 27/06/10

JLS Seek N-Dubz Revenge
A new music feud has broken out between the bands N-Dubz and JLS. It comes after Fazer, from N-Dubz, was chatting up Marvin’s, from JLS, girlfriend. Marvin is now planning to get his own back on the band saying “they’ve gone too far this time. We’ve got to get them back”.
POSTED: 27/06/10

Bieber V Beale
Justin Bieber has discovered that some people are mistaking him for Thomas Law, the actor that plays Peter Beale on Eastenders. Justin said some fans say “we love you in Eastenders”, “I googled the actor and I guess there are worse people to be compared with”.
POSTED: 27/06/10

News Briefs- 27/06/10

  • The Black Eyed Peas' I Gotta Feeling has become the first ever single to be downloaded more than one million times in the UK
  • Enrique Iglesias has denied reports that he lost his temper with Amy Winehouse at a private party in London
  • Paul McCartney has hit out a proposals to legalise the hunting and killing of 1,300 whales a year, including endangered species
  • Campaigners are calling for, F1 driver, Lewis Hamilton to be barred from the road after his Pussycat Doll girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger confessed he often breaks the speed limit on normal roads
  • Leona Lewis is apparently close to insisting that all the crew on her tour follow her example and become vegetarians like her
  • Simon Cowell has been introducing Cheryl Cole using her maiden name Tweedy sparking rumours she is about to ditch her married name

POSTED: 27/06/10

Ugly X Factor Row
A row has broken out during the recording of auditions for this year’s X Factor. Audience members have accused show bosses of banning “ugly” people from sitting behind the judges at the auditions in case their faces are caught on camera. The claims are that only good looking and young people are being chosen to sit behind the judging panel. The claims come from fans that booked tickets well in advanced and queued for hours to get the best seats. They say that security staff hand-picked people to take their places. So far the show’s producers have refused to comment. The X Factor will be screened in HD for the first time in the Autumn.
POSTED: 20/06/10

Festival Organisers 'Legal High' Warning
Organisers of this summer's music festivals have been asked by the government to warn about "legal highs". Minister for Crime Prevention James Brokenshire wrote to festival organisers asking them to warn people how such substances could be dangerous. He also said drug laws would be changed so temporary bans could be introduced on "emerging substances" while scientific advice is sought.
POSTED: 20/06/10

Micheal Jackson Plaque
A memorial is to be erected at a West End theatre in London on the eve of the first anniversary of the death of Michael Jackson. The plaque will be unveiled on 24th June in the foyer of the Lyric Theatre, where the show Thriller Live is currently playing.
POSTED: 20/06/10

Ozzy To Save Mankind?
Rocker, Ozzy Osbourne could hold the key to human survival. Scientists will soon start mapping his genetic code to see how he has survived many things that would kill most people. In his Black Sabbath days the star snorted ants, bit the head off of a bat and took a cocktail of drugs. He has now agreed to have the £27,000 hi-tech genetic test.
POSTED: 20/06/10

News Briefs- 20/06/10

  • The Black Eyed Peas track I Gotta Feeling is on course to become the first single in the UK to sell more than one million downloads
  • Kylie Minogue has spoken about her boyfriend Andres Velencoso saying “we’re very much together, very happy and very much in love”
  • Noel Gallagher has thanked Leona Lewis for recording a cover of the Oasis track Stop Crying Your Heart Out because of the royalties
  • Bono’s back injury is expected to cost the band U2 £100 million after they had to cancel the start of the US leg of their tour
  • Coldplay have done a U-turn and will now allow their music to be used in the popular TV show Glee
  • Peter Andre has been named the top celebrity dad of the year in a poll. Jeff Brazier came second with Gary Barlow in third place

