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A decade ago, Ed Sheeran joined the British and Irish supergroup Band Aid to cover the charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” The 2014 iteration of the song — which originally premiered in 1989 and was updated in 2004 — also featured One Direction and Sam Smith, among others. Last week, these same names appeared when Band Aid announced the lineup for the 2024 version. But now, Sheeran claims he was never contacted to extend permission to use his vocals on the recording — and even if he had been, he would have said no.

Is Better Man About Robbie Williams’ Life? (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The music biopic genre is getting a new groove with Better Man, the bold and quirky take on the life of British pop legend Robbie Williams. This 2024 movie isn’t your typical rise-and-fall rockstar tale—it’s got Williams portrayed as a monkey through motion-capture technology. Yep, you read that right! Robbie himself is lending his voice to this unique depiction, promising a cinematic experience as unpredictable as his career.

When Can You Watch Better Man?

Mark your calendars! Better Man hits select US theaters on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024, before a nationwide release on January 17, 2025. Fans in the UK can catch it the day after Christmas, on December 26. This late-December drop isn’t just festive timing—it strategically positions the movie for a shot at year-end awards, and let’s be honest, who doesn’t love an underdog Oscar story?...

In 1984, the music supergroup Band Aid was formed to record a holiday song for African family relief titled “Do They Know It’s Christmas.” The song has since become a seasonal classic. In celebration of the song’s 40th anniversary, it’s getting a modern remix. But should it be reworked again?

Details of ‘Do They Know It’s Christmas’ 40th anniversary remix

“Do They Know It’s Christmas” has been updated in honor of the song’s 40th anniversary. A remix will subsequently combine the original track with three prior versions to honor the relief efforts of the Bob Geldof, Midge Ure tune.

The confirmed vocal takes on the song’s 2024 version include George Michael, Boy George, Sting, Simon Le Bon, Robbie Williams, Dido, Sugababes, Ed Sheeran, Sinéad O’Connor, Sam Smith, Seal, Guy Garvey, and Harry Styles. There will also be two appearances by Chris Martin and three from Bono.

Jc Chasez is shifting gears for his first album in 20 years: He’s releasing a musical theater concept album inspired by Mary Shelly’s 1818 novel Frankenstein. Made in collaboration with Golden Globe-winning songwriter and composer Jimmy Harry, Playing With Fire will be out just in time for Halloween on Oct. 25.

Chasez and Harry’s project is a reimagined take on the monster classic, inspired by a theatrical adaptation of the story penned by playwright, and Harry’s late mother, Barbara Field. The concept is a conversation between a dying Frankenstein and his creation,...

Starring Paul Bettany, Kirsten Dunst and two Sugababes songs, Wimbledon shows the potential for love to transform a middling underdog into a champion

When the average punter considers tennis, they conjure the legends of the game: Serena Williams’ revolutionary power and style; Djokovic’s irreverent on-and-off court behaviour; and closer to home, Hewitt’s insistence on celebrating a winning point by miming a tête-à-tête between himself and a hand puppet.

Peter Colt – the bumbling protagonist of Richard Loncraine’s 2004 romcom Wimbledon, played by Paul Bettany – is no such household name. “For the better part of ’96”, he ranked eleventh in the world, but now he’s an unseeded, washed up 31-year-old struggling to accept his inevitable descent into obscurity. Before he reluctantly accepts a role as tennis director of a private club (full of lascivious older ladies), he’s set to play his last Wimbledon.

Bruno Mars’ Net Worth Reduced Due To His Gambling Debt ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, known for his music versatility and stage performances, has grabbed the headlines for owing a massive debt to MGM. He has won multiple Grammy Awards throughout his career, in addition to several other honors in the field of music. But his vast debt will put a significant dent in his glorious fortune.

He was born Peter Gene Hernandez and then took up Bruno Mars professionally. Bruno was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He gained recognition in his childhood as an Elvis impersonator. The music artist moved to LA after high school to pursue his music dreams. Scroll below for more.

