Amelle Berrabah ‘quits’ Sugababes

September 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, September 19 (ANI): Singer Amelle Berrabah has quit the all-girl band Sugababes, it has emerged.

The beauty was apparently unhappy after a row with bandmate Keisha Buchanan.

“Amelle has been desperately unhappy for a while. She was going to try and resolve things, but it must have got too much for her. They haven’t been able to overcome their row,” the Sun quoted a source as saying.

Last week her family had even called cops fearing that she was kidnapped when she locked herself away in her North London home after the argument with Keisha.

Meanwhile, 21-year-old Eurovision contestant Jade Ewen is reportedly set to replace Amelle.

The insider revealed: “Jade is ready to replace Amelle. She is going to be shooting a video with them in Los Angeles on Monday.” (ANI)

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Mel C to make theatre debut with ‘Blood Brothers’

September 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, September 10 (ANI): Singer Melanie Chisholm is set to give her first theatrical performance in the West End production of ‘Blood Brothers’.

The former Spice Girl will lead the role of Mrs Johnstone in the musical that tells the story of a pair of twins from Liverpool who are separated at birth and reunited later in life.

The 35-year-old, who became a first time mum after giving birth to little Scarlett earlier this year, will fill the shoes of former ‘X Factor’ contestant Niki Evans, reports the BBC.

Melanie is the first from the former girl band to be taking to the stage as she hops the path previously treaded by Barbara Dickson, Kiki Dee and Carole King who have all played Mrs Johnstone.

The show will be unveiled at London’s Phoenix Theatre on October 26. (ANI)

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Destiny’s Child to reunite next year

August 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, Aug 30 (ANI): All-girl band Destiny’s Child is set to reunite next year.

“It definitely will happen. We’re sisters, we love each other and we want to work on the future of Destiny’s Child,” the News of the World quoted member Michelle Williams as saying.

The group comprising Beyonce Knowles, Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland had broken up to pursue solo careers in 2005.

The World Music Awards recognized them as the best-selling female group of all-time.

While Billboard magazine inducted the group in 2008 into the All time Hot 100 Artist. (ANI)

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Jack Tweed films video with UK’s hottest new girlband Bubbel G

July 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, July 12 (ANI): Jack Tweed has got his first acting break. He has landed a role in a video shoot for new girl band Bubble G.

The 22-year-old, who lost his celebrity wife Jade Goody to cervical cancer in March this year, filmed for the debut single Got To Have A Gum of the girls, Coco, Bella, Bouji, Bliss and Elle.

“It was great to film with Jack and he could not have been nicer and more of a gentleman. He was quite shy initially but came out of his shell as the shoot went on and he built up his confidence,” the Daily Star quoted Elle as saying.

“We have seen him a couple of times since and he is becoming a good friend to all of us,” she added.

The widower recently incurred the wrath of Goody’s family when he missed the unveiling of a memorial to reality TV star in Bermondsey, south-east London.

But a friend dismissed reports of a rift between the model and his in-laws, saying: “Jack was upset to miss the ceremony, but he had already made the commitment to shoot the video. He is very involved in organising Jade’s official memorial service, which is due to be held later in the year.” (ANI)

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Goody’s family livid with Tweed for missing memorial

July 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, July 9 (ANI): Jade Goody’s family is reportedly livid with her husband Jack Tweed for missing her memorial service over a raunchy music video shoot.

Jade’s two sons by TV presenter Jeff Brazier – Bobby, six, and Freddie, four, her mother Jackiey and even Jack’s brother Lewis attended the half-hour service of unveiling of a memorial stone and bench in London.

“A few members of the family are upset to say the least,” The Sun quoted a pal as saying.

Jackiey’s boyfriend Jason Cooper also attended the commemoration of Jade, who died aged 27 after losing her fight to cervical cancer in March, while Jack filmed for a video for new girl band Bubble G.

Jack’s publicist Max Clifford defended him, saying that the widower was informed just 24 hours’ before the service, and had already made the commitment.

He said: “There will be a proper memorial ceremony in future, which Jack will be involved in.” (ANI)

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Tatum O’Neal to play Dakota Fanning’s mom in ‘The Runaways’

June 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Washington, June 30 (ANI): Actress Tatum O’Neal has been roped in to play the role of teen starlet Dakota Fanning’s mother in new film The Runaways.

