http://www.phonebabes.co.uk en-us info@phonebabes.co.uk Singer Amy Winehouse has admitted assaulting a theatre manager during a Christmas pantomime. Winehouse lashed out at Richard Pound, 27, after disrupting a performance of Cinderella at Milton Keynes Theatre in Buckinghamshire last month. The 26-year-old singer pleaded guilty to common assault and disorder at Milton Keynes Magistrates' Court. Winehouse, from Barnet, north London, was given a two year conditional discharge and must pay £85 in costs. Winehouse, who was charged under her married n http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/amy-winehouse-admits-pantomime-assault_133.html 21-01-2010 Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has signed up to become a judge on American Idol in a "one off appearance", her publicist has confirmed. The 35-year-old singer turned fashion designer is thought to be filming her part this week. There had been reports that Beckham would replace Paula Abdul, who said she was leaving the show earlier this week, on a full time basis. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, American Idol is the most popular show in the US. Around 26 million viewers tune in to watch http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/beckham-to-guest-judge-on-us-idol_114.html 06-08-2009 Madonna kicked-off her revamped Sticky And Sweet tour at London's O2 Arena with a tribute to Michael Jackson. Jackson, who died last week, was due to perform a series of 50 farewell concerts at the venue from 13 July. As Madonna sang Holiday she was joined by a dancer dressed in Jackson's unmistakable style of sequined jacket and sparkling white glove. Madonna told the crowd: "Give it up for one of the greatest artists the world has ever known - long live the King!" Signature moves http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/madonna-in-jackson-stage-tribute_113.html 11-07-2009 Singer and actress Bonnie Langford is to appear on the Broadway stage for the first time in 35 years. The 44-year-old, who was last seen in a New York production as a child in Gypsy, will star in musical Chicago. Langford will play Roxie Hart in the hit show as a member of the show's summer line-up. The performer is also well-known for her small screen roles, including a stint on Doctor Who and ITV's celebrity TV show Dancing on Ice. Ringlets Langford's last Broadway stint was as http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/langford-making-broadway-comeback_111.html 16-06-2009 US singer Beyonce is to perform at this year's Black Entertainment TV (BET) awards, it has been announced. The singer has five nods, including one for best female RandB artist and two in the video of the year category for If I Were A Boy and Single Ladies. Organisers also confirmed the 27-year-old would be attending the ceremony with her husband, rapper Jay-Z. Oscar-winning actor and singer Jamie Foxx will host the show on 28 June from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Rapper TI http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/beyonce-to-perform-at-bet-awards_110.html 16-06-2009 Madonna has said she is "ecstatic" after her bid to adopt a second child was approved by a Malawian court. The 50-year-old had appealed after a lower court rejected her original application to adopt Chifundo "Mercy" James, four, over residency issues. But the appeals court said the star's commitment to helping disadvantaged children had not been considered. "My family and I look forward to sharing our lives with her," Madonna said in a statement. She said she was "extremely grateful" to th http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/madonna-ecstatic-over-adoption_109.html 12-06-2009 Singer Rachel Stevens has been robbed of jewellery by three men who followed her into her flat in north London. The men ambushed the former S Club 7 star on Tuesday afternoon as she entered her flat near Regents Park. It is believed the items stolen included her engagement ring, a necklace and her watch. A spokesman for Stevens, 31, who came second in last year's Strictly Come Dancing show, said she had been "shaken" by the experience. A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "It's beli http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/pop-star-stevens-robbed-at-home_108.html 10-06-2009 A Malawian court has adjourned an appeal by pop star Madonna against a ruling denying her request to adopt a second child from the country. Last month, the court ruled that the singer could not adopt three-year-old Chifundo "Mercy" James as she did not have permanent residence in Malawi. Madonna was not at the closed-door hearing and a ruling may not be announced for several days. The singer adopted a boy, David, from the southern African state in 2006. The three judges of the Malawi supre http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/madonnas-malawi-appeal-adjourned_102.html 14-05-2009 Beyoncé Knowles was reportedly so taken by X Factor winner Alexandra Burke that shes in talks to offer her a support slot on her forthcoming