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2008-07-04T17:21:40Z

Nothing but old skool... Nothing but Kisstory

If you love your old skool anthems and classics then standby... KISS are bringing you yet another Kisstory day this Wednesday starting at 8am and going all the way through to 7pm . Whatever you're doing make sure KISS is in your ears.

Kisstory Day - 9th July

2008-07-04T17:20:28Z

Kisstory Day - Weds 9th July

This Wednesday 9th July from 8am through to 9pm Kiss will play nothing but Old School Anthems, Classics and those tunes that Kiss made famous over the years. All day we'll be taking your shouts , texts and requests at Totalkiss.com plus we'll be in the mix throughout the day . Its all about the old school this Wednesday , Kisstory... all day ...starting from 8am through to 9pm only on Kiss.

Requests

By text: send your Kisstory favs and requests to 64100 (25p/text)
Online: leave your requests in the comments boxes. (Before 6pm)
Email: jez.welham@totalkiss.com (After 6pm)

Please note: commentrs submitted after 6pm on Weds 9th July will not be published until the following day.

Cheesy stars

2008-07-04T11:56:03Z

Cheesy celebs that 'grate'

Who's the cheesiest celebrity on the box? Think Caerphilly.... Well according to a new poll, it's Shane Ritchie. The former Eastenders star beat other cheesemongers like John Barrowman and Graham Norton to the spot. Bruce Forsyth and Dale Winton also came out in the top five on the list.

Wesley Snipes

2008-07-04T11:50:37Z

Wesley CAN work again...abroad

Wesley Snipes might be appearing in some British dramas or movies soon...the US actor has been told he is allowed to work abroad. The star of the Blade movies landed a 3 year jail sentence in April after failing to file taxes for five years. The 45 year old's currently free on appeal though, and has now been granted permission to fly to London, Bangkok and Thailand.

All hail Halle

2008-07-04T11:31:53Z

Berry beautiful

Halle Berry has been voted the Sexiest Black Woman Alive. She beat Beyonce and Naomi Campbell to the top spot in a new poll She is looking fab at the moment to be fair - bearing in mind she only had a baby a few months ago.

Crazy careers

2008-07-04T11:06:54Z

Teens told to 'get real' about jobs

What kind of career do you want? Is it realistic? It's because Britain's teenagers are being told to get real when it comes to choosing one. According to a poll by the Learning and Skills Council, 1 in 4 school leavers want to be pop stars, TV presenters or footballers. The study also found lots of youngsters had a lack of interest in traditional careers like teaching, they just wanted fame and money.

Jay Z loves Britain

2008-07-04T10:35:02Z

Rapper promises to return

After a successful summer touring Jay Z says he'll definitely be coming back to the UK. The rap legend wowed fans at the O2 wireless festival last night in London's Hyde Park. And even though one or two people questioned his place at Glastonbury - fans there loved him aswell Jay Z says he won't be performing at Glasto again next summer, but says he will definitely return in the future. Lethal Bizzle also performed at the O2 festival last night and is hoping that Jay might have opened the door for more hip-hop at British festivals.

London knife crime

2008-07-04T10:28:53Z

18th stab victim

Another teenager's died after a stabbing in London. Shakilus Townsend is the 18th young victim of knife crime in our capital this year. The 16 year old was knifed in Thornton Heath in south London. He suffered multiple injuries during the incident just after 2pm yesterday afternoon. Police say he died in hospital during the night. He was attacked four days after 16 year-old Ben Kinsella was knifed to death in north London. The student was stabbed outside a bar in Islington in the early hours of Sunday morning. Three teenagers, aged 18 and 19, have been charged with Ben's murder and are due in court later.

KISS at O2 Wireless

2008-07-04T09:24:02Z

O2 Wireless: Thursday July 3rd

Rickie & Melvin hit the main stage at O2 Wireless to open the festival on Thursday July 3rd. They guys were joined by 30,000 people in Hyde Park for mind blowing performances from Mark Ronson and Jay Z. If you missed Rickie & Melvin bringing the vibe from the festival on KISS, don't forget to tune in to Justin Wilkes and Neev at O2 Wireless from 3pm on Saturday July 5th. Check out the line-up for Saturday online... here.

BB-Blog - 4 July (Day 30)

2008-07-04T05:45:10Z

New housemates!

We've been expecting a new housemate all week - and so have the housemates themselves - so tonight we get our wish... not once... not twice... but three times! THREE new housemates will enter the Big Brother house during tonight's eviction shows - and they're all women! A sexy PA, a forty-something theatre director and a model will walk through the doors later!

BB-Blog - 4 July (Day 30)

2008-07-04T05:39:56Z

Bex does time
Rebecca spent most of Thursday in jail, after breaking the rules regarding nomination-talk. The whole of the UK are probably hoping Big Brother will leave her in there until the end of the series, but sadly there are rules against that. Damn!