The Oscar winning actress is the daughter of Ryan O’Neal and stepdaughter of Farrah Fawcett.

The Runaways also stars ‘Twilight’ actress Kristen Stewart, reports Life and Style magazine.

Fanning is will be portraying singer Cheri Currie in a biopic of the 70s all girl band called ‘The Runways’.

She has also bagged a role in the sequel of the romantic-fantasy film ‘Twilight’. (ANI)

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Mel B to host talent show to search for next Spice Girls

May 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, May 25 (ANI): Former ‘Spice Girl’ Melanie Brown is all set to host a new TV talent show, which will find the next big girl band.

The show, being produced by U.S. music channel VH1, might see the ‘Wannabe’ singer helping search for the stars of the future.

“It’s going to be a real chance to find some edgy raw talents and watch it unfold as part of the show,” the Daily star quoted Brown, currently in Las Vegas starring in burlesque act Peepshow at the Planet Hollywood Resort, as saying.

However, Scary Spice, as she is popularly known as, has ruled out a lucrative Spice Girls reunion.

“It wasn’t about money for us – it was about going out on top where we finished,” she said. (ANI)

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German HIV-positive pop star arrested over unprotected-sex charges

April 14, 2009 By 1 Comment

Darmstadt, Germany – A member of Germany’s leading female pop band has been arrested for allegedly having unprotected sex despite being HIV positive, lawyers said Tuesday. Nadja Benaissa, a 26-year-old singer with the group No Angels, is to have had unprotected sex with three men in 2004 and 2006, the state prosecution in the town of Darmstadt said.

One of the three men is now HIV positive, possibly as a consequence of his sexual relations with Benaissa.

No Angels are Germany’s most successful girl band, with 5 million album sales in their first three years. The group was formed in 2000, when they won in the Popstars talent competition on German RTL television.

Benaissa was arrested Saturday night in a Frankfurt Disco, German daily Bild reported. The newspaper said the singer was about to give a solo appearance.

Benaissa was charged with dangerous bodily harm, and kept in custody as the investigating judge decided there was a risk she would repeat the alleged deed.

If found guilty, Benaissa could face six months to ten years in prison.

The singer has one daughter, born in 1999.

No Angels performed Germany’s entry to the 2008 Eurovision song contest, in which they came last. (dpa)

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Sugababes blast split rumors

March 10, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, Mar 10 (ANI): Brit girl band Sugababes have rebuffed claims stating that the band is on the verge of splitting.

The band, which has gone through several line-up changes in recent years, replacing founding members Siobhan Donaghy and Mutya Buena, confirmed that they are very much together.

The band including Keisha Buchanan, Heidi Range, and Amelle Berrabah, are currently thrilled about the release of their latest record, 2008′s Catfights and Spotlights.

“It’s complete rubbish that the Sugababes are splitting up. Things are going great – they have a jam-packed diary for 2009,” The Daily Star quoted the band’s spokesman, as telling Brit tabloid The Mirror.

The band’s spokesman also stated that the band is looking forward to making a 7th studio album. (ANI)

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Pussycat Dolls reveal Britney’s Circus tour fears

March 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): Performing for Britney Spears’ Circus tour is a unique challenge for the Pussycat Dolls – because her high-tech round stage means they must move at all times to keep fans from staring at their backsides.

The girl band is the support act on the ‘Toxic’ hitmaker’s 42-date Circus trek, which features a massive circular platform in the centre of the venue.

And the Pussycat Dolls have realized the curved stage means they must dance throughout the entire show – so audiences can focus on something other than their bottoms.

“It’s hard because your butt cheeks are always facing part of the crowd,” Contactmusic frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger, as saying.

“So you constantly wanna keep it moving and be able to spread the love everywhere – even though your backside is to some of the people,” she added. (ANI)

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Dakota Fanning in talks to play Cheri Currie in biopic ‘The Runways’

March 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Washington, Mar 05 (ANI): Hollywood actress Dakota Fanning is in talks to portray singer Cheri Currie in a biopic of the 70s all girl band called ‘The Runways’.

