A pair of coffee-coated singing sensations are locked in a style war to succeed Pop Queen Madonna as the new face of ritzy Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana. Island beauty Rihanna and Alexandra Burke, a pop powerhouse who won the last season of ITV’s The X Factor, are the frontrunners to star in a [...]
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I would never have plastic surgery, says Alexandra Burke
December 6th, 2010 |
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Singer Alexandra Burke is adamant she would never resort to surgery to enlarge her assets. The Hallelujah hitmaker admits she battled with body image issues when she was younger but she”s grown in confidence after learning how to dress to accentuate her curves. The singer refuses to go under the knife to enhance her chest, [...]
Elton John Retires From Pop; Explains “American Idol†Snub
October 19th, 2010 |
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Pop legend Elton John has made some controversial comments about contemporary pop music, the tarts who sing it, and snubbing American Idol in a new interview. In a chat with Britain’s Radio Times Magazine, the “Candle in the Wind” hitmaker explains his decision to snub a rumored eight-figure deal to replace music titan Simon Cowell [...]
Songwriters today are pretty awful, says Sir Elton John
October 19th, 2010 |
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Sir Elton John has described today”s songwriters as “pretty awful,” but says he admires singers Lily Allen, Amy Winehouse and Lady Gaga. “Songwriters today are pretty awful, which is why everything sounds the same. Contemporary pop isn”t very inspiring,” the BBC quoted him as saying. Sir Elton also said he admired stars such as Lily [...]
Susan Boyle “Dancing With The Stars†Performance Sidelined By Throat Infection
October 4th, 2010 |
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Scottish songstress Susan Boyle has pulled out of live performance on Tuesday night’s Dancing With The Stars Results Show after falling ill with a crippling throat infection. Her condition is reportedly so severe, doctors have ordered the former spinster not to leave her Scotland home. Yikes! SuBo is getting an early start promoting the release [...]
Katy Perry Lady Gaga Lead 2010 MTV Europe Music Award Nominations
September 21st, 2010 |
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Pop princesses Katy Perry and Lady Gaga are leaving European artists in the dust as they prepare to go head-to-head at the MTV Europe Music Awards this fall. On Monday, the singers — who famously bumped heads over Gaga’s controversial “Alejandro” video — grabbed five nominations each for the annual awards bash, Set to take [...]
Alexandra Burke says she’d love to be a ‘kick-a**’ star like Jolie
September 14th, 2010 |
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‘X Factor’ winner Alexandra Burke has revealed that she wants to become the next Angelina Jolie. Alexandra, who is currently sitting at apex position with her new single music album ‘Start Without You’, reckons that she has ability to make it as big as her screen hero. “I””ve been approached with a few movie offers [...]
New motor inspired reggae track, says Alexandra Burke
August 20th, 2010 |
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Alexandra Burke has said that she was inspired to record a reggae track for her next single after getting a new motor. The singer wanted to make a track she could enjoy in her open-top car and tapped into her Jamaican roots for ”Start Without You.” “It”s kind of reggae meets pop. It was inspired [...]
Evening Crunch Crumbs: Brett Favre Sexting Scandal; “X-Factor†Winner Offers Mom A Kidney; Rosie O’Donnell’s New Talk Show Will Air On Oprah Network
August 6th, 2010 |
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-Lesbians, all hail your queen. We smell a Grammy — or at least a VMA. On second thought, maybe we’re just smelling fish. (Shrugs shoulders)…. -X-Factor sweetie Alexandra Burke has offered a kidney to her ailing mother…. -Et tu, Brett? This week, rumors surfaced claiming that Brett Farve will retire from the NFL (for real this time) [...]
Kelly Brook’s ex Danny Cipriani ‘dating Alexandra Burke’
July 30th, 2010 |
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English rugby player Danny Cipriani is said to be dating X Factor winner Alexandra Burke, after his split from model Kelly Brook. Cipriani and Burke kissed each other in a crowded nightclub and then left for the same destination in separate cars. “It was obvious where it was going to end,†an onlooker said. Cipriani [...]
Dannii Minogue recording new album with ‘X Factor’ contestant
July 29th, 2010 |
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Australian singer Dannii Minogue is recording a new album with songs written by a ‘X Factor’ contestant she had mentored. Minogue, 38, teamed up with Ruth Lorenzo, 27, to work on songs and they have even been in the studio to record one. Lorenzo finished fifth behind Alexandra Burke two years ago. Lorenzo had played [...]
Mornin’ Crunch Crumbs
April 30th, 2010 |
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-Todd Bridges, who played Willis on the ’80s sitcom Diff’rent Strokes, broke down in tears as he recalled the childhood molestation that ruined his life on The Oprah Winfrey Show Wednesday…. -Quinton Aaron, the actor who played Sandra Bullock’s adopted son in The Blind Side, is thrilled about the star’s real-life adoption news…. -After three decades, it’s [...]
Alexandra Burke buys a pooch despite Simon Cowell’s disapproval
April 14th, 2010 |
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Alexandra Burke is one brave woman, for she has deified Simon Cowell and has bought herself a puppy despite his disapproval.
The ‘Bad Boys’ singer has been desperate for a pet pooch but the music mogul told her to concentrate on her career.
However, the singer couldn”t fight her feelings for miniature terrier Alfie.
“Alex resisted getting [...]
Alexandra Burke buys a pooch despite Simon Cowell’s disapproval
April 14th, 2010 |
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Alexandra Burke is one brave woman, for she has deified Simon Cowell and has bought herself a puppy despite his disapproval.
The ‘Bad Boys’ singer has been desperate for a pet pooch but the music mogul told her to concentrate on her career.
However, the singer couldn”t fight her feelings for miniature terrier Alfie.
“Alex resisted getting [...]
Simon Cowell doesn’t know how to use an iPod!
March 6th, 2010 |
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Simon Cowell has turned X Factor beauties Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke into stars but can’t listen to their hits on his iPod – because he doesn’t know how to use one.
“I keep getting given iPods and I don’t know how to use them,†the Daily Star quoted Cowell, as saying.
The 50-year-old music [...]
Everybody Hurts remake
February 9th, 2010 |
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Simon Cowell has a heart.
The impresario gathered several artists got together to record a remake for Everybody Hurts, a song made famous by R.E.M. back in 1993 . The proceeds will all go to organizations dedicated to the Haiti relief effort.
The final lineup of artists includes Mariah Carey, Jon Bon Jovi, Robbie Williams, Kylie, Rod [...]
Simon Cowell Haiti Charity Single “Everybody Hurts†[AUDIO]
February 2nd, 2010 |
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Some of the biggest names in UK and American music have joined forces to record a cover of REM’s ’80s classic “Everybody Hurts” in a bid to raise money for a pair of British charities supporting the relief efforts in earthquake-ravaged Haiti. In the direction of tough-talking music mogul Simon Cowell, the lineup of featured [...]
Alexandra Burke has no problem with bad publicity
January 14th, 2010 |
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English singer Alexandra Burke never worries about negative press as she believes that this is something she has to live with.
“I had some negative press and I had to get thick-skinned really quickly. I realised that it comes with this business. I am the one that wanted this career, so I have to take the [...]
Official: Simon Cowell Leaving “American Idolâ€
January 11th, 2010 |
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It’s official — Simon Cowell is leaving American Idol. The judge has confirmed this will be his final season on Idol.
Simon announced the news himself at FOX’s Television Critics Association panel in Pasadena, California, on Monday afternoon. The acid-tongued Brit reached a deal early Monday afternoon to bring The X Factor, the British reality [...]