The BRIT Awards 2012 winners list

The 2012 BRIT Awards were held on 21 February 2012. This was the 32nd e annual pop music awards. The award ceremony was held at The O2 Arena in London  The ceremony was presented by James Corden. Leading the nominations was Ed Sheeran with four, Adele and Jessie J had three, followed by Bon Iver, Aloe Blacc, Coldplay and Florence and the Machine with two.^[1][2] Amy Winehouse and Whitney Houston received remembrance tributes

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. The winners in full:

BRITISH MALE SOLO ARTIST
Ed Sheeran
Presented by Plan B

BRITISH FEMALE SOLO ARTIST
Adele
Presented by Kylie

BRITISH BREAKTHROUGH ACT
(Top five selected by Academy. Category promoted by BBC Radio 1)
Ed Sheeran
Presented by Rupert Grint & Nicole Scherzinger

BRITISH GROUP
(Top five selected by Academy. Category promoted by BBC Radio 2)
Coldplay
Presented by Jo Whiley & Huey Morgan

BRITISH SINGLE
(Top ten British singles based on commercial radio airplay and sales in the calendar year are automatically nominated. Promoted by Capital FM and iTunes, listeners and users voted for their favourite single of the year.)
One Direction – What Makes You Beautiful
Presented by Tinie Tempah

MASTERCARD BRITISH ALBUM OF THE YEAR (promoted by ITV’s Daybreak and The Sun Bizarre column)
Adele – 21
Presented by George Michael

INTERNATIONAL MALE SOLO ARTIST
Bruno Mars
Presented by Jessie J & Jack Whitehall

INTERNATIONAL FEMALE
Rihanna
Presented by Jenson Button

INTERNATIONAL GROUP
Foo Fighters
Presented by Brian May and Roger Taylor

INTERNATIONAL BREAKTHROUGH ACT
Lana Del Rey
Presented by will.i.am & Cesc Fabregas

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC AWARD
Blur
Presented by Ray Winstone

NOT PRESENTED DURING THE SHOW:

CRITICS’ CHOICE (In association with War Child)
Emeli Sandé

BRITISH PRODUCER
Ethan JohnsSING WHEN YOU’RE WINNING

Duchess of Cambridge at Rosehill Primary SChool

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The Duchess of Cambridge was at The  Rose Hill Primary School in Oxford, England, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012. The Duchess  talk to the children in the  school’sThe  Art Room (The Art Room is a charity based in Oxford aimed at 5 – 16 year olds who are experiencing emotional and behavioural difficulties. There are currently five Art Rooms in schools in Oxford and London, offering art as therapy to increase children’s self-esteem, self-confidence and independence. ) in which she is a patron,they  use art as therapy to help increase their self-esteem, self-confidence and independence through art.have a look at the photos at http://celebrityphotosuk.photoshelter.com/gallery-list

LADY ANTEBELLUM ANNOUNCE UK TOUR SUMMER

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LADY ANTEBELLUM ANNOUNCE UK TOUR SUMMER 2012 ‘Dancin’ Away With My Heart’ – Brand New Single, 5th March Brit Award Nomination – ‘Best International Group’ February 2nd – American superstars Lady Antebellum are delighted to announce that they will be returning to the UK for a string of shows this summer with headline gigs in London, Manchester and Glasgow as part of their ‘Own The Night World Tour’. Full details of the UK tour dates are below. Prior to these shows their brand new single ‘Dancin’ Away With My Heart’ impacts on March 5th. The track is taken from the band’s most recent album ‘Own The Night’, which entered the UK album charts at no. 4 in October and has sold nearly 100,000 copies in the UK to date, alongside its 1.2million US copies where it’s still in the Top 5 of the Billboard charts and featured in the Top 10 best-selling albums of 2011. Lady Antebellum have just won ‘Best Group’ at the American Music Awards and been nominated for a Brit Award for Best International Group at the forthcoming Brits, alongside Fleet Foxes, Foo Fighters and Maroon 5. July 13 Glasgow, UK Royal Concert Hall July 15 Manchester, UK Manchester Apollo July 16 London, UK Hammersmith Apollo www.ladyantebellum.com

