Rihanna To Perform On “The X-Factor” Nov. 22

Great news, Brits: Pop’s Bajan princess Rihanna is set to perform on the British talent show The X-Factor later this month. The “Disturbia” hitmaker will belt out her new single “Russian Roulette” from her forthcoming album, Rated R, on a program airing Nov. 22.

“I am beyond excited – it was the easiest decision I’ve ever made. A lot of people watch the show over here (in America) on YouTube and I personally caught a lot of it when Leona Lewis was on, who’s an amazing artist,” Rihanna said Wednesday. “So, to say yes to (show boss) Simon (Cowell) was an honor, especially as I know the show so well.”

Alexandra Burke and Cheryl Cole are also expected to perform on the results show. Meanwhile, Rihanna’s fourth studio album is slated for release the day after her X-Factor appearance.

Joss Stone Slams Lily Allen: “She Can’t Sing!”

Joss Stone has launched a scathing attack on fellow British singer Lily Allen, by criticizing the “Smile” star’s singing prowness and her unpopular campaign against illegal file-sharing.

Anyone else smell a catfight?

“[Lily] needs to sell records because she’s not a singer, and that’s not an offense to her because I think that she knows that too,” Joss — who has previously been accused of sleeping with producers for access to coveated beats — told The Press Association on Wednesday. “I think she’s a performer and she’s more of a personality than she is a singer. But I think when musicians are really making real music people come to the show and that’s what we make our money from, from playing live. And I think it’s probably harder for an artist like Lily and any other pop acts.”

Lily is currently campaigning to try and make internet file sharing a criminal offense in the UK. It is an effort Joss finds pointless.

“…She’s not going to win that fight. None of us will win that fight. So let’s just accept it and let’s see it as something that can be beautiful and it might change music for the better. It might sort the weeds from the flowers,” Joss remarked.

“Who said that musicians have to be millionaires? Who made this a rule? We don’t need that much money. We just don’t. We only need enough to make music and to eat and to go on tour.”

Boy George Was Surprised By “Nice” Inmates

Pop star Boy George was stunned to discover the convicts he spent time with as an inmate at London’s Pentonville Prison were polite.

The former Culture Club frontman was jailed in January for the false imprisonment and assault of a male escort in 2007. He was initially terrified about coming face to face with hardened criminals before his sentence began, but he was treated with nothing but respect.

He tells TV host Jonathan Ross, “The first 48 hours were a little bit of a shock to me! When you walk in, Pentonville is a Victorian prison so it’s a classic. Every movie you’ve ever seen, it’s that kind of set-up. When you walk in, you’ve got the balconies, the safety nets, people shouting Karma Chameleon, banging things.”

“You get a lot of attention when you first go in, especially if you’re Boy George. But, in a funny sort of way, people were actually quite sweet; people would come up to me and say, ‘Do you need a tooth brush, a mirror?’ There’s some nice people in prison!”

And once he got past the initial shock of being a prisoner, the singer started to come to terms with life behind bars: “You think, ‘How am I going to make this work for me?’ I got a job in the kitchen, made the vegetarian food. The more you do that, the quicker it (the sentence) goes. They probably thought I was going to be a complete nightmare.”

Boy George, real name George O’Dowd, served just four months of his 15-month sentence, and admits there were benefits to the home detention that followed his release.

He adds, “I spent four months in jail, four months on tag – home detention – which meant I was on a curfew from seven to seven. I couldn’t go in my garden! Basically, if you go out of range, it buzzes. I had no trouble with it.”

“In a funny sort of way, when I came off tag I got a bit depressed because all the time I was at home on tag, I had a get-out clause for everything! If I didn’t want to go somewhere, I’d say, ‘Can’t do that, I’m on tag!’ which was great! I can’t use that excuse anymore.”

Legendary Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer

Legendary composer Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, a spokeswoman for the famed Brit said in a statement Today.

