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Mar 17, 2009 | 1:23 PM PST
Tags: Amy Winehouse , Caribbean , London , Rehab , video
Amy Winehouse is in trouble again. The Rehab singer never fails to exhibit her crackish behavior and her habit of assaulting people. The singer was charged with beating up a fan. The singer recently fought a passenger on her return flight from the Carribean to the UK. Watch video of Amy Winehouse assaulting, spitting and punching a fan at the 2008 Glastonbury Festival.
AMY WINEHOUSE return to the UK got off to a shaky start after she got into a fight on her flight home from St Lucia yesterday (March 1). The singer allegedly lashed out at a fellow passenger after he gave her strange looks.
Upon her arrival, she was whisked away to be shown her new north London house, which has been chosen by mum Janis to try and keep her on the straight and narrow. However, Winehouse's neighbours weren't best pleased at their new resident though. "House prices have fallen enough without Amy Winehouse taking up residence," one said. [NME]
Singer Amy Winehouse turned a court appearance into a spring fashion show Tuesday as she pleaded innocent to assaulting a fan at a party last year.
The 25-year-old star known for battles with addiction and frequent run-ins with the law stepped out of a car wearing a low-cut floral mini-dress and her trademark beehive hairdo. Paparazzi flashed away at their first sighting of the diva since she returned from an extended break on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia.
Winehouse, who has been in and out of rehab, looked healthier than in recent appearances and appeared to be in good spirits. She covered her bosom in faux modesty as she entered the courtroom.
Once inside the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court, she confirmed her name and date of birth and pleaded not guilty to a charge of common assault.
Winehouse gave her name as Amy Jade Civil. Her husband of two years, Blake Fielder-Civil, has filed for divorce.
Her lawyer, Mark Haslam, apologized for what he called the singer's slightly late arrival in court, saying she had left her north London home more than two hours earlier but had been delayed.
Judge Timothy Workman ordered Winehouse to attend a new hearing at the same court on July 23. She was released on unconditional bail.
Winehouse's
drug problems have been front page news in Britain, where she was
pictured puffing on what appeared to be a crack pipe last year. She was
fined for illegally possessing marijuana in Norway in 2007, and also
got a police warning in April of last year after scuffling with two men
during a night out on the town in Camden, a north London neighborhood
known for its music scene and drug culture.
[ AP]
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Mar 6, 2009 | 12:10 PM PST
Tags: London , Michael Jackson , michael jackson , michael jackson announcement
(AP Photo/Joel Ryan)
Michael Jackson announced the details of his comeback tour at a press conference. Would you pay to watch the King of Pop give his last performance?
Michael Jackson Comeback. But Will He Moonwalk?
Michael Jackson has returned to the spotlight after eight years
marked more by scandal than by song and told a crowd of screaming fans
that he would play a series of London engagements — his first concerts
since 2001.
Wearing his trademark sunglasses and a silver-embroidered black military-style jacket, the King of Pop said his series of shows in July will be his "final curtain call" in the British capital.
"This is it," Jackson said in a brief statement punctuated by the squeals of fans who gathered inside the massive O2 Arena in southeast London on Thursday. "And when I say this is it, I mean this is it."
Although Jackson said the shows would be his last in London, his statement left the door open for further concerts elsewhere. Promoter AEG Live told the BBC the shows might be part of a bigger, final world tour.
An hour and a half late, Jackson appeared at the O2 — where the series of 10 concerts are due to be staged this summer — to announce the gigs.
More than 300 journalists had been marshaled to capture the event, even though news of the concerts had leaked out to the media days before. A telegenic army of screaming fans was there to greet their star — although many in the crowd said they were there to catch a live show due to play shortly after the announcement.
The hours spent waiting frayed some tempers and a few fans shouted obscenities at journalists being escorted in ahead of them for the announcement. But most were just happy to catch a glimpse of Jackson.
"I've always been a fan ever since I was really little — his music and the way he moves," said 21-year-old student Shellie Watson. When asked if Jackson — who was almost Watson's age when he released "Thriller" in 1982 — still had star power, she said "100 percent."
