Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran spoke with The Mirror about working with former *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake for the veteran band’s new album. “Justin works so quickly. We are usually slow as snails and had to completely change the way we play. Especially me,” Le Bon remarked. “I had to come up with ideas very quickly on the microphone and have lyrics the next day – or that evening. We want to do more as the stuff so far is great.”
The Sun reports Justin Timberlake is producing tracks for Duran Duran’s next album. “The lads think Justin is at the top of his game and were really keen to work with him,” a source revealed. Read more.
Duran Duran and Celine Dion were on hand for the Andre Agassi 10th Grand Slam For Children at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 1st. Check out pictures from WireImage (press conference / backstage) and GettyImages (press conference / show).
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It amazes me how many idiotic people out there think that Christina Aguilera will outlast Britney Spears. That is totally IMPOSSIBLE, since Britney Spears is already noted as one of Pop music’s greatest icons along with Madonna and Michael Jackson. Whilst Madonna paved the way for women in pop music and became a global icon, many respected musicologists recognize the fact that Britney Spears single handily brought back teen pop onto the music map. I mean, even Jessica Simpson admitted that it was because her record label wanted a next Britney she was signed with her record label. Now, do you here about people trying to be the next Christina? Nope. I mean, people are even asking,”who is going to be the next Britney Spears?” Lindsay? Hillary? Ashlee? My point is, Britney paved he way for teen pop, whilst Christina and Co. only followed. For 8 years Britney has managed to hold the public’s interest. I mean, she has over 16 million fan sites dedicated to her. Britney Spears was the one who introduced a certain term, before Britney this term was never used, it is: Pop PrincessMore than any other single artist, Britney Spears was the driving force behind the return of teen pop in the late ’90s.
~ A quote taken from the well respected British broadsheet newspaper The Guardian.
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After Elton John blasted Madonna for lip-synching, Duran Duran’s John Taylor defended the Material Girl, telling Us Weekly: “Elton John is a fu**ing jerk. Madonna is at the top of her game.”
Us Weekly reports *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake was spotted backstage at the Brit Awards in London telling Duran Duran that he has a song he would like to work on with them.
Alex Parks, Blue, Bryan McFadden, Busted, Duran Duran, ‘Pop Idol’ runner-up Gareth Gates, *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake, Katie Melua, Katy Hill, S Club star Rachel Stevens, former Boyzone star Ronan Keating, Shania Twain, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Sugababes star Heidi Range, Tony Canal and Gwen Stefani of No Doubt, and ‘Pop Idol’ champ Will Young were on hand at The Brit Awards in London at Earls Court on Tuesday (February 17). Check out pictures from WireImage and SkyNews.
The Mirror reports *NSYNC star Justin Timberlake has snubbed a duet with Duran Duran at next month’s Brit Awards so that he can “chill out”. An insider tells explained, “He joined The Rolling Stones on stage in Toronto last year and it was felt a duet with Duran would have been amazing. But he said no because he wanted to chill, not perform.”
Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor has blasted Simon Cowell, claiming the ‘Idol’ judge knows nothing about nurturing talent. “I don’t have anything bad to say about the artists on these shows, because it’s not their fault,” he said. “But Gareth Gates probably could have been George Michael if he had been handled properly. He’s got a good voice and a great look. But what do they do? They make him sing ‘Unchained Melody’. It’s not a good thing.”
Duran Duran are hoping to get into the studio with Justin Timberlake after meeting the *NSYNC star at the MTV Video Music Awards last week. Simon tells The Sun, “We spent a lot of the night with him. He is a great bloke. I told him I think his album is fantastic and we talked about doing something with him.”