Showing posts with label robbie williams 2009. Show all posts
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Monday, 2 November 2009

Robbie Williams: Hits Back Over MTV No Show


ROBBIE WILLIAMS and MTV bosses are locked in a war of words over the star's no show at the forthcoming European Music Awards.
The singer former Take That was due to perform at the ceremony in Berlin, Germany on 5 November (09), following his current comeback, but pulled out of the event, citing "scheduling conflicts". MTV insiders claim Williams was not due to perform anywhere else and the cancellation came amid health and safety fears over his extravagant stage set.But the Angels star has hit back, insisting his show was "compromised" by budget cuts at the music network. An MTV source tells Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper, "Every star is treated the same and has to work to the same parameters. Robbie is no different. But his reps, for some reason, said nearly everything wasn't up to scratch. His no show is costing us a lot of money. We tried to be accommodating, but they walked away with a week to go. It's caused mayhem."But a spokesperson for Williams says, "The truth is MTV and the European Music Awards are victims of big budget cuts and Robbie's performance was being compromised so it was decided he wouldn't play. He actually wanted to. It is a real shame MTV could not make this happen. He performed a free concert in Berlin last week to 15,000 people. And rumour has it Eminem has pulled out of the Awards for the same reason."

Wednesday, 21 October 2009

Concert breaks theatre record Robbie Williams


British pop star Robbie Williams by a performance, broadcast to more than 250 theatres around the world, on Tuesday set a world record by having the largest number of screenings of a live concert in theaters.
BBC Worldwide's that the Guinness Book of World Records confirmed that live gig of Williams' sold-out "Electric Proms" gig, shown via satellite in venues in 23 countries, marked the "most simultaneous cinematic screenings of a live concert."
Among the nations that played the broadcast in theaters are Germany, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Additional screenings will be shown in the next few weeks in auditoriums in Mexico City, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and other countries.
Williams also set a Guinness World Record when his 2009 "Close Encounters" tour sold 1.6 million tickets in one day.

Saturday, 10 October 2009

‘colossal’ drug abuse Robbie Williams’


Robbie Williams took “colossal, heart stopping” amounts of prescription drugs and didn’t care if he died. The former Take That singer who checked into an In 2007 Arizona renewal centre has confessed his addiction to medicines and powerful painkillers became so severe he believed he was hours away from death. He told Britain’s The Sun newspaper: “At the time you don’t give a s**t if you pop your clogs. I must have been very, very close. I would have carried on, to be honest. You get to the point that far into your addiction, you’re not bothered whether you live or die, because that’s where it takes you.“It was the American addiction. Prescription drugs… I would do 20 Vicodin in a night. It was a painkiller. Then I’d take Adderall, which was like speed for people with ADHD. I’d be doing colossal, heart stopping amounts of that. You can buy Sativa, which is basically LSD for five minutes. It’s powerful stuff.“I was on my way out. I might have been a couple of days of 24 hours from dying.”The 35 year old ‘Bodies’ singer finally entered rehab on his 33rd birthday after his team urged him to seek help. He explained: “My managers were supposed to look me on a Wednesday. I had a big blow up on Monday night and then on Tuesday I was on a sofa coming in and out of consciousness. Then I heard their voices and I thought, ‘It’s Tuesday. I bet you I’m going to rehab today.’“They came in and I think they were expecting a fight. They sat down and said, ‘Rob, you look f**king awful.’ I said, ‘I’ll go rehab, you don’t have to say f**king nasty things to me.’ They had a plane waiting for me. I was sitting on this plane kicking the seats, I was so angry with myself.”His problem admits Robbie with addiction first started when he was a teenager and worsened during the early days of Take That.He said: “When I started going clubbing at 16 we were on acid. Then it progressed into cocaine. Before the acid, heroin.“I haven’t had a drink for 10 years. It’s a f**king miracle. I was a horrendous drunk.“When I was 19 and went to the MTV Awards and did some Ephedrine, a stimulant, cocaine and some ecstasy. I was supposed to be doing this performance and there was black bile coming up. Our manager got a doctor in. After that I thought, ‘I’ve got a problem. S**t.’ I was 19.”