After moving to Los Angeles, he changed his name and added Mars to avoid being stereotyped as a Latin artist. Bruno Mars gained success for writing songs as well. He penned lyrics for Brandon Creed,...

On Friday, October 13, 2023, at 10:40 Pm, BBC One will air Season 31, Episode 3 of “The Graham Norton Show.” In this episode, viewers can look forward to an exciting lineup of guests and entertainment.

The episode features the following:

1. Laura Linney: Laura Linney, a triple-Oscar-nominated star known for her role in “Ozark,” will join Graham Norton. She’ll discuss her new film, “The Miracle Club,” providing insights into her latest work.

2. Dawn French: Comedy star Dawn French will be on the show, sharing about her book “The Tw*t Files,” where she reflects on the mistakes she’s made in her life and career.

3. London Hughes: Stand-up comedian and actor London Hughes will be present to talk about her memoir, “Living My Best Life, Hun.” Viewers can expect to hear her stories and experiences.

4. Musical Performance: Sugababes will provide musical entertainment with a performance of their new single, “When the Rain Comes.

An Indiana Jones movie without Steven Spielberg – will be like going to see the Sugababes after Mutya left, or the weird later seasons of The West Wing when Aaron Sorkin wasn’t around anymore. Indy and Spielberg; Spielberg and Indy. They’re tied together, like an estranged father and son in a Nazi castle they’ve accidentally set on fire. There is, however, one person who’s not fearing that at all: Steven Spielberg. Speaking at a Time magazine event to celebrate the magazine’s centenary, Spielberg revealed that he’d just seen Dial Of Destiny in the company of its director, and loved what its new custodian had done with it.

Speaking out about seeing the film, he was full of praise. “I just had that experience two nights ago. Bob Iger had a screening for a lot of the Disney executives and I came to the screening along with James Mangold,...

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A fond look back at UK comedy drama Teachers, starring a pre-The Walking Dead and post-This Life Andrew Lincoln...

Fifteen years ago, Andrew Lincoln wasn’t the guy from The Walking Dead. He wasn’t even the creepy guy from Love Actually (the one with the signs. Not any of the other creepy guys). No, he was the guy from This Life that was getting a show all of his own in which to charm the viewing masses. That show was Teachers. And charm us he did.

Set in a secondary school in Bristol, Teachers was good enough to make us actually want to go back to school – or, for those of us who were still at school when it started, to wonder if some of the ridiculous rumours we were making up about the staff shagging each other might actually be true after all.

It was an unexpected X Factor this evening for the first Judges' Houses. The results were announced live, with Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Simon Cowell naming the three acts they'd be taking to the Live shows from the Groups and the Overs.

Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora have yet to make their decisions, but tonight had plenty of talking points, particularly from Simon's camp. Digital Spy was watching along and had a look at what the general public were thinking. Here is a round-up of the best tweets:

Bupsi got nasty for the 10 millionth time:

If Louis Walsh was still a judge, he'd by telling Bupsi that she reminds him of a young Sinitta. #XFactor

— Alice Smart (@Alice_Smart) October 24, 2015

bupsi sounds like a dodgy bank insurance company #XFactor

— £transfinancal£ (@behlul_official) October 24, 2015

Bupsi done a whoopsie pic.twitter.com/FQ1alvjMZi

— Browski (@Browski_uk) October 24, 2015

Sinitta needs to get out...

Boot Camp lasted five weeks - yes, that's right, five weeks - but tonight, we finally have some progression, and the final 24 are off to Judges' Houses to be whittled down to the final 12. Cheryl takes the Groups to Rome, Simon takes the Overs to the South of France, Rita takes the Girls to La... and Nick takes the Boys to the Cotswolds. Awkward.

