British Pop Star News
- John Farr: The Best "Back to School" Movies Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:16PMGiven the profound significance of education in our lives, it's no surprise there's no shortage of movies on the subject. Here are ten of my own favorite films about school, learning, and those mostly noble souls who teach.
- New Tricks star Redman marries Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:23AMNew Tricks star Amanda Redman has married her partner after 12 years - surrounded by TV pals.
- BB’s Brian shows his nettle Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:18AMUltimate Big Brother housemate Brian Dowling had to plunge his hands into a pile of nettles in a bid to win contestants a party.
- You are here Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:42AMThe auction house that is putting Michael Jackson's memorabilia under the hammer in Macau has dismissed accusations that the sale goes against the singer's wishes, a report said today.
- MJ auction 'not against wishes' Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:34AMHONG KONG - THE auction house that is putting Michael Jackson's memorabilia under the hammer in Macau has dismissed accusations that the sale goes against the singer's wishes, a report said on Sunday. More than 100 items once used by Jackson - including a pair of crystal-studded gloves and a set of Jackson 5 jumpsuits - will go on a sale by US-based Julien's Auctions in the glitzy gambling haven ...
- Will we be converted by the Pope's visit? Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:17AMPope Benedict XVI faces a sceptical reception when he arrives for four-day trip to Britain next week. Cristina Odone wonders whether he can win over his critics
- Michael Jackson auction 'not against his wishes': report Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:11AMHONG KONG (AFP) - The auction house that is putting Michael Jackson's memorabilia under the hammer in Macau has dismissed accusations that the sale goes against the singer's wishes, a report said Sunday.
- Tom Joyner reunion empowers black families Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:54PMA nationally syndicated radio host returned to the Orlando area Labor Day weekend for what has become an annual tradition for many black families.
- When star managers collide, starlets hide Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:33PMWITNESSES caught in the crossfire wanted to melt into their seats out of sheer embarrassment.
- Murder! Incest! Cannibalism!: Why 1976 was a year of TV excess Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:24PMWhat a long journey it's been from then to now – from the deferential and stuffy British television of the 1950s to the current TV landscape, where people swear as easily as they breathe, characters do drugs as freely as they once puffed on Player's cigarettes, and discuss sex in the sort of detail once confined to the top shelf at the newsagent's – they even have sex sometimes, when they forget ...
- Katy Perry, Russell Brand's Love Story Began At The VMAs Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 5:49PMRuss-Kat's backstage interactions were broken down in "The VMAs: Revealed"
- Fox: DioGuardi departs 'American Idol' Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:40PMKara DioGuardi is following Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell out the door at "American Idol." Simon Cowell - American Idol - Kara DioGuardi - Reality-Based - Television
- Jessica Hewitt picks up another title at Scope Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:50AMTop show jumping action continues at Stafford Country Showground
- Robbie Williams - Williams Shines At Seaside Lights Spectacle Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:20AMROBBIE WILLIAMS swapped the bright lights of Los Angeles for the windy British seaside resort of Blackpool on Friday night (03Sep10) to turn on the town's...
- Katy Perry aims to show more dimensions Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:08AMNEW YORK — To some, the most surprising part of Katy Perry's sophomore success is that it exists.
- Search MI6 Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:54AMIt’s the most famous car in the world. Since the 1960s, no small boy’s toybox has been complete without a fully-functioning die-cast model of this car: the 1964 Aston Martin DB5 driven by Sean Connery in Goldfinger and Thunderball.
- North Van Boyz garner YouTube following Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:38AMMike Russell, one of the North Vancouver Boyz, in a scene from the video parody of the same name on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9YZc5PMibE.
- FALL 2010 LONDON SEASON PREVIEW: Fela!, Les Miz , Passion , Flashdance and The Bard Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:29PMLondon doesn't officially run in seasons — there isn't the Broadway equivalent of the Tony Awards cut-off for eligibility to define one. But after a traditional August lull in the capital, as the arts focus shifts temporarily to the annual Edinburgh Festival, September sees a flurry of new activity in the West End and beyond that doesn't let up till Christmas.
