Fan Fic Writer Arrested In Britain For Gruesome Girls Aloud Tale
The People reports 34-year-old internet fan fic writer in Tyneside, England was tracked down by detectives from Britain and Interpol for writing a story about kidnapping, raping and butchering Girls Aloud, then selling the girl group’s mutilated bodies on eBay. “Yes, I did write the stuff about Girls Aloud and I’m sorry if I caused offense or worry - it wasn’t what I intended,” said the man, who still lives with his parents. “What I wrote was just a fantasy thing. It was harmless.”
Asked why he wrote the fantasy tale about the ‘Popstars: The Rivals’ singers, he said, “I’m not a fan of theirs at all so there’s no real reason I picked them - I just did. I’ve written other articles along the same lines which are not about Girls Aloud or celebrities and which I’ve not been charged over. But I’m not prepared to go into why I write them.” Read more.
The violent and pornographic fictional account at asstr.org has since been removed.
Update: Darryn Walker has since been cleared of obscenity charges, according to bbc.co.uk.
Sarah Harding Ponders Becoming A Lesbian After Tom Crane Split
After splitting up with her DJ boyfriend Tom Crane, Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding tells The Evening Standard’s London Lite she’s fed up with men, and joked about switching teams. “I don’t really want to talk about men at the moment,” Harding said at the O2 Wireless Festival in Hyde Park. “I’m really fed up with all of them. I think I might become a lesbian.”
As for the continuous talk the British girl group will call it a day, the 26-year-old blonde insisted that’s not happening anytime soon. “I’m really excited about the new album,” she said. “We’re going to start recording it next week. We’re writing songs at the moment.” Read more.
Sarah Harding Teams With Filthy Dukes On ‘Wild Child’ Soundtrack
The Mirror reports Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding has teamed up with electro pop group Filthy Dukes to record a track for the upcoming Emma Roberts starring film ‘Wild Child’. “It is a really exciting project for Sarah to be involved with,” a source told 3AM. “She was chuffed to be approached and recognized as a singer in her own right. It’s a pretty cool album with some big names featured on it including Rihanna, Robbie Williams and Nelly Furtado, so it promises to be a springboard for other things. Sarah’s always maintained that she loves Girls Aloud and has no desire for the band to split - but that doesn’t mean she’s not willing to branch out.” Read more.
Cheryl Cole And Sarah Harding Wasting Away On Tour
The Sunday Mirror reports Girls Aloud stars Cheryl Cole and Sarah Harding are wasting away in what may be a destructive battle over who can be the thinnest. “All the girls seem to be competing with each other to see who can eat the least,” a tour insider tells the tabloid. “It’s particularly bad with Cheryl and Sarah. If one has fruit instead of a meal, then so will the other.” Besides the skimpy dieting has been 90 minute workouts. “They are on the treadmill all the time,” the source added. “It’s because they want to look good in their skimpy outfits.” Read more.
Girls Aloud Party With ‘Parking Lot Pimps’ In LA Hotel Room
News of the World has footage of Girls Aloud partying with Will Luke and Kenny Rufus as the pair were filming their “reality show” ‘Parking Lot Pimps’, getting an invite to the British pop group’s room at the Mondrian Hotel in Los Angeles on February 16th. Inside, Cheryl Cole, who was still stinging from her love cheat hubby Ashley, was sobbing. “When we got to the room the girls went inside but the hairdresser stopped us at the door and asked me, ‘Are you a believer?’,” Luke explained. “I could see behind her Cheryl was sitting alone on the bed crying. So I quoted from the Bible, Psalm 30 Verse 5: ‘Weeping may endure for the night but joy comes in the morning’. The hairdresser looked at Cheryl as if to say, ‘Is it OK?’ and she gave her the nod. We asked if it was OK to film and they agreed. Cheryl was sat with tissues in her hand. I asked her, ‘You OK?’ and she was like, ‘Yeah, you know’. The hairdresser came over and told me what was up. I had no idea who Ashley Cole was.” Read more and watch the rather degrading footage of the drunken girls here.
Girls Aloud Kick Off Tour In Belfast, Cheryl Speaks About Ashley
Girls Aloud kicked off their Tangled Up UK tour at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast on Saturday (May 3), with Cheryl Cole dedicating a cover of the Pretenders hit ‘I’ll Stand By You’ to “anyone who is going through a hard time at the moment”, a reference to her cheating husband Ashley. Meanwhile, Cheryl spoke about her grief over Ashely’s betrayal on Sunday. “I felt like cracking up at times,” the singer admitted. “But it’s made me realize there are people a million times worse off than me.” Read more, and check out pictures from The Sun. Watch a fan filmed highlight clip of their ‘Something Kinda Ooooh’ performance below and more from the show at YouTube.