Join us from 8pm and we'll bring you all the action live as it happens. We can't wait to comment on all of the judges' interior design prowess (and also, we suppose, whether the acts are any good). In the meantime, here's 8 of the past best ever Judges' Houses moments - we wonder what kind of tears, celebrity cameos and pool-jumping antics we've got in store this evening?

22:22And that's it! It took two and a half hours, but we made it! We're so glad that our favourites 4th Impact,...

The X Factor kicked off its two-night finale on Saturday (December 13) as the final three each performed two songs.

Social media was abuzz as Fleur East, Ben Haenow and Andrea Faustini each attempted to achieve X Factor glory, with Faustini ultimately being eliminated ahead of tomorrow's finale.

Digital Spy rounds up reaction to night one of The X Factor's finale below:

1. Take That's opening of the show with the three finalists brought questions about the band auditioning new members:

Just looking away from TV and thought that wasn't a great start for an X Factor finalist then realised it was Gary Barlow!

— Adele Pascale-Jones (@adele_pascale) December 13, 2014

Take That have added 3 new members. They really are the new Sugababes. #xfactor

— Daz Gale (@dazgale) December 13, 2014

The final three. Also known as Take That #xfactor

— Declan Cashin (@Tweet_Dec) December 13, 2014

2. Ben Haenow's first performance was 'Demons' by Imagine Dragons -...

We're not quite sure we're ready for this. We've only just recovered from Helen Wood's Big Brother win, but that's old news now - because 14 famous faces made their way into the Celebrity Big Brother house tonight! But who are they? Read on for everything you need to know about the bungalow's brand new residents...

Angelique 'Frenchy' Morgan

So who is she? Angelique is a model, exotic dancer and, er, 'adult film star'.

What do I need to know? Angelique is nicknamed Frenchy, presumably because she was raised in Paris. She's probably the star who'll get the most 'who?' comments, but if you want to know your stuff, she landed appearances on the Howard Stern Show after being on Playboy TV. Since then, she's been on reality shows Rock of Love, Charm School and I Love Money - oh, and some of you might be pretending you...

Forget The Jump. Forget Splash. There's a new television show on the block injuring our celebrities - it's BBC One's new Saturday night spectacular Tumble! The show's already seen Mr Motivator pull out, Amelle off Sugababes claim she's disfigured for life, and H from Steps gross us out with his various ailments - who knew gymnastics and circus skills were so brutal?

But we're getting pretty excited about seeing ten famous folk battle it out in the air and on the floor when the show kicks off on Saturday, so to celebrate we called up H to berate him about his gross injury pictures, check out the wardrobe malfunction situation and find out if his dance background has given him an advantage. Read on for 12 things about Tumble, straight from the mouth of H!

1. This show is seriously not taking any prisoners, injury wise.

"I'm a little bit in...

Mr Motivator has departed BBC One's gymnastics show Tumble.

The fitness expert and former GMTV personality dislocated his knee during a trial run of the show.

Mr Motivator, whose real name is Derrick Evans, will need to undergo surgery to correct the damage done to his knee.

Evans said that he was "devastated" not to be able to continue in what he describes as an "amazing experience".

"A heartfelt thanks goes to all the team but especially my gymnastics partner Kerry and coach Alberto, who have been so supportive and brilliant to work with - I'm sorry our journey has been broken this way," he added.

Former Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan will replace Evans, it has been reported.

BBC recently released the first cast photo for its upcoming primetime show.

Contestants include Sugababes singer Amelle Berrabah, EastEnders star John Partridge, and Girls Aloud member Sarah Harding.

Steps star...

The first cast photo from BBC One's Tumble has been revealed.

The newly-released picture features the ten celebrities taking part in various gymnastic activities, aided by ribbons and hoops.

Sugababes singer Amelle Berrabah, EastEnders star John Partridge, and Girls Aloud member Sarah Harding are all taking part in the competition.

Steps star Ian 'H' Watkins, presenter Andrea Mclean, and The Only Way is Essex's Lucy Mecklenburgh are also involved, as are Wolfblood's Bobby Lockwood and Dynasty actress Emma Samms.

