did you know that?
the three new Go-Go songs
from Return to the Valley, appeared on quite a few television shows? For
example, Good Girl and The Whole World Lost Its Head, can be found
on the last episode of the series Models Inc. (which ended quite sometime
ago). The song Beautiful was played during the credits of the cartoon Daria
in 1978, the 19-year-old Belinda
Carlisle was asked to join a group called The Germs, but she couldn't because
she was sick at the time?
Belinda was a Girl Scout Troop
465, and got expelled just after three days because she caught a jarful of
cicadas and put them in people's sleeping bags?
Belinda used to get into
playground fistfights with boys because they used to tease and call her 'Belimpa'?
the Duchess, Fergie, asked Belinda to help her with her weight problem? Belinda of course was
willing to help and devised for Fergie a whole new eating plan
Belinda has some of the strangest
dreams? She's dreamt about insects such as worms and moths, and also animals
eating themselves and turning themselves inside out
Belinda's always worried whenever
she has visitors coming to call at her house. The reason? An over-zealous pet
parrot which finds it hard to resist talking at all times. It has the knack of
saying the wrong things to the wrong people. But who taught the bird those words
in the first place, huh?
at one time, Belinda had 32
stalkers after her that were considered dangerous? There was one stalker that
lived 30 minutes away from her that wanted to kill her husband because Belinda
belonged to him. Even worse, there was one guy who came to Belinda's concert
with a gun, and law enforcement wanted her to go on stage wearing a bullet-proof
vest so they could capture him
Belinda wishes to be remembered as
one of the greatest political figures of our time? One of her greatest regrets
is that she never ran for President
Belinda can't
decide whether or not she wants to continue with the Go-Go's or not? Back in
1997, Belinda was saying how they needed to be left as they are because she
thought it would be ridiculous to reform again. Just last year, Belinda couldn't
get enough of the Go-Go's and was saying how they would last until they're
seventy. Someone seems to be contradicting themselves
Belinda Carlisle has never
considered herself a beauty? She never wanted to have that pressure from the
media or other people because she didn't want to pressure herself to be that way
rumours have it that the real
reason why Belinda Carlisle decided to leave the Germs was not because she had
fallen sick, but because she felt that the other members of the band were too
provocative
at the height of the
Go-Go's fame, the band believed it was not the height of their success
because of the constant fights and drug and alcohol abuse
during 1986, Belinda's hit song 'Mad About
You' was the 36th biggest song of the whole year? Furthermore, Belinda
scored two of the biggest hits of 1988 with 'Heaven Is A Place On Earth'
being the 7th biggest song of the year and 'I Get Weak' being the 57th
biggest song of the year
after posing for Playboy, one of her most
creepy experiences came about from leering businessmen, in airports,
imagining Belinda naked? It doesn't just stop there either. Belinda has
the same problem with people she sees backstage during her concerts
Belinda is an in-the-closet Opera fan? If
Belinda had the voice for it, she would be an Opera singer. But as her
voice is too 'metallic', Belinda has vowed that in her next lifetime
that she is going to be an Opera singer
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news & events
Demon Music Group’s upcoming
reissues hope to make heaven a place on earth once again. Re-mastered
and expanded 2CD and DVD editions of Belinda Carlisle's Heaven On Earth,
Runaway Horses, Live Your Life Be Free and Real albums will be released
on 26 August 2013. Preorder your copy now from Amazon UK using the
following links:
Heaven On Earth
Deluxe 2CD+DVD casebound book re-issue brings together the original
studio album along with single edits, remixes, and a DVD featuring all
of the promo videos associated with the album, the “Belinda Live!”
concert filmed in 1988, along with a brand new interview.
Runaway Horses
Deluxe 2CD+DVD casebound book re-issue brings together the original
studio album along with single edits, remixes, and a DVD featuring all
of the promo videos associated with the album, along with a brand new
interview.
Live Your Life Be Free
Deluxe 2CD+DVD casebound book re-issue brings together the original
studio album along with single edits, remixes, B-sides, and a DVD
featuring all of the promo videos along with a brand new interview.
Real
Deluxe 2CD+DVD casebound book re-issue brings together the original
studio album along with single edits, demos, bonus and live tracks, and
a DVD featuring all of the promo videos along with a brand new
interview.
18 March 2013
Support Sun
Belinda's first pop
single in the USA in 17 years, "Sun" is almost here and the 'Support Sun
Campaign' has kicked off and needs your help to get Belinda onto
Billboard's hot 100. There are two vital components in helping the song
reach the top - internet exposure and radio play. To help out, please
visit
http://belindacarlisle.tv
ASAP and start sharing the news on Facebook, tweeting on Twitter,
pinning on Pinterest, chatting on message boards and sharing the YouTube
link of the official video once released. Yes, there will be an official
video for the hot new dance track, 'Sun' released on the same day as the
single - 19 March 2013.
Updated 16 March 2013
Original Post 10 March 2013
Go-Go Girl Gone
The Go Go's have
parted ways with bassist Kathy Valentine, citing irreconcilable
differences. The rest of the line-up, original since 1979 (Belinda
Carlisle, Charlotte Caffey, Gina Schock and Jane Wiedlin) remains
intact. In an interview with Pop Dose on 15 March, Belinda commented,
"Well, I can’t really go into details, but I will say for a band and a
longtime member to have parted ways, there has to be some really
significant reasons. That’s all I’ll say. Bands just don’t do that just
because they act on a whim, believe me. It’s sad, because she was a
longtime member, but it’s…..you know, life goes on and the Go-Go’s will
go on." Kathy previously posted the following on Twitter on 6 March,
"I'm feeling a
little ranty, a lot of annoying ridiculousness going on! Sucks when
someone tries to make THEIR problem become YOUR problem!!". In lighter
news, the Go-Go's are looking forward to another fun and exciting tour
this summer. For tour details refer to:
http://www.gogos.com/tour/
10 March 2013
Demon Snaps Up
Belinda
Demon Music Group has
completed a long-term licensing deal for Belinda Carlisle’s catalogue.
The deal is for the world, excluding the US and Canada, and captures all
rights including physical and digital catalogue releases as well as
third party and neighbouring rights. The Carlisle catalogue has been
with Virgin/EMI to date and runs out in May. It contains four original
studio albums, all which went Top 10 with 15 Top 40 hit singles – seven
of which were Top 20. Highlights include No.1 hit Heaven Is A Place On
Earth, Circle In The Sand (No.4), Leave A Light On (No.4), We Want The
Same Thing (No.6) and I Get Weak (No.10). “We are proud to have secured
this deal,” said Demon Music Group’s commercial director Adrian Sear.
