Aussie popstar Christie Allen dies

Popstar Christie Allen has died from pancreatic cancer.

She passed away yesterday dawn at her home in West Australia. Allen is survived by her husband Mark, daughter Chris Lea, granddaughter Ashlee and brothers Steve and Mark.

Born in the UK in 1954, Allen moved to Australia and while playing in a band with her brothers in Perth she came to the attention of record producer Terry Britten.

Allen was subsequently signed to independent record label Mushroom, which later became home to Kylie Minogue.

Her debut album Magic Rhythm included the singles 'Falling In Love With Only You', 'Goosebumps' - her biggest score in Australia, shifting 60,000 copies in 1979 - and 'He's My Number One'.



More info

• Is Eva Anti-American?
• Download Judge Dread
• Download Peter Green
• Video: Britney’s New VMA Ads!
• Down By Law

Zwang

   
Artist: Zwang

   Genre(s): 
Other
   

---

Discography:


   
 Die Strassen Der Hauptstadt

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 21

---

 





Billy Currie and Steve Howe

Wicked Apprentice?

The producers of Celebrity Apprentice, real estate mogul Donald Trump�s reality TV competition, have asked Heather Mills to be a contestant on the show�s next season, PageSix.com reports an insider as saying.

�Donald (Trump) really likes her, so he was into the idea,� said the source. 

See Also

• Call for health inequalities push
• Brain injuries cause half of deaths in seniors’ falls
• Tories promise NHS targets revamp
• U.S. poor are vulnerable to ‘neglected’ diseases

Seth Rogen - Rogen And Franco Shock With Drugs Skit At Mtv Movie Awards

SETH ROGEN and JAMES FRANCO stunned the star-studded audience at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday (1Jun08) by pretending to smoke marijuana onstage.

The pair stepped up to present an award for Best Summer movie and to promote their new stoner film Pineapple Express.

TV cameras at Universal City, California's Gibson Amphitheatre panned out as Rogen and Franco produced a bag of what appeared to be marijuana, and lit a joint.

While stars like Rihanna and former drug addict Robert Downey Jr. looked on stunned and uncomfortable, the pair smoked the cigarette and told the audience, "We're not pot heads at all. We don't smoke weed at all. This is not weed. And we're not really smoking a fat joint on live television at the moment."

They then called Downey Jr. onstage to collect the Award for movie Iron Man. The actor left question marks about the authenticity of the drugs, telling Rogen and Franco, "Thank you for that intoxicating introduction."

See Also

• Halliwell praises Cruz’s dance moves
• French film lifts gloom as Cannes closes
• Pirates Of The Caribbean - Pirates Director Verbinski Signed For Bioshock Adaptation
• More awards for Oscar-tipped Atonement

Paulina Rubio - Rubio Forced To Sit Down With Snapper She Beat Up

Latino pop superstar PAULINA RUBIO's 37th birthday plans have been ruined by a court decision she must pay a photographer she beat up in Miami, Florida.

A city judge has assigned a mediator to the case between the singer and paparazzo Luz Amanda Orozco, insisting Rubio must come to an agreement with the snapper.

Rubio, who turns 37 next week (beg16Jun08), reportedly lashed out at Orozco when she spotted her trying to take pictures and then refused to pay the photographer the money she asked for when she filed a lawsuit against the singer.

Orozco is demanding $500,000 (GBP250,000) in injuries and damages incurred in the 2006 fight, according to PeopleEnEspanol.com.

Rubio has denied all the accusations, even though she can clearly be seen fighting with the snapper. And she claims she was physically abused by another photographer at the scene.

See Also

• Music Icon Janet Jackson Announces Additional Tour Dates: Tickets for Rock Witchu Tour on Sale Beginning June 7th
• Sean Combs - Combs Plans Royal Meeting
• Numb Encore
• Wagon Cookin’

Plies Talks About Being Cut From Usher's 'Love In This Club' Remix, His Admiration For Ne-Yo

There was a version of the remix of Usher's "Love in This Club" on tap that was almost completely different than the one actually released. We almost heard Usher trying to have sex in the nightspot with Mariah Carey instead of Beyoncá.