POSTED: 20/06/10

Former Stereophonics Drummer Dies
The former Stereophonics drummer Stuart Cable was found dead at his home in south Wales this week. Emergency services attended Mr Cable's house at 5am on Monday. South Wales Police said the cause of death had not been established but there were no suspicious circumstances at this stage. Stuart Cable left the Stereophonics in 2003. Police confirmed they were investigating the sudden death of a 40-year-old man. It was later revealed in the press that he died after a huge drinking binge lasting three weeks to celebrate his 40th birthday. The cause of death was apparently choking to death on his own vomit, like his idol, Bon Scott from AC/DC, did 30 years ago. Stuart was due to play at the Download Festival this weekend.
POSTED: 13/06/10

Concert Starts The World Cup
The Black Eyed Peas, Shakira and Alicia Keys were among the many musicians that performed at a concert in South Africa to mark the start of the World Cup. There was a great atmosphere amongst the tens of thousands of people at the concert in Soweto’s Orlando Stadium.
POSTED: 13/06/10

Rage Keep Their Promise To UK Fans
Rage Against The Machine have kept their promise to UK fans. The band promised to play a free concert in the UK if their single ‘Killing In The Name’ was number one last Christmas. They played a mini festival in London’s Finsbury Park and called it The Rage Factor.
POSTED: 13/06/10

Alexandra's Dog Makes Her Feel A Burke
Alexandra Burke was thrown out of a London café this week after taking her pet dog Alfie into the establishment. She smuggled the dog into the café in her holdall but was spotted dropping pieces of flapjack into the bag for the hungry pup.
POSTED: 13/06/10

News Briefs- 13/06/10

  • Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams have written a song together called Shame. It will be recorded by the pair and won’t include their fellow band members from Take That
  • Chris Brown has postponed his UK tour after being denied a visa because he was convicted for assaulting Rihanna last year
  • Britney Spears’ main bodyguard has quit his job claiming that she sexually harassed him on many occasions
  • Jennifer Lopez and husband Marc Anthony renewed their wedding vows on their sixth wedding anniversary
  • Leona Lewis announced that this year’s MOBO awards will be held at the Liverpool Echo Arena on 20th October
  • It has been confirmed that Susan Boyle will perform for the Pope on his UK visit in September

POSTED: 13/06/10

Charlotte & Gavin Split
After Charlotte Church and her fiancé Gavin Henson split last week, it has been rumoured that they split because she accused him of getting close to actress Susie Amy. The pair became friends after trekking across Norway for a new reality TV show. Susie has said there is no link between her and the rugby star Gavin. It was later revealed this week that Charlotte is set to put her £1.2 million dream home up for sale. She bought the country home three years ago but she has told friends that it holds so many unhappy memories. Charlotte ended the week by jetting off on her holiday with her two children saying she wanted to “get away from it all”.
POSTED: 06/06/10

Busted Reunion Plans
Charlie Simpson is still causing havoc with the Busted reunion. Not only will he not join Matt Willis and James Bourne in getting the band back together he now has refused to let them use the original band name for when they start gigging again later this year.
POSTED: 06/06/10

Cheryl Puts Past Behind Her
Cheryl Cole is moving on with her life after splitting from her husband Ashley Cole. She has been giving away thousands of pounds worth of gifts that Ashley bought her during their marriage. It was also revealed that she is set to get around £4.5 million from her husband when she is granted a quickie divorce.
POSTED: 06/06/10

Rod & His Trains
Rod Stewart has been proving he really is a flying Scotsman after it was revealed he takes his model railway on tour with him. The 65 year-old crooner likes nothing more than to wind-down with his Hornby train set.
POSTED: 06/06/10

News Briefs- 06/06/10

  • Ronan Keating’s manager Louis Walsh has said that the singer and his wife Yvonne will fight to save their 12 year marriage
  • Sir Paul McCartney serenaded Barack Obama’s wife Michelle when he performed in the White House this week to receive his Gershwin Prize
  • Mariah Carey’s friends have hinted that the singer is expecting her first child. The singer aged 40 is married to actor Nick Cannon
  • TV Producers are hoping to lure Kylie Minogue back to the Australian soap Neighbours to be in the 6,000th episode in October
  • Amy Winehouse has been spotted out and about hand-in-hand with a new man. His name is Reg Traviss and she met him a few weeks ago

