Notebook
May 8th, 2008 by Hannah

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Meat Loaf will never play live in any cold countries.

The rocker admits he hates chilly climates and was left stunned after his now-sacked management team told him they had booked him shows in Canada during February 2007.

The 60-year-old singer told Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper: “I said, ‘Do not, under any circumstances, book me anywhere cold in the winter.’ And so they came back to me and said, ‘We’re going to book you in Canada in February.’ I said, ‘Well, why don’t we just play for penguins?’ ”

Meat Loaf – born Marvin Lee Aday – developed a bad sinus infection by the end of last year’s Canadian tour, leading him to describe his last performance in Ottawa as ‘atrocious’. He said of the concert: ‘I just wanted to bury my head in the sand… Or bury my head in the snow, I should say.”

April 21st, 2008 by Hannah

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Which is more likely – Sting writing ‘Roxanne’ about prostitutes while traveling in Paris or Sting co-writing it in the basement of his Reno home with a guy he met at a restaurant? According to a police report filed by Roy Smith, Sting heard him singing at Molly’s Garden Restaurant in 1977, thought he was good and asked him to hang out. They hung out in Sting’s basement drinking beers, during which time, Smith told Sting about an ex named Roxanne who was a prostitute and about writing letters to his late father which he then put in a bottle. Smith claims that Sting agreed to give him royalties for the songs, but never did. But that’s not all – Smith also claims that Sting tried to contact him through his mom but that she didn’t relay the messages because she though that the real police were after her son. Stupid!

February 26th, 2008 by Hannah

Mischa Loves Bob Dylan

Mischa Barton was spotted walking around the Beverly Hills set of her latest film ‘The Homecoming’ on Friday. Someone actually hired her?! The 22-year old former ‘OC’ actress was seen carrying around a Starbucks coffee cup and a book by Sid Griffin called ‘Million Dollar Bash’. The book documents music legend Bob Dylan’s career and his association with famous musical friends ‘The Band’. I never knew that Mischa was a fan of Bob Dylan. Maybe she’s trying to pick up on a few things from the book. Then again, I didn’t even know that Mischa new how to read.

February 19th, 2008 by Hannah

George Michael is a Big Pop Star


George Michael was spotted just as he was leaving a London recording studio on Thursday. This time, instead of being slumped over the steering wheel of a car, he was photographed walking in between two cars. Is the beefy pop star working on a new album? If so, this is the first time I’m finding out. Let’s hope that his popularity with the fans will grow just as much as his waist. Otherwise, it’s a lost cause. How did he get so fat? He needs to work out some more. Where’s Richard Simmons when you need him? Then again, I’m not liking the idea of George in tight gym shorts.

February 14th, 2008 by Hannah

Janet Jackson thinks threesomes are

Janet Jackson thinks threesomes are “cool”.

The ‘Together Again’ star, who has been dating record producer Jermaine Dupri since 2002, sings about the experience of having sex with multiple partners on her new album ‘Discipline’. She said: “I think whatever you’re into, as long as you both are into it, it’s cool.”

Janet also pleaded with people not to be so critical of troubled singer Britney Spears. She said: “I really don’t think it’s fair for people to be so judgmental because we don’t know what young actors and musicians are feeling.”

She added: “You read what people want you to know or want you to think but no-one really know what’s going on in her heart and soul and her mind. The only way you could understand a glimpse of what she is going through would be to sit down and speak to her.”

February 12th, 2008 by Hannah

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Looks like Beyonce was looking for a salty treat and found the man himself. Oh wait, that’s just Yoko Ono.

Yoko channeled the animated nut himself in her tux and tophat. She even managed to do the creepy peer over the glasses and make you feel really weird thing. Yikes!

Did she realize that it’s not Halloween? The only person she didn’t scare was Slash. He was confused and thought she was his mother!

January 18th, 2008 by Hannah

Mick Jagger Does Austin Powers

64-year old front man of the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, got his party on in celebration of his daughter Georgia’s 16th birthday party. The rock pixie and grandfather was spotted wearing a green velvet suit just as he was leaving. It looks more like a suit that Austin Powers would wear on a regular basis than a rock star’s party wear. Does he make you horny, baby?

Mick attended the party with 6’4” designer girlfriend L’Wren Scott. You would think that since he has a designer on his arm, he’d have more sense of style. Oh the irony! It’s a kick in the butt.