"At the time, it was conveyed to me that it was supposed to be Usher, Mariah Carey and me," Plies told us about how he laid two verses for a remix to the hit single. "Obviously, that was a no-brainer as far as putting down what I had to do. ... I sent two verses to them. Then I get a call from a friend of mine at a radio station that they was getting ready to go with the record, but the version they had didn't have me on it."

Of course, the version that went to radio featured Usher, Beyoncá and Lil Wayne.

"For me, I never allow myself to ever take anything personal in this business," he explained about not making the record. "I know a lot of times [there's] so much political stuff tied into a decision. It was good [for] me, because I got a call from Usher, and he let me know he was clear about the situation. He loved the verse, he loved the record, but on their end, they ended up going with the version they went with. For Usher to even consider me to be a part of the situation, that was good enough for me."

And there are a handful of other singers who didn't miss a chance to work with the Fort Myers, Florida, native. Janet Jackson recently lent her vocals to his hit "Bust It Baby Part 2" without Plies even knowing, and Jamie Foxx, The-Dream, Trey Songz, Keyshia Cole and J. Holiday also appear on his Tuesday release, Definition of Real. His debut, The Real Testament, came out less than a year ago.

In addition to describing a "Bust It Baby" as a woman who gives him his best sexual experience, Plies describes his working with Ne-Yo as "another blessing."

"To have the dude that has forced his will on this game, whether it's from the songwriting side or singing his own #1 records ... for me, he's a person I always wanted to work with," he said of Ne-Yo. "He's just a person I didn't think I would get a chance to work with this early in my career."

Plies recalled when he and Ne-Yo met by chance — and the two turned out to be part of a mutual-admiration society.

"He approached me and told me he loved what I was doing musically," Plies said. "It was weird for me, because I probably told him nine of his records I was a true fan of. We agreed that at some point we wanted to work together. To have the opportunity to work with somebody I respected from a distance, see his journey to where he's currently at, not only was it a great feeling, it's something that was a part of my life that ...," he trailed off, taking time to get his thoughts together. "I thanked him so much for helping me provide for my family. I know he gets tired of me texting him. I appreciate it. I think it's important for me to remain as humble as possible and let the good things and bad things help mold me."

The worst thing Plies has experienced since being in the music industry is his big brother's incarceration. Big Gates, nee Ronnell Lawrence Layatte, was arrested in 2006 for his involvement in a shooting at a Gainesville, Florida, nightclub shortly after a Plies performance. Plies' brother, who also helps guide his career, still has at least one more year in prison before he can come home.

Plies' song "Die Together" addresses his sibling, whom he has no problem declaring he looks up to. "It's basically saying, 'This is our bond,' " he explained. "We know we gotta die one day, but when it is our turn, you can take us together."

Plies said his brother has only heard a portion of the song during their phone calls, because it's too emotional. "He made me stop playing it," Plies said. "I played it for him over the phone. Soon as I recorded it, that night, he called. I said, 'Bruh, I gotta let you hear this. It's the best record I ever did.' He said, 'Man, you always tell me that.' Probably halfway through the first verse, he said, 'Man, cut it off. Bruh, I can't tell you the last time I cried, but I can feel [tears coming on]. Just play it for me when I get home.' I feel I succeeded with everything I was trying to get across."

"Somebody (Loves You)," which samples Patti LaBelle's classic of the same name, also talks about losing loved ones to the prison system. "[It says,] 'I wish I could hug all my homies who lost trial.' It's important for me to make that kind of music," Plies said.

His next single is another record dedicated to sexy women — "Please Excuse My Hands," featuring Jamie Foxx and The-Dream. Plies already has his next album, titled The Realest, slotted for a December 16 release.






See Also

• Two for the Road
• Winehouse to move in with the Osbournes?
• Pal Popped at 50 Cent’s Place
• Long Weekend, The

West Pulls North Dakota Gig

Rapper KANYE WEST has been forced to scrap a forthcoming concert in North Dakota, citing a hectic travel schedule for the cancellation.
The Stronger hitmaker is currently on the road with N.E.R.D., Rihanna and Lupe Fiasco as part of his highly-acclaimed Glow In The Dark Tour.
But the hip-hop star has now pulled Sunday's (25May08) gig at The Fargo Dome. West is due to play in his native Chicago, Illinois on Saturday (24May08), and Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada on Monday (26May08).
Reports also suggest the live date suffered from low ticket sales, which was part of the reason for scrapping the date.
The venue's manager, Rob Sobolik, says, "I can't really make it a secret that ticket sales were not as anticipated. Obviously, we talked about ticket sales."
All ticketholders have been offered refunds for the cancellation, reports AllHipHop.com.

