Sophie Ellis-Bextor Rejected Kylie’s Hit Song

Cathy Dennis has revealed that the beautiful Sophie Ellis-Bextor turned down the chance to record her Ivor Novello Award-winning song, ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’.

Speaking during BBC TV’s recent documentary, ‘There’s Only One Kylie’, the singer-songwriter revealed that she and her co-writer, Rob Davis, had initially sent the track to Sophie before she released her debut solo single, ‘Take Me Home’.

However, Ms Ellis-Bextor told them that she didn’t think ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’ was for her. Cathy and Rob then sent the track to Kylie, who absolutely loved it and eventually took the tune to the top of the charts across the world.

Anyway, Sophie and Kylie are set to battle it out for the top spot on June 10th, when their respective new singles, ‘Get Over You’ and ‘Love At First Sight’, are released.

Suede Declare UK Tour Dates

Good news for Suede fans! They’re set to come to a town near you this autumn, if you’re living in the UK that is.

Brett Anderson and crew are to support the September release of their fifth album, ‘A New Morning’, with an extensive tour of the UK.

Kicking-off at Glasgow Barrowlands on October 30th, the group, who’ll also be playing David Bowie’s Meltdown Festival on June 23rd, will call at Aberdeen Music Hall (31st), Liverpool Royal Court (November 2nd), Manchester Academy (3rd), Leeds University (4th), Newcastle University (6th), Birmingham Academy (7th), Norwich UEA (8th), Bristol Academy (10th), Cambridge Corn Exchange (11th), Southampton Guildhall (12th) and London Shepherd’s Bush Empire (14th).

I can’t wait for this new album of theirs. Insiders say it’s brilliant and it may very well be their best offering so do make sure you purchase a copy.

J.Lo Hasn’t Had Enough Of Ben Affleck

Jennifer Lopez continues to plow forward with her booming film career. The pop diva is said to be in talks to star alongside Ben Affleck in writer/director Kevin Smith’s ‘Jersey Girl.’

A publicist for Lopez confirmed that the ‘Enough’ star is definitely in negotiations for the film, which has long had Ben Affleck attached. If she does in fact end up in the movie, ‘Jersey Girl’ will be J.Lo’s second pairing with the ‘Changing Lanes’ actor.

The two highly prolific stars’ first onscreen match-up, ‘Gigli,’ just finished shooting a couple of months ago. Directed by Martin Brest (‘Beverly Hills Cop’), ‘Gigli’ is a dramatic comedy with Ben in the title role as a hit man who involves the ‘Ain’t It Funny’ vocalistress in a kidnapping, believing her, perhaps mistakenly, to be in the same line of work as himself.

‘Jersey Girl’ is about a man whose life is turned upside down by a woman and her 6-year-old daughter.

This Is How Mis-Teeq Do It

On the 17th of June, sexy UK garage lady dazzlers, Mis-Teeq will be making available to the public their gorgeous double A side number, entitled ‘Roll On / This Is How We Do It’.

If you haven’t already heard it on the waves yet, then fret not because all you simply have to do really is just head your mouse on to their official cyberhome at www.mis-teeq.com and you’d be able to see their new video even.

When you buy that single of theirs, it would include the Rishi Rich Radio Mix of ‘Roll On’ that has already been receiving tremendous support from established posh clubs and radio jocks up across the UK. The single also contains the Rishi Rich Mayfair Edit of the Montell Jordan classic, ‘This Is How We Do It’ which was initially available on the Ali G soundtrack.

Also be sure to keep watch at your favourite record stores for Mis-Teeq’s specially re-packaged gold album of ‘Lickin On Both Sides’ which will most definitely be dropping in on the 24th of June so be sure to go grab your copy.

If it were up to me, then I’d give their latest effort 4 out of 5 stars. They deserve it for sure.

Dido Not Sure When New Album Can Be Released

Dido has told that she was thrilled to scoop the Songwriter Of The Year award at this year’s Ivor Novello Awards and speaking to members of the press after the show, the humble popstar, whose brill ‘No Angel’ album was the biggest-selling album in the UK last year, admitted she was thrilled by the superb honour and said it was “fantastic” that so many people had took the time to make a purchase of her record.

However, Dido also revealed that she isn’t worried about trying to follow-up an album as successful and as critically acclaimed as her debut. “The first album pretty much came together by itself,” she explained, “but I can’t wait for people to get to hear the new one.”

“I’ve started writing the next album, because I really do just want to get on with it,” Dido added, explaining, “I’ve got so many songs and ideas, I want to get them down now.”

When asked when fans can hear her new material taken off her new album, Dido said she wasn’t sure really.

During the ceremony, the ‘Thank You’ vocalistress said “Anyone who knows me knows how much this means to me. Basically all I ever tried to do with my life is experience as much, see as much, learn, do, sense as much as I possible can and just write about it. I feel majorly lucky that so many people have heard my songs around the world.”

Puddle Of Mudd Not A Boy Band

Puddle Of Mudd have slammed reports that they are puppets of Fred Durst after recent reports suggested that the Limp Bizkit frontman pulls all the strings in the band.

Speaking exclusively to a UK website, lead singer Wes Scantlin said “Some press have said that we are ‘rock’s very first boy band’ which is completely untrue. We’re a real rock ‘n’ roll band man! We write all of our own songs, we play all of our own instruments, nobody writes our songs for us and whoever said that can just kiss my skinny ass.”

Puddle Of Mudd became the first band to be signed by Fred Durst to his own Flawless label after Wes bluffed his way backstage at a Bizkit gig and gave Fred a demo tape of his own songs.

