March 7th, 2007 by Lisa McGarry.
Colin Murray has admitted to the Daily Record that although he would never embark upon a serious singing career, he would love to record and release a Christmas number one with his fellow Radio One DJ Edith Bowman.
Belfast-born Colin said: “If Edith wanted a wee shot at the Christmas No.1, I’d do that, just to spend a little bit more time with her.
“The offer is there. I’d have a go with Edith but I’m not looking for any serious singing career, even if I finished first which I don’t think I will.
“We could do Ebony And Ivory or Islands In The Stream.”
Now thats one Christmas single I would actually pay for!
March 7th, 2007 by Lisa McGarry.
The Evening Times has reported that Fame Academy student, Fred Macaulay, has been taking vocal training from RSAMD’s head of vocal studies Christopher Underwood. He hopes this will help him to perform well in tonights live show on BBC One.
If Saturday nights performance was anything to go by, I think he will need all the help he can get!
March 3rd, 2007 by Lisa McGarry.
Poor Roland. He was a crap singer, but he wasn’t the worst. That prize would have to go to Miranda, who was funny but so out of tune it was painful.
Rowland found himself tonight in the bottom three with Miranda Hart and Angellica Bell. Angellica was saved by the judges and 10 out of the 11 contestants voted to save Miranda. It was actually quite uncomfortable viewing as Rowland was obviously embarrassed to be there and grew more red as more and more of his fellow singers voted for Miranda to stay.
So its goodbye to Rowland with the fake boobs…I don’t think the song choice (Stand By Your Man) did you any favours mate!
March 3rd, 2007 by Lisa McGarry.
If you are watching Comic Relief Does Fame Academy tonight and want to share your views or see what the rest of Britain is thinking about the AWFUL performances, then be sure to jump over to our forum where we will be covering the show LIVE!
March 3rd, 2007 by Lisa McGarry.
Fame Acadmey judge, Richard Parks, has admitted that he wishes the BBC would get rid of Patrick Kielty and he has suggested Fame Academy hopeful Fred MacAulay to take his place.
Richard said: “If we can find someone who has performed in it like Fred, and if he’s risen to the occasion and people have seen his personality, why not make the change?
“Fred has every chance of presenting Fame Academy.
“So let’s see how he does on the show because who knows what the opportunities might be.”
On the departure of Cat Deeley from the show he commented “Unfortunately Cat Deeley can’t be involved because of US commitments (she’s replaced by Claudia Winkleman) and in my view they lost the wrong one.” Meow!
March 1st, 2007 by Lisa McGarry.
Fred MacAulay has revealed to The Daily Record today that his singing skills are not all they should be, and he is getting more and more worried about entering the Fame Academy mansion.
Fred revelaed that in Primary school he was kicked out of the choir for being so bad. He said:
“I must have been about nine and was at Rattray Primary School and wanted to be in the choir because there was a day trip to Perth for some singing competition.
“But I was dropped from the choir for not being good enough.
“It was a good lesson for Fame Academy because I did what every man would do in that circumstance – I burst into tears.
“I made such a fuss I got back in. I remember being on the bus.”
Like The MacDonald Brothers before him, MacAuley is placing all his hopes on the Scottish viewers.
He admitted: “There will be some blatant vote-catching by me on Saturday as I’m planning to wear a kilt. I want to fly the flag for Scotland.”
March 1st, 2007 by Lisa McGarry.
Tara Palmer Tomkinson has revealed that she will be bringing her own butler into the Fame Academy mansion, so that he can make her breakfast for her each morning.
Tara told her ‘Fame Academy’ co-star Angellica Bell: “I’ve got a special man coming to make fresh juices every day. I’m doing it all at my own expense.”
How the other half live!
February 28th, 2007 by Lisa McGarry.
Linda Robson (born 13 March 1958 in Islington, London [1]) is an English actress. She is probably most famous for her role as Tracey in the BBC comedy, Birds of a Feather, which she played from 1989 to 1998. She had previously appeared in the IRA drama Harry’s Game as well as the comedy drama Shine on Harvey Moon in 1982.
Since then she has appeared in such programmes as The Bill and Crossroads. She has also appeared in numerous reality TV and game shows, including, I’m Famous and Frightened!, Celebrity Blind Man’s Bluff, Celebrities Under Pressure and The Weakest Link.
Courtesy Of Wikipedia
February 28th, 2007 by Lisa McGarry.
Fred MacAulay (born 29 December 1956) is a Scottish comedian. He presents a daily BBC Scotland radio programme, and has appeared on numerous TV shows.
Frederick MacAulay was born in Perth and educated at Killin Primary School, Rattray Primary School, Blairgowrie High School, and Perth Academy. In 1978 he graduated from the University of Dundee with an MA in accountancy and jurisprudence. He went on to work as an accountant in a number of companies, including the Cairngorm Chairlift Company in Aviemore. In 1984 he married Aileen MacAulay; the couple went on to have three children.
MacAulay’s first experience of stand-up comedy came during the 1988 Mayfest festival in Glasgow, and despite having no discernable comedic talent, embarked on a semi-professional career, including jobs as a warm-up act for TV programmes including Have I Got News For You and for comedians Paul Merton and Rory Bremner. His first on-screen appearance came on STV’s stand-up programme The Funny Farm. Fred MacAulay became a full-time professional comedian in 1993. Go here for a CLIP of Fred’ VERY FIRST telly appearance on The Funny Farm 1990 (STV)http://www.scotlandontv.tv/ Read more & comment »
February 28th, 2007 by Lisa McGarry.
Patrick Kielty has never been one to mince his words. But he used to be quite likeable. His latest nasty tirade to The Sun about his former co host Cat Deeley left me with a bad taste in my mouth.
He told The Sun: “If she wants to make vast sums of money in one of the few countries that didn’t sign up to the trade agreement, then she doesn’t care about aid at all.
“I’m glad I’m hosting with Claudia Winkleman now.
“It’s good to be working with someone who wants to be here.
“Cat’s turned her back on us. Good luck to her and her capitalism.”
I spy a green eyed monster at work here!