The flick, aptly titled ‘The Runways’, has already signed ‘Twilight’ actress Kristen Stewart for the role of Joan Jett.

Dakota, 15, is keen to land the role of the lead singer Cheri Currie, who was also 15 year old when she debuted with the band.

Cheri Currie carved a niche for herself in the music industry when she belted out hits like ‘Cherry Bomb’, but she later hit a rough patch in life after she got caught up in drugs and a hard-partying lifestyle.

While John and Art Linson are producing with River Road Entertainment’s Bill Pohlad, Jett will act as the exec producer of the flick.

Meanwhile, Fanning is also booked to play a vampire in the ‘Twilight’ sequel ‘New Moon’, reports Variety magazine. (ANI)

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Nicole Scherzinger planning solo albums for fellow Pussycat Dolls

February 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Washington, Feb 24 (ANI): Nicole Scherzinger is working out plans to produce solo albums for her Pussycat Dolls bandmates.

Lead singer Scherzinger was the executive producer on three tracks on the girl band’s 2008 album ‘Doll Domination’.

And now she has admitted that she wants to handle more producing duties on future projects.

She has claimed that her dream studio collaboration would be with her fellow band-mates.

“I was able to executive produce with Ron Fair (on Doll Domination) and another producer was Timbaland. I love producing – and maybe I’ll get to produce some of the other girls’ stuff sometime,” Contactmusic quoted her as saying. (ANI)

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Girls Aloud to sing at Jade Goody’s wedding

February 19, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, Feb 19 (ANI): Girl band Girls Aloud has vowed to sing at cancer-stricken Jade Goody’s wedding.

The girls, Nadine Coyle and Nicola Roberts, both 23, and Cheryl Cole, 25, Kimberley Walsh, 27, and Sarah Harding, have become huge fans of brave Goody.

They have all been moved to tears by her ordeal.

And Goody’s all-time favourite girl band is desperate to perform for the former Big Brother star and her hundreds of guests.

The private gig is expected to put a giant smile on the face of the 27-year-old, who is marrying fianc‚ Jack Tweed, 21, this weekend.

At Brit Awards, Sarah confirmed that the band would be doing everything in their power to get to her wedding.

“We have had contact from Jade’s people about performing at her wedding and it’s now in the hands of our management,” the Daily Star quoted her, as saying.

“We are desperately trying to re-arrange our schedule so we can do it. It’s a very sad thing to have to discuss,” she added. (ANI)

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Lewis Hamilton ‘upstaged’ by girlfriend’s billionaire admirer

January 31, 2009 By Leave a Comment

London, January 30 (ANI): Lewis Hamilton was reportedly left red-faced after being upstaged in front of his girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger by a Saudi Arabian royal.

The British F1 racing driver had apparently arrived at London’s O2 to see his singer-love perform with her Pussycat Doll band – and unexpectedly received a big smacker for 50 red roses and a diamond necklace worth 100,000 pounds.

But it was a Sheikh who had sent the gifts to the lead singer of the American girl band.

“It was all a bit awkward for Lewis. He showed up and got an almighty embrace from Nicole to thank him for his gift,” the Sun quoted a source as saying.

“He had got her a pressie but it was something pretty simple and he seemed a bit baffled by her overreaction.

“It soon became clear she thought the diamonds and the roses were from him, especially when she opened the card.

“They both saw the funny side – but Lewis will be upping his efforts next time,” the source added. (ANI)

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Courtney Love’s anti-Semitic rants revealed in Jewish magazine

January 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment

New York, Jan 17 (ANI): American rock musician Courtney Love’s anti-Semitic views have been revealed in the Jewish magazine Heeb.

Love, who describes herself as Buddhist even though her mother is Jewish, spoke out about her ex-husband Kurt Cobain’s legacy.

“Every time you buy a Nirvana record, part of that money is not going to Kurt’s child, or to me, it’s going to a handful of Jew loan officers, Jew private banks, it’s going to lawyers who are also bankers . . .” the New York Post quoted her as saying.

She further shared her views on the reason why she gave up playing in an all-girl band.

“Like, there are [bleep]ing riot grrls sitting there banging on pots and pans and talking about their vaginas, and that’s all really lovely, but the music blows,” she added. (ANI)

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