tour and wants them to record a single together. Alexandra performed Beyoncés hit Listen in Week 8 of the talent competition and was joined by her singing hero for a duet of the song in the final show of the series. A source told The People newspaper: Beyoncé was blown away by Alex. She thought she had exceptional talent and told her so during their rehears http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/beyonce-knowles-offers-alexandra-burke-support-slot-on-tour_94.html 22-12-2008 DANNII Minogue has brought her new boyfriend, British rugby league player Kris Smith, home for Christmas. They flew into Melbourne on Thursday night on separate flights, Minogue arriving about 11pm on a delayed flight, while Kris walked through Customs an hour later at midnight. They were picked up by Dannii's father, Ron Minogue. No doubt the family is looking forward to spending time with sister Kylie, who is in town with her KylieX2008 world tour. Dannii has been rarely out of the British pre http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/dad-meets-danniis-uk-boyfriend_93.html 22-12-2008 It looks as though there's been another casualty of Madonna and Guy Ritchie's divorce, as it's just emerged that her recent single Miles Away has the dubious honour of being her worst-performing UK release ever. And this time, it can't all be down to the more general crisis sweeping the music industry. Around the time of its release, I blogged here about the ill omens surrounding her album Hard Candy. Roping in the world's urban superproducers might have been an attempt to restore her normal pop http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/can-madonna-save-her-career_91.html 22-12-2008 CHRISTMAS with Kylie has all the trimmings, a reasonable price tag and is brimming with fun. The pop princess threw her 85-strong concert crew a Christmas dinner at South Melbourne gastro pub Lamaro's on Sunday night. Minogue and her "staff", which included acrobats, dancers and cameramen from her KylieX2008 show, arrived at the venue on a bus and dined on a specially designed Christmas menu. The singer had requested the pub fare resemble a typical English Christmas dinner for her largely Britis http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/kylie-minogue-shouts-british-crew-a-christmas-dinner_90.html 22-12-2008 Madonna has paid former husband Guy Ritchie around £50m as part of their divorce settlement. The pop star's US spokeswoman Liz Rosenberg told The Associated Press (AP) the figure included the value of the couple's Ashcombe home in England. She said the financial part of the settlement had been worked out but custody of the couple's children had yet to be finalised. "I'd assume it's one of the largest payouts ever in a divorce," she said. The payout is much larger than the £24.3m Heather Mills re http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/madonna-gives-guy-50m-in-divorce_87.html 15-12-2008 Beyonce's two-CD set "I Am ... Sasha Fierce" (Music World/Columbia) sold 482,000 copies in its opening session to greatly outdistance the No. 2 finisher, Nickleback's "Dark Horse," according to Nielsen Soundscan data for the week ended Nov. 23. "I Am," Beyonce's third album and third chart-topper, follows her solo debut, 2003's "Dangerously in Love," which saw first-week sales of 317,000, and 2006's "B-Day," which debuted to 541,000 sold. The former Destiny's Child leader also has the No. 1 sing http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/beyonces-fierce-at-top-of-charts_85.html 01-12-2008 Singer opens up about terrifying ordeal in DubaiLily Allen has revealed that she was searched for drugs on a recent trip to Dubai. The singer was attending the launch the £1.5 billion Hotel Atlantis on the man-made Palm Jumeirah Island resort. But on her way through customs, Lily was stopped by security. I was strip-searched, which was so nice as soon as you arrive, she says. I knew I didnt have anything on me, so I wasnt worried. I wasnt paranoid, just terrified. 'It was at the airport and took http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/shock-lily-allen-stripsearched-at-airport_79.html 27-11-2008 During an interview at one of the fundraiser events in the Big Apple, Swizz Beatz revealed that he has submitted five songs to Eminem for his sixth major studio album "Relapse". Noting that one of them is a track which features 50 Cent and Dr. Dre, Swizz refused to share further. "I don't know the title yet, but it's classic. It's sounding big," he told MTV. However, in a further statement, Swizz managed to give a peek at another song that he worked on. "You know how 'Stan' ... was the big [song http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/swizz-beatz-submits-five-songs-for-eminems-relapse_76.html 26-11-2008 ON A NIGHT that saw her performing her latest single, Rehab, Bajan sensation Rihanna was among the big winners with two awards at the 2008 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Sunday night. The 20-year-old Barbados cultural ambassador and Grammy Award winner in