Sophie Ellis-Bextor To Go Indie?

The ‘Take Me Home’ porcelain-skinned darling, Sophie Ellis-Bextor plans to tweak her sounds a bit.

The sound that made Sophie a star could be over, according to reports, since the singer plans to move away from the disco vibe that brought her fame.

She told a source “I would like to return to my indie roots. As much as I love disco I also like playing live and creating a song.”

But fans need not be too upset because Sophie’s record label won’t be letting her stray too far off.

After all, her debut album ‘Read My Lips’ which was pure camp and stylish/sophisticated music sold over a million copies across Europe and Asia.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor To Go Indie?

The ‘Take Me Home’ porcelain-skinned darling, Sophie Ellis-Bextor plans to tweak her sounds a bit.

The sound that made Sophie a star could be over, according to reports, since the singer plans to move away from the disco vibe that brought her fame.

She told a source “I would like to return to my indie roots. As much as I love disco I also like playing live and creating a song.”

But fans need not be too upset because Sophie’s record label won’t be letting her stray too far off.

After all, her debut album ‘Read My Lips’ which was pure camp and stylish/sophisticated music sold over a million copies across Europe and Asia.

Brandy, Eva Mendes, Tyrese And More At Premiere Of 2 Fast 2 Furious

Brandy, Cindy Margolis, Jessica Alba, Kelly Rowland of Destiny’s Child, Eva Mendes, Ludacris, Matthew McConaughey, Paul Walker, Shemar Moore, and Tyrese were amongst the stars on hand for the world premiere of 2 Fast 2 Furious.

Held last Tuesday at the Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California, you can view the pictures here.

In other Brandy-related news, expect her 4th album to hit the shops by late summer, with the first single to be issued in August time.

Rumoured tracks are to said to be ‘Click Here’, ‘Desperate To Talk’ and ‘Go Sister’.

Enrique Iglesias Says He Did Not Marry Anna Kournikova

Enrique Iglesias insisted that he and Anna Kournikova are not married, but for now was “just practicing” married life.

He says, “I am not planning on getting married yet. I think I will when I am 35 or 40, but I could not say that I will not get married now for certain.”

The singer added, “It is hard to trust people because there are more barriers between you and other people. You are more guarded, a bit more careful about your life.”

Nicole Appleton And Her Dishwasher

Life in the Liam Gallagher household is so “interesting”.

His fiancee Nicole Appleton said “I like stacking the dishwasher and emptying it. I find it quite therapeutic. When I put the dishes in sometimes I’m like, ‘Is this gonna clean that?'”

“Because sometimes I go to town when I do the dishes. But then I open the machine up and it’s all washed and like brand new. You know, I’m fascinated. I really am.”

Meanwhile, the Appleton sisters will release on the 7th of July their excellent single No. 3 that has been described by some as an atmospheric number much like what they offered back when they were in All Saints with a bit hint of Bollywood. The song’s entitled ‘Everything Eventual’.

Madonna To Snub MTV Europe Music Awards 2003?

Madonna is threatening to snub the MTV Europe Music Awards bash in Edinburgh because her favourite hotel room has already been booked, apparently.

She had agreed to come if she and her entourage were installed on the top floor of the capital’s exclusive five-star Sheraton Grand Hotel, but the hotel has been fully booked since 2001 for a diplomatic conference and top- flight delegates are refusing to vacate the suite.

Alanis Morissette To Star In Movie About Cole Porter

Alanis Morissette is attempting to appear in films agian. I write again becase she had a role in Dogma a few years back playing God which kind of disturbed a few people.

Anyway, the long-chopped stroppy popstrel has signed up to make an appearance in a new film devoted to the life and times of jazz songwriting genius Cole Porter.

Other music stars who’ve agreed to muck in and lend their vocal talents include Robbie Williams and Sheryl Crow.

Hear Mis-Teeq’s Brand New Remixed Song

Fresh from the success of their hit single “Scandalous”, the gorgeous ladies of Mis-Teeq return with another surefire hit, ‘Can’t Get It Back’, released on 30th of June.

The much-raved about track by critics is the second single to be taken from the girl’s second Top Ten album ‘Eye Candy’ and has been remixed and reworked by UK R&B supremos Ignorants.

Here’s the remix below. It’s Latin-tinged a bit and apparently, you wouldn’t be able to find this anywhere else. Click here.

Blur Star, Duncan James’ Father Speaks Out

It has been reported in the papers that Blue star Duncan James’ father Simon Roscoe, a man who walked out on Duncan and his mother, was stunned 20 years later when she phoned him, telling Simon the band that won Best Pop Act at the Brits had a member that was his son.

“He’s done very well for himself,” Simon said. “He’s very articulate and sensible. I am thoroughly impressed. His mother’s done a great job bringing him up.”

“One day, maybe Duncan and I will be able to sit down and talk things through, but that’s for him to decide.”

“I am proud of him if I have a right to be.”

News On Dido’s New Material

So what’s the latest from the Dido camp?

Word has it that the songstress has already committed herself to plenty of studio time which has resulted in 20 over recordings of new songs.

Now all that needs to be done is to decide which tracks make the final tracklisting.

She has got her heart set on releasing as a first single, a tune called ‘White Flag’. No news yet on how the track sounds.

Dido intends to have the untitled album out in record stroes by October.