http://www.therobbiewilliamssite.com/thesun22.jpg

 

TRWS and The Sun. :P

 

 

Looks like Ayda Field to me :D

 

Really? Would be good if it was, a long term relationship :o Maybe She's The One? ^_^

http://www.therobbiewilliamssite.com/thesun22.jpg

 

TRWS and The Sun. :P

 

 

oh that is a lovely picture, just look how muscular he is and how delicate she is and isn't it nice to see his hand on her arm and her hand on his.

 

I think I have come over all un-necessary. :blink:

I don't think it's Ayda. There is a slight resemblance maybe, but not all features fit for me. But of course I could be wrong. ^_^

http://www.travolution.co.uk/Articles/2007...+downloads.html

 

 

VisitBritain starts music downloads

 

(10 August 2007)

 

 

 

VisitBritain is branching out into the entertainment world with its flagship website following the launch of a music download service through EMI.

 

The partnership will allow visitors to pick from 140,000 tracks on the site, showcasing the “great and the good” of the British music scene in England, Scotland and Wales.

 

VisitBritain is hoping the huge overseas popularity of British bands will push potential tourists to areas around the UK known for their musical heritage, such as Liverpool and Manchester.

 

Editorial content about individual cities and bands is also included on the website, alongside the downloadable tracks.

 

VisitBritain chief executive Tom Wright said: “Twenty-one per cent of potential visitors are inspired to choose a destination because of the music or bands of that country.

 

“British music and musicians, solo artists and bands are often someone’s first introduction to the unique appeals of this country. Our partnership with EMI Music will help us showcase the places behind the music and encourage them to visit.”

 

The development is the latest in a line of web-based initiatives for VisitBritain. Last year VisitBritain launched a meta search engine for flights on the main portal amid controversy over its independence as a publicly-funded body.

 

VisitBritain.com has been praised for its efforts to attract tourists to the UK in the wake of terrorist attacks in 2005 and ongoing security issues at main airports.

 

Giles Harris, head of business development for EMI Music UK and Ireland, said: “EMI’s catalogue of British music reads like a who’s who of the cream of contemporary British music, from The Beatles, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Pink Floyd and Queen, to Radiohead, Robbie Williams, Coldplay, Gorillaz and Pet Shop Boys.

 

“We’re all so used to plugging in to our favourite music while on holiday, now visitors can download their favourite British tracks and indulge their senses for a thoroughly British holiday experience.”

 

 

 

 

 

Doesn't look at all like Ayda to me. This girl is much prettier and has a slighter build.

 

The pictures look posed to me ... not at all like usual paparazzi shots. But its great to see him looking happy and healthy :wub:

http://www.list.co.uk/article/2848-take-that/

 

 

Could it be magic?

Their music made a generation of young girls cry. But can the songs of boy band Take That sustain a hit musical, wonders Adrian Turpin

 

Faced with the prospect of Never Forget, ‘a new musical based on the songs of Take That’, you’d be forgiven for thinking ‘Mamma Mia, here we go again . . .’ The Abba musical is eight years old now but it continues to inspire imitators. Queen, Madness and The Proclaimers have all had their back catalogues plundered in recent years, with varying degrees of success. At this rate, it won’t be long before Too Sexy: The Right Said Fred Musical or Not In Love: The 10CC Ballet arrives at a theatre near you.

 

‘The genre of the catalogue musical is nothing new,’ says Tristan Baker, the 28-year-old producer of Never Forget. ‘Gershwin did it. Some of the earliest Ginger Rodgers and Fred Astaire movies took the popular music of the day and placed it in a story.

 

‘Let’s face it, Mamma Mia has been around a long time. The problem is there’s been a number of [band-based musicals] that have basically been quite c**p, and that means people can say, “oh the genre is cheap, it’s the lowest form”.’

 

The important thing, Baker insists, is that the story should stand up by itself, rather than be shoe-horned in around ‘Relight My Fire’, ‘Never Forget’ and the other 18 greatest hits. Where Mamma Mia employed Catherine Jones, a young playwright whose work had been performed at London’s new writing theatre, The Bush, Never Forget has turned to the, at first glance, unlikely figure of Danny Brocklehurst, the Bafta-winning screenwriter of Shameless, Clocking Off and Sorted. ‘The first draft landed without the songs or the props,’ Baker says, ‘and we hope that’s what will help give it longevity.’