Middleweight boxing champion Carl Froch and Mr Motivator complete the lineup of celebrity competitors, although the fitness expert's involvement was recently called into question due to injury.

Alex Jones is presenting the Saturday night series, while Olympian Beth Tweddle takes on a mentor role to the celebrities.

Watkins has shared gruesome injury photos with fans during his time training for the show.

Tumble will air on BBC One...

For more than three decades, filmmaker Richard Curtis (Love Actually, Notting Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral) has crafted his signature voice in the world of movies and television, giving audiences unforgettable characters who have alternately allowed us to laugh at our ever-so-human foibles and to share a tear at the extraordinary journeys that accompany our ordinary lives.

Now, with About Time, Curtis gives us his most personal film to date.

At the age of 21, Tim Lake (Domhnall Gleeson) discovers he can travel in time…

The night after another unsatisfactory New Year party, Tim’s father (Bill Nighy) tells his son that the men in his family have always had the ability to travel through time. Tim can’t change history, but he can change what happens and has happened in his own life—so he decides to make his world a better place…by getting a girlfriend. Sadly, that...

One of the many returning acts on tonight's (September 7) The X Factor auditions were pop trio the Dolly Rockers.

After originally appearing on The X Factor in 2006, the group then went on to have minor hits with 'Je Suis Une Dolly' and 'Gold Digger'.

Following a lineup change, the girl group gave The X Factor a second chance this year and have passed the first audition. Digital Spy talks to the band about their return and whether there's a place for them in the charts now...

Why did you decide to come back?

"There's been a lineup change and one of the girls left. We auditioned for a new girl and found Daniele. So that was like three years ago, and now we felt ready to come back.

"I think it's going to be interesting. I don't think they've probably had many people that have taken so long to come back,...

Sugababes singer Jade Ewen has admitted to Digital Spy that she considering going on The X Factor as a "struggling artist" - although she also believes the show has "made it difficult for real artists".

The 25-year-old told us at the National Lottery Stars that she felt forced to go down the talent show route when she first started out, and eventually plumped for Eurovision in 2009 over The X Factor.

"I feel like [X Factor is] great for the general public, the people who have talent who wouldn't necessarily have a platform to showcase what they could do, but at the same time it's made it difficult for real artists to put out music," she argued.

"I'd be lying if I said that me doing Eurovision wasn't with that in mind. After X Factor all the record label executives were like, 'The music industry has changed and you need a platform'. I wasn't...

Sugababes singer Jade Ewen has admitted to Digital Spy that she only took part in Splash! because "they paid [her] amazingly".

The 25-year-old said she had hoped that ITV's celebrity diving contest would be "like Strictly Come Dancing on the water", but quickly realised that the most rewarding part of the show would be her pay cheque.

Talking at the BMW i3 launch last night (Monday, July 29), Ewen said of Splash!: "I had fun, yeah. I didn't know what it was going to be like.

"It could have been amazing like Strictly Come Dancing on the water - it wasn't. If I'm really honest they paid me amazingly, I only had to dive once. I was very happy."

Asked for her thoughts on Splash! mentor Tom Daley being named Attitude's sexiest man, Ewen said: "He is fit. He's got a great six pack. He deserves it.

"He's such a nice guy as well.

Tom Daley has commented on Jennifer Metcalfe's departure from Splash!. The Hollyoaks actress was due to take part in Daley's reality diving competition, going head-to-head with celebrities including Sugababes Jade Ewen, The Only Way Is Essex's Joey Essex and comedian Omid Djalili. However, recent rumours of an affair between her boyfriend Sylvain Longchambon and his Dancing on Ice partner, Coronation Street's Samia Ghadie, (more)...