DJ Swerve Feat Dynamite MC & Gappy Ranks - 'Enter Di Star'

2008-07-03T11:26:25Z

DJ Swerve Feat Dynamite MC & Gappy Ranks - 'Enter Di Star'

Tikara, J. Louis & Ferran ft Clarence - 'Shine on Me'

2008-07-03T10:58:25Z

New video from Tikaro, J. Louis & Ferran ft Clarendce - 'Shine on Me'

Out of July 14th, ‘Shine On Me’ is shaping up to be the next vocal dance hit of this summer. A cult classic in Ibiza in 2007, ‘Shine On Me’ became an anthem at Space, and is now crossing over with DJ support from The Freemasons, Pete Tong, Stonebridge, Steve Smart, and beyond. Check out the video online... here.

Lily Allen

2008-07-03T09:58:38Z

Smile singer takes on Simon

Lily Allen might be about to give Simon Cowell a run for his money. She has threatened to quit the music business if her new album flops. If it does go straight into the bargain bin then she's got a back up plan... She's decided she'll turn her talents to running a record label rather than writing for one.

Ipswich Prostitute Murders

2008-07-03T09:52:25Z

Wright told to stay in jail

The Suffolk murderer Steve Wright has been told he can't have leave to appeal against his sentence. Wright reckons he never got a fair trial in his home town of Ipswich and his lawyers didn't advise him properly when he took to the stand. A judge though has said the lawyers did nothing wrong and the trial was fair. Wright was jailed for life back in February for killing five sex workers from the town.

Cyber bullies

2008-07-03T09:45:51Z

Online abuse

Have you been bullied over the internet - on chatrooms or via email? It's becoming a big problem - a new survey's just found that one in four children in the UK have been victims of it. Another one in five of you admit to being the bully - teasing other youngsters on their computer or mobile phone.

Amy Winehouse

2008-07-03T09:38:59Z

Amy on house arrest

A security guard's been spotted outside Amy Winehouse's front door. Her record company's trying to stop any unsavoury characters coming near her...they want her to stay out of trouble. They're hoping she'll clean up her act before she performs at V and T in the Park in a few weeks.

Double murder hunt

2008-07-03T09:28:58Z

Stabbed students

Two French exchange students who were stabbed to death in London are going to be identified today. The men, both in their 20's, were found with stab wounds to the head, neck and chest after a fire at their flat in New Cross. It's thought the blaze could have been started to cover up the double-murder.

Madge's marriage

2008-07-03T09:24:32Z

United front with Guy

Madonna and Guy Ritchie have being showing a united front. They've been snapped hand-in-hand as they enjoyed a romantic meal out together in New York. Rumours are rife about a rift in their marriage and with the upcoming publication of her brother's tell-all book soon to hit shelves Madge may need all the support she can get.

BB-Blog - 3 July (Day 29)

2008-07-03T06:03:31Z

Bex lays into Rex... again...
Rebecca helped herself to Mo's wine on Wednesday night, prompting Rex to ask her to get her breasts out again. Because she hadn't done it for a few minutes. She didn't react well, laying into Rex with plenty of naughty words included. Kat, being Kat, got all emotional and went off for a cry. Stuart and Rebecca were as sympathetic as ever, and Bex started laying into Kat... that Kat is nothing but trouble, eh? Rex and Bex's argument rumbled on into the garden for a while longer, until they (kind of) made-up... Round 344 expected later!

BB-Blog - 3 July (Day 29)

2008-07-03T05:39:37Z

Task passed!
Brilliant - the housemates get food again this week. And there we were hoping they'd starve for 7 days, but no - the BB Zoo task was passed... but only just! The group were allowed two failures in total (each pairing of housemates could have as many failures as they liked, but overall, only two pairings could actually fail for the group). Housemates mostly passed with flying colours - there were just a couple of failures... the rabbits (Mo & Darnell) incurred two fails between them, and the elephants (Luke & Mikey) got a ridiculous 146 fails! Still, this put housemates in the mood for a food fight (seeing as they could now afford it) - Rebecca's not the cleanest of people, and she made sure others were just as filthy by instigating a food fight involving Jelly and Peanut Butter...

Mark Ronson on Kiss

2008-07-02T16:37:57Z

Mark Ronson on Kiss!

Mark Ronson takes over Kiss 100 at 2pm on Thursday 3rd July before his set at this year's O2 Wireless. He'll be spinning tunes, some his own, and telling us what he's been up to before he hits the stage later that night to perform ahead of Jay Z. Then after 3pm we'll be hooking up with Rickie, Melvin and Charlie as they broadcast live from the O2 Wireless festival .They'll be giving us a taster of what's to come that evening. If you're going down there look out for Rickie and Melvin on the main stage throughout the evening! In the meantime, check out these choice Ronson moments...

Mark Ronson - Stop Me

Mark Ronson - Valerie

BB-Blog - 2 July (Day 28)

2008-07-02T05:30:05Z

The BB Zoo
So, Tuesday was the hottest day of the year, with temperatures reaching over 30C in the Big Brother garden. What better way to spend it than in an animal costume? For this week's shopping task, housemates have a selection of animal-related tasks... Luke and Michael are taking the elephant memory challenge, Rex and Dale are boxing Kangaroos, Darnell and Mohamed will be carrot-eating Rabbits, Lisa and Stuart have the stamina challenge - standing on one leg as flamingos, Jennifer and Rebecca are seals, Rachel & Kathreya have to share a costume, as they'll be a two-headed llama, and Mario will be playing the role of zookeeper. For two days, housemates will participate in animal-themed challenges - in total, no more than two pairs can fail the task... if they do, there'll be no luxury shopping budget next week!

