Author: Martin D'Anjou

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Rumours of a Stones Tour

The Stones guitarist, Ronnie Wood, seems to be the source of the tour rumours.  However, it’s not Wood himself who has been doing the talking, it’s his new girlfriend, Ekaterina Ivanova.

According to the young Russian woman, the rock veterans are planning to tour next year.  A source revealed to Britain’s The Sun, "She’s not supposed to talk about it, things haven’t been finalised but she couldn’t resist telling a few friends." 

The reports of a tour are still rumours, and haven’t been confirmed by any official member of the Stones camp.

The last time the Rolling Stones toured was in 2007.  The performances were a huge success and brought in $500 million in ticket sales.

Today (November 26) marks the 40th anniversary of the release of the album Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!, which was recorded at Madison Square Garden in New York.  To commemorate the disc’s release, a deluxe edition box set will be available on November 30.

 

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Musique

Beyoncé Announces New Disc

The singer, who was in Nottingham, England for her world tour, revealed that she plans to drop her new disc in 2010.

The star made the announcement in front of spectators at the Trent FM Arena. "This is my last show for this tour in the U.K., so hopefully, I’ll see you all in a year with a new album," she said.

Since 2008, Beyoncé has been spanning the globe promoting her disc I Am… Sasha Fierce. Her most recent hit, Sweet Dreams, is the 6th single off the album.

No further detail was given concerning the next album, but we do know that producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins will be involved, since he himself confirmed the news on his Twitter page. Jerkens produced Beyoncé’s 2006 song Déjà Vu.

2010 is bound to be an eventful year for the singer. In addition to her new disc, the former Destiny’s Child member will be performing at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, after FIFA asked the star to sing for the game’s opening ceremony at Orlando Stadium in Soweto.

 

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Musique

New Songs Added to Grammy Hall of Fame

The Recording Academy, which oversees the most prestigious prizes in music, announced that 25 new songs will become part of their Hall of Fame.

Now, there are 851 classic songs immortalized by the Academy, which include a wide range of artists.

Among the new entries is Bob Marley’s Catch a Fire.  The debut album was recorded by Marley’s band, the Wailers, in 1972.  The 1966 recording of James Brown’s It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World also made the cut, as well as the Beach Boys tune California Girls, from the album Summer Days.  Jazzman Louis Armstrong’s Lazy River, recorded in 1931, was also selected by the panel.

The complete list of songs that have been included in the Grammy Hall of Fame can be viewed here.

 

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Musique

Sade Resurfaces After 10 Years

On February 8, Sade, whose real name is Helen Folasade Adu, will be making her musical return. The album, entitled Soldier of Love, follows Sade’s 2000 release, Lovers Rock. 

Sade first shot to fame in 1984 with her debut album, Diamond Life, which captured listeners around the globe.  Five songs from the disc were topping the charts, and it went on to sell more than 50 million copies.  The debut also earned three Grammy Awards. 

Her latest entry, Soldier of Love, was recorded last June under the direction of her long-time collaborator, Mike Pela.  Pela is best known for his work with Maxwell, Savage Garden, and more recently, Corinne Bailey Rae.

Few details have been released regarding the new album.  Maxwell, who has heard some of the new tracks, wrote on his Facebook page last spring that the disc is certain to be a success.

 

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Musique

Donnie Wahlberg Plans Solo Disc

Wahlberg plans to release a solo album in response to the enthusiasm of fans regarding his news songs on MySpace.  The singer, who is also an actor, shared his plans exclusively with BE Interactive during an interview.

Donnie, whose brother is actor Mark Wahlberg, said that his solo effort should be out soon. He revealed, "Probably after the New Year. I have a lot to do now, because I’ve never intended to do a full length CD or anything. It really comes from the fan support of my song that I’m actually thinking about doing a full length CD."   

The Boston native also spoke about his love for Canada, and working with Universal Music Canada.  "When Universal Canada reacted to the fans’ reaction to the song, it kind of got me thinking that I may do it, but again, it was never my intention to be a solo artist." He added, "I was just sort of having fun! I really enjoy watching the fans sort of make Canada the central location in the world for my record."

