Wednesday 18 June 2008

Rihanna - Rihanna Loses Chart Top Spot To British Dance Act


UMBRELLA singer RIHANNA has been knocked off the top of the U.K. singles chart by a dance remix of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN.

British dance act Mint Royale's version of the show tune shot to number one after it was used by young dancer George Sampson in his winning performance on reality TV show Britain's Got Talent earlier this month (Jun08).

Rihanna's Take A Bow has slipped to number two on the new chart, while The Ting Tings' That's Not My Name is at three.

In the U.K. albums chart, Paul Weller's new double album 22 Dreams debuts at number one, while Duffy's Rockferry and Neil Diamond's Home Before Dark are at two and three, respectively.

Radiohead's The Best Of compilation is a new entry at four and Usher's Here I Stand - last week's (1Jun08) top seller - slips to number five.





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Monday 9 June 2008

Lohans back in court over custody dispute

WESTBURY, N.Y. — The battling Lohans are back in court.



Nearly a year after they settled their divorce, Lindsay Lohan's estranged parents were in a Long Island courtroom Tuesday over custody issues.



Michael Lohan complained that his ex-wife, Dina, wasn't living up to a visitation agreement involving their two youngest children, Ali, 14, and Dakota, 11. The children live with their mother in Merrick, N.Y.; Michael now lives in Southampton, N.Y.



While much of the discussion about the custody dispute took place in the judge's chambers, Michael Lohan's attorney, John DiMascio Jr., said it involved his client's complaints that he wasn't being allowed to visit the children.



Neither Lindsay Lohan, 21, nor her brother Michael, 19, are involved in the custody issue since they are no longer minors.



Their parents are no strangers to the media glare — Dina Lohan has her own reality TV show on E! and Michael Lohan writes a blog for OK! magazine.



But both claimed they intended to stop speaking to reporters while their court case proceeds.



"There won't be any more comments from Dina and I," Michael Lohan told reporters outside the Nassau County Family Court building.



Moments earlier, Dina Lohan's attorney made a similar declaration: "They would appreciate being allowed to participate in their children's lives without the press," said Eugene Russo.



Family Court Judge Stacy Bennett scheduled a follow-up court session July 14, but indicated she was pleased the two sides were attempting to reach a settlement.



"I am encouraged to hear that the parties and counsel are working at ways to repair the relationship between the children and the father," she said.








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Sunday 1 June 2008

Shirley Bassey - Bassey Hospitalised

DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY is recovering in hospital in France after undergoing an emergency stomach operation.

The 71-year-old was admitted to hospital in Monaco, France - where she now resides - with abdominal pains last week (ends23May08).

The star's spokesman Paul Carey says, ?Dame Shirley Bassey is recovering well after an emergency operation to relieve stomach complications, after complaining of abdominal pain last week.

?The Dame was admitted to hospital in Monaco, where she is a resident.

?Doctors performed an emergency procedure and the Dame is making a good recovery and doctors are happy with her progress.?

The Welsh star is expected to recover ahead of her scheduled performance at Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday concert in London next month (June08).




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