Coroner rules that Formula One boss Max Mosley's son Alexander died from drug abuseJune 10th, 2009 Coroner: Max Mosley's son died from drug abuseLONDON — A London coroner says the son of world auto racing boss Max Mosley died from drug abuse last month. Alexander Mosley was found dead at his luxury apartment.
Robbie Williams plans 10 million-pound comeback tourMay 11th, 2009 LONDON - British pop singer Robbie Williams is planning to stage a 10 million-pound comeback tour and hopes to establish himself as the king of pop. The 'Angels' singer has decided against joining his old band Take That in favour of a series of solo performances at London's O2 arena next year, the same venue where Michael Jackson is doing 50 shows later this year, reported femalefirst.co.uk
'He wants to blow Michael Jackson and Take That out of the water with his comeback tour.
Jacko 'holds audition for tour dancers via video link'May 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Michael Jackson reportedly left dancers facing disappointment after replacing his presence with a video link during an audition for his upcoming London tour. The King of Pop had allegedly requested a Thriller-style routine and a solo piece from each of the 500 dancers during the selection at an LA studio.
Blindfolded Britney's 'barely-there outfit' at Californian gigApril 22nd, 2009 LONDON - Britney Spears left little to imagination as she sported a racy outfit during her Circus concert in California. The blindfolded pop princess was seen flying through the air on two semi-naked male dancers as she hung blindfolded by high wires.
Nicole Scherzinger just can't match Britney's dance movesApril 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American singer-songwriter Nicole Scherzinger has revealed that even the thought of dancing with pop diva Britney Spears gives her goosebumps, as she fears she can never match her moves. Nicole, who is currently supporting the 'Hit Me Baby One More Time' hitmaker on her North American tour with her band Pussy Cat Dolls, has revealed that though she performs energetic routines during their sets on stage, her moves are nothing compared to Britney's.
Alesha Dixon to set world record with largest number of backing dancersApril 1st, 2009 LONDON - British singer Alesha Dixon is all set to make a world record of the largest number of backing dancers in a performance. The 2007 Strictly Come Dancing winner will be singing her new track 'Let's Get Excited' on Sky1's Guinness World Records Smashed event, reports The Sun.
BBC chiefs plan to 'sex up' Strictly Come DancingMarch 30th, 2009 LONDON - BBC chiefs are planning to draw a younger audience for Strictly Come Dancing by "sexing up" the show. The British TV show wants to follow the US version of the hit Dancing With The Stars, which has more than 20million viewers in the States, and BBC1 producers even have plans of bringing over more American dancers.
Britney 'indulges in 9-minute bathroom romp with Circus tour dancer'March 25th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Britney Spears reportedly shared a seven-to-nine minute bathroom romp with a dancer on her Circus tour at an after party in Montreal. According to reports by x17online, as soon as the 'Womaniser' singer's show was over, she and her crew headed to an after-party and one fan saw her kissing and sharing some intimate bathroom moments with one of her dancers.
Stewart tour ends Faces 2009 reunion talkMarch 20th, 2009 LONDON - Rod Stewart has scuppered plans to reunite The Faces in 2009 once and for all - by announcing his own tour plans. The rocker regrouped with old bandmates Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan and Ron Wood in 2008 to rehearse for what fans hoped would become a reunion tour - but plans broke down over Christmas, reports contactmusic.com.
Jacko could have sold out London 02 Arena for 2yrsMarch 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - London O2 Arena owners have revealed that Michael Jackson's comeback gig, which will take place in July, has gathered such an incredible response that the one-time pop king could have sold the venue for two years. It has earlier been reported that the Michael mania has gained momentum, and more and more fans want to see his comeback gig.
Pussycat Dolls reveal Britney's Circus tour fearsMarch 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Performing for Britney Spears' Circus tour is a unique challenge for the Pussycat Dolls - because her high-tech round stage means they must move at all times to keep fans from staring at their backsides. The girl band is the support act on the 'Toxic' hitmaker's 42-date Circus trek, which features a massive circular platform in the centre of the venue.
Jacko renting Rod Stewart's mansion during comeback tourMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - King of pop Michael Jackson will be renting Brit singer Rod Stewart's Essex mansion as he performs his London comeback tour at The O2 in July. Stewart, 64, has his pad just 31/2miles outside Greater London, it is set among the 180-acre Copped Hall estate, and even has a five-a-side football pitch.
Spears' staff fired over suspected drug useMarch 10th, 2009 LONDON - Three staff members of pop star Britney Spears have been fired by her father for suspected drug use on her comeback tour. The concerned dad and the pop star's manager are being extra strict to keep drugs away from the tour, mirror.co.uk reports.
Britney dazzles audiences with comeback tourMarch 5th, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Britney Spears overwhelmed her audience with a high-octane act at the launch of her eagerly anticipated US tour in New Orleans. For what insiders described as her last chance to prove her credibility yet again after her breakdown, the singer pulled out all the stops Tuesday night, reports dailymail.co.uk.
Jackson in Britain for comeback tourMarch 4th, 2009 LONDON - Pop superstar Michael Jackson is in Britain to announce his plans for his 150 million-pound comeback. Jackson flew in from Los Angeles on a private jet with his children.