понедельник, 28 февраля 2011 г.

Michael Jackson's children want to 'continue' his work


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суббота, 26 февраля 2011 г.

Billy Ray Cyrus is working on 'mending his family'

The singer-and-actor recently spoke out about his worry at daughter Miley's behaviour ' which included smoking a legal high through a bong device and throwing her 18th birthday party in a bar ' but he has now admitted his comments were 'unintentionally explosive'.


He told People magazine:"It is very important to me to work on mending my family right now. My family is the most important thing I have, and we are working together to make sure our future is stronger and healthier.'


The 'Hannah Montana' star ' who is rumoured to have cancelled a number of TV talk show appearances in the aftermath of his remarks ' admits he has learned from the outcry his comments received.


He added: 't is all a learning process, and we thank everyone for their support and respect of our privacy as we sort through very important family issues.'


Billy Ray - who is currently in the process of divorcing Miley's mother Tish Cyrus ' had claimed he was scared for Miley and feared she was out of control and receiving bad advice.


He said:"Every time the train went off the track... her people, or as they say in today's news, her handlers, every time they'd put the blame on me... I took it because I'm her daddy... OK, nail me to the cross.


"I'm scared for her. She's got a lot of people around her that's putting her in a great deal of danger. I want to get her sheltered from the storm.'


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пятница, 25 февраля 2011 г.

The Monkees are surprised' they influenced The Sex Pistols

The family friendly 60s group ' the first ever manufactured pop band - said they are astounded by the artists who admire them, in particular the outrageous English punk band, who covered the track '(I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone', which they had made popular in 1966.


Singer Davy Jones said: ''m quite surprised by the amount of musicians who have great affection to The Monkees. He was a bit of a character old Sid Vicious there!'


Bandmate Micky Dolenz added he felt privileged to meet and tour with some of the biggest artists of the period, in particular guitar legend Jimi Hendrix.


He added to England's BBC's 6 Music radio station: 'Jimi Hendrix, who opened for us on the road, was a fabulous gentleman and the greatest rock guitar player of all time ever. To have known the Beatles and all those kinds of people I just think I'm on top of the world.'


However Micky and Davy ' who along with Peter Tork have recently announced plans for a 45th anniversary Monkees tour, without fourth member Michael Nesmith ' don't have fond memories of everyone from their heyday, particularly songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart responsible for the band's hits including 'Last Train To Clarksville' and '(Theme from) The Monkees'.


Micky said: 'Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart wrote most of our songs and were the producers, and I didn't like working with them one bit.'


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четверг, 24 февраля 2011 г.

LeAnn Rimes is planning to marry on a private ranch in Montana

The 'Can't Fight the Moonlight' singer is to tie the knot with fiance Eddie Cibrian later this year and has been inquiring about a number of venues in the mountainous US state.


A source said:"LeAnn has approached a number of owners of private ranches about a May or June wedding."


LeAnn and Eddie took a romantic break in Montana last August so it is place close to both of their hearts.


She wrote on her twitter page at the time:"Going to lock myself up in my cabin with Eddie Cibrian, if you know what I mean.


"Montana is the most peaceful and beautiful place I could be {with Eddie} right now. We have NO service other than the main lodge where we are staying, so we are escaping . . . Montana is magical! Peace it brings! (sic)"


LeAnn, 28, confirmed her engagement to 37-year-old Eddie over the Christmas period after he proposed while they holidayed in Los Angeles.


She tweeted:"For those who haven't read, Eddie and I got engaged over the holidays. That's the news. It's for real this tine and the first time EVER!


"Thank you for all your well wishes!! We are extremely excited and look forward to a beautiful future. It's been an incredible last few days, I was shocked!!! We are blessed, our families are so happy and our lives are filled with love. (sic)"


LeAnn met Eddie when they worked on TV movie 'Northern Lights' in 2008 and were both married to other people.


The singer-and-actress' admission to an affair with Eddie was unpopular with many of her fans, but her divorce was finalised in June and ex-husband Dean Sheremet has since got engaged again.


Eddie has two children - Mason, seven, and Jake, three - with his ex-wife, make-up artist-and-model Brandi Glanville.


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среда, 23 февраля 2011 г.

Sigur Ros 'Iceland: Beyond Sigur Ros' trailer released

Idiosyncratic, intelligent and involving, Iceland: Beyond Sigur Rós (2011), Serious Feather's latest not-for-profit film production, is a memorable celebration of Iceland's dynamic and diverse contemporary independent music scene.


