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The Newsdump, March 07 08: from Westlife on fire to Whitney not planning to retire

  • March 7, 2008
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What has been going on in the world of news while we've all been asleep?

»
Westlife put on an incen­di­ary per­form­ance in Newcastle. ('Roof Catches Fire At Westlife Concert In Newscastle' — The Mirror)

»
The most-famous woman in showbiz will be appearing on the second most-famous woman in showbiz's
tele­vi­sion show. ('Leona To Be An Oprah Singer' — The Sun)

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Operator Please
have done a big posh interview where they have talked about being in a band and the like. ('Homemade Heroes' — The Guardian)

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There is concrete proof that The Kills do exist as a band and not only as a vehicle for Kate Moss suitors. ('The Kills: Midnight Boom, Madness, Mosshart And Kate Moss' — The Times)


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There is no stopping Paula Abdul, who has evidently been convinced that a new album is a good idea. ('Paula Abdul Plotting Comeback Album' — Billboard)

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Some people for whom you will never spare another thought (if you had already) have been voted out of American Idol. ('Who Went Home On American Idol' — Dlisted)


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There will be a new Whitney Houston album this year, appar­ently. ('New Whitney Houston On Target For Holiday Release' — Billboard)

Blimey.

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