Brit Awards 2010 Nominations

Here are the Brit Award Nominations in full, JLS are this year's big UK hopefuls with four nominations. Florence and the Machine and Lady GaGa have three nominations each. The Brit Awards take place in London and will be shown on ITV at 8pm on February 16.

British Male Solo Artist:
Calvin Harris

Dizzee Rascal

Mika

Paolo Nutini

Robbie Williams


British Female Solo Artist:
Bat for Lashes

Florence & the Machine

Leona Lewis

Lily Allen

Pixie Lott


British Breakthrough Act:
Florence & the Machine

Friendly Fires

JLS

La Roux

Pixie Lott


British Group:
Doves

Friendly Fires

JLS

Kasabian

Muse


British Album:
Dizzee Rascal - Tongue N'Cheek

Florence & the Machine - Lungs

Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum

Lily Allen - It's Not Me, It's You

Paolo Nutini - Sunny Side Up


British Single:
Alesha Dixon - Breathe

Alexandra Burke Ft Flo Rida - Bad Boys

Cheryl Cole - Fight For This Love

Joe McElderry - The Climb

JLS - Beat Again

La Roux - In For The Kill

Lily Allen - The Fear

Pixie Lott - Mama Do

Taio Cruz - Break Your Heart

Tinchy Stryder Ft N-Dubz - Number 1


BRITs Performance of 30 Years:
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive/How Deep is Your Love (1997)

Bros - I Owe you Nothing (1989)

Coldplay - Clocks (2003)

Eurythmics & Stevie Wonder - Angel (1999)

Girls Aloud - The Promise (2009)

Kanye West - Gold Digger (2006)

Kylie Minogue - Can't Get You Out of my Head (2002)

Michael Jackson - Earth Song (1996)

Paul McCartney - Live & Let Die (2008)

Pet Shop Boys - Go West (1994)

Robbie Williams & Tom Jones - The Full Monty Medley (1998)

Scissor Sisters - Take Your Mama (2005)

Spice Girls - Wannabe/Who Do You Think You Are (1997)

Take That - Beatles Medley I Wanna Hold Your Hand/Hard Day's Night/ She Loves Me (1994)

The Who - Who Are You (1988)


International Male Solo Artist:
Bruce Springsteen

Eminem

Jay-Z

Michael Buble

Seasick Steve


International Female Solo Artist:
Lady GaGa

Ladyhawke

Norah Jones

Rihanna

Shakira


International Breakthrough Act:
Animal Collective

Daniel Merriweather

Empire of the Sun

Lady GaGa

Taylor Swift


International Album:
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion

Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D.

Empire of the Sun - Walking on a Dream

Jay-Z - The Blueprint

Lady GaGa - The Fame


BRITs Album of 30 Years:
Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head

Dido - No Angel

Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms

Duffy - Rockferry

Keane - Hopes & Fears

Oasis - (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

Phil Collins - No Jacket Required

Sade - Diamond Life

The Verve - Urban Hymns

Travis - The Man Who


British Producer:

Jim Abbiss

Paul Epworth

Ethan Johns

Steve Lillywhite


Critics' Choice:
Ellie Goulding


Outstanding Contribution To Music:
Robbie Williams

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PICTURE: Kylie Without Make-Up

Here is a picture of Kylie Minogue without make-up, arriving at her London home this week. The natural looking Aussie singer still looked amazing as she left the car and entered her home, as pictured by Nick Banks/Paul C.

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Noughties Top 10 Singles & Albums

Here are the UK best selling singles and albums during the past decade, proving that reality TV ruled the airwaves yet British artists remained firm favourites with the buying public as nine out of ten best selling albums of the noughties were by British artists.

The Top 10 Singles of the Noughties are:

1. Will Young - 'Anything Is Possible/Evergreen' - 1.8m
2. Gareth Gates - 'Unchained Melody'
3. Tony Christie feat. Peter Kay - ('Is This The Way To') Amarillo'
4. Shaggy feat. Rikrok - 'It Wasn't Me'
5. Alexandra Burke - 'Hallelujah'
6. Band Aid 20 - 'Do They Know It's Christmas'
7. Kylie Minogue - 'Can't Get You Out My Head'
8. Shayne Ward - 'That's My Goal'
9. Hear'Say - 'Pure And Simple'
10. Bob The Builder - 'Can We Fix It'

The Top 10 Albums of the Noughties are:

1. James Blunt - 'Back To Bedlam' - 3.2m
2. Dido - 'No Angel'
3. Amy Winehouse - 'Back To Black'
4. Leona Lewis - 'Spirit'
5. David Gray - 'White Ladder'
6. The Beatles - '1' -
7. Dido - 'Life For Rent'
8. Coldplay - 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head'
9. Scissor Sisters - 'Scissor Sisters'
10. Take That - 'Beautiful World'

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Kylie Announces American Tour

Kylie Minogue, the Princess of Pop, has announced her first tour of North America and Canada for later this year. The pint sized Aussie singer has only ever had two US hits - The Loco-Motion #3 in 1988, and 2001's Can't Get You Out Of My Head, which reached #7. Her only hit US album was Fever, released in 2001, reached #3.

Kylie said, "I've wanted to tour in America and Canada for years,"
"I know that fans have been waiting a long time for this and I'm thrilled that the opportunity has finally arrived."

Tickets will go on general release on Friday 15 May and the tour dates will be:

September 30 - Oakland, Fox Theater
October 3 - Las Vegas, The Pearl
October 4 - Los Angeles, Hollywood Bowl
October 7 - Chicago, Congress Theater
October 9 - Toronto, Air Canada Centre
October 11 - New York, Hammerstein Ballroom

Kylie To Host Brit Awards 2009

Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue is to present the Brit Awards in February 2009, according to an ITV insider. The Aussie pop star will team up with James Corden and Mathew Horne (Gavin and Stacey) in hosting the music awards show from London's Earl's Court.

Last year Ozzy Osbourne and wife Sharon presented the Brit Awards on ITV, watched by millions, making it the biggest music awards bash in the UK. Next year could be the best yet with the Pet Shop Boys already being announced as winners of the Outstanding Contribution To Music award.

The Brit Awards show takes place on Wednesday 18th February 2009.

National Movie Awards 2008 - The Winners

Eddie Izzard, Meryl Streep and Kylie at National Movie Awards *Pics: ITV.COM

The second National Movie Awards took place in London this week and was shown on ITV Tuesday evening. As reported on this website, we had the full nominations list and now here are this years winners:

National Movie Awards Winners:

Best Superhero Movie -
The Dark Knight


Best Musical -
Mamma Mia!

Best Action/Adventure Movie -
IIndiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull

Best Comedy -
Juno

Best Family Movie -
WALL-E

Best Male Performance -
Johnny Depp - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Of Fleet Street

Best Female Performance -
Meryl Streep - Mamma Mia!

Harry Potter star - Emma Watson *pic: ITV.COM

Kylie Back With Her Ex?

Kylie Minogue looks like she could be back with her ex Oliver Martinez, as the picture above shows. The couple were pictured together enjoying lunch at a Paris restaurant yesterday, alongside her parents Ron and Carol.

Kylie Minogue has denied rumours of a reconciliation with her former lover French actor, Olivier Martinez yet they shared plenty of smiles and hugs as Kylie took a break from her world tour. Oliver was also present recently for her Paris show and the couple maintain they have remained good friends since they split up in February 2007.

*Picture: REX