POSTED: 06/06/10

Germany Win Eurovision
Germany emerged triumphant at this year's Eurovision Song Contest as the UK came in last place. Josh Dubovie, representing the UK with a song penned by Pete Waterman, scored just 10 points. Speaking after her win, 19-year-old Lena, who scored 246 points with her song Satellite, said: "I'm so happy and so thankful and so grateful." This is the third time the UK has finished in the bottom spot in the past eight years, following on from the dismal performances of Andy Abraham in 2008 and Jemini in 2003.
POSTED: 30/05/10

U2 Off And Gorillaz On At Glastonbury
U2 have pulled out of the Glastonbury Festival and postponed their US tour after Bono had emergency surgery to save him from possible paralysis. The singer, 50, had a back operation after suffering an injury while training in preparation for the tour. It was later announced that The Gorillaz will replace U2 for the Friday night headline slot on the Pyramid Stage.
POSTED: 30/05/10

Cheryl Divorcing Ashley
Cheryl Cole is divorcing her husband Ashley Cole after a string of affairs. The couple split several months ago after news of his affairs were sold to the press. It is thought that Cheryl won’t ask for a single penny out off her husband as she wants a “clean break”.
POSTED: 30/05/10

Ice Ice Britney
Britney Spears wants to be frozen after she dies so she can be brought back to life at a later date. The eccentric singer wants her body to be preserved in liquid nitrogen in a process called cryogenic freezing.
POSTED: 30/05/10

News Briefs- 30/05/10

  • Paul Gray, the bassist with metal band Slipknot, has been found dead in a hotel in Des Moines, Iowa
  • Sir Elton John has performed at a music festival in Morocco after Islamist groups had tried to prevent his appearance, claiming the openly gay singer would offend public morals
  • Alicia Keys is pregnant and has got engaged to the child's father, music producer Swizz Beatz
  • Stephen Gately’s partner will get £1 million from his estate after the Boyzone singer’s debts of £2 million are paid off
  • Christina Aguilera has angered her fans by postponing her US tour giving the reason that she is too busy to prepare for it

POSTED: 30/05/10

Ronan Keating Splits From Wife
Boyzone singer, Ronan Keating has been thrown out of his home by his wife Yvonne. It is rumoured she dumped all his clothes on the doorstep and accused him of cheating. The couple have been married for 12 years and have three children. They have both insisted to the media that the split was amicable. A source from the band said “Ronan left home on Monday after Yvonne asked him to leave. There was lots of arguing again on Tuesday over everything from rumours about other women to his upcoming work in Australia and they decided to split”. On Saturday the press reported that Yvonne was furious after finding Ronan’s secret mobile phone and reading saucy texts on it.
POSTED: 23/05/10

Ivor Novello Awards
The Ivor Novello awards took place this week and Lily Allen has now had a rethink about retiring from music after she collected three awards at the bash. She won the awards for Most Performed Work and Best Song Musically And Lyrically for her single called The Fear. She also jointly won the Songwriters Of The Year with Greg Kurstin. Other winners included Paolo Nutini and Paul Weller. See the full list of winners on this website's Music Awards page.
POSTED: 23/05/10

Bono Has Spinal Surgery
U2's lead singer Bono has had emergency spinal surgery after suffering an injury while preparing for tour dates. The 50-year-old musician was treated at a specialist neurosurgery clinic in Munich and is expected to stay there for a number of days. He will then return to his home in Ireland to recuperate further, a spokesman said. The band's next tour date in the US on 3rd June has been postponed, while their Glastonbury appearance may be in doubt also.
POSTED: 23/05/10

Gaga Learns To Speak Like The Queen
Wacky, Lady Gaga is learning to speak like her new UK idol, her majesty the Queen. The singer has been watching lots of footage of the Queen’s speeches to learn how to speak posh ahead of her UK tour next month.
POSTED: 23/05/10

