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Leona Lewis Set To Topple JLS On UK Album Chart While the X Factor finalists are on for number one single...
By Scott Colothan on 18 November 2009
Leona Lewis looks certain to top the album chart this weekend with he second long-player 'Echo'.
The X Factor winner has already sold 13,000 more copies more than last week's number one – JLS' eponymous debut.
Other albums vying for a place in the top 10 are Them Crooked Vultures' self-titled debut, Stereophonics' 'Keep Calm and Carry On', 50 Cent's 'Before I Self Destruct' and Queen's latest best-of package 'Absolute Greatest'.
Over in the singles chart, the X Factor finalists are dead certs for number one after shifting 80,000 copies of their Michael Jackson cover 'You Are Not Alone' on the opening day alone.
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Bjork Writes Song For Upcoming 'Moomins' Movie Apparently she's a big fan...
By Scott Colothan on 18 November 2009
Bjork has written a song for a new movie based on the classic children's TV show 'The Moomins'.
The Icelandic icon has donated the track 'The Comet Song' to the upcoming 'Moomins and The Comet Chase' flick.
The film, produced by Finnish film company Filmkompaniet, is expected to be released in August or September 2010.
The Moomins were created by Finnish novelist and animator Tove Janssson in the 1940s. She died in 2001 aged 86.
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Marina and the Diamonds For Tuborg Webchat Wednesday Today! Chat to Marina...
By Billy Bell on 18 November 2009
Gigwise is very pleased to announce that Marina and the Diamonds have signed up for Tuborg Webchat Wednesday today (18th November)
Marina will be online from 4.15pm (GMT) today!
Her new single 'Mowgli's Road' was released this week, shes just finished shooting the video for the next single due for release next year. And at the end of the week she will be traveling to the U.S. to finish her new album.
There is also a pair of tickets to see Marina and the Diamonds at London's Hoxton Square bar and kitchen this evening up for grabs!
To take part in the webchat all you need to do is join Gigwise by filling in THIS simple form.
Then on Wednesday all you need to do is go to our chatroom HERE and log in.
See you in there!
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Jay-Z To Produce Afrobeat Musical On Broadway Along with Will Smith...
By Jason Gregory on 17 November 2009
Jay-Z has joined the production outfit for the afrobeat musical, Fela!.
The show, which opens on Broadway on November 23, recalls the story of Nigerian multi-instrumentalist and afrobeat founder Fela Kuti.
Also known for his political activism, Kuti died in 1997.
The husband and wife acting team Will and Jada Pinkett Smith have also joined Jay-Z on the production team.
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30 Seconds To Mars Announce February 2010 UK Arena Tour Jared Leto and co. play five shows...
By Scott Colothan on 17 November 2009
30 Seconds To Mars have announced details of a 2010 UK arena tour.
Jared Leto and co. will play five dates next February in support of their upcoming studio album 'This Is War', released on December 7.
Tickets for the UK arena tour go on sale from 9am this coming Saturday (November 21) and will be available via the Gigwise Gig Tickets section.
They play:
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Jay-Z Cancels Final Dates On 2009 US Tour Due to scheduling conflict...
By Jason Gregory on 17 November 2009
Jay-Z has scrapped the last three dates on his US tour due to an “unforeseen scheduling conflict”.
The rapper had been due to play in Lubbock tonight (November 17), New Mexico on Thursday (November 19) and Friday (November 20) in El Paso.
These gigs will now no longer take place, according to a message on promoter Live Nation's website.
The cancellation comes less than 24 hours after Jay-Z joined Rihanna on stage at a gig in London.
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Michael Jackson Doctor 'Was Responsible For His Death', Sister Janet Jackson Says In candid interview...
By Jason Gregory on 17 November 2009
Michael Jackson's personal doctor, Conrad Murray, was responsible for his death, the singer's sister Janet has claimed.
In an interview with ABC News, Janet called for the physician to be banned from practising medicine.
"Not at all," she said. "So this could happen to someone else? Another family?"
Michael's death on June 25 was ruled as homicide caused by the powerful sedatives Propofol and Lorazepam.
Dr Murray has admitted administering the drugs to the singer, but his lawyer said he had not given him anything that "should have" killed him.
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Queen And Foo Fighters Drummers To Team Up For 2010 Tour Roger Taylor speaks about plans...
By Jason Gregory on 17 November 2009
Queen drummer Roger Taylor has revealed he's planning to collaborate with Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins.
Taylor described the US band's drummer was “one of my best blood brothers” and said he hoped they could tour together.
"I’ve been thinking about doing a tour next year - a very quick tour - with Taylor Hawkins from the Foo Fighters," Taylor told BBC 6 Music.
"He’s like one of my best blood brothers! So we might do that. That sounds like fun.”
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Sir Paul McCartney To Receive Prestigious Gershwin Prize It is announced...
By Jason Gregory on 17 November 2009
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Sir Paul McCartney is to receive the prestigious Gershwin Prize for Popular song from the US Library of Congress.
The former Beatle will collect the award and perform at an all-star tribute concert next spring.
Librarian James Billington said: “It is hard to think of another performer and composer who has had a more indelible and transformative effect on popular song and music of several different genres.”
Previous recipients of the prize include Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder, who collected the honour earlier this year from President Barack Obama.
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Jedward 'Are More Popular Than The Beatles' According to an online poll...
By Scott Colothan on 17 November 2009
An online poll by bookmakers Paddy Power has shown that The X Factor's John and Edward are more popular than The Beatles.
The poll on the bookies' homepage simply asked 'Who is the greatest boyband ever?' and the god-awful Irish twins - known as Jedward - gained 45% of the vote compared to meagre 33% for The Fab Four.
Over 1,300 people had their say in the poll which also featured Take That in third place with 14% of the vote.
Paddy Power said "We're genuinely gob-smacked with this result and would have presumed that the Fab Four would have easily topped this poll but once again Jedward have exceeded expectations and caused yet another upset."
To prove Paddy Power wrong, register your vote for The Beatles in Gigwise's poll below.
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