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What Are Brits Watching: ‘The Voice UK’

Brigid Brown — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:19:55 +0000

The Voice UK is currently #1 on BBC1.

What’s on: The Voice UK What is it: Okay, we’re pretty sure most people are familiar with NBC’s The Voice but just in case … it’s a singing competition reality show. The format consists of: 1) Producer Auditions; 2) Blind ...

Jessie J Sticks To Her Word

Brigid Brown — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 16:24:15 +0000

Singer Jessie J is living up to her promise to shed her trademark black bob in the name of charity. After announcing over a year ago that she wanted to shave her head in order to raise funds, the details have now been confirmed via ...

Jessie J Sued Over ‘Domino’

Fraser McAlpine — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:55:45 +0000

Jessie J is the latest performer to find out the hard way that the classic music biz truism “where there’s a hit, there’s a writ” is no joke. Her song “Domino” is the subject of a plagiarism lawsuit, ...

News Roundup: Superheroes Tackle Disability In ‘Superior’

Fraser McAlpine — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:39:31 +0000

If you saw Matthew Vaughn’s movie adaptation of the Mark Millar comic book Kick-Ass last year, you’ll know these are two men with a really good handle on the backstory behind superheroes, and how the mythology works, even ...

News Roundup: Benedict Cumberbatch In New BBC Period Drama

Fraser McAlpine — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:34:53 +0000

Can’t get enough British period drama? Wish Benedict Cumberbatch was on your TV all the time? Got a bit of a thing about starched shirts? Well today’s your lucky day, sunshine.

News Roundup: Adele’s Next Album Won’t Be About Her (New) Ex

Fraser McAlpine — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 17:20:01 +0000

Adele’s first album 19 was written largely about her first major boyfriend and the turmoil she went through when they broke up. Her second album 21 was written after she split with her second major boyfriend, and that is why it ...

News Roundup: Robert Pattinson Gives A Tramp The Gift Of Music

Fraser McAlpine — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 11:10:58 +0000

Guitar shops are magical places. There are all of these beautiful, shiny instruments on the walls, and they’re all slightly different – Gretsches, Gibsons, Rickenbackers, Fenders – so any self-respecting string-twiddler will ...

MTV VMAs Belonged to Three UK Singers – Jessie J, Adele, and Amy Winehouse

Kevin Wicks — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 05:37:30 +0000

Katy Perry wore a cheese on her head. Nicki Minaj wore a SARS mask. Lady Gaga, not content to choose her fashions from a meat locker, well, she underwent a sex change.

News Roundup: Lady Gaga to Portray Amy Winehouse in New Biopic?

staff — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:20:16 +0000

Let’s begin with a story which, while it may contain a kernel of truth, is coated in so much nonsense you’d be hard pushed to find it.

News Roundup: Celebrities Respond to the British Riots On Twitter

staff — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:57:43 +0000

As the riots across London and elsewhere continue to dominate British news, our celebs have come out in force (well, on Twitter at any rate) to condemn the lootings.