December 2009
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Mbop Showbiz News: Pete Doherty has been charged...
The 30-year-old Babyshambles rocker was arrested yesterday (21.12.09), shortly after appearing in Gloucester Crown Court on other charges, and must now appear in court in January over the new offence.
A spokeswoman for Gloucester police confirmed: “The 30-year-old man from Wiltshire arrested in Gloucester yesterday has been charged with possession of heroin. He was bailed to appear at...
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Mbop Showbiz News: Pete Doherty has been arrested...
The 30-year-old Babyshambles singer was escorted from Gloucester Crown Court to a local police station by officers on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance.
A spokeswoman for Gloucestershire Constabulary confirmed: “A 30-year-old Wiltshire man has been arrested on suspicion of being in possession of a controlled substance. He is currently assisting police with their inquiries.”
It...
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Mbop Showbiz News: Susan Boyle is being tipped to...
The Scottish star – who shot to fame earlier this year after finishing runner-up on UK reality TV contest ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ – is said to be thrilled at the prospect of being chosen for to lend her voice to the movie, which stars Daniel Craig and is due out in 2011.
Monty Norman, composer of the classic 007 theme music, thinks Susan would be a “great” choice.
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MBop Showbiz News: Brittany Murphy has died.
The ‘8 Mile’ actress reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest at her Los Angeles home this morning (20.12.09) but emergency services were unable to revive her, reports gossip website TMZ.
The 32year-old actress - who was married to screenwriter Simon Monjack - was taken to the city’s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center but was pronounced dead on arrival.
According to reports, the...
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...and who came second?
Top Ten Male Celebrity Gay Icons of All Time:
1. Elton John
2. Freddie Mercury
3. Stephen Fry
4. George Michael
5. Oscar Wilde
6. Will Young
7. Alan Carr
8. Paul O’Grady
9. Boy George
10. David Beckham
Top Ten Female Celebrity Gay Icons:
1. Judy Garland
2. Kylie Minogue
3. Madonna
4. Cher
5. Liza Minnelli
6. Marilyn Monroe
7. Shirley Bassey
8. Lily Savage
9. Dusty Springfield
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Mbop Showbiz News: Sir Elton John is the top male...
The legendary pop star – who married his long-term lover David Furnish in a civil partnership ceremony in 2005 - has been declared the male most respected by homosexuals, while the late actress Judy Garland was named the most iconic female.
The male list was predominantly made up of gay men – including late Queen singer Freddie Mercury, British TV star Stephen Fry and ‘Faith’ hitmaker George...
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Mbop Showbiz News: Kraftwerk are recording a new...
The ‘Model’ hitmakers insist they are not worried about getting older and have no plans to stop making music in the foreseeable future.
When asked if he plans to make a new album, frontman Ralf Hutter, 63, told German magazine Spiegel: “Of course. Why should we stop doing what we love to do?
“I don’t see any difference, and birthdays do not interest me. We make our career as music...
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Mbop Showbiz News: Ronnie Wood has been arrested...
The Rolling Stones guitarist was taken into custody in Claygate, Esher, last night (02.12.09) after officers were called by his girlfriend Ekaterina Ivanova, 20, who alleged he attacked her during a row.
The 62-year-old rocker - who was divorced by his wife Jo last month on the grounds of adultery after he began a relationship with the Russian cocktail waitress – was released on bail this...
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“ I want to do with my guitar, what Little Richard does with his voice ”
– Jimi Hendrix
Little Richard - now available from the Mbop iStores
http://www.mbop-promotions.co.uk/artists_day_2.asp
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Mbop Vintage Artist of the Day: LITTLE RICHARD
Today is all about the man with the voice…LITTLE RICHARD
We shall be posting bits about this musical legend throughout the day… but should
you not be able to wait any longer, check the Mbop iStores for the widest
collection of Vintage tunes…
http://www.mbop-promotions.co.uk/istores.asp
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Mbop Showbiz News: Lily Allen is taking a...
The ‘Smile’ singer – who failed to renew her recording contract in September – confirmed she will indeed take a break from pop and plans to start a record label for new artists.
Speaking on BBC Radio 1, she said: “My last concert is my Dizzee Rascal concert at The O2 Arena in March. That’s the last thing I’ve got planned. I’m just going to concentrate on doing...
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Ray Charles - Spotify Playlist
So here is a musical treat for you wonderful fans of the incredible Ray Charles…
enjoy!
http://open.spotify.com/user/proditneg/playlist/03mNQZZBEDOv5RQ1UQbxhy
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Mbop Vintage Artist of the Day: RAY CHARLES
To accompany your second day of advent we have decided to pick a legendary classic as our Vintage Artist for today… RAY CHARLES
We shall be posting nuggets of musical amazement from this incredible legend throughout the day…
And don’t forget should you feel you can live no longer with out Ray Charles in your life…the Mbop iStores are full to the brim with his...
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Mbop Showbiz News: Rolf Harris is set to work...
The 79-year-old Australian artist-and-singer – who is famed for his use of unusual musical instruments including the didgeridoo and wobble board – admits he is surprised that so many younger artists still want to collaborate with him but worries he will be unable to find the time.
He said: “I had Dizzee Rascal saying he would love to work with me doing all my weird sound effects and The Chemical...
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Mbop Showbiz News: Simon Cowell has offered Eminem...
The rapper issued a come and get me plea to Simon last week to be a judge on UK TV talent show ‘The X Factor’ and now the music mogul says he would be delighted to welcome Eminem onto the panel.
Simon said: “It would be great to have him on as a guest judge.
“Em – I can call him that because we are on first name terms – the job is yours.”
However, Simon insisted he won’t alter the line-up and...
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Mbop Showbiz News: Pete Doherty infuriated fans at...
The rocker took to the stage at the Munich event, organised by radio station Bayerischer Rundfunk, on Saturday (28.11.09) and launched into a rendition of ‘Deutschlandlied’ – translated ‘The Song of Germany’.
As soon as fans heard the first verse – which has been banned since the end of World War II because of its use during the Nazi regime by Adolf Hitler and its reference to racial superiority...