Fred then promptly helped Wes to recruit the rest of the band and the Limp Bizkit singer soon produced Puddle Of Mudd’s debut album ‘Come Clean’, as well as directing a number of videos.

Puddle Of Mudd release ‘Blurry’ from the ‘Come Clean’ album come 27th of May in the UK. The band are supporting Korn on a tour across the US this summer, but they are back in the UK over the August Bank Holiday for the Carling Weekender.

Britney Vs Justin & Britney Vs Sarah Michelle Gellar

What are these pop kids up to now? First they were off, then they made up and now they’re off again?!

It seems that maybe-not-a-virgin Britney Spears gave Justin Timberlake an ultimatum. Either not see dancer Jenna Dewan ever again or not see her again!

Unfortunately for our little pop princess, her N’Sync maybe-not-a-virgin boyfriend said he can’t promise her that.

Britney blew her top and told Justin that everything is over. Justin “dated” Jenna for a while when he and Britney broke up a few months ago. In spite of getting back with Britney two weeks back, Justin still met up for dinner with the dancer. Needless to say, Britney was mad.

Meanwhile, Britney is set for a role in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She is planning to take on the part of a blood-sucking baddie, according to reports.

She will star opposite Sarah Michelle Gellar for 6 episodes in the show’s next season.Britney is hoping the guest appearance on the programme will boost her acting career.

One insider said “This will be an amazing sight. Millions will tune in to see the two of them fighting in their trademark figure-hugging outfits. It will be a sure-fire ratings hit” reported the papers.

Britney made her big-screen debut in movie ‘Crossroads’.

She also appears in the forthcoming new Austin Powers film.

If you were to ask me, critic-wise, I feel that Britney isn’t very good as an actress to be honest. She could learn though. No harm in that. Now, Mandy Moore seems like a natural on the big screen right.

Invite The Osbournes Into Your Computer

They’ve been called the real-life Simpsons. The fly-on-the wall series featuring Ozzy Osbourne and his eccentric family, ‘The Osbournes’ is the highest rating show on MTV US ever. And they made their UK Premiere on screen yesterday.

Whether you’re a fan of Ozzy or not, the show is certainly addictive, as we see Ozzy and his family swear, fight and scare the neighbours!

To celebrate the launch, MTV UK has launched the fantastic Osbournes Microsite.The site features a virtual tour of the Osbourne’s home, with all four family members, the nanny and pets represented as interactive animated characters. The site launched with access to the Osbourne’s virtual living room/kitchen, with the characters interacting with the room and each other.

Throughout the series’ ten week run further rooms will be rolled out with increased character interactivity.

Examples of current features include:

By right clicking on the characters users can make the

characters:

Introduce themselves

Call over other characters for a chat

Swear randomly

Interact with objects in the house

By clicking on certain objects in the house users can launch key site content

Clicking on the television launches video clips

By clicking on the laptop users can sign up for the newsletter

The messages pinned to the fridge will launch the message boards

Future content includes photo galleries, diaries from the family members and their domestic staff, message boards and screen-savers.

Check all this and more out at The Osbournes Microsite.

It’s All About The Money Says Ms Dynamite

Up and coming garage sensation Ms Dynamite, whose single, entitled ‘It Takes More’ is said to enter the Top 20 region in this week’s singles chart, has slammed the UK music scene, claiming that lots of UK talent is being overlooked in favour of more commercially viable artists.

Talking to a webzine, the beautiful Ms Dynamite admitted that the UK has an abundance of talent that is just not getting through.

“I think there’s a lack of people being given the chance to break through in the UK. For the last two years I’ve met a lot of people in the industry that are just as talented if not more so.”

She says “They’re not given the same chances or money or time as a pop artist or someone who is involved with whatever the music of the moment is.”

When asked why that was, Dynamite blamed the industry’s obsession with money over talent. “I think the music industry in this country is really controlled by money. It lets whatever is hot at the time dictate how artists are represented. The minute that someone like the Spice Girls were making money and made No 1 all these mainstream labels were trying to find the next Spice Girls, instead of looking for new original artists. Everybody tries to be like what’s already there and what’s making money.”

Dynamite aka Naomi McLean added that this opting for tried and tested talent is suppressing an abundance of UK talent. She said “I think there is a lack of people prepared to put time and effort into our artists, but not a lack of artists.”

Somebody should listen to this fine lady. She clearly knows what’s going on in the music industry these days and she’s not afraid to speak out her mind. Gosh, I love her so much more already. Request her and buy her single/LP, guys. She’ll not disappoint, that’s for sure.

Check out her official cyberpage, proudly presented to you at a fabulous URL:

www.msdynamite.co.uk

Geri’s In Love

Like her best friend, Robbie Williams, Geri has been seeking refuge in sunny Los Angeles and appears to have found love all at the same time.

If you’ve picked up the tabloids recently, you’re bound to see intimate photographs of Geri and her new boyfriend, Damian Warner who has been described as “some poor little moneyed kid from L.A.”. They’ve been spotted countless time snogging and clowning around together.

Friends of Geri say she is “head over heels in love with him” even though his multimillionaire parents object to the relationship.

The ex-Spice Girl and her fellow, who met as patients at the Arizona Cottonswood de Tuscan rehabilitation clinic where Geri was trying to beat her bulimia problem, angered staff at the clinic with their closeness, described by some as “pretty tasteless and trashy”.

Bosses ordered Damian to leave when they started to upset the other patients and Geri was said to be “outraged.”