Van Tango

Franz new album is now called "You Could Have It So Much Better - With Franz Ferdinand" and is released on October 3.

A bluegrass tribute to Franz Ferdinand here:

• Take Me Out
• Darts of Pleasure
• 40 ft
  

I must say, these songs really fit into the bluegrass style. Well done peeps!!

Crazy Frog is going to have a second go at chart domination. The amphibian DJ is covering Hot Butter's 1972 hit Popcorn. The track will be the second single to be taken from Crazy Frog Presents Crazy Hits, which went into the album chart at No5 this week. Popcorn will be released on August 22. - Get ready to see/hear this froggy twice in every hour of your waking life soon. Bing! Bing!

Renee Zellweger's marriage to Kenny Chesney is said to be in crisis - after a string of arguments. Friends say chances of the pair - who married after a whirlwind four month romance - making their first anniversary is virtually non existence. "She just didn't realise how different they were until after the wedding Renee is going to ask Kenny to try marriage counselling before throwing in the towel. "If that doesn't work, she'll start divorce proceedings She says she can't go on like this for much longer." Told you before. When Jack once asked you "Let's build a home?", you claimed that 'i smell a rat'. Now that your current marriage is all 'dead leaves and the dirty ground', what are you going to do about it? I think when Jack heard about this, the first thing that comes to mind would be "Will she ring my doorbell?"

---Joanne Peh is being moulded to take the "irritant queen throne" from Sharon Au---

Kate Hudson has slammed men who try and woo virgins. "I definitely wouldn't want to date a virgin". *Le Sigh* to those concerned. The beautiful blonde, 26, who once starred as a virgin in movie '200 Cigarettes and Gossip' also slammed young women who date older man. She added: "I just don't understand that. It's not creepy, but I'd imagine you'd want somebody active and energetic". A big shame that she is now married. If not, any fellas who want to date this beauty better be the type she prefers to hang out with. Once she finds out the truth, she might be asking around - "How to lose a cherry, old guy in 1 day?"

Attention seeker alert! -> "But bringing the championship back to Chelsea after 50 years means that, in 30 years' time, if you ask a boy who is 10 now, he will know Jose Mourinho."

Taufiq has been accused of having sex with an underaged girl!! Along with other three friends, Syed Karim, Syed Hashreen and Noor Kamarudiin, Taufiq was charged at the Subordinate Courts last Monday. The girl was understood to be 13 years old. These under-18 soccer kids need to be ashamed of themselves.

Saw Sophie E.Bextor on a talkshow today. Was so delighted to see her on TV, that this tune kept playing in my mind.

There is this sexy TV presenter called Fearne Cotton who admittedly fancies Mr Robbie W - and will say yes the next time he asks her out. This cheeky dude flirted outrageously with her at the Live8 and was noticed by millions. He mentioned to her that - "You're single, I'm single, I live in LA, I've got dogs, come and live with me in LA, let's get it on!". Fearne, stayed cool as Robbie chatted her up, but now confesses: "I went bright red when I met him. I really fancy him." Goodness me. The other time Abi Titmuss confessed. Now, it's this presenter who wants to 'rock dj'.

Brett Anderson has revealed that he will release his debut solo album in 2006. "It should be released next year and I’m very proud of it. It’s very sad and quite dark and it feels incredibly natural. No guests, no gimmicks, just good stuff. I haven’t wheeled Dr Dre into the studio to remix it. That definitely wouldn’t be worth hearing". Definitely Brett. This is the 'next episode' of your music journey. So you should just 'forget about Dre'.