http://www.skiddle.com/news/ Latest Latest Showbiz News news and reviews.. including album releases, gig and tour news, festival dates and ticket competitions en-us Copyright Skiddle.com 2012 support@skiddle.com 40 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:25:45 GMT Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan hosts Altitude Londons exclusive BRIT Awards Celebration on Tuesday February 16th 2010, with all proceeds going to the Red Cross in aid of Haiti.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Lindsay-Lohan-Hosts-Altitude-London-Brit-Awards/5039/ Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:19:26 GMT Eighties pop group sensation SPANDAU BALLET is the first band confirmed to perform at Sandown Park Racecourse in 2010. > http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Spandau-Ballet--Sandown-Park-Racecourse/4867/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:37:58 GMT Mutya Buena has spent hours on the phone to Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy trying to convince them to reform the original Sugababes line-up.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Mutya-Buenas-Babes-campaign/4221/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Alexandra Burke lost a 1,000 bet with Simon Cowell yesterday (18.10.09) when her latest single 'Bad Boys' topped the UK music charts.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Alexandra-Burke-loses-Cowell-bet/4219/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Madonna has been branded a ''neighbour from hell'' and has had a lawsuit filed against her after being accused of using her New York apartment as a rehearsal studio.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Madonna-sued-by-neighbour/4220/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Alison Mosshart has revealed that her supergroup The Dead Weather - which also features members of The Raconteurs and Queens of the Stone Age - are continuing with a second album..> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Dead-Weather-to-continue/4210/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST Cerys Matthews felt like she was back at school when translating her new album 'Don't Look Down' into Welsh.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Cerys-Matthews-LP-lessons/4211/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST The pop world was rocked to its core earlier this month with the news that Boyzone's Stephen Gately had died aged just 33.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Stephen-Gately-A-pop-tragedy/4212/ Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:00:00 BST Madonna says only her busy work schedule saved her from jumping ''off a building'' when she split from ex-husband Guy Ritchie and was told she couldn't adopt daughter Mercy from Malawi.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Madonna-worked-through-split-/4213/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Amy Winehouse has enjoyed secret dates with George III Foreman - nicknamed Monk - the son of legendary boxer and grilling machine inventor George Foreman.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Amy-Winehouses-secret-Monk-dates/4214/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Leona Lewis' attacker has been sectioned, amid claims he was a failed singer jealous of her success.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Leona-Lewis-jealous-attacker-/4215/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Former Libertines and Dirty Pretty Things frontman Carl Barat prefers being a solo artist rather than part of a band.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Carl-Barat-happy-to-go-it-alone/4202/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST Mr. Hudson is thrilled to have Kanye West as a fan and supporter because he has helped launch his career in the US> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Mr-Hudson-proud-to-know-Kanye/4203/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo has revealed the rockers are set to work with Katy Perry on her second album.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Katy-Perrys-Weez-ing-album---/4204/ Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST 'It's Not Fair' singer Lily Allen's new boyfriend, builder Sam Cooper, has splashed out 2,000 on a lavish amethyst and sapphire bracelet while on a romantic trip in Venice, Italy.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Lily-Allens-love-gift-surprise/4189/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Leona Lewis has been left ''shaken'' after a fan waited in line at her book signing yesterday (14.10.09), then punched her in the face when he met her.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Leona-Lewis-punched-by-fan/4190/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST 'Love Today' singer Mika says he will make cartoons if people tire of his music.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Mika-to-swap-pop-for-toons-/4191/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Yoko Ono 'choked up' when she heard Lady Gaga's ''beautiful'' version of her late husband John Lennon's song 'Imagine'.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Lady-Gaga-makes-Yoko-Ono-choke-up-/4192/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST Madonna said she never knows which of her songs will be hits, and is surprised which ones become most popular.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Madonnas-retarded-hits/4193/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST Alexandra Burke was moved to tears when she recorded the very personal slow tracks on her debut album.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Alexandra-Burke-broke-down-during-ballads/4194/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST Jared Leto has reportedly parted ways with his management team just one month before his new record with his band 30 Seconds To Mars is due to be released.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Jared-Leto-fires-management-/4195/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Michael Jackson has been nominated for five American Music Awards, including Artist of the Year.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/King-of-AMAs-Michael-Jackson-/4196/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Amy Winehouse is determined to ensure her 13-year-old goddaughter Dionne Bromfield, who is signed to her record label, does not get involved with alcohol or drugs.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Amy-Winehouse-guides-goddaughter/4197/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST 'Fascination' hitmakers Alphabeat have been locked in a basement for the past six months as they worked hard trying to finish their new album 'The Spell'.