January 10th, 2008 by Hannah

Courtney Love on Britney

When the rest of the world feels sorry for you, it can get annoying but it’s fine. But when it’s Courtney Love who is feeling bad for you, there’s definitely a problem. The scatterbrained rocker and wannabe blogger posted a blog about Britney Spears on her MySpace this past weekend. To quote her exactly “shes takingt far too much adderol.” Pop wreck, meet rock wreck.

Love is well known for her substance abuse problem and felt the need to share her thoughts on Britney. She says “its blows for her, and i feel bad for her , really really bad … i didnt come in as a sweetheart, its slightly easier for me, i was never a good girl,l its still sucks ass.”

January 8th, 2008 by Hannah

Debbie Harry

I wonder what Debbie Harry makes of her portrait now that Guns n’ Roses guitarist Slash has made his alterations…

The portrait hangs in a corridor at Virgin Radio’s London HQ. During a visit from the rocker, the Blondie singer had her very own makeover of sorts; involving a moustache, black eye and goatee beard.

A source revealed: “Slash was in the studio being interviewed. Out of the blue he asked if anyone had a marker pen. A few minutes later he said he needed to pop to the loo. He then walked over to the painting as a runner walked past and turned to him and mouthed, ‘Shhh!’”

Even better, the radio bosses are so tickled by the act they have decided to leave the picture up. Breakfast Show DJ Christian O’Connell said: “We’re not going to bother replacing the painting. It’s a great story to tell visitors.”

I’m sure it’s nothing personal Debbie…

January 5th, 2008 by Hannah

Megadeth Parasite Scare

When you are a famous band out travelling the world you expect to pick up some experiences and memories. But the last thing Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine expected to bring back from the road with him was worms.

No not the earthworm variety. Parasites. More accurately 51 types of parasite all over his body. He couldn’t believe it.

He blames staying in less-than clean hotel rooms and other hazards on tour. As well as being outgoing and affectionate towards fans – giving them hugs despite the many germs they may carry.

Oh the downfalls of being famous…

December 27th, 2007 by Hannah

Just Like a t.A.T.u.

Remember those Russian girls that pretended to be lesbians just so they could sell some records? And remember how one of them got pregnant during the ‘peak’ of their career and just ruined it all? Well, not much has changed. The singing duo t.A.T.u. is still doing whatever it takes just so they could sell something.The singers posed seductively in the new issue of Russian Maxim. And it’s not an illusion you’re seeing. Julia really is pregnant in this picture. Pregnant and slutty – it can’t get any worse than that. Oh wait, yes it can… if one of them ended up like Britney. Burn!

December 27th, 2007 by Hannah

Cher’s Style

Cher’s look has always been changing. She’s adapted for three generations. If you do the math, that’s over six decades! And now, she’s gone all punk and skater girl.The taut-skinned 61-year old was spotted outside a Ralph’s supermarket in Malibu wearing her Fallout Boy cap, X-ray bifocals, skull jacket and a matching puke green scarf. It’s a look that’s completed by orthopaedic jeans and a goth pedicure. She looks like a cartoon that was pieced together from other cartoons. A regular Frankenstein don’t you think? At least she didn’t grab the look of the kid that was with her. Now that would be disturbing.

December 13th, 2007 by Hannah

The Presley-Munster Family

I present to you, the new Munster family! I think they just exhausted the supply of black eyeliner in London.

Scientologists Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, her daughter Riley Keough and her boyfriend Ryan Cabrera (yes, he’s the same Ryan Cabrera who once dated Ashlee Simpson) who’s dressed in some wannabe Johnny Depp drag, hit up the Led Zeppelin concert in London on Monday.

It takes a lot of Elvis’ money to look like this. And sadly, it all went to the black eyeliner and no budget was left for a stylist to actually dress them like they’re rock stars so instead, they look like the new Munsters.

November 23rd, 2007 by Hannah

Boy George and the Chain Gang

A February trial date has been set for singer Boy George on the charges that he falsely imprisoned a male escort by chaining him to the wall.On Thursday, Thames Magistrate Court in London assigned the date of February 25 after the former pop star was indicted for the alleged incident which occured at his flat in east London. George remained silent during the proceedings, speaking only to confirm that his real name is George O’Dowd.