 

It should be said that, while acknowledging Brocklehurst’s undoubted talents, plot-wise we’re not talking Hamlet. Our hero is Ash, a Mancunian lad who joins a Take That tribute band in order to make some money. While he impersonates Gary Barlow, his best friend Jake plays Robbie Williams. (Can you see where this one’s going?) Meanwhile, love interest is provided by Chloe, Ash’s long-suffering girlfriend and Annie, the little minx who tries to come between the couple.

It’s not giving much away to reveal that there is a break up when one member gets too big for the band (‘there are a few nods and winks to real life,’ Baker says) and that the show ends in a wedding. Nor is it entirely surprising that many of the twists and turns along the way involve a svengali manager with the gift of the gab – Nigel Martin Smith’s lawyers take note. The moral would appear to be that, by playing somebody else, it is possible to find out who you really are.

 

For true Take That fans, however, the off-stage story of Never Forget may prove as intriguing as what happens on stage. Whenever the musical has been mentioned in the newspapers, it’s usually noted that it does not have the backing of Take That. In March, the group even issued a statement to that effect: ‘The band would like to state categorically that this production is being undertaken with neither their involvement nor their endorsement.’ And in case anyone was in any doubt: ‘They would wish their fans and the general public to know that this production is absolutely and 100 per cent nothing to do with Take That.’

 

But, according to Baker, the truth is a little more complicated. ‘I know Gary [barlow] well. He’s even written a song for me in the past,’ he says. ‘And we’ve been talking about this show since 2004. Everything was licensed with Gary’s permission. As you know, you can’t license rights without the composer’s permission anyway.’

 

Baker says Barlow even saw drafts of the script as it was developed: ‘He was instrumental in a lot of the choices artistically. They were heavily involved in the production and the ideas.’ This, however, was at a time when Take That was confined to the realms of nostalgia on TOTP2. As the band’s star rose once more, the mood music coming out of their camp changed.

 

Baker tactfully describes this change of mind as a ‘little hiccup’. ‘They had an extremely successful tour, then this year they won the Brit Award. They’re going to be very busy being international pop stars, and they don’t necessarily have the inclination to work on a project they’re not involved in the day-to-day running of.’ Baker says the musical’s producers offered to push their opening date back, so as not to clash with Take That’s schedule. But the publishers refused to extend the option on the rights, so it was a case of now or never. ‘I can absolutely see the band’s point of view,’ Baker adds. ‘They’ve got a number one in the charts and do they want a musical as well? I don’t know if it’s trendy . . .’ Were they embarrassed? ‘Who knows the working of an international pop star’s mind,’ he says.

 

Knowing how the audience’s minds work is another matter. Spectacle is expected and Never Forget does not stint. The show features both a 28ft high wall of fire (just waiting to be relit) as well as a never-been-seen-before rain curtain. Based on inkjet printer technology, this wizzy bit of kit is so precise with where it puts its water droplets that it can even spell out names in the air.

 

It seems a shame that Gary, Howard, Jason, Mark and indeed Robbie won’t be there to ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ along with the hen nights and the reluctant boyfriends dragged kicking and screaming but secretly quite enjoying it.

 

Can Baker envisage a situation in which Take That will change their minds? ‘I hope that the word of mouth will be so good, that they’ll come and have a look and give us their opinion,’ he says. ‘I’ve always said to the boys the door is open.’

 

So, could he imagine a situation in which they’d play their ‘own’ parts in Never Forget: the real Take That, playing a tribute band, playing the real Take That? ‘I’m not sure that it would really work,’ he says. ‘But I’m sure we’d find them a few juicy bit parts.’

 

Never Forget, King’s Theatre, Glasgow, until 18 Aug, 0870 060 6648.

 

 

:unsure:

 

 

Ok, maybe she's not Ayda

 

ROB'S 6FT ANGEL

 

 

He has quickie during dinner

ROBBIE WILLIAMS is back dating and has winged himself a 6ft blonde former model.

 

The laddish singer—whose string of hits includes Angels—is smitten with stunning CLARE STAPLES, who's six years older than him.

 

They've been seeing each other for six months.

