Music mogul Simon Cowell rounded up a bunch of caring singing superstars, who then went on to re-record the 1992 R.E.M hit ‘Everybody Hurts’ for charity. This single will help to raise money for Haiti’s earthquake survivors. It will also bring on the sudden urge to overdose on antidepressants… Donate to the DEC Haiti Appeal
Well it didn’t take Simon long to find the artists and to choose the song that will be covered….. Via BBC News Rod Stewart, Leona Lewis, JLS and Michael Buble have all agreed to take part in the Haiti charity single, which has been organised by Simon Cowell. The artists will record a cover of REM’s ballad Everybody Hurts. Continue Reading.. When I sent a friend of mine the link to this news story he replied back with some thought provoking commentary. Read below. I can’t remember whether it was […]
Music mogul Simon Cowell has confirmed that he is in the process of organising a charity single to help raise funds for the Haiti Earthquake Appeal. He disclosed, We made the decision today. We had a request from the prime minister and The Sun newspaper, ‘Would we put a record together?’ So we haven’t got a lot of time but we are going to do something and attempt to raise as much money as possible. The “nations sweetheart”, convicted batterer of toilet attendents and ‘alleged’ racist Cheryl […]
Britain’s Got Talent semi-final contestant Hollie Steel (10) took to the stage last night and this is what happened…. After Hollie broke down in to tears (notice her eyes are try like sand paper) and put the producers and the judges in a position where they had no choice but to give her a second chance (or risk being seen as monsters), we the viewers at home were then subjected to a 15 MINUTE commercial break because Hollie needed time to compose herself. This was manipulation […]
10 year old Natalie Okri appeared on Britain’s Got Talent this past Saturday and as expected blew the audience and judges away with her rendition of the Alicia Key’s hit single No One. Natalie is a cute little girl who has a decent singing voice for a 10 year old. Check her out. To be honest I’m not really a fan of Britain’s Got Talent and think that judge (former Daily Mirror Editor-In-Chief) Piers Morgan is wasted on this show. I have read all of his books (The best being The […]
Via Digital Spy X Factor winner Alexandra Burke is reportedly in negotiations with Beyoncé about a possible collaboration. Burke, who performed a duet with the singer on the ITV1 show last year, is reported to have been seeking advice from the star and her rapper husband Jay-Z. Speaking to OK!, an unnamed source said: “Beyoncé is sure Alexandra has what it takes to be as big as Leona [Lewis] and she’s planning to help her crack the US.” Who is this ‘unnamed […]
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 […]
Well it was only going to be a matter time….. I pray that they brought in a lawyer to pick through the contract with a fine toothed comb before signing. Via BBC News X Factor runners-up JLS have signed a recording contract with Epic, it has been announced. The foursome came close to being the first group to win the show, but were beaten by Alexandra Burke. “JLS are the best boy band to emerge from a TV talent show,” Nick Raphael of Epic Records […]
X Factor runners up JLS X Factor creator and entertainment mogul Simon Cowell is no fool! This news should not come as a surprise to any of us. Via The London Paper STARS of the X-Factor are being paid just as little as £100 each for performing on the live tour, it emerged today. Winner Alexandra Burke – currently number one in the singles charts – and other finalists are being paid £250 per concert. But biggest losers are four-piece outfit JLS who […]
No surprises here….. Via BBC News Newly-crowned X Factor queen Alexandra Burke has topped the Christmas singles chart with Hallelujah. Burke won the battle for Christmas number one ahead of the late Jeff Buckley, whose version of the same song was in second place. It is 51 years since the same song sat at numbers one and two, and the first time ever at Christmas. Burke’s Hallelujah became the fastest-selling single by a female solo artist, with 576,000 copies sold. Congratulations Alexandra. […]
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