News Briefs- 23/05/10

  • Spice Girl, Mel B has signed up to star in a reality TV series about her life in Los Angeles, for the Style Network
  • Simon Cowell has said he fears he is too old to have children at the age of 50
  • Research has shown that dodgy ticket touts are earning £2,000 more than the UK’s average wage by ripping off the public
  • Robbie Williams’ dad has revealed that Robbie has no plans to get married or have children in the near future
  • Peter Kay is helping out Rick Astley in his bid to return to fame by directing the singer’s new music video for the song called Lights Out

POSTED: 23/05/10

3 Lions Returns For 2010
Robbie Williams and Russell Brand have been unveiled as vocalists on a remake of 3 Lions for the World Cup. The pair share singing duties on the track, which has been revived by original creators David Baddiel, Frank Skinner and The Lightning Seeds. Robbie Williams said "I've always been approached to write football songs but have always declined as I thought 3 Lions could never be beaten, so I am really happy to be part of this record." The Football Association announced in January there would be no official England song for the tournament. It is the first time since 1966 that there has been no song to mark the campaign, leading to various unofficial anthems. The official song for the World Cup in South Africa is Time For Africa, performed by Shakira and Freshlyground.
POSTED: 16/05/10

Hudson Film Faces The Chop
Production on Jennifer Hudson's film biography of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is to start despite threats of legal action. The film's producer has said lawyers for the ex-wife of former South African President Nelson Mandela had written to him. He said the letter "contained the threat" of action that could stop production.
POSTED: 16/05/10

Gaga Locks In Reporters
Wacky Lady Gaga was in Germany this week and after being interviewed by the media she decided she didn’t want to be photographed leaving the venue and reporters were locked inside a room in the building. One angry photographer even called the police to say they were being held hostage.
POSTED: 16/05/10

It's Me Or The Reptiles
Dougie Poynter from the band McFly has had to make a big decision in the name of love. He got rid of his collection of reptiles to win back his old flame Frankie Sandford from girlband The Saturdays. She apparently told him it’s me or them.
POSTED: 16/05/10

News Briefs- 16/05/10

  • Cheryl Cole has refused to pay for her brothers legal team after he and his girlfriend were arrested to be probed about an armed robbery
  • Heather Small, formally from M People, shocked organisers of a charity concert by making huge diva demands to perform there
  • Production staff on the BBC show Over The Rainbow are said to be concerned by the sudden weight loss of judge Charlotte Church
  • Westlife’s Nicky Byrne had to have stitches in hospital after his head went through a glass table after play fighting with his bandmate Kian Egan
  • Blur have confirmed that they are going back into the studio and a new album is on the way. The band reformed for the Glastonbury Festival last year

POSTED: 16/05/10

Cheryl Grows Close To Will.I.Am
Rumours are that Cheryl Cole is getting closer to rapper Will.I.Am. The rappers band mates from the Black Eyed Peas have been teasing him about his closeness to the star. Will makes no secret of his fondness for Cheryl. Fergie from the band has even joked that she will bed Cheryl before he does. Cheryl and Will have apparently been spending time alone together in his mobile studio and his reasons for this is that he is showing Cheryl some “new beats”. On Wednesday night Cheryl even introduced Will to her mum. Will said that Cheryl’s mum “is behind our friendship”.
POSTED: 09/05/10

Scissor Sisters Scrapped New Album
The Scissor Sisters have revealed they scrapped an album they had been working on for 18 months. Singer Jake Shears said they ditched songs planned for their third album last summer and started from scratch. He said: "If it wasn't something we could fully get behind and believe in, I think the band was going to be over”.
POSTED: 09/05/10

Barlow To Plan Royal Events
Take That star Gary Barlow could be a party planner for the Queen. He was invited for a cuppa at Buck House to discuss organising two big Royal occasions. The Queen’s 85th birthday next year and the Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
POSTED: 09/05/10

