http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6926032.stm

 

 

Terra Firma wins in bid for EMI

 

Warner has reserved the right to make another bid for EMI

Private equity group Terra Firma has succeeded in its bid to buy music firm EMI - securing just more than the 90% of shareholder approval it needed.

By the Wednesday deadline, 90.3% of EMI investors had agreed to the £2.4bn takeover offer by the UK company, headed by buyout specialist Guy Hands.

 

Above the 90% level, Terra Firma can forcibly buy the remaining EMI shares.

 

EMI's artists include Joss Stone, Lily Allen, Coldplay, Robbie Williams and the Chemical Brothers.

 

The 265p-per-share offer for values EMI's issued share capital at £2.4bn, and the company's value including debt at £3.2bn.

 

EMI's shares climbed 3.8% to 263.75 pence on the news.

 

Rival bid

 

The bid had been repeatedly extended, but eventually shareholders were given until 1300 BST on Wednesday to decide.

 

EMI had also attracted interest from Warner Music, which had a bid rejected earlier this year.

 

The board of EMI first agreed to be bought by Terra Firma on 21 May.

 

One of the world's big four record companies, EMI has seen sales decline dramatically over the past year.

 

In May, it said that it had made a £260m loss in its latest financial year.

 

Like all record companies, it has been hit by the trend for more digital downloading of music, while a number of high-profile album releases have badly disappointed.

 

EMI announced a radical restructuring plan earlier this year, resulting in the loss of hundreds of jobs in both Europe and the US.

 

 

 

 

 

A NEW MONTH!!!!! :dance:

Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Joss Stone and Robbie Williams Team with...Dean Martin?

http://www.earvolution.com/2007/08/joss-st...lliams-team.asp

 

Singing with the dead is all the rage these days. Thanks to technology modern stars can attempt to attach themselves to real deal hipness from yesteryear. The latest project in this vein is a compilation of "duos" with original rat packer Dean Martin.

 

Joss Stone, Robbie Williams, Kevin Spacey (apparently he's now a singer after playing Bobby Darin in a movie) and Martina McBride pair themselves up with Martin on various tunes. The disc even brings back Big Bad VooDoo Daddy to the spotlight (check out "Who's Got the Action"). Maybe they'll return to the Dresden! Swingers II anyone?

 

Dino's even gone all modern on us and has a MySpace page. Cool, daddy-o.

People News

Slash's Robbie snub

Aug 3, 2007, 13:00 GMT

http://people.monstersandcritics.com/news/...shs_Robbie_snub

 

Slash had no idea who Robbie Williams was when he introduced himself.

 

The former Guns N' Roses guitarist met the British pop star - who comes from Slash's hometown of Stoke-on-Trent - in a Los Angeles hotel but only realised who he was when the 'Angels' singer got up to sing.

 

Slash told Q magazine: "I met him in this hotel. This guy comes up and says, 'You're Slash right?' And I was like, 'Yeah.' And he goes, 'You're from Stoke - I'm from Stoke!'

 

"I'm thinking, 'Who the f**k is this guy?'

 

"Later on that evening I went to jam with this covers band Camp Freddy. I got up to do 'Whole Lotta Love' and this guy got up to sing and it was Robbie Williams."

 

The Velvet Revolver rocker revealed the pair's friendship came to an end when Robbie checked himself into rehab to be treated for his addiction to prescription drugs earlier this year.

 

He added: "We started hanging after that, but then he got sober and I didn't see him for a long time."

Slash comes from Stoke??? He must have left as a child because he has NO accent whatsoever.

a pic from that night:

 

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-2/107477/campfreddy.jpg

a pic from that night:

 

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-2/107477/campfreddy.jpg

 

Jeez.' I love that guy's tatoos........................................ :wub:

you naughty little girl!

 

:whip:

you naughty little girl!

 

:whip:

 

Only Naughty little girls & boys appear on RW sites...part of the deal...... :wub: :smoke: ,,,it's like having a RW driving licence...... :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:

People News

Slash's Robbie snub

Aug 3, 2007, 13:00 GMT

http://people.monstersandcritics.com/news/...shs_Robbie_snub

 

Slash had no idea who Robbie Williams was when he introduced himself.