“It will add to our strong artist roster.” (Source - Music Week)
10 March 2013
'Sun' - Belinda's
New Dance Song
Belinda is very
excited to announce her first dance single in the U.S. in over 15 years,
"Sun", will be available from Universal Music starting March 19th!
Here's Belinda's announcement: "Hi everyone: I’m so happy to announce
today that my new dance single, “Sun”, which is my first pop release
here in the U.S. in over 15 years, will be released on March 19th! When
I first heard “Sun”, I immediately knew I had to record it. It’s the
best song I’ve recorded since “Heaven Is A Place on Earth”, and I’m
really excited for everyone to hear it! The song will be available for
download as a single on iTunes, as well as part of the brand new
“Belinda Carlisle – ICON” album which will be released online and in
stores by Universal Music on the same day, which will include my top
solo hits from over the last 27 years! I’m so grateful for all the
support my fans have given me so far, and I can’t wait to kick off this
new adventure! Will keep you updated as we get closer to the release.
For now, thanks for the support, and let’s get the news out there! Love,
Belinda xx". Note: For those of you who have heard the concert
version of 'Sun' which was very much a pop/rock song, the official
version is very much a dance song.
21 February 2013
Icon Greatest Hits
19 March 2013 will see the
release of an 'Icon' greatest hits album by Belinda Carlisle on the
Geffen label. Icon CD music contains a single disc collection of 11
songs from Belinda's back catalogue, with the rare exception of the much
anticipated new song, 'Sun'. At this stage, it is unlikely that Belinda
will release a new full album of songs, however, she has stated the
possibility of an EP. No further news on whether or not Sun will be
released as an official single, although speculation suggests that
Universal Music may do so.
3 June 2012
Belindia
Dan Rucks has
directed a video of Belinda having fun and working in India. It's not
often we get to see the funny side of 'Babe'. Make sure you check it
out, 'Like' and make sure you leave a comment. You can watch the video
here.
10 March 2012
Live at
Metropolis Studios
Belinda will perform
live at the Metropolis Studios, England, London on Sunday 27 May at 7pm.
Filmed for TV and DVD this unique concert will allow fans to see Belinda
in a studio/club environment reminiscent of the Marquee and famous TV
shows like Ready Steady Go! All guests are part of the filmed show.
Complimentary drinks are provided throughout the evening, and ticket
holders will receive a personal pass and lanyard upon arrival. Fans will
be ushered into Metropolis’ famous Studio A where Belinda Carlisle will
perform a blistering concert in a tightly packed club atmosphere. After
show will be in Metropolis’ main bar with Belinda joining the party for
a meet and greet and photographs. Ticket prices aren't cheap at £195.
For further information click
here.
6 March 2012
What
Belinda Knows About Men
Sunday Life Magazine
included an article on Belinda entitled, "What I Know About Men...".
Belinda says, "I don't know anything about men, and I'm not going to
pretend I do. Luckily, I've been with my husband, Morgan Mason, for
almost 28 years. I see girlfriends my age who are divorced and separated
and dating, and I'm glad I'm not on the market, that's for sure. I know
it's meant to be a milestone, but we don't put a lot of importance on
those sorts of things. We didn't celebrate, I think we had McDonald's
and watched TV. Our marriage is pretty unconventional... when we come
together, it's great. He's my best friend. To stick with someone like
me, to go through all the trials and tribulations that I've gone
through, he has to be a saint." The article then touches on Belinda's
relationship with Michael Hutchence, "I briefly dated Michael Hutchence.
The media turned it into this affair that went for years and years, but
it didn't... those reports were actually really horrible, because I was
married through that whole time I was supposedly having a big affair
with him." The article ends with Belinda's last words on Morgan, "We're
now at a point in our lives where I can't really imagine - and he can't
really imagine - starting over with anybody... we're both experienced
enough to know that you can't own anybody. Give them a little freedom.
That's a healthy way, at least for us, to carry on a relationship."
6 March 2012
Belinda
Loves The Morning Show
Larry and Kylie talk
to Belinda Carlisle about her upcoming Australian Tour. Watch there
interview
here.
6 March 2012
Belinda
On Rosso & Claire
Belinda Carlisle
joined Rosso & Claire in the studio and shared her stories of touring,
drugs and alcohol, her husband of 25 years and posing nude for Playboy.
Watch the interview by
clicking here.
6 March 2012
Belinda
Counts Her Blessings After Hard-Living Past
Belinda admits that
her 30-year drug habit was so severe she is lucky to be alive. Belinda
believes that she narrowly cheated death after being pulled back from
the brink of cocaine and alcohol addiction by her family. Seven years
sober, Carlisle said the death of Whitney Houston was a reminder of how
close she came to being another pop tragedy.
6 March 2012
Goulburn
Murray
Belinda thinks that
Albury is a lovely place, although she has tweeted "there is something
in the tree outside my window that sounds like a cross between a parrot
and a donkey....wtf???" Goulburn Murray interviewed Belinda during her
Summer Rain tour. Download the interview
here.
26 February 2012
Melbourne
Tour 2012 Comes To A Happy End
Belinda's
performances in Melbourne over 24/25 February 2012 have come to an end,
however, this is not the end of her Australian tour with many concerts
planned all over the country with a few exceptions. If you haven't
bought your tickets yet, then what are you waiting for? Belinda's
performance was absolutely amazing, an excellent set list and a vocal
performance that could not be faulted. Belinda also performed a new song
written by a friend of James Duke Mason (Belinda's son). "Sun" sounds
very similar to Coldplay. Belinda also confirmed that new material will
be out in May 2012, although no details were provided regarding whether
it was just a new
song or entire album. Make sure you check out my
CharlesDabeast YouTube Channel over the next week as I will
upload seven full live videos of tracks performed from both Melbourne
shows covering, Heaven Is A Place On Earth, Summer Rain, Sun, La Luna,
Leave A Light On, Runaway Horses and We Got The Beat.
28 January 2012
Belinda Back In The Studio
Belinda has leaked out via a Twitter post that she is back in the studio recording new music. Apparently, we can expect to hear some of the new songs around May 2012, although it is anticipated that some new tracks will be performed at Belinda's upcoming live shows.
28 January 2012
Belinda Back In Concert 2012 Australia
Make sure to purchase your tickets to the limited number of Belinda Carlisle shows being performed across Melbourne and Sydney this February and March 2012. Details of dates and venues can be found at
Songkick or
Ticketmaster.
28 January 2012
Behind The Music Remastered
VH1 have remastered the original, The Go-Go’s – Behind The Music, which picks up where the original episode left off. The remastered version includes new interviews, footage, and video clips that update the Go-Go’s story.