February this year won the awards for Favourite Female Artist in the Soul/RandB category as well as Favourite Female Artist (Pop/Rock). "This is the first year, I guess, the fans got to vote, so thank you mainly to m http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/rihanna-takes-two-top-awards-at-amas_71.html 25-11-2008 Pop princess Britney Spears has revealed that she feels flattered to be considered as a sex symbol.Spears, 26, has slowly been getting back her life on track after her public breakdown earlier this year, and is doing a good job of it.She, however, finds it amusing when people tell her that she's sexy, the China Daily reports.Its very flattering that people think I am a sex symbol. I think you are sexier when you don't try and you are just yourself, she said.It's kind of weird though, that people http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/britney-spears-flattered-with-sex-symbol-tag_67.html 24-11-2008 Beyoncé doesnt wear make-up. Sasha Fierce, on the other hand, lines her eyes in black Sharpie. Beyoncés lips are naturally plump, but Sasha Fierce has seemingly paid for a few collagen injections. Beyoncé puts her hair in a simple ponytail, while Sasha Fierce lets her locks flow wildly. If the last name of Beyoncés alter ego doesnt tip off listeners to what shes going for with her latest record and assumed persona, nothing will. With I Am Sasha Fierce, we find this freshly married diva offering http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/beyonc-gets-fierce_65.html 21-11-2008 Greer was speaking on Gordon Ramsay's Cookalong Live, which had a 1970s retro theme.The Australian-born academic was discussing the subject of feminist icons - and while she described former glamour model Price as a "genius", she said a healthy girl should have a fat bottom."I wish I could say Katie Price because I think the girl's a genius, except that I also think she's destroying herself... and that's not a pretty picture."A healthy girl is a fat-bottomed creature."Price has made a fortune ca http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/germaine-greer-cheryl-cole-and-katie-price-too-thin-to-be-feminist-icons_64.html 21-11-2008 I just attended an exclusive screening of the first 33 minutes of the hotly anticipated upcoming MTV documentary, Britney: For the Record, premiering on Nov. 30 at 10 p.m. Shot over three months following her performance at this year's VMAs, the 90-minute film offers a candid look inside Britney Spears' personal and professional life. Among other highlights, you'll see the remarkably isolated entertainer at home eating cheese grits (cooked by her dad) on the morning of the VMAs; getting stalked http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/first-look-mtvs-britney-for-the-record_63.html 21-11-2008 So Beyoncé's new two-CD studio effort, I Am...Sasha Fierce, features one disc of ballads aimed to capture her life now, particularly as Mrs. Jay-Z. The other disc, starring her "Sasha Fierce" persona, is all about sassed-up RandB tracks aimed at the dance floor.Hmm ... How does any of this differ significantly from the material on her other two solo albums, where she's simply Beyoncé? It's not as if all of a sudden she's turned into an operatic soprano belting pieces from Madame Butterfly or Tos http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/beyonc-only-the-latest-pop-star-to-adopt-an-alter-ego_60.html 20-11-2008 If youre going to wait so long to come home, you might as well do it up right.Dropping into her old stomping grounds Tuesday night for her first show here in seven years, Madonna wowed a crowd of about 30,000 at Ford Field, serving up the sort of oversized oomph to match her stature as pop queen.It was just as promised: a stylish sensory overload, brimming with high-end video, sublime lighting, strapping dance numbers and an array of pulsing hits. The homegrown hall of famer, tight and sinewy, w http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/madonna-returns-to-michigan-with-exacting-entertaining-spectacle_57.html 19-11-2008 The 51st edition of the Grammy Awards, largely expected to be a good year for female artists, will get two shots at primetime audiences, a first for any kudocast. The opening act is a concert on Dec. 3 featuring past winners that will include the announcement of the nominations; the headliner is the awards ceremony of Feb. 8.It's a first in the awards world, wrapping noms with performances and broadcasting the affair as a special, and one that allows the Recording Academy to direct attention to http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/grammys-double-pleasure-with-two-shows_54.html 18-11-2008 Minogue agrees to add a touch of glam to awardsGet ready for the sexiest and sparkliest Brit Awards ever. I can reveal Kylie Minogue will bring a touch of class to February's boozy bash after agreeing to host the annual music event.Should be a million times better than last year's shameful performance by the Osbourne family.The Aussie singer, 40, will be the rose between two thorns