Archive for January, 2008

Stage Diving Just Ain’t What It Used To Be…

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

The scene is set. You can feel the vibe. The crowd are loving you and you are loving them. You want to take the excitement up a notch. You want to have your ecstatic followers hold you above their heads like a well won trophy. So what do you do? Well, you do what every good entertainer does….. you give them what they want.

The keyboard player for Indie band British Sea Power, Phil Sumner, made a dramatic leap from the top of the PA system, 3-4metres high, gliding out for all but a couple of feet, awaiting the caressing paws of the adoring. Trouble was, the entertainer in him misjudged what the crowd wanted. They all scattered out of the way of his flailing carcass and he fell head first to the ground. Ouch!

Lying unconscious for over 3 minutes while shocked fans gawked on, the musician spilled blood over the un-comforting floor. With a broken molar, some stitches and a lot of lost pride, dignity and love for his fellow floor mates he did what everyone else would do in his situation: He got up on stage, continued playing and pretended that nothing happened while secretly wishing Carrie would help him exact his revenge.

She must have been busy that night. Sorry Phil.

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SuperStar Classics…

Monday, January 28th, 2008

The Below may be in German, but this has to be one of the funniest things I have ever watched in my entire life. SuperStar is like the British X-Factor - only in Germany. Have a watch to see how one guy gets on. I didnt understand the language but I could almost substitute every word of the conversation entirely. Praise the lord for youtube and “talent” shows.

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Kate Walsh : A US Star?

Friday, January 18th, 2008

Kate Walsh’s second album “Tim’s House” is due to be release in America next month and the folk singer songwriter is excited about her music finding a new audience. Lets hope she makes it big. Her sound is full of dreamy melody and each note just drifts into the next.Be sure to check out the live version of “Tonight”, above.

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Coldplay Frontman Martin Hits Back At Paparazzi…

Friday, January 18th, 2008

Chris Martin has been caught on camera attacking a photographer attempting to take pictures of him and his wife Gwyneth Paltrow as they leave a medical center in America.

The photographer can be heard to say “Congratulations Chris” to which the singer reacts angrily. Martin wrestles the cameraman to the ground while shouting “Get the fuck out of here man. Have some respect!”.

The video can be seen on youtube here : Chris Martin Attacks a Photographer

The video clip shows just how intrusive the paparazzi are. Its disgusting how the person filming the clip hurls abuse at the lead singer for attempt to retain some privacy.

Obviously I have no idea why the pair were at the clinic but the photographers were clearly trying exact some information by saying “Congratulations Chris” - probably in a vein hope that the singer would admit that Gwyneth was pregnant again.

I don’t know how the rich and famous put up with this behaviour.

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Lily Allen Suffers An Unfortunate Miscarriage…

Friday, January 18th, 2008

A spokesman from Lily Allen’s record company have announced that the singer/songwriter has had a miscarriage.

Her MySpace page has been in-undated with best wishes.

The 22 year old singer of Smile, her number one hit, had jubilantly announced her pregnancy in December and this is sure to be a very difficult time for her.

Her spokesman stated “We can confirm that Lily Allen has suffered a miscarriage. She and her partner Ed Simons will be making no further comment and we ask that their privacy be respected during this difficult time.”

Perhaps you could leave a note of support on her myspace page as well - but be advised that it takes a long time to load as I am sure other well wishers are attempting the same.

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Amy Winehouse To Have A Key Taken To Her Wedlock…

Friday, January 18th, 2008

The marriage is barely 8 months old and is already on the rocks. Amy Winehouse became one with Blake Fielder-Civil in May last year and has been mainly losing weight ever since.

The strength of the union has taken a turn for the worse lately as hubby Blake has been sent to prison for perverting the course of justice.

The Sunday Mirror tabloid newspaper reported last year that Fielder-Civil was a cocaine addict who would “lure impressionable youngsters; and hosted sordid self-harming parties where girls cut themselves.”. He is reportedly the man who introduced Winehouse to Heroin and Cocaine at the age of 21.

Since her dealer husband has been banged up the troubled singer has been spotted partying with Mark Ronson - her music producer friend - and this has cast doubt over her marriage to Blake. She is also supposed to have spent the Christmas holiday period with an ex-boyfriend - something her hubby is none to pleased about. He has threatened to end the marriage as he is fed up rowing with her all the time.

My guess is that he is feeling a little sorry for himself now that he is locked up and can’t stand to see Amy getting on with her life.

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Is it 3 times a charm for Britney?

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

Rumors are flying that Britney Spears is to have another child.

According to MTV “a friend” has stated that she is exhibiting all the “usual signs” of being pregnant. The so called friend intimated that she has a sparkle in here eye - the same sparkle that Britney had prior to announcing that babies 1 and 2.

The trouble pop princess has also been reportedly snapped shopping for pregnancy tests with paparazzi boyfriend Adnan Ghalib. This was later denied by the photographers agency as a standard photo shoot.

What puzzles me is the reasons an agency would want to have a photo shoot of Britney picking out a pregnancy test. Why would they want to do that? Surely the singer is not releasing an advert to publicize a pregnancy test kit? How tacky would that be?

A worrying side to this would be with the child itself. Surely Social Services would be all over the situation considering some of her latest …. episodes.  I am not picking on the woman - I actually feel quite sorry for her - but in her current mindset it would be irresponsible and irrational of Child Services not to step in when the baby is born.

Then again… It could all be false.

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DMX Popped for $1.5million…

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

 Monique Wayne, the mother of DMX’s son, has successfully sued the rapper for defamation.

The Romeo Must Die rapper turned actor had reportedly insinuated that he had been raped by Wayne after the pair met at a Washington D.C nightclub in August 2003. In an interview with Sister 2 Sister magazine Earl Simmons (a.k.a DMX) was quoted as saying “She raped me, I mean, you know, that might sound like some bullshit. No man has ever been. You know what I mean, like never? Is that the only thing in the world that’s not possible?”.

The mother of 3 year old Jason Micai Wayne has been awarded $518,400 in compensation and $1 million in punitive damages following Fridays ruling by Judge Thomas Smith after DMX failed to turn up for the scheduled court hearing.

Monique’s lawyer Stephanie Moran had this to say for the record following the ruling “The judgment of the court speaks to the outrageousness of what Mr. Simmons said about Miss Wayne and that such false statements will not be tolerated.”

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Pete Doherty To Line Up Solo…

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

The troubled front-man of Indie Rock band Babyshambles has announced that he is to release a solo album later this year.

According to NME, the singer began recording the album in London, early 2007, with producer Jake Fior - fitting in the sessions around Babyshambles commitments. He notes “All the groundwork for the album is done and I’ve given Jake all my new songs – I’d say it was just over half recorded so far.”.

Its a dramatic step for Doherty and it will be interesting to see how this develops. The comfort of a band around him would have been good for the man and helped to focus his talents on creating good music for his legion of followers. Stepping out on his own with the vulnerabilities of touring without that support may take its toll and finally land the guy in prison as a result of yet more drug charges. Maybe Kate will make a few more on-stage appearances to, ahem, help him along.

In regards to the album though - it should be nothing less than what we expect from the ex-libertine lead : Fast, Rough and Sweaty.

Watch this space.

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Police Move Radiohead Gig…

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Radiohead’s gig at the Rough Trade East shop in London was moved today on advice from the Police.

The gig has been moved to the nearby 93 Feet East venue and is scheduled to kick off at 9.30pm.

Radiohead.com announced the change earlier today, stating that under advice from the Police and the local council that they have decided to move the gig to a larger arena in the interests of public safety.

For more on the story visit the bands website here.

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