Britain's Got Talent: Teen heartthrob Josh Barry leaves girls swooning as he goes through to the next round

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqwx2U8uu9gendofvid
[starttext]
By Daily Mail Reporter

Through to the next round: Sixth-form student Josh, 16, sang My Girl by The Temptations, sending the teenage girls in the audience wild


He made a modest entrance on stage and said he though he had an 'all right chance' of winning the contest.

But with his boyish good looks and dulcet tones, 16-year-old student Josh Barry proved a sure-fire hit on Britain's Got Talent last night.

The sixth-form student told judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan of his dreams to be a professional singer.


He then left the girls in the audience screaming after singing a rousing rendition of My Girl by The Temptations.

Josh, who auditioned in London, was then given three thumbs up from the judges, with not one of them pressing their buzzers during his rendition, and made it through to the next round.

Before he performed, he said: 'Today’s audition is the biggest thing that’s ever happened to me.


You're through: The teenager shakes the hands of the three judges, seen here with Piers Morgan


'It’s quite nerve wracking, I’m nervous that Simon is going to say something really bad.’

Amanda was equally impressed, telling him: 'You were confident, you were a showman and you delivered. I think you’ve got the potential to be a great pop star.'

Piers adds: 'You’ve got the looks, you’ve got the charm, you’ve got the stage presence, you’ve got the girls going crazy. I think that was a brilliant performance.'

Simon added: 'You’ve got a lot of things going your way – you’re a good looking guy, you’ve got charisma, and people like you.


Horny: Simon Cowell tries his best devil impression, while Amanda Holden gets in the spirit with her bunny ears

'If I met you under normal circumstances I would say to you ‘Josh you should be in a band.'

Viewers last night saw Cowell go from Simon to Satan during the show after being handed the devil horns by one of the contestants.

Fellow judges got in on the act after wannabe Marlene, from Bournemouth, handed Amanda Holden some bunny ears and Piers Morgan a fluffy bow tie as a gift.

The great-grandmother, 62, made sure there were presents all round as she gave presenters Ant and Dec some comedy specs.


Using their heads: Piers Morgan, left, Amanda and Simon listen to Marlene's rendition of Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell


Singer Marlene - who has eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter - performed her version of Joni Mitchell's Both Sides Now as she appeared at the Cardiff audition.

And she felt age was no barrier to trying her hand at stardom. 'There's no age limit on dreams. My ultimate dream is I'd love to perform on the Royal Variety Performance," she said.

Holden shared a joke with her horned colleague, asking him: 'How much do you want for my soul?'


Joker: Paul impressed judges with his impression of Harry Hill
Quick as a flash, Cowell shot back: 'I already have your soul.'


But her sense of humour was not enough to get her through as the former sewing machinist got buzzed off midway through her performance of Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell.

Other acts of note last night included dance act Twist and Pulse, who impressed with a routine perfected in their kitchen that saw them bust a move to the Cheeky Girls and the EastEnders theme.


Double act: Twist and Pulse, aka best friends Ashley and Glen, show off their moves and get three yes votes

Holden told them: 'I think you just showed us a glimpse of the future.'
The double act were put through with three yes votes.

Devilish Cowell put another street dance act Ice on the spot by suggesting they sack their choreographers after the Rotherham troupe performed for the judges.

But he relented and told them they had gone through to the next round.


Tough decisions: Simon Cowell asks dance group Ice if they would be prepared to fire their choreographers



Moving on up: The group, aged between 12 and 18, danced to a mash-up of hits including Black Eyed Peas I've Gotta Feeling and were voted through










[endtext]

Video of girls, 8, wearing lingerie and dancing in racy routine to Beyonce's Single Ladies causes internet row

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gffo8w9apd0endofvid
[starttext]
By Mail Foreign Service

'Completely normal': The group of girls perform a racy routine to Beyonce's Single Ladies track


A video of a group of young girls, some just eight-years-old, performing a racy dance routine to Beyonce's Single Ladies has caused an internet row.

