Monthly Archives: September 2007

Charlotte Church: My Kid Has No Kaiser Connection

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on September 25th, 2007

No, Charlotte Church didn’t name her child Ruby because of this song. Although it would have been cool if she had.

Samantha Morton: Nicole Kidman Is Taking My Roles

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on September 25th, 2007

With two well-deserved Oscar nominations under her belt, Samantha Morton is one of the most-respected actresses in the world. She hasn’t parlayed that acclaim into box-office success, but that’s fine – she prefers the ...

Anglo For Your Ear: Sweet Sensation’s “Sad Sweet Dreamer” and Marcel King’s “Reach For Love”

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on September 24th, 2007

One of my fave Brit bloggers is Marcello Carlin, writer of the brilliant music blog, The Church of Me. He has another blog, The Blue in the Air, and there, he alerts us to a little-known classic, “Reach For Love” by British ...

Rod Stewart’s Son Is In a Whole Lotta Trouble

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on September 24th, 2007

Rod Stewart‘s son Sean will face trial for an alleged attack on a couple in L.A.

This Weekend’s Proud Parents: Noel Gallagher, Charlotte Church

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on September 24th, 2007

Noel Gallagher became a father again this weekend. His long-time love, Sara MacDonald, gave birth to a son on Saturday, according to BBC News.

Anglo For Your Ear: Donovan’s “Hurdy Gurdy Man”

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on September 21st, 2007

Sure, we all know the words to “Sunshine Superman,” but this 1960s Scottish singer-songwriter hardly gets the credit he deserves for his influence on popular music. This folk classic hit the airwaves back in 1968, and ...

Sarah Ferguson and Princess Beatrice: A Mother/Daughter Tag Team

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on September 21st, 2007

Like Amy Poehler in Mean Girls, Sarah Ferguson‘s not a real mom, she’s a cool mom, partying with daughter Princess Beatrice to the wee hours of the morning. The Daily Mail reports, “The fifth-in-line to the throne and ...

Report: Amy Winehouse’s Hubby “Threatened to Slit His Wrists”

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on September 21st, 2007

Amy Winehouse and husband Blake Fielder-Civil rowed at the MOBOs, and according to The Sun, Blake dramatically threatened to slit his wrists. Allegedly, the battle didn’t end there.