Month: March 2009

LEONA LEWIS PAID £1 MILLION TO PERFORM AT BIRTHDAY PARTY

According to The Sun newspaper, singer Leona Lewis has been paid £1 million to perform at a 21st birthday party. Lewis apparently sang seven songs at the event thrown for Libby Caudwell, daughter of Phones4U founder John Caudwell. A spokesperson confirmed that Lewis did perform at the party but said that all other details were confidential. ………………………………………………………… I could be rolling in dough like Bill Gates but I still wouldn’t pay Leona Lewis £1 million to perform at my child’s 21st birthday party.  Don’t get me wrong, Leona []

JOSEF FRITZL SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR RAPING AND ENSLAVING DAUGHTER

Via BBC News Austrian Josef Fritzl, who kept his daughter in a cellar and fathered her seven children, has been convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. Fritzl, 73, was found guilty of all charges against him, including rape, incest, murder and enslavement. He showed no obvious emotion at the verdict, telling the court that he accepted it and would not appeal. The court ordered that Fritzl should serve his life sentence in a secure psychiatric facility. The judge said he could speak []

ACTRESS NATASHA RICHARDSON DIES AT AGE 45

Via BBC News British actress Natasha Richardson has died from injuries sustained in a skiing accident, her husband Liam Neeson’s publicist has said. Richardson, 45, who was a member of the Redgrave family, fell on a beginners’ slope at the Mont Tremblant resort in Canada on Monday. Neeson said that the family were devastated by the death of their “beloved Natasha”. She died in a New York hospital where she had been transferred.  Continue Reading…. Rest In Peace Natasha Richardson.

JIM JONES FT OSHY – BLOW THE BANK

‘Blow The Bank’  is the second release from Jim’s forthcoming album ‘Pray IV Reign’ which drops on March 24th. My Jim Jim has done it again! This is one hell of a sexy track and Jim’s lyrical prowess will blow you all away.  The man really is a lyrical beast and gorgeous too! This definetly has smash hit written all over it. Your thoughts please…..

UK MUSIC NEWS: ALEXANDRA BURKE TO WORK WITH PHARRELL WILLIAMS AND AKON

The Daily Mail reports that X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke is set to work with Akon and Pharrell Williams. Both have signed on to produce tracks for Burke’s debut album. When asked about contributing to the singer’s project Akon disclosed, “I’ve had calls to work with Alex and I’m going to do it”. ………………………………… I wonder if Alexandra plans on running in to the studio gushing and bawling, saying “oh Akon/Pharrell I’m your biggest fan *sniff* I grew up listening to your music []

FANS TRAVEL TO SEE ‘PRINCESS’ JADE GOODY

Via Digital Spy Fans of Jade Goody have travelled to her home in Upshire, Essex to show their support for the terminally ill reality TV star. One fan, Jade Cunningham-Cox, said: “I was just drawn to Jade’s house. For her to be in such distress, I felt as a fan I should be closer to her. “She is the new princess of the people and it’s tragic her life is going to end this way.” Bizarre… just bizarre… “She is the new []