Emma Bunton - All I Need To Know

Look what I found on youtube, the new Emma video. How conveniant. The poor thing, I just read on her website that she actually shot the whole video outside in this satin dress in December. Give her respect, she froze her ass off for her craft. It's such a beautiful ballad, she looks gorgeous, and the angel motif works so nicely.

Emma Bunton - Downtown (Full Video)

OMG! This may be the gayest, cheapest, and campiest video I have seen in quite awhile. Naturally I love it. I'm not at all impressed with Emma's covering skills on this song, but the pure camp value of the video makes up for it. It is a song she did for a childrens charity for the BBC, so we really can't ask for anything more than this. Emma's new album entitled "Life In Mono" will be released on December 4th in the UK.

Studio 1

The new All Saints album, Studio 1 comes out November 16th. The official tracklisting has been listed on Amazon.com as follows.

1) Rock Steady

2) Chick Fit

3) On And On

4) Scar

5) Not Eazy

6) Hell No

7) One Me And U

8) Headlock

9) Too Nasty

10) In It To Win It

11) Flashback

12) Fundamental

The girls were recently on the Brit chatshow Saturday Night Takeaway performing the hot lead single Rock Steady, and they looked like they are having a great time together again. The girls friendship fizzled in 2001 during promotion of their sophomore album Saints & Sinners. They attribute their falling out to a barage of small problems that built up, mixed with lack of communication and resolution. The Appleton sisters even spoke poorly of Shaznay and Melanie in their book "Together". In a recent interview they've stated "We've all spent our time as the naughty children on the stair....and we've thought about what we've done", "We've grown, and we realize that our friendship is more important than the business aspect of things".

If the first single is any indication of things to come, it should be a fantastic comeback project.

Robbie Williams - Rudebox

Robbie Williams - Rudebox

Dear Lord! Why do I find this so funny? This is the newest music video from Robbie Williams. Oh Robbie, how could you? I think this might be the most tongue-in-cheek Robbie has ever gone. It's a little over the top (okay, a lot). But I find him cute that way. ;)

Diamonds Are Vicki's Best Friend

I've been taking the easy way out lately by filling my blog with video's (which is awful, fabulous as the video's are) but I've just been busy, well....not busy so much as lazy. This is sad, I've built it up in my mind like thousands of people read this thing. Oh well, best to be positive, and naive. So, here we go with some real news stories. Victoria Beckham is moving up in the fashion world. Not only is she launching her clothing line DVB Fashions in January 2007, but Victoria is now launching her own Jewellery line through jewellery manufacturer Samantha Tiara. The star recently promoted the line in Tokyo.

In other news, Ms Beckham can currently be seen on the cover of Australian Harpers Bazaar (a gold plated cover....super fancy), the official website for DVB Fashions will officially be launched on October 30th to coincide with the release of her book (but you can check out the opening letter from Victoria and a little news piece about the book www.DVBSTYLE.com ), and the second batch of her very successful VB Sunglasses can be pre-ordered from Harrods department store now. The glasses will be ready for January '07.

Melanie C. On Rove Live

Melanie C interview at Rove (2005)

"Not that I'm a Les or anything." Melanie C on Australian talk show Rove Live.

Jamie Oliver On David Letterman

Jamie Oliver cooking on the David Letterman show

Jamie Oliver being sexy and hilarious on David Letterman. Favorite part = when he calls Paul "Tiger". :)

Emma Comes Dancing

Emma Bunton is currently starring in the BBC television show "Strictly Come Dancing". The competitive dance series which inspired the American version "Dancing With The Stars" teams 14 celebrities, including Emma, up with professionally trained dancers, who are voted off the show by the viewing public. Emma has been teamed up with dancer Darren Bennett. I think she may have an inside edge what with being a popstar and all, but she will have to master many different styles of dance to reach the winning spot.

Good luck to her!

All Saints - Rock Steady

All Saints - Rock Steady

I am pleased to present the new All Saints video, "Rock Steady". They look good, they're robbing banks, and they got whips. What more could I ask for? I'm not sure what part of the heist Natalie and Melanie are filling. I assume Melanie planned it out since she's hiding in an alley, and Natalie is distracting the lawman by bleeding out her eyes.

All Saints Are Rock Steady

The Girls of All Saints, pictured from left, Melanie, Shaznay, Nicky and Natalie, are gearing up for the release of their new album. The record entitled "Studio 1" will be released November 20th.

The first single is the funky dance pop track Rock Steady, which had it's first official radio airing on the Chris Moyles Show for BBC Radio 1, September 21st. The cd single for the track is to be released November 6th, but until then it is available to download. It's definately worth a listen.

"That Extra Half An Inch" Cover

As I reported earlier Victoria Beckham is releasing a new book on October 30th entitled "That Extra Half An Inch: Hair, Heels and Everything In Between". The book consists of Vicky's tips to looking good and feeling great, I trust she knows what she's talking about, even though she weighs 8 lbs., but she does know her fashion, and how to write an honest and interesting book. This book follows the literary success of her first, 2001's best selling autobiography "Learning To Fly". So, without further adieu, I bring you the cover of "That Extra Half An Inch".

Emma & Victoria On The Daily Show

Emma Bunton & Victoria Beckham

Emma and Victoria on The Daily Show promoting the Spice Girl album "Forever". Victoria insults Jon Stewart about 3 times in this interview and Emma ends up being the buffer between the two of them. Watch it, I nearly died laughing at this.