Joey Essex, Caprice and Sugababes singer Jade Ewen are among those confirmed to be taking part in Tom Daley's TV show Splash! The Olympic bronze medallist will be seen training celebrities to dive on a new ITV reality show which debuts this weekend. Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe, Tina Malone from Channel 4 drama Shameless and Benidorm's Jake Canuso will also take part, along with comedians Dom Joly, Helen Lederer and Omid Djalili. TV host Jenni Falconer and Sky Sports News presenter Charlotte Jackson will also take the plunge, and the lineup is completed by gardener Diarmuid Gavin, Changing Rooms designer Linda Barker, ski jumper Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards, plus boxer and former Big Brother: (more)...

Jay-z is reportedly keen to help launch James Arthur's career in America. The singer was crowned the winner of The X Factor 2012 on Sunday evening (December 9), but the Us rapper has allegedly shown interest in helping him with his debut album. "Jay-z is a keen spotter of British talent and is already involved with Rita Ora and K Koke, and worked with Tinchy Stryder and Sugababes too," a source told the Daily Star. "He is convinced James can follow One Direction's (more)...

Jay-z wants to sign James Arthur to his management company Roc Nation. While the 24-year-old singer - who won 'The X Factor' on Sunday (09.12.12) - is contracted to Simon Cowell's Syco label to make his first album, the '99 Problems' hitmaker is prepared to fork out millions to get him out of his contract because he believes the 'Impossible' star can crack the Us. A source told the Daily Star newspaper: ''Jay-z is a keen spotter of British talent and is already involved with Rita Ora, K Koke and worked with Tinchy Stryder and Sugababes too. ''He is convinced James...

Gary Numan has never gone out of fashion, it seems, if you listen to artists from Prince to Lady Gaga including him in their lists of influential pioneers of modern music.

He first appeared on Top of the Pops in 1979 but, while many others from this particularly electronic age that he helped create have fallen by the wayside, he's still going strong, touring and collaborating, most recently with Officers. Below, in an exclusive interview with HuffPost UK, he describes what's changed, and what's remained the same...

You've been heralded as 'ground-breaking'. How deliberate was this, or just a by-product of reaching to create good music?

I don't think anyone sets out to do something groundbreaking, I know I certainly didn't, but I was trying to make music in a new way, thanks to the emerging synth technology at the time. I have always been far more interested in sound than technique,...

'EastEnders' Ricky Norwood's on-screen love split reflected his own heartbreak. The actor had no trouble crying in scenes where his character Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb was left by prostitute Whitney Dean, as it reminded him of how he was dumped by Sugababes singer Jade Ewen last year. He told Inside Soap magazine: ''Those scenes really choked me up. I was channelling feelings from my real-life break-up - it was like exorcising something. ''It was good for the soul and I was really proud of the episode when I watched it back.'' Ricky dated Jade from 2009 until September last year, and said...

EastEnders star Ricky Norwood has revealed that his real-life breakup helped him while filming emotional scenes. The actor said that his split with Sugababes singer Jade Ewen last year translated well for his character Fatboy's recent breakup with Whitney Dean on the BBC soap. "Those scenes really choked me up," he told Inside Soap. "I was channelling feelings from my real-life break-up - it was like exorcising something. "It was good for the soul (more)...

Danny Boyle's track selections for the Olympics opener ranged from the Sex Pistols to Elgar, and all points in between

A wide variety of different British musical styles provided the soundtrack to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics.

Here are some of the tracks on the playlist, both as part of the pre-show and main event:

• Abide With Me

• All Day and All of the Night – The Kinks

• A Message to You Rudy – The Specials

• Arrival of the Queen of Sheba – Handel

• Back to Life – Soul II Soul

• Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen

• Bonkers – Dizzee Rascal

• Born Slippy – Underworld

• Chariots of Fire – Vangelis

• Dambusters March

• EastEnders theme tune

• Enola Gay – Omd

• Firestarter – The Prodigy

• God Save the Queen – Sex Pistols

• Going Underground – The Jam

• Hey Jude – The Beatles

• I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys

• I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles

• In Dulci Jubilo – Mike Oldfield

• James Bond theme...