BB-Blog - 1 July (Day 27)

2008-07-01T14:46:51Z

Jen and Rex nominated!
It's a classic case of good vs evil this week (or should that be bitchy vs decent?), as Jen & Rex will both be facing the public vote... Get ready for another landslide vote!

Wimbledon

2008-07-01T10:55:58Z

Murray Mania!

Get some more strawberries in...Andy Murray is through to the quarter finals of Wimbledon after playing one of the best matches of his life last night. Murray was two sets down to Frenchman and World number 8, Richard Gasquet - he was just one point away from losing the match - when he started his comeback. Murray won the next three sets playing some unbelieveable tennis. It was almost dark by the time they finished - the match lasted nearly 4 hours and it was 9.35pm when they finally walked off court. Murray has never reached the quarter finals of Wimbledon before, he plays Rafael Nadal tomorrow.

Madonna's 50th birthday

2008-07-01T10:52:32Z

Guy aiming to impress

Madonna's got a big birthday coming up and it looks like hubby Guy Ritchie is pulling out all the stops to try and impress her. According to reports he's arranging a mega bash for her 50th. Apparently the party is going to be at their £10million manor house in Wiltshire where 200 of their closest friends will help her toast reaching half a century.

Amy Winehouse

2008-07-01T10:49:38Z

Drug supplier suspects in court

A man and a woman are in court today charged with conspiring to supply drugs to Amy Winehouse. Thirty four year old John Blagrove and Cara Burton - who's twenty two - and from east London are both accused. The charges relate to a video obtained by The Sun - which apparently shows the singer smoking a crack pipe.

Knife Crime

2008-07-01T10:44:38Z

1 dead, 1 wounded after more knife attacks

Police are investigating another two stabbings in London. A man in his 30's died after being attacked near a petrol station in Elephant and Castle at about 11pm last night. Another man in his 40's is in a stable condition in hospital today after being knifed in the torso in Brixton. It comes just days after 16 year-old Ben Kinsella died when he was attacked in Islington.

Madeleine McCann

2008-07-01T10:37:18Z

Maddie case coming to a close

The investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann might be coming to an end. Two Portuguese newspapers claim the police are going to stop the case due to a lack of evidence. Kate and Gerry McCann were made formal suspects after their daughter vanished on the Algarve in May last year. No official comment's been made by authorities.

Hollywood strike

2008-07-01T10:28:13Z

Actors want DVD deal

The filming of some of your favourite American dramas and big blockbuster films might be delayed - there could be another strike in Hollywood soon. The contract between the studios and the biggest actors' union ran out at midnight. Bosses did come up with a new offer late last night which is being looked over. But like the writers, the actors are now demanding a bigger share of DVD sales.

Eddie Murphy

2008-07-01T09:51:53Z

Murphy's final movies

Eddie Murphy's getting ready to retire from movies. He's been acting in films for 30 years. He starred in classic like Coming To America, Beverley Hills Cop and The Nutty Professor, but he says he wants to go back to acting on the stage and doing stand-up comedy. His latest big screen film is called Meet Dave and it is out later this month.

BB-Blog - 1 July (Day 27)

2008-07-01T05:54:26Z

Below the belt
Bex keeps banging on about everyone in the house being too nice, so on Monday, Mohamed helped her out by nabbing some of her tobacco! She was looking for it all over the house, and Mo told her he'd thrown it away - turns out there had been some left, and Bex instantly lost her rag with Mo... revenge was on the cards... A few weeks ago, it was Mohamed's birthday - Bex had made him a belt. As revenge for stealing her tobacco, she cut it up. Bit petty, and Mo didn't really care, but at least she got rid of the 'niceness' in the house for a while...

Train ticket price rises

2008-06-30T12:06:41Z

Dig deep if you hit the rails!

If you travel by train - bad news. It looks like ticket prices are going to go up again in the new year. It's all a bit complicated but basically train companies base their annual increases for fares on something called the retail price index for July, and then add 1%. So based on next month's RPI, it means we could see see a 5.5% rise in ticket prices in January 2009.

Amy Winehouse

2008-06-30T11:55:02Z

No charges against Amy

Amy Winehouse is back on form, but still causing controversy. She appeared to lash out at a fan at the end of her Glastonbury set over the weekend. She's being treated for early signs of emphysema and might have to return to hospital this week. The Police say the person Amy allegedly hit hasn't complained so the matter won't go any further.

Cards for kids

2008-06-30T11:47:57Z

Barmy banking!

A high street bank is apparently giving children as young as eleven debit cards without getting consent from their parents. According to reports Lloyds TSB is mailing the cards direct to children without informing their legal guardians. Some people are worried that the new cards could allow the youngsters to spend large sums of money on the internet without their parents knowing about it.

