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Simon: "Take That SHOULDN'T get Robbie back"

With all the hoo-ha about Robbie wanting to rejoin Take That, emotions are running high over whether Mr Williams should be allowed back into the boy/man-band fold. And who better to ask than King Of Music himself Simon Cowell – and he’s just made his feelings on the matter very clear. After an uber-successful guest slot from the band on The X Factor last month, Simon’s a true believer that the former fivesome should remain a foursome. When asked this afternoon at an X Factor press conference if he thought Robbie should be allowed back into the band, Simon said, “Now that is a good question. That’s a tricky one. I think I would keep it as it is. He could do a guest slot now and again. A duet?” Cue a whole barrage of "Take that, Robbie" headlines in the days to come. Despite his reservations about Robbie rejoining the band, Simon did say he's a big fan and would love to see him appearing at The X Factor final – oh gawd, does that mean another possible line-up change? "I would have loved Robbie to have been there on Saturday night and it's never too late," he says. "He’s still one of the biggest stars in the world. He’s great. I love Robbie." So, do you agree with Simon that Take That are better off without Robbie, or would you love to see him back in TT?

Published: 2008-12-11 Provider: Heat

It's the Vodafone Live Music Awards tonight – but who are YOUR winners?

After finding out that Peaches Geldof was a far better blagger than us, we decided to step up our game – and we've had some success. heatworld are proud (and a little bit smug – sorry!) to announce that we're off to the Vodafone Live Music Awards in a few hours. Now, before you get all huffy and green-eyed, remember, we're only doing this for you. How else will we be able to bring you all the gossip from the event tomorrow morning? According to reliable sources, Mark Ronson is going to be there, so we'll be able to ask him all about Daisy Lowe. Or, we might just ask him out – depends how many shandies we manage to guzzle. To give you a taster of what will be going on, some of the prize categories include, Best Live Act, Best Male and Female, 4Music Festival of the Year and Tour of the Year. There are lots of exciting artists in the shortlists, such as Jay Z, Amy Winehouse, Take That, Spice Girls, NERD, Mark Ronson and Kaiser Chiefs. Not only that, but the whole evening is going to be hosted by the rather sexy Mr Steve Jones. Sigh... Shame he's well and truly spoken for these days. Anyway, all this talk of music has got us thinking about which band we thought has done the best live performance this year. It has to be McFly for us. They are simply amazing live. But what about you? Did you see any bands at any festivals that blew you away? Did you go to any amazing stadium gigs? Tell us all about it, and in exchange, we'll give Mark Ronson a big wet kiss from you later (hopefully!). Catch the Awards on 4Music, Friday 19 September, or on Channel 4 Saturday 20 September.

Published: 2008-09-23 Provider: Heat

Thanksgiving: Celebs with a Side of Cheese

The Healthy Mr. Potato Head, we presume. (AP) Just two days from now we'll be subjected to the annual American celebration of excess, Thanksgiving, in which we patriotically overeat, tolerate relatives we spend the other 364 days of the year evading and watch some football to avoid talking to each other. It's great. The big warmup kicks off Thursday morning, though, when various hot-air-filled entities (including Sponge Bob and Willard Scott), corporate sponsors and the staff of the "Today" show at their corniest conspire to deliver the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Don't let my wry tone fool you. I watch every year like the good little capitalist. Who doesn't love a marching band or watching the cast of some Broadway musical shiver their way through a number from their show? It's the perfect backdrop for a Turkey-day morning kitchen, replete with mingling aromas of stuffing, boiling potatoes and

Published: 2007-11-20 Provider: Washington Post

Staind Frontman Aaron Lewis Talks About Being "Mr. Mom"

In an impressive display of multi-tasking, Staind frontman Aaron Lewis reveals that his band's latest album was recorded in a barn on his property as he split child-rearing duties with his wife, Vanessa. In November, the couple welcomed daughter Indie Shay, 8-months, who joined big sisters Nyla Rae, 3, and Zoe Jane, 6, at home.  Aaron, 36, says he would often record until 2 a.m., only to get back up at 6:30 a.m. with Indie; he would then take Zoe to school "and be Mr. Mom all morning so ... Vanessa could get some stuff done." By lunchtime, Aaron's day would be in full swing.  He adds,At noon I would go up to the studio and start working. At 3 o'clock I would stop what I was doing in the studio and I would go and I would pick my daughter up from school and then go back up to the studio and work until 2 o'clock in the morning. And then get up at 6:30 in the morning with the baby again.Staind's new album -- The Illusion of Progress -- is scheduled for release on Aug. 19. Source: LiveDaily; Photo by Trent Warner/StarTraks.