“Andrew Lloyd Webber has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The condition is in its very early stages,” said a statement from public relations firm Brown Lloyd James. “Andrew is now undergoing treatment and expects to be fully back at work before the end of the year.”

Lloyd Webber, 61, recently announced plans for a sequel to his immensely-popular Broadway musical “Phantom of the Opera,” called “Love Never Dies.” He said the sequel resulted from “unfinished business.” The production is scheduled to open on London’s West End in March before invading New York’s Great White Way in November.

Lloyd Webber’s other great musical hits include “Cats,” ‘‘Jesus Christ Superstar,” and “Evita.” In 1992, he was knighted and later named to Britain’s House of Lords in 1997.

Amy Winehouse’s Father Believes Money Is Wasted On Rehab

Amy Winehouse’s father says Britain is wasting money on drug addicts who are too quick to say “yes, yes, yes” to rehab.

Mitch Winehouse told lawmakers on Parliament’s Home Affairs Select Committee Tuesday that many addicts who take up treatment as an alternative to a prison sentence have no intention of trying to quit drugs.

He said authorities are too ready to offer rehab to convicted criminals while non-offending addicts have to wait months for treatment.

Winehouse’s daughter is best known for her song “Rehab,” about a woman refusing treatment for addiction.

Her career has been dogged by drug use, run-ins with the law and a turbulent marriage. She was fined in Norway for illegal marijuana possession in 2007.

Lawmakers are holding an inquiry into cocaine abuse in Britain.

Elton John Regrets Losing Virginity At 23

Elton John regrets not losing his virginity until he was 23. The pop legend wishes he hadn’t waited so long to embrace the screams of passion.

“I made the mistake of not having sex until I was 23! I loved being with another man and felt relieved that I finally knew who I was. I made the mistake of falling in love too soon because I was naive and romantic. My advice to you is to never chase love. It will find you when you least expect it. Have fun, have lots of safe sex, and enjoy your sexuality. Be proud of who you are.”

Oh the idea of Elton John having sex makes you a little sick, too?

Lily Allen New Music Video For “Who’d Have Known”

After all the rumors that said Lily Allen would retired from the music scene, the singer released a new music video from her current album It’s Not Me, It’s You which became a hit in the UK. The video released is for the song “Who’d Have Known”. Check it out!

Katy Perry Wears Muppet Dress!

Katy Perry wears her Pop Art and Muppets dress designed by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac. Jean-Charles is the designer who made Madonna’s famous teddy bear jacket.

And while Katy Perry went goth at the Vivienne Westwood show and accompanied Rihanna to the Jean-Paul Gaultier show this past weekend, Katy Perry sat next to Sliimy at Jean-Charles de Castelbajac’s show.

What do you think of the dress? They should create a dress with all the “Rugrats” characters! Do you remember that show on Nickelodeon?

Is Amy Winehouse Broke?

The “Rehab” singer – who hasn’t released an album since her 2006 blockbuster Back To Black, which sold 11 million copies – has spent everything except $1 million — on wild nights out during he rseven-month getaway on the Caribbean island of St Lucia earlier this year.

That’s a sharp contrast from her estimated fortune $10 million in 2008.

“Amy’s voice has made her a fortune, but her lifestyle costs a lot to maintain,” a source spilled to Britain’s Daily Star. “There is still cash coming in from royalties. But a new album or tour would really help top up her coffers.”

I don’t really see her having a bigger album than “Back to Black”……unless she completely turns her life around.

Madonna Celebrates #1 Album In UK

Madonna’s third greatest hits album, Celebration, has topped the UK album chart in its first week of release.

Collecting together hits like Hung Up and Like A Virgin, the retrospective marks the end of the star’s 27-year relationship with record label Warners.

The singer signed a $120m (£75m) deal with Live Nation in 2007. Celebration is her 11th number one in the UK.

That’s all Madonna needs is more money!

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