EastEnder brother murdered

2008-06-30T11:43:08Z

Brookes brother stabbed

The brother of EastEnders actress Brooke Kinsella has become the 17th teenager to be killed in London this year. The youngster was fatally stabbed during a row with a group of youths in Islington at the weekend. He was taken to hospital for treatment but died several hours later, two teenage boys have been arrested.

Cheryl Cole

2008-06-30T11:32:05Z

Cowell - the party pooper

It's Cheryl Cole's birthday today - she is 25...but she has to work! The singer and new X Factor judge has been banned from celebrating. Apparently Simon Cowell has insisted that she works on her birthday. It's the Manchester leg of the reality show auditions today and Simon wants her there instead of letting her hair down with her mates.

Ladyhawk - Paris Is Burning

2008-06-30T11:27:36Z

Ladyhawk - Paris Is Burning

New Zealander Pip Brown sounds and looks super hot on this, the first single proper from her debut album. 'Paris Is Burning', follows the download only "Back Of The Van" available earlier this year. It will be accompanied by exclusive remixes by Alex Gopher, Kid Gloves and one of Ladyhawke’s biggest fans electro queen Peaches. Watch - Paris Is Burning - Windows Media

New Movie: WALL-E

2008-06-30T11:26:22Z

Who's the WALL-E now?!

Pixar's latest animated movie WALL-E has gone straight to number one in the North American box office chart. The film's all about a loveable trash-compacting robot with a heart of gold. It scooped 62.5 million dollars in its opening weekend. Meanwhile, Wanted, starring Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy, got second place and took in over 50 million.

BB-Blog - 30 June (Day 26)

2008-06-30T05:33:30Z

There's something in the air (guitar)

Housemates spent the day speculating over the possibility of a new housemate - Dennis was removed on Friday, and Sylvia got the boot, so the numbers are down now... and when Big Brother gathered everyone together in the living room, the majority assumed someone new would be walking in... There was no new housemate. For no particular reason, Big Brother simply wanted to see the housemates air-guitar, and played loud rock music into the house for that very reason...

BB-Blog - 30 June (Day 26)

2008-06-30T05:26:04Z

See no evil
After a fairly stressful few days in the house, Big Brother decided to give housemates a task on Sunday to take their minds off arguing for a few hours - working in pairs, each housemates was blindfolded for three hours, giving them the chance to experience the house as Mikey does. Mikey obviously needed a different role, and was in charge of assgining pairs, and assisting the group as a whole. These were the pairings Mikey chose: Becky & Mario, Kathreya & Mohamed, Jennifer & Rex, Rachel & Dale, Stuart & Lisa and Luke & Darnell - some of those were not the most comfortable pairings, but thankfully everyone steered clear of any more 'Dennis' incidents...! Housemates passed the task, so the mood was lifted further - it's an argument-free zone! (For now)

BB-Blog - 28 June (Day 24)

2008-06-28T06:59:30Z

Sylvia Evicted!
With 90.2% of the public vote, unsurprisingly, Sylvia was given the boot on Friday night (only Sezer from a few years back had a higher percentage - 91.6%)... Not the most popular Big Brother housemate, Sylvia was greeted at the door by a chorus of boos - not a single cheer could be heard!

BB-Blog - 27 June (Day 23)

2008-06-27T16:37:01Z

Dennis removed!
Dennis was removed from the house today for 'unacceptable behaviour' - here's the official statement from Channel 4... Several housemates were involved in an argument late on Thursday night which resulted from a prank played by Rex that ended in a picture painted by Jennifer being slightly defaced. During the argument Dennis spat in the face of fellow housemate, Mohamed. Big Brother intervened immediately to break up the argument. The 'as live' streaming from the house on E4 was cut and no footage was broadcast. All the housemates involved in the argument were sent to separate bedrooms and kept apart for the rest of the night. Dennis and Mohamed were called separately to the diary room in the early hours to discuss the incident. After production staff and executives at Channel 4 reviewed the footage this morning, Dennis was called to the diary room a second time at 1:15pm and told he was immediately being removed from the house. Following Dennis's removal, Big Brother continues to call to the diary room a number of other housemates to discuss their involvement in the argument and remind them of the rules governing housemates' behaviour. A Channel 4 spokeswoman said: "Spitting in someone's face is seriously offensive and Mohamed was understandably upset. Big Brother has very clear rules about offensive behaviour. Like all housemates Dennis was clearly informed before entering the house that he faced eviction if he acted in an unacceptable manner." Tonight's eviction vote, involving Mohamed and Sylvia, will proceed as planned. Dennis told BB he 'really regretted' the incident, and was given the boot at lunchtime today... meanwhile, the other housemates are barely talking right now - although Rex apologised almost immediately after smudging Jen's painting last night (which started it all off), it wasn't until she'd been given a talking to by Big Brother this morning that Jen could say sorry for lashing out at him and Mo - and Dale still looks mad...! Check out some video from moments after the 'spitting' here: And here's Mario annoucing Dennis' departure to the rest of the house:

NE-YO - 'Closer'

2008-06-27T15:39:00Z

NE-YO's video

Check out NE-YO's video for the hit single 'Closer'... here.

