News of September 2005
28/09/05
Don't let Robbie Williams sneak up behind you
in the lavatory - the Tripping singer dreams of beating people up in the loo!
The star gave listeners to Johnny Vaughan's Capital FM show an off-the-wall
insight into how he would take a leak in a dream. The 31-year-old admits: "My
fantasy violence takes place in toilets. I walk in but they haven't noticed me.
I go twat on their head, smack them into the ceramic, blood everywhere, running
claret.
"They drop to the floor into the urinal, I kick them in the stomach, break their
ribs - and have a pee."
And he described a recent gents mishap. He said: "I went for a pee and I look
next to me and a fella is just looking up at me. I'm thinking 'this is weird', I
look down and I was peeing on his shoes." Oh well Rob - at least he could tell
his pals he'd seen a private performance of a No 1.
27/09/05
Robbie Williams has admitted that he has been
enjoying a secret relationship for five months.
"I've had a relationship in LA for five months that nobody knows about," the
singer told hit40uk host Katy Hill. "I've been on about 50-odd dates that nobody
knows about because there isn't the network of grasses they have in the UK. They
don't know who I am in LA. Or rather, they're not bothered!"
22/09/05
Perhaps Robbie Williams should think seriously
about getting a new girlfriend... Having too much time on his hands seems to
have driven the madcap entertainer to thoughts of aliens.
On Chris Evans' Radio 2 show, he revealed: "I've been dreaming every night about
UFOs, I can't wait to go to sleep at night.
"I think they are definitely on their way, seriously. Mark my words. From now
until 2012 - watch out kids."
Thanks for the tip-off Robbie, we'll keep our eyes on the skies. The
chart-topping singer also mused on his dream job. Let's face it, being an
incredibly rich, world-famous pop star and groupie magnet doesn't always cut it.
"I'd be a masseur and that's the truth... I don't know what type - hands-on and
hands-off - energy healing."
We don't think there'd be a shortage of customers. He went on: "I'd love to do
that or be a ghostbuster or a UFO person." The Robster joins a fine tradition of
celebrity ET enthusiasts. Blue's Lee Ryan claimed he was keen to have sex with
an alien. And, earlier this year, 'Wacko' Jacko was rumoured to be building and
ET style airport. It's as well to be prepared.
20/09/05
SIR Paul Mccartney can't stand the music of
Madonna and Robbie Williams, despite respecting the artists as nice people.
The former Beatleshared the stage with the Material Girl and ex-Take That hunk
at the London Live 8 earlier this year (02JUL05).
After Williams' song Angelswas named Best Song of the past 25 years at February's
(05) Brit Awards, McCartney says, "I wasn't that convinced by Angels winning the
best song of the last 25 years. "I think for an ex-boy group person, he's done
well. He makes pretty good records for his audience. But I'm not a Robbie fan."
Despite admitting he has met Madonna several times, McCartney's is far from
enamoured with her music, saying, "I've met her and she's a pretty cool person,
but her records have never really turned me on."
14/09/05
British pop star Robbie Williams has developed
a passion for motorbike racing, even though he doesn't hold a full driving
licence.
The Angels singer has become a regular at California's Willow Springs
International Motorsports Park - and he regularly takes to the track in a bid to
notch up his fastest lap time.
Williams spends much of his time at his mansion in Los Angeles, and has hooked
up with a circle of friends who share his passion for life in the fast lane. A
source says, "Robbie is a huge motorbike fan and loves the thrill of track
racing.
"He goes up there with a group of guys who share his passion for bikes. He is a
bit of a thrill-seeker and loves pushing himself and the bike to the limits.
"Robbie may not be able to drive on the road yet but he tears the track up when
he gets let loose on a
bike. Once he has the helmet on he's not a superstar - he becomes one of the
boys."