Danny Boyle's supposedly dangerous playlist is nothing of the sort. It just proves we're a nation of stick-in-the-muds and conformists

So the Olympics opening ceremony isn't just going to be Teletubbies Land with sheep? Albion will rise, for the Queen will spontaneously combust when she hears God Save the Queen by the Sex Pistols. A living flame will light the way. Her maj may have been lulled into submission by Gary Barlow and entertained by man of the people Jimmy Carr, but the leaked playlist planned by Danny Boyle is dangerous, man.

There is Relax by Frankie. Sex! There is a bit of Underworld. Drugs – well, lager. There is some Oasis. Rock'n'roll. There is some Handel and stodgy old Clash. For the laydeez there is some Mia and Sugababes. And, of course, some Mike Oldfield and that other famous Brit, Michael Jackson.

It's all very jolly and an essentially British playlist.

Jennifer Ellison has revealed that she is struggling to regain her confidence after slicing her head open with a skate on last week's Dancing on Ice. Responding to tabloid reports that she has had "a big problem" stepping back into the rink, the actress confirmed during a Daybreak appearance with pro partner Daniel Whiston that they have yet to put together a new routine. "After the accident I went into shock and that's had a bit of a knock-on effect," she said. "Monday, I was in shock [when] I went back on the ice. "I kind of took a funny turn so they cancelled training [and on] Tuesday I just couldn't stop crying." Showing that she was trying to stay positive about the incident, Ellison then joked that she would be dancing to 'Hole In The Head' by co-star Heidi Range's band Sugababes (more)...

More Dancing on Ice stars, including Heidi Range and Laila Morse, have been struck down with injuries ahead of the first show this weekend. Chesney Hawkes was forced to pull out of a press day yesterday (January 3) after suffering a serious leg injury on the ice and the 'One and Only' popstar may now be forced out of the competition. Speaking to Digital Spy, Sugababes star Range revealed that bones in her wrist and ribs have "popped" after accidents in training, while EastEnders actress Morse claimed that her shoulder muscle ailment felt like "a constant toothache". Range previously (more)...

The lineup for the latest series of Dancing on Ice has been unveiled. Sugababes singer Heidi Range, actor Corey Feldman and 'The One and Only' singer Chesney Hawkes are among the latest batch of contestants for the ITV competition. Children's TV duo and former Pop Idol contestants Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes will also star, alongside actress Jennifer Ellison, alpine ski racer Chemmy Alcott, EastEnders favourite Laila Morse and fitness expert Rosemary (more)...

The 15 contestants for this year's series of Dancing on Ice have been revealed. Sugababes singer Heidi Range, actress Jennifer Ellison and former child star Corey Feldman lead the cast for the seventh series of the ITV show, which returns on January 8. The world of soap is represented by Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter, Emmerdale's Matthew Wolfenden, Coronation Street actor Andy Whyment and EastEnders favourite Laila Morse. Children's TV duo Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes will both do battle on the ice, along with ex-Blue Peter presenter Andy Akinwolere. '90s singer Chesney Hawkes and Dallas actress Charlene Tilton (more)...

Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars

So this is what I know about Pixie Lott: easy-ish on the eye, she falls into that Sugababes, Saturdays genre of ‘girl pop’ that I avoid at all costs, and she released that ‘Mama Do’ track that drove me to the brink of despair a couple of summers ago. That’s my guitar music loving, chauvinistic view of Ms Lott thus far. Oh, and she was a terrible judge on The X Factor. Wait. I don’t watch The X Factor. I’m cool and ‘indie’. Shut up!

Anyway, with my mind opened as wide as a Craig Colton girdle, I approached Pixie’s sophomore release, ‘Young, Foolish, Happy’, and attempted not to be too damning to someone I might want to take on a date in the future. To The X Factor Live Tour. So here goes…

The album opens with Come Get It...