"Thriller" is still the best-selling album of all time, but Jackson — who has sold more than 750 million albums and won 13 Grammys — has not performed a major concert since 2001. source
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Sep 3, 2008 | 4:52 PM PST
Tags: Lily Allen , Elton John , Keith Allen , London , Carol Vorderman , Royal Opera House
Lily Allen was back to her party girl ways at the GQ Awards. Lily looked lovely on the red carpet wearing a glamorous Dolce & Gabanna gown. We liked that Lily had improved her style by ditching her pink tresses and sporting healthy looking black hair. Too bad Lily Allen couldn't hold her booze again and turned into a champagne guzzling lush while hosting the GQ awards with Sir Elton John. On the red carpet Lily Allen promised that she wasn't going to get drunk and carried off like she did at the Glamour Awards. Watch the red carpet video.
Lily has confessed to enjoying a good party but admits that she's not a good person when she is drunk or on drugs.
Click here to see photos from the red carpet.
Lily, who made headlines this week for drunkenly punching a girl,
admits that she's "not a good person" when she's on booze and/or drugs
but doesn't plan on giving it up either. She says, "I'm not gonna say I'm never gonna do drugs again. I just know I'm not a good person on drugs.”source
Sir Elton John told Lily off about her bad behavior and Lily cursed at Elton saying "F*** off Elton. I am 40 years younger than you and have my whole life ahead of me!'. Recovering drug addict Elton John's response to Lily was pretty shocking because he basically challenged Lily Allen to a cocaine snorting contest and said " I could snort you under the table." Is this a new method of drug intervention? Who sounds more like a grown-up in this situation? Unfortunately it's probably not going to be long before Lily Allen checks herself into rehab.
Miss Allen, the daughter of actor Keith Allen, already looked well-refreshed by the time the GQ Men of the Year Awards began at London's Royal Opera House on Tuesday evening.
The 23-year-old, decked out in an extravagant Dolce and Gabbana ballgown and Chopard jewelery, soon began slurring, swearing and ad-libbing.
And when she introduced Carol Vorderman to the stage with a verbal tirade, saying 'F***' no fewer than five times in the same sentence, her co-host decided enough was enough.
When Miss Allen came to announce '...and now the most important part of the night', Elton chipped in 'What? Are you going to have another drink?'
She fired back: 'F*** off Elton. I am 40 years younger than you and have my whole life ahead of me!'
The shocked audience fell silent.
A clearly rattled Elton replied 'I could still snort you under the table'. To which she replied: 'F*** off. I don't know what you are talking about.'
On more than one occasion, Sir Elton could be seen having a stern word with her in the wings between awards.
And it wasn't just Elton having a hard time at the receiving end of Miss Allen's comments. She also drunkenly blurted out the news that her brother, the stage actor Alfie Allen, had got engaged to girlfriend Jaime Winston, much to the couple's shock since they had not even circulated the news among their friends.
And when Sir Elton made reference to 82-year-old crooner Tony Bennett's age as he was given the Inspiration Award, Miss Allen interrupted: “I'll still f*** him.”
Miss Allen could be seen pouring herself champagne from a bottle she had hidden behind the lectern, gulping it down in between awards, and finally slumping down at the back of the stage. source
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Jun 21, 2008 | 1:56 PM PST
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Jun 19, 2008 | 12:37 AM PST
Tags: Little Feat , rock music , country music , new orleans , jazz , bluegrass , Mexico , Louisiana , New Orleans , Nashville , BBC , London
Jun 7, 2008 | 5:38 PM PST
Tags: Britney Spears , London , Music Video
BRITNEY SPEARS' former manager LARRY RUDOLPH has confirmed the star will be hitting the streets of London to shoot the promo for her upcoming single RADAR.
The Toxic star is set to film the video in the British capital next week (beg09Jun08), and is determined to get her career back on track by taking a director's role on-set.
Rudolph tells the New York Post , "The theme is her and her girlfriends are going to be looking all around London trying to find a boy who she met in a club. Every time they think they have him, it's someone else.
"She will be behind the camera as much as possible; she wants to make sure it's exactly right."
In April (08) Rudolph, who was reportedly dismissed by the singer after he joined her parents in forcing Spears into rehab last year (07), told reporters how the star is gearing up to make a triumphant return to the charts, saying, "She's in an amazing position for a comeback right now. She could end up being the biggest comeback in history."