Filmed in full HD, the 30 minute documentary features insightful interviews with Haukur Magnússon, flamboyant editor of Reykjavík's Grapevine Magazine, Ólafur Arnalds, world renowned pop-classical composer and music producer, and Pétur Úlfur Einarsson and Hafsteinn Michael Guðmundsson, ambitious co-founders behind online music distributor Gogoyoko.


With wonderful performances also from cutting-edge Icelandic acts such as Reykjavik!, Hafdis Huld, Berndsen, Mugison,Ólafur Arnalds, Lára Rúnars, Bloodgroup, For A Minor Reflection, Seabear, Sykur, Severed Crotch and DJ Musician, Iceland: Beyond Sigur Rós (2011) has been receiving rave reviews from

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вторник, 22 февраля 2011 г.

Lenny Kravitz returns with new album

Lenny Kravitz returns with his first new music since 2008 this week with 'Come And Get It'.


The song is the first taste of the new Kravitz album 'Black and White America' due mid-year. It is the first Kravitz album for his new label Roadrunner Records.


'Black and White America' is a funk album. It is the 9th studio album for Kravitz.


Lenny debuted 'Come And Get It' in a NBA commercial in late 2010 and recently announced on his Facebook that it will be the first single from the double album.


The album was recorded in the Bahamas across 2009 and 2010. Kravitz and Craig Ross play every instrument on the album.


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понедельник, 21 февраля 2011 г.

Soundgarden are recording a new album

The 'Fell On Black Days' group are planning to head into the studio to record a full album for the first time since 1996's 'Down On The Upside', their first newly recorded material since reforming in 2010.


A post on the grunge group's website said:"Over the past few months, we've been busy jamming, writing and hanging out together - exploring the creative aspect of being Soundgarden.


"It feels great. We have some cool new songs that we are going to record very soon. Thank you for all of the support!"


In summer last year lead singer Chris Cornell - who was in the band Audioslave and recorded three solo albums in his time away from the band - had been initially dismissive about recording new material.


He said:"It would be exciting to record one song, to hear how Soundgarden-ish that might be, this much time later. But for me, it's been more of a trip relearning the songs and playing them together."


The band will release a live album, titled 'Live At l5', on March 21.


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воскресенье, 20 февраля 2011 г.

Lady Gaga was taught about sex with a wooden penis

The 'Born This Way' hitmaker ' who attended a strict Catholic girls' school in her teens ' admitted she barely had any contact with boys until she was 15 because she was always being lectured about the virtues of abstinence by her school nurse.


She explained:"I went to a Catholic school where the doors were sort of shut and the blinds were pulled down when the nurse came in to talk to us about safe sex and celibacy - it was more of an abstinence conversation than it was about safe sex.


't really was my biology teacher who taught us about safe sex. The wooden penises would come out and she would take out a condom and we would all sort of sit there. We barely even had contact with boys until I was 15 years old.'


However, the 24-year-old singer explained her"really, really cultured"mother taught her to be more open about sex.


Gaga added to WWD:"My mom was always very open with me. My mother was a dancer for 20 years, so she had a lot of gay friends and straight friends and friends of all different races.


"She's a really, really cultured woman, my mother. And she just taught me to be very loving and very open, but very, very safe. She said, 'Don't judge anyone, but don't trust everyone'."


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суббота, 19 февраля 2011 г.

Radiohead album release brought forward... it's out now!

Radiohead have brought forward the digital release of their new album 'The King Of Limbs' by 24 hours with the album now being sent to those who pre-ordered it earlier this week. It is also available for new orders through www.radiohead.com at a fixed price of£6. A special edition is also available.


With everything ready on their website, the band decided to bring forward the release by a day rather than wait until the planned date of Saturday, Feb 19 to deliver the music.


A video for the track 'Lotus Flower' can now be seen on YouTube below.


Orders for the download or the special edition, which is packaged in Radiohead's version of a newspaper, can still be placed at radiohead.com


XL Recordings will be releasing the album on CD and vinyl on March 28.


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пятница, 18 февраля 2011 г.

Ozzy Osbourne is still feeling the effects of his drug abuse

The former Black Sabbath frontman ' who battled drink and drug addictions for the majority of his career ' admitted he often experiences"wobblers"brought on by the LSD, also known as acid, he took during his wild times with the band.


Writing in his latest column in Rolling Stone magazine, he explained:"LSD is a great time until it isn't. One minute you're running down Miami Beach with a foam finger on your head, the next you're sticking a gun in your best friend's face.