The footage, filmed at America's largest urban dance competition World of Dance, shows the girls in revealing red and black lingerie outfits writhing and gyrating on stage.

And while some of the girls' parents have defended the video as 'completely normal', the routine has been deemed too raunchy for dancers of that age by shocked viewers


Revealing: The group, which contained girls as young as eight, wore red and black lingerie and knee high socks for the performance

Cory Miller, the father of one of the girls, told U.S. television show Good Morning America: 'This is taken completely out of context.

'The girls weren't meant to be viewed by millions of people

Mr Miller, who said he and the rest of the parents had attempted to stop the viral spreading of the video, which has had over two millions views this week, added: 'On behalf of the parents, our best interest is for the kids.

'Just know that the kids are doing something that they completely love to do. They compete in dance competitions... in front of family and friends


Inspiration: Beyonce Knowles in the video for Single Ladies

But despite this defense, YouTube viewers have commented in their thousands, with the majority agreeing the routine is 'too provocative'.

One user commented: 'Why would their parents agree to those sleazy outfits. They are parents - they are supposed to protect them not flaunt them like a piece of meat.

'Their parents should have selected a better costume - that is just too provocative.'

However, the girls insist there is nothing wrong with their performance, with one dancer adding: 'We like to give over 100 per cent, sometimes like 220 per cent.'

Melissa Presch, the mother of one of the dancers,said: 'We're very proud of our daughters and their accomplishments.

She also commented on the outfit choices, insisting: 'Single Ladies is one of the most popular songs probably of the decade.

'The costumes are designed for movement, unrestricted movement and to show body lines.'[endtext]

After School brings the Bang! to Music Core

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MPRIJbt290endofvid

[starttext]
On today’s episode of MBC’s Music Core, the girls of After School returned again to bring a big Bang! on Music Core.

With their catchy drum tunes and the girls’ powerful choreography, their performance was bangin‘! Check out their powerful and awesome performance below.

[endtext]

Rain and Hyori take the stage on Music Core

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNm0Hma-wd4endofvid
[starttext]
When the king and queen of kpop come out to play, everyone else better get out of the way!

In all seriousness though, these two polished professionals definitely know how to school the new generation of idols in the art of performance. Sexy diva Lee Hyori struts her stuff on the stage in a way that makes women so green with envy when she performs her hit Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. No matter how many times she works it on stage, she just keeps looking so fabulous!



Next up, the king Rain is ready to show the queen a thing or two about stage charisma. It doesn’t matter how many times he performs on the stage, whenever he gets his groove on to Hip Song, Rain definitely just makes it look so effortless every single time!
[endtext]

Larger than life Lost star Jorge Garcia brings his pint-sized girlfriend along to cast party

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoRyUEO4Wcsendofvid
[starttext]
By Daily Mail Reporter

My girl: Jorge Garcia, who plays Hurley in Lost, poses with girlfriend Bethany Leigh Shady at the Lost Live: A Final Celebration event at Royce Hall, University Of California


Jorge Garcia towered over his girlfriend at a special night held in honour of the popular, and mystifying, U.S. TV show Lost last night.

The actor, 37, plays Hurley in the show, which draws to a close in just two week's time.

Garcia stands at 6ft tall, while his partner Bethany Leigh Shady appears to be almost a foot shorter than him in heels.

Miss Shady also starred in Lost, as a survivor of flight 316, although her main profession is a novelist.

The special event entitled Lost Live: The Final Celebration, was held to mark the finale of the programme and to raise money for the Colburn School of Performing Arts.

Many of the stars of the show, and those who work behind the scenes, were in attendance at the Royce Hall at the University of California in Los Angeles


Stars come out: British actresses Sonya Walger (Penny) and Rebecca Mader (Charlotte Lewis) make an appearance on the red carpet


Lost and found: Carrie Preston, wife of Lost star Michael Emerson, and Kim Dickens arrive at ABC's Lost Live: The Final Celebration in LA


As well as the well-known cast members, guests included Lost fans from across the U.S. who had paid for tickets ranging from $28-77 - which sold it in ten minutes.