Basshunter - 'All I Ever Wanted'

2008-06-27T11:14:35Z

New Basshunter video

Check out the video for Basshunter's new video 'All I Ever Wanted'. The single is available online from June 30th 2008 and in shops on July 7th 2008.

Naturally 7 - 'Feel It (In the Air Tonight)’

2008-06-27T09:09:32Z

Naturally 7 video

Check out this new video from Naturally 7. Covering the Phil Collins ballad, Naturally 7 create their entire sound; the rhythms & beats, the bass, the keyboard and up-beat soul vocals are all produced by nothing more than their very versatile voices! Check out Naturally 7 LIVE on the tube in Paris... here.

BB-Blog - 27 June (Day 23)

2008-06-27T05:34:59Z

The love is gone...

The most boring romance to ever hit the Big Brother house came to an end late on Thursday night - after talking it through with Mario, Lisa and Dennis, Jennifer took Dale to one side and let him know that there's no future for them. He took it well, telling her she hadn't led him on and was a good friend - isn't this the guy that's supposed to be a stud who doesn't give a damn about women? Must have been a different Dale on that audition video... yaaaawwwwwn!

BB-Blog - 27 June (Day 23)

2008-06-27T05:25:13Z

Shopping surprises...

This week's shopping arrived in the house on Thursday, and along with the food and drink ordered by housemates, there were a few extras... Three record tokens valid until the end of the day - as with previous record tokens, Big Brother would be choosing the music played... turns out it's OK Go with 'Here it Goes Again' - does that band have shares in this series of BB?!? There was also a get-out-of-jail-free card - Mohamed took this straight away - matches, additional beauty products, and a hula hoop! There was also a large envelope - last week this sent the person who opened it straight to jail - but this week Darnell opened it to find a token for a romantic meal for two! He wanted to choose both Sylvia and Mohamad, as they're up for eviction, but Big Brother would only let him take one guest, so he chose Sylvia. Drinking champagne and eating super-posh spaghetti and meatballs, the pair had a good night - even singing Marvin Gaye to each other... eeewww...

The Black Ghosts - 'Repetition Kills You'

2008-06-26T11:07:54Z

The Black Ghosts new video

The Black Ghosts new single 'Repetition Kills You' is due for release on July 14th following their new self-titled album out on July 7th. Catch them at one of their summer shows... 29th June - Glastonbury Festival 4th July - The Blast, Bristol 5th July - Blah Blah Blah, Brighton 7th July - Durrr @ The End, London Check out the new video for 'Repetition Kills You'.

Ronaldo no to Real?

2008-06-26T10:14:35Z

Ron rumoured to return to Man U

Maybe some good news if you are a Manchester Utd supporter... There's suggestions that Christiano Ronaldo might be staying at Old Trafford after all. A source at manchester United has apparently said that the Portugese star has been incontact with the club to say he will be back for pre-season training next month Ronaldo has gone on holiday with his girlfriend after Portugal were knocked out of Euro 2008.

Norfolk basejumper dies in accident

2008-06-26T09:54:00Z

Adreneline junkie killed in Alps

An extreme sports fan from Norfolk has died after an accident whilst basejumping off a Swiss mountain. Angus Hutchison-Brown opened his parachute too late and hit power lines. The computer consultant was on holiday with mates when the accident happened. He was experienced - he had made more than 1,000 skydives and more than 500 base jumps in the past.

Neil Entwhistle

2008-06-26T09:38:16Z

Life in jail for murdering family

A British man will be sentenced by a court in America later - for shooting dead his wife and baby daughter. Neil Entwistle's been found guilty of murdering them at their home in Massachusetts two years ago. We're expecting the judge to recommend that he should never be let out. His parents claim he's an innocent man - Neil said his wife committed suicide and he was trying to cover for her. A jury decided that he was lying.

Batman:The Dark Knight

2008-06-26T09:31:50Z

New Batman - best yet?

The first reviews of the new Batman film are coming out....and it's looking good... Rolling Stone magazine give The Dark Knight four and a half stars out of five. The late Heath Ledger gets rave reviews - he is described as 'mad-crazy brilliant' as the Joker. The film's out in the UK at the end of July.

Paul Oakenfold on KISS

2008-06-26T09:28:58Z

Paul Oakenfold joins Kiss

This weekend Paul Oakenfold is joining Kiss to kick off Kiss Does Ibiza. Throughout the summer we'll be broadcasting from the island bringing you all the biggest DJ's and all the news from this summer's biggest parties. On Friday June 27th at 10pm Paul Oakenfold presents Kiss Ibiza Classics. He'll be playing his favorite all time tunes and telling the stories behind them. On Saturday June 28th at 11pm after the Bassline Mix, we present Kiss Ibiza Legends. Paul Oakenfold will be introducing three of Ibiza's biggest names representing the three biggest clubs Space, Pacha and Amnesia. On Sunday June 29th at 7pm after the Fresh 40, we present Kiss Ibiza: a one hour documentary hosted by Paul Oakenfold. He will be telling the history of the white isle with help from fellow big name DJs.