Whitney Houston has been found dead

Whitney Houston - Concert in Central Park / Good Morning America 2009 (Photo credit: asterix611)

Legendary pop  Whitney Houston has been found dead in her  hotel room in Beverly Hills  the  details surrounding her death are still unclear, its thought she may have drowned in her bathtub. The  singer’s bodyguard found her and alerted paramedics who were unable to revive her  and she she pronounced dead at 3.55pm yesterday afternoon.According to her official website, Houston sold more than 170 million albums, singles and videos, Whitney had  returned to a movie set for “Sparkle,” a remake of the 1976 hit, which was loosely based on the story of The Supremes. It is scheduled be released nationwide in August, according to Sony Pictures. It was her first movie role since 1996′s “The Preacher’s Wife.”.her  No. 1 hits in the 1980s, including “Saving All My Love for You,” “How Will I Know,” “The Greatest Love of All,” “Where Do Broken Hearts Go,” and “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me).”her soundtrack to the 1992 movie “The Bodyguard” as one of the top 10 biggest-selling albums of all time. She also starred in the film with Kevin Costner. The soundtrack included the hit,”I Will Always Love You.

Loaded LAFTAS 2012 WINNERS

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Following another outstanding year for British comedy, the Loaded LAFTAS 2012 sponsored by Yazoo
recognised the biggest heavyweights and brightest rising stars of the comedy industry to view all the photos click here http://celebrityphotosuk.photoshelter.com/gallery-list  . Hosted by Greg Burns
at the exclusive Cuckoo Club in London’s West End on 8th February, this year’s ceremony was one of the best,
with stars such as Alan Carr, Rob Brydon, Jimmy Carr and Jack Whitehall in attendance.

This year Jon Richardson fought off stiff competition from Al Murray, Jimmy Carr and Leigh Francis to win
the Funniest Man award and Alan Carr was crowned Best Stand-Up, adding another LAFTA to the cabinet no
doubt.

Top of the bill in the Funniest Woman category was Andi Osho, who received the award after a stellar year in
the spotlight. Loaded readers were also out in full force to lend their support to the repeatedly lauded Vic &
Bob, who won Best Double Act for the 4th year running.

Welcoming another name to the list of Loaded Legend greats, Rob Brydon was recognised for his outstanding
contribution to the industry, and joins the ranks of previous winners Jimmy Carr, Frank Skinner and Harry
Enfield.

Two of this year’s runaway TV successes were also honoured, with Leigh Francis’s unstoppable comedy vehicle
Celebrity Juice winning Best Panel Show, and the effortlessly cool Fresh Meat leading the way to a second
series, with a nod in the Funniest TV Show category.

Loaded LAFTAS veteran Jimmy Carr impressively walked away with another award this year for Funniest DVD,
but narrowly missed out on becoming top of the pun slingers as Tim Vine scooped the Best Joke award.

Well known for its laidback atmosphere this year’s awards was no different as nominees enjoyed flowing
wine and a menu selection of Beef Carpaccio, Charred King Crab and Salt Baked Celeriac to start; Wagyu Beef
Burgers, Seabass and Mushroom Risotto for main course; and Chocolate Ganache, Spiced Pear Tatin and a
selection of sorbets for dessert.