15 August 2011
The
Go-Go's Get A Star
The Go-Go’s were
honoured with their very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on 11
August 2011. To celebrate this recognition, check out the new 'walkoffame'
gallery that captures highlights from the ceremony. Even better, why not
watch the whole unveiling in the multimedia section. Congratulations to Belinda, Charlotte, Jane, Kathy and Gina.
5 August 2011
Belinda's 2012
Australian Summer Tour
Belinda will back in
Australia this coming Summer 2012 for another
series of concerts at more small gig venues. For those of you who came
along to the shows in February 2011, you very well know that they were
rocking shows and everyone had a great time. Details will be posted once
announced.
5 August 2011
Unveiling of
The Go-Go's Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
In celebration of the
30th anniversary of the Go-Go’s 1981 landmark debut album “Beauty and the
Beat” and their current “Ladies Gone Wild” summer tour, the Go-Go’s will
be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of the
nightclub where they played their first show. The 2,444th Star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame in the Category of Recording will be located at
6652 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Bettie Page Shop (formerly The
Masque Nightclub) on Thursday, August 11, 2011 at 11:30 a.m.
1 April 2011
Ladies
Gone Wild Tour
The previously
scheduled farewell tour which was subsequently cancelled when Jane Wiedlin
fell off a cliff is no longer a farewell tour as the Go-Go's have decided
that they are not ready to quit the show as of yet. Ladies Gone Wild, a
national U.S. tour with the legendary Go-Go’s will kick off from 29 May to
28 August 2011 and will comprise an exclusive VIP package in most tour
markets for fans to meet the band and purchase limited edition
merchandise. Check out
http://www.gogos.com/ for tour dates and venues.
1 April 2011
Beauty
and the Beat Reissue
To celebrate the
30th anniversary of Beauty and the Beat, May 17 will see the release of a
Deluxe Edition of the album, available from EMI, which includes a limited
edition hot pink vinyl and a deluxe 2 CD edition which includes a special
bonus audio CD that features previously unreleased music from a 1981/2
live show. Check out
http://www.gogos.com/ for further details.
12 February 2011
Carlisle Gets
Intimate with Australia
Belinda Carlisle's tour
of Australia has kicked off across 10 intimate venues across Melbourne,
Sydney and Brisbane. This is Belinda Carlisle's first solo tour for over
10 years. Joining Belinda in the Melbourne and Sydney leg of the tour is
Wa Wa Nee. Footage from the two Melbourne shows are available to be viewed
from my Youtube channel found here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/CharlesDaBeast. High quality live video
footage includes Vacation, Summer Rain, Big Scary Animal, Vision of You
and Circle In The Sand. Make sure to join Belinda Carlisle's Facebook page
to see high quality photos taken by my self from both Melbourne shows.
18 December 2010
Belinda Down
Under
Belinda will be touring
Australia early 2011 with a series of small venue gigs. For details on
venues, times and ticket prices, please check out "Live Guide"
here.
26 October 2010
Next Album To
Be Acoustic?
Belinda is
contemplating whether or not to record a new album, but has recently
stated that if so, it will be an acoustic recording. A decision is
expected to be made within the next month.
9 October 2010
2011 Tour
Dates Announced
Belinda will
begin a series of tour dates across Germany and the UK from early to mid
2011 as part of a solo tour and the Here and Now 10th Anniversary tour.
Belinda will commence her tour of Germany with five dates in late January
2011. Tour dates, venue information and ticket purchases are available at
www.eventim.de. For details regarding the Here and Now 10th
Anniversary tour from late June to early July 2011, visit the
Here
and Now website. Tickets for Here and Now can be purchased from
Ticketmaster.
9 October 2010
Belinda to
Launch Indian Homeware Collection
It is no surprise that
Belinda was been spending a lot of time in India recently, but it is all
part of Belinda's plan to launch a range of homeware for a top American
department store, yet to be named, consisting of expensive, high-end
products based on Indian design.
19 Jun 2010
Go-Go's to Star
on Hollywood Walk of Fame
The Go-Go’s are among
the recording greats who’ll be given stars along the Hollywood Walk of
Fame in 2011. They are among the 30 names from the performing arts who’ll
be honoured in 2011 along the world famous L.A. attraction.
10 Jun 2010
Go-Go's
Farewell Tour Cancelled
It is with great regret
that the Go-Go's announce today the cancelation of Happily Ever After,
their summer farewell tour. The tour was scheduled to kick off July 7 at
Lilith Fair San Diego, and conclude in Austin, TX on July 27. The band
will also be unable to perform live on Good Morning America, scheduled for
July 16 in New York's Central Park. The news comes as a result of
guitarist Jane Wiedlin injuring herself after a 20-foot fall while hiking
near her home in Northern California a couple of weeks ago. Jane is
scheduled for ACL replacement surgery for her knee in the coming weeks,
with a prognosis of up to a year recovery time. The band is heartbroken
and hopes their fans will send best wishes for Jane's speedy recovery. In
the meantime, tickets can be refunded at point of purchase.
06 Jun 2010
Now Available -
Lips Unsealed: A Memoir
Lips Unsealed is
available to purchase in book and audio form from all good book and online
stores. Belinda's memoir will be an eye opener for most readers. We have
all heard about the wild stories about the Go-Go's crazy days on tour and
the fabulous parties and people to whom the Go-Go’s had exclusive access.
The biggest shock is in the second half of the book where Belinda reveals
her thirty-year battle with drug and alcohol addiction that will leave you
cringing and shaking your head in total disbelief. Lips Unsealed only
touches the surface of the struggles that Belinda faced over her lifetime
and once you read this book, you will see Belinda and her music in a
totally different way - a bit of good, a bit of bad and a lot of
in-between. Either way, Belinda must be congratulated in writing such a
honest and insightful story into her life filled with insecurities. For a
person who was always too scared to let people in, Belinda has done a
great job in opening her story to the world. For further details, please
visit
Amazon or
Amazon UK.
02 Apr 2010
Go-Go's Say
Goodbye
The Go-Go's will be
saying goodbye as they go on their farewell tour this year. Dates and
venues have been announced across the USA and Japan. For further details,
check www.gogos.com.
02 Apr 2010
Carlisle-Mason.com
Belinda has
launched her own website where she will sell items collected from her
travels around the world and share the best and favourite of her finds. As
Belinda states on her new website, "Throughout my travels I am always
finding the most beautiful things – gorgeous jewellery, cosy wraps with
amazing embroidery, quirky-fun purses and totes – people are always asking
me: where did you get that? And every time I tell them that "where" is far
away, I wish I had brought one back for them." The site can be found at
http://www.carlisle-mason.com/
23
Sep 2009
Hairspray a
Go-Go
Belinda is set to take
to the London stage as the glamorous white supremacist Velma von Tussle in
the award-winning West End production of the musical Hairspray at the
Shaftesbury Theatre. Based on the hit film by John Waters, Hairspray tells
the story of an overweight young girl growing up in 1960s Baltimore.