The special evening consisted of two main events, kicking off with a concert put on by the composer of Lost's soundtracks, Michael Giacchino.

Giacchino, who won an Oscar this year for the movie Up, has written every note of music that has been played during Lost's six seasons.


Family affair: Actor Harold Perrineau is pictured with his wife Brittany and their eldest daughter Aurora Robinson Perrineau


Here come the boys: Jeremy Davies (Daniel Faraday) and Josh Holloway (Sawyer) filled the male quota at the event

He was accompanied by a 47-member orchestra which included musicians from the official Lost orchestra and students of the Colburn Conservatory in Los Angeles.

A fan who was at the event took to his blog to describe the musical performance.

He said: 'Giacchino then took the stage along with his orchestra and it was pure magic. The music of Lost is both instantly recognizable and independently moving


More stars: Ian Somerhalder (Boone Carlyle) and Nestor Carbonell (Richard Alpert) helped to make up the 20-strong list of cast members


A treat for fans: Malcolm David Kelley (Walt Lloyd) and Lance Reddick (Matthew Abaddon) were among the many cast members at the showcase


'Whether you’ve watched every episode or not one single frame, Giacchino’s melodies are emotional and effective. The play list was the Lost Main Theme, Hollywood and Vines, Oceanic 6, The Temple of Doom, Life and Death, The Tangled Web and then Parting Words.'

After the concert lucky fans were treated to a preview screening of the penultimate episode of the series, which doesn't air until next Tuesday.

Audience members also saw some of their favourite actors from the show including Josh Holloway, Jorge Garcia, Sonya Walger, Henry Ian Cusick and Michael Emerson, along with executive producers Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof.


Lost lovers: Carrie Preston and husband Michael Emerson pose on the red carpet, as do Annie Wood and actor Henry Ian Cusick (Desmond Hume)


Although Matthew Fox, Terry O’Quinn and Evangeline Lilly were noticeably absent from proceedings.

Reporter Rick Porter, from U.S. blog Zap2it, was also privy to the preview screening.

He revealed some of the episode's highlights, so fans who want to remain in the dark may want to stop reading now.




The last hurrah: From left to right: Ilana Verdansky, Richard Alpert, Claire Littleton, Sayid Jarrah, Kate Austen, James 'Sawyer' Ford, The Man In Black (in John Locke's form), Jack Shepherd, Jin-Soo Kwon, Benjamin Linus, Hugo 'Hurley' Reyes, Sun-Hwa Kwon, Miles Straume and Frank Lapidus


Porter said: 'After Across the Sea's episode-long trip in the Way-Way-Way-Back machine, What They Died For resumes the narrative momentum of The Candidate. There's a ton of forward momentum in both the Island and sideways stories.'

He continued: 'Does it redeem the digression of Across the Sea? No. But it does help contextualize it somewhat.

'We're still not certain about the placement of the episode so close to the finale- or whether the story of Jacob and his unnamed brother needed an entire hour to begin with- but we came out of Died For feeling a little better about what preceded it.'


Stranded: The crash scene from the very first episode, the most expensive pilot in television history, costing between $10 and $14 million


Michael Emersen, who plays Ben in the show, revealed his thoughts on the show finale when speaking to the New York Post this week.

He said: 'When I first read it, the ending wasn't clear to me. But since then, it's grown more clear and, I have to say, grown more satisfying the more I think about it.

'I expect a mixture of satisfaction and consternation among the viewers when it airs. But once they rewatch it, rethink about it and possibly look at the saga again, gradually they will feel like they have just read a good novel - but you have to chew on it for a while.'

Anticipation of the final episode is reaching fever pitch, with producers filming a two-and-a-half-hour long show to bring the series to its close.