Tuesday, 6 October 2009

Cancels tour to avoid mental breakdown to Robbie Williams


The singer, who currently announced he would make his live comeback in London after this month at the BBC Electric Proms, has refused to play any more concerts as he is terrified of the effect months on the road may have on his mental health, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
“I cannot imagine touring in the near future. I’ve smashed my head against a wall too many times and I know it’s harder than I am. when I started to promote I felt great, a record but it soon began to kill me. I felt worse when on tour. I suffered a nervous breakdown and checked into rehab,” he said.
He included, “I get tremendous stage fright that’s getting in the way of me enjoying it… it’s terrifying. I want to find a way around it”

Sunday, 4 October 2009

Robbie Williams to tour the world - with one show!


Robbie Williams is to tour the world with just one show.
His live comeback will be screened in cinemas globally, it was announced today.
The star, who has talked of his reluctance to head out on the road due to stage fright, will be seen live in almost 200 cinemas in 23 countries.
The concert to be filmed later this month at the BBC's Electric Proms shows in London will be seen simultaneously in locations such as Latvia and Spain, with later screenings in Australia and South Africa.
The first major show since 2006 sell out gig Robbie's will look him previewing songs from his new album Reality Killed The Video Star on October 20.
Tickets will go on sale on October 9.
Williams's virtual tour is due to a deal between BBC Worldwide, the corporation's commercial wing, and BY Experience, which has pioneered such cinema events.

For his epic Close Encounters tour in 2006, the singer set a record by selling 1.6 million tickets in a single day.
Screenings of the show take place in Australia on November 6 and in South Africa on November 13.
The HD screening is expected to be the largest live music cinematic event of its kind in Europe.
Williams said: "It's very exciting to think that a one off performance I play in London can now be seen simultaneously by people all across the world".
Salim Mukaddam, of BBC Worldwide Music, said: "The Electric Proms is now an established event on the British music calendar and BBC Worldwide is proud to be able to extend the reach of the event to music fans across around the globe. Robbie is going to open the Proms with a bang that is now set to vibrate around the world."
BBC Worldwide currently trialled such performances by beaming the the Last Night of the Proms to an international audience.

Thursday, 1 October 2009

Robbie Williams to form return


The new album Reality Killed The Video Star marks a "turning point" in his career Robbie Williams say .
Out on 9 November, it is his first record since 2006's poorly received electro experiment Rudebox which nonetheless reached number one around the world.
Electric collection the new record of songs which wears its influences on its sleeve.
Here is a track by track guide to the Trevor Horn produced album.

Tuesday, 29 September 2009

Robbie Williams joins take that in the studio


ROBBIE WILLIAMS has fuelled speculation he is set to reunite with his former TAKE THAT bandmates after joining them at a recording studio in New York over the weekend (26-27Sep09).

The Angels singer quit the band in 1995 to bag a solo career and the four other members Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald - disbanded the pair a year later. They reunited for a hugely successful tour in 2006 and have released a string of hits in the U.K. since then.The Shine hitmakers have been dogged with rumours their former bandmate would rejoin them at some stage, after Barlow and Williams himself both admitted they would love to reunite. And now it looks that four will become five once more, after Williams attented Take That to the Electric Lady Studios in the Big Apple on Saturday (26Sep09) reportedly to work on new music. A source tells Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper, 'He is back with Take That in the studio and they're all writing together again. Robbie wouldn't be glad performing old Take That songs that he has had no part in.'But if they can pen new tracks that they're all glad with, they'll record them and he'll be back with them on stage.'They thought it (New York) was the best place to hook up and start writing again without attracting too much attention. They are nowhere near recording anything. This was a writing session to look how they go.'