Three day party for Nelson

2008-06-26T09:25:50Z

Mandela milestone

Nelson Mandela started his 90th birthday celebrations with a private dinner party last night. Celebrity A-listers and world leaders including Will Smith and Gordon Browm turned out for the event in London's Hyde Park. Meanwhile preparations are underway for the former South African president's birthday concert on Friday.

Stars help war kids

2008-06-26T08:59:42Z

Brangelina - the charity couple

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are nice people aren't they?! They are apparently doing their bit for victims of the Iraq war by donating a million dollars to help children who have been caught up in the conflict. The cash will go towards helping to teach young people from Iraq and the US.

BB-Blog - 26 June (Day 22)

2008-06-26T05:21:35Z

Task passed!
This week's shopping task was for housemates to recreate the massively-YouTubed Ok Go video 'Here It Goes Again'... Dale, Rex, Stuart & Sylvia made up the group, and easily won the house a luxury shopping budget - they only had just over 24 hours to learn the moves (Rex had even less than that after he replaced Rachel). Take a look at their winning performance below! Choreographer Dennis didn't get to see the final result played out, because he and Darnell were locked up for the day, after both were talking nominations late on Tuesday night... tut tut!

Ironik - 'Stay With Me'

2008-06-25T13:53:44Z

Ironik's video for 'Stay With Me'

Ironik's iconic single 'Stay With Me' is out on June 30th. Check out the video... here.

Flo Rida - 'Elevator'

2008-06-25T12:56:51Z

Check out Flo Rida's new video for 'Elevator'

Flo Rida's new single was out on June 23rd. See the new video online here.

Post Office

2008-06-25T10:51:43Z

Massive Post office closure

You might have to walk a bit further to post a letter to your Nan... The Post Office are closing loads fo branches all over the UK. Kiss 105-8FM listeners in Norfolk and West Suffolk will have 67 less post offices to choose from soon. A total of 36 branches may go in Colchester, Cambridge and Peterborough Kiss 100 listeners in London will have around 170 closures. And in Bristol alone, Kiss 101 listeners will see 51 of their Post offices shut down. The Post Office argue that despite all the closures, 90% of the country will be within 1 mile of a branch.

Highly paid Hollywood stars

2008-06-25T10:37:50Z

Big bucks for movie babes

If you're studying drama, keep working at it...there's big bucks to be made! Reese Witherspoon is Hollywood's highest paid actress, according to a new study. The Legally Blonde star makes an estimated £10 million per film! That puts her ahead of Cameron Diaz and Nicole Kidman. Renee Zellweger, Halle Berry and Julia Roberts also make the new top ten according to showbiz magazine The Hollywood Reporter.

Case of the ex

2008-06-25T10:10:37Z

Jen and Cam swap men

Cameron Diaz has been spotted out and about with her new flame Paul Sculfor. Now you may recognise his name, he used to be a bricklayer in Essex... But he became famous after doing a bit of modelling and then dated Jennifer Aniston for a while. But hang on a minute! Jen's dating singer John Mayer at the moment - and that's Cameron's ex! That means they've swapped fellas...controversial!

British Army

2008-06-25T10:03:46Z

More deaths of Essex troops

It's another sad day for the familes of troops from the east of England. Two more British soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan. We know that one of them was definitely from the 2nd batallion parachute regiment who are based in Colchester. 11 British troops have now been killed over there in the space of just over a fortnight - 6 of them were from 2 Para. 108 British soldiers have lost their lives now since operations began.

Kelly Osbourne

2008-06-25T09:56:17Z

The party's over...

Kelly Osbourne has had enough of partying! She says she doesn't want to be like other celebs her age - stumbling out of clubs in the early hours of the morning. She's got a new boyfriend, Luke Howell, and apparently they just enjoy chilling out and watching TV at home. Kel says he's not a celebrity - and she likes it that way. The 23 year old admitted "I hate to say it, but I think I've grown up".

Myleene Klass

2008-06-25T09:45:38Z

Klassy wedding planned

Gorleston girl Myleene Klass is getting married. The Norfolk TV presenter and musician has been with her boyfriend for 8 years and they have a baby daughter, Ava. Myleene said "'We've talked about it (getting married) but we haven't got round to doing it. "It's not about being lazy - it's just the baby came before the wedding" She says "It's just a different order but it's the same result."

Sir Alan Sugar

2008-06-25T08:59:53Z

The Apprentice Mayor? Sir Alan Sugar may run for London Mayor in 2012. Apparently the Apprentice star and Amstrad boss is a fan of the Labour party and was a bit disappointed when Boris Johnson from the Tories was elected recently. But he admits so far, Boris is doing quite a good job. Sir Alan's not ruling it out going for the Mayor's job although he does admit it's a long shot. He reckons it would be a massive challenge though and is a firm believer in sticking with what you know.

