Tag Archives: Rihanna

George Michael Versus ‘X Factor’

By Brigid Brown | Posted on September 17th, 2012

George Michael has still got it! (Photo via AP)

George Michael made his return to the UK stage with a live performance on Sunday, September 16 at Birmingham’s LG Arena. He thanked the audience for coming out to see him versus staying in to watch X Factor on TV, reports ...

Watch: Coldplay with Rihanna, Closes the 2012 Paralymics

By Brigid Brown | Posted on September 10th, 2012

Sunday, September 9, was the last day of competition for the 2012 Paralympic Games with Coldplay closing the ceremony and extinguishing the flame. Ellie Simmons, Jonnie Peacock, Jay-Z and Rihanna rounded out the musical line-up, ...

News Roundup: The Tale Of Rihanna And The Farmer From Bangor

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on September 27th, 2011

Once upon a time there was a pop star called Rihanna, and she wanted to make a video for a song. She looked all over for the perfect place to film it, and decided that a field of corn in Bangor, Northern Ireland, was the perfect ...

News Roundup: Amy Winehouse’s Toxicology Report

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on August 23rd, 2011

Amy Winehouse’s family have just released a statement concerning her toxicology report, which has come out in advance of the results of her inquest.

News Roundup: John Cleese’s Twitter Hunt for a Paparazzo and Anne Hathaway Moons a Bunch of Scots

By staff | Posted on August 10th, 2011

• Twitter is becoming a celebrity version of a monarch’s court these days. You’ve got a slew of celebs sharing their two cents about the London riots this week, and Duncan Bannatyne was recently a victim of a Twitter ...

Adele Only Has Eyes For Rihanna’s Thighs

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on May 5th, 2011

When it comes to physical attraction, we all have different preferences as to what makes a hot mama or a super studmuffin. Some people like eyes, some like teeth, and the pop singer Adele likes a good pair of thighs.

UK Chart Report: LMFAO At No.1, And Snoop’s Bizarre Royal ‘Gift’

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on April 18th, 2011

This week’s chart is another sedate affair, I’m afraid. Some shuffling around at the top end of things, a bit of jostling here and there, the steady creep of a couple of notable slow-burners up to the high end of things, but ...

2011 Brit Awards Recap: Tinie Tempah Takes Two Trophies

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on February 15th, 2011

Once upon a time, the Brit Awards was a showcase of appalling presentation, terrible behavior, bum-wiggling at megastars and acting the giddy goat in front of the entire country. And for this, we loved it.

UK Chart Report: Rihanna’s ‘What’s My Name?’ Finally Hits No. 1

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on January 10th, 2011

Rihanna singles are not released like other songs are. There isn’t the same fanfare upon that you would get with, say, a Lady GaGa or a Britney, largely because she seems to put out a new video at the exact point at which her ...

UK Chart Roundup: ‘The X Factor’ Influence

By Fraser McAlpine | Posted on November 15th, 2010

This week's chart report takes the form of a lesson in TV and how to use it to promote your product. Some of the results are a little baffling at first glance, so do bear with me, won't you?