Check UK crooner Lemar’s new single ‘The Way Loves Goes’.
Lemar goes all Dance Music in 2010…
Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?
Dizzie Rascal
Do you know what I’ve noticed? That not one black personality in this country (currently enjoying mainstream success) has bothered to address the situation in Haiti or helped to drum up support for the relief effort.
Not ONE!
Taio Cruz, Dizzie Rascal, Tinchy Stryder, Chipmunk, Lemar, JLS, Alexandra Burke, Alesha Dixon, the list is endless! - What’s the matter??? Cat got your tongues???
TYPICAL!
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If you wish to donate to the Haiti earthquake appeal then please click HERE.
Photograph: The BBC Website
Via BBC News
George Clooney’s star-studded benefit show for the victims of the Haiti earthquake will be shown on MTV in the UK, the network has announced.
Featuring performances from Justin Timberlake and Alicia Keys, the two-hour telethon will be screened live from 0100 GMT on Saturday, 23 January.
It will then be repeated at 0900 GMT on Saturday morning.
Funds raised will go to Oxfam America, Red Cross, Unicef, Partners in Health and the Yele Haiti Foundation.
Performances are also due from Bono, Sting and Christina Aguilera. Continue Reading…
It’s for a good cause but people only ever show up to benefit concerts to see their favourite artists perform live on stage. Rarely do they think or care about the cause, and the majority of artists who agree to take part do it because it’s good PR, or desperately need to kick-start a comeback ( yes I’m talking about you Christina Aguilera).
Anyway so far we have Bono (A must have!), Justin Timberlake, Christina and Alicia Keys on the bill. Do they also plan on inviting artists from all over the Caribbean to perform too???
…..And I don’t just mean Rihanna, The Marley family and Sean Paul.
Enquiring minds would like to know….
Check out the full list of nominees for this year’s Brit Awards, to be held at London’s Earls Court on February 21.
The Brit Awards launch party took place earlier this evening and ONCE AGAIN Mad News was left out of the loop!
But I’m not bitter…..
British Male Solo Artist
Calvin Harris
Dizzee Rascal
Mika
Paolo Nutini
Robbie Williams
British Female Solo Artist
Bat For Lashes
Florence And The Machine
Leona Lewis
Lily Allen
Pixie Lott
British Breakthrough Act
Florence And The Machine
Friendly Fires
JLS
La Roux
Pixie Lott
British Group
Doves
Friendly Fires
JLS
Kasabian
Muse
Mastercard British Album
Dizzee Rascal – Tongue ‘N Cheek
Florence And The Machine – Lungs
Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Lily Allen – It’s Not Me, It’s You
Paolo Nutini – Sunny Side Up
British Single
Alesha Dixon – ‘Breathe Slow’
Alexandra Burke ft. Flo Rida – ‘Bad Boys’
Cheryl Cole – ‘Fight For This Love’
Joe McElderry – ‘The Climb’
JLS – ‘Beat Again’
La Roux – ‘In For The Kill’
Lily Allen – ‘The Fear’
Pixie Lott – ‘Mama Do’
Taio Cruz – ‘Break Your Heart’
Tinchy Stryder ft. N-Dubz – ‘Number 1′
International Male Solo Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Eminem
Jay-Z
Michael Buble
Seasick Steve
International Female Solo Artist
Lady GaGa
Ladyhawke
Norah Jones
Rihanna
Shakira
International Breakthrough Act
Animal Collective
Daniel Merriweather
Empire Of The Sun
Lady GaGa
Taylor Swift
International Album
Animal Collective – Merriweather Post Pavilion
Black Eyed Peas – The E.N.D.
Empire Of The Sun – Walking On Dream
Jay-Z – The Blueprint 3
Lady GaGa – The Fame
British Producer of the Year
Jim Abbiss
Paul Epworth
Ethan Johns
Steve Lillywhite.