May 12, 2008 | 6:40 PM PST
Tags: poker , online casinos , blackjack , baccarat , roulette , Bookmakers , betting , bingo , las vegas , hollywood , atlantic city , nice , monte carlo , french riviera , slots , slot machines , reno , london , paris , hong kong
Online poker
Online poker tables commonly offer Texas hold 'em, Omaha, Seven-card stud, razz and other game types in both tournament and ring game structures. Players play against each other rather than the "house", with the card room making its money through "rake" and through tournament fees.
Online casinosThere are a large number of online casinos, in which people can play casino games such as roulette, blackjack, pachinko, baccarat and many others. These games are played against the "house".
Online sports bettingBookmakers and betting exchanges offer fixed-odds gambling over the Internet on the results of sporting events.
Online bingoThere are a number of online bingo rooms offering games on the Internet.
Mobile gamblingDevelopments in the use of wireless, mobile devices to gamble follow in the wake of mainstream online gambling.
Funds transfersTypically, gamblers upload funds to the online gambling company, make bets or play the games that it offers, and then cash out any winnings. European gamblers can often fund gambling accounts by credit card or debit card, and cash out winnings directly back to the card. Most US banks prohibit the use of their cards for the purpose of internet gambling, and attempts by Americans to use credit cards at internet gambling sites are usually rejected. A number of electronic money services offer accounts with which online gambling can be funded. Many top fund-transfer sites such as FirePay, Neteller & Moneybookers have discontinued service for U.S. residents.
Payment by check and wire transfer is also common.
May 8, 2008 | 11:15 AM PST
Tags: ADNEC , ExCel , London , Buy , Buyout
DUBAI — In a major buy-out, Abu Dhabi
National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC), has acquired ExCeL London, a
leading exhibition and conference venue, through a UK subsidiary in
Dh2.3 billion deal.
The acquisition, is part of ADNEC’s strategy of developing a global network of venues to serve the international exhibitions industry.
“This very important acquisition is designed to directly support the Abu Dhabi Government’s economic diversification strategy,” said Shaikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of ADNEC.
“Ensuring Abu Dhabi’s role as a major global business tourism centre is an integral element of the strategy. This acquisition will allow us to attract fresh investment, events and talent to the UAE capital and demonstrates our serious commitment to London, the UK and the international events industry.”
The acquisition represents a significant investment in the future of the UK’s events and exhibitions industry. ExCeL London will act as a cornerstone for the development of a blue-chip brand, utilising the existing expertise and reputation of both ExCeL London and ADNEC.
“ExCeL London has a strong track record of attracting a wide range of leading events and has become one of Europe’s most important exhibition and conference venues,” said Simon Horgan, CEO, ADNEC.
“ADNEC’s strategy is to become the world’s leading venue provider to the exhibitions industry. ExCeL London will play a vital role in delivering ADNEC’s strategy and in doing so has a very bright future.”
ExCeL London opened in November 2000 and is the city’s largest and most successful exhibition and conference centre, having hosted well over 2,000 live events, including The British International Motor Show and the London Boat Show.
ExCeL London will also provide key venues for the London 2012 Olympics. ExCeL’s existing exhibition commitments including its role in the staging of the London 2012 Olympics will not be affected by the acquisition.
ADNEC is one of the world’s leading exhibition developers. It built, owns and manages the 55,000 square metres state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
Apr 30, 2008 | 10:49 AM PST
Tags: Sex and the City , New York , Premiere , Movie , London
Sorry, New York! Looks like London is dishing out more money to have the premiere there! Dohhhh!!!!
The makers of SEX AND THE CITY: THE MOVIE have come under fire from New Yorkers - because they are not premiering the movie in the city.
The film will premiere in London, two weeks before it is unveiled in its spiritual home of New York on 12 May (08). But the move by producers at New Line Cinema has sparked widespread criticism from those who believe the film should premiere in the city - the home of the award-winning TV series.
However, the company claims its New York premiere will be just as spectacular as the London opening with a huge party at the famous Radio City Music Hall on 27 May (08).
