June 30, 2010 3:05 PM

The Saturdays sack their manager

The Saturdays. They make decent little pop songs and are generally quite likeable. Yet somehow, there's something about them that is making me not love them and I can't quite place what it is. Maybe it was something to do with their manager who, apparently, they have just shown the door to in order to gain a "new perspective" on the band's future. Does that mean no more commercials for Impulse then?

The group are said to have parted ways with long-time manager Jayne Collins, who has worked with them since they formed in 2007.

The Sun reports that the girls made the decision amid fears of being dropped by their label following disappointing sales of second album 'Wordshaker', which peaked at number nine in the album chart last year.

A source said: "If the new album doesn't perform well, the girls know they could be heading for the dole queue.

"They bear Jayne no ill will but thought a new perspective might help them this time round."

We'll see.

Posted by mofgimmers on June 30, 2010 in Music, Musical Stars | Permalink | Comments (0)

June 10, 2010 5:18 PM

Christina Aguilera to tour soon

Christina Aguilera is back on the scene and is getting everyone excited by saying that her cancelled tour will go ahead soon. Xtina recently ditched her North American tour and a whole host of UK appearances, citing her upcoming movie Burlesque as the main reason for the cancellations. However, things have changed (and she's got an album to flog).

She told The Sun: "I'm such a perfectionist. I'm not doing something unless I give it my all. I haven't had time to think about the tour, what with the film.

"The tour is postponed. But it's definitely going to happen. I was going crazy trying to figure out what the set list was and it felt too rushed, too soon."

She continued: "There wasn't enough time to prepare the kind of show I like to put on - which is my very best. I knew we wouldn't have the time to do it so the biggest, better 'Bionic' tour will be next year, when we do have time."

Posted by mofgimmers on June 10, 2010 in Music, Musical Stars | Permalink | Comments (1)

April 15, 2010 2:51 PM

Justin Bieber for president! And how he hung with Obama

Sometimes, it seems like Justin Bieber rules the world. People over 25 years old don't know what to make of him... but pretty soon, they'll probably be taking orders from him. Don't believe it? Well, he's already got friends in high places - notably, Barack Obama. The pintsized popster revealed that he got to "hang out" with President Barry in the Oval Office when he visited Washington DC last week.

The 'Baby' star met the First Family when he performed at the White House's annual Easter Egg Roll, and was also given a tour of the property.

Speaking to MTV News, he said: "I got to hang out with him in the Oval Office, which is pretty crazy, because no one really gets to go in there.

"But it was pretty incredible. I got pictures with him."

Bieber previously described the First Family as "really nice", and said he was "grateful for the honour" of being asked to perform at the event.

This code for 'One day, I'll have his job'.

When that happens, the entire world will be commanded to scream and faint in his presence.

Beware Earthlings, beware!

Posted by mofgimmers on April 15, 2010 in Music, Musical Stars | Permalink | Comments (0)

February 18, 2010 3:31 PM

Susan Boyle collapses

Susan Boyle has reportedly collapsed at Heathrow Airport while waiting for a flight to France earlier this week. The Britain's Got Talent star fainted in the British Airways Club Lounge after becoming overheated, her representatives have confirmed. Poor old Susan Boyle. Apparently, Boyle received medical attention before being given the green light to board her flight as planned. After arriving in Nice, the singer made a trip across the border to Italy, where she performed at the 60th San Remo Festival.

An onlooker who witnessed Boyle's collapse told the Daily Mail: "It was very dramatic. Susan's legs just gave way under her and she went down."

A spokesman for the star said: "Susan did faint at Heathrow as she overheated in the lounge because it was so warm. However, she is fine now and gave a fantastic performance at the festival."

Last month, reports suggested that Boyle had been asked to calm down by British Airways staff after allegedly causing a disturbance at Heathrow's Terminal 5.

Posted by mofgimmers on February 18, 2010 in Music, Musical Stars | Permalink | Comments (0)

February 2, 2010 2:07 PM

Jedward's 'gangsta' single just behind in the race for No.1

Jedward are just behind Owl City in the race to become the toppermost of the poppermost this Sunday. 'Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)', the Irish twins' collaboration with Vanilla Ice, is a mere 24 copies behind 'Fireflies', having shifted over 24,000 copies in two days. John and Edward's single, which is available to download now (and is available on CD on February 15th) have said that they have tried to bring a "gangsta" feel to their debut single. *Bursts out laughing* Sorry. Sorry.

The duo told Heat: "Vanilla's so cool. I know we say cool a lot, but he's really cool for a rapper guy. Even our grandad knows who Vanilla Ice is.

"We're trying to get the whole gangsta feeling - a P Diddy element."

Of an upcoming film shoot featuring real fire, the pair added: "The plane either crashes or it doesn't. Rappers go outside a pub and get shot or they don't. We're just going to go for it."

Classic Jedward there, speaking in riddles as ever.

Posted by mofgimmers on February 2, 2010 in Music, Musical Stars | Permalink | Comments (0)

January 28, 2010 4:55 PM

Lady GaGa and Elton John to duet at Grammy Awards

Lady GaGa and Elton John will reportedly perform together at the Grammy Awards on Sunday. How camp will that turn out? The pair are rumoured to be working on a duet for the annual event, which is held at the Los Angeles Staples Center on January 31. As yet, there are no details about which song the twosome will perform, however reports claim that it will be one of the most "memorable" in the ceremony's history. Let's be honest, they've both got previous when it comes to dressing in outlandish clothes.