Hairspray has music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Whitman
and a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan. The production is directed
by Jack O'Brien. Belinda's stint in the all-singing all-dancing stage
production will start on October 26, 2009 and run to January 28, 2010. For
further details or to book tickets, please visit:
http://www.hairspraythemusical.co.uk/
29 Aug 2009
New Belinda
Album in 2010
It has been confirmed. Belinda is back in the studio recording new
material due for release in 2010. It has yet to be advised though if these
new tracks are part of an entire new album or if they will form part of
another 'best of' compilation.
29 Aug 2009
Hairspray
The musical, Hairspray
is touring the UK in 2010 and it has been rumoured that Belinda Carlisle
may be playing the role of Velma von Tussle, the bitchy studio manager.
The show's producers, however, are yet to confirm the casting crew.
22 Mar 2009
Belinda
Dances Off Dancing With The Stars
The first
Dancing with the Stars results show of season 8 put two couples with the
least amount of votes in a dance-off and unfortunately, Belinda Carlisle
was in the bottom two and was eliminated. Belinda re-performed her salsa
and was praised for better hip action but judges thought she lacked in
other areas of the dance. Unfortunately, the combination of fan and judges
votes couldn't save Belinda. Belinda remained overall optimistic saying,
"I had a great time. I wish I could have done better for Jonathan, because
he’s a great teacher." Her time on the shows can be viewed in the
Multimedia section.
22 Mar 2009
Belinda Confirms
Memoir
Belinda has
confirmed that she has signed to write a memoir with an expected
publishing date of February 2010 by Crown Books. Belinda has stated that,
"I’m not going to trot out all the old war stories, but there will be some
dirty laundry and I hope it will be inspirational."
9
Mar 2009
Special Edition
of Heaven on Earth Album
Belinda will see a
special edition of her Heaven On Earth album released on 20 Apr 2009. The
album will include a bonus DVD and will be released on Virgin records.
Amazon UK have listed the album for sale on their site. Please check the
following link:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Heaven-Earth-Special-Belinda-Carlisle/dp/B001URRXQQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1236438056&sr=1-1
10 Feb 2009
80s REWIND
FESTIVAL
The Saturday 22nd August
line-up at Temple Island Meadows Henley-on-Thames will include Belinda
Carlisle as one of the artists. The 80s Rewind Festival is one of the
newest boutique festivals celebrating the greatest music from the coolest
decade with the biggest line up of eighties acts since Live Aid. As well
as music, the festival will feature a host of other entertainment to keep
everyone entertained throughout the weekend Funfairs, The Comedy Store
Tent, The Big Top Nightclub, street entertainers and much more all brought
together in a beautiful riverside setting near Henley on Thames. For more
details please check
http://www.rewindfestival.com/
9 Feb 2009
Belinda on
Dancing With The Stars
New season of Dancing
with the Stars cast revealed - 13 NEW STARS GET SET TO SHOWCASE THEIR
FANCY FOOTWORK AS "DANCING WITH THE STARS" RETURNS FOR ITS EIGHTH SEASON,
MONDAY, MARCH 9 ON ABC.
An all new cast of celebrities hits the dance floor on ABC's "Dancing with
the Stars" with the highly anticipated two-hour season premiere MONDAY,
MARCH 9, 2009 (8:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on ABC. Season Eight introduces us to
13 new stars including the youngest competitor to date, an NFL legend, a
computer icon, a female rapper, three music artists (including Belinda
Carlisle), and a "Wildboy." Additionally, "love is a battlefield," when
for the first time three real life couples take the ballroom floor.
Husband and wife, Ty Murray and Jewel, compete for bragging rights while
newly engaged professional dancers, Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina
Smirnoff, go head-to-head. To top it off, country crooner, Chuck Wicks
teams with girlfriend and two- time "Dancing with the Stars" champ,
Julianne Hough.
http://abc.go.com/primetime/dancingwiththestars/index?pn=index
http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/02/71218/
30 Jan 2009
Belinda
Carlisle Signs on With NutriSystem
Following in the
footsteps of weight-loss winner Marie Osmond, Belinda Carlisle has been
appointed the newest spokesperson for NutriSystem. "It's pretty well known
that I've struggled with my weight," Belinda tells PEOPLE of her decision
to start the weight-loss program a year ago. She went on to lose 20 pounds
in the first four months, "And I kept it off," she says. Although in the
'80s she may have been singing "Our Lips are Sealed," she's more than
happy to discuss how the plan's healthy-eating approach kept her hooked.
"I'm not about deprivation at all," she says. "When I moved to the south
of France 10 years ago it taught me to celebrate food and not make it an
enemy — people in my business usually do. When this came along it was
really easy for me," she says of the plan.
http://www.nutrisystem.com
11 Jan 2009
New Belinda
Album in 2009
Rumours have resurfaced
again that Belinda will be signing to Virgin records to release an English
album in 2009.
31 Oct 2008
Time Life 80's Music
Explosion
Guess who is one of the hosts for the commercial for Time Life 80's Music
Explosion? No other but Belinda Carlisle... check it out on your late
night TV to see a sexy Belinda trying to sell a collection of 80's CD's.
19 Oct 2008
Tell All Memoir?
Publisher's Lunch is reporting
that singer Belinda Carlisle has signed to write a memoir, that promises
"a surprising look inside the rock 'n' roll life of this glamorous woman"
while also sharing her private struggles with abuse, weight, and
self-esteem, as well as a 30-year battle with drug and alcohol addiction,
the story about how she figured out her career and then had to figure out
her life, for publication in Spring 2010.
31
May 2008
Paris A Go-Go: New Year’s
Eve in Paris
Belinda Carlisle and Rufus
Wainwright rang in the New Year in “Paris A Go-Go: New Year’s Eve in
Paris” in two special performances at Walt Disney Concert Hall, December
31, 2007. Both Belinda and Rufus Wainwright shared the stage which was
transformed for the evening into a French cabaret. Performances were in
French and English and included classic French pop songs of Edith Piaf,
Serge Gainsbourg and others from Voila, Belinda’s first CD sung entirely
in French. The highlight of the evening was the finale; a performance of
the Go-Go’s hit Our Lips Are Sealed by Belinda and Rufus, sung entirely in
French.
