Monday 23 June 2008
Coldplay launches world tour in North America
After next month's free show in New York City, British alt-rockers Coldplay [ tickets ] will dive into a full North American outing to support their forthcoming album, "Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends."The first leg of the band's world tour officially kicks off July 2 in Washington, DC, and currently encompasses nearly 30 dates across the US and Canada through November. In the midst of the trek, Coldplay will jet to Japan Aug. 9-10 for the Summer Sonic Festival. North American shows are listed below and those overseas can be found at the group's website.Last month, Coldplay announced it would play a free show at New York City's Madison Square Garden June 23 to preview "Viva la Vida." Hopeful concert-goers can sign up at the band's website to win tickets, and one lucky fan will also score airfare from their home town and hotel accommodations. Coldplay has also booked a similar free concert June 16 at London's Brixton Academy."Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends" is slated to hit North American record outlets June 17. Fans who pre-order the set from Apple's iTunes Music Store will be able to download the title track immediately, and will get two free bonus tracks upon release.The album's lead single, "Violet Hill," recently made its radio debut and is holding steady in the Top 20 on Billboard's Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. The tune is streaming at Coldplay's MySpace page."Viva la Vida," produced by Brian Eno and Markus Dravs, follows Coldplay's 2005 Grammy-nominated set, "X&Y," which entered The Billboard 200 at No. 1. That album has since sold more than 10 million copies on the strength of modern-rock/pop hits including "Talk," "Fix You" and "Speed of Sound."
Monday 16 June 2008
Celebs support Dancing on Ice stars
The 'Dancing on Ice' finalists have revealed that their celebrity friends have been offering them plenty of support throughout the series.
According to Digital Spy, finalist Zaraah Abrahams said that her former co-stars at 'Coronation Street' have been very kind to her.
"I've received lots of support from people from 'Coronation Street'," she said.
"They've rung me constantly throughout the show telling me how well I'm doing, to keep going."
Abrahams also said: "They've come down to support me - whether they're celebs or not they're just friends and family and it's been great."
Fellow finalist Chris Fountain said: "I've had a lot of support from the 'Hollyoaks' cast."
"After every show you go back to your phone and you've got 52 messages and it's people you've not spoken to for ages and people you see every day. Any support from anybody is a real good thing."
Suzanne Shaw, who has also made the final of the skating show, said: "I don't have any celebrity friends. [But] Myleene's called me loads of times."
According to Digital Spy, finalist Zaraah Abrahams said that her former co-stars at 'Coronation Street' have been very kind to her.
"I've received lots of support from people from 'Coronation Street'," she said.
"They've rung me constantly throughout the show telling me how well I'm doing, to keep going."
Abrahams also said: "They've come down to support me - whether they're celebs or not they're just friends and family and it's been great."
Fellow finalist Chris Fountain said: "I've had a lot of support from the 'Hollyoaks' cast."
"After every show you go back to your phone and you've got 52 messages and it's people you've not spoken to for ages and people you see every day. Any support from anybody is a real good thing."
Suzanne Shaw, who has also made the final of the skating show, said: "I don't have any celebrity friends. [But] Myleene's called me loads of times."
Sunday 1 June 2008
Ex Jackson praises K-Fed's parenting skills
Kevin Federline's former partner Shar Jackson, who has two children with him, has praised the rapper's parenting skills.
Federline is currently the primary legal guardian of his two young sons with singer Britney Spears, who has had all her visitation rights stripped by the courts.
According to People magazine, Jackson said of Federline: "You know, he can't worry about what's going on outside his household."
"That's the only way you can stay sane and stay focused. You just can't worry about the stuff that's going on outside your house. You have to just protect everybody inside your home and stay focused on that."
She praised Federline's parenting skills, saying: "I've always said he's an amazing father... it's just now people decide they want to listen. He's an awesome dude. He makes mistakes - people do that. It's part of life."
Federline is currently the primary legal guardian of his two young sons with singer Britney Spears, who has had all her visitation rights stripped by the courts.
According to People magazine, Jackson said of Federline: "You know, he can't worry about what's going on outside his household."
"That's the only way you can stay sane and stay focused. You just can't worry about the stuff that's going on outside your house. You have to just protect everybody inside your home and stay focused on that."
She praised Federline's parenting skills, saying: "I've always said he's an amazing father... it's just now people decide they want to listen. He's an awesome dude. He makes mistakes - people do that. It's part of life."
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