A spokesperson for the film company tells the New York Daily News, "It was simply a question of logistics and scheduling. We're still planning the big premiere to be in New York.
"Everyone knows New York City is the fifth character. The city is the epicentre of all things Sex and the City."
Apr 28, 2008 | 2:29 PM PST
Tags: International Cricket Council , Dubai , London , Annual Conference
The International Cricket Council's annual
conference will take place in Dubai rather than at Lord's in London,
the ICC said on Monday.
"The
decision to move the location to the United Arab Emirates was made by
the ICC board on the basis that all delegates required to attend would
be permitted entry," the Dubai-based ICC said in a statement. Media
reports last week said the June 29 - July 4 conference could be moved
from its traditional venue due to visa problems for Zimbabwe board
chief Peter Chingoka. England's David Morgan will take over as president and Haroon Lorgat as chief executive at the six-day conference.
Apr 7, 2008 | 7:54 AM PST
Tags: naomi campbell , hollyhoodusa.tv , london , police , fight , assault , heathrow airport
HollyHoodUSA.TV LATEST: Supermodel NAOMI CAMPBELL will not face any charges following her alleged assault of a British police officer last week (03Apr08), and will escape with a formal caution.
Campbell is currently free on bail after she was arrested at London's Heathrow airport on Thursday (03Apr08), following a dispute over her luggage.
She risked being charged with an aggravated felony by police, after reportedly spitting at an officer, and legal experts predicted the charge could have resulted in a U.S. visa ban, preventing her from modelling in the States.
But police are reportedly not looking to take further action against the catwalk star, if she accepts a caution.
A police source tells British newspaper News Of The World, "The Crown Prosecution Service will be consulted, but the expected outcome is a caution."
Apr 4, 2008 | 5:30 AM PST
Tags: Naomi Campbell , London , Bail , Jail , police , British Airways , urbanlitandfilm.tv , media , entertainment , News
Naomi Campbell Released on Bail
LONDON (AP) — Naomi Campbell was released on bail Friday after a spat with a police officer at Heathrow Airport's troubled new Terminal 5, where one of her bags was lost.
Campbell, 37, left the airport police station just after midnight. London's Metropolitan Police said she was released pending further inquiries and told to report to a police station in late May.
The London-born supermodel was arrested late Thursday on suspicion of assaulting an officer after police were called to a disturbance at the airport. Since Terminal 5 opened last week, more than 28,000 bags have been separated from their owners.
Witnesses said Campbell was aboard a British Airways plane due to depart for Los Angeles when she became involved in a dispute because one of her bags had been lost. During the dispute, Campbell allegedly spit on the officer.
Campbell's spokeswoman, Annabel Fox, said Campbell was traveling to the U.S. to attend a memorial service and had boarded the plane when she was told one of her two checked bags was missing.
British Airways "decided to resolve this by insisting she leave the flight and then called the police to forcibly eject her," Fox said.
Campbell has a history of assaulting assistants and employees.
In 2000, she pleaded guilty in Toronto to an assault charge for beating an assistant while making a film in 1998. Under an agreement with prosecutors, Campbell expressed remorse and was released without punishment or a criminal record.
In January 2007, Campbell pleaded guilty to misdemeanor assault for throwing her cell phone at her maid in a dispute over a missing pair of jeans. She was ordered to do community service and attend a two-day anger-management program.
Mar 31, 2008 | 6:36 PM PST
Tags: Kelly Rowland , London , Hollywood
R&B star KELLY ROWLAND is planning to buy a house in London, so she can enjoy her home comforts when she is away from her native U.S.
The Dilemma hitmaker has been busy promoting her latest album Ms. Kelly in Europe over the last few months, and admits she is in the U.K. so often she needs a more permanent base.
She says, "I'm here once a month. I'm ready to get a place here."
Mar 27, 2008 | 2:15 PM PST
Tags: Britney , Spears , Streetcar , Blanche , London , Stage , Theatre
photo by WENN
BRITNEY SPEARS' critically-acclaimed TV appearance in HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER has landed her the chance to hit the West End stage in London.
The troubled singer has been offered the lead role in a forthcoming London production of Tennessee Williams' play A Streetcar Named Desire.
