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Pop star Dave Dee dies, aged 65
9 January 2009 6:47 AM, PST
Pop star Dave Dee has died at the age of 65. Dee, whose real name was David Harman, sang with the band Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich. He passed away after a three-year battle with cancer, record company plugger Sean Cooney confirmed to the BBC. "He didn't let it get him down. He was defying it," Cooney said. His band's first chart appearance came in 1965 with the single 'You (more)
By Simon Reynolds
DioGuardi: 'Paula and I side against the guys'
9 January 2009 6:44 AM, PST
New American Idol judge Kara DioGuardi has hinted at what fans should expect from the forthcoming new season. The songwriter dismissed speculation of tension between herself and Paula Abdul and insisted that the pair had become natural allies against Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson. "There's a little girl power going on", she told reporters during a conference call on Thursday. "[Paula and I] side against the guys." However, DioGuardi did admit that was not afraid to voice her opinion, saying: "I do (more)
By Lara Martin
Doherty 'still missing Kate Moss'
9 January 2009 6:26 AM, PST
Pete Doherty is still upset about his split from Kate Moss in 2007, say reports. The Babyshambles frontman was reportedly talking about his ex-lover at a gig in Mayfair earlier this week. According to The Mirror, Doherty told a friend: "I miss her so much. I don't even read the papers because of her, I can't look at her. "I miss (more)
By Alex Fletcher
Sheen: 'Dad ruined footballing dream'
9 January 2009 5:39 AM, PST
Frost/Nixon star Michael Sheen has admitted that his father ruined his childhood dream of becoming a footballer. The 39-year-old actor revealed that he was invited to play for the Arsenal youth team when he was 12, but his father declined the offer, insisting that Sheen was too young. "We were at Pontin's on the Isle of Wight and [former Arsenal player] Tony Adams's dad was there - with Tony Adams - on holiday. "His (more)
By Lara Martin
Bell: 'Craig saved me from hypothermia'
9 January 2009 5:34 AM, PST
Jamie Bell has revealed that Daniel Craig saved him from getting hypothermia. The actor admitted that without Craig's "Hollywood power" he could have fallen seriously ill. The pair were shooting outdoor scenes in Lithuania for their new movie Defiance when the Billy Elliot actor grew colder and colder. "The conditions were ripe for a bout of, 'I'm not f**king doing this!' but the closest we got was Daniel standing up for me one day in the rain at the end of October, it was absolutely freezing," Contactmusic quotes him as saying. "My body started to lose (more)
By David Balls
Producer: 'Dark Knight' sequel a mystery
9 January 2009 4:40 AM, PST
The Dark Knight producer Chuck Roven has admitted that plans for the film's proposed sequel are so secretive that even he has been kept in the dark. Following the release of the blockbuster last summer, speculation has been mounting about a possible follow-up. However, Roven revealed that he is unaware that any concrete decisions have been taken yet. "I know that Chris [Nolan] and [writer] David Goyer are talking and thinking. (more)
By Lara Martin
Webber: 'Cowell tortures his contestants'
9 January 2009 4:19 AM, PST
Andrew Lloyd Webber has accused Simon Cowell of "torturing" contestants on The X Factor. The composer blasted Cowell for "tricking" contestants on the ITV1 reality show, rather than developing them as artists. "He doesn’t work with the artists like I do. I’m here to get the best out of everybody," he told The Sun. "All my acts call me Andrew, and they all call my mobile when they need help. There will be no tricks on this show. Over my dead body." Speaking about his new talent show Your Country Needs You, which aims to find a star to win the Eurovision (more)
By David Balls
Jackie Woodburne: 'I don't have tattoos!'
9 January 2009 4:15 AM, PST
Neighbours star Jackie Woodburne has laughed off ongoing rumours that she is covered in tattoos. It has long been speculated that the 52-year-old actress, who has played soap icon Susan Kennedy for just over 14 years, has been inked and is secretly sporting a set of tattoos on her arms. However, speaking to Digital Spy she revealed: "That is one of my favourite rumours. I thought I'd cleared it up a couple of years ago when I was in the UK on a chatshow and was asked the question. I had a sleeveless shirt on at the time and said, 'well look there is absolutely nothing'. So no, I do not (more)
By Kris Green
Jade Goody 'loses all her hair'
9 January 2009 3:33 AM, PST
Jade Goody has reportedly lost all her hair through chemotherapy treatment. The Big Brother star has started to wear a scarf after the majority of her hair fell out last weekend. Goody underwent another chemotherapy session yesterday and is expected to have a blood transfusion later today, according to The Sun. "It’s a tough time. Jade knew it would happen but nothing really prepares you," (more)
By David Balls
Hathaway Golden Globe win leaked?
