NEW MUSIC VIDEO: JLS ‘The Club Is Alive’

Do you know who JLS are? Chances are, if you’re a fan of Simon Cowell’s The X-Factor, you’ll remember that JLS were the runners-up on the fifth season of the show, coming in second to Alexandra Burke.

Now, after becoming one of the most successful acts to come off of the British reality show, JLS are set to take over the US with their current single ‘The Club Is Alive‘.

Check out the music video for JLS’ current single ‘The Club Is Alive’ –

Perez Hilton To Form ‘Boy Band For The Next Generation’

Perez Hilton and renowned director Jamie King join forces with American Idol creator and Spice Girls Founder Simon Fuller to assemble The Boy Band for the Next Generation.

If you think you have what it takes, check out www.BoyBandSearch.com.

Auditions are being held online. Producers are seeking teenage boys between the ages of 13-21. Talent must be able to sing and dance. You will be required to submit an audition video online. For rules and requirements, visit www.BoyBandSearch.com.

Perez says, “I am beyond thrilled and honored to be working with Jamie King and Simon Fuller, both legends. We are looking for the best, brightest and boldest! This is a boy band unlike any other before. ALL of the members will sing. ALL of the members will dance. Finding our talented group won’t be easy, but the end result is going to be soooooooo worth it. I can hear the screaming girls already!”

“Now is the moment for the creation of a full-throttle, high-octane boy band! There’s a huge opportunity for the next generation of performers to create spectacle, both musically and physically, with kick-ass dance moves, amazing voices and mind-blowing concert skills,” says King.

Simon Fuller says, “I’m delighted to be working with Jamie and Perez. Boy bands have always been at the heart of pop culture with huge potential to excite a massive audience both here in the States and the rest of the world. With Jamie and Perez at the helm we have a real focus on what we are looking for. Together we will do everything to ensure that whoever is discovered becomes one of the most successful groups in recent years.”

Are boy bands trying to stage a comeback?

Robbie Williams Performs Live For BBC’s Electric Proms Concert Series

Robbie Williams made a triumphant live comeback in London last night (Oct. 21), as part of the BBC’s Electric Proms series of concerts.

Appearing at the London Roundhouse with a 38-piece band, including string and brass sections — led by Trevor Horn, who produced Williams’ new album “Reality Killed the Video Star” — Williams was in confident, relaxed form from the start. He made his entrance down a white staircase to current single “Bodies,” which entered the U.K. charts at No. 2 on Oct. 18.

Williams premiered seven songs from the new album, due Nov. 9 in the United Kingdom on Virgin Records. As well as “Bodies,” he aired what he said would be the album’s second single, “You Know Me,” alongside “Morning Sun,” “Blasphemy,” “Starstruck,” “Deceptacon” and “Won’t Do That.” Most of the new material harks back to Williams’ trademark adult pop sound, with little of the experimentation that marked his last album “Rudebox,” which proved a critical and commercial flop.

Stephen Davies, director of audio and music at BBC Worldwide said: ”We knew that there would be significant interest in this concert, but the public reaction has exceeded all of our expectations.”

UPDATE: Robbie Williams set a world record yesterday by having the most screenings of a live concert in theaters.The BBC’s live show “Electric Proms” was broadcast simultaneously in venues all over the world in 23 countries.Extra screenings are planned in the coming weeks for countries a bit further from Williams’ native England including Australia and South Africa.

Update On Stephen Gately’s Cause Of Death

Contrary to initial reports, Stephen Gately did not die by choking on his own vomit after a night of heavy drinking while in Majorca.

Further information has been revealed in the tragic death of Boyzone member Stephen Gately. The singer’s lungs quickly filled with fluid and doctors say that in most cases this is related to heart failure and could have potentially been Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS).

UK cardiologist Dr. Sanjay Sharma explains:

“In young people like Stephen, under 35, the vast majority of cases are caused by either hereditary diseases affecting the heart muscle itself or an electrical fault of the heart…I would say it was an electrical fault, when the heart goes into a fatally fast rhythm, around 300 beats a minute. That would only need to happen for a couple of minutes to result in death. A medic would have had to have got to him within minutes. Often in these cases a first symptom of the condition is death, however he may have suffered palpitations and or blackouts.”

Toxicology reports aren’t expected for another few weeks, but the autopsy doesn’t suggest Gately’s death was caused by alcohol or drugs nor foul play of any kind.

The remaining members of Boyzone plan to accompany Gately’s body by private jet on its return to Dublin from Majorca later this week. His funeral is expected to take place on Sunday.

Boyzone Member Stephen Gately’s Cause Of Death Revealed

According to the Mirror, Stephen Gately died from complications of drinking in excess.

The Boyzone star was discovered by his partner Andy Cowles in his Majorca apartment. Gately was kneeling against the sofa with his face buried in a pillow.

Gately was reportedly out drinking at a club until 6AM and later died in his sleep after he choked on his vomit.

In the past, Gately has suffered from depression, but his attorney Gerald Kean has stated, “There’s no foul play involved. There is nothing untoward. It’s not drugs, it’s not suicide, it’s not murder, it’s not a fight.

“I’m devastated. I can’t believe it’s real,” said Ronan, fellow Boyzone member. “We’ve lost a best friend and a brother. Stephen was loved by every one of us. He was one of the most caring, compassionate and gentle people I’ve known.”

*Exclusive* What Happened?! All-4-One Opens For YouTube Star

All-4-One has reunited for a comeback and just released their new album No Regrets. It’s been years since we’ve heard anything from them, so, for those of you who may not know anything at all about All-4-One, the group won a Grammy for their chart topping single ‘I Swear’.

After all these years, we spotted the group performing as the opening act for YouTube star Marié Digby! And we asked ourselves, “What Happened?!”

The guys performed 4 songs during their set including ‘I Swear’ and ‘I Can Love You Like That’. They sounded pretty good, but their moves were definitely rusty and they’ve packed on the pounds.

Check out our videos from the show to see for yourself –

I Swear

I Can Love You Like That

When I Needed An Angel

I Luv That Girl

Robbie Williams Reunites With Former Band Take That

Could a Take That reunion be in the works?

According to the Daily Mirror, Robbie Williams met up with his former bandmates in New York City at Electric Lady Studios. This is the first time the band has been together in almost 15 years. A source told the Daily Mirror that Robbie “is back with Take That in the studio and they’re all writing together again. Robbie wouldn’t be happy performing old Take That songs that he has had no part in. But if they can pen new tracks that they’re all happy with, they’ll record them and hell be back with them on stage”.

A spokesperson for the group says the report is “unconfirmed” and claims the band were in New York to “approve final mixes” for their first-ever live album The Greatest Day.

What do you guys think? Is Take That reuniting?

Backstreet Boys New Music Video For “Straight Through My Heart”

Check out the just-released music video for “Straight Through My Heart” from the famous boy band (They aint boys anymore) Backstreet Boys.