and share hosting duties with TV comics Matt Horne and James Corden.It's the first time in the Brits' 28-year histo http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/kylie-minogue-to-host-brit-awards_50.html 17-11-2008 Madonna has been reportedly taunting estranged hubby Guy Ritchie with weird text messages like youre going down.The 40-year-old director showed crew on the set of his latest film Sherlock Holmes one which read: Youre going down.He said he found his estranged wifes behaviour odd, but that he is used to it by now. And he confided in one pal: This is her idea of a joke but its not funny. Imagine what it was like living with her.She is said to be fuming details of their marriage have been leaked a http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/youre-going-down-madonna-tells-guy_41.html 31-10-2008 On the 22 of October 2008 Hit Search were the first company to spot and rubbish the recent advertisement that appeared on television for an upcoming movie called Safe trip home which had a mysterious one minute advert followed by a called to action saying Google Mother Lay-By to find out more.It turns out that the Mysterious advert was not for a film called Safe Trip Home but for squeaky voiced UK singer Dido and her first album in five years. Dido comments on her official site - Were pleased to http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/lady-landfill-and-blackeye-lashes-safe-trip-home-dido-tv-vira_33.html 29-10-2008 Britney Spears' father is to maintain indefinite control of the pop star's personal and financial affairs.James Spears was granted control of his daughter's assets in February after she was admitted to a psychiatric ward.The arrangement was due to expire on 31 December, but Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reza Goetz has now agreed to make it permanent.Ms Spears had the situation explained to her and chose not to oppose it, a court-appointed lawyer said.The 26-year-old could petition late http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/spears-father-to-stay-in-control_32.html 29-10-2008 The Boy Does Nothing is the new single from UK superstar Alesha Dixon.The Boy Does Nothing is the first single to be taken from the album The Alesha Show which is available from November 17th 2008.Simultaneously one of the classiest, sassiest and most perfect pop singles for years The Boy Does Nothing tells the tale of an inept, two-left-footed fella whose experience of rug-cutting begins and ends with a Saturday job at Allied Carpets. "I adore the line 'if the man can't dance, he gets no second http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/alesha-dixon-the-boy-does-nothing_31.html 28-10-2008 Sarah Harding has hit back at claims that she is underweight, insisting her skinny frame is down to eight hour dance sessions.The Girls Aloud star whose single The Promise reached number one this Sunday told a UK publication that she scoffs herself silly when she's on tour with the girls.Sarah told The Sun, Ive just had two McDonalds breakfasts! Im not ill at all.Its not like I dont eat anything, I eat like a horse. I just burn it off.Bandmate Cheryl Cole also had fans worried after she shrunk http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/sarah-harding-denies-anorexia-claims_29.html 28-10-2008 Gwen Stefani's two-month-old son eats with a $4,000 diamond encrusted spoon.The No Doubt singer - who welcomed her second child with husband Gavin Rossdale, Zuma Nesta Rock, into the world in August - was thrilled when her former bandmates presented her with the impressive piece of cutlery.A source said: "Gwen loves it. She would never buy it herself, but that is what makes it so special."The specially-made sterling silver baby spoon was created by exclusive jewellers Chrome Hearts.Earlier this http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/gwen-stefanis-sons-spoon_28.html 27-10-2008 Simon Cowell might have the most explosive X Factor ever on Saturday as it is alleged that the live show could be a possible bomb target.It is rumoured that Muslim hate preacher Omar Bakri Mohammed has been telling people that the X Factor is anti-Muslim and that police fear that extremists might attack Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole, Eoghan Quigg, Diana Vickers and the rest of the X Factor stars.This will come as a big blow to Scott Bruton, Danny Evans and the rest of the X Factor hopefuls as they w http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/x-factor-stars-in-death-threat-horror_18.html 21-10-2008 Pop star Nelly Furtado secretly married her boyfriend earlier this year, the singer has revealed on Canadian TV.Furtado, 29, married sound engineer Demacio Castellon on 19 July. The couple had worked together on Furtado's 2006 album, Loose.She told Entertainment Tonight Canada: "I love it. I'm happy... I'm excited about the future."Furtado shot to fame in 2000 with her her hit single I'm Like a Bird and debut album Whoa, Nelly!RelaxedShe won a Grammy for best female pop vocal performance for the