"I still get the after-effects of LSD to this day - I call them my wobblers. In a flash, every little problem freaks me out and becomes the end of the world."


The 62-year-old rocker ' who has three children with wife Sharon Osbourne and another three kids from his marriage to Thelma Riley - recently admitted his drug addictions nearly killed him, and he still thinks he is"living on borrowed time".


Ozzy said:"With the drugs, it nearly killed me on a daily basis - I did a lot of heavy drug taking for a long time and I survived it by the grace of God. You might not be as lucky as me - I'm living on borrowed time."


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четверг, 17 февраля 2011 г.

Roger Daltrey plans to give up music to be an artist

The 66-year-old Who rocker ' who will perform his group's classic album 'Tommy' at London's Royal Albert Hall ' thinks he only has a few years left of his music career and would like to make his current hobby more of a full-time passion when he retires.


He said: ''ve probably got two or three years left to do that kind of music and I want to make the most of it, because again I've been given a gift, use it, use it or lose it, so I'm going to do 'Tommy' at the Albert Hall.


''ll start painting then, I do a bit of daubing in my spare time, but I know that when I start that seriously it's going to have to be serious, there won't be room for anything else.'


Roger's show is part of the annual series of Teenage Cancer Trust charity shows he organises, which features a diverse line-up across several nights.


One headliner this year is Liam Gallagher's band Beady Eye and the veteran singer revealed he gets on well with the former Oasis frontman.


He told Absolute Radio DJ Dave Gorman: 'Liam Gallagher, I love him, everybody says 'Oh he's a bit difficult isn't he', I've always found him an absolute sweetheart.


'Liam's a very talented guy, very funny guy, very witty guy, and much cleverer than people give him credit for. Yeah, I love it... Liam is a real rock star. He is 100 per cent the real deal.'


Tickets for the Teenage Cancer Trust concerts ' which also include shows by Squeeze, Biffy Clyro and the Editors - are available from www.absoluteradio.co.uk/tickets.


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среда, 16 февраля 2011 г.

Jessie J is ready to 'take on' Beyonce Knowles, Pink and Katy Perry after winning a BRIT Award

Jessie J is ready to"take on"Beyonce Knowles, Pink and Katy Perry after winning a BRIT Award.


The 'Price Tag' singer picked up the Critics Choice trophy at last night's (15.02.11) ceremony, held at London's The O2 venue, and said she wants to spearhead a new breed of British superstars.


She told the Metro newspaper:"I am proud to say that I am British and I am proud to say that I am ready to take on the likes of Pink and Beyonce and Katy Perry and really make a name for British icons.


"I know it is a big thing to say but I am ready for it. Whether it happens or not I believe I can push boundaries. As long as I am happy and I am doing me then I can't make any mistakes really."


However, the 22-year-old brunette says she'd also be more than willing to work with those she sees as competition, adding she'd"love"to join Beyonce on stage at Britain's Glastonbury Festival"if she'd let her".


Jessie is also working hard at her goal, admitting her schedule is so full she doesn't have any days off in the near future.


She told Absolute Radio:"I'm doing every festival this year - Glastonbury, Reading, I'm booked for everything. My next day off is in 2013!"


"I've worked really hard for the last six years and it's great for the critics to see that and to see that I've been working hard and to be number one for two weeks and to have the respect of my fans.


"Now I'm just making sure that I don't presume and I always work hard and I'm here working my butt off to take British music global."


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понедельник, 14 февраля 2011 г.

Tinie Tempah looks to be a role model for young

The 22-year-old British star hopes he can challenge people's notions that rappers are involved with drugs and violence and to also remind them that young people can be good members of society.


He explained:"When young people get talked about, it's always negative: it's ASBOs (Anti-Social Behaviour Orders) or shooting people or binge drinking. I want to be someone who represents people in a positive light. That's become my prerogative.


The 'Pass Out' hitmaker credits his Christian faith for keeping him on the right path and teaching him to treat people well.


He said:"I definitely believe in God. I pray as much as possible. I think it's imperative to have faith or religion, because it's good to have morals, to be kind to others."


Tinie - whose real name is Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu Jr. - also admitted he gets frustrated when people make assumptions about him because of his career as their perceptions are usually wrong.


He told The Observer magazine:"I get annoyed by people's, almost, awe when they find out you aren't what they were expecting you to be like, when they say, 'Oh, you dress really well, you can speak well.'


"It gets on my nerves. Being a rapper is a career choice for me. I exist apart from that as a human being. I can be into foreign cinema. I can like to dress up as well."


