Splendour in the Grass starts tomorrow! Hands up, who's excited?? There's a blockbuster lineup of alternative peeps for the popular Queensland music festival including The Strokes, Pixies, Ben Harper, Scissor Sisters, The Ting Tings, Hot Chip and local acts include The Temper Trap, Empire of the Sun, Wolfmother and Paul Kelly. It’s the 10th anniversary and the festival will be held in remote Woodfordia. For the first time 20,000 combined event and camping tickets (might we suggest glamping) have been offered. Click here for a list of bands and tell us who you’re most excited to see!
Katy Perry isn't shy about showing off her body and she's baring almost everything on the cover of her album Teenage Dream. Revealing skin seems to be Katy's promotional plan, as she was also scantily clad in her videos for both "California Gurls" and upcoming single "Teenage Dream". So, tell us what you think about Katy's nude cover—is it something fresh or just more of the same?
Katie Price performed her brand new single "Free to Love Again" on UK breakfast TV show GMTV last week in black PVC leggings and a furry jacket. Earlier in the week she was interviewed on UK's Sky News about the single and admitted that she doesn't think she's the best singer in the world. What do you think of her performance?
Robbie Williams and Take That are officially back together for an album that has already been recorded! As I reported earlier this week, Robbie is rejoining the band he left in 1995, for an album to be released in November. This will come after "Shame", his duet with Gary Barlow, comes out in October. Robbie was spotted at a recording studio with the boys back in September last year, then teamed up with them on the Helping Haiti single and also joined them on stage briefly at Gary's Children in Need gig.
When strong rumours started earlier this week I polled you, and most of you were excited to see the band reunite. So it's all good news as he confirmed today that he'll be rejoining the band and they have recorded an album together. BBC News at Sixshowed exclusive footage of the band back together. Read the statements from the full band, Robbie, Mark Owen and Jason Orange on the next page.
Katie Price appeared on the UK's Sky News yesterday after arriving back from her honeymoon on Monday. She revealed that the honeymoon was just for TV and that she and husband Alex Reid will go away privately later this year. Katie talked about her new single "Free to Love Again" which she recorded three weeks ago with no record company's backing—she's doing it all herself and putting it out digitally. She admitted that her recent Eurovision attempt was "dreadful" and that she's "not the best singer in the world," but said this one is a "good summer track". Check out Katie's interview now!
It's been reported that Robbie Williams will definitely rejoin his former band Take That for an album and tour after his single with Gary Barlow is released later this year. Robbie has a greatest hits album coming out and "Shame"—his collaboration with Gary—is one of the new songs that will be added to the collection. The Robster will then rejoin the band "for one year only". So what do you think of the news—brilliant or boring?
As much as I love The Killers, I'm pretty amped for lead singer Brandon Flowers's solo effort, Flamingo. The first track, "Crossfire," still has a bit of his band's sound, if a little stripped down. The big news in the music video for the song is that Charlize Theron stars opposite Flowers, as a sexy, dirty, warrior type sent to rescue Flowers—all the while gazing at him with besotted doe eyes. Hey, I'd be gazing at him like that too—Flowers gives Theron a run for her money with how smoldering he looks tied up in various vulnerable positions. Watch it when you keep reading.
While Dannii Minogue was in Melbourne giving birth to new baby boy Ethan, Auntie Kylie has been very busy launching her new album Aphrodite. After her performance at Madrid Pride over the weekend where fans surprised her with a flash mob, the pop goddess hit the island of Ibiza for may-jah dance party. Check out this great video, which features an emotional Kylie giving a backstage tour, rehearsing, holding a press conference and having an amazing time channeling the Greek goddess of love.
Kylie Minogue received a special gift from fans after her concert in Madrid. She was presented with flowers and then told that the audience had a special surprise for her. That’s when the whole crowd broke into a flash mob to her song “All the Lovers.” Watch Kylie’s reaction just before the 2:00 mark. Love.