the 3am bitches just get worse everyday

 

but that last article was funny :rofl: ...and yes they truely are stunning pics :w00t:

The Mirror and The Sun = Dumb and Dumber :lol:

 

Unbelievable what a short little innocent blog did :rolleyes:

 

 

As for this last story, she is a lovely girl and if its true I hope he enjoyed himself :lol:

 

It is a strangely written story, when I started reading it I thought they were talking about way back when he used to look through magazines and pick out the latest LOL

GO ROBBIE :rofl:

When was this latest 'conquest' supposed to have happened? :unsure:

http://www.sundaymail.co.uk/news/tm_headli...-name_page.html

 

ROBBIE GETS ART IN LA HOME

ROBBIE WILLIAMS has had a copy of famous painting The Hay Wain commissioned for his LA pad.

 

John Constable's scene on the banks of the River Stour near Flatford Mill, Suffolk, is loved by the 33-year-old star because it reminds him of his gran.

 

He contacted artist Matt Donovan, 39, of Wimborne, Dorset, through his brother, who plays football with Williams in the US, and asked him to paint a replica.

 

Matt said: "It reminded him of a print his late gran had. To have my work hung in the home of such a world-famous star is a huge honour."

 

 

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Edited July 8, 200718 yr by Jupiter9

Live Earth fails to pack large-scale punch

The Sunday Times

8th July, 2007

Robert Sandall

 

It did what it said on the poster – but no more. The British leg of Live Earth started at 1.30 pm sharp with a thunderous five-minute drum fanfare by a 20-odd troupe of flailing percussionists, battering a miscellany of ethnic skinned instruments. Led by Roger Taylor, formerly drummer with Queen, and Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, their SOS pattern, hammered out in morse code, was a cute way of flagging up the Live Earth message: environmental calamity ahoy. But it couldn’t disguise the problem that regularly threatened to becalm this Wembley show.

 

As a concert, Live Earth was not the repeat of Live Aid/Live 8 it clearly wanted to be. Unlike the events organised by the charismatic Sir Bob Geldof –upon which this one modelled itself closely, right down to its choice of name –the acts who answered the call from Al Gore’s people to play at Wembley Stadium were a bit short on superstar clout.

 

It was Geldof’s legendarily persuasive powers which got Pink Floyd to abandon a 20-year feud and re-form for Live 8 in Hyde Park in 2005. There was nothing on the Live Earth London bill to command that level of anticipation and potential drama.

 

With the exception of the closing act Madonna – who played next door at Wembley Arena only last summer – there was nobody on the Stadium bill with the cross-generational appeal, and catalogue of monster hits, to supply the great unifying moments which event gigs need to make their message stick in the mind.

 

Queen singing We Will Rock You at Live Aid, or Robbie Williams leading the 80,000 Live 8 crowd through a giant karaoke session of Angels, are worth far more in this context than the 20 minutes per hour of worthy exhortations dished out on screen or by guest celebs at Live Earth.

 

Genesis were the first band to take the stage, playing a four-song sample from the set they performed in its entirety later in the day at Manchester as part of their current British tour. The middle-aged-male contingent in the crowd were delighted to welcome back Phil Collins’ recently reformed band of pop-rock veterans. An element of surprise entered an otherwise solid performance when Collins appeared to let out a rare ‘f **k’ during Invisible Touch. But with latecomers still trickling into the stadium, Genesis landed a few punches – notably with the environmentally incorrect Turn It On Again – without knocking anybody out.

 

Razorlight fared better. Their music hasn’t yet acquired the dimensions to suit stadia but the predominantly under-40 demographic of the audience seemed more attuned to Razorlight’s brand of fizzy guitar rock than the more ponderous Genesis.

 

As the sun continued to make a long overdue comeback over London, Belfast’s finest, Snow Patrol, went down well with the arms aloft faithful on the pitch at the front. Further back though, as well as up on the terraces, the audience seemed to be enjoying the sunny afternoon as much as indie anthems such as Open Your Eyes.

 

A similar atmosphere of music-as-wallpaper surrounded the performance of the next couple to take the stage; the beardy singer-songwriters, David Gray and Damien Rice. Their fiercely shouted duet of Que Sera, Sera, specially worked up for the occasion, may have had some bearing, lyrically, on the future of the planet; but it sure didn’t sound like the kind of music we might be listening to in our putatively greener future.

 

With the arrival of Kasabian, launching into the swaggering title track of their latest album, Empire, the decibel level in the stadium went up noticeably. So did attention levels. Even the tee-shirts queuing for drinks at the bars interrupted conversations to shout their approval. Kasabian have been touted as the new Oasis and while this showing didn’t represent a breakthrough, it showed they can rise to a big occasion. They even remembered why they were there, enthusing bizarrely about how they wanted “to save the polar bears”.

