Rapper Dizzee Rascal told Prince Harry he would ‘punch him in the face’ if he wasn’t a member of the Royal family.
The prince and his public schoolfriends greeted Dizzee Rascal at a music festival with a display of shadow boxing and “street” handshakes.
The rapper said: “I never saw that one coming. Prince Harry came in and was joking around and being a bit cheeky, so I told him, ‘If you weren’t royalty I would’ve
punched you in the face by now,’ and he seemed to like that.”
Prince Harry, a fan of the rapper, had asked a London club promoter if he could meet Dizzee.
The British singer got thrown out of school for a week because of a fight she had with some fans of Gareth Gates. Apparently she has very strong emotions for Will Young, the singer who came in first in the British show “Pop Idol”, thus taking the prize from Gareth Gates. Adele probably allowed her emotions to get a bit out of hand and now she has to go a week without school. Probably not too much of a punishment, but one must wonder what is wrong with these obsessions over some people. You’d think that humankind had attained a certain degree of civilization where we would be able to make our opinions heard and noted without having to swing a club over the other guy’s head… you’d think so, but you’d be wrong.
The drummer from the band Tokio Hotel recently crashed his car into a Tram. On Tuesday afternoon, Gustav Schafer crashed his BMW 3-Series into a tram in Madgeburg, Germany. According to reports he “overtook a line of traffic and drove straight over tram tracks which had been blocked off. His car was then hit by an oncoming tram, skidded into the right lane of traffic and hit two further cars.” The musician and his two passengers were taken to the hospital by an ambulance. Thankfully, and miraculously, they only suffered minor injuries. Unfortunately for the drummer, he’s going to be charged with bodily harm due to negligence.
He may repeatedly deny that he’s gay Ricky Martin has done something that’s considered gay as the singer is now the father of twin boys. According to his reps, the children were had via a surrogate mother and were born a few weeks ago. They say “The children, delivered via gestational surrogacy, are healthy and already under Ricky’s full-time care. Ricky is elated to begin this new chapter in his life as a parent and will be spending the remainder of the year out of the public spotlight in order to spend time with his children.” I wonder if he’s bringing up the kids alone of if he has a partner to share daddy duties with.
Enrique Iglesias has finally confirmed what we have all been speculating for a long time. The Latino singer has revealed to the British media that he was secretly married to former tennis star Anna Kournikova but that they are now divorced. He said “Oh I’m not married, no. I mean I was married. I was married, seriously. I was married a year ago to Anna and I don’t know what happened. We’re not married anymore but we are kind of still in contact.” It’s not really earth-shattering news but it should at least give some minds the peace they’ve all been looking for.
Mariah Carey was set to perform in Dubai on May 15th but for all those who have tickets, might as well get a refund as the diva has just cancelled the show. Unfortunately, Fergie, who was set to follow Mariah the next day, cancelled as well. According to the official press release “Midas Promotions along with Blue Giraffe Entertainment and On Golden Pond Pictures regret to announce the ‘Divas in Dubai’ concert event is being rescheduled to a later date in the Fall 2008. Mariah and Fergie are disappointed that they won’t be able to perform. They had scheduled this one special event in their calendars and were looking forward to performing for the Dubai fans.” The official reason for the postponement is “the extremely compressed time frame along with unforeseen logistical complications compelled us to move the event later in the year to ensure a show commensurate with the level of success of these world class artists and the people of Dubai.”
A bomb threat forced a three-hour evacuation of a Bon Jovi concert at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise [Florida] as authorities swept the massive arena for explosives.
The threat turned out to be a hoax, courtesy of someone calling from a cell phone with only 911 capabilities, authorities said. It was unclear if Sunrise police had any suspects. Police did not return numerous messages and pages seeking information Saturday evening.
Sunrise police received the threat sometime around 6 p.m. from a caller saying they would blow up the arena with two bombs at 7:57 p.m., said Sunrise Commissioner Sheila Alu. She said the police had several bomb-sniffing dogs sweeping the arena. “We are taking this very seriously to ensure the safety of all concertgoers,” Alu said.
Kylie Minogue joins a long list of celebrity bloggers as she takes to her official blog to update us on her upcoming tour. She says “The countdown has begun!! Not long now before opening night for KylieX2008!!!! My cast, crew and I have been working hard to really make this show a ‘Spectacular’ for you. Full production rehearsals are coming up and we are very excited to merge all the various elements of the show. If you have seen some of the behind the scene footage you will have noticed both new and familiar faces. I will update you with one more peek behind the scenes before we open in Paris, so keep a look out!” Her tour kicks off on May 6.
