I'm so stupid. Went to a great deal of trouble to set the DVD for 12.30pm to-day for Loose Women, and then find out it's tomorrow!!! :rolleyes: Daft. :rolleyes:

I'm so stupid. Went to a great deal of trouble to set the DVD for 12.30pm to-day for Loose Women, and then find out it's tomorrow!!! :rolleyes: Daft. :rolleyes:

 

:lol: Pity you didn't use a series link.

 

Tomorrow could be the last time we see Will singing on tv for a good while.

:lol: Pity you didn't use a series link.

 

Tomorrow could be the last time we see Will singing on tv for a good while.

 

 

Oh don't TT :( - I seem to have missed most of the TV and radio appearances this year, but most of all I had to miss seeing him live. :( Thank heavens for small parcels!!!

 

Don't know what a series link is. If it's anything to do with Loose Women - I don't normally watch the programme - preferring Bargain Hunt!! :lol:

 

Entertainment review of the decade

 

 

Cinema Music Literature Television

 

As the 2000s turn into the 2010s, we look back at the biggest films, records, books and TV shows of the decade.

 

By Mark Savage

Entertainment reporter, BBC News

 

 

The millennium bug didn't strike as predicted on 1 January, 2000, but the record industry probably wishes it had.

 

Napster, the first file-sharing service to achieve mainstream success, launched in June 1999 and, by the time it was shut down in 2001, the genie was out of the bottle.

 

MP3s could now be distributed widely and freely online and, armed with their iPods, a generation grew up thinking they could, and should, get music for free.

 

Consequently, sales of recorded music fell steadily throughout the decade - not helped by the record labels' hesitance over the internet.

 

Instead of embracing downloads, they spent years suing the likes of Kazaa, allofmp3.com and Pirate Bay; and slapping restrictive "digital locks" on music sold online.

 

As the industry prevaricated, sales collapsed - with a knock-on effect on the likes of Smash Hits, Melody Maker, Top Of The Pops, Virgin Megastores, Tower Records and Woolworths - all of whom waved goodbye in the 2000s.

 

 

Artistically, however, the noughties were a time of innovation.

In 2000, Radiohead threw out the rulebook with the wilfully obtuse, musically accomplished Kid A and became the first UK-signed act to score a US number one for nearly three years.

 

Jay-Z made history as the first rapper to headline Glastonbury in 2008

Eminem reinvigorated rap music (stalker fantasy Stan attracted praise from Irish poet Seamus Heaney) while inadvertently launching Dido's career.

And Prince was in the papers - literally and figuratively - when he gave away an entire album of new recordings with the Mail on Sunday in 2007.

Others to investigate new avenues of music distribution included Nine Inch Nails and Radiohead, who allowed fans to set their own price for the critically acclaimed In Rainbows album.

 

Pop Idols

 

Shows like American Idol and X Factor were the monolith against which "proper" musicians railed against throughout the noughties - but they also produced the sassy, intelligent hits of Girls Aloud, Will Young's sincere balladry, and Kelly Clarkson's immense pop/rock crossover Since U Been Gone.

Interestingly, while top 10 singles of the decade are dominated by reality show winners in the UK, there is not one single American Idol graduate on the US list, which is populated by Mariah Carey, Usher and the Black Eyed Peas.

 

Michael Jackson died in June, 2009 at the age of 51

R&B was undoubtedly the genre that defined the decade, with super-producers Timbaland and The Neptunes experiencing long-running hot streaks.

It also produced two bona-fide superstars - Beyonce and Justin Timberlake - with a third, Rihanna, waiting in the wings.

On the live circuit, Madonna and U2 continued to set the standards by which other shows would be judged. Meanwhile, The Police, The Specials, The Pixies, Take That and... er, Kajagoogoo all reformed in the name of music.

Towering above them all were Led Zeppelin, who got back together for a ear-splitting, one-off charity gig in honour of Atlantic Records' founder Ahmet Ertegun.

Meanwhile, Coldplay, Muse and Radiohead all graduated to stadium level, but Oasis faltered, splitting in August 2009 after an alleged backstage altercation in France.