Wahlberg and the other members of New Kids on the Block are also working on a DVD and planning another concert tour.
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Nouvelles quotidiennes

Eurostar Celebrates 15 Years

Since November 14, 1994, Eurostar has carried more than 100 million passengers across the Channel.

This high speed train now holds over 80% of the market between Paris and London with its 18 trains, but also between London and Brussels with 10 trains.  This impressive result is attributable largely to the regularity of the Eurostar, which displays a punctuality rate of 96%.

Despite this success, the Eurostar is expected to undergo great upheavals in the coming months.  A deregulation of the rail sector in Europe is coming in 2010. To face this new challenge, Eurostar plans to reduce the number of transports next winter.

Eurostar management is considering establishing an intermediate class on the trains. Currently, the famous train offers the Business Premier, Leisure Select and Standard class.

Another project underway, Eurostar is currently working with the renowned Italian design firm Pininfarina to redesign its cars. These new cars should be made between 2012 and 2015.

 

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Potins

Fergie Reveals Bisexuality

The energetic only girl in the band told The Advocate magazine that she loves to occasionaly share her bed with women.

The 34-year-old star, who is married to actor Josh Duhamel (Transformers), isn’t hiding this particular aspect of her private life.  "I think women are beautiful," she says.  "I’ve had a lot of fun with women, and I’m not ashamed of it."

However, Fergie pointed out that bisexuality is not a free ticket for having romances outside of her marriage.  She explained, "But just because I enjoy women doesn’t mean I’m allowed to have affairs in my relationship."

It seems that Fergie’s sex drive may not be easy to manage.  "I learned through talking with my therapist that it is still cheating even if it’s with girls, so there is a rule there."

The telling interview is very interesting, considering that it comes just after her husband was accused of cheating on his wife with a stripper.   However, Fergie, who married Duhamel in January, gave the interview before the scandal broke.

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Nouvelles quotidiennes

American Airports To Offer WiFi

Google has teamed with the airports to provide free wireless service for a limited time.

This service, which is very popular with transit passengers, will permit travelers to get free access to the Internet and their e-mails during their stay in one of these 47 locations.

To do this, users must use their own laptop and simply connect.  They will then be invited to use the Google browser, Chrome, or open the home page of Google.

Participating airports, among others, include Boston (BOS), Fort Lauderdale (FLL), Houston (HOU), Las Vegas (LAS), Miami (MIA) and Orlando (MCO).

 

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Potins

Kurt Cobain Was Meant to Die Young

In an interview with BBC Radio 1, the drummer revealed that he always knew that Kurt Cobain didn’t have long to live.

Grohl, who is now a member of the group Foo Fighters, added that he was preparing for his friend’s death before it even happened.  Kurt Cobain committed suicide in 1994.

"There are some people that you meet in life that you just know that they are not going to live to be a 100 years old," he explained. "In some ways, you kind of prepare yourself emotionally for that to be a reality."

Despite his premonition, Grohl was devastated by the news of his friend’s death.  "It was a terrible surprise," he said. "It was probably the worst thing that has happened to me in my life. I remember the day after that I woke up and I was heartbroken that he was gone."

He added, "Usually it takes something like that for people to appreciate life as a gift and you have to take advantage of the time that you have."

Kurt Cobain took his life on April 8, 1994 at his home in Seattle.  During the final months of his life, the singer became a rock icon, but had difficulty adjusting to his new fame. 

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Madonna Stirs Anger in Malawi

The American singer, who adopted to children from the African country, has once again brought discord to the people of Malawi.

This time, some 140 Malawians are insisting that their government stop Madonna’s plans to build a new school.  The people claim that the site of the school was sold to Madonna for a less-than appropriate price.

For the past month, construction has been underway in Malawi.  If the plans for the school go well, Madonna has pledged to finance other schools in the country.  When it opens its doors in two years, the school will welcome 500 young girls from 28 districts.  The whole project is estimated to cost $15 million.

Opponents of the project are not against the construction of the school itself, but rather the fact that the land should have been sold for a higher price.  The government contends that the land was sold for a fair market value price.

In 2006, Madonna adopted a 13-month-old baby boy, David Banda, from the country.  Last June, she adopted a second child, a four-year-old girl named Mercy James.

Malawi is facing a serious problem of orphans, as 13 million children have lost parents to AIDS.