 

She's the ex-fiancée of TV hypnotist PAUL McKENNA, but it's Robbie's eyes she's been looking into lately.

 

The pair enjoyed a dinner at LA's Chateau Marmont Hotel with JUDE LAW and Paul, who Clare manages.

 

I hear Robbie and Clare, left, couldn't contain their passion and no doubt he was saying Let Me Entertain You when they nipped off for some, ahem, afters during their meal.

 

An onlooker said: "They couldn't keep their hands to themselves. No one could take their eyes off Robbie and Clare because they were all over each other. He was constantly touching her legs and whispering in her ear.

 

"Then things got a bit heated. They went to get the key to Clare's room and disappeared into the bedroom for 15 minutes. They must fancy the pants off each other."

 

Robbie has had a string of celebrity lovers including TARA PALMER-TOMKINSON, All Saints singer NICOLE APPLETON and model RACHEL HUNTER. But pals say the 33-year-old is a changed man and is really happy with the new girl in his life.

 

My source said: "Clare has been dating Robbie for six months now, and they're both serious about each other. They are very happy, have loads in common and enjoy spending lots of time together."

 

Leggy Clare, 39, wrote a book revealing her tips for keeping a man on a tight leash, called Everything I Know About Men I Learnt From My Dog. And now she's bagged Britain's most famous bachelor.

 

Clare was previously in a five-year relationship with McKenna, right.

 

They got engaged in Venice but split a year later in 1995, blaming work pressures. Last year she dated ex-Arsenal legend SOL CAMPBELL, and she's also been linked to Scottish actor DOUGRAY SCOTT.

 

Seems things have turned round for Robbie since he checked himself into rehab in February for his addiction to prescription drugs. My source said: "Robbie is on a real health kick and is looking super-fit. He plays lots of football and is writing more and more music. He's on great form."

 

He might also join the Take That reunion tour in the autumn after talks with former bandmate GARY BARLOW. They patched up their differences after MARK OWEN organised a meeting.

 

 

 

PICTURES: http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/story_page.../showbiz5.shtml

:blink: But she's defenitely not the girl from the video shop either, when you google pics of Clare.

No resemblance whatsoever if you ask me.

A lot of people seem to think that Clare and Rob are old mates, and references in Clare's blog

seem to back that up. B)

 

Nope. It's definitely not the girl from the video store.

 

Link here (with a photo)

 

 

http://www.handbag.com/galleries/gallery/g...fe/MemberID=13/

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/images/homepage/s5_12_01.jpg

(Pic thanks to NOTW)

 

Personally she is very average and I don't find her good looking :wacko:

 

But she is definately not the same as the girl pictured in the video store

She has her own website

 

Link here

 

http://clarestaples.com/

 

 

Interesting that her favourite singer is Richard Ashcroft :lol: . But her favourite song is Wichita Lineman which is also Robbie's favourite song. :wub:

 

 

She certainly doesn't seem to be a bimbo anyway. ^_^

Oh but wait

 

:w00t:

 

 

'Feel' by Robbie Williams is also one of her favs.

 

And her favourite magazine is the National Geographic. ( Just like me)

 

And I love Wichita Lineman too. I just knew Robbie and me were so suited. :(

Oh but wait

 

:w00t:

'Feel' by Robbie Williams is also one of her favs.

 

And her favourite magazine is the National Geographic. ( Just like me)

 

And I love Wichita Lineman too. I just knew Robbie and me were so suited. :(

 

Ive never heard Wichita Lineman :( will have a look for it on youtube

 

But she seems to have great musical taste - Richard Ashcroft, Robbie and Coldplay :cheer:

Here is her book :blink:

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Everything-Know-ab...9210&sr=1-1

Perhaps the girl in the video store was Clare Staples' daughter :rofl:

 

Me thinks the NOTW needed to read Clare's blog ..... that dinner with Jude Law was in a steak house in Beverly Hills not the Chateau Marmont.

 

This 'romance' is as likely as the one with the video store girl or Ayda for that matter :lol:

That women looks like one of those 50 years olds from LA who try to look 20 years younger :lol:

:o

 

 

She looks younger than me. :cry:

:o

She looks younger than me. :cry:

 

Maybe because she is. :P Oh and the fact she probebly really rich so gets things done etc. -_-

Botox? :o