 

Paulo Nutini was another newcomer who injected a sense of urgency into a concert sagging under the weight of its own worthiness. Following Al Gore’s televised lecture on climate change, Nutini’s youthful rocking r'n’b vocal reminded us that politicians need musicians more than musicians need them.

 

Just when it appeared that this concert was developing into a rather earnest, all-male affair – onstage if not out in the 50/50 audience – Stacy Ferguson of the LA hip-hop band Black Eyed Peas saved the day. Her soulful account of Big Girls Don’t Cry was the most nakedly emotional moment so far. Next up, the Peas’ signature hit, Where Is The Love, became the first song to get the entire stadium shouting and waving along. A big moment at last, and a hard act to follow.

 

Too hard, sadly, for John Legend. One of the most sophisticated new talents in American r’n’b came and went in a blink, performing just one song alone at the piano before most of the crowd noticed his arrival.

 

As the halfway point beckoned, the event needed a serious lift.

 

What it got was Geri Halliwell, flagging the return of her old group later in the year and introducing, right now, Duran Duran. Like Genesis, but with more modern haircuts, Simon LeBon and co turned in a thoroughly professional 20 minute resume of four of their old hits. The audience applauded but soon afterwards were seen amusing themselves with Mexican waves.

 

If anybody could raise the temperature of an event that needed a bit of old fashioned warming, it was Red Hot Chili Peppers. Capering about the stage with an abandon which shamed the static efforts of the younger bands, the LA four-piece’s explosive punk-funk had the energising effect of a double espresso. By The Way got a roar of recognition comparable to that accorded to Black Eyed Peas.

 

But then, again, the pace flagged. More indistinct rocking, this time from the British band Bloc Party, led to a soul-lite performance from Corinne Bailey Rae, which cruelly exposed new Wembley’s brutal acoustics. Three robustly melodic songs from the keyboard trio Keane interrupted the snacking which had replaced rocking as stadium favorite, before a concerted sonic assault from the American heavy-metal band Metallica. Screen images of elephants plodding along behind them, designed to assist the ecological message, did nothing for the thick trudge of their music.

 

After six hours of non-stop seriousness, humour in the form of the re-convened joke prog-rock band Spinal Tap offered welcome relief. Christopher Guest and his absurdly wigged associates were undeniably funny, particularly when they were joined by a dozen pointless bass players from the other bands on the bill. But you had to be in on the joke when it was originally cracked in the 1980’s to get what was going on in 2007. Most of the Wembley crowd looked bemused rather than amused by the Tap’s antics.

 

James Blunt’s performance was a Wembley wallpaper moment, uniformly pleasant and in tune, but notable only because he didn’t play his theme song, Beautiful. Nobody could accuse the Beastie Boys of singing in tune, or indeed singing at all. The inclusion of this arty, whiny, faux-rap band so high on the Live Earth bill appeared to be an example of the organisers outsmarting their broadly middle of the road audience.

 

Swerving to the other extreme, next to appear were Pussycat Dolls, an all-girl American group who came on like lap dancers, strutting and writhing down the apron stage with their big hit Bet You Wish Your Girlfriend Was Hot Like Me. That’s ‘hot’ in a good way presumably, rather than an environmentally damaging one.

 

Foo Fighters fared best of all the numerous guitar bands on the Live Earth bill. The Foo’s front man, Dave Grohl, formerly of grunge Nirvana, had as many women jumping in the air as men, and his frantic but vulnerable vocals on Best Of You brought the entire stadium to its feet. The ear-splitting cheer that greeted the end of the FF set left no doubt that Grohl was Man Of The Night.

 

The Woman of the Night award was a shoe-in. Not for the first time in her career, it fell to Madonna to rescue pop – or this concert anyway – from the grasp of bloke-ish noiseniks. As the only artist to have written a song specifically for the event - Hey You – Madge stole the show with a typically slick routine, punctuated with moments of complete darkness. A dystopian preview of a carbon-positive future which made Live Earth's point more vividly than all the preceding hours of slogans and lectures.

 

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol...icle2027517.ece

From The Times July 9, 2007

 

Music sales at lowest since records beganDan Sabbagh, Media Editor

Music sales worldwide are expected to plunge by about 11 per cent this year, making 2007 the worst year for the recording industry for more than a quarter of a century.

 

At Easter, industry bosses forecast a 4-8 per cent decline in revenues, but at least one of the four biggest companies is preparing for an 11 per cent tumble as the shift to digital starts to make its impact felt.

