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."

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.

Electric Prom to Robbie Williams

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 gig at London's Roundhouse.
The October 20 gig is his first in the UK since his Close Encounters tour of 2006 and will be broadcast on Radio 1.
Robbie's performance will be the first date of the five night Electric Proms season which also features Smokey Robinson, Dizzee Rascal and Doves.
Dame Shirley Bassey has also been added to the bill, the last of the headliners for this year's gigs.
Her concert, the only UK live show this year, will mark her half century in showbusiness and she will be playing some of her most durable hits, as well as songs from her new album, The Performance.
She will play at the Roundhouse on October 23 and will be joined by the BBC Concert Orchestra for the show which is to be aired by Radio 2.
Goldfinger singer Dame Shirley said: "It actually will be a special moment for me."
Tickets for both gigs cost £25 and will go on sale tomorrow at 8am.