The Jonas Brothers were spotted in Los Angeles just as they got finished running a couple of errands on Tuesday. Mark your calendars now as the band of brothers consisting of 20-year old Kevin, 18-year old Joe and 15-year old Nick will be releasing their new album called ‘A Little Bit Longer’ on August 12. They recently talked to Popstar about their upcoming ‘Burnin’ Up’ tour where Nick said “We’re definitely talking about having some fire and maybe some explosions.” He even jokingly added “We’re going to [swallow swords of fire]!” Are we going to see a concert or a circus act?
We may have a reason as to what triggered the medical emergency with David Cook earlier this week. David was taken to the hospital after his heart began palpitating and his blood pressure rose. He has high blood pressure to begin with but was then put under tremendous stress because his brother has been ill. It’s being said that David’s brother, who has cancer, suffered a setback last week and it has really put David on the ropes. It’s also being said that this is not the first time this happened. David has been stressed during the entire season and even broke down once saying he couldn’t perform but changed his mind at the last minute.
Even though she was rumored to be present at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards which was held in Los Angeles this past Saturday, Britney Spears was no where to be found. Another pop star was there though in the form of the lovely Miss Janet Jackson. She even brought out the old ‘All for You’ hair. Yay! No poodle hair. Janet presented the award for Favorite Movie Actress. Sadly, it was given to the very undeserving Jessica Alba. Why? It’s not like she did any good movies this past year. Oh well, it’s not so good to hear but it holds true anyway – the kids get the blame!
A 12-year old boy was arrested in Bloomington, Illinois last week for throwing a rock at Soulja Boy’s tour bus the day after one of his performances. The incident took place right by Hampton Inn West in Bloomington. When the kid was questioned by the cops about why he threw a rock at the tour bus windshield, he replied with “I hate Soulja Boy!” No one was hurt by the 12-year old rock thrower. Too bad. I was kind of hoping that the rock broke through the windshield and hit Soulja Boy right on the head. You know it’s bad when your music leads people to violence.
Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz has confessed that he was once so depressed that he tried to commit suicide. In an effort to encourage students suffering from mental illness to get help, Pete, Mary J. Blige and Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan front the Jed Foundation’s ‘Half of Us’ campaign which is aimed to cut student suicide rates. The 3 musicians sat down for interviews detailing their darkest hours which appear on MTV’s college channel mtvU. Pete confessed to being so messed up and taking a bunch of prescription drugs in a parking lot. Suicide is never the answer. Get help if you’re feeling depressed.
Amy Winehouse is nominated for 6 Grammy Awards and is even slated to perform on the show which will go down live on Sunday in Los Angeles. However, don’t look for her there because Wino’s visa application to enter the US was just rejected by the American Embassy in London.
Amy’s UK-based publicist has released a statement regarding the matter saying “Amy has been progressing well since entering a rehabilitation clinic two weeks ago and although disappointed with the decision has accepted the ruling and will be concentrating on her recovery. There will of course be other opportunities and she very much looks forward to visiting America in the near future.”
According to a report from CNN, a suicide plot to attack Miley Cyrus has been uncovered. Reports say that a teenager on board a Southwest Airline flight planned to take over the plane and fly it into a Lafayette, Louisiana building where a ‘Hannah Montana’ concert was to be performed. It’s unclear why he targeted Miley.
The teenager was caught with some handcuffs, duct tape and rope in the plane. The kid has since been placed under arrest and is being held and will face numerous charges. It’s unclear how authorities uncovered the plot but a spokesperson for Southwest airlines says that at no time was the flight ever in any danger.
Just another celebrity baby to add to the masses that seem to be populating 2008 – but it’s still nice news.
Singer Lemar is celebrating after his long-term partner gave birth to a baby girl. Charmaine Powell gave birth to Nyiema Obika at London’s private Portland hospital on Saturday night, weighing 7lbs.
A spokeswoman for the 29-year-old singer said: “Lemar is overwhelmed on the birth of his beautiful daughter. Mother and little baby girl are both doing fine.”
Lemar, whose full name is Lemar Obika, first came to fame on BBC talent show Fame Academy in 2002. After finishing in third place, he launched a successful music career, winning two Brit awards and three Mobos for his blend of soul and R&B.
If you think of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, you’d think of leather pants, eyeliner and maybe even gold paint. But did you ever think of seeing one in Crocs? I sure didn’t. But that was exactly what the band’s front man, Anthony Kiedis, wore when he hung out with his biggest little fan – his 3-month old son Everly Bear.