LOADED LAFTAS ANNOUNCE LEGEND AWARD WINNER: ROB BRYDON

Loaded LAFTAS sponsored by YAZOO are thrilled to announce that Welsh comedy superstar Rob Brydon is to be crowned with the prestigious Legend Award to see all the photos from the laftas click here http://celebrityphotosuk.photoshelter.com/gallery-list , previously won by comedians including Jimmy Carr, Frank Skinner and Bruce Forsyth. The gong will be collected at the award ceremony on Wednesday 8th February, hosted by Greg Burns. As ever, the Loaded LAFTAS – a highlight of the entertainment industry calendar – recognises the UK’s top comedic talent, across all genres. But this year’s big nod goes to the multi-award winning Welsh comedian, actor, writer and presenter winning the glory for his cemented reputation and outstanding contribution to the industry. Rob is joined at the ceremony by a circle of stellar comic talent including Alan Carr, Leigh Francis, Micky Flanagan, Jimmy Carr, Isy Suttie, Andi Osho and Tim Vine. Other confirmed TV guests include Fresh Meat stars Jack Whitehall and Greg McHugh. In an interview in Loaded’s most recent issue, which hits shelves on 1st February, Rob commented: “It’s still sinking in. What can I say, you’d be hard pushed to argue that my contribution to comedy has been significant, but as decades go, the last one has been good for me. Prior to that, I was an amusing voiceover in commercials and the odd radio show, so I’m glad you’ve looked back at this decade.” Once again the exclusive cooko club, Swallow Street (Off Regent Street), London W1B 4EZ plays host to the event on Wednesday 8th February from 12pm (guest arrivals) and 1pm (awards followed by lunch). The 2012 LAFTAS are hosted by Greg Burns. You can see a full list

MOON NAZIS INVADE TEXAS

MOON NAZIS INVADE TEXAS, TRAILER HITS MAGICAL MILLION IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS South by Southwest picks Iron Sky for Midnight program, while the new trailer reaches over 1 million views in just under 24 hours! Iron Sky, a science fiction comedy about the return of the Nazis who fled to the Dark Side of the Moon, will be first seen in the United States at the South by Southwest Film Festival, where the film has been chosen as part of the Midnight program. Although a US distribution deal is not yet in place, the producer Tero Kaukomaa is hoping to close one soon – negotiations are under way. “Opening the film at South by Southwest in US is a perfect match for Iron Sky”, says producer Kaukomaa. “The film soars to new frontiers with the production methods we’ve used. We have gathered over 1 million dollars from our fans as part of the 10 million dollar budget, and the creative collaboration process behind the production with the fans has been a real pioneer experience.” Using social media, the film has reached an audience of millions with practically no marketing budget. The filmmakers have included the community in the financing as well as the creative process. “But it’s not just that. The film is damn good, and looks like a hundred million dollars”, Kaukomaa adds. Interest in the film is growing rapidly. The theatrical trailer, which was released on Wednesday, received over 1 million views in under 24 hours, a record-breaking amount, and was featured in major publications like Wired and BoingBoing and even made it’s way to the front page of YouTube. “I have to say, I’m amazed how far and wide the word of Iron Sky has spread”, says director Timo Vuorensola. “The little funny film we came up with sitting in a Sauna six years ago has become quite a phenomenon worldwide.” The film is having it’s international premiere in just few days at Berlin International Film Festival, at Panorama Special selection, on 11th of February. “Yes, I’m scared”, admits the director. “All of the work, the love and the care we’ve put into this film boils down to this premiere on Saturday. But I’m confident everything will go well; the film is good, really fun and looks gorgeous.”