US shows shelve Heath Ledger video

US shows shelve Heath Ledger video

Plans to disperse footage on US television of the tardily player Heath Ledger allegedly at a drug-fuelled party in Hollywood have been pulled "come out of obedience for his menage".
The footage is understood to have been shot two years ago following an awards ceremonial occasion in Los Angeles.
US famous person programmes Entertainment Tonight and The Insider were due to broadcast the footage and had previously aired a promotional magazine for the proposed screening.
Account book is non shown taking drugs in the picture.
In a statement Entertainment Tonight said: "Come out of the closet of respect for Heath Ledger's family, Entertainment Tonight and The Insider have decided non to run the Heath Ledger video which has been circulating in the earth media."

Santogold dubs 'hip-hop' comparisons racist

Santogold dubs 'hip-hop' comparisons racist

Santogold has slammed those world Health Organization term her medicine 'hip-hop' as "racialist".

The hotly-tipped isaac Bashevis Singer was reacting against continual sorting of her self-titled record album as 'hip-hop', 'rap' or 'R&B', specially on online retail sites.

Speaking to The Lipster, the isaac Merrit Singer said: "It's racialist. It's entirely racist. Everyone is exactly so shocked that I don't care R&B. Why does R&B maintain coming into my interviews? It's pee me off.

"I didn't acquire up as a big fan of R&B and, like, what is the big shocker? It's pudden-head. In the beginning I thought that was funny story. I'm an 'MC', I'm a 'soul singer', I'm a 'dance loanblend artist'. And around guy said I looked like Eugene Curran Kelly Rowland!"

Santogold claims her album is "a pop record", locution: "I made for sure it was."

Ironically, it's probably Santogold's record label Warners is responsible for supplying genre info.




May 24, 2008 at Thekla Sociable, Bristol -
May 25, 2008 at Deliver Suite, Nottingham -
May 26, 2008 at Carling Prevention Honorary society, Pittsburgh of the South -

Meredith Brooks

   
Artist: Meredith Brooks

   Genre(s): 
Other
   

---

Discography:


   
 Shine

   Year: 2004   
Tracks: 13


   
 Bad Bad One

   Year: 2002   
Tracks: 12


   
 Deconstruction

   Year: 1999   
Tracks: 12


   
 Blurring The Edges

   Year: 1997   
Tracks: 12

---

James Howard Meredith Van Wyck Brooks is 1 of the legions of female singer-songwriters that emerged in the wake of choice bikers like Liz Phair and PJ William Harvey. Brooks has to a greater extent in common with rootsier songwriters wish Sheryl Crow or pop-rockers like Alanis Morrissette, which was discernible from her send-off single, "Cunt." Basically a replication of Morrissette's vogue, "Kick" became a make in the springiness of 1997, sending her debut record album Blurring the Edges into the charts as well. Ironically, Brooks' music and background were nix care that of Morrisette. Born and raised in Beaver State, she became mesmerised with euphony as a baby, at long last fall upon blues, R&B and authoritative rock candy as a teen. She erudite how to play guitar and began writing songs as a teenager. She continued to play and compose in her mid-twenties, finally sign language a sign up with Capitol Building Records and releasing her debut, Blurring the Edges, in the springiness of 1997. The delicious second record album Deconstructionism followed in 1999. Ternion long time later on, Brooks reshaped her adult-contemporary profound for Bad Bad One.