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воскресенье, 13 февраля 2011 г.

Liam Gallagher would 'vomit' at the thought of an Oasis reunion

Liam Gallagher would 'vomit' if he had to tour with Oasis again.


The singer created new band Beady Eye ' alongside bandmates Andy Bell, Gem Archer and Chris Sharrock - when his brother Noel quit Oasis in August 2009, and he now claims he feels sick at the idea of reuniting for any gigs in the future.


He fumed: 'Thinking about touring with Oasis again in 10 years makes me vomit. What would a reunion be good for? Why would you break up a band, just to come back together and play old songs?


'What's this s**t about? We are in this band, Beady Eye, now, as long as we want to. We are making some bloody good records. The next one is gonna be the big hit, I can tell this already.'


Liam, 38, now feels 'freer' in his new band because he is more involved in the creative process than he was when he worked with his older sibling Noel, 43.


In an interview with German magazine Musikexpress, he said: ' was fine with Oasis as well. The reason I feel freer today is not really to do with Noel but with how we make a record.


'n Oasis, I used to be the very last one to record his part. So the main thing I had to do was wait. This time I was next after guitar and drums, and was much more involved. I am happy - even if I don't look that way.'


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суббота, 12 февраля 2011 г.

Christina Aguilera and Jordan Bratman have agreed a divorce settlement

The former couple ' who announced their separation in October after almost five years of marriage ' have agreed to share custody of their three-year-old son Max, though documents filed in court by the 30-year-old singer's lawyer on Wednesday (09.02.11) do not specify the specific terms of their care agreement.


According to gossip website TMZ, Christina and Jordan, 33, have divided their assets according to their prenuptial agreement, but the music executive will also receive 'something extra' from the 'Burlesque' star.


It has also been reported that Jordan ' who filed papers earlier this week saying he didn't contest the divorce petition - has finally moved out of the couple's marital home, where the singer's current boyfriend Matt Rutler has also been residing.


Christina and Jordan's divorce will be finalised on April 15, six months after the 'Dirrty' hitmaker first filed her petition to end their union.


The blonde beauty recently spoke about how she felt 'torn' about ending her marriage because she worried about the impact it would have on family life.


She said:"Things were so unhealthy and unhappy for both Jordan and me, I knew I had to end it. I really didn't want to hurt Jordan, and I felt torn about splitting our family up."


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пятница, 11 февраля 2011 г.

Elton John&Billy Joel not speaking after Rolling Stone comment

It seems that Elton John and Billy Joel are currently not on speaking terms, all stemming from a comment that Elton made in Rolling Stone.


The pair have toured together on and off over the last couple of decades, but a number of dates in 2010 were cancelled because of a physical problem Joel was having. In the RS interview, Elton blames much of it to Billy's on-going addictions and said that he needs to be more serious about rehab and cleaning up.


He's going to hate me for this, but every time he goes to rehab they've been light. When I went to rehab, I had to clean the floors. He goes to rehab where they have TVs. I love you, Billy, and this is tough love. Billy, you have your demons and you're not going to get rid of them at rehab light. You've got to be serious. People adore you, they love you and respect you. You should be able to do something better than what you're doing now.

Initially, Joel issued a statement saying that"Elton is just being Elton"but something more seems to have happened behind the scenes. Elton was on the Today show on Thursday defending his position.


He hates me at the moment. He sent me a message and he's not happy. I understand that. I'm sorry I had to say it, but I'm saying it because I really want Billy to live a long life and be very happy. That's all it came from. I understand why he's mad at me. I'm only trying to help. Maybe I should have done it privately, but I've been so frustrated over the years.

Right now, Joel is reportedly doing his physical therapy for his recent double hip replacement and working on his memoir, The Book of Joel, which is due to come out on April 19.


Billy Joel's publicist issued the following statement from Billy:


1. I do not hate Elton John

2. I do not want to"punch him in the face"

3. If he wants to call me, my number is still the same.

4. Good luck with the movie.

BILLY JOEL



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четверг, 10 февраля 2011 г.

Nicki Minaj was terrified she would go to hell as a child

The 'Your Love' rapper - who is well known for her outrageous dress sense ' was taught pre-marital sex was bad as a youngster and was concerned after she had her first sexual encounter she would end up going to hell.


She said: 'When I was younger, I felt like I had been taught that pre-marital sex was bad, and so I always felt like if I had pre-marital sex I would go to hell. So when I did, I really felt like, erm...