9 January 2009 3:26 AM, PST
Anne Hathaway appears to have been prematurely awarded a Golden Globe after the organisation's website accidentally placed a winner's star next to her name. The actress has been nominated in the Best Actress, Drama category for her role in Rachel Getting Married, alongside actresses including Angelina Jolie and Kate Winslet. However, a star indicating that Hathaway had won appeared on the award (more)
By Lara Martin
Hudson laughs off lesbian rumours
9 January 2009 3:22 AM, PST
Kate Hudson has laughed off reports that she has been romancing a woman. Gossip blog PerezHilton alleged that the actress, 29, had been spotted kissing a mystery woman in Miami recently. Speaking about the rumours, Hudson told Us: "A girlfriend called me and said, 'Are you making out with girls now?' "I was like, 'What are you taking about? No, no, no'." (more)
By Alex Fletcher
'X Factor' stars 'get £100 a gig on tour'
9 January 2009 2:29 AM, PST
The X Factor contestants will reportedly get paid as little as £100 per gig on their forthcoming UK tour. According to The Mirror, boyband Jls will only get £100 each at some gigs. Meanwhile, acts such as Daniel Evans, Eoghan Quigg and Laura White will apparently receive £250 per show. The report alleges that all their wages will be taxed, while they must also give 20% commission to their agents and even have to pay their own expenses. "The acts are worth much more, especially when you think how much money the tour generates," said a source. "A show at London's 20,000-capacity O2 arena will make as much as £600,000 in tickets alone, and more when lucrative (more)
By Alex Fletcher
Obama appears in 'Spider-Man' comic
9 January 2009 2:16 AM, PST
Barack Obama will star in an upcoming Spider-Man comic book story. The President-elect will be the focus of attention in a six-page story that sees the Marvel Comics superhero prevent an impostor taking Obama's place on the day of his inauguration. Speaking to Reuters about the 'Spidey meets the President' issue, Marvel editor in chief Joe Quesada said that he was shocked to discover a list of facts about Obama stating that he collects Spider-Man comic books. "Right at the top of that list was he collected Spider-Man comics," he said. "I was inundated with tons of fan mail saying (more)
By Simon Reynolds
Burke's 'Hallelujah' tops million mark
9 January 2009 1:45 AM, PST
Alexandra Burke has sold over a million copies of her debut single 'Hallelujah'. The X Factor winner is the first British female solo artist to top one million sales with a single. The singer's debut is now likely to become the best-selling single by a female of any nationality this decade, overtaking the current record by Kylie Minogue, who shifted 1.05 million copies of her 2001 (more)
By David Balls
Little Boots tops Sound 2009 poll
9 January 2009 1:43 AM, PST
Electro-pop singer Little Boots has topped the BBC's Sound of 2009 poll. The 24-year-old songwriter, real name Victoria Hesketh, came out top in the list, which is compiled by critics, DJs and bloggers. Hesketh, who was formerly in indie trio Dead Disco, was first spotted and championed by Hot Chip's Joe Goddard. Other new acts in the list include West London rock act White Lies, fantasy pop duo Empire of the Sun and hip-hop act Kid Cudi. Last year's list featured acts such as The Ting Tings, Glasvegas, Duffy and winner Adele. Keane, Mika and Corinne Bailey Rae have also won the prize in previous years. Commenting on (more)
By Alex Fletcher
R Kelly divorces wife of 11 years
9 January 2009 1:39 AM, PST
R Kelly has finalised his divorce from wife of 11 years Andrea Lee Kelly, People reports. Lawyers for the pair confirmed the split yesterday, saying that they will share custody of their three children. The couple met in 1994 when Andrea auditioned to be a back-up dancer on Kelly's tour. She went on to choreograph his subsequent tours, music videos and live performances. The pair experienced a turbulent marriage, with Andrea filing an emergency protective order against Kelly in 2005 only to withdraw it soon after. They filed for (more)
By Simon Reynolds
Farrell lined up for Weir's 'Way Back'
9 January 2009 1:36 AM, PST
Colin Farrell is in final negotiations to join Peter Weir's forthcoming film The Way Back, reports Variety. The 32-year old actor has been lined up to star alongside Ed Harris, 21's Jim Sturgess and Atonement actress Saoirse Ronan. Based on the memoirs of Slavomir Rawicz, the story follows a group of soldiers who plot their escape from a Siberian gulag in 1942 following (more)
By Lara Martin
Manager: 'Led Zeppelin are over'
9 January 2009 1:22 AM, PST
Led Zeppelin's manager has reportedly contradicted his claims that the band will continue by stating that "Led Zeppelin are over!" Yesterday, BBC 6 Music reported Peter Mensch's assurance that the rockers would continue to tour and record without Robert Plant, provided that they could find a replacement singer. However, Music Radar is reporting that in a subsequent interview with them, he confirmed that the band have no plans to permanently reunite. "Led (more)
By Lara Martin
Roseanne slams 'Nazi' Israel
8 January 2009 11:18 PM, PST
Roseanne Barr has described Israel as "a Nazi state" for its conflict with Palestine. The comedian, who is Jewish, has used her radio show and blog to criticise the country's decision to attack the Gaza strip. "Israel is a Nazi state. The Jewish Soul is being tortured in Israel. The destruction of the Jews in Israel has been assured with this inhuman attack on civilians in Gaza," she wrote on (more)
By Michael Thornton
Russell Watson 'making good progress'
8 January 2009 10:16 PM, PST
Russell Watson has revealed that he is feeling better after undergoing treatment for a second brain tumour. The opera singer had a life-saving operation to deal with the problem in October 2007, followed by a five-week radiotherapy course. It followed similar treatment on another brain tumour one year earlier. "It was a tough old two or three years that I've had," said Watson, "but I'm feeling a lot better now - stronger and faster, maybe not better than I was before (more)
By Michael Thornton
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