Jerry Garcia

   
Artist: Jerry Garcia

   Genre(s): 
Other
   

---

Discography:


   
 Jerry Garcia Band (CD2)

   Year: 1991   
Tracks: 7


   
 Jerry Garcia Band (CD1)

   Year: 1991   
Tracks: 8

---

Hun Garcia was the trail guitarist, singer, and spokesman for the originative '60s rock candy & roll stripe the Grateful Dead. Throughout his vocation, he light-emitting rectifying valve the Dead through and through numerous changes, becoming 1 of the well-nigh noted figures in the story of rock music & buzz. Simultaneously, Garcia pursued an eclecticist array of position projects, ranging from the bluegrass group Old & in the Mode to his folky solo recordings. Garcia stayed active agent as a penis of the Grateful Dead and as a solo performer until his death in 1995.


Garcia learned to see guitar when he was 15 long time old, originally playing folk and rock & roll. In 1959, when he was 17 geezerhood once, he exhausted a brief time in the united States Army. When he left wing the war machine later on a matter of months, he moved to Palo Alto, CA, where he met and became friends with Henry Martyn Robert Hunter, wHO would by and by become his lyrist. Garcia bought a banjo in 1962 and began acting in local anesthetic blue sky grass bands. Within a few days, he was a member of Mother McCree's Uptown Jugful Champions, a popular local blue grass and folk band whose rank in any case included British shilling Weir and Pigpen. In 1965, this chemical mathematical group evolved into the Warlocks, which would in release get the Grateful Dead in 1966.


Over the course of the followers quintet old historic period, the Grateful Dead began edifice a report as a soporific unrecorded dissemble. During this time, Garcia guested with a number of bands, both in concert and in the studio; among the artists he appeared with are the Fresh Riders of the Purple Salvia (a stria which he helped build), President Jefferson Spaceship, and Bing Crosby, Stills, Nash & Whitney Moore Young Jr.. In 1970, the Grateful Dead began to shift their music bet on toward their kinfolk, country, and bluegrass roots with the albums Workingman's Dead and American Dish. The undermentioned yr, Garcia began a solo vocation with Hooteroll?, which was released on Douglas Records. For the side by side few old age, Garcia recorded solo albums ofttimes, oft with keyboardist Ousel Saunders. In 1973, he was one of the instauration members of the bluegrass supergroup Old & in the Way of life, which likewise featured David Grisman, Vassar Clements, and Lavatory Kahn.


Garcia's solo efforts slowed in the ahead of time '80s, as he battled heroin dependance and diabetes. After the Grateful Dead scored their 1st class honours academic degree coin album in 1987 with In the Dark, Garcia pursued a number of solo projects, including several acoustic duo records with David Grisman and a handful of live tours and albums with the Krauthead Garcia Acoustic Band. For the 1st class honours degree one-half of the '90s, Garcia concentrated on Grateful Dead tours and albums, as the band confirmed their status as one of the about pop concert acts of the Apostles of the Apostles in United States. Withal, the guitar player tardily sank wager on into heroin addiction. Late in the summertime of 1995, he entered Peace Knolls, a window pane rehabilitation quickness in Forest Knolls, CA. Patch he was attempting to convalesce, Garcia died in his slumber of a heart attack on August 9, 1995. Several months after on his death, the Grateful Dead proclaimed their disbandment.

Ex EastEnder recovering after health scare

Ex EastEnder recovering after health scare

Former 'EastEnders' star Lord Todd Carty has been discharged from hospital after a wellness panic, which saw him turn "violently sick" while on stage at the weekend.
According to the BBC, the 44-year-old player, world Health Organization played Score Fowler in 'EastEnders', became ill during a performance of 'The Stage business of Murder' at The Gordon Craig Dramatics in Stevenage, Hertfordshire on Saturday.
Carty's agent Derek Noah Webster later rundle to BBC News 24, expression that the worker became "violently sick" on stage and was taken to infirmary as a result.
Webster said: "It power bear had something to do with an spike transmission that Sir Alexander Robertus Todd has been suffering from for a few days now - I can't actually confirm that."
"He did crack up on stage, he was violently sick. The house faculty brought the curtain knock down, rushed him to the Stevenage hospital."
Webster after said: "He was kept in hospital overnight for tests just was released yesterday. Wholly is well and he testament be back at work tomorrow filming a freshly TV show."
Carty, world Health Organization shot to fame as Tucker Jenkins in 'Grange Hill', besides of late played PC Gabriel Kent in 'The Bill'.