Van Tango

Looks like there will be more movie posters featuring 50 Cent in the near future. Fiddy was so enamoured by movie-making on the set of his biopic Get Rich Or Die Tryin' he's signed to star in a new film. In this new movie, Live Bet, takes inspiration from underground clubs in New York's Manhattan where punters bet on illegal car racing. It would definitely suit 50's lifestyle - dollar bills, fast cars, gangsta clubs..


Like most people, I'm left wondering what is the sole reason behind the mysterious feud between The Simple Life troublemakers. The socialites had a much-publicised fall-out back in January 2005 and have refused to divulge the reason behind their rift time. Nicole Richie now claims that by staying away from her once close pal, she can reassess her priorities. Huh? She tells Vanity Fair, "When I got out of rehab, I had to figure out what path to go down, and part of that included taking certain people out of my life. I just decided I didn't want to be her (Hilton's) friend anymore. We're just two completely different people; we don't have that much in common." Not buying it. Using her stint in rehab as an excuse sounds like the stuff she scraped out of a cow's rear the other time.


There's a new video game by the name of Diamondquest.. i mean "Paris Hilton's Jewel Jam". Yes it does sound horrible. Paris unveiled her new video game on Thursday at the Electronic Entertainment Expo [pics] to promote "Paris Hilton's Jewel Jam." But perhaps too much alcohol led to memory loss as she got the name all wrong. "Sorry I'm late. I'm really excited to have my new video game, 'Diamondquest.' Thank you all for coming, and you can download the game," she said. Her game, which can be played on a cell phone, will be available this summer. Maybe there will soon be an arcade version?

Chris Pine spoke with 'Extra' about his onscreen smooch with Lindsay Lohan. 'Just My Luck' "She's got great lips," he confessed. "Very soft lips." Read more, and watch the video here.

Pete Doherty of Babyshambles was swamped by fans [pics] after going into the crowd during a live performance at Botanique in Brussels, Belgium (May 2nd).








Will the day ever come?

- Keane performed live in concert [link] at the ULU in London, England on May 5th.
- Noel Gallagher visited MTV's '1 Leicester Show' [link] on May 4th at MTV Studios in London, England.
- We Are Scientists played an in-store gig [link] at Fopp in London, England on Friday (May 5th).


Can't get enough of these two videos!

KT Tunstall - Black Horse & Cherry Tree (live)



The Strokes - You Only Live Once (unofficial version)



YOLO - live on Conan (May 3rd)

Goldfrapp - Vogue UK (June 06) magazine scans

East 17's Tony Mortimer has revealed that he was shocked to hear Girls Aloud had covered 'Stay Another Day'. He was surprised to see that the girls had given the song a romantic slant, considering the song was written about his brother's suicide. Mortimer said: "I found it really odd they were singing a song about my dead brother. It should've been left alone for a few years. I love Girls Aloud, although I prefer to watch them rather than listen to them. If we ever do a big tour they'd be the first band I'd ask to come on the road with us." The big word in this is "If". E17 can't even fill up a small bar nowadays. Definitely not wise to stay another day, yah?


Kylie Minogue was spotted leaving her hotel as she begins another day in the recording studio. She has reportedly penned a touching new song about her recent battle with cancer. The yet to be titled track is a personal song for Kylie and she's reportedly unsure whether she will include it on her highly-anticipated upcoming album. Nevertheless, the pop queen has finished up the lead song for her record which features flamboyant UK band, Scissor Sisters. Her sis Dannii claims Kylie hates spending her cash, despite being worth millions.. According to her, Kylie spends hours tracking down bargains when out shopping. Dannii said: "She's the biggest bargain-hunter in the world, she could teach anyone a trick or two! I'm not as good as my sister." Not surprising news of course. The world famous Spinning Around gold hotpants was thought to be purchased for just 50p. That's why we love her.

DPT live audios!
- Glasgow (March '06)
- Trabendo, Paris (03/04/06)

Indie bands & Pop singers covers (avril, kasabian, KT, kooks, etc) - Jo Whileys Live Lounge [link]

Chelsea have signed Henry!














Meet Chef Wenger, preparing a dish for Tottenham Hotspur-ms personnel














Franz Ferdinand is taking a break after playing a couple of UK music fests this summer. Alex Kapranos said, "We have been on the road or in the studio continuously for three years and I think everyone needs to spend some time with their wives or their girlfriends and live a bit of an ordinary life again." It would be better, as this will help them write for the third album. He added, "I feel that if I kept this life on the road and nothing else then I'd have nothing to write about because I would only have this to draw on - and that's a pretty vacuous subject." Quite true. Would much prefer if they produce another epic just like the first installment.


This ain't good. Arctic Monkeys are boycotting all of Muse's concerts and albums. Reason? = Matt Bellamy. Bassist Andy Nicholson is refusing to watch any more of Muse's shows after their lead singer told his mother she was fit after meeting her on tour in New York. Bellamy - who Nicholson has branded a "creep" - revealed: "She looked surprisingly young". Isn't that great? Not to him though. You can say he was not a-mused.. Nicholson, despite being unhappy about the incident, revealed his mother was flattered by the attention, saying: "Me mum fucking loved it!" Since the two powerhouse bands are going to be part of The Carling Weekend and the Reading and Leeds Festivals, I'm sure they will somehow cross paths. It's a shame though. Would be nice if these two sing for absolution when the sun goes down.

Celeb sightings:
- Rose McGowan was seen on a trip to 'The Parlour' beauty salon for a hair trim in Los Angeles, CA. [vid] & goes shopping with a friend at Fred Segal in West Hollywood, CA. [vid]
- Heather Graham is spotted on Melrose going to 'Elixir' tea shop and garden [vid]. She also played golf at the The 8th Annual Michael Douglas and Friends Celebrity Golf Tournament last Sunday. [vid]

Barenaked Ladies and Broken Social Scene says 'No' to downloading lawsuits. Some of the proposals being floated could make it illegal to share music online, leading to lawsuits which the musicians called 'destructive and hypocritical'. "For a very long time we, as artists, have allowed industry groups to speak on our behalf. We want that time to stop," Steven Page of the Barenaked Ladies said at a news conference. Canadian Music Creators Coalition also rejects the idea of digital locks that would restrict how a digital song is used. For example, some locks prevent a song from being copied onto multiple music players. Page said, "we would rather see our fans in concert than in court." He advocated working with fans and finding other ways of being compensated for the music his band creates such as collecting levies from blank media - something Canada already adds to the price of blank CDs. "We cannot afford to have an adversarial relationship with our fans. New technology affords fans new ways to listen to music. We as artists must adapt to that," he said. Broken Social Scene member Jason Collett credited his band's international success to the Internet. "The time and place of a band like Broken Social Scene historically could not have happened without being facilitated by this radical new technology," he said.