Archive for December, 2005
2005’s Top 40 music moments
ROB JONES looks at the splits and spats, the comebacks, the arrests, the love trysts and the bizarre road accidents from the past 12 months.
40 O’Jays say Timberlake presentation is unjustified
Mardy Philadelphia soul group The O’Jays “protested, kicked and stomped” when they heard Justin Timberlake would be inducting them into the Rock ‘N’ Roll […]
Posted: December 31st, 2005 under Food for thought.
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News round-up: December 2005
Elton John and Marilyn Manson get married. Not to each other…
Here comes the groom and groom, as Elton John marries long-term partner David Furnish the day after civil partnerships are legalised in the UK. Victoria Beckham, Ronan Keating, George Michael and the Osbournes are among the guests at the all-star post-ceremony bash… “God of […]
Posted: December 31st, 2005 under Monthly news.
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Beware the ex-factor
By ROB JONES
The search for the next Steve Brookstein has got fans of reality TV strangely over-excited.
You’d have thought The X Factor winner’s quick relegation to pop’s almighty dumper would have shown how futile the show’s all-ages format is. It’s all very well giving second chances to older folk who can hold a […]
Posted: December 16th, 2005 under Food for thought.
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