Robbie Williams new album details revealed he finally confirms Take That reunion, sort of


Robbie Williams comeback continues apace today with more details emerging about his new album, video for new single Bodies and his reunion with Take That.
As revealed by Mirror yesterday, Robbie has been back in the studio with Take That for secret recording sessions.
We also revealed today that the sessions had gone so well, they extended them into a next day.
However, Robbie is trying to keep a lid on revealing too much detail about what's been going with his former bandmates Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Jason Orange.
He was doorstepped by a reporter from GMTV last night as he left the studio - and was asked what his plans were.
Robbie joked: “I’ll tell you exactly what we’re doing here the winter Olympics are coming up and we’re thinking of entering the first 5 man bobsleigh team for the UK.”
Meanwhile, Robbie’s new album has been getting rave reviews by celebrity fans including ex bandmate Gary, actor James Corden and er, darts player Phil Taylor.
Promo copies of his eighth studio album Reality Killed The Video Star have been set out to a select few music industry insiders under the pseudonym Luke Moody in an attempt to defy internet pirates.
And it looks like the 35 year old is back on form, with early anticipation that the album will go straight to Number One following its release on November 9.
The tracklisting goes: Morning Sun, Bodies, You Know Me, Blasphemy, Do You Mid, Last Days Of Disco, Somewhere, Deceptacon, Starstruck, Difficult For Weirdos, Superblind, Won't Do That and Morning Sun Reprise.

Take that extend Robbie Williams' studio time


TAKE THAT have boosted fans' hopes of a reunion with ROBBIE WILLIAMS after reportedly booking more time in the studio with their former bandmate.
The Angels singer quit the band in 1995 to pursue a solo career and the four other members Gary Barlow, Jason Orange, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald disbanded the pair a year later.The foursome reunited in 2006, releasing a number of hits in the U.K., and have been repeatedly subjected to rumours Williams would rejoin them after Barlow admitted he'd love the original line up to reform.Williams accompanied Take That to the Electric Lady Studios in New York on Saturday (26Sep09), sparking speculation the band will soon release new music together.And it appears the boys have hit it off they have reportedly agreed to meet up again for an extended writing session, according to Britain's the Daily Mirror.A source tells the publication, 'It's been 14 years since all five have been together for an extended time and they were having a blast. It went so well they all agreed to meet for a second session. It's a bit of a boys' adventure.'

Take That shine in New York to Robbie Williams


Take That were determined to shine even without Robbie Williams as the band hit town in the Big Apple last night.
In their smartest outfits, Mark Owen, and Jason Orange led the pack, with bleary eyed Gary Barlow also in tow as the band dined out and then headed to a club.
Earlier in the day, the pair had been seen arriving at a New York studio together with Robbie, but he opted out of the night time frolics.

He had flown from his home in Los Angeles for Owen's stag party in New York the previous night.
The pair partied in Soho House private members' club and were up the next day to go to a recording studio.
Robbie walked out of Take That 14 years ago, to the dismay of millions of fans.
But rumours of a reunion between Robbie and the boys increased as they were seen heading to the Electric Lady Studio together.
Williams was seen arriving at 2.15pm, after Jason Orange at 1.20pm and Gary Barlow and Howard Donald at noon. It was not clear if Owen also attended the studio session.
A Take That spokesman was quick to dampen speculation that they were recording new material, saying they were only there to approve the final mixes for a live album.