Cheryl Cole: I’m Not Going Solo
Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole checked in with fans on the group’s blog at MySpace on Wednesday (April 16). She writes:
Hi all! Hope everyone is well and looking forward to the tour!… Not long now! I’ll get back to you in a min about that.
Anyway I was watching MTV news last night and happened to read a news text that that I am about to launch a solo career. Having already heard about this story in a newspaper and then hearing it on the radio, it’s getting out of hand and I am so fed up of all this rubbish as I’m sure you are that I wanted to tell you all myself personally that it is a load of rubbish. I have never so much as met or spoken to or even know who this person was until the story broke. I’m sure you all know this anyway as its not the first and I’m sure it won’t be the last splitting up or going solo story we’ve all heard. But I just wanted to reassure you all myself.
In the meantime we have been in tour rehearsals everyday now for the past couple of of weeks and it is so exciting I can’t tell you. In my opinion it’s going to be the best one yet! We’re so excited we just want to start now. I won’t spoil anything for you. I’ll just look forward to seeing you there.
Ps - no one can believe we are five years down the line and on our fourth tour and to be fair we can’t believe it ourselves so while I’m on a rant I just want to say thank you so much for all your constant love and support, it’s overwhelming at times and always appreciated. As I always say if it weren’t for you there would be no us. Ah… That feels better. I’m glad to get that one of my chest. See you all very soon. Woohoo. Bring it on. Luv ya, Cheryl
Reports On Cheryl Cole’s Plans For Solo Material Denied
The Sun is reporting Girls Aloud star Cheryl Cole is plotting a solo career with producer T2, who is currently working with former Mis-Teeq star Alesha Dixon. “Cheryl and T2 have been in discussions about her solo material,” a source told the British tabloid. “He is the man of the moment, with a lot of pop acts clamoring for his expertise on collaborations. He told her she would have to hold on a bit longer because he had commitments with Alesha - which went down like a lead balloon. Cheryl is keen to get cracking on new material and didn’t want to play second fiddle to anyone else.”
In response to the report, Girls Aloud posted the following message on their MySpace: “This morning rumors have been spreading that Cheryl has been/is currently/is set to work with T2 on some solo material. Of course, there’s absolutely no truth in the rumors and Cheryl is far too wrapped up in tour rehearsals to be working on new material. The tour is set to be the Girls’ biggest yet and each one of them is devoting all their time to making sure it’s also the best!”
‘Girls Aloud - Dreams That Glitter - Our Story’ Out In October
Girls Aloud made the following announcement on their blog at MySpace on Monday (April 7):
You may have heard the rumors but we can exclusively reveal that the Girls are set to release their autobiography. It’s set to be called, ‘Girls Aloud - Dreams That Glitter - Our Story’ and will be published in October.
Offering a personal insight into their childhoods, their passion for their music, their love interests, their struggle for recognition, their glamorous party lifestyle and their rock solid friendships.
It will chart the Girls’ meteoric rise to international superstardom with plenty of style advice and celebrity gossip along the way. Packed full of never-before-seen photos and lavishly illustrated throughout, this book will be a must-read for Girls Aloud fans everywhere!
Girls Aloud say, “The past six years have been a real rollercoaster ride for us. It’s been a journey none of us could have imagined and we’ve learnt so much along the way. Our fans have stuck with us since the beginning, and we can’t wait to share with them the story of our lives, both as individuals and as a band, the style tips that keep us looking good, and everything we’ve learnt about life, love and music.”
Cheryl Cole And Sarah Harding At Each Others’ Throats
The Sun reports that while filming Paul O’Grady’s show, Girls Aloud bandmates Cheryl Cole and Sarah Harding were feuding at The London Studios. At one point, Cheryl was asked by the catering staff if she needed anything, only to have her respond, “A shotgun.” A source told the British tabloid, “The girls were in a foul mood after filming the KitKat advert all day. Cheryl and Sarah were squabbling constantly. I’m not sure who the shotgun was intended for. I think it was Sarah but maybe she planned on taking it home for Ashley.” Read more.