31
May 2008
Belinda Rock's The Cradle
Belinda Carlisle recently
appeared on the MTV special, Rock the Cradle, as one of the panel of four
judges. Rock the Cradle is similar to the “Idol” shows, except with the
contestants being the children of famous celebrities. Every week the nine
contestants took the stage and performed as every week one of them was
eliminated. They performed in front of a panel of judges, who shared their
opinions after each performance. For those who did not get a chance to
watch the show, please visit the following link where all episodes can be
viewed:
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/rock_the_cradle/series.jhtml. Belinda was
an interesting judge to watch and caused a bit of controversy with her
scoring and a lot of hate mail across blogs regarding the dynamics between
Jesse Blaze Snider and herself.
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May 2008
The Regeneration Tour
Belinda Carlisle will be
touring the USA this August as part of the Regeneration Tour. Together for
the first time live and in concert on one stage, 80's Pop icons, Human
League, Belinda Carlisle, ABC, Dead or Alive, A Flock of Seagulls and
Naked Eyes will be featured in the inaugural version of the Regeneration
Tour. 'Don't You Want Me Baby?' 'Heaven is a Place on Earth,' 'When Smokey
Sings, 'You Spin Me Round,' 'Always Something There to Remind Me,' and 'I
Ran,' are just some of the mega hits that will be thrilling fans and
regenerating those feel good '80's memories, from coast to coast this
August. To check out the tour dates, please visit the official site at:
http://regenerationtour.com/.
16 Nov 2006
Celebrity Duets
Belinda recently appeared on the US show, Celebrity Duets, produced by
Simon Cowell of American Idol fame. The show involved professional
singers instructing their partners, choosing songs and performing duets
in front of a panel of judges and a live studio audience. After each
episode, viewers voted for their favorite duets. Belinda was paired with
Lea Thompson and performed "Heaven Is A Place On Earth" and "I Get
Weak". Unfortunately, Lea was voted off early in the show. The
performances can be viewed at www.youtube.com.
16 Nov 2006
Voila In Time for Valentines
An Album of Classic French Chansons and Pop Standards, Carlisle's Rykodisc Debut Is Set for Release on February 6, 2007.
Taken from: NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- October 10, 2006:
Belinda Carlisle's "Voila!," her first new album in a decade, and her first record sung entirely in French, is a radical departure
for the pop diva and lead singer of the Go-Go's.
Working with producer John Reynolds (U2,
Sinéad O'Connor, Indigo Girls, Hothouse Flowers), Carlisle has fashioned a traditional pop album that pays tribute
to the classic French chansons and pop music
of the '40s, '50s and '60s. Just in time for
Valentine's Day, the album is set for
release on February 6, 2007.
"After I moved to France, I became familiar with the classic French chansons and a lot of French pop music," Carlisle explains. "I realized there was a whole world of artists and singers I was not familiar with. As I discovered all these amazing songs, I came to love this music and wanted to record some of them with a playful, contemporary feel."
Carlisle and Reynolds went into the studio with a musical dream team including Brian Eno on keyboards, guitarist Fianchna O'Braonain (Hothouse Flowers), Sharon Shannon, the Irish button accordion player who incorporates reggae, tango and calypso into her music, Julian Wilson (Grand Drive) on piano, Hammond B-3, strings, keyboards and world music star Natacha Atlas (Transglobal Underground) on backing vocals.
"We wanted to try everything, no holds barred," Carlisle says. "Since this is not a pop project, we were free to
experiment. We played with every song, trying
all sorts of instrumentation and different
styles of arranging and everything clicked. The only definite idea I had was that I wanted to sing with an accordion. Other than that, there was no conscious effort to cover as much creative ground as we could; we just played around with things
and had a blast."
The creative energy Carlisle and Reynolds brought to the project is evident on every track. Carlisle's smoky vocals and the diverse arrangements imbue the songs with a simmering Gallic soul. "Sous
Le Ciel De Paris (Under Paris Skies)" sounds
like a street carnival waltz with its mournful
accordion and eerie keyboard accents,
Francoise Hardy's "Pourtant Tu M'aimes" gets recast as a new wave rocker, "La Vie En Rose" bounces along on a driving disco
backbeat and "Jezebel" sounds like the
twang-drenched theme song from a spaghetti
western. Songs like "Ne Me Quitte Pas" and "Avec Le Temps" are closer to their original incarnations, wrenching emotional statements made more intense by Carlisle's understated delivery.
"You don't really have to know what's being sung to know that 'Avec Les Temps' is a devastating love song," Carlisle says. "When I
heard that song the first time, it broke my
heart." Carlisle's first venture into French
music proves once again that good songs are
universal -- timeless expressions of the human soul that need no translation to work their exhilarating magic.
1 Apr
2006
The Po-Go's
Awhile ago now, it was
reported that the Go-Go's were working on a secret project with Disney.
That project remained a mystery until now. Disney Sound plans to
introduce the Po-Go's in 2007, which involves girl groups of children
aged 9 to 13 that will sing old and new songs written and produced by
the Go-Go's. At this stage, it is only an album project that may have
the potential to turn into a TV show or movie in the future, depending
on its success.
1 Apr
2006
Jessica Alba
Does Belinda?
Rumours have been
circulating around the net that Belinda Carlisle is making a film based
on her life and that Jessica Alba would be playing her in the upcoming
role. Rumours stated that Belinda is trying to get the feature film up
and going, chronicling her wild ride as the lead singer of the Go-Go's
and her subsequent solo career. However, it has been confirmed that, at
this stage, the rumour is false.
1 Apr
2006
NBC's Today Show
The Go-Go's will appear on NBC’s “The
Today Show” on May 19th. Check your guides for channel and time details.
Australians, be advised, that NBC’s “The Today Show” does run in
Australia but begins quite early in the morning! Do not confuse NBC's
show with the Australian version.
1 Apr
2006
"Voila"
Belinda's new album is
currently titled "Voila" and is currently scheduled for a September 2006
release. As previously mentioned, John Renolds will produce the album,
which will feature a mix of French chanson and modern pop songs.
1 Apr
2006
The Ultimate
Collection
It has been reported
that Belinda will release a retrospective collection called 'The
Ultimate Collection' on the 25th July 2006 to compliment the future
release of the new French album. Although, the track listing of this
collection looks promising, it would probably be best to assume that
this is just a rumour without any solid foundation at this stage. It is
unlikely that EMI would invest such funds in a release that involves new
remixes and songs that different record labels have the rights to.