' suppressed that a lot. So I really went through years of trying to make myself feel comfortable. Like, 'OK, I'm not going to hell.'


'But it was scary at that time I was younger, and you know that's all I'd been taught. So I spent a lot of time beating myself up.'


However, her background has to led her now becoming a strong character, something she feels she was born with.


The 26-year-old star added to NME magazine: ' think people are born with star power. I do think that there is something inside of people that when they're born they're ambitious.


' feel like I was going to win, whatever I have to go through. I'm not gonna let up on it.'


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среда, 9 февраля 2011 г.

Tom Waits to be inducted into Rock&Roll Hall of Fame by Neil Young

Rock&Roll Hall of Fame announces presenters for each of the new inductees.


The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced the people who will be introducing each of the new inductees into the hall during the ceremony on Sunday, March 20.


•Tom Waits will be inducted by Neil Young

•Alice Cooper will be inducted by Rob Zombie (the two have frequently toured together over the last two years)

•Neil Diamond will be inducted by Paul Simon

•Dr. John will be inducted by John Legend

•Darlene Love will be inducted by Bette Midler

•Jac Holzman, founder of Elektra Records, will be inducted by John Densmore of the Doors (who recorded for Elektra)

•Art Rupe, founder of Specialty Records, will be inducted by Lloyd Price (who recorded for Specialty)

•Leon Russell will be inducted by Elton John (the pair recently collaborated on The Union)

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be televised live on Fuse beginning at 9 PM ET.



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понедельник, 7 февраля 2011 г.

Kate Moss has reportedly banned fiance Jamie Hince from drinking alcohol

The 37-year-old model - who became engaged to The Kills frontman last week when he proposed to her in bed ' is said to have told him to curb his partying as she tries to get pregnant and instead drink herbal tea.


An insider told the Daily Star newspaper: 'Kate really wants to get pregnant soon and so she has asked Jamie not to go wild while touring the US with his band. She's worried that the alcohol will ruin his sperm count.


'Jamie is happy to go dry but the band's crew are p***ed off.'


It was reported last week that Kate - who already has an eight-year-old daughter, Lila Grace, with publisher Jefferson Hack ' has drawn up plans for a nursery to be built in her house to accommodate a new arrival.


A source said:"Jamie and Kate are on Cloud Nine at the moment. Now they have made the commitment to each other, the next step is a family. Jamie has been brilliant Kate's daughter Lila, which has made her broody for another child.


"He's genuinely devoted to Lila and that's one of the main reasons she's getting married."


The couple are set to get married later this year.


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воскресенье, 6 февраля 2011 г.

Russell Brand compares kissing Jennifer Garner to eating cake

Russell Brand has compared kissing Jennifer Garner to eating a delicious piece of cake.


The British comedian ' who married pop star Katy Perry last October ' recently filmed romantic scenes with the US actress for film 'Arthur' and joked her husband Ben Affleck should be jealous.


He said: 'She's like a fairy princess. There's a brand of red-velvet cake, her mouth is made of that. She smashes you in the mouth in those kissing scenes. If I was Ben Affleck, man, I'd be p****d off.'


In the film, Russell, 35, plays the titular playboy, who is engaged to Jennifer's character, Susan, but falls for other women, including Linda, played by Greta Gerwig.


Of the upcoming star, he said: 'She's delightful and beautiful and funny and smart and the kind of woman you'd give up a billion dollars for.'


He also has a tryst with an older woman, played by Dame Helen Mirren ' and reformed womaniser Russell loved the fact the actress shares his saucy sense of humour.


Of their bed-based scene - which did not feature any kissing - the funnyman told website NextMovie.com: ' was in bed with her and she was reading me one of those bedtime stories.


'And she did a dirty version of it. She was like, 'Toad took Frog and mounted him from behind and amounted him smoothly with a rhythmic pace.' '


Russell and Helen previously worked together on an adaptation of William Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' and the 65-year-old British actress recently revealed her co-star gave her an unusual gift when they finished filming.


She said: ' am the proud owner of a pair of Russell's yellow underpants. Slightly soiled I might add. But he is an inventive and imaginative and immensely energetic person, but he's not wild and anarchic and out of control, not at all.'


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суббота, 5 февраля 2011 г.

Taylor Momsen a workaholic

Taylor Momsen is a workaholic.


The singer-and-actress claims her closest friends are her Pretty Reckless bandmates - Ben Phillips, Mark Damon and Jamie Perkins - which she admits makes their working relationship much easier as she is always thinking about her career.