Published: 2008-07-23 Provider: Celebrity Baby Blog Keywords: Celebrity Dads, Quotable quotes

Adele Silva Mets Her Dolphin

“THIS is amazing,” says Adele Silva. “He feels so smooth and although he’s very big, he’s incredibly gentle.” This is Adele Silva, former Emerdale soap actress and runner up on pro-celebrity cooking on Hell’s Kitchen. This is Adele Silva telling Hello! magazine of “LOVE AFTER ANTONY”. Antony is Antony from the now matured adolescent boy band Blue. And this is a dolphin in Adele’s arms, as the celebrity swims in the azure water off Barbados. “My feet haven’t touched the ground,” says Adele, pictured lying on a massive bed chair. Hell’s Kitchen put her career on the map. Since then Adele has been asked to write her own autobiography and launch a perfume. She turned down both, preventing us from reading about her first 27 years and denying us her essence (a dash of old barn, two parts to one part Mr Msucels lemon and lime). (more…)

Published: 2008-03-04 Provider: Anorak

feel good roboto (gorillaz vs styx)

good morning! ok so last night i was dancing on a chair - and trust me right now there's no dancing going on over here...i'm feeling ok but a few more hours of sleep would do me right but alas i need to carry on and deal with today! one thing thats helping me perk up this morning is DJ paul v.'s latest mashup selection - gorillaz is one of my favorite bands - and their song 'feel good' mashes perfectly together with 'mr. roboto' - check it out below while i go take two aspirin! popbytes over & out for now...xxoo! FROM DJ PAUL V.OK kids, strap yourself in for some major cheese and a big smile. What do you get when you mix a 2K's cartoon band (Gorillaz) with an 80's hit-making machine who thought recording a concept album would be a good idea? Well, someone out there did, because 'Mr. Roboto' from Styx reached #3 on the charts back in 1984 and it remains a pseudo kitsch classic. Props to Seattle DJ Victor Menegaux for this excellent future-retro grin. † listen to Victor Menegaux- Feel Good Roboto [.mp3 7.4mb] † Enjoy! - DJ Paul V. The Smash Mix | Indie 103.1FM | Bootie LA | Dragstrip 66

Published: 2007-08-16 Provider: Popbytes

Teri Hatcher Sports A Pink Bandana While In Search Of A Jukebox [Hollywood PrivacyWatch]

PrivacyWatch celebrity sightings are submitted by our readers, and are posted several times a week (depending on volume), so send them in early and often—without them, the terrorists will have won! Submit yours to tips[AT]defamer.com (please put "sighting" or "PrivacyWatch" in the subject line so we don't lose them) and tell everyone about the time you saw Teri Hatcher and a band of 12-year olds on a scavenger hunt. In today's installment: Russell Crowe, Drew Barrymore, Kiefer Sutherland, Teri Hatcher, Matthew Perry, Chris "Mr. Big" Noth, Chrissie Hynde, Jemaine "Flight Of The Conchords" Clement, Mindy Kaling, Samantha Mathis (with Keith Carradine!), Werner Herzog, Dax Shepard (with Bradley Cooper!), Cedric Yarbrough and Professor Cornell West.APRIL 10 · Another Matthew Perry Trivia sighting at Barney's Beanery in Pasadena on Thursday. His team of 4, "Dos Dedos", only contained one dressed-up young lady this time, and most likely took first right in front of the antagonistically-named "Bing's Bingers". I say "most likely" because I left before they announced my losing score... APRIL 11 · Standing in line with all the middle aged punkers at the X reunion show at the Henry Fonda Theatre was Chrissie Hynde...She looked great and didn't look like she's had any work done...couldn't believe she had to wait in line with the rest of us! APRIL 12 · Drew Barrymore was at the Derby Dolls roller derby on Saturday night April 12th. Here is some photographic evidence. · I was having lunch at Cafe '50's in Sherman Oaks around 1pm. I couldn't help but notice that every 10 minutes or so, a group of girls ages 7-12 (?) wearing colored bandanas (different colored than the last group, not different colored from each other) with an assigned parent or guardian would come in and have their photo taken by the jukebox (I heard one mother saying it was a scavenger hunt). After 2 or so waves of bandana-wearing tots, Teri Hatcher came in leading the Pink Band

Published: 2008-04-19 Provider: Defamer Keywords: Bradley Cooper, Cedric Yarbrough, Chris Noth, Chrissie Hynde, Cornell West, Dax Shepard, Drew Barrymore, getty, Hollywood PrivacyWatch, Jemaine Clement, Kiefer Sutherland, Matthew Perry, Mindy Kaling, Russell Crowe, Samantha Mathis, Teri Hatcher, Werner Herzog