http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/furtado-reveals-secret-marriage_13.html 20-10-2008 Outfitted like some vampish bellhop, her red dress slit thigh-high, with lace-up ankle boots and cap, Kylie Minogue reclines on a glittering skull, suspended high above the stage.The clothes are just one of eight body-hugging, flesh-baring costumes worn during her 2 ½-hour stage show and the message is clear: after cheating death, Minogue has no plans to slow down.Days after receiving an Order of the British Empire from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace in July, Minogue headed to Glasgow for f http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/kylies-x-appeal_12.html 20-10-2008 Jamie Spaers, who is the father of pop singer Britney, has been representing his daughter in a court case in which she is charged with driving without a valid Californian licence.The case revolves around an incident reported to have taken place in Los Angeles back in August of last year when Britney Spears was seen hitting her vehicle into a parked car and then leaving the scene of her crime. A photographer captured evidence of this.Jamie Spears and Britney Spears26-year-old Spears had initiall http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/jamie-spears-represents-daughter-britney-in-court-case_11.html 20-10-2008 He spent the evening chatting to the celebrities at Whisky Mist in Mayfair, which he attended with his brother, Prince Harry.Prince Harry's girlfriend Chelsy Davy also turned up at the club along with Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie who had earlier celebrated the birthday of their mother, Sarah, Duchess of York, at a Japanese restaurant. Kate Middleton, the prince's long-term girlfriend, remained absent.The two princes were drinking vodka cocktails when Prince William reportedly approached Aguil http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/prince-william-swaps-numbers-with-paris-hilton-and-christina-aguilera_10.html 17-10-2008 Britney Spears may find herself singing behind bars, as prosecutors rest their case in Spears misdemeanour trial of driving without a valid license.The trial stems from an August 2007 incident in which Spears had a hit-and-run in a Los Angeles parking lot while being pursued by the paparazzi.Although Spears claimed she is a long-term resident, she did not have a California license and was holding a Louisiana license, which did not permit her to drive in Los Angeles.Spears defence was based entir http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/britney-spears-traffic-trial-underway_6.html 17-10-2008 Guy Ritchie has branded his seven-and-a-half year marriage to Madonna a "circus" and has admitted that the pressure of being married to one of the world's most famous pop stars just became too great.The film-maker has told of how it was impossible to have a normal family life with the singer who, he says, is obsessed with her public image.Ritchie, 40, told The Mirror newspaper: "I just wanted a regular husband and wife thing. But it was always a great song and dance just to do ordinary stuff."Sh http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/guy-ritchie-brands-marriage-to-madonna-a_4.html 16-10-2008 Kylie Minogue wants to star in a film musical. The singer - who shot to fame after landing a role in Australian TV show "Neighbours" - admits she has not given up on her acting dreams.Kylie - who made a brief appearance in "Moulin Rouge!" as the green fairy - said: "A great dream of mine is to be in a film musical. I have always loved this genre and know it would be such a fun challenge. It would incorporate so many different aspects of what I already do."Kylie revealed she always wanted to do s http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/kylie-minogue-wants-to-star-in-a-film-musical_3.html 16-10-2008 The Grammy award-winning singer, 25, was filmed ranting about music officials and she screamed that Satan was giving her drugs.According to reports, the Back to Black star could only play two notes on her £3,000 guitar before smashing it up at the West London studio where she is trying to record her third album.In the past, the singer has received treatment for addiction to crack cocaine. Music insiders have warned that returning to drugs will ruin her voice and may even kill her.In addition to http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/amy-winehouse-blames-the-devil-for-her-drug-addiction_2.html 16-10-2008 MEL B joined some of the UK's top musicians at the annual Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards last night.The former SPICE GIRL arrived on the red carpet wearing a rather strange looking dress with a hood over her head - much like the outfit worn by GRACE JONES in Bond film A View To A Kill.Mel was co-hosting the event, which is now in it's thirteenth year, with RUN DMC member REVEREND RUN at London's Wembley Arena.Other female celebs who wowed waiting fans on the red carpet included ALESHA DIXON http://www.phonebabes.co.uk/mel-b-looks-bust-like-grace-jones_1.html 16-10-2008