Artist: Winterlong
Genre(s):
Metal: Heavy
Discography:
Valley Of The Lost
Year: 2001
Tracks: 10
E.S.G.
British singer LILY ALLEN is thrilled to be allowed back into America - after she was banned from the country by immigration officials last year (07).
The Smile hitmaker posted a blog on her MySpace page on Sunday (08Jun08) telling her U.S. fans that she is happy to "be back".
Allen was forced to scrap dates in America last year after her work visa was confiscated following an alleged attack on a paparazzo in London.
The 23-year-old writes: "So, they let me in. Hello America, it's nice to be back.
"Immigration was funny; they only kept me for an hour or so."
Allen is in the country to continue recording songs for her as-yet-untitled second album, according to GigWise.com. The record is due out later this year (08).
Ronnie Wood is hiring dwarves to perform at his daughter's wedding.
The Rolling Stones guitarist wants a gang of cheeky diminutive people to play tricks on unsuspecting guests at 29-year-old daughter Leah's wedding on June 21.
Wedding planners are looking for male and female dwarves, under four feet high, to dress as "mischievous, giggling little imps".
A source is quoted by Britain's The Sun newspaper as saying: "The idea is to have little people in costume popping up. They're working on a theme based on the character of Puck - the cheeky sprite from Shakespeare's 'Midsummer Night's Dream'."
Some of the stunts may involve the performers stealing hats and leaping out of bushes. Any dwarves appearing will have to sign confidentiality agreements to stop them giving away star guests' secrets.
Singer-and-model Leah will marry Jack McDonald, a TV news producer, at Ronnie's stately residence in Surrey. Jack proposed during a family holiday to Kenya last year.
The Rolling Stones will play at the wedding, which will have a star-studded guest list, including supermodel Kate Moss and Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger's daughter Lizzie.
Speaking of his dwarf plans, Ronnie coyly said: "It's one of the ideas that's been discussed. We want to keep a few surprises back for the guests."
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CHUCK BERRY has become the latest rock 'n' roll icon to offer his support to U.S. presidential hopeful BARACK OBAMA - insisting he's thrilled America is considering putting "a man of colour" in the
White House.
Obama was declared the Democratic Party's official candidate earlier this month (Jun08) when rival Hillary Clinton dropped out of the race for the vote.
And, as he prepares for a political battle with Republican Senator John MCCain, Obama has been given a boost from celebrity backers, including Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan.
And now Berry has added his support to the group, stating he's relieved that the U.S. has reached a point where its people can vote for "a man of colour and that not be a drawback."
The Johnny B. Goode hitmaker tells RollingStone.com, "In the 50s there were certain places we couldn't ride on the bus, and now there is a possibility of a black man being in the White House. You have to feel good about it."