UK News

BOYZONE STAR STEPHEN GATELY DIES

October 11, 2009

Via BBC News Boyzone singer Stephen Gately has died suddenly at the age of 33 while on holiday in Majorca. Spanish police said he died on Saturday and that there were no signs of suspicious circumstances. But the cause of death is not yet known. Gately was on holiday with his long-term partner Andy Cowles. His bandmates said they were “completely devastated” and are now travelling to Majorca. The Irish band had six UK number one hits in the 1990s and reformed […]

UK NEWS: RAPPERS CONVICTED OF TRYING TO SCARE OFF WITNESSES TO A MURDER

October 7, 2009

Via The Metro Two rappers have been convicted of trying to scare off witnesses to a murder in a song placed online. The ‘chilling’ song by Ishmael McLean, 22, and 18-year-old Rowan Simon warned people they could be shot for talking to police, the Old Bailey heard. It had been placed on YouTube with links to MySpace and Facebook following the murder of 24-year-old Jason Johnson in Ealing, west London, last November. Simon and McLean, both from west London, were among eight […]

UK NEWS: STRICTLY COME DANCING STAR APOLOGISES FOR RACIAL SLUR

October 5, 2009

Via The Guardian The BBC has received 63 complaints after it emerged Strictly Come Dancing star Anton Du Beke called his dance partner Laila Rouass a “Paki”. The dancer issued an apology after the News of the World revealed he had used the offensive term to describe the actor Laila Rouass, his partner on the BBC1 show. Du Beke reportedly said Rouass, who is mixed race, “looked like a Paki” after she turned up to a rehearsal with a spray tan. Rouass […]

UK NEWS: ALEXANDRA BURKE’S MOTHER FIRES BACK AT THE X-FACTOR WINNER

October 4, 2009

It looks like Alexandra’s ‘explosive’ interview with Marie Claire hasn’t gone down too well on the home front! Via The Sunday Mirror Melissa Bell, a singer with Eighties group Soul II Soul – spoke out just days after X Factor winner Alexandra, 21, attacked her in an interview. Alexandra claimed Melissa was filled with jealousy after Alexandra won the ITV show and then went on to have a Christmas No1 with Hallelujah, her only hit so far. But seriously-ill Melissa, 45, said the […]

UK EVENT: BRRRAP PACK TOUR CANCELLED

October 3, 2009

The word on the Twitter street is that the highly anticipated Brrrap Pack Tour featuring a host of UK “Urban” acts has been cancelled.   Sources say the venues insurance costs were too high, and that ‘s the reason behind the tours sudden cancellation. Oh dear not even backing from that tabloid rag The Sun could save this baby.

UK MUSIC NEWS: JLS ADDRESS GAY RUMOURS

October 2, 2009

When questioned about those pesky gay rumours, members from boy-band JLS had this to say.. Via Gay Times Magazine Rumours that one or more members of the band are gay, Aston says, “We always get the same thing from straight guys. Just because we like to take care of ourselves and get a lot of female attention, they’re first response is ‘you’re gay’.” Marvin: “I met a girl in a club recently who was convinced that we were all gay – just […]

SINGER KELLY ROWLAND FURIOUS OVER MOBO SOUND PROBLEMS

October 1, 2009

Oh dear….. Via Digital Spy Kelly Rowland has called for an apology from MOBO organisers, claiming that her performance at the awards ceremony was affected by poor sound quality. The former Destiny’s Child star, who sang her David Guetta collaboration ‘When Love Takes Over’ at the event in Glasgow, admitted that she “struggled” because of the technical problems. Rowland momentarily stopped singing at the start of the track and appeared confused as she continued. Writing on Twitter after the show, she said: […]

UK TV: ALESHA DIXON TO FRONT DOCUMENTARY ‘WHO’S THE DADDY?’

October 1, 2009

Via The Guardian New Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon is to front a “personal” documentary examining the emotional and practical implications of children who don’t know their fathers. Dixon, who has recently hit the headlines after being criticised for her performances on Strictly as the replacement for Arlene Phillips, will turn documentary maker for the BBC3 film, which will be made by production company Flame TV. The programme, to be called Who’s the Daddy?, will feature Dixon – whose parents split […]

UK NEWS: MET POLICE WARN GIRLS ON HIDING GUNS

September 30, 2009

Via BBC News Young women are being warned not to hide guns for their boyfriends, brothers or male friends in a new campaign by the Metropolitan police. It is aimed at the growing number of teenage girls in London who, the Met says, are being persuaded to store weapons for male gang members. Police are primarily targeting black girls aged between 15 and 19. People caught hiding a gun for someone else can expect to receive a five-year prison sentence. The series […]