10 Dec
2005
The Return of
The Seventh Album
Belinda is working with producer John Reynolds on her long awaited and
severely delayed seventh album as outlined at
http://johnreynoldsproducer.com/news.html. Belinda Carlisle has been working with John Reynolds on a new
album of French chanson (chanson is defined as, "A song, especially a
French one") and modern pop songs due for release in February 2006. Further support was provided when a US DJ advised that Belinda
was working on a new record in LA and London with John Reynolds and
Ralph Shuckett producing. Apparently, Ralph will be handling the LA
Sessions. Belinda has previously mentioned that the seventh album was to
be of the likes of "Real" which Ralph produced back in 1993. The album is scheduled for a February 2006 release on Independent
Records Ltd. As yet the untitled album will be sung in both French and English.
10 Jul
2005
Tour Rescheduled Due to Voice Problems
Fans
were surprised to find out that some of the 2005 Tour Dates for the Go-Go's
had to be rescheduled due to voice problems with Belinda Carlisle. The
seriousness of Belinda's condition is unknown, however, rumour
has it that Belinda had to be treated in hospital. This is not the first
time that this has happened. Belinda and The Go-Go's have had to cancel or
reschedule shows since the early 80's due to problems effecting
Belinda's voice.
10 Jul
2005
Belinda Loses to Shakin' Stevens
I guess
this is old news now, but for anyone who had been living under a rock, Belinda Carlisle did not make it to the next
round of 'Hit Me Baby'. The winner of the second week was Shakin'
Stevens. The following has been taken from ITV1's Hit Me Baby Mini-site
regarding Belinda's performances: "And then there was
Belinda Carlisle. One of the great artists singing with one of the great
tunes. She started with a stirring rendition of `Heaven is a Place on
Earth', and finished with a haunting version of Coldplay's `The
Scientist'."
28 Mar
2005
Hit Me Baby One More Time
Belinda Carlisle has
been confirmed as one of the artists to participate in the new primetime
ITV1 Saturday night TV show, 'Hit Me Baby One More Time'. The series
starts on April 2nd and will feature each artist performing one of their
classic hits alongside their interpretation of a contemporary hit by
another artist. Their future will be in the hands of the public as each
act will be put to a vote with the winner going through to the Grand
Final at the end of the series. The winner of the overall competition
will be given the opportunity to record a new album!
11 Dec
2004
Weight Issues
Belinda has admitted in a recent interview that she takes more care of
herself only when she has to work. "My weight fluctuates a lot so when I
know I’m about to go on tour, I try to take more care of myself. It’s
not so much about image as about trying to feel as good as I can about
myself." She does this by getting lots of massage and some
cardiovascular exercise. Belinda loves to hike and to go for long walks
on the beach. She has also been doing Pilates for about eight years and
usually does three or four sessions a week. Belinda likes Pilates since
it increases her "flexibility and really tones you up. It also
straightens your spine and improves your posture. In the past eight
years I’ve grown more than 2½in (6cm). I am now 5ft 7in (1.70m) and I’m
very pleased with that." Interestingly, Belinda signed up with
WeightWatchers in January and lost 10kg (22lb) "really
fast".
11 Dec 2004
Spiritual Lessons
Belinda
is a devout Buddhist — "I chant twice a day for half an hour. I’ve been
doing that for a few years and before that I practised transcendental
meditation. It has really saved me at times and always gives me extra
energy. Having a spiritual faith in my life is really important to me."
Not only is she a Buddhist believer, but is also a believer of therapy.
"I’ve been having counselling for years. There is someone in London
who has really helped me a lot. I think that sometimes in one’s life the
baggage you carry around becomes a little bit too much and you need help
to take a load off. If you find someone you can really talk to and who
really benefits you, there is nothing like therapy."
25 Jul 2004
More Album Details Surface
Belinda has revealed in a
recent interview that her forthcoming classic French album will feature famous personalities including Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel. Although work on the album has yet to
officially begin, Belinda
is expecting a release sometime next Spring (or in Autumn for
Australians). Hopefully, this project sees
the light of day as many of Belinda's other projects have failed to
solidify.
23 May 2004
New French Album
Belinda is in the process
of recording a new album. However, don't expect there to be any of the
classic pop tunes that we have grown to love. The new album, which will
be a big departure from her previous material, is a classic French album
with some songs in English and some in French. Belinda has stated that
she is unlikely to make another pop album as she doesn't find it
interesting anymore. Belinda said that the biggest challenge in making
this album will be to sing in French as it is a different thing to be
able to speak and sing it. As Belinda is no longer interested in
competing any more and is unlikely to go through a record company, it is
highly likely that the album will only be
available over the internet. Belinda has been working on the
songs for the past couple of months. As the process
is taking a while and Belinda has a lot of work to do ahead, she will not have time to start
recording until the next season.
23 May 2004
Belinda on Reality TV Show
Hell's
Kitchen is the first in a new celebrity challenge series in which
chef Gordon Ramsay trains ten inexperienced cooks to staff the kitchen of a
new, exclusive London restaurant which will open for a period of two weeks
and cater to some 70 diners a night whose number will include celebrities,
members of the viewing public and food critics. Politician and author Edwina
Currie, singer Belinda Carlisle, presenter Abi Titmuss, actors Amanda
Barrie, Jennifer Ellison, and James Dreyfus, 80s pop star Matt Goss,
sprinter Dwain Chambers, investigative journalist Roger Cook, and comedian
Al Murray will prove their worth during live broadcasts from the kitchen,
and viewers will be able to vote to decide which of them most deserves to be
recognised as a celebrity chef. Each night viewers will
vote off the worst cook and at the end of two week series, the winner will
be announced. Presented by Angus Deayton. The first show will kick off on ITV1
Sunday 23rd May at 9pm. For
more details please visit
Hell's Kitchen.
17 Feb 2004
Belinda on MusicMAX show "Retronited"
For
those Australian fans who missed out on seeing Belinda Carlisle at the
Here & Now Concert, don't feel too dismayed because the musicMAX
channel has a new show called 'Retronited'. Retronited,
previously called 'The Moment', will feature all the artists from the
Australian Here & Now tour plus concert footage and interviews with the
stars. Currently, those fans who have either Foxtel or Optus Vision can
watch the show depending on what packages you have signed up for. Foxtel
users should have the channel musicMAX already whereas Optus users might
have to pay extra for the channel. The show will air in March, not in
February as stated in your TV guides. For further information, including
airing details, please visit
musicMAX. As of the present, no details
are available that indicate whether or not the show will air outside of
Australia.
14 Nov 2003
Belinda on Bert Newton Show
Belinda appeared on
Good Morning Australia with Bert Newton on the 10th of November.
She wore the usual black skirt and black top with her hair tied back.
