MARCH 2007
Daddy’s girls: Cecelia and Georgina
By: Liam Mulcahy
Daddy’s girls: Taoiseach Bertie Ahern got some family support at the
weekend’s Flanna Fail ard fheis when daughters Cecelia and Georgina
turned up.
source - Official boards
posted - 26th March 2007
New question in the Westlife Video
Player
What's the best advice Louis Walsh ever gave to Kian?
source - RCA Label Group Westlife Media Player
posted - 24th March 2007
Win 2 tickets to see Westlife in Dublin on April 19
This month one of our lucky readers can win tickets to see Westlife at The Point Theatre, a Samsung SGH P300 mobile phone and a selection of fine wines. All you have to do is answer three easy questions, then enter your details by Friday 23rd March 2007 at 5pm to be in with a chance of winning!
source - Commercial Wireless Ireland
posted - 23rd March
SIRF would like Westlife fans to help
As a lot of you may know Kian did a parachute jump for a charity
named SIRF (Strandhill Indonesian Relief Fund) last August and
raised a lot of money. The charity is working in Indonesia to
rebuild kindergartens destroyed by the earthquake there last year as
well as provide other aid to the communities and the members of SIRF,
Allan, Barry and David went out there last August to start the first
school which has been completed and they're working on the 2nd one
now
SIRF would like to build 8 more schools this year and are raising
funds to do so, along with the help of Kian and the other lads. They
would love the fans to get involved with fundraising too - with the
hope of eventually naming a school after Westlife which would be
amazing - both for the band and the fans who have supported them.
So if you'd like to raise funds for SIRF or even just learn a little
more about the charity please go to
www.sirf.org and
have a look... it explains what they are doing and how you can
download a fundraising pack to help out.
source - SIRF / Vix
posted - 22nd March
Brian working with Mark
April 20th marks the release of the new single from Ireland’s most
controversial pop star, Brian McFadden.
Having spent much of the past year in the dark of the studio, but
never far from the limelight, Brian’s self-penned song is the first
track from his second solo album.
“Like Only A Woman Can” is an open and frank love-song to someone
who has helped the writer find redemption. ‘It is a song about
Delta’, explains Brian, ‘but equally it’s me admitting the mistakes
of my past, while looking forward to the future’.
In recent months Brian has collaborated with numerous luminaries
including Paul Barry (Enrique Inglesias/Cher) and Phil Thornalley
(Natalie Imruglia/The Cure). The net result is a more mature artist
than we have previously known. Brian claims that he has never been
happier and more focussed. “Right now is the best place I’ve been in
my life. I’m really enjoying writing and recording the album and
personally things have never been better!”
Apart from his success as a recording artist McFadden can feel
justifiably proud of his achievements as a songwriter. With solo
records reaching Number 1 in UK, Ireland, Germany, Denmark, Norway,
Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Holland Belgium and Australia, he has also
been critically recognised with his song ‘Demons’ being featured in
the U.S. TV series ‘Lost’. In addition, Brian has also written songs
for artists as diverse as Il Divo and Girls Aloud, as well as the
theme for the Theme for the Commonwealth Games.
Future projects include further writing with Delta Goodrem, a
collaboration with Westlife’s Mark Feehily as well as the completion
of the new solo album and the development of the BMF label
internationally. “I admire artists like George Michael who had the
guts to establish their own identity in the business and that’s what
I aspire to do”.
Although McFadden’s name appears on over 50 million CDs throughout
the world, he stresses that this release means most to him. “I am
proud of my past, but I’m really excited about my future”.
Source:
Brian McFadden MySpace
posted - 21st March
Filan eyes huge family
WESTLIFE star SHANE FILAN hopes to have a large family - but he's in
no rush.
The 27-year-old singer and wife GILLIAN plan to conceive plenty of
siblings for their 19-month-old daughter, NICOLE.
Filan says, "I'd like to have three or four kids but with nice gaps
in between. It would be perfect in two years to try and have another
baby."
source - contact music
posted - 20th March
Egan to enjoy a backpacking honeymoon?
WESTLIFE hunk KIAN EGAN wants to go backpacking on his honeymoon,
because he's fed up with staying in luxurious hotels. The
26-year-old Irish lad is laying down marriage plans with long-time
girlfriend JODI ALBERT - and he wants to keep everything really
simple. He says, "We'd probably prefer a tropical-style wedding. I'd
like to get married, have a year off and go travelling. "When we
travel with the band, we go first class and stay in fancy hotels.