Take That, Robbie Williams and the latest reunion rumour


Take That fans be warned: you may be about to have your nostalgic hearts broken again.
Yes, the latest Robbie Williams Take That reunion rumour already looks to be coming undone.
The solo chart topper, who sent a batch of teenagers into prolonged mourning after leaving Take That in 1995, sparked wide gap celebration and a tabloid frenzy after being photographed meeting his former bandmates at a New York recording studio at the weekend.
The Mirror quoted “a source” as saying: “He is back with Take That in the studio and they’re all writing together again. Robbie wouldn’t be glad performing old Take That songs that he has had no part in.
“But if they can pen new tracks that they’re all glad with, they’ll record them and he’ll be back with them on stage.”
But this afternoon, the band’s spokesperson, Richard Dawes, cast doubt on the latest in a long line of reunion results.
All five were in New York for band member Mark Owen’s stag night, he said, and the studio was not booked for a recording session.
“They were there approving mixes for a live album that’s due out at the end of November.”
Williams, he said, had likely popped in to have a listen.
Reunion rumours have surfaced and receded repeatedly since 2007 when Williams and frontman Gary Barlow put more than a decennary of acrimony aside and revived their friendship.
Williams, who is about to release his first album in three years, has done little to discourage the endless speculation by reguarly flirting with the idea of a reunion in interviews.
Earlier this month, he said he would “really like” to work with the band now that old rifts, which saw the pair dissolve before reforming without him, had been healed.
In a radio interview with Chris Moyles, he said: “I was with (Take That frontman) Gary Barlow a couple of weeks ago and we watched the whole (Take That tour) gig together at mine and I just thought it's one of the best gigs I have ever seen,” he said.
"It was an amazing gig and I loved it."
Asked if it felt weird to look his former bandmates performing, he replied "Not actually.”
"It made me want to be with them in the band."
Williams saw his career stall while Take That enjoyed a second round of success without him. After leaving the band, he built an enviable career, racking up eight No 1 albums and six chart topping singles, while the pair dissolved. However when Take That regrouped without Williams in 2005, they found widespread success just as their former bandmate’s album, Rudebox, garnered poor reviews and failed to produced any chart conquering singles.
After three years away from the music industry, Williams will release Reality Killed the Video Star on November 9.

Sunday, 27 September 2009

Robbie Williams to Marry Girlfriend?


Robbie Williams is reportedly set to marry girlfriend Ayda Field.
The Feel hitmaker has been dating the budding American actress for just over two years and he’s already told pals he’s keen to settle down and make Ayda his wife.
Robbie is so loved up with Ayda, they are inseparable at the moment,” a source told British newspaper The People.
“He talks a lot about them getting married and has even suggested that they are engaged and deciding where to hold their wedding.
Robbie hasn’t had much luck with women over the years so he is delighted he has finally met someone who really gets him. They are very happy together.
“But Robbie likes to try and have some kind of private life after so many years in the spotlight, so he is doing all he can to keep the details private.”
See also:
Robbie Williams: ‘Addiction Almost Killed me’
Susan Boyle Set For Chart Battle With Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams ‘Set For X Factor’
Robbie Williams to Move to Australia
Robbie Williams Upsets Neighbors

Thursday, 24 September 2009

Robbie Williams' perfume promo


Robbie Williams' new music video was divined by aftershave adverts.
The pop star needed the promo for 'Bodies' to examine different conspiracy theories, but caved in to his record label's demand to make it like a TV commercial for a fragrance.

The 35 year old singer said: "The song itself is a big conspiracy laden song. Its where my head's been for the last three years, on the internet watching films like 'Zeitgeist', 'The God That Wasn't There' and '9/11 Was An Inside Job'.
"But if I'd put that in the video, the public would have said, 'He's definitely gone mental'. So I said, 'What do you think we should do?' And my record company said, 'Let's do an aftershave advert', and I'm like, 'Cool!' "
Robbie's eighth studio album 'Reality Killed The Video Star' is due for release in November, but the star is upset people won't like his brand of pop this time around.
He told MTV News: "I don't know if people have got their ears on for me but I'm knocking at the door going, 'Do you want some of this again or not?'
"I'm alright if you don't like it or if you do. I think the next couple of months will define the rest of my life."

