Van Tango

Shirley Manson has dismissed reports Garbage are considering splitting up when they complete their Australian tour later this month(Sept) - she just wants to take a break while relations in the band are on a high. She says, "We have discussed this and I don't think anybody is interested in breaking up. We feel that this has been a really great tour and we feel that we have really muscled through and produced a great record, and we just want to take some time off while things are really good between us." Enough is never enough for the beautiful garbage..

Phil Neville told the press : "People said I deliberately went out to target Reyes. I've seen the video and I made two tackles on him. Two tackles on a world-class player. I think they must have it written in their contract that you can't tackle them." Only at Arsenal, where opponents cannot inflict massive pain.

Pop icon Madonna has reportedly been ousted from a magazine cover by Ashlee Simpson. The singer is preparing to embark on a press tour for her upcoming album Confessions On A Dancefloor, and sources say she was supposed to pose on the cover of Blender magazine's December issue. But publishing bosses have now dropped her in favour of Simpson. Maddy should 'take a bow' to young blood as Ashlee is now the current 'la isla bonita'... Everybody comes to Hol-ly-wood / They wanna make it in the.. neighborhood.

Bloc Party will release a brand new single "Two More Years" on October 3rd. The b-sides will include "Banquet [The Streets Mix]," "Hero" and "Two More Years (Video)."

Depeche Mode will release their comeback single on October 3rd. It will include the tracks "Free," " Precious [Misc. Full Vocal Mix]," " Precious [Sasha's Gargantuan Vocal Mix]," " Precious [Sasha's Spooky Mix - Single Edit]" and "Precious [Motor Remix]"

Goldfrapp will release "Number 1" on October 31st. Included with the single will be remixes of 'Number 1' by Alain Braxe and Fred Falk and a remix of 'Lovely 2 C U' by T.Raumschmiere and as well as a brand new track "Beatiful."

Supergrass will release "Low C" on October 2nd. It will be the second single lifted off "Road to Ruen"

The Go Team will release a new version of "Bottle Rocket" on September 26th. The B-Sides include " We Just Won't Be Defeated," " Huddle Formation [Radio 1 Session]" and "Did You Feel It Too?"

The Kills will release a new single "No Wow" on October 31st. Some of the b-sides that are set to be included are remixes of 'No Wow' & 'The Good Ones'.

Artic Monkeys are back on October 17th with a new single "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor". The single will include 'Bigger Boys and Stolen Sweethearts' and 'Chun Li's Spinning Bird Kick.'

Westlife are hoping to record a duet with Michael Jackson (!!!!). The band's upcoming album 'Face To Face' features duets with Mariah Curry and Diana Ross, and they are keen to continue involving other artists in their work. Their manager Louis Walsh said, "Michael Jackson is an inspiration and we are approaching him. The boys have sung with Diana Ross and Mariah on their new album. "So we thought, 'Who next?' Jackson would be great." The album will be released on October 31 preceded by single 'You Raise Me Up' on October 24.
What the fook are they doing - asking the bosom slut and pontianak MJ to collaborate in the new album???
At least Diana would add some quality. The four boys might find it hard to lay their love on the listeners with those two jokers.

New videos :
Happy Mondays - Playground Superstar |||||
Robbie Williams - Tripping |||||

LCD Soundsystem returns with the long awaited release of 'Tribulations' on September 26. Taken from the massively acclaimed eponymous 'LCD Soundsystem' debut album - 'Tribulations' is a longstanding live, club and album favourite, that showcases the true depths of the LCD Soundsystem sound, fusing together punk and electro into good old fashioned pop music that barrages your senses in a blitzkrieg of melody and noise.

Troubled British rocker Pete Doherty was left red-faced after he exited a restaurant without paying for his meal in Cumbria, England, Doherty's spokesman says: "He had some food and didn't have any money on him. That's why someone had to go back to the bus. The meal came to £6.99. The person came back and only have a fiver. They've only just gone on the road. Usually there's someone around to dish out the money."
"I'm not aware if Pete said anything about being in debt or about Kate."
That 'bucket shop' can always request for an impromtu shambles song to make up for the loss. Unless the boss is some cola queen, that would a bit hard.

Hall's co-worker Ryan McKenzie was quoted about Doherty bragging about his millionaire model love, saying: "I'm 300 grand in debt. Why do you think I'm going out with Kate Moss?". Not because of other factors?? Guess Mr Ryan can't stand him now to blurt out something that sounds quite odd.

Chelsea hero Gianluca Vialli has hit out at critics of the style of Jose Mourinho's team. Vialli had a two-year spell in charge at Stamford Bridge from 1998-2000 before a disastrous season at Watford. He claimed: "Chelsea are a very entertaining side. They combine better than anybody else the fighting spirit, amazing desire to win and high-tempo play of English football with the very solid, consistent, defensive play of Italian football.
"This is possibly the best combination, and if you can manage it in England, Italy or France you are likely to win a lot. Mourinho has been brilliant to achieve that." The defence of a top Serie A team and the efficent attacking power. The standard of being champions is getting ridiculously higher. Will a team in with home red jerseys be able to stop the Portuguese ship of war??

Samantha Mumba was allowed to drive home from court after all motoring charges against her were struck out. At Dublin District Court, Garda John Faherty said he had received proof that her driving licence was in order on the date in question and added that her car had since been back-taxed. Judge Anne Ryan struck out the four charges relating to the failure to have tax or a driving licence. She is due to appear as a drug addict in a gangster film, Johnny Was, starring former Wimbledon footballer Vinnie Jones and The Who's frontman Roger Daltrey. The film is being shot in London and Belfast. Acting debut. Should be nice.

~~~If you can't make your mind up / We'll never / Get started~~

---Steve Taylor : Let me explain, Patrick. Here on earth there is a gap between seeing someone you like and having sex with them, that we like to call conversation.---

---Jeff Murdock : Rule one of playing it cool... only smile at her face.---