BB-Blog - 25 June (Day 21)

2008-06-25T05:27:28Z

Shopping task - Ok Go!
This week's shopping task is based on the famous music video for 'Here It Goes Again' by Ok Go - housemates have been given just over 24 hours to learn the moves from it... here's a reminder of the original vid... Different roles have been allocated for each of the housemates - Rachel, Sylvia, Dale and Stuart will be peforming the routine, with Dennis (obviously) being the choreographer. 'Costume Stylist' is Jennifer, and 'Hair & Make-up Stylist' is Lisa. Big Brother has setup eight treadmills in the task room for housemates to practice on, and they'll also have access to the Ok Go video to help them with the moves. Housemates will perform the routine for Big Brother this evening, and if they can do it without making more than three mistakes, a luxury shopping budget is theirs... Rachel hurt her finger while on the treadmill (!), so Big Brother asked housemates to select a replacement, should one be needed, and Rex was quick to offer. Late last night, doctors confirmed Rachel would be unable to compete, so Rex will now be part of the performance...

BB-Blog - 24 June (Day 20)

2008-06-24T19:47:37Z

Mo & Sylvia up!
As we revealed earlier, the rumours were (unusually) true - Mohamed & Sylvia will face the boot on Friday following Monday's nominations... Already, hot favourite with the bookies to go is Sylvia - can she turn it around?

NE-YO Video

2008-06-24T13:54:09Z

NE-YO's Video for 'Closer'

Check out NE-YO's video online here.

Maria Carey's Video

2008-06-24T13:14:11Z

Mariah Carey's New Video

Check out Mariah Carey's new video for 'Bye Bye' online here.

Sexual health

2008-06-24T11:45:52Z

Sex health nurses in schools

A third of schools now have sexual health clinics in them with an on-site nurse who carries out pregnancy tests, and hands out condoms and morning-after pills Some people say its wrong - and that it makes children think about sex too young. Others argue that it's good to teach youngsters all about sex so they can make informed choices.

50 cent sues ex

2008-06-24T11:26:41Z

Fiddy denies having guns

50 Cent and his ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins are still fighting. He's now suing her for #20 million for defamation - basically he says she is telling lies about him. It seems to have come about because Tompkins took out a restraining order on Fiddy which said she wanted him to give up his firearms and refrain from being on the same property as her. 50 Cent say she is spreading lies about their relationship and damaging his public image. His lawyer says "To my knowledge, he has no guns."

Remy Ma sued

2008-06-24T11:09:10Z

Ex-mate sues rapper for millions

The drama continues for American rapper Remy Ma... She's now being sued by her old friend - the one that she was convicted of shooting last year. Makeda Barnes-Joseph claims her life has been ruined since it happened Remy was sent down last month for 8 years after she was found guilty of firing at her ex mate. It all kicked off after Remy accused Makeda of stealing money from her at a New York nightclub. Makeda'a lawyers want $10 million compensation.

Computer Games

2008-06-24T10:57:28Z

Underage gamers go online

Lots of you have told us you are managing to buy 18 rated computer games even though you're underage, because you get them online. Trading Standards have carried out a test and found most computer game websites didn't check how old you are when you place your order. They found games like Manhunt and Hitman were being sold to 12 year olds. Expect changes to happen soon - they are going to get tough on website traders.

Winehouse's welfare

2008-06-24T10:51:46Z

No emphysema for Amy

It seems Amy Winehouse hasn't got the lung disease emphysema after all. Her dad Mitch told a newspaper at the weekend she'd did have it - but apparently she's just got early signs of something which could lead to it. Her lungs have become all gunked up because she'd been allegedly smoking cocaine through a crack pipe. Amy's people say they're not sure whether she will be able to perform at Nelson Mandela's birthday concert this week, but she seems determined to be there.

BB-Blog - Mario on the Telly

2008-06-24T10:51:37Z

Super Mario?

Mario's got 14 million fans, you know. This is why - he was on Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway 18 months ago being an idiot. Take a look at the vid...

The Chemical Brothers

2008-06-24T10:38:47Z

Tom and Ed's back catalogue

Legends of dance music The Chemical Brothers are releasing a greatest hits album later this year. Brotherhood is going to feature two discs including fourteen singles from their back catalogue. It's in shops from September 1st

BB-Blog - 24 June (Day 20)

2008-06-24T06:46:19Z

Mo & Sylvia up?
Nominations took place in the house on Monday, and we'll find out the official news on who's up later today - but rumours are rife (as they usually are on a Tuesday) that Mohamed & Sylvia are facing the boot. Both are rank outsiders to win the show, so there's a good chance BB will punish other housemates for talking about nominations/auditions (see below) and stick them up too... check back later to find out!

BB-Blog - 24 June (Day 20)

2008-06-24T05:34:39Z

Locked Up
Every year, housemates talk about earlier auditions. Even though they're forbidden from doing so. This year, Big Brother has a jail, and decided to punish the talkers by shoving them in it! Dennis, Jennifer, Kathreya, Rebecca, Rex, Stuart and Sylvia were all asked to stand in the living area, while BB gave them a stern telling-off. They had one minute to decide between themselves which two of them should be punished with a spell in jail - turns out Dennis and Jennifer were the main culprits, so off they went! Later on Monday night, Rex and Mohammed were breaking another rule - talking about nominations! They were openly chatting about who nominated who. And BB obviously hears everything, so they were then sent packing to jail too. It's been a busy day for jailbirds...