GOLDEN UNION TEAMED UP WITH CENTREPOINT TO OFFER TABLE-SERVED DINNER FOR HOMELESS YOUNGSTERS

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 Golden Union, an independent, family-run fish and chips shop in Soho,ro view all the photos click here http://celebrityphotosuk.photoshelter.com/gallery-list  hosted their third annual EATT event where celebrities including Rachel Stevens, Aldo Zilli, Allen Leech and Jessica-Jane Clement volunteered to serve up free meals to London’s homeless young people supported by the charity Centrepoint. EATT, or Eat At The Table, is aimed to give homeless young people from Centrepoint’s Soho hostels the opportunity to come and tuck into delicious, warm fish and chips served up by Golden Union. Not only does Billy Drew, the owner of the establishment, believe that Britain’s favourite meal should be served in a relaxed, authentic atmosphere, but he also believes fish and chips should never break the bank. Kiran James, 23, was one of the young people who came along. He commented, “It is such a great event and nice to be able to enjoy some quality food in a restaurant amongst friends. Rachel [Stevens] was really nice and had a little chat with us while we enjoyed our fish and chips!”. The event was a huge success, and Rachel, Aldo, and Jessica-Jane had a great time donning their aprons and serving up some fish, chips, pies, and sausages, to the lovely Centrepoint young people, who all raved about the quality of Golden Union’s offerings. The guests were offered a sizable menu to choose from, as well as a drinks selection and sides. Among the favourites were the cod and haddock, as well as the saveloy sausages and of course, the chips and milkshakes. “We are really excited to be part of this project for the third time. Homeless young people are like anyone else. Centrepoint support over 1,200 16-25 year olds every year and though they may have had a tougher time than others, they deserve to be treated with the same respect. Eat At The Table does this and looks to spread good past the festive season,” shares John Raynham, Head of Fundraising at Centrepoint. “EATT was one of our most popular events last year, and one that really made a difference to the community around us. We’re so pleased to be able to give the homeless a chance to dine at the table again, especially during this cold winter,” noted Kerry, co-owner of Golden Union. Golden Union was proud to be able to offer some homeless Londoners a warm dinner on one of the coldest nights of the year. The famous chippy is located on 38 Poland Street in Soho, and offers traditional favourites cooked to order.

There was some chatter amongst the Centrepoint young people about a reunion of S-Club 7. When Rachel Stevens was asked by one of the youths if the band had any plans to get back together she smiled and said she couldn’t comment and that they would “have to wait and see!” with a wink. When S Club Party was played, some of the young people from Centrepoint danced and pointed at Rachel who laughed and pretended to mime the words.
When ‘The Real Hustle’ and ‘Jungle’ star Jessica-Jane Clement even got some cooking tips from Michelin Star Chef, Aldo Zilli, who was more than happy to get to know all of the celebrities, as well as the young people. Downton Abbey’s Allen Leech seemed to enjoy getting stuck into serving up the nation’s favourite food too.

 
Rachel Stevens:  “I’ve always wanted to do something like this before, where you can really give something back to the community. It’s a fantastic cause.”
Jessica-Jane Clement:  “It’s so nice to be able to be a part of this charity event. Centrepoint is a brilliant charity and it’s nice to be able to serve fish and chips from Golden Union; it’s one of my favourite foods and it’s gone down so well with everyone!”.
Aldo Zilli: “I’m having a great time and it’s nice to see the smiles on everyone’s faces and serving nice warm food on what’s got to be the coldest night of the year.”

Madonna World Tour 2012

 Madonna is having a huge party and everyone’s invited! click here to se madonna,s last visit to london http://celebrityphotosuk.photoshelter.com/gallery/W-E-UK-premiere/G0000ByUEUyiSGto/ 

 

 The Madonna 2012 World Tour begins May 29^th 2012 in Tel Aviv, Israel, it was officially announced by Live Nation Entertainment, the tour’s international promoter.  The shows will include arenas, stadiums and special outdoor sites including the Plains of Abraham in Quebec and a return visit to South America and Australia where she has not performed in 20 years.  The tour will stop in 26 European cities including London, Edinburgh, Paris, Milan and Berlin.

 

Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday February 10^th and will be available from www.livenation.co.uk

 

 

 

 

Tickets prices (subject to booking fee) are as follows:

London Hyde Park July 17^th £125 and £70

Edinburgh Murrayfield Stadium July 21^st £125/£80/£75/£70/£60/£45

 

The announcement of Madonna’s 2012 World Tour follows an extraordinary week which along with Madonna’s Bridgestone Super Bowl halftime performance saw the release of Madonna’s new single, “Give Me All Your Luvin” from her highly anticipated new album MDNA on Live Nation/Interscope Records – scheduled to be released on March 26^th. MDNA is already No. 1 on iTunes in many countries including the US, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Canada, Italy, Sweden and the Netherlands.

 

 The single’s video which stars Nicki Minaj and MIA previewed last Friday on her YouTube channel. The Madonna directed Golden Globe Award winning film “W.E.” is on general release.