Tuesday, 22 September 2009

STARS HIT BACK IN DOWNLOADS ROW TO ROBBIE WILLIAMS


Rock stars including ROBBIE WILLIAMS, ANNIE LENNOX, and PINK FLOYD's NICK MASON have hit back at allegations they condone the illegal downloading of music.British singer Lily Allen sparked a furious debate in the U.K. over illicit online trading of albums when she accused the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) of failing to act to stop the practice. The Smile hitmaker insists fans who download music for free will destroy the industry, and urged FAC members to join her crusade. She spoke out after Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien a member of FAC criticised the British government's proposal to launch a crackdown on internet service providers who refuse to ban illegal downloaders. Now the arranger has hit back as several other stars including Take That's Gary Barlow, singer James Blunt, and Spandau Ballet's Gary Kemp join forces with Allen. A statement on behalf of FAC members reads, "Statements made... by members of the Featured Artists Coalition have been taken to imply that we condone illicit file-sharing. This is not the case and never has been. "We wish to make it clear to all parties that we believe the creative work of artists should be paid for by those who enjoy it and that whenever our music is used, royalties should be paid. "The focus of our objection (to the government's proposal) is the proposed treatment of common music fans who download a few tracks so as to check out our material before they buy. For those of us who don't get played on the radio or mentioned in the music media - artists established and emerging - peer-to-peer recommendation is an important form of promotion."

Artificial Life Develops Robbie Williams iPhone Game


LOS ANGELES, BERLIN and HONG KONG, Sept. 22, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE), today announced an agreement to produce an interactive game application for Robbie Williams, the multi-BRIT-Award-winning music artist, on the iPhone and iPod touch platform. The application will feature Robbie Williams' new music from the forthcoming album "Reality Killed the Video Star" and incorporate cutting edge 3D game play of the rally driving game genre. The launch date of the title is tentatively scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2009, pending approval. The artist is releasing the mobile game in parallel to the new album, which features the music and key visual theme of the record.
Being voted as the greatest artist of his time, Robbie Williams amassed more than 55 million worldwide album sales, the most BRIT Awards in history as well as a Guinness World Record for selling 1.6 million tickets in a single day. He has appeared on the list of the all time Top 1000 biggest selling albums in the United Kingdom six times and was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2004. His everlasting albums include Life Thru a Lens (1997), I've Been Expecting You (1998), Sing When You're Winning (2000), Swing When You're Winning (2001), Escapology (2002), Intensive Care (2005), and Rudebox (2006). The new album "Reality Killed the Video Star" will be released on November 9 worldwide on Virgin Records.
"We are honored to have been chosen to work on this game application for Robbie Williams. His rather unconventional style lends itself well to different game genres and will allow us to produce a fun game. Production has started and we intend to launch the game around the launch date of Robbie Williams' new album "Reality Killed the Video Star" in November this year on the iPhone platform," said Eberhard Schoneburg, CEO of Artificial Life, Inc.
(iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.)
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Robbie Williams to play his first UK show for three years at Electric Prom


Robbie Williams is to play his first UK gig for three years with an intimate BBC gig.
The singer will be one of the headline acts for the BBC's Electric Proms series of gigs next month at which he will preview songs from his new album, Reality Killed The Video Star.
Robbie, who just weeks ago talked about how his crippling stage fright meant he had no plans to tour, will be joined by a string section, horns and a full band for the gigs at London's Roundhouse.

BBC Electric Proms, Robbie Williams returns after three years for gig


Robbie Williams is to play his first UK show for three years with an intimate BBC show, it was announced today.
The singer will be a headline act at the BBC's Electric Proms next month and will preview songs from his new album, Reality Killed The Video Star.
Williams, 35, who just weeks ago talked about how his crippling stage fright meant he had no plans to tour, will be joined by a string section, horns and a full band for the show at the Roundhouse.
The 20 October gig is his first in the UK since his Close Encounters tour of 2006 and will be broadcast on Radio 1.
Dame Shirley Bassey will also perform at the Proms. Her concert, the only UK live show this year, will mark her half century in showbusiness.She will play at the Roundhouse on 23 October and will be joined by the BBC Concert Orchestra for a show to be aired on Radio 2.
Festival director Lorna Clarke said: “I cannot think of a better opening artist for this year's event than Robbie Williams.”
The five night Electric Proms season also features Smokey Robinson, Dizzee Rascal and Doves.