 

The former Guns N' Roses guitarist met the British pop star - who comes from Slash's hometown of Stoke-on-Trent - in a Los Angeles hotel but only realised who he was when the 'Angels' singer got up to sing.

 

Slash told Q magazine: "I met him in this hotel. This guy comes up and says, 'You're Slash right?' And I was like, 'Yeah.' And he goes, 'You're from Stoke - I'm from Stoke!'

 

"I'm thinking, 'Who the f**k is this guy?'

 

"Later on that evening I went to jam with this covers band Camp Freddy. I got up to do 'Whole Lotta Love' and this guy got up to sing and it was Robbie Williams."

 

The Velvet Revolver rocker revealed the pair's friendship came to an end when Robbie checked himself into rehab to be treated for his addiction to prescription drugs earlier this year.

 

He added: "We started hanging after that, but then he got sober and I didn't see him for a long time."

Huh ?! They make it sound like it happened just recently. Rob met Slash in 2002 if I'm not mistaken or around that time so Rob going into rehab has nothing to do with anything. I believe Rob was sober when he met him but understandably Slash's lifestyle may not have been comfortable for Rob so that's most probably why he stayed away.

 

dunno but the article was written yesterday so thats why i posted it

Robbie's cracked.. (his ribs, while boxing)

SO NOW SAD ROBBIE CAN'T PLAY FOOTIE

04/08/2007

http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/3am/2007/0...89520-19569083/

 

Accident-PRONE Robbie Williams has been in the wars - the singer has crocked his knee, cracked a rib and been laid low by a dodgy dinner - all in the space of a few days.

 

Now the Millennium singer moans he is pretty down in the dumps because he can't do the one thing he adores most - play for his beloved football team LA Vale.

 

Robbie woes began when the 33-year-old cracked his rib during a rough boxing match - leaving him "beyond depressed".

 

That, coupled with a knee injury from a football match has left him out of sporting action for up to three months.

 

Then, to add insult to injury, a prawn dish had him hobbling to the lavatory all day and night.

 

Rob, who has put his heart and soul into organising games for the team named after his fave team, League One's Port Vale, is absolutely, ahem, gutted.

 

He had even arranged for celeb pals including Declan Donnelly and Jonathan Wilkes to play in upcoming U.S. clashes.

 

He says: " I'm beyond depressed. I'm not playing because of my knee. I've been told I'll be out for one to three months.

 

"I'm beyond gutted. I'm devastated. And I've got a cracked rib. F***."

 

The odd-ball singer poured his heart out to fans on the internet. He says he was so determined to play again that his physiotherapist who toured with him during the Close Encounters tour flew over from England for a second opinion. He said: "I had my physio come out from England who was on my tour last year and I'm out for one month to three months.

 

"I'm beyond depressed. I had three weeks running up to it when I was cycling, running, and playing soccer."

 

Rob told fans of the lightning blow that cracked his ribs during a friendly sparing match that led to the disaster.

 

He says: "Then I boxed and someone cracked my rib. It's so depressing not being able to do anything. I don't like lying in the sun, so I've got no tan."

 

And when it rains it pours for Robbie, who spells out his dinner disaster. The former Take Thatter groans: "I had a prawn incident. I had stuff coming out of my mouth and everywhere else in my body." Pick on someone your own size next time Rob! It's a big blow for Robbie who checked himself into rehab on his birthday in February to crack his addiction to prescription drugs.

 

Since then he has thrown himself into organising games for his football team, complete with bonding sessions in the jacuzzi.

 

If it's any consolation Rob, they say these things come in threes!

Another harshly written article <_<..... its a shame he can't play for a while :(

 

And a cracked rib must be really painful as ribs are the worst bone to break

It's amazing that they have nothing better to write about other than Rob having food poisoning!!!

WILLIAMS AND BECKHAM TO PLAY DESPERATE GAY COUPLE?