A show insider tells Britain's Daily Star newspaper, "She has poise, timing and a real flair. We'd wanted her for Blanche because even though she's technically too young to play her, who else could embody this fallen southern belle so well?
"She's living out the story, so to harness that on stage would be amazing for an audience to see - and cathartic for Britney too."
Spears isn't the only new mum who is being considered for the Blanche DuBois role; Halle Berry is also among the front-runners to land the role, according to reports.
Mar 25, 2008 | 6:10 AM PST
Tags: Corinne Bailey Rae , grammy , London , drugs , media , singer , Jason Rae , funk , urbanlitandfilm.tv
Corinne Bailey Rae's husband found dead
Mon Mar 24, 11:15 PM ET
LONDON - The husband of Grammy-nominated British singer Corinne Bailey Rae has been found dead. Police say Jason Rae was found in an apartment in the northern English city of Leeds on Saturday. Officers are awaiting results of toxicology tests to determine the cause of death.
A 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of supplying him with drugs but has been released on bail, officials said.
Thirty-one-year-old Jason Rae was a saxophonist with a funk band, the Haggis Horns.
Bailey Rae's self-titled debut album sold more than 1 million copies in the U.S. after its release in 2006.
The 29-year-old was nominated for song of the year at the Grammy Awards in both 2007 and 2008.
Feb 8, 2008 | 11:51 PM PST
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Jan 30, 2008 | 9:49 AM PST
Tags: The Kooks , London
photo by WENN
British rockers THE KOOKS have split from their bassist MAX RAFFERTY - just four months after the founding member originally walked out on the band due to illness.
The Naive hitmakers previously spoke out about Rafferty's shock departure in October (07), with frontman Luke Pritchard insisting they could not have continued without him.
Rafferty soon recovered from his sickness and rejoined the group - but The Kooks have now confirmed he has left the band for good.
However, the band are refusing to let his departure hinder their plans for a forthcoming U.K. tour, having already appointed a temporary replacement.
In a statement released on Wednesday (30Jan08), The Kooks add, "Dan Logan, bassist with local Brighton (England) band Cat The Dog will be filling in for the short term." (MT/WNWCGGW/TN)
Jan 29, 2008 | 1:51 PM PST
Tags: Moby , London
photo by WENN
Dance star MOBY hit the streets of west London on Monday evening (28Jan08) to put on an impromptu sidewalk show for fans - but his turn as a street performer only earned him $10 (£5) in tips.
The Honey hitmaker - real name Richard Melville Hall - was joined by singer Joy Malcolm in the British capital's Sloane Square for a performance of his greatest hits.
But the 40-minute set, which was filmed as a stunt for British TV programme The Culture Show, didn't prove to be a money-maker for Moby.
He says, "At the most I was given maybe £5 or £6, but that's fine because I was obviously not doing it for the money. "When I was at university I used to busk (perform on the streets) all the time to make money to buy liquor." (PAW/WNE/MT)
Jan 29, 2008 | 11:46 AM PST
Tags: Mika , Madonna , London
photo by WENN
British pop star MIKA is baffled by claims he turned down the chance to collaborate with MADONNA on her new album.
The Grace Kelly hitmaker was reported to have refused an offer from Madonna to work on her forthcoming LP - but he's adamant the rumours are not true as she's never approached him about a collaboration.
However, the Lebanese-born singer would definitely consider working with the Like A Virgin star if she ever asked him. He says, "I'm not working with her (Madonna). Believe me, if I got asked to work with her, I certainly wouldn't turn it down. Of all the women I'm fascinated by, she's certainly up there." (LR/WNWCJS/TN)
Jan 28, 2008 | 9:55 AM PST
Tags: High School Musical , London , stage
Smash hit teen movie HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL is to be transformed into a London stage show later in the year (08).
The adaptation of the Disney film will start a 10-week run at London's Hammersmith Apollo in June.
Disney executive Steve Fickinger says, "I think the reason High School musical has been so successful is that kids really enjoy aspirational stories.
"Like Buzz Lightyear saving the day or Cinderella going to the ball, kids can really relate to that."
Disney has enjoyed huge success on stage through such adaptations as Mary Poppins and The Lion King.