- Kylie Minogue voted most inspirational breast cancer star Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:06PMPop star Kylie Minogue has been voted the most inspirational breast cancer star for her willingness to speak openly and honestly about dealing with the disease.
- Sir Elton John's Hollywood Pad Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:31AMSir Elton John and his partner, filmmaker David Furnish, pose in front of a Damien Hirst creation, which sets the tone for their 1970s-inspired Los Angeles home.
- Reviews of James Blunt and Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:21AM"All the Lost Souls" (Atlantic Records) "Playlist" (Mercury Records) James Blunt AS oxymorons go, "soft rock" wields more power than most people admit. Largely dismissed as a watered-down, blown-dry corruption of liberated youth culture, it's been shoved into the category of "guilty pleasure" practically since its inception.
- Perry aims to show more dimensions with 'Dream' Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:27AMNEW YORK (AP) -- To some, the most surprising part of Katy Perry's sophomore success is that it exists. After all, this was the ever effervescent girl who rose to fame two years ago with a song about girl-on-girl action.
- Katy Perry proves initial success was not a 'lottery' Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:09AMThe success of singer Katy Perry's second album has proven that she has staying power, following a summer where she had a No. 1 single and an increasing level of fame.
- Simon Cowell Refuses to Kick Prostitute Off His 'X Factor' Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:10AMThe music mogul is adamant he won't ban an escort from his hit show, reasoning 'If a person applies to be on 'The X Factor' it's obvious to me that they want to do something better with their life.'
- Sahm enchanted evening: Texas Tornados blow into Rhythm & Roots fest Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:13PMThe Texas Tornados were the Lone Star State's own Traveling Wilburys: a loose-knit supergroup of four friends...
- 'Hooker' scandal rocks ‘X Factor’ Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:16PMMusic mogul Simon Cowell has refused to kick an escort off his hit British talent show The X Factor, insisting, "We haven't banned prostitutes."
- Cowell caught up in 'X Factor' scandal Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:46PMSimon Cowell has refused to kick an escort off his hit British talent show The X Factor , insisting, "We haven't banned prostitutes."
- Simon Cowell - Cowell Caught Up In X Factor Prostitute Scandal Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:05PMMusic mogul SIMON COWELL has refused to kick an escort off his hit British talent show THE X FACTOR, insisting, "We haven't banned prostitutes."Chloe Mafia, 20, has made...
- Cowell lines up Katy Perry for TV Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:15PMSimon Cowell has reportedly offered Katy Perry a $NZ480,000 "pay-per-show" deal to judge the US version of The X Factor.
- ARIA faces lawsuit over awards party bill Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:19AMAustralian music's night of nights, the ARIA Awards, has given the industry body a financial hangover in the shape of a $1.1 million lawsuit.
- 3000 flock to Millom and Broughton agricultural show Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:53AMYOUNG farmers and pony riders gave adult entrants a run for their money at the 126th Millom and Broughton show today, scooping some of the event's top prizes.
- Simon Cowell ‘wants Katy Perry for TV show’ Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:30AMSimon Cowell has reportedly offered Katy Perry a £220,000 “pay-per-show” deal to judge the US version of The X Factor.
- Air Supply to tour Malaysia Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:05AMKUALA LUMPUR - Love will in the air in November when romantic pop duo Air Supply embarks on its 35th anniversary tour with three concerts in Malaysia.
- The autumn hot list 2010 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:06PMFrom the hip-hop artist who scares Kanye West to the funniest teens on the telly and the launch of Tom Ford's must-have womenswear label, here are 20 highlights for the next season 1. Celebrity offspring It's easy to be envious of second-generation celebrities. Not only do their genes mean that without even trying they look vaguely famous, but they also get an unfair leg-up when it comes to ...
- Shawn Amos: PLAY SKIP: New Music for August 31 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:53PMAs you say good-bye to summer, say hello to some songs that will keep you company long after you pack your swimsuit away. Heart is...
- Pro / Con: Should chocolate milk be allowed in schools? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:22PMWithout it, strategies to replace the nutrients mean more calories are consumed. On the other hand, if only plain milk is offered, less sugar is consumed to begin with.
