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The Newsdump, Mar 31 2008: from X Factor being back to Amy's follow up to 'Back To Black'

  • March 31, 2008
  • Popjustice

What has been going on in
the world of news?

» Dannii
Minogue
and Sharon
Osbourne
will return as judges on The X Factor, no doubt prompting much hilarious throwing of water. (The
Sun)
 

» In a Sun exclusive, Rolling Stone Keith
Richards
says that he likes to get stoned. (The Sun)  

» Rapper TI
has been waving guns around a lot. (BBC)  

» Will Young
will be per­form­ing at T In The Park. (NME)  

» One pop critic has 'had it up to here' with Madonna. (The Guardian)  

» Rihanna
was among the stars at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. (The Sun)  

» Charlotte
Church
has self­lessly waited until the country's urgent need for organ
donors has touched her own life before using her public profile to
raise awareness. (BBC)  

» Estelle
and Duffy
are both still Number One. (NME)
 

» Surprisingly, Amy
Winehouse
's next album may contain lyrics which are not
100% happy-clappy-everything's‑brilliant in nature. (The Sun)  

Blimey.

  • duffy
  • estelle
  • Madonna
  • Pon De Runway
  • The X Factor
  • Will Young
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