Chesney Hawkes has been tipped to join next year's Dancing On Ice. The 'One And Only' singer is "secretly in training" for the ITV contest's seventh series, according to The Sun. The '90s favourite is expected to join the likes of former child star Corey Feldman, Sugababes singer Heidi Range and actress Jennifer Ellison in the forthcoming edition. Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter (Theresa McQueen), Coronation Street's Andy Whyment (Kirk Sutherland) (more)...

A number of celebrities have been rumoured to be taking part in the new series of Dancing On Ice. Sugababes singer Heidi Range, actress Jennifer Ellison and Hollyoaks star Jorgie Porter (Theresa McQueen) have all been spotted training with professional skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean at an ice rink in Berkshire. Coronation Street's Andy Whyment, who plays Kirk Sutherland, will reportedly join fellow soap stars Laila Morse - EastEnders' Mo Harris - and Emmerdale's Matthew Wolfenden (David Metcalfe) in the ITV1 competition. Jude Law's ex Sadie Frost, exercise guru Rosemary Conley and former Blue Peter presenter Andy Akinwolere (more)...

The Sugababes had the audience dancing in the aisles at 'Mamma Mia!' last night (15.09.11) for BBC Children in Need Pop Goes the Musical. The girl band - made up of Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen - took to the stage in 70s-style at the Abba-inspired show to belt out classic song 'Dancing Queen', ending a week of celebrity performances in West End musicals. Five of Britain's biggest pop stars - Sugababes, Stacey Solomon, Mel C, Dionne Bromfield and Peter Andre - agreed to take part to help raise £100,000 for BBC Children in Need this year. Former 'X Factor star...

Washington, Sept 15: Former Spice Girls member Melanie Chisholm is said to have teamed up with Queen rocker Brian May to perform two of the band's classic hits at a charity fundraiser.

The two took to the stage in London's West End at the close of Queen-themed musical We Will Rock You to perform the show's title track and 'We Are The Champions', Contactmusic reported.

The charity performance was a part of the BBC's Children in Need Pop Goes The Musical fundraiser.

The other stars lined up for West End cameos included British girl group the Sugababes and Australian singer Peter Andre..

The Sugababes had the audience dancing in the aisles at 'Mamma Mia!' last night (15.09.11) for BBC Children in Need Pop Goes the Musical. The girl band - made up of Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen - took to the stage in 70s-style at the Abba-inspired show to belt out classic song 'Dancing Queen', ending a week of celebrity performances in West End musicals. Five of Britain's biggest pop stars - Sugababes, Stacey Solomon, Mel C, Dionne Bromfield and Peter Andre - agreed to take part to help raise £100,000 for BBC Children in Need this year. Former 'X Factor star...

Sugababes star Jade Ewen has reportedly split from EastEnders actor Ricky Norwood. The pair have been dating since 2009, and Norwood recently spoke of his plans to propose to Ewen. "We really are compatible and we really suit each other, so if all goes well I wouldn't see a reason why not to," he said at the time. "But before I think about proposing I know I've got to save for that big rock of a diamond she's going to want." However, (more)...

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Sugababes star Heidi Range has revealed that she once turned down a role on Hollyoaks in order to concentrate on her pop ambitions. The singer told the Liverpool Echo that she was offered a part on the Channel 4 soap when she was first starting out with the girl group. Range spoke of her Hollyoaks offer as she visited the drama's set to film an appearance on The Hollyoaks Music Show, which airs on Channel 4 on Saturday mornings. "I actually had an audition (more)...

Sugababes, Peter Andre, Stacey Solomon and Melanie C will all make special West End appearances as part of BBC Children In Need, it has been announced.

BBC Children in Need Pop Goes the Musical 2011 will see the musicians work with theatre stars before they perform for audiences at some of the top shows. As reported earlier today, Andre will join the cast of Ghost to perform 'Unchained Melody'. Sugababes will take on 'Dancing Queen' in Mamma Mia!, Stacey Solomon will perform 'For Good' in Wicked, while Melanie C will join We Will Rock You to perform the Queen title track. "I'm so excited to be a part of the musical Wicked. I went to see the show and was completely blown away by the costumes and performances," X Factor star Solomon said. "It's (more)...

