Mick Jagger pulls David Cameron event after being used as 'political football'

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added: 25 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Sir Mick Jagger has backed out of an event hosted by David Cameron after stating he has been used as a "political football".

The Rolling Stones frontman had been invited to the Davos tea party in Switzerland to join other celebrities and politicians reported Sky News.

The annual event is an elite gathering of government and business leaders to forward political and ecomomical matters.

A statement issued by Sir Mick's camp said: "During my career I have always eschewed party politics and came to Davos as a guest, as I thought it would be stimulating.

"I have always been interested in economics and world events. I now find myself being used as a political football and there has been a lot of comment about my political allegiances which are inaccurate. I think it's best I decline the invitation to the key event and curtail my visit."

The musicians withdrawal from the World Economic Forum is embarrassing for the Government.

A senior government source has denied that Sir Mick's involvement in the tea party had been in any way 'politicised'.

"Clearly we are disappointed that Sir Mick doesn't feel he can support a non-political event that promotes Britain," the source said.

"At no point was there ever any suggestion that Sir Mick was a Conservative. He understandably wishes to remain apolitical. This is not a political event. This is simply an event that promotes British creativity abroad."

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David Furnish addresses Madonna slam

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added: 20 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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David Furnish 'wishes the best' for Madonna despite calling her 'desperate [and a] narcissist'.

Sir Elton John's husband David took to Facebook to lambast the singer immediately after Madonna won the best song trophy at the Golden Globe Awards on January 15.

Elton was in competition for the same award and David felt that Madonna did not deserve the accolade.

'My passion for our film Gnomeo & Juliet and belief in Elton''s song really got my emotional juices going,' David posted on his Facebook page Thursday. 'But I must say for the record that I do believe Madonna is a great artist, and that Elton and I wish her all the best for next week''s premiere of the film W.E. (sic).'

The day Madonna won the award David was seething with rage.

'Madonna. Best song???? F*** off!!!' he posted on Facebook. 'Madonna winning Best Original Song truly shows how these awards have nothing to do with merit. Her acceptance speech was embarrassing in its narcissism. And her criticism of Gaga shows how desperate she really is (sic).'

Madonna seemed to have no hard feelings toward Elton or David, despite the bad words.

'Oh. I hope he speaks to me for the next couple of years. He's known to get mad at me,' Madonna told the BBC after the ceremony. 'I don't know, he's brilliant and I adore him. He'll win another award and I don't feel bad.'

Elton was nominated for his Lady Gaga collaboration Hello Hello from animated film Gnomeo & Juliet.

The two musical icons have been feuding for years when the Rocket Man slammed Madonna's win of Best Live Act at the 2004 GQ Awards.

'Since when has lip-synching been live?' he said sarcastically at the time.

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Lana Del Rey and Band Of Horses add David Cameron to growing fan base

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added: 12 Jan 2012 // by: Noise11 

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British PM David Cameron claims to be a fan of Lana Del Rey and Band Of Horses, and says his kids have awful taste.

Cameron spoke to the Daily Telegraph about many topics, but as an epigraph he was asked about his personal life.

After listing what he was watching (Danish detective series The Killing), reading (a history of the Conservative party by Robin Harris), and playing (Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja), he revealed what he was listening to.

They wrote that he was a 'keen fan' of pop music, with Americana act Band of Horses and hyped singer Lana Del Rey being a couple of his current favourites

He also said that Bruno Mars and Katy Perry are 'beginning to infect my iPod', only because they are the 'appalling' choices of his children kids.

The Conservative leader has a track record of praising music on the cooler side of the spectrum, previously claiming to be a big fan of Morrissey and The Smiths during the election campaign last year.

This lead to Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr tweeting 'Stop saying that you like The Smiths, no you don't. I forbid you to like it' and Morrissey pointing out 'David Cameron is a hunter and he kills stag, and so forth, and that's everything The Smiths were against.'

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David Foster head's to Verve

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added: 11 Jan 2012 // by: newsdesk 

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Renowned Producer, composter and performer David Foster will head up Universal Music's Verve Music Group.

Verve, one of the world's great adult music, pop and jazz labels, features a roster including Andrea Bocelli, Jamie Cullum and Diana Krall.

'We are committed to expanding our A&R investment in all areas of music on a global basis, and the adult music, pop and jazz genres are very important to me,' stated UMG Chairman Lucian Grainge. 'With David at the helm, we're now uniquely positioned for even more dramatic growth. He is one of music's most versatile and prolific hit makers, and one of the industry's most gifted developers of talent.'

During his career Foster has worked with Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, Mariah Carey, Seal, Gloria Estefan, *NSYNC, Neil Diamond, Whitney Houston, Cher, Chicago, Earth Wind and Fire, Chaka Khan, Barbra Streisand, Donna Summer, Kenny Rogers, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Beyonce and Christina Aguilera.

Songs written by Foster include 'After The Love Has Gone' (Earth, Wind & Fire), 'Hard To Say I'm Sorry' (Chicago), 'One More Chance' (Madonna) and 'Tell Him' (Barbara Streisand and Celine Dion).

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David Bowie's best song named in poll

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added: 10 Jan 2012 // by: VVN Music 

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The U.K.'s Digital Spy conducted a special poll in honor of David Bowie's 65th birthday to select his best songs and the surprising winner was the track Life on Mars? from his 1971 album Hunky Dory. It received 21.4% of all the votes.

Second was the less surprising Heroes with 12.5% and Ashes to Ashes with 7.3%.

The top ten:

Life on Mars? (21.4%)
Heroes (12.5%)
Ashes to Ashes (7.3%)
Let's Dance (6.1%)
Starman (5.9%)
Space Oddity (4.6%)
Changes (3.3%)
Ziggy Stardust (3.3%)
The Man Who Sold the World (3.2%)
Magic Dance (2.5%)

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