She also wore her glasses, which made her look sophisticated, but a bit
old. The interview took place with Paul Young also, who Bert made fun of
throughout the interview because of the many famous 'Youngs' that were
around. Although the interview went on for awhile, Bert did not ask many
questions but instead told quite a few stories. Belinda seemed
interested in hearing about James Mason (Belinda's father in law) since
Bert knew a lot about him and used to interview him quite a bit back in
the days. It was more of a general chat with both Belinda and Paul then
anything else, while promoting the Here and Now concert that was to be
on that night in Melbourne.
14 Nov 2003
Belinda Live Rod Laver Arena
Belinda Carlisle's
performance at Rod Laver Arena on the 10th of November
2003 was
excellent. She had a full band and a backing vocalist, including
Kim Wilde's brother on guitar. She wore the usual outfit, black silky
dress and a black top, and had her hair out. Belinda started off with
Live Your Life Be Free, which sounded the same as it is usually
performed. Mad About You was next. She introduced the song by saying it
was her first single that she released after she 'left that band,
which I used to be in, a long time ago.' The song was actually
performed quite well considering that it isn't usually sung that well.
Before she performed Circle In The Sand, she pointed out the fact that
it was the type of song that "you always hear in supermarkets and in
elevators." She then continued, "In fact, after all these
years of hard work, I finally knew I made it when I heard it in Safeway.
Do you have Safeways here?" This made the
crowd laugh. Circle In The Sand was interesting in the sense that the
chorus had a loud drum beat similar to that found in the 'Seaside Mood
Groove Mix'. Summer Rain and Leave A Light On were next and were instant
crowd pleasers. Summer Rain was probably the strongest performance by
Belinda and you could tell that the crowd were ecstatic with the
performance. Summer Rain is probably Belinda's most renowned song here
in Australia. Leave A Light On got everyone singing throughout the whole
song, especially during the first verse. She then said, "remember I
mentioned earlier this band that I used to be in? Well I'm actually
still in that band the Go-Go's." After the crowd roared, Our Lips Are Sealed
kicked in. Apparently, the song started off as a love letter between one
of the girls in The Go-Go's and one of the guys in The Specials. Our
Lips Are Sealed got the crowd clapping and singing to nearly every word.
Belinda ended the night with Heaven Is A Place On Earth. The song
started off with an acoustic guitar and with Belinda singing the first
verse of the song really slow. After the verse had finished, the drums
kicked in and the song resumed to how it is usually performed. During
the ending of Heaven,
Belinda left the stage. Belinda mainly swayed and clapped throughout the
night. In between she would run over to her tambourine and give it a
spanking. Occasionally, she teased the crowd by lifting her dress up and
showing her legs. Her voice was excellent and as strong as ever. There
were a few "I Love You Belinda" screams yelled out from the crowd.
Overall, Belinda's performance was a highlight of the night, but was
probably overshadowed by Kim Wilde's performance - just. Kim Wilde's
performance was more energetic and the music was much more fuller than
Belinda's. Nonetheless, Belinda still rocked and at no point did she disappoint!
14 Nov 2003
Seventh Album out - Go-Go's Album in?
News has it that
Belinda has no plans to revive her solo career anytime soon. As
of present, Belinda is not working on any projects and has nothing
planned for the immediate future. Although she has been going back and
forth with certain commitments, Belinda has stated that for her to do a
new album, it would have to be at least a two year commitment. Her
reason for this relates
to her present work load and the fact that her son is about to become a
teenager. Simply put, Belinda has no plans for a new album as of the
moment. However, on the bright side, Belinda has said that it is more
likely that a new Go-Go's album will be released within the next few
years.
16 Oct 2003
No
Longer Part of the Music Industry
A recent newspaper article
has stated that Belinda no longer considers herself as part of the
music industry since she no longer understands it. MX newspaper
reported that Belinda believes that the music industry is no longer
about artistry but more so about making money and satisfying budgets for
business people who don't care about music. Artists that Belinda
appreciates include high profile stars such as Pink, Linkin Park, Eminem
and Beyonce because of their dedication to music. Belinda's success in
the early years was based on hard work and determination, and on not
letting go of this dream.
16 Oct 2003
American Idol Candidate
The Futon Critic Staff
have reported that Belinda Carlisle may be a candidate as either a
new or replacement judge for Paula Abdul in the American Idol series.
Paula Abdul is apparently looking for a new, more lucrative deal along
the lines of Simon Cowell's recent pact to stick with the series for its
third season when it returns in January. The network, Fremantle Media
and 19 Entertainment have recently met with Natalie Cole and Belinda
Carlisle to join the show as a fourth judge or possibly replace Abdul
entirely. Although these meetings took place awhile ago now, it is more
likely that Belinda will have nothing to do with the series as she has
stated on numerous occasions that she despises shows like this since
they depict everything that's ugly about music.
11 Jul 2003
Go-Go's Movie Delayed
The Go-Go's movie that was supposed to have premiered on the ABC network has been
delayed. Although there was an expected release for May 2003, it is more
likely not to appear until 2004. The script is yet to be finalised and
casting is yet to be undertaken.
11 Jul 2003
Seventh Album on Hold
Belinda's plans
for a new album are on hold yet again. As stated in a recent
interview, Belinda will not be dealing with record companies but will be
releasing the seventh album through her web site that is yet to be
finalised. Belinda apparently has three unfinished projects in the works
that include a pop-opera project, an original song project, and the
Doris Day project. Presently, the first of the three projects seems more
likely as Belinda has worked on nine songs for the pop-opera album with
Charlotte Caffey, Anna Warnoker, and Charlotte’s brother, Tom Caffey. As
stated in the interview, Belinda has almost finished that project as the
lyrics are all written and the music is almost completed. Nonetheless,
expect the unexpected when it comes to the seventh album. It's more
likely that we are going to see a new album from the Go-Go's before we
see anything from Belinda.
18 May 2003
Go-Go's 'Wild at the Greek' DVD
For those fans dying to
see the Go-Go's in concert from the early eighties, 'Wild
At the Greek' has been reissued in the Japanese market on DVD. The DVD
has a region 2 encoding. There are many multi-zoned DVD players out
there so the region encoding should not be much of a problem. It will
retail for approximately $63 AUD including postage and handling. For further details please visit
Amazon.co.jp. Just be aware though, the picture and sound quality
have not been optimized for DVD and it is much like watching a video.