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Alphabeats-basement-album----/4198/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST Spandau Ballet rocker Gary Kemp is still surprised the band managed to put animosity and tension behind them and regroup after 19 years.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Spandau-Ballets-reunion-surprise/4199/ Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST Spice Girls singer Mel B has confirmed the girl group are currently working on an ''exciting'' reunion.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Mel-B-confirms-Spices-reunion-/4173/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Fans of late pop star Michael Jackson can compete for the chance to dance at next year's official Michael Jackson tribute show.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Michael-Jackson-fan-to-dance-for-icon-/4174/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Matt Willis says he has ''unfinished business'' with his former band Busted, sparking speculation the pop trio are planning to reunite.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Matt-Willis-wants-Busted-reunion/4175/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Julian Casablancas has promised fans of The Strokes that the band will begin work on a new album soon.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/The-Strokes-mixed-influences/4176/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST Christina Aguilera insists becoming a mother has not affected her music career because it wouldn't be ''fair'' if she had to curb her creativity.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Christina-Aguilera-mom-and-musician----/4177/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST Eminem has revealed a previously-unheard track, 'Taking My Ball', will appear on new video game 'DJ Hero Renegade'.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Eminems-new-game-track/4178/ Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST Michael Jackson's iconic white glove - which featured 50 tiny lights - was sold for 44,000 at the Profiles in History auction in Calabasas at the weekend.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Michael-Jacksons-44k-glove/4179/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Veteran crooner Andy Williams is the first artist to confirm he will play at next year's Glastonbury music festival.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Andy-Williams-to-play-Glastonbury-/4180/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST 'I Look To You' singer Whitney Houston has announced her first major tour of the UK in over a decade.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Whitney-Houston-returns-to-UK/4181/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Editors frontman Tom Smith took inspiration from life in London when writing lyrics for new album 'In This Light and On This Evening'.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Editors-city-songs/4167/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST Radiohead have quashed speculation they will no longer physically release their records, revealing they will bring out a new album next year.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Radiohead-will-release-again/4165/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST Jon McLure, Brett Anderson and Carl Barat delighted fans with their mises of cover version and new renditions of their respective songs at the Jack Daniel's JD Set concert in London last week.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Smooth-Jon-McClure--/4166/ Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST Alexandra Burke is on the verge of establishing herself as a pop superstar.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Alexandra-Burke-has-superstar-factor/4158/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:00:00 BST Ozzy Osbourne infuriated wife Sharon when he drunkenly presented her with a bouquet of flowers - which he had stolen from a graveyard.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Ozzy-Osbournes-graveyard-bouquet/4159/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Robbie Williams says girlfriend Ayda Field cured his womanising ways and he can't wait to start a family with her.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Robbie-Williams-ready-for-kids/4160/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Former Suede frontman Brett Anderson has revealed he would consider reforming his old band.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Suede-to-Reform/4151/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST U2 bassist Adam Clayton says the band want to release their own 'Rock Band' video game.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/U2-want-Rock-Band-game/4152/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST 'Bodies' singer Robbie Williams has confessed to taking ''colossal, heart-stopping'' amounts of prescription drugs and says his addiction became so bad he didn't care if he lived or died.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Robbie-Williams-colossal-drug-abuse/4136/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Adele has bought a new property in London for her and mother to live in, because she hated living on her own.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Adele-back-with-mother-/4137/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Shakira was overweight as a teenager but was too focused on becoming a successful singer to care, although she is now happy to flaunt her sexy body.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Shakiras-fat-teen-years--/4138/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Biffy Clyro were in awe of Queens of the Stone Age star Josh Homme when he produced tracks for their new album.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Intimidating-Josh-Homme/4139/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST N.E.R.D. are delighted to have expanded their sound with the addition of new female singer Rhea.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/NERDs-new-singer-delight/4140/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST Muse don't mind being support act to U2 because it helps them keep their feet on the ground.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Muse-grounded-by-U2/4141/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:00:00 BST 'Chasing Pavements' singer Adele is worried her next album could be a ''flop'' and is worried about alienating her fans.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Adele-fears-failure-/4143/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST Mariah Carey has revealed she goes out dressed in her husband Nick Cannon's clothes so she isn't recognised in public.> http://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Mariah-Careys-guy-disguise-/4144/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:30:00 BST