- Video: Vanessa Williams in ‘Desperate Housewives’ Promo Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:11PM*ABC has just released the promo for its seventh season of “Desperate Housewives,” which features Vanessa Williams as the newest resident of Wisteria Lane. So far, we know that her character Renee Perry has a rocky marriage with a New York baseball superstar (Reggie Austin), a long-standing rivalry with neighbor Lynette (Felicity Huffman) and a flirtation [...]
- Divine Brown Reflects on ‘Trick that Changed My Life’ Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:56AM*The ex-prostitute who became famous in 1995 for her $50 rendezvous with Hugh Grant has publicly thanked the actor for “changing” her life – because she was able to carve out a “wonderful” new existence in the scandal’s wa After the British actor was arrested in Los Angeles with Hollywood prostitute Divine Brown, she went [...]
- Tiger Woods Moves Into NYC Bachelor Pad Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:41AM*Us Magazine is reporting that the newly-single Tiger Woods moved into his new apartment in downtown Manhattan over the weekend. A witness saw the golfer — who finalized his split from Elin Nordegren last Monday after his affair scandals — “introducing himself as the new neighbor,” the source tells Us. Nordegren is currently renovating a [...]
- Video: Snoop Dances with Demi; Celebrates MJ in NY Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:11AM*Demi Moore, 47, got her bump and grind on for all to see at a Snoop Dogg concert in Las Vegas over the weekend. According to the footage on YouTube and paparazzi snaps, the actress and her husband, Ashton Kutcher, were at some point invited on stage. The “Punk’d” king chose to stand and watch [...]
- Billboard Faces New Competition as Music Charts Evole Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:43AMThe Billboard 200 chart is facing new competition in an era when artists can be a hit even if their albums aren’t.
- Leona Lewis rowdy evening Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:32AM'Bleeding Love' singer Leona Lewis and pals disrupted a London stage show during a night out in the British capital city.
- Bernie Andrews: Radio producer who worked on Saturday Club, Top Gear and with Annie Nightingale Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:20PMIn the late 1980s, after record companies had reissued many of their best-sellers on compact disc, they began contemplating the release of the BBC sessions recorded by major acts such as the Beatles, the Who, David Bowie, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Fairport Convention and Led Zeppelin.
- Get Ready: A Madonna–Lady Gaga World Tour Could Be in the Works Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:26PMMadonna wants Lady Gaga to open for her next year, British papers are reporting today, adding that Madonna is "absolutely obsessed" with Gaga. "She thinks she is the most cutting-edge star to come out of pop in ages and desperately wants to work with her," an anonymous person told News of the World . The sourcing on this story is a little suspect, but it's also very plausible that Madonna would ...
- Godly, grim and ghoulish gather as worlds collide Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:19PMThere are so many worlds experienced at a writers' festival. They can be familiar, they can be bizarre, some can be real, some imagined.
- Myleene Klass - Klass Encourages Youth To Go Into Medicine Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:25AMBritish singer MYLEENE KLASS is urging youngsters to abandon their pop star dreams and consider careers in medicine - because she's convinced helping others is "more...
- Susan Boyle to sing for pope during UK visit Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:02AMBritish singing sensation Susan Boyle said last week she feels humbled and honored by the opportunity to sing for Pope Benedict XVI during his tour of Britain. The unlikely pop star who shot to global fame after she sang on the TV show "Britain's Got Talent" will perform hymns and sing with an 800-strong choir at an open-air papal Mass in Glasgow's Bellahouston Park on Sept. 16, the Roman ...
- Latest News Update on internet Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:18AMPammie wins restraining order over website London, Aug 28 : Former 'Baywatch' star Pamela Anderson has won a restraining order against an Internet design company following a legal battle over her official website.
- Taylor Swift smitten by Toby Hemingway Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:56AMLondon, Aug 29 : Singer Taylor Swift is said to be smitten by her pop video co-star Toby Hemingway.
- Fall CD Preview Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:02PMJust like rumours of Keith Richards’ sobriety, predictions of the music industry’s imminent demise have apparently been greatly exaggerated. Granted, the times, they are a-changin’ and not for the better.