There are times when you can see video distortion throughout the
performance. The sound quality is not clear and very bland. The live
songs from this concert that appeared on the two disc 'Return To The
Valley', are better - quality and clarity wise. However, the performance
is quite enjoyable for what it is. Although it is relatively short, it
is very interesting to watch Jane throughout the whole performance. She
is not having fun at all. It looks like she doesn't even want to be
there. Rarely does she smile and the jealousy is clearly imminent in the
way she glances at Belinda when she receives the gifts from the crowd.
It also looks like Belinda is aware that Jane isn't enjoying herself.
Worth buying just to see this.
23 Mar 2003
New Album Details
The latest news about Belinda Carlisle's new album is that
it is probable that it will be recorded this year and released in 2003
also. However, as of the present moment, work on this album is on a
standstill and Belinda will not be working on it until the end of her
tour. Nonetheless, Belinda has stated that the album will be available
from her official website (to be opened soon) once it is finalised. The
new album is said to have a 'French cafe vibe' to it and will
consequently sound European. Don't be surprised though if this changes
as it was initially reported to sound similar to 'Real'. Belinda
Carlisle has further stated that she will have a more active role in the
production and writing for the new album. Unfortunately, the few tracks
that were recorded from 1999 onwards are more than likely not to be
released alongside this project and might
see the light of day as b-side tracks if any singles are released.
However, this is not confirmed as of the moment and anything is possible
as we are all quite aware.
23 Mar 2003
Belinda's USA Tour Kicks Off
Belinda's
tour of the USA kicked off with only a few minor complaints
from fans. Most fans have reported that Belinda looked and sounded great
with only a few exceptions every now and then. However, two major faults
were prevalent that related mainly due to the music. Apparently, the
bass and drums were prerecorded and in some cases, Belinda simply sang
over the actual album track. This has the effect of losing the 'live'
element that is quite important in creating that 'concert' environment.
In addition to this, the hyped up promotion of Gina from The Go-Go's
touring with Belinda was overrated as Gina mainly performed using the
tambourine and the bongo drums.
17 Feb 2003
Belinda Re-Issued
Belinda Carlisle's very first solo
release will be re-issued under the EMI label for the first time on the
17th February. 'Belinda', was first issued under the IRS label in 1986
and peaked at number 13 on the American music chart. However, EMI's
version will have a different cover to that of the original and four
bonus tracks: Mad about you (extended version), Band of gold (extended
version), Band of gold (dub mix) and Band of gold (single mix). In
addition, this release will now allow EMI to include the singles from
this album on future 'collection albums'.
17 Feb 2003
New Songs on Tour?
Rumours have resurfaced that Belinda
Carlisle will trial new songs from her 'seventh' album on her tour and
that there will be a guaranteed new album released this year. However,
Belinda's management has stated that due to Belinda's hectic tour
schedule, she is simply to busy to be recording a new album at this
point of time. Nonetheless, indications were made that somewhere in the
new future a new album will come out.
14 Jan 2003
Gina & Belinda Tour
Regina Schock, The Go-Go's excellent
drummer, will be touring with Belinda's band as a percussionist.
Here is an extract made from Regina: "As you've all heard it looks like
I'll be playing percussion on Belinda's US tour. In a couple weeks I
head to London to rehearse with her band, and then we'll be back in the
US to play some shows. Belinda makes me laugh harder than any person on
the face of the planet, so I think the shows will be a real blast for us
and for the audience."
14 Jan 2003
Belinda & Cher Tour Cancelled
Belinda was to be touring once again
with Cher as her supporting act. However, due to inconsistent
schedules, both performers were unable to adjust their arrangements and
consequently cancelled the coupling. A few years ago, Belinda was
asked to support Cher during one of her tours and received an excellent
response from fans of Cher and her own.
14 Dec 2002
Go-Go's Love Southpark
The Go-Go's had stated in an interview how they would love
to appear as the main guests on a particular TV show known as
'South Park'. Apparently, the girls love the show so much that they
would do anything to appear on it. South Park's jokes and just simple
stupidity gets the girls going crazy. However, they are yet to persuade
the show's creators to write them into the scripts. Although, one of
Belinda's favourite shows is 'The Simpsons', Charlotte said they would
never want to appear on it as it seems to be overdone.
13 Oct 2002
Go-Go's Movie
The
Go-Go's movie is coming closer to reality as the days go by. Currently,
casting is on its way although it is unclear of who the actors will be
and whom they will be playing. The film will portray the story of the
band from the early days all the way to the height of their success.
However, the script does not take into account any of the so called
'dirty laundry' that the Go-Go's are notoriously known for. The script
was written in conjunction with the Go-Go's and the members are happy
with what the story captures. The film should be available on the ABC
Network around November of 2003.
13 Oct 2002
No
New Songs for Belinda
Rumors have it that Belinda might not be releasing any new material any
time soon. Belinda has suggested in a recent interview that she has
pulled back from current projects that she was working on, including the mysterious 7th album and her Doris Day covers, because she does not know what she wants to do.
This does not mean that she has given up on them, but is still
contemplating a direction to head in. Although she has stated
on numerous occasions that she has been given the freedom to do as she
pleases, she has indicated that she may consider recording new material
only if she has a major interest in the ideas behind the project.
15 Sep 2002
Go-Go's Do it Over
The '80's Pop Sensation, The GO-GO's, Sign On to Write and Record the
Feature Main Title Theme Song for Paramount Network Television's 'DO
OVER' The groundbreaking all-girl '80's pop quintet The GO-GO's, have signed
on to write and record the opening credit theme song for the new
Paramount Network Television comedy series DO OVER. DO OVER, produced by
The Littlefield Company in association with Paramount Network
Television, will premiere on Thursday, September 19 at 8:30 PM on The
WB. The song, entitled "Do It Over," is an original written by GO-GO
members, Charlotte Caffey, Kathy Valentine and Jane Wiedlin. The song
was recorded by the band at a studio in Los Angeles.
15 Sep 2002
Secret Animation Project
Kathy & Jane have stated that The Go-Go's are working on a secret
project involving animation that is
getting a great reaction in "The Biz.."
9 Aug 2002
Belinda Does Doris Day
Belinda Carlisle's Doris
Day project might see the light of day by the end of the year. Reports
have indicated that songs have been recorded and that the album could be
in its finalisation stages. Belinda has stated on numerous occasions her
interest in recording American actress and singer Doris Day's music. However, many people have been lead to believe that the seventh album
was to feature new tracks and was on the agenda for release. Belinda has
mentioned that she was in the studio recording the last few songs for
the album that is supposedly similar in style to real. Whether both albums are to be released at the same time or separately is
unknown due to the lack of information being publicised. Regardless of the decision, Belinda needs to be aware of the possible
implications on her career and whether her audience will remain loyal,
and if possible, whether she will still appeal to a commercial audience
worldwide.
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