13/09/05
Fancy getting Robbie Williams to sing at your
birthday party? You can - if you've got a million quid to spare. That's how much
the chart-topping singer pocketed to perform at businessman Michael Spencer's
50th birthday bash over the weekend.
Robbie performed 15 songs, including Let Me Entertain You and Angels, at the
party in the South of France - an average of £70,000 per song. And, according to
the Daily Mail, he's already given his seven figure fee to charity. "It was an
incredible party," one guest told the paper. "It had everything money can buy -
and then some. When Robbie came on there was a huge cheer. "People could not
believe that he was there playing to them in such an intimate venue."
The 300 guests were also treated to a set from seventies hitmakers Sister Sledge.
08/09/05
British pop star Robbie Williams is furious he
has been criticised for using vocal enhancing software - because it doesn't mean
he can't sing.
The Angels hitmaker routinely uses AutoTune, a programme which corrects wrong
notes, in the recording
studio but insists it is no different to having a spellcheck programme on a
computer.
He says, "Everybody uses AutoTune these days. Have you got spellcheck on your
computer? Do you use it? Why is that, can't you spell?"
07/09/05
Robbie Williams will showcase his linguistic
skills by following in Madonna's footsteps to promote a Polish radio station -
in the European nation's native tongue.
The British pop star will promote Radio ZET in a TV commercial, where his famous
lion tattoo will "come alive" in what is being billed as the biggest ever
promotion campaign focused on one artist in central Europe. The campaign,
featuring the Los Angeles-shot TV commercials and print ads, will kick off on
Friday
(09SEP05) across Poland.
07/09/05
British pop star Robbie Williams insists the
way to a woman's heart is through soccer talk - and he boasts he has bedded a
bevy of famous beauties with his unusual technique.
The cheeky charmer claims stars including Geri HalliwelL, Rachel Hunter and
Nicole Appletton have all fallen prey to the impressive ball skills he displays
with his "knockabout" approach.
He boasts, "I get my boots on and have a knockabout and that's how I do my
chatting up. It's just, 'Do you
fancy a knockabout? Have you got your boots? Have you got your kit bag? Good.'"
06/09/05
Robbie Williams won't release his new album
Intensive Care in America. Stung by a lack of success State-side the singer has
resolved not to give Americans a taste of his new material reports
contactmusic.com.
He says: "The only way one of my albums is going to get into an LA record store
is if I leave it there myself."
05/09/05
Tripping', the first single to be lifted from
the album, goes to radio on September 5th and is released on October 3rd. Robbie
says, "It's something like a mini-gangster Opera".
For the first time, Robbie Williams will be launching his album with a live show
outside of the UK. The concert will take place in the heart of Europe at
Velodrom, Berlin on October 9th. The show is a one off, never to be repeated
special which will be filmed
for the first ever Europe wide cinecast in high definition and surround sound,
with TV broadcasts to follow. The film of this show is the latest in a series of
extraordinary spectaculars, starting with 'Live At Slane Castle', followed by
'Live At Manchester', 'Live at The Albert' and finally and not least of all
'Live at Knebworth'. Tickets for the Velodrom go on sale on September 5th and
tickets for the cinecast go on sale on September 9th.
Last month, Robbie Williams and T-Mobile announced an 18-month partnership
together, which will enable fans to get closer to their favourite artist in a
unique way. As international head sponsor and lead brand, T-Mobile will provide
fans with a chance to hear truly exclusive content before it is released and to
personalise their mobile phones with their favourite artist.
The first opportunity for this must-have mobile music content will be from
September 5th-11th when T-Mobile customers can exclusively download material
from the first single 'Tripping' before it is released to other digital music
providers. During this exclusive period, T-Mobile customers will be able to
download realtones, ringtones, ringbacktones and wallpaper of the 'Tripping'
single.
In Germany, fans can look forward to a mobile download of the full track of the
single prior to its official in-store release date in October. T-Mobile will
also offer its customers the 'Tripping' video clip as download or
video-streaming in available European markets before it is released to
television. This will be the first of many offerings T-Mobile will be able to
provide subscribing fans through its long-term partnership with Robbie Williams.