You Belong - Hercules And Love Affair

2008-06-23T16:45:34Z

New video from Hercules And Love Affair

Hercules And Love Affair continue their disco revolution with the release of the brand new single ‘You Belong’ out on July 7th. Watch the video here, then check them out at the Wireless Festival on July 2nd.

New Freemasons video

2008-06-23T16:26:09Z

Check out the new Freemasons video here

Freemasons are set to release another stormer from the hugely successful album ‘Unmixed’. ‘When You Touch Me’ is released on June 30th and features Katherine Ellis who has worked with Soul Avengerz, Dave Lee and Roger Sanches. Remixes on the single include Bart B More, Barrat & Falconi and Jean Maxwell. ‘Unmixed’ features all of their hits including ‘Uninvited’, ‘Rain Down Love’ ‘Love On My Mind’ and ‘Watchin’. Check out the ‘When You Touch Me’ video here.

David Holmes Releases Fourth Solo Album

2008-06-23T16:00:40Z

David Holmes: new single, new album, on tour and on TV

Northern Irish DJ David Holmes is releasing his fourth solo album The Holy Pictures on September 8th. This follows the first single off the album, 'I Heard Wonders', release on August 25th. The Holy Pictures has been long in the making, with the release of 2 other full-lengths since the new release's conception in 1996. Holmes says: "The story of this album really began on the 4th of August 1996, when my mother, Sarah Holmes, passed away. I had always wanted to make a record about my life in Belfast and all the things attached to that – family, friends, loss, love and starting a family of my own. All the stuff that shapes the person you become." Check out David Holmes DJing at festivals this summer: The Big Chill, 1st-3rd August The Green Man, 15-17th August Electric Picnic, 29th-31st August He has also just scored a new Apple iPhone advert featuring Robert Downey Jr and directed by David Fincher (Seven, Fight Club).

James Bond theme tune

2008-06-23T11:53:42Z

Welsh wonder linked to 007 track

Who IS singing the new James Bond theme tune? First it was meant to be Amy Winehouse...then Beyonce was rumoured to be doing it...then Leona Lewis was linked to the project. Well now Duffy's apparently the new leading lady! The new Bond film - The Quantum of Solace - starring Daniel Craig - is out this October.

20 years prison for gunman

2008-06-23T11:47:57Z

Teen gunman gets 'life'

An 18 year-old's been jailed for life for murdering a Polish care worker in London. Magda Pniewska was walking home from work in South East London when she was caught in cross-fire Armel Gnango has been sentenced at Saint Albans Crown Court this morning. He will have to spend at least the next 20 years behind bars for what he did.

Amy Winehouse

2008-06-23T11:43:17Z

Will Winehouse be well enough?

There's loads of speculation this morning about whether or not Amy Winehouse will be well enough to perform at Nelson Mandela's birthday gig on Friday. Yesterday her dad Mitch revealed to a tabloid newspaper she's been diagnosed with emphysema - which is fluid on the lungs. But reports today claim she's determinded to be on stage at Hyde Park this week.

Hollywood star comes home

2008-06-23T11:33:27Z

Actress buys posh pad in London

Rachel Weisz obviously misses fish n chips... The English actress is moving back to London after snapping up a multi-million pound house in Primrose Hill. The London-born Oscar-winner has spent the last five years living in New York. This month she returns to the capital with her fiancee, film director Darren Aronofsky and their 2 year-old son Henry. Welcome home Rach!

Layby body

2008-06-23T11:28:28Z

Man charged with layby body murder

A homeless man is due in court today, charged with murdering a Swedish woman whose body was found in flames in a Cambridgeshire layby. A lorry driver spotted the fire near Hinxton last week. Jamal Bakhit, is accused of killing Rahmona Ahmedin at her home in North London.

Teen swept out to sea

2008-06-23T11:25:20Z

Dinghy disaster

Rescue teams are still looking for a teenage boy who was swept out to sea in Norfolk yesterday The 18year old, who can't swim, was playing in a dinghy with his little brother near the Pleasure Beach in Great Yarmouth when they got into trouble. The younger boy managed to swim back to shore. But the teenager went missing.

BB-Blog - 23 June (Day 19)

2008-06-23T09:51:16Z

Bunny Boiler? Never!
New boy Stu had a conversation with Jennifer on Sunday, telling her that, although he found Sylvia attractive, he thinks it's too early to have any kind of relationship in the house. The fact that Sylvia is a complete mental might have something to do with it as well. Anyway, Jennifer told Sylvia all about their chat, and she got a bit upset. Because in her head, they're married and stuff. Syliva and Stu had a chat to sort things out, and they were holding hands again later. Forget Rabbits, something else is Stu-ing here...