Others who stumbled on the rocky road of pop included Pete Doherty, Britney Spears and Amy Winehouse, whose tabloid misadventures overshadowed their songs.

And the world of music mourned in June 2009 when, just two weeks before his 50-date comeback at London's O2 arena, the king of pop, Michael Jackson, died unexpectedly.

 

BEST-SELLING SINGLES OF THE DECADE

 

UK US

1. Will Young Anything Is Possible / Evergreen Mariah Carey We Belong Together

2. Gareth Gates Unchained Melody Usher ft Lil Jon & Ludacris Yeah!

3. Tony Christie ft Peter KayIs This The Way To Amarillo? Flo Rida ft T-Pain Low

4. Shaggy ft RikRok It Wasn't Me Nickelback How You Remind Me

5. Alexandra Burke Hallelujah Black Eyed Peas I Gotta Feeling

6. Band Aid 20 Do They Know It's Christmas? Alicia Keys No-One

7. Kylie Minogue Can't Get You Out Of My Head Black Eyed Peas Boom Boom Pow

8. Shayne Ward That's My Goal Mario Let Me Love You

9. Hear'Say Pure and Simple Kanye West ft Jamie Foxx Gold Digger

10. Bob The Builder Can We Fix It? Timbaland ft OneRepublic Apologize

 

Source: Official UK Charts Company (UK), Billboard (US)

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8424568.stm

 

Not sure what pleases me more, the positive Will mention or the glaring omission of Mr Cowell's 'contribution' to the decade. Is the worm beginning to turn? :P

BBC

 

More Glastonbury surprises

 

Emily Eavis says there will be more special guests and Dizzee Rascal at 40th bash

 

04/01/10

 

Georgie RogersAs 2010 gets underway, one of the highlights of this year’s musical calendar looks to be the sold out 40th Anniversary of Glastonbury Festival in June (23-27).

 

U2 have already been announced as headliner of the opening Friday night and now, Emily Eavis has strongly hinted at a return from Dizzee Rascal.

 

This morning (04 Jan), 6 Music’s Lauren Laverne caught up with Emily Eavis from Worthy Farm in Somerset to find out how plans for their 2010 offering are coming along.

 

"We are working on it full time and we’re trying to get our third headliner at the moment which is quite exciting," she explained.

 

As for the rumours, Emily remained tight-lipped on whether the Rolling Stones, Chemical Brothers, Robert Plant, Bob Dylan or Pixies would be appearing at the event.

 

She said Will Young, who has made himself a home with sets on the Avalon Stage "might be making an appearance".

 

As for the popular UK rapper Dizzee Rascal, who gave a high energy performance on the Pyramid Stage last year, Emily said: "We’ve gotta have Dizzee, I think that’s a given."

 

One act that can be crossed off the rumour board is American rockers Green Day, because Emily said they would not be on the bill this year.

 

While she couldn't give much away, she said there are some big plans afoot.

 

"A lot of bands really want to play but because we’ve only got three nights to headline, I think a lot of people are going to be doing secret sets," she said. "There will be a lot of surprises, more than we’ve ever had.

 

"It’s really interesting booking it because a lot of bands are saying, 'We really want to do it but how about we open the Pyramid Stage rather than close it?' And it’s like, 'That’s a good idea'. There’s quite a lot of stuff going around, so that’s exciting."

Thanks Sunday.

 

 

Out of all the possible artists it's great that Will gets a mention.

Daily Mail

Fancy seeing you here: Pop star Will Young chats to Heidi and Amelle as he waits for his appointment

 

 

 

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/01/19/article-0-07EAFC58000005DC-135_468x432.jpg

 

And at one stage, three became four as their friend and fellow pop star Will Young - who celebrates his 31st birthday tomorrow - turned up and joined in with the girlie banter.

Will, 30, and the Sugababes - Heidi Range, 26, Amelle Berrabah, 25, and Jade Ewen, 21 - greeted each other warmly as they waited to have their cut and coiffured.