Gavin Boobed With Charlotte
Charlotte Church apparently hit the roof with her husband Gavin Henson when he offered to buy her a boob job as a wedding present. A source said “Charlotte went ballistic at first. She couldn’t believe his cheek”.
POSTED: 09/05/10

News Briefs- 09/05/10

  • Lady GaGa, Lily Allen, Cheryl Cole and La Roux have helped pop overtake rock as the best-selling music genre in the UK
  • The Stereophonics stormed off stage at a gig in Singapore after frontman Kelly Jones was hit in the face by a bottle thrown from the crowd
  • Matt Willis & James Bourne have turned to reality TV to find a replacement for Charlie Simpson so they can reform the band Busted
  • According to a poll, Iggy Pop’s wrinked face is the worst face in showbiz. Model Jodie Marsh was second
  • Former Oasis star, Noel Gallagher has said he plans to name his next child after football star Carlos Tevez. He said his partner doesn’t know this yet but they will call it Carlos or Tevez Gallagher
  • JLS are taking a risk with their American career as they have been working with Chris Brown who was charged with assault on Rihanna last year

POSTED: 09/05/10

Bad Week For Dappy
22 year-old N-Dubz rapper, Dappy has been proving himself to be anything but a good role-model to teenagers this week. First he confessed to taking the drug Meow Meow after footage of him snorting the drug was uncovered. The footage was taken before the drug was made illegal earlier this month. Then he landed himself in more trouble when he was interviewed on GMTV about taking the drug. He said “you’ve got to try anything once” before his bandmates corrected him saying “no you haven’t!”. Finally later this week Dappy was thrown out of the Alton Towers fun park for allegedly smoking cannabis. A funny smell was reported to be coming from his hotel room and security told him he was no longer welcome.
POSTED: 02/05/10

Artists' Window Displays
Music artists are to create window displays at London store Selfridges. Artists involved in the project include Dizzee Rascal, Florence Welch, Hot Chip, Empire Of The Sun and Paloma Faith, as well as hotly tipped bands The XX and Marina And The Diamonds. They are given free rein to create their designs, based around one of their songs, in a project called Sounds Of The Mind. The project launches this month.
POSTED: 02/05/10

Will Is Willing
It seems that rapper Will.I.Am is hoping to replace Ashley Cole as the new man in Cheryl Cole’s life. His friend Usher has made the claim and said “Will is always taking about her. He’s not shy about it”.
POSTED: 02/05/10

Keith's Mistake
Lily Allen’s dad, actor Keith Allen made a mistake when he though he had met Peter Crouch and complimented him on his football skills. In fact he was taking to the rapper called Professor Green who happens to be about to release a single with Keith’s daughter.
POSTED: 02/05/10

News Briefs- 02/05/10

  • John Lennon's handwritten lyrics to the Beatles song A Day in the Life are expected to make up to £460,000 at auction in June
  • Dance DJ and musician Sonique was given the all-clear this week after suffering from breast cancer. She was diagnosed last year
  • Dannii Minogue is set to get her revenge on Sharon Osbourne in her new autobiography. Sharon has previously shown no problems with hitting out at Dannii
  • YouTube have removed the new music video to M.I.A’s track called Born Free because it shows ginger people getting blown up
  • Lily Allen will star in a new reality TV show. She is already being followed by cameras as she works on starting a clothing range

POSTED: 02/05/10

Under 30, Music Rich List Revealed
Charlotte Church, Katherine Jenkins and Leona Lewis have topped a list of the richest young musicians in the UK. All three singers are said to be worth £11million each in the study of music stars under 30 compiled by The Sunday Times. Cheryl Cole, from Girls Aloud, was in joint fourth position with Katie Melua who both have fortunes of £10 million. Next was Joss Stone with £9m, Craig David with £8m and then Natasha Bedingfield with £6m. Next were loads of young celebrities with £5m which included Lily Allen, the rest of Girls Aloud, Paolo Nutini, James Morrison and Duffy.
POSTED: 25/04/10

