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The Newsdump, Feb 29 08: from Amy's pay-day to Idol hopefuls gone away

  • February 29, 2008
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What has been going on in the world of news while we've all been asleep?

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Amy Winehouse doesn't need to work again in 2008. ('Amy Winehouse Paid £500k For One Gig' — The Sun)

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Arctic Monkeys won the important prizes at last night's NME Awards. No Sexiest Male award for Patrick Wolf. Manics won the Manics award.  ('Who Won What At The NME Awards?' — The Mirror)

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Leona Lewis is aware of the pro­mo­tional potential of reality tele­vi­sion shows. ('Leona Lewis' Blades Of Glory' — The Sun)

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Moby would like to remind people that while he is a teetotal vegan now, he has tried drink, drugs and probably even a little meat. ('I Long For That Sober Connection' — The Guardian)

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The Ting Tings are still pre­tend­ing to be an indie band. ('Tings Can Only Get Better For The Ting Ting's' — The Independent)

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The people of America are still buying a lot of Flo Rida singles. ('Flo Rida Starts Tenth Week Atop Hot 100' — Billboard)

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Mariah Carey plans to be as hilarious in US TV show '30 Rock' as she has already proven herself to be in her new video. ('Carey Considers 30 Rock Role' — Yahoo)

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Take a long hard look — here are the faces of four people who will never win American Idol. ('Four More Idol Hopefuls Go Home' — Popbytes)

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