Robbie Williams has accrued 18 top ten singles in the UK alone. Six of his
albums have reached No. 1 in the UK chart and global album sales currently stand
at over 35 million.
04/09/05
Robbie Williams, who reportedly enjoys his
nudity, stripped off again, this time in a posh restaurant at London, leaving
his friends sitting there stunned at the un-expected scene.
"I guess when it comes down to it, I just like taking my pants down!" he said.
Though Robbie's striptease took place at Holland Park eatery Julie's, other
diners could not see, as it happened inside a cutained-off booth of the
restaurant.
"The curtained booth - I think it's 1G - was taken down six weeks ago, but some
celebrity diners complained, as they like the privacy. Hugh Grant and Richard
Branson like the alcove, which is known as the 'G-spot'," Femalefirst quoted a
source as telling Britain's Daily Mail newspaper Robbie, who recently confessed
to recording songs in the nude, feels that he could be an embarrassing father to
his kids, because of his silly acts.
"I'm probably going to be one of those very embarrassing fathers who's a
naturist when I'm older," he said.
02/09/05
Robbie Williams is set to star in the re-make
of Saturday Night Fever. The Bee Gees are said to be making a £20 million modern
version of the hit 70's film and have ear-marked Robbie for the part of Tony
Manero, originally played by John Travolta.
A friend of the Gibb brothers said: " Robbie is the ideal candidate to play Tony
- he can sing, dance, is a good-looking lad and has loads of charisma."
01/09/05
Robbie Williams is racing Mick Jagger to book
Scotland's National Stadium for massive gigs next summer. The singer has edged
ahead of Mick's Rolling Stones as the superstars head for Hampden. Green Day and
Bon Jovi also want to play in Glasgow, prompting fears for the stadium's turf.
We can reveal the Stones' management asked stadium bosses last week about free
dates in August 2006.
More than 200,000 fans would watch the four huge rock shows putting massive
strain on the turf. Robbie, who wore a kilt when he played Hampden in 2001, has
struck the first blow... pencilling in a date at the venue on June 28, 2006. One
English ticket agency is already offering the £37 briefs for the gig at £125
plus VAT. A sales lady said: 'We've also got best seats at £300 and you can buy
up to six at a time.' Another London agent said: 'We're taking provisional
bookings at £97 but that guarantees you a ticket.'
Robbie plans to launch his new album at Hampden as part of an eight-date UK tour
taking in the new Wembley Stadium in London and the Millennium Stadium in
Cardiff. The Rolling Stones - Mick Jagger, 62; Keith Richards, 61; Ronnie Wood,
58; and Charlie Watts, 64 - last played Hampden in 1990.
They kicked off their A Bigger Bang world tour in Boston last Sunday. Their
58-date schedule will be the highest grossing tour in rock history. Best seats
for their gig at Madison Square Garden in New York are selling for around £2780.
An insider said: 'They got such a fantastic reception when they last played in
Scotland two years ago - at the SECC in Glasgow - they're desperate to return.
'This will be their biggest ever show in the city.' US rockers Bon Jovi have
checked out Hampden - and Ibrox Stadium - for an outdoor show. They release new
album Have A Nice Day on September 25 and will hit the road to promote the CD.
And Green Day - who headlined T in the Park in July -have approached stadium
chiefs for free dates. Hampden yesterday refused to confirm the approaches but
bosses insisted the stadium could handle a series of concerts in a single summer.
Managing director David Kells said: 'There has been some speculation about
Robbie doing a concert here but we have no confirmation of that. 'During large
concerts we place terraplac on the turf and that helps maintain it. If the turf
needs replaced then we can do that within four days.' Replacing the turf in the
stadium is estimated to cost £100,000 to £120,000.