McLaren Send-Off
Malcolm McLaren, the former manager of the Sex Pistols, was given a flamboyant send-off at his funeral in north London. His coffin, emblazoned with the slogan "too fast to live, too young to die", was carried on a horse-drawn carriage. McLaren, who died earlier this month aged 64, was later buried at Highgate Cemetery in a private service.
POSTED: 25/04/10

Amy To Move In With The Ex
Amy Winehouse was spotted out in public hand-in-hand with her ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil. The 26 year-old apparently plans to move him into her new £2.5 million pound home in Camden.
POSTED: 25/04/10

Lennon's 'Stash' Found?
Builders digging up the lawn at John Lennon’s old house in Kenwood think they found where the star hid his stash of LSD more than 40 years ago. They dug up the remains of a leather holdall containing several large broken glass bottles.
POSTED: 25/04/10

News Briefs- 25/04/10

  • Paul McCartney dealt a massive blow to music company EMI and is set to re-release all his post-Beatles music through American group Concord Music
  • Bernie Nolan has revealed she is the third Nolan sister to be diagnosed with breast cancer. Both her sisters beat the disease
  • Coroners have said that the death of Marie Osmond’s 18 year-old son, in February, was suicide
  • The iconic song by Led Zeppelin called Stairway To Heaven has been voted Britain’s favourite rock track in a radio poll
  • JLS are still in America but haven’t yet gained the recognition they are looking for. This week their request for VIP tickets to an arena show was denied

POSTED: 25/04/10

Glastonbury Line-Up Revealed
The full line-up for this year’s Glastonbury festival was revealed this week. The Pyramid stage will see acts such as U2, Snoop Dogg, Muse, The Scissor Sisters, Stevie Wonder and Faithless while appearing on other stages are La Roux, Kate Nash, MGMT, Ash and Laura Marling. Glastonbury organiser Michael Eavis said the line-up was "staggering". Traditionally, the final bill is not announced until the event begins. But this year's announcement comes days after the final batch of tickets for the music festival at Worthy Farm, Somerset, sold out. "This is it!" said Eavis. "The most staggering line up to match the 40-year reputation of the festival."
POSTED: 18/04/10

Coyle Ignores Girls Aloud
It appears cracks could be beginning to show in Girls Aloud. In a magazine interview, Nicola Roberts revealed that Nadine Coyle has not spoken to the rest of the band for seven months, since moving to L.A. But Nicola insists there is no feud.
POSTED: 18/04/10

Owen Scraps Move Plans
Take That star, Mark Owen has now cancelled plans to find a new family home and move house and is instead concentrating on rehab and saving his marriage. He recently revealed he has cheated on his wife and had a drink problem.
POSTED: 18/04/10

A "Gift" To Cowell
Vanilla Ice is going to offer to perform with Jedward at Simon Cowell’s wedding. He said “it’s our gift. I think we will perform after lunch to kick off the party”.
POSTED: 18/04/10

News Briefs- 18/04/10

  • The head of Blur’s record label has been urging the band to make a new album after they just recorded their first song in seven years
  • Charlotte Church and Gavin Henson have revealed that they secretly got engaged two months ago on her 24th birthday
  • A boy of 17 was arrested and bailed over a rape threat to Cheryl Cole that was sent to Dermot O’Leary’s mobile phone
  • N-Dubz star, Dappy was threatened with a knife by a gang of guys after he had been signing autographs in a club
  • Britpop band, Supergrass have called it a day after being together for 17 years. They blamed the split on “musical differences”
  • Kylie Minogue has revealed via a Tweet that we can expect new material from her in June

POSTED: 18/04/10

N-Dubz Shoot Fans
N-Dubz have got themselves into trouble again. The police were called with complaints that Fazer and Dappy from the band were taking pot shots at youngsters with paint-ball guns. What makes it worse is the youngsters were queuing to see their gig. Many of the fans clothes were covered in paint. It happened at Newcastle’s O2 Academy and the police did not see the funny side when they turned up. Dappy was apparently unhelpful to the police at first but after he calmed down he handed over his paint-ball guns which were then confiscated by the police.
POSTED: 11/04/10

