Madonna's new album tops European Album ChartOctober 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Pop queen Madonna's new album Celebration has topped European album chart. The new album has beaten Muse's The Resistance to reach the topspot of Billboard's European Top 100 Albums countdown.
6 out of 10 Brit women say shopping gives them a buzzSeptember 24th, 2009 LONDON - Six out of 10 British women have confessed that shopping gives them a buzz - even if it just meant buying bread or milk, says a new survey. According to a poll of 5,347 women, over half of the entire female population shop because it gives them a high and a third can't help spending money - even when they can't afford it.
Macca voted America's Most Beloved BeatleSeptember 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Sir Paul McCartney is America's most beloved Beatle, according to a new poll. After surveying over 4,800 American adults, the new Zogby International poll revealed that more than 30 per cent of participants chose McCartney as their favourite Fab Four member.
Nashville songwriters' group votes Toby Keith songwriter/artist of the decadeSeptember 16th, 2009 Toby Keith voted songwriter/artist of the decadeNASHVILLE, Tenn. — County music star Toby Keith has been voted songwriter/artist of the decade by the Nashville Songwriters Association International.
Queen's Freddie Mercury tops 'Britain's Greatest Ever Moustache' listAugust 19th, 2009 LONDON - Rock band Queen's lead singer Freddie Mercury has walked away with the title of 'Britain's Greatest Ever Moustache' in a new poll. Mercury has topped the celebrity moustache poll with John Cleese's moustache in Fawlty Towers occupying the second spot.
Smashing Pumpkins pick teen to be next drummer, chosen among 1,000-plus who answered open callAugust 18th, 2009 Smashing Pumpkins pick new drummer after open callPORTLAND, Ore. — Drum roll, please.
Fly composer Quincy Jones to the moon? Only his music rockets into spaceJuly 20th, 2009 Jones won't fly to the moon _ but his music didWASHINGTON — Quincy Jones won't fly to the moon — but his music did. As the crew of Apollo 11 rocketed toward their historic moon landing on July 20, 1969, astronaut Buzz Aldrin listened to Jones' arrangement of Frank Sinatra's "Fly Me to the Moon."
In a phone interview from Marbella, Spain, Jones told AP Radio that when he heard the news from Sinatra, it was "like something that's surrealistic.
Poll: 2 in 3 Americans say news organizations gave Michael Jackson's death too much coverageJuly 2nd, 2009 Poll: 64 percent say too much Jackson coverageLOS ANGELES — Nearly two in three Americans say news organizations have given too much coverage to the death of Michael Jackson, but half say the media have struck the right balance between covering the pop star's personal life and musical career. In a Pew Research Center poll published Wednesday, 64 percent of those surveyed said Jackson's death last week in Los Angeles has received too much coverage, 29 percent said the story received the right amount and 3 percent said the story got too little attention.
Hey Jude tops 'Macca's Best-Loved Tunes' pollJune 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'Hey Jude' has been named 'Sir Paul McCartney's Best-Loved Tune' in a new survey. 'Hey Jude' landed the top spot in a RollingStone.com survey, conducted to mark the rocker's 67th birthday last week, reports Contactmusic.
Pitt tops 'Celeb Dads Most Women Want To See In their Undies' listJune 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Brad Pitt is the celebrity dad most women would like to see in his underwear, according to a new pre-U.S. Father's Day poll.
Buzz Aldrin marks 40th anniversary of moonwalk with Boston Pops celebrationJune 11th, 2009 Aldrin marks moon trip anniversary with the PopsBOSTON — Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon 40 years ago. Now he's celebrating with some moon tunes performed by the Boston Pops.
Depp's Capt. Jack Sparrow role tops Sea-Faring Swashbucklers pollJune 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Johnny Depp's Capt. Jack Sparrow role has been named the greatest movie mariner in a new poll.
Amy Winehouse named worst dressed female celebrityJune 11th, 2009 LONDON - Amy Winehouse has been named the worst dressed female celebrity in a poll. Conducted by Lakeside Shopping Centre, in Thurrock, Essex, the poll has also revealed that showing off a flabby midriff is considered the most shocking offence among six out of 10 Britons.
Kelly Brook tops 'Sexiest Celebrity Bodies' pollJune 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - British actress Kelly Brook has beaten Hollywood beauty Megan Fox to be named the celebrity with sexiest body. Brook, known for her curvy figure, topped the poll of over 1,500 UK men.
Jay-Z tops The Source magazine's 'Power 30'; Obama given place on honorary power listJune 4th, 2009 Jay-Z tops The Source magazine's 'Power 30'NEW YORK — It's been a minute since Jay-Z released an album, but he's still got enough swagger to land on The Source's "Power 30" list. The hip-hop magazine says Jay-Z tops the list because he's an industry leader and a top businessman, with his ventures with Live Nation and Rocawear, and his part-ownership of the New Jersey Nets.