I'd like to rough it up a bit and backpack."
source - contact music
posted - 20th March
Brian McFadden dropped by record label
Brian McFadden has been dropped by his record label because of
disappointing album sales.
The 26-year-old left Westlife in 2004 and quickly signed to Sony BMG
to pursue a solo career.
His debut single 'Real To Me' reached number one in September of
that year, but his most recent single - 'Everybody's Someone', a
duet with country singer LeAnn Rimes - failed to crack the top 40.
Heat reports that music manager Louis Walsh, who manages Westlife,
might be planning to work with McFadden in the future.
source - Digital Spy
posted 22nd March
Feehily not ready for marriage yet
Irish pop star MARK FEEHILY has no plans to marry his boyfriend
KEVIN McDAID yet.
The WESTLIFE singer has been dating former V boy band member McDaid
for two years.
Feehily says, "We're not at that stage yet. It's definitely not
something I'd rule out but it's just not something we've talked
about. We're extremely comfortable with each other in our
relationship.
"Believe me, if we ever decide to
get
source - PR Inside
posted - 21st March
A Mother's Day Message from Westlife
It's Mother's Day this weekend, and Westlife have recorded a special
video message.
Click
here to watch it - and don't forget to forward it on to your
mum!
source - PR Inside
posted - 17th March
SIRF ad in upcoming Westlife tour magazine
As many of you know, Westlife have played a huge part in SIRF’s success to date. Since our formation last year, they have stood by us supporting our every move. They first presented us with a platinum award disc which was auctioned on eBay for over €1000. SIRF then hit the headlines when Kian Egan and his gorgeous girlfriend Jodi Albert jumped from 13,000 feet in a charity skydive to raise awareness for the cause. Mark, Shane and Nicky all sponsored the day bringing vital funds to SIRF which helped to build the first Kindergarten.
Some unsuspecting women got the fright of their lives when Kian was auctioned off at SIRF’s “Man Auction” last August and a lot more women were kicking themselves for missing the occasion. Kian has also spoke on SIRF’s behalf on many occasions never hesitating to take a radio or newspaper interview. They have also been there on many occasions to offer their advice and help to SIRF when ever needed. It is safe to say that SIRF would not be where it is today without their help and support.
This time around the lads have offered SIRF a full-colour advert in the upcoming Westlife tour guide that kicks off in the UK very soon. This will surely bring much-needed publicity to the cause and help to spread the word of SIRF’s work in Indonesia.
source - SIRF
posted - 17th March
I'm Kian on phone sex
GORGEOUS Jodi Albert has
revealed how she and boyfriend Kian Egan enjoy X-rated phone sex. The brunette
beauty said the couple have racy late-night calls whenever they are apart. And
it's not just the joy of text - the pair spice things up with saucy photos. But
when things get too hot to handle she jets out to her boyfriend's side to act
out their phone fantasies.
Jodi, 23, said: "We send each other pictures on our phones and talk every day
and night, and sometimes I'll fly out when Kian's on tour for a holiday."
She added that because of their busy work schedules the couple can go for weeks
without seeing each other. So they rely on sizzling calls to keep their love
life alive. And it certainly seems to be working - Jodi, who foun fame as
Hollyoaks honey Debbie Dean, has been dating the Irish boy band singer for four
years.
She admitted it was "lust at first sight" when she met Kian, 26. But the lads
mag favourite insisted she didn't care about the Sligo star's playboy
reputation. Jodi claimed Kian is not a heartbreaker, adding: "Anyone who
knows Kian knows his playboy reputation is rubbish. He'd never mess a girl
around or treat them like notches on his bedpost. If he did I would not be going
out with him."
In fact gorgeous Jodi said she wants other women to fancy Kian - because it
proves Westlife are still popular. She added: "He gets a lot of attention. Young
girls scream, 'I love you Kian' - I think it's great because it shows that
people still care about Westlife. I'm glad other women fancy my boyfriend."
Bookies are already offering 9-1 odds that the loved-up couple will wed this
year.
Speaking to Take 5 magazine, Jodi admitted she does want to marry. But she
denied claims they are to wed in the next 12 months and said the sound of
wedding bells are still a long way off. She added: "We definitely want to get
married in the next couple of years but at the moment we're busy carving out our
careers."
And when the big day comes around Jodi wants it to be a "classy" affair. In an apparent swipe at other showbiz ceremonies, she vowed there would be no thrones. She said: "When the time comes I want to have time to plan a classy, elegant wedding. I won't be wearing a big meringue though. I don't aspire to be a Westwife or a Westlife WAG. I aspire to be Kian's wife."
source- mirror newspaper
posted 6th March