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/artic...0couple_1039623

 

http://photos.contactmusic.com/m/robbie_williams4_290707/robbie_4_wenn1488420.jpg

 

British pop star ROBBIE WILLIAMS and soccer ace DAVID BECKHAM are set to star in DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - as a gay couple, according to reports. The pair, who both currently reside in Los Angeles, are show creator Marc Cherry's top choices to play the best friends of another homosexual couple - the latest characters to move into Wisteria Lane. Cherry says, "David and Robbie are perfect to star as the new neighbours' best friends; the gorgeous, eccentric couple flown over from Blighty (Britain). "We haven't had that kind of wow for the wives since Jesse Metcalfe left and we want it to cause such a stir when they turn out to be together. "David's keen, but though the obvious choice was to work with Tom Cruise, we wanted someone who matches him in height and well, Britishness, so Robbie is the one. They're both funny, game for a laugh and ridiculously macho, so it should work wonderfully... the English are pitch-perfect for sending themselves up."

 

04/08/2007 15:30

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Those 3AM bitches, someone shoot them and NOW

 

I am so f***ings sick of them making Rob out to me some weirdo, and how before every single quote they print, they constantly say "he moans or he complained" about this or about that etc, no matter what the quote is. It is so annoying, they seem determained to leed the public to believe he is nuts and just moans about everything. They clearly saw the IS vid, and it is pretty bloody obvious he was in a great mood on those clips, and was joking around with fans. He was doing anything but moaning. They also led everyone to believe he was some warped weirdo when they wrote about the 'Bodies' blog, it was only last week I was reading an article in the Independent on singers who go religious and they desribed the blog. The writer had'nt actually seen it, but said that he had read about it in a tabloid, and how he was in a dark room acting very strange and had people worried for his mental health. I mean honestly, and the amount of people who actually believe this $h!t would be a huge amount I am sure. It is just so ridiculous, and I wish they would just p*** off for once. :puke2:

WILLIAMS AND BECKHAM TO PLAY DESPERATE GAY COUPLE?

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/artic...0couple_1039623

 

http://photos.contactmusic.com/m/robbie_williams4_290707/robbie_4_wenn1488420.jpg

 

British pop star ROBBIE WILLIAMS and soccer ace DAVID BECKHAM are set to star in DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - as a gay couple, according to reports. The pair, who both currently reside in Los Angeles, are show creator Marc Cherry's top choices to play the best friends of another homosexual couple - the latest characters to move into Wisteria Lane. Cherry says, "David and Robbie are perfect to star as the new neighbours' best friends; the gorgeous, eccentric couple flown over from Blighty (Britain). "We haven't had that kind of wow for the wives since Jesse Metcalfe left and we want it to cause such a stir when they turn out to be together. "David's keen, but though the obvious choice was to work with Tom Cruise, we wanted someone who matches him in height and well, Britishness, so Robbie is the one. They're both funny, game for a laugh and ridiculously macho, so it should work wonderfully... the English are pitch-perfect for sending themselves up."

 

04/08/2007 15:30

 

Oh good greif :rofl:

 

I can't believe the shows creator actually said that though :o When I read the headline I presumed it was just made up. What bollox though :lol:

 

Those 3AM bitches, someone shoot them and NOW

 

I am so f***ings sick of them making Rob out to me some weirdo, and how before every single quote they print, they constantly say "he moans or he complained" about this or about that etc, no matter what the quote is. It is so annoying, they seem determained to leed the public to believe he is nuts and just moans about everything. They clearly saw the IS vid, and it is pretty bloody obvious he was in a great mood on those clips, and was joking around with fans. He was doing anything but moaning. They also led everyone to believe he was some warped weirdo when they wrote about the 'Bodies' blog, it was only last week I was reading an article in the Independent on singers who go religious and they desribed the blog. The writer had'nt actually seen it, but said that he had read about it in a tabloid, and how he was in a dark room acting very strange and had people worried for his mental health. I mean honestly, and the amount of people who actually believe this $h!t would be a huge amount I am sure. It is just so ridiculous, and I wish they would just p*** off for once. :puke2:

 

Agreed. They make him out to be some sort of weirdo, when they are the ones who spend all their time and effort tracking his life and reporting every little thing he does. Surely they have better things to do or are they just hopeless in having their own lives :( .

 

But sadly enough they will never go away aslong as they get paid for reporting on the negatives of someone else's life.

Oh I'd just love it if that Desperate Housewives story was true :lol:

 

Can you imagine? :D :D :D

 

They'd need to find a role for Posh though :unsure:

 

:w00t: She could play the corner flag when the boys go to the park for a game of soccccccccccccer

 

 

^_^