 

Retail sales, for which figures have been compiled since 1969, the year that the Beatles’ Abbey Road album was released, have never fallen by so much, although there was a 9 per cent decline in 1982 before the arrival of the compact disc.

 

Wholesale revenues, for which figures date back only a decade, have never fallen by more than 7 per cent in a year. That was in 2002 and 2003 when piracy and free – and illegal – sharing of recordings via internet sites such as Napster were rampant.

 

CD sales were down by about 20 per cent in the first half of this year in the US, the world’s largest music market, according to data released by Soundscan last week. Even allowing for growth in digital downloads, total sales fell by 9.3 per cent. The calculations are based on ten single downloads counting as one album.

 

The problem began in January after a surge in sales of digital music players over Christmas. Apple’s dominant iTunes online record store allows listeners to buy two or three single tracks in preference to a whole album, depressing revenues.

 

Piracy also remains widespread, as is listening to songs and watching music videos – legitimately – without paying on internet sites such as YouTube.

 

Rich Greenfield, an analyst with Pali Research, has predicted a 10 per cent decline in industry revenues in 2007, and again next year because, despite the growth in digital, CDs still represent about 85 per cent of the market. Another Christmas of digital music-player buying is likely to have a similar effect. “Explain to me why the market is going to get any better,” Mr Greenfield said.

 

A similar picture is emerging in Britain, the number three market after Japan. This week official data are expected to show that CD sales are down 10 per cent, or 6.5 million. A near-doubling of digital music sales to two million softens the overall decline only partially.

 

On the plus side for the music industry, some revenues – such as income from sales to mobile phones, from radio playback and a little from touring – are growing and are not included in the figures. Music companies are also preparing to promote CDs and their back catalogue more aggressively before Christmas.

 

Analysis

 

Amy Winehouse’s forlorn Back to Black sums up the state of the music sales: while festivals are jammed and iPods full, music sales are dismal. Some predict an 11 per cent decline in sales this year, which would make it the worst year since records began.

 

Christina Aguilera’s self-titled album is this decade’s bestselling album in the US, at 14 million copies. It’s number 26 on the all-time chart.

 

It is too easy legally to listen to songs on YouTube or MySpace, and sites such as iTunes have made it possible to buy the three best songs of an album rather than the lot.

 

Once fans go digital, they spend less. In the US, CD volumes are down 19 per cent so far this year.

 

There are some bright spots. Take That’s Beautiful World sold a million copies in 28 days in Britain. Universal Music, the market leader, says that its revenues are up 14 per cent this year in the UK.

 

There are new revenues, such as a cut of artist touring and merchandising. EMI has a piece of Robbie Williams. Mobile sales are not included in the data: they amounted to about $50 million at Warner Music between January and March. But CDs are still 85 per cent of the market and some companies do not expect to recover until 2010 or 2011.

 

 

Robbie Williams former teacher to retire.

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Potteries teacher Hilary Leek is set to retire this month after teaching in and around Stoke On Trent for over 35 years. Hilary even taught Robbie Williams when he was a pupil at Mill Hill Primary, Staffordshire local newspaper The Sentinel reports.

 

Hilary remembers teaching Robbie and says......

 

"When he was seven, he was Joseph in my nativity. He was surrounded by angels. Robbie was brill. If we got fed up in the afternoon at school, I would just say: 'Go on, Robbie, give us a turn for a quarter of an hour'. He would do Elvis or Cliff Richard."

 

Source: Sentinal via PR

Robbie Williams 2006 Tour recieves Helpmann Nomination

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The Robbie Williams Close Encounters World Tour 2006 has been nominated alongside US singer Pink, Lou Reed's Berlin, Chick Corea and Gary Burton in the best international contemporary concert catagory in the Helpmann awards.

 

The awards celebrate "excellence and achievement in live performance" across 41 categories spanning opera, dance and theatre.

 

Thanks to PR

 

 

Lindsay Lohan is the 'biggest party animal of all time

Publisher: Pam Caulfield

Published: 09/07/2007 - 10:13:24 AM

24 Dash.com

 

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Lindsay Lohan is known for her partying ways Hollywood starlet Lindsay Lohan has been named the biggest party animal of all time in a new survey.

 

The 'Freaky Friday' actress is a regular on the LA party scene and has more recently been spotted out on the town with on-off beau Callum Best.

 

But all that partying has got too much for Lindsay who checked in to an LA rehab clinic at the start of the year, as well as admitting to attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

 

Second in the poll, by global research company www.onepoll.com, was Lohan’s drinking partner Paris Hilton.

 

However, after a stint in jail for drink-driving, Paris has vowed to end her partying ways and put her time behind bars to good use.

 

Rocker Pete Doherty is in third place followed by his on/off girlfriend Kate Moss at number four.