Victoria Beckham - "Let Your Head Go" On Top Of The Pops

Let Your Head Go Live at TOTP X'MAS

Victoria Beckham performing her single "Let Your Head Go" on Top Of The Pops. Good song, nice outfit, she's lip-synching of course, but full of smiles.

Emma Bunton - "Free Me" Video

Emma Bunton - Free Me (Full)

Emma's video for the title track from her album "Free Me". She grew into a hottie.

Melanie C. - "First Day Of My Life" Video

First day of my life - Melanie C

I heard this song all over Canadian radio a few months after I bought Melanie's latest "Beautiful Intentions", but I never did see this video surface. She is so pretty now. She always had her horrible off days during the Spice Girls, and upon the release of her first album, but now....Wow!

PS. This song is not on my version of Beautiful Intentions, it must have been added to an international version of the album. Boo, I enjoy this song a great deal.

Melanie C. - "Yeh, Yeh, Yeh" Video

Yeh yeh yeh - Melanie C

I've decided to add a few Melanie C video's, since I did full news stories on Victoria and Emma. I love Melanie, her albums are all gorgeous. I wish she were more popular. Here is the video for the song "Yeh, Yeh, Yeh" from her second album "Reason".

Idina Returns To The Green

Idina Menzel, best known for her spell binding origination of the role of Elphaba (the witch of the west) in the hit Broadway musical "Wicked", has announced that she will once again be donning the green make-up to reprise her Tony award winning role of the green girl in London's West End Production.

In other news, Idina is also hard at work on her new album to be released by Warner Brothers, she hopes to have it out sometime next year. In the meantime, for any of you Idina fans who need a fix, you can order the Original Cast Recording of her latest theatre venture "See What I Wanna See" here http://www.sh-k-boom.com/boutique.html (please notice that you can also purchase Rent co-hort Adam Pascal's album "Civilian" here too. It is a good one). You can also rent "Ask The Dust" with Colin Farrell, Salma Hayek, and Idina, and make an evening out of it. I'm watching it tonight, I hope it's good.

Beckham Does A Body Good!

The new Got Milk? ad featuring David Beckham wearing the famous milk mustache premiered to the public yesterday. Wow! His balls.....er, his bones look really strong!

Emma Bunton In The Studio

Next we have sweet little Baby Spice who was always my least favorite of the group, but who has in these past couple of years grown to be one of the most enjoyable.

First she released her debut solo CD "A Girl Like Me", a predictable blend of sugary sweet songs about her Mum and her friends who she missed so much (gag me) which all contained the slightly catchy formula of her previous job. Still hanging on to the Baby Spice image, which just didn't work without the other four girls to back her up. The one standout track was her funky remake of Edie Brickell and the New Bohemians "What I Am". Good try Ms. Bunton, but I still didn't buy you as a solo artist.

Next, however came her sophomore achievement 2004's "Free Me". Dropping her last name, and ditching the Baby spice image for a more mature, sexier one, Emma hit back with an impressive collection of 60's James Bond/Nancy Sinatra-esque inspired songs. With lots of live strings and horns, her ballads reached a new level of sensuality that was never overdone (like so many other pop stars) just lightly kissed and delivered with grace. Her uptempo numbers became more listenable and energetic. Emma was ready to dance.

pictured above from left: Jennifer Saunders (Edina), Emma, Joanna Lumley (Patsy)

She further stripped away her Spice Girl image by showing off her acting chops, guest starring as herself in the 5th series of amazing Brit comedy show "Absolutely Fabulous". Slaps, insults and cheekiness abound she stole scenes in a hilarious turn as Edina's (Jennifer Saunder's) latest celebrity client.

Now Emma is back in the recording studio working on her third solo album which is scheduled for release in early to late fall. Can't wait to see what direction she is choosing on this one. Her manager Simon Fuller is also working on creating a tv series centered around her.

Victoria Beckham News

Since I'm on a jaunt down memory lane (with All Saints news and all), let's see what some of the members of our other favorite girl group are up to these days. Starting with Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham.

Victoria Beckham is to star in her own fashion reality TV show in America. It is rumored to be a cross between hit shows Project Runway and America's Next Top Model. The show will most likely also promote Victoria's personal fashion line VB Fashions for fashion label Rock And Republic. The former Spice Girl decided to turn to the world of fashion after a few failed attempts to hit it big as a solo artist. Beckham's manager Simon Fuller, who had a big part in creating the initial success of the very popular 90's girl group, has been in talks with two major US networks to get the show on the air.

Ms. Beckham, ever the fashionista, has also got a new book coming out entitled "That Extra Half An Inch" which will be released October 30th. Posh has described her book as "the definitive girls guide to looking and feeling the best that you can". The glossy coffee table book reveals what clothes she absolutely adores, and of course, what she would not be caught dead in. Sounds like a bitch fest/best seller.

As if that weren't enough, Victoria's limited edition personal line of sunglasses, which were on sale at posh London department store Harrods, flew off the shelves when unveiled in July. The specs, which cost up to $500 Canadian, sold out in minutes, there is now a waiting list for the new batch which should be available in September. Victoria stated "I've worked hard to create a range that is reminiscent of my favorite female style icons from the 50's, 60's and 70's whilst combining a modern and sleek attitude."

Finally, after what seems to be a successful foray into the men's cologne business for husband David (sex on legs) Beckham, the couple has worked on a joint venture of "his" and "hers" fragrances to be titled "Intimately Beckham". Now people can look, dress, and smell like the lady herself. All you have to do is throw up until you weigh 85 lbs. and the transformation will be complete.