She said: 'My best friends come on tour with me, I'm so close with my band so that's fantastic. It's the best job, you get to be with who you love and be with your friends all the time. There's no complaints. I'm working 24 hours a day and that's probably the one thing people don't know about me, that I'm a workaholic and I can't stop. But I love what I do so it's always fun.'


The 17-year-old star admits she doesn't want to be a role model for young people in any way other than to inspire them to work hard and achieve their ambitions.


She exclusively told BANG Showbiz: ' don't want to consider myself to be a role model, that's too much pressure for anyone to take on. I didn't get into this industry to become a role model.


' got into it very young and because I love music I still have that drive. I'm not happy if I'm not making music, it's a simple as that. It's a need. So if I inspire people who need to do what I do and want to have the same drive to work really hard then that's great but don't try to be me, be yourself. That's the only foundation in this industry because it's so critical and difficult.'


The Pretty Reckless' album, 'Light Me Up', is available in the UK now and the US from Monday (08.02.11). They will embark on a US tour in support of the record from 11 February.


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пятница, 4 февраля 2011 г.

William Shatner to record a hard rock album

William Shatner is poised to add his odd inflections to an all-star hard rock covers album.


He has reportedly enlisted the talents of metal legend Zakk Wylde, Peter Frampton, and Mike Inez, already.


Rumours suggest he'll also get Brian May of Queen, Steve Howe of Yes and Ian Paice of Deep Purple on it, according to LA Weekly.


And then there's the suggestion that funkmaster Bootsy Collins will chip in.


The tracklist will apparently include 'Space Oddity', Sabbath's 'Iron Man', Foo Fighhters' 'Learn To Fly', 'She Blinded Me With Science' and, the kicker, a trademark Shatner spoken-word rendition of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.


The album is likely to be titled Seeking Major Tom.


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четверг, 3 февраля 2011 г.

Kate Moss has got engaged to her rocker boyfriend Jamie Hince

The British supermodel accepted a marriage proposal from The Kills' frontman on Tuesday night (01.02.11) while the pair were in bed, and she is delighted the pair have made this commitment to each other because she believes they are 'soul mates'.


A friend of the couple told The Sun newspaper: 'Kate is delighted. Jamie is the man for her ' they are soul mates. She just wanted to make him work for her hand in marriage.


'He has been badgering her to get married but she wanted to take her time. Over the last year they have grown so close, they are like man and wife.'


Jamie ' who was introduced to Kate by mutual friend Sadie Frost in September 2007 - proposed with a vintage ring from the 1920s, and even asked Kate's parents Linda and Peter for permission beforehand.


The pair are now ready to start planning their wedding and have decided on July 2 as a possible date, and the 37-year-old catwalk legend is also thinking up ideas for a 'huge party' to celebrate after the ceremony.


The friend added: 'They're going to have the mother of all weddings. It will be a huge party, one of the biggest she has every thrown.'


Before she settled down with Jamie, Kate has been in relationships with several famous men, including Johnny Depp and troubled rock star Pete Doherty.


She has an eight-year-old daughter, Lila Grace, from a romance with magazine publisher Jefferson Hack.


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среда, 2 февраля 2011 г.

Geri Halliwell finds it hard being a single mum

The 38-year-old star ' who has four-year-old daughter Bluebell Madonna from a brief relationship with screenwriter Sacha Gervasi ' says each day brings it's own challenges, but she accepts she doesn't have it as tough as other lone parents.


She told the Daily Mirror newspaper: 'Being a single mum is hard ' although it depends on what day you ask me. Sometimes it has its challenges but I am wary to say that it is too tough because I feel more privileged than most and I have a mother who is incredibly hands-on.'


The former Spice Girl is in a relationship with aristocrat Henry Beckwith, and she admits more children could be on the cards.


Asked about the possibility of expanding her family, she said: 'We'll see. I haven't ruled it out. I do love being a mum, although I have to say I feel like I am more in my element now that Bluebell is four-and-a-half.


''m enjoying this stage more than the baby part of it because I can interact with Bluebell. It's great having a daughter.'


Geri remains close with all of the other Spice Girls, especially Victoria Beckham ' who has three sons with her husband David Beckham ' and is thrilled she is pregnant again.


She said: 'Victoria would love a girl. Girls are lovely aren't they? But then I am biased. I am absolutely delighted for Victoria that she is pregnant again. I saw her before for Christmas and I didn't realise she was pregnant. She kept it so well hidden.'


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