Profile: Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Pop is a fickle industry to be in. Things that are “in” today are going to be “dated” tomorrow. Surviving in the pop scene is every popstar’s challenge. Sophie Michelle Ellis-Bextor (not many are familiar with the middle name), a British singer, songwriter and model, shot to fame in 2000 with “Groovejet (If This Ain’t...
Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams – Shame Video
Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams have been patching things up big time. As the two get ready to release their new single Shame (video below), Robbie has been talking about his nervousness just before his and Gary’s reunion: “I’d said some nasty things about Gaz. What do I do if I go in, is he...
Chris Moyles Blasts Cheryl Cole
Chris Moyles likes to mouth off – but this time he’s had a go at one of his Kilimanjaro climbing pals, Cheryl Cole. After playing a live version of Parachutes on his show yesterday he commented: “I love Cheryl, but that’s awful. I can’t ignore it. It’s not the best, is it? She might not...
Guns n Roses – ‘I Will Pull The Plug’ Says Top Festival Boss.
Headliners Guns n Roses have inspired a strict curfew on all headline acts at this years’ Reading and Leeds festivals. The renowned group performed a headline act in 2002 that far exceeded its allocated slot after strutting out far later than anticipated, prompting organiser Melvin Benn to insist that they are on time this year following pressure...
George Michael Pleads Guilty in Court Case
George Michael has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of drugs and to possessing cannibis. For now the court case has ended in a 6 month ban – but he’s going to be sentenced next month, which could lead to jail time. George has been fairly good about the whole thing – as he...
Ne-Yo Confirms New Single
Ne-Yo has confirmed that ‘One In a Million’ will be the next single taken from his up-coming album ‘Libra Scale’ and not ‘One Life’ as originally reported. Ne-Yo combines his melodic vocals with an addictive R’n'B rhythm. I don’t know if it’s one in a million, but it’s definitely worth a listen. Listen here: Picture...
Macy Gray Claims Music Industry Biased Against Older Artists
It started with the BBC newsreaders, and now musician Macy Gray has hit out at the music industry for discriminating against older artists. Macy believes that this is because record companies concentrate on the teenage market, wrongly believing that only teenagers buy music and watch music videos. Macy Gray spoke after several producers refused to...
Sharon Osbourne Makes X Factor Return
Sharon Osbourne is back on the X Factor according sources! A friend of Louis Walsh has reportedly commented: “Louis is absolutely delighted that Sharon is coming back. They are great pals off screen and work well together. She is a great character with big opinions on everything and he has dearly missed having her around. But...
X Factor Autotune Slammed by Jamie Cullum and Contestants
X Factor has come under increasing pressure as previous contestants have had a pop at the use of autotune on the show. The scandal broke yesterday as the show officially admitted post production touch ups of the contestants’ voices. Daniel Evans, who reached the live shows in 2008 launched a savage attack via Twitter. He...
Olly Murs: ‘Twin Comments Disgusting’
Olly Murs has hit back at comments made by his twin brother that claimed the singer had forgotten his family and let fame go to his head. Accused by Ben Murs-Hart of being a ‘self-absorbed sell-out,’ the X-factor star has indicated that nothing could be further from the truth. Expressing himself on social-networking website Twitter, Murs...
Pixie Lott X Factor Embarrassment
Pixie Lott has been being bashful about her appearance on the X Factor. The 19 year old told the Daily Star: “I think I’ll probably be too embarrassed to watch it. But I will definitely support the artists that I help to put through.” She seems to be glad she stood in for the early stages rather...
U2: Jay-Z Will Be Special Guest!
Irish rock royalty U2 have announced that Jay-Z will be a special guest on their upcoming ’360 Degrees’ tour of Australia. The rapper, already a household name in his own right with stellar releases like ‘The Black Album,’ will perform for about an hour before making way for Dublin’s finest. The tour takes place in...