Critics’ Choice Award
Ellie Goulding
Outstanding Contribution to Music
Robbie Williams
Brits Performance of 30th Year
Bee Gees – ‘Stayin’ Alive’ / ‘How Deep Is Your Love’ (1997)
Bros – ‘I Owe You Nothing’ (1989)
Coldplay – ‘Clocks’ (2003)
Eurythmics and Stevie Wonder – ‘Angel’ (1999)
Girls Aloud – ‘The Promise’ (2009)
Kanye West – ‘Gold Digger’ (2006)
Kylie Minogue – ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ (2002)
Michael Jackson – ‘Earth Song’ (1996)
Paul McCartney – ‘Live And Let Die’ (2008)
Pet Shop Boys – ‘Go West’ (1994)
Robbie Williams and Tom Jones – Full Monty medley (1998)
Scissor Sisters – ‘Take Your Mama’ (2005)
Spice Girls – ‘Wannabe’ / ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ (1997)
The Who – ‘Who Are You’ (1988)
Brits Album of 30 Years
Coldplay – A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Dido – No Angel
Dire Straits – Brothers In Arms
Duffy – Rockferry
Keane – Hopes & Fears
Oasis – What’s The Story Morning Glory
Phil Collins – No Jacket Required
Sade – Diamond Life
The Verve – Urban Hymns
Travis – The Man Who
Oh look Jay-Z’s up for Best International Male and Best album. How predictable.
I think we already know who the Best International Male award will go to.
I will be polishing my crucifix when Jay steps out from the bowels of the earth to collect his award.
Last month he was performing live each week in front of MILLIONS on the biggest show in Britain, The X-Factor.
Now he is going to be performing live at Butlins family holiday camp….
Via Get Reading
Butlins have announced that for the first time at a UK holiday centre stars of both X-Factor and Britain’s Got Talent will be appearing in the same live shows at the three beachside resorts, Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness.
Many of the stars are from the most recent shows – from X-Factor there will be Olly, Stacey, Danyl, Lloyd, Jamie, Lucie, Rachel and Miss Frank with Stavros Flatley, George Sampson and Faces of Disco from Britain’s Got Talent. Both brands will be represented on weekend and mid-week breaks.
Well at least this will give him a chance to improve on his vocals…. and it’s a cheque…..
Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding
The Jamaican Government is helping it’s Caribbean neighbour, by freeing up its ports and shores to humanitarian assistance heading to Haiti and fleeing Haitians.
Daryl Vaz, minister with responsibility for information, said on Saturday that Prime Minister Bruce Golding had made it clear that no Haitians found in Jamaican waters should be turned away.
The Government, on Friday, announced that Jamaica would waive all landing fees and invite aircraft parked in Haiti to come to Jamaica in a bid to free up space on the tarmac in Port-au-Prince so that more aid could get into that country.
Despite the health fears being raised, Vaz was unequivocal in relating the prime ministerial edict given to him and Major General Stewart Saunders, chief of defence staff of the Jamaica Defence Force.
“The directives by the prime minister is that we are not to turn back anybody based on the situation and, therefore, we making all the arrangements, especially in the areas of Portland and St Thomas, in terms of immigration, in terms of health, in terms of accommodations,” said Vaz. Continue Reading…
If you wish to donate to the Haiti earthquake appeal then please click HERE
Actress/comedian won the Best Supporting Actress award at last night’s (Jan 18th) Golden Globes ceremony, for her role in the hit film Precious.
Congratulations Mo’Nique.
The knives are currently out for Wyclef’s charitable organisation Yele Haiti.
There have been all kinds of accusations flying all over the place, but now the musician has taken time out to set the record straight.
Rapper Cadet is a new artist….well I’d never heard of him up until now, so he is news to me.
The track ‘Realise’ in my opinion has good ‘mainstream’ potential. It might actually make the BBC Radio 1 playlist.
Your thoughts please. Hit or Miss?
Russell Simmons
Tiger Woods
Several days ago the ultra annoying Russell Simmons EXCITEDLY tweeted to the world that “disgraced” golfer Tiger Woods was planning on donating aid to Haiti. Click HERE to read all about it if you missed it.
Well it now appears that Mr Know It All Simmons got it oh so wrong!
Via TMZ
Tiger’s people say they are still evaluating the best way to help, but that didn’t stop Russell from committing Tiger to something he hasn’t committed to yet.Tiger’s camp says they plan to be a part of the relief effort, they are just considering their options.”Yesterday, I tweeted that Tiger Woods was contributing in a major way. My source for the tweet was premature, however, I strongly and passionately urge everyone with reach and means to act NOW as speed is everything to saving the lives of people in desperate need.”
Tiger’s camp says they plan to be a part of the relief effort, they are just considering their options.