 

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/artic...l#ixzz0d4nFuayZ

 

Daily Mail

Fancy seeing you here: Pop star Will Young chats to Heidi and Amelle as he waits for his appointment

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/01/19/article-0-07EAFC58000005DC-135_468x432.jpg

 

And at one stage, three became four as their friend and fellow pop star Will Young - who celebrates his 31st birthday tomorrow - turned up and joined in with the girlie banter.

Will, 30, and the Sugababes - Heidi Range, 26, Amelle Berrabah, 25, and Jade Ewen, 21 - greeted each other warmly as they waited to have their cut and coiffured.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/artic...l#ixzz0d4nFuayZ

 

Thanks Sunday. Wonder when that was. He's wearing different clothes to the pics when he's carrying the coffee.

 

Can someone please point me in the direction of the songwriting site that we found a while ago..i know we've seen a lot of Will's songs go up and i just want to go through the list.. and keep an eye on it for possible's for Six.

Can someone please point me in the direction of the songwriting site that we found a while ago..i know we've seen a lot of Will's songs go up and i just want to go through the list.. and keep an eye on it for possible's for Six.

I have this link - I think it's the one you want - it has the the GA "History" one on it so looks pretty up-to-date.

http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?reques...=20&start=1

Edited January 23, 201015 yr by munchkin

Thanks that is the one

But i wonder why some titles come up as doubles?

Edited January 23, 201015 yr by Sweetwilliamfan

Thanks that is the one

But i wonder why some titles come up as doubles?

 

I noticed that & there are some that haven't materialised. I wonder if they could appear on number 6. :unsure:

Thanks that is the one

But i wonder why some titles come up as doubles?

 

 

I think it's because there are different music publishers involved - they have different codes.

I think it's because there are different music publishers involved - they have different codes.

I did notice that some have .this..

I HATE THIS PART OF LOVE (Title Code: 393273171)

Writers:

BAKER GARY ANTHONY

POOLE KAREN ANN

YOUNG WILLIAM ROBERT

 

Performers:

(none found)

and some..

I HATE THIS PART OF LOVE (Title Code: 393588135)

Writers:

GO GARY

POOLE KAREN ANN

YOUNG WILLIAM ROBERT

 

Performers:

YOUNG, WILL

So i wondered if it was because there are no performers on one list,just the writers? and then maybe a different code for once someone..mostly Will has laid down vocals?..most confusing. :wacko:

Edited January 28, 201015 yr by Sweetwilliamfan

Wonder what this is all about? :unsure:

 

a full day of rehearsing the will young video = me wanting to hurt will young about 6 hours ago from web

 

It's very quiet in here. :( Where is everyone? :unsure:

Wonder what this is all about? :unsure:

a full day of rehearsing the will young video = me wanting to hurt will young about 6 hours ago from web

 

 

 

Woo! a video! :cheer: for now i'm a believer :lol: for History to do you think? :o dancing and all sorts?

Does she mean she hurts him in the video :o Ooh my.. ^_^ :wub:

It's very quiet in here. :( Where is everyone? :unsure:

It is quiet...it has been for a while now i noticed..where are we all then? :huh:

Nice to see you Bev. :hi:

Hi TT!

This was posted on Devtoed by Hobbie...Will at the Attitude Coming out party.

A bit merry and very cute. :wub: . :lol:

http://vimeo.com/9206950

 

Hi TT!

This was posted on Devtoed by Hobbie...Will at the Attitude Coming out party.

A bit merry and very cute. :wub: . :lol:

http://vimeo.com/9206950

 

Ah thanks for bringing that over Bev.

 

He's so lovable. :heart:

Thanks to Julie (will4me)

 

17.02 Irish Independent.

 

ESSENTIAL SOUNDS

 

Okay, he's not the hippest performer in the world, and ISpy has been mercilessly slagged in the office -- particularly by the elitist music snob, Indo rock hack John Meagher -- for admitting it, but there's no doubt that we have a soft spot for Will Young.

 

Unlike most reality contestants, Young has carved out a decent career for himself and so ISpy issues this challenge to our readers -- listen to the likes of 'Friday's Child', 'Who Am I' and 'You And I' and tell me that he hasn't come up with some crackers.

 

:D