Blur Record New Material
Blur have gone back into the studio to record their first new material as a four-piece for eight years. A new track will be released on a UK-only seven-inch vinyl single for Record Store Day on 17 April, and will be limited to 1,000 copies. Record Store Day is intended to support independent record retailers and the single will only be available from participating outlets.
POSTED: 11/04/10

Madonna Tops The Decade
Madonna was the most played artist of the past decade. She topped the list of acts based on airplay and public performances in the UK during the noughties. The Beatles were second, Robbie Williams third, Queen were fourth and Take That were fifth.
POSTED: 11/04/10

Ricky Potter
The frontman of The Kaiser Chiefs has been given a role in the final Harry Potter movie. Ricky Wilson is a massive Harry Potter fan and will share a scene with Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint.
POSTED: 11/04/10

News Briefs- 11/04/10

  • The former manager of punk group the Sex Pistols, Malcolm McLaren died of cancer in Switzerland, he was aged 64
  • Amy Winehouse was rushed to hospital when her new breast implants were causing her agonising pain. She may have to have them removed
  • Dannii Minogue has been showing off her pregnant tummy in a magazine and has said that she can get “addicted” to pregnancy
  • Rihanna has let slip that her friend Katy Perry is due to marry Russell Brand in India at the end of the year
  • Cheryl Cole has been told by a clairvoyant that her love rat husband Ashley is her soul mate from a past life
  • Rapper Jay-Z is teaching his wife Beyonce to drive on the hectic streets of New York city

POSTED: 11/04/10

Bond Goes Gaga
It seems that Lady Gaga can do no wrong at the moment. She has just been number one in both the single and the album charts and now she could be the mastermind behind the next James Bond theme. She is set to write and record the theme to the next James Bond movie and insiders say that Bond bosses are all huge Gaga fans. She has got competition though, Michael Buble has also been asked to write and record a theme and the Bond production team will have to decide which song they like best.
POSTED: 04/04/10

Badu Bad Taste
American singer Erykah Badu has been charged with disorderly conduct for stripping naked on a street among pedestrians for her music video shoot. Sergeant Warren Mitchell said she was charged after a witness offered a sworn statement to police on Thursday. Her spokeswoman had no immediate comment on Friday.
POSTED: 04/04/10

Ricky Martin Reveals Sexuality
Ricky Martin announced he is gay, ending years of speculation over his sexuality. He said in a statement on his website he was "proud to say" he was "a fortunate homosexual man". He added that he had kept his sexuality hidden because advisers had told him coming out could hurt his career.
POSTED: 04/04/10

Ozzy To Get A New Paperweight
Sharon Osbourne has said that she is going to have her breast implants removed and has told friends that she is too old for 34DDs. She is set to have the operation in July and has said that she will give one of them to her husband Ozzy to use as a paperweight.
POSTED: 04/04/10

News Briefs- 04/04/10

  • Three workers were injured when part of the stage for a concert by Sir Elton John in Mexico collapsed during construction
  • It has been confirmed that Pete Doherty and his old bandmates are to reform The Libertines and will play this year’s Reading and Leeds festivals
  • Kylie Minogue is going to front a breast cancer campaign for the first time since she beat the disease in 2006
  • Liam Gallagher has admitted he knows nothing about fashion despite launching his on clothing range last year
  • At least one doctor has claimed that Michael Jackson had heart activity during two ECG tests after he was rushed to hospital on the night he died

POSTED: 04/04/10

Bieber Manager Arrested
The manager of Justin Bieber was arrested this week after failing to warn fans on Twitter about overcrowding at a shopping centre event, authorities say. Police say they asked Scott Braun to tell fans through Twitter that Justin would not be appearing because of fears over safety after hundreds turned up. They claim Mr Braun refused to send the message until 90 minutes later. He has pleaded not guilty to charges including reckless endangerment related to November's event in New York. He has also denied criminal nuisance and endangering the welfare of a child. Justin said in a statement that he and "my mother are 100% behind my manager".
POSTED: 28/03/10