 

Madonna’s phenomenally successful “Sticky & Sweet” Tour reaffirmed her status as one of the most successful touring artists of all time.  The historic tour included such incredible touring feats as a 70,000 seat sell-out in Werchter, Belgium, a 76,000 seat sell-out in Helsinki (the largest show ever in Finland by a solo artist), 40,000 tickets sell-out in Oslo, Norway, and 72,000 tickets sold out in one day in Tallinn Estonia. Other record breaking ticket sales around the globe include 650,000 tickets sold in her series of South American dates, 72,000 tickets at Zurich’s Dübendorf Airfield – the largest audience ever assembled for a show in Switzerland, 75,000 tickets in London and four sell outs in New York’s Madison Square Garden (60,364 tickets). 

 

 “Madonna’s track record as a world class entertainer and touring artist speaks for itself.  Her artistry, talent and creative productions get bigger and better with each tour and Madonna 2012 will be no exception. We are thrilled to have her back on the road and know her fans feel the same,” commented Arthur Fogel, CEO Live Nation Entertainment Global Touring and  Madonna tour promoter.

 

In the course of her phenomenal career, Madonna has a record breaking 37 Top 10 hits on Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles Chart along with a record breaking 40 Number 1’s on Billboard’s Dance/Club Play Song Charts.  No other act has more Top 10’s on the Hot 100 or Number 1’s on the Club Chart. Madonna has sold over 300 million albums and holds the record for the most successful tour by a solo artist in history. She is a seven time Grammy winning singer, songwriter, producer and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee. Her last CD “Hard Candy,” debuted at Number 1 in 37 countries including US, UK, Canada, France and Australia.  Madonna 2012 World Tour is the Material Girl’s 9^th Tour.  Her first tour was the 1985 Virgin Tour.      

 

Madonna’s recent Golden Globe winning song “Masterpiece” from The Weinstein Company film ”W.E.” as well as “W.E. Music From The Soundtrack “W.E.” film have both recently been released digitally on Universal’s Interscope Records.   A physical release is to hit stores in the UK on February 13th.

 

Icon is Madonna’s official fan club. Lifetime Legacy members of Icon will receive first access to tickets and VIP Packages starting February 7, 2012. Registered free Icon members will have the opportunity to purchase an “Icon Live Pass,” which gives them access not only to ticket & VIP Package pre-sales, but also to a tour devoted forum and an exclusive tour gift. Sign up for a free Icon membership at Madonna.com today.

 

VIP packages will be available through Live Nation Experience.

For VIP Experiences and Hospitality buy online at www.LiveNationExperience.co.uk or call 0207 009 3484

 

viagogo, Europe’s leading secondary ticketing company (www.viagogo.co.uk), has been named as the Official Premium and Secondary Ticketing Partner for Madonna’s 2012 summer tour dates across Europe. viagogo will handle premium tickets for select Madonna European shows this summer, offering fans the chance to see one of the most anticipated concert tours of the year. Fans that can no longer use their tickets will be able to resell them to other fans through viagogo’s secure online platform, and, as always, all tickets are guaranteed.

 

 

 

 

MADONNA 2012 WORLD TOUR

 

 

 

May                                                                                                     

 

Tue 29th            Tel Aviv, Israel, Ramat Gam Stadium  

 

 

 

June                 

 

Sun 3rd             Abu Dhabi, Yas Arena                                                               

7-Jun                Istanbul, Turkey                         Turk Telecom Arena                   On sale soon

 

Mon 11th           Zagreb, Croatia, Maksimir Stadium                                             

Thu 14th            Milan, Italy, Stadio San Siro                                                       

Sat 16th            Florence, Italy, Stadio Franchi                                                      

Wed 20th          Barcelona, Spain, Palau Sant Jordi                                               

Sun 24th           Coimbra, Portugal, Estadio Cidade de Coimbra                            

Thu 28th            Berlin, Germany, O2 Arena                                                        

 

 

 

