Monthly Archives: April 2007

Is Naomi Watts Aussie or English? Also: Kate Beckinsale Controversy

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on April 25th, 2007

Britain-born, Australia-raised Naomi Watts says she still considers herself English. The Aussies ain’t happy.(The Sun)

Finally: State of Play Returning For Second Season

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on April 25th, 2007

Paul Abbott‘s tour de force of politics and journalism – the incomparable British series State of Play – will finally get that long-awaited second season, Abbott tells The Sun. “We’re looking at doing six ...

Listen To the Full Arctic Monkeys Album

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on April 24th, 2007

AOL Music is having a listening pah-ty for the Arctic Monkeys‘ Favourite Worst Nightmare, which is out today. Yes, that means you can listen to every track from the album – for free!

Mel B. Names Daughter Angel Iris Murphy Brown

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on April 24th, 2007

Here I was thinking she was just a big Candice Bergen fan: Melanie Brown a.k.a.

British Band You Should Know: McFly

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on April 23rd, 2007

There’s been one song that’s been playing on my iPod for the past week: “Transylvania” by British band McFly. It’s a proper rock opera, complete with a tongue-in-cheek storyline about historic love, a ...

Patrick Wolf Vents On His Website, Declares Touring Career Over

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on April 23rd, 2007

Our man Patrick Wolf seems to have lost the plot a bit: he says he’ll perform his final concert in November. Wolf recently fired his drummer, whose on-tour drug problem has wreaked havoc on Wolf’s live shows.

Amy Winehouse, Hot Chip, Arctic Monkeys Up for Songwriting Awards

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on April 23rd, 2007

The newly engaged Amy Winehouse has yet another reason to celebrate today: she's up for Britain's most prestigious songwriting award, the Ivor Novello. Her hit, "Rehab," has been nominated for Best Contemporary ...

The Smiths To Be Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on April 20th, 2007

I've never expected The Smiths to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Their influence on rock is undeniable, but unlike The Police or The Clash, they never scored any mainstream success here.

Crazy Pete Doherty Is Back. Also: The New Arctic Monkeys.

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on April 20th, 2007

After a gig in Camden, Pete Doherty went into "a frenzy," launching a speaker into the crowd and demolishing the stage, reports The Mirror. Kate Moss and her daughter, 4-year-old Lila Grace, were there.