Diana Vickers' Knickers and I'M FUCKING BACK!

Well the time has come for me to return to blogging. I have been being lazy. No need for that to continue.

And what a busy few months it has been! Finally a return to the music scene for some greats like....ummm....well Diana Vickers and Sophie Ellis Bextor. Met Maggie Gyllenhaal (and learnt how to spell Gyllenhaal). Accidentally broke a story that may have been a slight exaggeration. Discovered Aidan is returning in Sex and the City 2. Discovered that I don't really like Paloma Faith because she is a little bit rude. Ditto George Lamb. Chatted with Sinitta. The list goes on and on.

But what I wanted to talk about, right now, is DIANA VICKERS' KNICKERS.

Yes ladies and gentleman, my first, and slightly rubbish (in a good way) exclusive - Diana Vickers is releasing an underwear range.

While at a small gig at London's Water Rats venue, the PR lady/someone from her website told me she was releasing a range of knickers. Was going to go to the papers but didn't. Sad times. Instead it is on Digital Spy! Will do for me...

Diana was a real treat, actually. She did a few songs and she was, well, quite good! She even played the trumpet. And her little head matched her red dress when she did it. Super-cute.

Anyway, 'nuff said. I'm back and will be posting here more from now on.

OH AND I MAY BE INTERVIEWING THE DIVINE MISS E-B THIS WEEK! GET. IN.

2010 is here

There are a few things I would like to say now 2010 is here.

One - I hope that Cheryl Cole realises she is better than Ashley and splits up with him

Two - I would like people to give up their addicitions and make music again (HI AMY WINEHOUSE)

And three - I hope the Sugababes seventh (or first, which ever way you look at it) album does well

OH AND FOUR! - SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR'S FOURTH ALBUM IS HUGE

I have a few personal resolutions too. I hope to be a better boyfriend, friend and colleague at work.

I plan to join a doctors.

I hope I begin to understand things I haven't previously understood.

I hope to keep a diary.

Finally, I hope that Ekaterina Ivanova (or Katia, whatever her name is) does well on the final Celebrity Big Brother. Well done for her I think. As isn't she the total epitome of what celebrity has been this past decade? I hope she makes a ton of money for doing it.

Anyway, must finish watching Rude Tube 2010 now.

I am done.

xx

Jade Ewen - an open letter

Dear Jade,

I'm not going to lie to you. I thought it was a terrible idea when I first heard you were the sixth Sugababe.

"What about My Man?", I cried. "You haven't even given it a chance."

However, in the past few weeks (or is it months? Good Lord) you have carried yourself with grace, looked fabulous while doing it, and have maintained a strong identity in a band that easily could have crushed you.

In an aside, I wanted to say it is clear that the Sugababes have never been happier, and for that I am grateful.

It was so easy to dismiss the group before. I thought you were boring and that I'd seen you do everything you could.

I now realise that is probably not the case, and with horrible old Keisha out of the group and lovely Jade in her place, a breath of fresh air has come in the band.

Long may you reign, Jade, Heidi and Amelle. I think your new line-up is just great.

Kind regards,

Steve

P.S - PLEASE do a version of something from One Touch. Just to piss off Mutya and Keisha (I dont think Siobhan would care, would she?)

Olly Murs wins the X Factor! (I hope)

SO I GOT A NEW JOB AND ITS BASICALLY VERY GOOD. I spent my entire day reading/writing about celebrities. But I will not ignore this blog!

I just wanted to say, right, that I have changed my mind about who I want to win X Factor.

Joe is a bore-off right? Following him on Twitter is like following someone from school who hasn't changed since you left at 16.

"OMG SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS WEEKEND!!!!! THANKS GUYS!!!! LOVE YOU ALL!!!!".

Please.

So for me, now, it's all about Olly. I'm sure he will release something anyway, JLS-stylee if he comes second.

I'm not going to be buying either album, I should probably point that out.

Anyway, as I float with who I vote for politically (I have just jumped off the Conservative bandwagon upon hearing about Cameron's awful gay rights voting history), I have changed my mind and will probably vote Olly tonight.

GO OLLY MURS.

(and he's fitter, right?)

Pete Doherty sings Nazi German anthem

I hope this doesn't make me sound terribly ignorant, but I didn't realise that the "Deutschland Deutschland" part of the German national anthem had Nazi connotations. I'm glad I know now as it is the kind of thing I would sing in front of Germans thinking I was being very intelligent as I knew part of the anthem… (actually, I'm kind of concerned that have)...

The instant response from Pete's people was classic too – "Pete himself is from Jewish ancestry and has fought against racism and facism with numerous organisations." … I presume this is when he can get up and see straight? Pete Doherty, at the forefront of the fight against racism and facism (just as soon as he can see through his sweaty, baggy eyes).

I wonder how long it will be before he is supporting other causes? Maybe someone should recommend him as a patron for Addaction or the London Drug and Alcohol Network?

Danyl and Lloyd - X Factor rumours

I'm hearing rumours about Danyl and Lloyd from X Factor. If anyone could confirm or deny, let me know. Fanks.

P.S - Poor Joe.

P.P.S - Gayest house ever this year?!

X Factor 2009 - ANOTHER year of bore off music likely

X Factor is great entertainment. I think few, even the haters, would doubt that it is good Saturday night TV. Possibly not Sunday, but Saturday at least.

However, I do think it is sad that it is quite as money-making as it is.

This Sunday, JLS went to number one in the charts with their second single, taking over from Cheryl Cole, who took over from Alexandra Burke. Next week it looks pretty likely that Leona Lewis will be number one.

They all have something to offer. I like them. But I do think it's sad that so many good artists are now getting overlooked in favour of TV talent show winners.

I can think of a few really good artists who have not had chart success this year when they probably should have. Little Boots and her great pop album Hands is the first. THE FREEMASONS FEATURING SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR BEING THE SECOND. Sorry. There are a few others. I'm sure you know them. I don't like VV Brown but she is a good example.

Instead, now, people are becoming used to the idea of knowing everything about an artist. Following them on Twitter, listening to them bleat on about how "lucky" they are to be in their position, knowing their family problems etc etc.

The British public now seeem incapable of developing really strong connections with artists unless they have seen them perform for 12 weeks on a stage.

I realise that right now, X Factor is on and everyone gets a bit manic. But the JLS song really isn't number one material. It REALLY isn't. It's fine but...y'know. Not number one. Seriously.

The death of the Christmas number one is another point. No one apart from a reality TV show winner has had a look in the last few years. Last year, Alexandra Burke, 2007, LEON FUCKING JACKSON, 2006, Leona Lewis, 2005, Shayne Ward. The same will happen this year, and next year.

Looking at the charts, the last time a good, proper Christmas song made it to number one was Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman in 2002. Good song that. Gotta download.

Anyway, rant over really. I just wanted to make the point that although I like watching X Factor, it is leading to a downturn in the quality of good, independent pop music of which I am a big fan.