Heavy D & The Boyz - Now That We Found Love ft. Aaron Hall

Rapper Heavy D dies aged 44

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Rapper Heavy D has passed away at the age of 44.

The hip-hop star, whose real name was Dwight Arrington Myers, was pronounced dead yesterday (November 8) after being found unconscious at his Los Angeles home, reports BBC News. No official cause of death has been named as yet.

Myers rose to prominence as the leader of hip-hop group Heavy D & The Boyz, with whom he released five studio albums. The first of these came in 1987 with 'Living Large', followed by 'Big Tyme' in 1989, 'Peaceful Journey' in 1991, 'Blue Funk' in 1993 and 'Nuttin But Love' in 1994.

He then went solo in 1997 and released four further albums. These started with 'Waterbred Hev' in 1997, then 'Heavy' in 1999', 'Vibes' in 2008 and lastly 'Love Opus' which was released in September this year.

The rapper also appeared with Michael Jackson on his 1991 track 'Jam' and played at the recent tribute concert to Jackson in Cardiff earlier this year. He also recorded duets with the likes of Notorious BIG and Janet Jackson during his career.

Myers also worked as an actor and appeared in the Oscar winning film The Cider House Rules as well as the newly released Tower Heist. He also had parts in TV shows Law & Order: SVU and Boston Public in the early 2000s.

LaToya Jackson, MC Hammer and Ice T have all paid tribute to Myers, with the latter tweeting that he felt "sick" at hearing the news.

Check out the classic vid "Now That We Found Love". RIP HEAVY D

Kasabian - Fire

Kasabian "deserves respect!"

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Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan has hit out at critics of his band and rejected claims that the Leicester rockers have "gone tame".

The band, who released their fourth studio album 'Velociraptor!' on September 19, are currently preparing for their UK tour, which will see them play playing 13 arena shows across the country in November and December.

Speaking to the Daily Star, Meighan said that he doesn't believe his band "get the credit we deserve" and said that he couldn't understand why any fans of his band wouldn't like the tracks on 'Velociraptor!'.

He said: "Sometimes we don't get the credit we deserve. Some of the songs on the new record are beautifully crafted pop songs – 'Man Of Simple Pleasures' is heartbreaking. Some Kasabian fans say we've got a bit tame, but we can't do 'Club Foot' forever."

The singer also said that the band had given up on the idea that they would ever score big hit singles and have chosen to focus on albums instead.

He added:

We are an albums band now. We are believers in albums, it means we don't get the big hit singles anymore.

Check out the classic "Fire" vid below:

Adele - Someone Like You

Adele reveals 'heartbreak' over split with lover who inspired her '21' album

Adele has revealed her heartbreak over her split with the lover who inspired her '21' album - and said she would "do anything" to win him back.

The singer claimed that although she "wouldn't give up this success for anything", the trials and tribulations in her personal life have made her success feel "bittersweet".

The Tottenham soul star, who recently cancelled a number of UK tour dates in order to have vocal chord surgery, told The Sun:

It's hard singing all these songs because it makes me remember how brilliant we were when we were good... and how tragic it was when we were bad.

She also admits she still feels emotional singing her smash song 'Someone Like You' and argued that it was "such an honest thing to write".

Last month, Adele denied rumours she was suffering from throat cancer, insisting that her upcoming operation will instead treat a haemorrhaged vocal chord.

"All reports regarding any other condition are 100 per cent false," a statement f

 She And Him's Zooey Deschanel and Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard to end marriage

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She And Him's Zooey Deschanel and Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard have announced that their marriage is over.

According to US Weekly, the pair – who tied the knot in December 2009 – have decided to split up after two years of marriage.

They claim that a representative for the Hollywood actress, who has starred in films including (500 Days Of Summer) and The Happening and recently landed a role in US TV sitcom New Girl, confirmed that the couple had now separated.

A source close to the pair, meanwhile, reportedly said:

It was mutual and amicable. There was no third party involved.

She And Him – the duo comprised of Deschanel and M Ward – released their festive album 'A Very She And Him Christmas' earlier this month (October 24). Earlier this year, the singer and actress was forced to hit back at claims she was a"snobby cow" after the Los Angeles Times criticised her for making disparaging comments about Downtown LA.

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Kings Of Leon slam Qantas Airways for 'fucking up' their tour plans!

Kings Of Leon's Nathan Followill has slammed Qantas Airways after the carrier's flight cancellations 'fucked up' the band's tour plans.

Flights from the Australian airline have remained grounded for a second day today (October 30) after a row between management and three of its unions over proposed job cuts.

This has forced the Followills to take diverted flights to reach their rescheduled gigs Down Under next week, something that has rankled the drummer.

Writing on his Twitter page, Twitter.com/doctorfollowill, the drummer said:

Dear Qantas, u suck, thanks 4 fucking up my trip 2 Oz. Joberg-Dubai-Sydney. 24 hours in the air. That's how much I love Oz.

He added: "The silver lining is that we are throwing one hell of a halloween party on the plane. I'm going as the drunk guy in seat 5a."

The band played in Johannesburg, South Africa last night (29) and are due to kick off their Australian dates next Friday (November 4) at Sydney's Acer Arena, with shows in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth also pencilled in.

The gigs, originally slated for March, were rescheduled after Nathan sustained an arm injury in January, putting him out of action for three months.

Meanwhile, scroll down and click below to watch an exclusive clip from Talihina Sky, a documentary about Kings Of Leon which is due to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday (2) after its cinema screenings earlier this year.



Check out my personal vid of when I saw KOL in Tampa a few years back....

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U2's Bono: 'We have to make hits if we are to survive'

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U2 frontman Bono has questioned the band's future again, declaring that if the four-piece are to "survive" they need to come back with an album of hits.

The singer admitted they have struggled to produce hit singles over the last few years especially on their last LP 'No Line On The Horizon' with the first single off the record 'Get On Your Boots' failing to chart in the Top 10 while the remaining singles didn't even get into the Top 20.

Bono made the admission as the band prepare to re-issue their 1991 seminal album 'Achtung Baby', which spawned Number One chart topper 'The Fly', on Monday (October 31).

He told The Sun: "We've been on the verge of irrelevance for the last 20 years, dodged, ducked, dived, made some great work, I hope along the way and the occasional faux pas.

"But this moment now, for me feels like really close to the edge of relevance. We can be successful and we can play the big music and the big places.

Whether we can play music for small speakers of the radio or clubs or where people are living right now, remains to be seen, we have to go to that place again if we are to survive.

The singer recently said he would be happy if U2 wrapped up their career now. He added that if the four-piece do return it will be some time before they re-surface.

Check out my personal vid when they visited Florida. Can't believe I have over 50,000 views!