Rachel is back (and she’s the solo Girls Aloud)

Rachel Stevens returns with new single Negotiate With Love on March 7th, her first single since October’s #3 smash More More More, and her first new material since the Funky Dory album from 2003/last year. The song has been produced by Swedish production team Wollbeck & Lindbolm, and will be the first new single from her forthcoming second album due out in June, where it will be preceded by another single. Website Popjustice have called her the “solo Girls Aloud”. Rachel’s said, “I’m really excited about this album, it’s going to be so different to the last one- I’ve had a more of a say this time and I’ve written a number of tracks for it as well, so I can’t wait.” The song is apparently getting it’s first play on the new Sara Cox show on BBC Radio 1 this Saturday from 1-4pm, so make sure you don’t miss it…For more on Rachel as it happens, visit her official site at
www.rachelstevensofficial.com

Eric West Talks About Meeting Madonna

Drowned Madonna held an exclusive interview with Pop/R&B singer Eric West. The rising pop star spoke about his meeting with the material girl, Madonna, where he states “meeting Madonna makes you feel as if you’re talking to an old friend”.

To read the full interview head on over to Drowned Madonna

Eric will release his first CD this year, it’s titled “Half “> Life”. AOL Music announced it will premiere Eric’s debut single from “Half “> Life” towards the end of March, on Eric’s official site, it states the LP’s first single will be between “Half “> Life” and a track titled “If I Only Knew”, according to numerous websites the album will include songs called “Black Rose,” “Wires,” and “Underdog”.

Usher Wants Prince!

Neil Sean of Sky News reports that Usher plans on working with Prince on his next album.

“I know this track will be the pivotal one in my career,” Usher told a spy.

“As far as I’m concerned, he’s still the king.”

Meanwhile, Usher’s fifth single Caught Up is currently enjoying it’s steady rise to the top of the Billboard charts.

Emma Bunton To Move To The USA?

ContactMusic.com reports that former Spice Girl Emma Bunton is having so much fun in New York City promoting her debut US solo album Free Me, she may decide to stay in the city.

“I can’t tell you how much fun I’ve had here and I’m actually thinking of phoning home and saying I’m not coming home! I really am having the most amazing time,” Emma Bunton said.

Christina Milian Dating Nick Cannon

Sexy singer/actress Christina Milian has fallen for her Love Don’t Cost A Thing co-star Nick Cannon after he wooed her with jewellery and cards.

The Dip It Low singer, who admitted last year she has a penchant for bad boys, has revealed all about her new man in US street magazine Complex.

The former TV presenter, 24, says, “We’re definitely dating.”

She reveals the best thing about having actor Nick Cannon as a boyfriend is he’s constantly buying her gifts.

She adds, “It’s more important that someone thought of me. Even if it’s just candy I’m like, `Yeah! Wooh!’ I’m not one of those girls who gets with somebody for the jewellery. He mixes it up. He’ll buy me, like, a dozen cards as a present.”Nick Cannon needs to keep spending to keep his girl happy because he’s got some impressive competition. Christina Milian explains, “Nelly hit on me. Actually, let’s just say, in essence, a lot of rappers have hit on me.”

And she’s very fond of Aerosmith rocker Steve Tyler, her costar in new movie Be Cool. She adds, “When I was younger I never paid attention to him, but when we did the scene I was like, Ah, you are so sexy right now I could turn into a groupie.’ His lips were on the same microphone as mine, and I was ready to just kiss him.”