EastEnders star Ricky Norwood has revealed that he is saving up to buy girlfriend Jade Ewen an engagement ring. The actor - who plays Walford's Arthur 'Fatboy' Chubb - has been dating the Sugababes singer since 2009 and described Ewen as the Kate Middleton to his Prince William. Norwood is quoted by The People as saying: "We really are compatible and we really suit each other, so if all goes well I wouldn't see a reason why not to. But before I think about proposing I know I've got to save for that big rock of a diamond she's going to want. "I tried to say, 'Is cubic zirconia all right?' and she just gave me a look. I have no clue (more)...

Sugababes and Far*East Movement are among a handful of acts added to the bill for this year's T4 On The Beach. Taking place in Weston-super-Mare on July 10, Sugababes will perform their new single 'Freedom' for UK TV audiences for the first time, while Far*East Movement will play their chart hit 'Like A G6'. Yasmin, Mann, Hard-Fi and girl group newcomers Parade are also added to the lineup. David Hasselhoff, Coronation Street's Brooke Vincent, Sacha Parkinson and Michelle Keegan, and Britain's Got Talent finalist Ronan Parke will further make appearances. Presenting duties will fall to T4 presenters Jameela Jamil, Rick Edwards (more)...

EastEnders star Ricky Norwood has revealed that he wants real-life girlfriend Jade Ewen to join the show as his love interest. The actor, who plays Fatboy in the BBC One soap, joked that it would prevent the Sugababes singer from becoming jealous when he kisses his on-screen lovers. Speaking at the National Television Awards about the prospect of her joining EastEnders, he told Pa: "That would be great for me. It would stop the bruises (more)...

Sugababes insist Keisha Buchanan's solo work is no "competition" to them. The group, Jade Ewen, Heidi Range and Amelle Berrabah, have recently started working on their new album, and though their former bandmate is also in the studio recording her debut LP, the "Get Sexy" hitmakers insist there is no rivalry.

"Keisha is a solo artist and we're a group so we're not in competition with each other at all," Jade, who replaced Keisha in the band last September, said. "That would be ridiculous - I've never even met her." The girls, whose last record "Sweet 7" failed to make it into the top 10 in the U.K. charts, are excited about working on their next release but are still unsure how it will sound.

Speaking at the Wta Pre-Wimbledon Party at The Roof Gardens in Kensington, Heidi told Bang Showbiz, "We're only three days into recording our new album,...

Heidi Range's New Year's Eve, December 31, 2009 proposal from her boyfriend Dave Berry was far from glamorous - the TV presenter popped the question while the Sugababes' star was in her "pajamas putting the washing on". The couple, dating for seven years, became engaged on December 31 while at home in their London apartment.

And the singer admits she was stunned when Berry dropped to one knee - because she had no idea what he had been planning. She tells Britain's Ok! magazine, "Our flat overlooks Parliament and the London Eye and we've got amazing views of the fireworks on New Year's Eve so we decided to have a relaxed evening drinking champagne as we were flying early (to India) the next day."

"I was in my pajamas putting the washing on while watching 'Love Actually' and at five to midnight, I went to get my slippers to...

Former Hollyoaks actors Matt Littler and Darren Jeffries are to host a new 4Music chart battle show. The programme, titled The Versus Chart, will attempt to determine who is better in a series of themed episodes, including Britney Spears vs. Christina Aguilera, U2 vs. Coldplay and Girls Aloud vs. Sugababes. Littler and Jeffries will both take a side in each battle and offer a commentary as a selection of the acts' music videos are broadcast. The 12-part series, which will be produced by Box TV, launches in a 9pm slot on 4Music next month. "4Music is all about taking a new perspective with music (more)...