luni, 31 mai 2010

Mike Patton continues work with Tunde

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Mike Patton is working on yet another side-project, this time with Tunde from TV on the Radio.

Nevermen has been a work in progress for Patton since last year. It will also feature art-rap veteran Doseone. Doseone also contributed to Patton’s Peeping Tom project.

Patton is hoping to get his Nevermen projected released by the end of the year, but that was also his aim last year.

This year Patton reunited with his original band Faith No More for concerts around the planet. He is also currently sitting at no. 2 on the Billboard Classical Music chart with 'Mondo Kane’, an album of 50s and 60s classics recorded with Orchestra Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini.

Mick Hucknall marries

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Former Simply Red singer Mick Hucknall has married Gabrielle Wilke-Wesberry, his girlfriend of 6 years.

Mick and Gabrielle once dated in 1995 but it wasn’t until 2004 that they got serious.

The couple married last Tuesday in a small ceremony in Scotland. Only eight friends and family attended the wedding.

They have a two-year old daughter, Romy True.

Hucknall put an end to Simply Red last year. The British band sold more than 50 million albums over 25 years.

Last week, it was announced that the Faces were reforming with Hucknall as lead singer, replacing original voice Rod Stewart.

Janet Jackson sends Gary Coleman tribute

Janet Jackson has paid tribute to her former Diff`rent Strokes co-star Gary Coleman, who died on Friday at the age of 42.

In a statement, Janet said, "I want to remember him as the fun, playful, adorable and affectionate man he was. He has left a lasting legacy. I know he is finally at peace."

Janet Jackson had her first real job on Diff’rent Strokes, playing Charlene, Willis’ girlfriend.

Willis was played by Todd Bridges who said of Coleman’s passing "It's a sad day. It's sad that I'm the last kid alive from the show."

Coleman died from a brain hemorrhage after falling at his home last Wednesday.

Backstreet Boys leave record company

Backstreet Boys have left their longtime label, Sony owned Jive Records.

While there has not been an announcement about their future plans, Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell says it is the 'best thing' that has happened to the group.

So the news is out! The Backstreet Boys are no longer signed to long time record label Jive Records. The amicable split is very exciting for the group. "This is the best thing, at the best time that could have ever happened for us', Brian said at the Backstreet Boys website. 'We are confident in the future of our band, and are looking forward to the new things to come. 2011 is going to be a great year for us!'

Backstreet Boys had been with Jive Records since their debut album in 1996.

Their self-titled album has sold over 14 million copies in the USA alone while the 'Millennium’ album sold more than 13 million in America.

Kylie Minogue debuts 'All The Lovers' live in Italy

Kylie Minogue performed her new single `All The Lovers` at Verona, Italy on the weekend.

Kylie was in Italy for the Wind Music Awards.

The 42-year Aussie star performed the song lying on a bed of male and female dancers.

'All The Lovers’ is the first single from 'Aphrodite’, the 11th studio for Kylie. The album will be released in July.

Later this week, Kylie will host the inaugural AmfAR Inspiration Gala honouring Jean Paul Gaultier at the New York Public Library.

Paul Weller joins Liam Gallagher in rage trade

Paul Weller and Liam Gallagher have gone into business together.

The two rock stars are now working for the fashion label they call Pretty Green.

Pretty Green was founded by Liam Gallagher as 'an upfront, straight talking, classic British clothing range.'

According to the Pretty Green website 'The range is all subject to Liam’s final approval and includes designs across footwear, denim, knitwear, jackets, trench coats, parkas, t-shirts, hats, scarves and exclusive limited edition pieces'.

Weller will contribute to new designs in the future. 'I come from a time when everyone dressed up,' he said in a statement. 'Every kid on my estate dressed to the nines every day. People today though dress for comfort, which doesn't always look the best. Trackies, jeans and trainers... I grew up with a different set of values and outlook. I've always loved clothes. I've loved the clothes as much as the music of the time. They've always gone hand in hand to me - if I loved a band I loved the way they looked too."

Celine Dion is pregnant with twins

The ’Think Twice’ singer and her husband Rene Angelil - who already have nine-year-old son Rene-Charles together - are preparing to extend their brood after their sixth round of in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) was successful.

Celine is currently 14 weeks pregnant and the couple are expected to find out the se of their babies next month.

Rene told People.com: "We're ecstatic. Celine is just hoping for a healthy pregnancy. She was hoping for one baby and the news that we are having two is a double blessing!"

The 42-year-old songstress has had an emotional few months as she tried to have more children with her 68-year-old spouse.

Last August the couple announced they were expecting a child following a successful round of IVF, but in November her spokesperson confirmed the pregnancy had failed.

Just days ago Celine hinted there was some 'good news' to come about a second pregnancy.
She said: "Well we're crossing our fingers. We're waiting for good news hopefully. I don't want to talk about it so much because I'm superstitious, but I know people have been very wonderful for us and praying for us. Right now we are crossing our fingers, we hope for the best and I can't wait to give people good news."

The French-Canadian star deliberately didn’t want to release information about her bump until she was sure she was pregnant.

She added: "Once you live in showbusiness and everything spreads out so quick and every pregnancy you have to wait three months to make sure it's all ok and it's nerve racking. We're not getting any younger and you always think it's your last chance, you're last try.'