 

Legendary hell raiser Oliver Reed is at number five followed by the late George Best at number six.

 

His son, Callum is at number seven while fallen pop star Britney Spears is in eighth place.

 

The 'Oops I did It again' singer famously suffered a breakdown earlier this year when she was spotted shaving her hair off and entering rehab following her split from husband Kevin Federline.

 

But she is reported to be getting her live back on track and planning a chart comeback with a new album.

 

Comedian Russell Brand is at number nine followed by chart superstar Robbie Williams at number 10.

 

 

Even Charlotte Church doesn’t get let off as her wild partying before getting pregnant see’s her named as the 13th biggest party animal of all time.

 

John Sewell, managing director of www.onepoll.com said: “Celebrities are pictured stumbling out of clubs so often it’s not surprising so many of them end up in rehab.

 

“Lindsay Lohan was the golden child of America when she first starred in parent trap and it’s a shame to see her suffering from the pit falls of fame now, when she’s only just reached her 20s.

 

“Looking at some of the other names in the top 20, such as George Best and Oliver Reed, who partied hard throughout their lives, it will be interesting if Lindsay, Britney and Paris learn from them and put a stop to their wild partying like they all say they will."

 

Top 20 Celebrity party animals of all time

 

1. Lindsey Lohan

 

2. Paris Hilton

 

3. Pete Doherty

 

4. Kate Moss

 

5. Oliver Reed

 

6. George Best

 

7. Callum Best

 

8. Britney Spears

 

9. Russell Brand

 

10. Robbie Williams

 

11. Sarah Harding

 

12. Prince Harry

 

13. Charlotte Church

 

14. Amy Winehouse

 

15. Jodie Marsh

 

16. Jay Kay

 

17. Keith Moon

 

18. Tommy Lee

 

19. Keith Richards

 

20. Freddie Flintoff

 

 

Thanks to TRWS

What a silly list. I mean Liam Gallagher is'nt even on it :lol:

Robbie Williams to Join Mark Ronson in NYC?

July 9, 2007

Spin.com

 

The hot producer tells SPIN.com a special guest may on board for his record release show on Wednesday.

 

In pop music, it's all about who you know, and Mark Ronson knows Robbie Williams. Ronson, the hot producer behind albums by Spin cover girl Amy Winehouse and Lily Allen, will celebrate the release of his solo album, Version, this Wednesday at NYC's Highline Ballroom, and he told SPIN.com that "a certain giant, male, mega-pop star from England" might be crossing the pond to perform with him. Williams covers the Charlatans' "The Only One I Know" on Version, which also includes guest spots from Winehouse, Allen, and Dirt McGirt (aka Ol' Dirty bast*rd). Speaking backstage at yesterday's Pool Party in Brooklyn's McCarren Park, Ronson revealed that Version guests Alex Greenwald of Phantom Planet, Daniel Merriweather, Kenna, and Santo Gold will also be joining him for the New York date.

 

 

 

:o I wonder if that's true. I mean who else could it be from the description, and Ronson did say ages ago that Rob would be perfomring with him at some point. RF4L, you better gets tickets fast. :P

What a silly list. I mean Liam Gallagher is'nt even on it :lol:

True :lol: :lol:

I'm not on the list either :drink: Ridiculous

Youu can watch the interview with him here http://www.spin.com/features/news/2007/07/070709_ronson/

 

His exact words were when asked what special guests were showing up. He named loads of them and then said " and a certain giant, male mega- pop star from England who's apperently coming for the night but I can't confirm it"

 

H'e obviously talking about Rob, and if he thinks he is coming then obviously Rob told him he will try, so this looks likley. Wish I was rich and could fly over to New York for it :P

 

Youu can watch the interview with him here http://www.spin.com/features/news/2007/07/070709_ronson/

 

His exact words were when asked what special guests were showing up. He named loads of them and then said " and a certain giant, male mega- pop star from England who's apperently coming for the night but I can't confirm it"

 

H'e obviously talking about Rob, and if he thinks he is coming then obviously Rob told him he will try, so this looks likley. Wish I was rich and could fly over to New York for it :P

 

 

It could be Shayne Ward -_-

 

It could be Shayne Ward -_-

 

:rofl:

 

Give Mark some credit, he's not that deluded :lol:

It could be Louis Walsh disguised as Robbie Williams... :doh:

Just watched the interview. Well he must be talking about Rob, there's no one else really is there ?!

 

With Rob anything is possible but I somehow don't see him doing it just because I don't think he's in performance mode at the moment ... but he is unpredictable so I suppose its possible.

 

Anywhooo, the tix are all sold out :( but there might be tix at the door so I'll try that.