The rocker dad was seen making the rounds in Malibu on Wednesday with his personal band – baby mama Heather Christie and their little chili pepper. He is so cute and precious. I just want to steal him and take him home.
Mom-to-be Lily Allen and her Chemical Brothers boyfriend Ed Simons were spotted doing some last minute Christmas shopping in Notting Hill in London on Wednesday. The Sun was first to report that the British singer was pregnant and she recently just announced that she IS pregnant with her first child.
Lily’s rep released a statement on Wednesday saying “I am pleased to confirm that Lily Allen and her boyfriend, Ed Simons, are expecting their first child. However, as the pregnancy is at a very, very early stage, the couple ask that you respect their privacy, as the health of Lily and their child is their paramount concern.”
The Jonas Brothers have really hit the big time. The musical trio of brothers Kevin, Nick and Joe were seen attending the 2007 Jingle Ball pre-event at The Hammerstein Ballroom on Friday in New York City.
Another mark of their success is that they were recently announced to be performers during ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Even 2008’ along with Carrie Underwood and Miley Cyrus. They will have live performances from Times Square with the show airing on Monday, December 31 on ABC. What a hot way to rock in the New Year – an American Idol and two big names from Disney.
Parents everywhere are breathing a collective sigh of relief. Maybe Christmas isn’t ruined after all.
It has been announced that Miley Cyrus, a.k.a. Hannah Montana, is extending her extremely popular tour and adding 14 more shows. The shows begin January 11 in Detroit and go until January 31 in Miami.
Disney says it was an overwhelming response from fans that made them decide to add the additional shows. I’m sure it had nothing to do with the fact that it’s a huge revenue maker.
One downfall – the Jonas Brothers, who are touring with Miley, will not be on the added shows. Instead, Aly & AJ will join Miley from January 11 to January 24, with another “special guest” appearing for the remainder of the shows.
Simon Cowell’s mother has revealed that she was surprised when the music mogul told her that he had got engaged. The X Factor judge, 50, recently proposed to his make-up artist girlfriend, Mezhgan Hussainy, 36. But his mum Julie, 84, said: “I never thought Simon would get married, so it was a surprise when he told me [...] […]
Jessica Simpson was recently spotted with ‘The Hurt Locker’ star Jeremy Renner during a cocktail party at Guy Oseary’s house – he’s Madonna’s manager – and it’s been said that the failed country singer and the actor were getting very cozy. Jessica, who lives next door, stopped by the party and a source said that [...] […]
I’m no longer surprised at this type of news and most people don’t even regard this as newsworthy anymore but oh well. Lady Gaga’s latest single ‘Telephone’ has gone to the top spot on the pop radio chart in the United States. For those of you who are keeping count, that’s the singer’s sixth number [...] […]
Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden said he felt like he won an Oscar with fiancee Nicole Richie on his arm. The 30-year-old took his famous other-half to the 82nd Academy Awards as he was the official Oscars in-house DJ. On his way to the event, he wrote on Twitter: “Here we go. Gonna go get down at [...] […]
Rihanna has talked about the next direction that she will be taking her music in and now, producer Sean ‘The Pen’ Garrett is also talking about working with the 22-year old Barbadian singer. The producer talked to Rap-Up saying “I got a record on Rihanna’s new album. She’s got some surprises. The record I gave [...] […]
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. It seems these words really stuck with Lady GaGa while she was in Cardiff, Wales where she treated all of her crew to the traditional Enlgish dish of fish and chips. The manager of the place they bought the food from related the following about Lady GaGa’s [...] […]
Unfortunately, it is not like the two contestants from American Idol have any choice as the public deems it fit that they have been all of the bees that they can be and now it’s time for them to get back to the hive. It looks like being cute actually excused Tim Urban from the [...] […]
Katharine McPhee may have lost the title of being American Idol to Taylor Hicks but no one can say that the singer hasn’t done well for herself. It was recently announced that Kat will be starring in NBC’s sitcom pilot ‘The Pink House’. The AI runner up will play the “neighbor of two guys who [...] […]
Jason Mraz’s Twitter account got hacked into earlier this week and all the losers did was send out links to a site that adds $9.99 onto your phone bill. That is completely obnoxious and not at all funny. Why hack into someone’s account and do just that? Couldn’t they have at least written something about [...] […]
Ke$ha may be the hottest thing in music right now but rapper/singer Uffie knows all about the trashy pop star’s hit ‘TiK ToK’ because Ke$ha completely ripped off her style. The song is awfully similar to Uffie’s track but she doesn’t really care. Uffie said “There are similarities but I don’t want to get too [...] […]
