Notebook
November 30th, 2009 by Hannah

Haydain Neale, the lead singer of the Toronto based R&B group Jacksoul passed away last week after a seven month long battle with lung cancer. He was only 39 years old. A new album from the band featuring his vocals will be released on December 1 and all proceeds will go to the Haydain Neale [...]

November 30th, 2009 by Hannah

Sade hasn’t put an album out since ‘Lovers Rock’ back in 2000 but the soulful singer will soon be releasing a new album of music to make babies to come the New Year. The crooner’s ‘Soldier of Love’ will come out on February 8, 2010. It’s just in time for Valentine’s! Debuting in 1984, all [...]

November 30th, 2009 by Hannah

Aretha Franklin’s Respect has been named the greatest female song of all time.
The Hummingbird 100 poll, conducted by an alcohol company with young consumers, netted 62,000 votes and spanned five decades and many female artists, including Etta James, Nancy Sinatra, Dolly Parton and Pink.
Rolling Stone editor-in-chief Mathew Coyte said: ”We’re excited to see an all-female [...]

November 30th, 2009 by Hannah

Stephen Gately’s unpublished children’s fantasy novel, The Tree of Seasons, has been bought by a UK publisher.
Hodder & Stoughton boss Mark Booth picked up the rights to the book the tragic Boyzone star was writing before his sudden death on the island of Majorca last month.
Gately’s partner Andrew Cowles will embark on finishing the book [...]

November 27th, 2009 by Hannah

Beatles legend Sir Paul McCartney has revealed that he loves the X Factor twins John and Edward.
The 67-year-old star said his family and friends liked watching the boys’ performances on The X Factor and said: “It’s impossible not to like them.”
He added: “They’re a great couple of lads. But let’s be honest, they were never [...]