Rape Threat To Cheryl
Police have been probing a rape threat to Cheryl Cole. It was sent to, X Factor host, Dermot O’Leary’s mobile and he alerted police. A source said the message was “of a sexual, threatening and sickening nature”. It is thought the caller thought he had Cheryl’s mobile number but instead had Dermot’s.
POSTED: 28/03/10

3 Lions To Get 2010 Treatment
After the F.A recently revealed there would be no official England World Cup song this year, it has been revealed that Frank Skinner, David Baddiel and Ian Broudie, from the Lightning Seeds, would re-release the classic 3 Lions track. It has also been rumoured that Robbie Williams has been involved with the new recording.
POSTED: 28/03/10

Church Builds A Pub
Charlotte Church has revealed how she manages to go out on the lash without being bothered by fans or the paparazzi. She has built a pub at the end of her garden. She and her husband Gavin Henson have built the pub on the grounds of their £800,000 Cardiff farmhouse.
POSTED: 28/03/10

News Briefs- 28/03/10

  • Susan Boyle is waiting for a £4 million royalty payout on the 1st April after she has sold more than 8 million copies of her album
  • Noel Gallagher has told a court that it felt like he was hit by a bus when he was pushed off stage by a deranged fan at a gig last year
  • Pete Doherty was arrested on suspicion of supplying the drugs that killed heiress Robin Whitehead at a flat in January
  • Lawyers for Michael Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray, dismissed claims that he stopped trying to revive the dying star so he could hide evidence of drugs he had given him
  • Robbie Williams is trying to stop a tour at the end of the year due to bad memories of previous tours and bad nerves

POSTED: 28/03/10

Glasto Could Go Hip-Hop Again
This year’s Glastonbury could be going Hip-Hop again. The festival came under criticism in 2008 when Jay Z headlined on the Pyramid Stage. Now reports claim that, for this year’s 40th anniversary Glastonbury festival, organiser Michael Eavis is working hard to secure rapper Snoop Dogg. The controversial hip-hop star has only just been allowed to apply for a UK visa again after a four-year ban and he has not been in the UK since 2006. After much controversy, the Jay-Z booking in 2008 did work out well after he worked the crowd with a brilliant set.
POSTED: 21/03/10

Biggest Record Deal Ever For Jacko
The estate of Michael Jackson has agreed the biggest recording deal in history with Sony Music. The deal reportedly involves 10 album projects over seven years, including one of previously unreleased material. The contract with Sony could be worth up to $250m if certain conditions are met.
POSTED: 21/03/10

P-Diddy Could Save Crystal Palace
The administrator of Crystal Palace Football Club has said he would "welcome an approach" by rap star P-Diddy. The music mogul's publicist confirmed he is thinking of moving into the football business. P-Diddy held talks over investing in the club during a visit to the UK earlier this month.
POSTED: 21/03/10

Kylie Earns More Than Ever Before
Kylie Minogue has earned more money than ever before in her 20 year music career. It is reported that the Aussie singer rakes in £11,200 a day and that figure is likely to rise with the release of her new album in the Summer.
POSTED: 21/03/10

News Briefs- 21/03/10

  • A music producer who claims he helped launch Lady Gaga's career is suing the US pop star for song royalties and merchandising revenue
  • The Jedward twins lost their record contract with Sony this week only to be given a new one with Universal a few days later
  • Footballer, Ashley Cole was apparently jealous of his wife’s friendship with rapper Will.i.am before the couple split up recently
  • A religious man was arrested after posting a video on YouTube calling for Elton John to be killed after Elton recently said that Jesus was gay
  • The wife of, Take That star, Mark Owen has said she will take him back after he revealed last week he has had ten affairs. He also went into rehab for a drink addiction
  • Madonna has teamed up with Italian fashion company Dolce & Gabbana to design a collection of sunglasses

POSTED: 21/03/10

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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