Elton refused to dispel the rumours when he was quizzed on the plans at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah this week, Metro reports.

"Elton and Lady Gaga on the same stage is sure to create fireworks, it could be one of the most memorable Grammy performances of all time," Contactmusic quotes a source as saying.

Elsewhere, P!nk, Beyoncé, Black Eyed Peas and Taylor Swift are among other acts confirmed to perform at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards.

Beyonce leads the list of nominations with ten nods, while Taylor Swift has eight and Black Eyed Peas six.

Posted by mofgimmers on January 28, 2010 in Music, Musical Stars | Permalink | Comments (0)

November 11, 2009 5:04 PM

Have you seen Joss Stone's dismal new album cover?

Joss Stone, who has got some negative column inches today after setting a bad example to her fans by publicly admitting to smoking weed, has clearly been getting strong stuff from her dealer. Why? Well, if you've seen her new album cover, you'll know why. The new album, called 'Colour Me Free', features Stone contorted in a rather grim fashion in a cage... with the added bonus of being numbered like a Paint By Numbers sheet. It's very, very peculiar indeed. You can see 'Colour Me Free' if you click over the jump.

Posted by mofgimmers on November 11, 2009 in Music, Musical Stars | Permalink | Comments (0)

October 26, 2009 2:16 PM

Lady GaGa announces UK tour

Lady GaGa has announced the details of the UK leg of her 'Monster Ball' arena tour... and already, I'm doing little excited wees in anticipation! Press passes for the show anyone [/shameless media request]. Anyway, the biggest thing to hit pop since Madonna had a hairy bush will steamroller her way into nine cities, kicking off in Manchester on February 18, 2010. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Friday, October 30. It will be British fans' first chance to hear live performances of songs from her revamped The Fame Monster LP, which contains the ultra-sleazy and mind-bendingly brilliant single 'Bad Romance' (released on November 23rd). For full dates, read over.

The tour dates in full:

February 18 - Manchester, MEN Arena

February 24 - Liverpool, Arena

February 26 - London, O2

March 1 - Glasgow, SECC

March 3 - Cardiff, CIA

March 4 - Newcastle, Arena

March 5 - Birmingham, LG

March 7 - Sheffield, Arena

March 8 - Nottingham, Arena

Posted by mofgimmers on October 26, 2009 in Music, Musical Stars | Permalink | Comments (0)

October 20, 2009 1:16 PM

Alexandra Burke banned from boyfriends

Alexandra Burke, easily the best X Factor winner thus far, has apparently been banned from having a boyfriend so that she can focus on her career. Poor girl! She'll be healing up! Burke, who is currently sitting pretty at number one with the brilliant 'Bad Boys', has been told (or should we say 'advised') by former mentor Cheryl Cole to avoid starting a relationship.

"Cheryl has warned me. She said, 'You're not allowed to date dancers, Alex, and you're not allowed to date boys full stop!'" she told The Sun. "And I said, 'Fine, I'll just get a dog!'"

The singer praised JLS singer Aston Merrygold's looks but insisted that they will just remain close friends.

"Oh my God, I do love Aston. He is quite hot and a real cutie," she said.

"We are really good friends. I love all the JLS boys, but me and Aston are really, really close and we're literally talking on BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) all the time. We're just really cool friends."

To be honest, I reckon she's too much woman for a squirt like him to handle anyway...

Posted by mofgimmers on October 20, 2009 in Music, Musical Stars | Permalink | Comments (0)

October 15, 2009 2:26 PM

Leona Lewis thanks fans after getting a slap

X Factor winner Leona Lewis was slapped at a Waterstones book signing in London yesterday. The singer was signing copies of her new autobiography Dreams. Whether she should be releasing an autobiography at such an early point in her career is another matter entirely. And not a very interesting one at that. Lewis has thanked fans for their supportive messages after she was assaulted. The singer was left "shaken" when a man punched her in the face.

"Leona is obviously shocked after yesterday but is OK, she would like us to convey her thanks to you all for your kind messages and your support," a representative said in a statement.

Fans had been queueing outside the venue for over five hours to meet the 24-year-old, but were turned away following the incident.

According to The Sun, a man known only as "Peter" has been arrested and Lewis has told police that she intends to press charges. The star was taken to London's Harley Street Hospital and checked for concussion but later released without bruising.

Here's a video of the immediate aftermath on the incident. You can see "Peter" held to the ground and Leona being whisked away by her security.

Posted by mofgimmers on October 15, 2009 in Music, Musical Stars | Permalink | Comments (2)

January 19, 2009 4:07 PM

And the award goes to Katy Perry... oh, hang on...

Katy Perry was presented with an award for Best International Song at the NRJ Awards in France. However, the whole thing was a huge mistake (not because the song is rubbish or anything like that)...but rather, thanks to a boob.

The singer collected the prize for Best International Song for 'I Kissed A Girl' at the country's main music awards ceremony, held in Cannes on Saturday. Sadly for Perry, the gong was supposed to go to Rihanna for 'Disturbia'.

Host Nikos Aliagas blamed a mistake in the vote-counting for the blunder. Damn votes!

Posted by mofgimmers on January 19, 2009 in Music | Permalink | Comments (0)