Christmas No1 race Robbie Williams and Susan Boyle




Seasoned chart topper Robbie Williams is facing an unlikely competitor for the Christmas No1 album slot Britain’s Got Talent star Susan Boyle.
Both singers are trying to crack America for the envied top spot and unlike Boyle, it won’t be a first attempt for Williams.
The former Take Thatter has never been able to match his European success in the U.S. and is relying intemperately on his new album, due in early November, to secure this for him and revive his fortunes.


Williams’s EMI release of Reality Killed the Radio Star will go head to head with Boyle’s I Dreamed A Dream offering from Sony, which is being released two weeks later.
But pundits are already prediction doom for Williams, with one industry veteran telling The Observer: ‘I am amazed they have elected to go up against this.’
Music commentator Paul Gambaccini said: ‘No contest, it is Susan Boyle.
‘That is not an insult to Robbie Williams, it’s just that, freaky as it sounds, Boyle is the new artist and story of the year around the world. The interest factor alone will bring her many, many sales.’
Ladbrokes bookmakers have given odds of 2-5 on Boyle’s album making the Christmas No 1 in Britain compared to Williams’s at 20-1.
Mr Gambaccini added: 'Susan Boyle has together YouTube hits of 120 million, and even if only one in 10 people buys her album, we are talking pathetic numbers.
'No one can stem that tide. She has the whole international Simon Cowell Machine behind her.'
Williams has not performed in Britain for three years and is recently in LA publicising the release of his next single.
His Rudebox album in 2006 did not sell well and he admitted hitting a 'turning point' in his career.
Boyle is also in America, promoting her version of The Rolling Stones' Wild Horses.

comeback single set for chart success, Robbie Williams


The first single from Robbie Williams’s comeback album has had its first showcase and looks set to be an instant chart hit.Bodies, the first single from upcoming album Reality Killed The Video Star, will receive its chart release next month and looks Robbie return to his pop roots. Veteran music producer Trevor Horn (responsible for production on Pet Shop Boys and Simple Minds albums) has lent his expertise to the new sound which resultedly has more than a hint of Robbie’s northern roots, with a notable work from Ian Brown. The pop track features Robbie’s usual rhyming lyrics and a religious twist, showcasing Robbie’s more contemplative side, when the singer belts out: ‘Jesus actually died to me. Jesus tried for me.’The promotional pictures to attach to Bodies also gigs how Robbie’s taking his comeback earnestly, working hard to get his body back in shape, shedding a couple of stone to return to his trimmer form.
And with Radio 1 already pushing the track, six weeks ahead of its release and Radio 2 planning to make it single and record of the week, it looks the bad boy of pop is back, back, back!

Robbie Williams: Robbie Williams to perform with Take That


Robbie Williams is to perform with Take That next month.
The Bodies singer has been invited to play at a particular concert the pair's singer Gary Barlow is arranging in aid of charity Children in Wants and plans to join his former band mates for a one off performance.
Williams who quit Take That in 1995, shortly before the rest of the pair went their separate ways said: "Yes, something is finally going to happen. Me and Gary have been hanging out a lot lately, talking things over.
"It's been absolutely amazing. I've always needed to be in a band ever since we split."
Grace Kelly star Mika is one of the other stars performing at the event at London's Royal Albert Hall and he is excited about Williams returning to Take That and has promised some surprises of his own.
He told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "It would be nice. I'm a actual fan of Robbie and I actually like his new single Bodies.
"I'll be performing a duet. I can't say who with yet but there are going to be a lot of surprises.
"Gary has done a fantastic job. It's going to be an amazing night."
Meanwhile, Williams has resultedly been taking his girlfriend alien hunting.
The singer, who currently moved back to England, has made several late night trips to Cradle Hill, near Warminster, southern England, with actress Ayda Field to try and spot UFOs.
A source said: "During the summer, Robbie and Ayda went on loads of late night excursions. Cradle Hill used to be actually famous spot in the 60s and 70s where UFO hunters would gather en masse and scan the skies for signs of alien life. It's undergone a bit of a revival currently so Robbie has taken Ayda up there to see if they can spot anything. Ayda loves it."
Williams, 35, is obsessed with extra planetary, and claims to have seen three UFOs during his lifetime.