 

 

July

 

Mon 2nd            Copenhagen, Denmark, Parken Stadium                                       

Wed 4th            Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Ziggo Dome                                  

Thu 12th            Brussels, Belgium, Stade Roi-Baudouin                                      

Sat 14th            Paris, France, Stade De France                                                 

Tue 17th            London, UK, Hyde Park                                

Sat 21st            Edinburgh, UK, Murrayfield Stadium                                             

Tue 24th            Dublin, Ireland, Aviva Stadium                                                    

Sun 29th           Vienna, Austria, Ernst-Happel-Stadion                                        

 

 

 

August

 

Wed 1st             Warsaw, Poland, National Stadium                                            

7-Aug                Moscow, Russia                        Olimpiski Arena                         On sale soon.

 8-Aug              St. Petersburg, Russia               SKK Arena                                On sale soon

 

 

Sun 12th             Helsinki, Finland, Olympic Stadium                                          

Wed 15th             Oslo, Norway, Telenor Arena                                                   

Sat 18th               Zurich, Switzerland, Stadion Letzigrund                                    

Tue 21st               Nice, France, Stade Charles-Erhmann                                     

Tue 28th               Philadelphia, PA, Wells Fargo Center                                      

Thu 30th               Montreal, QC, Bell Centre 

 

 

 

September                              

 

Sat 1st                  Quebec City, QC, Plains of Abraham Site                               

Tue 4th                 Boston, MA, TD Garden                                                        

Thu 6th                 New York, NY, Yankee Stadium                                             

Mon 10th               Ottawa, ON, Scotiabank Place                                               

Wed 12th              Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre                    

Sat 15th                 Atlantic City, NJ, Boardwalk Hall                                           

Wed 19th               Chicago, IL, United Center                                                    

Sun 23rd                Washington, D.C. Verizon Center                                          

Sat 29th                  Vancouver, BC, Rogers Arena                                              

 

 

October

 

Tue 2nd             Seattle, WA, Key Arena                                                            

Sat 6th               San Jose, CA, HP Pavilion                              

Wed 10th          Los Angeles, CA, Staples Center                                               

Sat 13th            Las Vegas, NV, MGM Grand                                                     

Tue 16th            Phoenix, AZ, US Airways Center      

Sat 20th            Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center           

Wed 24th           Houston, TX, Toyota Center                                                      

Sat 27th             New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Arena                   

Tue 30th             Kansas City, MO, Sprint Center 

 

November                                                         

Thu 1st               St. Louis, MO, Scottrade Center                                               

Sat 3rd               St. Paul, MN, Xcel Energy Center                                             

Sat 10th             Cleveland, OH, Quicken Loans Arena                                        

Thu 15th            Charlotte, NC, Time Warner Cable Arena          

Sat 17th             Atlanta, GA, Philips Arena                                                        

TBC                    Miami, FL, To Be Confirmed

                                                                                                                                                      

 

 

 

 

The tour will also visit South American and Australia.

 

 

 

 Additional cities and venues to be announced. Itinerary subject to change.

 

 

 

 

For complete tour and ticket information, Fan Club memberships, VIP Packages, merchandise and more visit: 

 

 

WWW.LIVENATION.CO.UK  &  WWW.MADONNA.COM

peter andre at the oxford union

Peter Andre gave a talk at the historic Oxford Union. Peter spoke to a crowd of around 400 students about his career, motivation and ways to achieve life goals. The 38-year-old’s speech proved very popular, it was reported that the singer was mobbed by fans afterwards,well i was there and you can hardly call  six old lady’s a mob but im sure if the fans had know he was there  he would have been mobbed .All the papers are going on about how Peter followed ex-wife Katie Price into the area of inspirational speaking well i say who cares what katie did ,peter is a nice guy and should be given a medal for putting up will all the crap from her. to view the photos of peter at the Oxford union click here http://celebrityphotosuk.photoshelter.com/gallery/Peter-Andre-addressing-the-Oxford-Union/G0000tphZV5pQIf0/