The alleged incident occured on April 28, with George reportedly chaining up the 28-year-old escort. As of now, George has made no comment about the incident and has no plans to talk to reporters. The February trial will be held at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

This is not George’s first run in with the law this year. In August, he performed a week of community service in New York, his punishment for admitting that he falsely reported a burglary at his apartment in Lower Manhattan. A stash of cocaine was found when police responded to the call.

Apparently George is following the directions of his fashion label a little too closely - B-Rude.

November 20th, 2007 by Hannah

Sex Pistols Break U.K. Smoking Law

The Sex Pistols are facing a $100 fine after openly flouting a smoking ban at a concert in London. The punk icons were playing at London’s Brixton Academy when the band lit up several cigarettes on stage, breaking the new law which came into force on July 1, banning smoking in all enclosed public places. A mere $100 for openly flouting a smoking ban, isn’t that a complete joke or what, the rules need to be relooked at and the rules for gigs need to be revaluated. For fans smoking at such gigs the fine of $100 is fine but for these super rich bands it should be a cool hundred thousand $$$ so that they would pay attention to the rules. Now come on you clumsy police officials you can do better, you are putting such a small fine that anyone would be happy to break the rules and hog the headlines. The London police are like inviting them to break the rules, pay a $100 and you can go away with a simple thank you.

November 18th, 2007 by Hannah

Alanis Morissette
Since she’s already made a cover of a Fergie song, why not use it as a soundtrack too? Cue Fergie’s track ‘Glamorous’ because here comes Alanis Morissette! The singer has gone from grunge to completely fabulous. And I find that just a little ironic. Yes, pun was intended.

Cameras caught the former angry rocker outside of NYU’s Skirball Center and she looked amazing! The scraggly dark hair and bitter temperament that made her famous with ‘You Oughta Know’ back in 1995 was long gone and was replaced with luscious wavy hair and a sunny disposition.

We all live and learn, I guess.

November 18th, 2007 by Hannah

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46-year old Boy George was formally charged in London after a 28-year old man accused the cross-dressing front man of the Culture Club of false imprisonment and common assault.

Several reports from the UK are saying that Boy George, real name George O’Dowd, was ordered to appear in court on November 22. Reports are also claiming that the incident in question took place way back in April when a Norwegian man accused the singer of chaining and threatening him at his home where he went as a ‘photo model’.

Boy George’s brother Kevin actually thought that allegations were hilarious and that the arrest did not phase his brother. But how about now?

November 8th, 2007 by Hannah

Ozzy Osbourne Involved in Sting Op

Ozzy Osbourne has gone stir crazy when he found out that a sheriff in North Dakota used his named to stage a sting operation.

Ozzy said that Cass County Sheriff Paul Laney is ‘lazy’ and ‘should be apologizing’ to him after the sheriff promoted a so-called party last week to corral more than 30 people who have outstanding arrest warrants by saying that Ozzy was going to be there. Ozzy released a statement regarding the incident saying “It is insulting to me and to my audience and it shows how lazy this particular sheriff is when it comes to doing his job.”

For his part, Laney says that he didn’t mean for the sting op to be disrespectful to Ozzy.

November 6th, 2007 by Hannah

Neil Young is a Mountain Man

Legendary singer and songwriter Neil Young celebrated Halloween a day late in Hollywood. He was spotted looking like some deranged mountain man on Thursday when he hit up Beverly Hills hot spot Chinese eatery, Mr. Chow.

He looked to be wearing the latest for the Ted Nugent Lumberjack Loon fall collection. The 61-year old musician looked menacing don’t you think?

I wonder if he ordered some creepy lo mein. I think his fortune cookie said something along the lines of him being creepy too. He just let himself go didn’t he? And what is with people looking like they just don’t care going to places where they know they’d be seen?

October 30th, 2007 by Hannah

Bobby Brown
Say hello to the new cowboy in town. And no, your monitors aren’t deceiving you, that really is Bobby Brown. The bad boy of hip hop and the ex of Whitney Houston is attempting to reinvent his career while getting a paycheck as he goes through it.

Bobby is filming a new show in Nashville for CMT where he and other celebrities are trying their luck at being a country music singer. Other celebrities on the show include Dee Snider, Maureen McCormick and Sisqo.

I think he has what it takes to be a country singer. He can sing about heartbreak and booze that’s for sure.