Lost's season finale airs in the UK on May 28 on Sky One.

[endtext]

No wonder she's the world's top earning model... Gisele Bundchen shows why she's number one on Forbes' list for the FOURTH year running

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ioJjK4aUWsendofvid
[starttext]
By Daily Mail Reporter

Back in shape: Gisele shows off her post-baby body - by posing in her underwear in a new advertising campaign for Hope Lingerie


Even when she was pregnant Gisele Bundchen managed to maintain her supreme figure, albeit with the addition of a rather large bump.

So to see her back to the day job looking slender and on fine form is hardly a shock to any keen observer.

The Brazilian model, 29, posed for a series of underwear shots in an advertising campaign for lingerie firm Hope - just five months after the birth of her son, Benjamin.

SCROLL DOWN FOR A TEASER OF THE ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN...


No looking back: The supermodel has regained her stunning figure just five months after the birth of her son, Benjamin


And her immaculate frame appeared to have snapped right back into shape, with both her front and rear looking great.

The model recently revealed that she had maintained a fitness regime throughout her pregnancy, but claims she hasn't worked out since giving birth.

She said: 'I did kung fu up until two weeks before Benjamin was born, and yoga three days a week.


Tip top condition: Gisele says she kept up a training regime throughout her pregnancy and has hardly worked out since giving birth


Top earner: The Brazilian beauty has been named the world's top earning model by Forbes for the fourth year running

'I think a lot of people get pregnant and decide they can turn into garbage disposals. I was mindful about what I ate, and I gained only 30 pounds.'

Gisele gave birth to her first child with husband Tom Brady in December.

The model, who has been become one of the world's top earners, says that being a mother has changed her life completely.


She admitted: 'I’ve always believed that to be a mom is the greatest responsibility a woman could have in her life.

'I’ve noticed a lot of meaningful changes in my life taking place together with a huge transformation of my priorities.

'The most important thing to me is to be the best mom ever to my children. I want to love them, to communicate with them, to be patient and teach them all I know.

'I have no doubt that becoming a mom has been the most rewarding experience in my life. I can say for a fact that I knew unconditional love.'

The supermodel was once again named the world's highest paid model by Forbes this week.

She picked up the accolade in 2007, 2008 and 2009, and is reported to have made $25million over the last year.

Earnings have come from high-profile campaigns for the likes of True Religion jeans and Dolce & Gabbana, as well as her own skin care line and sandals brand, Ipanema by Gisele.
[endtext]

It's behind you! Trainspotter inches from death after he fails to notice the 2.45pm Cambridge express hurtling towards him

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8fasGcAi6Qendofvid
[starttext]
By Daily Mail Reporter

Close call: This dedicated trainspotter is oblivious as a speeding passenger train hurtles towards him


As this dedicated trainspotter stood alongside a set of tracks with his video camera fixed on the approaching train, he forgot to do one thing - look the other way.

As these astonishing images show, the man came just inches from death as a passenger train hurtled past him.

The enthusiast is seen standing dangerously close to the tracks in order to get a close view of old steam train the Oliver Cromwell at Thurston Station in Suffolk.
Scroll down to see the amazing footage

A fellow trainspotter, who was filming in the opposite direction, caught the man on camera and yelled to him as he noticed the DMU passenger train rapidly coming up behind him.

But it was too late - and the train rushed past the oblivious man. Remarkably he remained standing as the train sent a rush of wind through his clothes.

Only once the train had gone by did the man realise just how close he came to death. With a dazed look on his face, he lowered his camera and stumbled away from the tracks.


The man keeps hold on his video camera as the train approaches, above, and then rushes past him, below





Shock: Only now does the man realise how close he came to being hit by a train


[endtext]

Lady Gaga dress up like Nanny McPhee for Sting's Rainforest Fund charity benefit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcIEEdTiNakendofvid
[starttext]
By Daily Mail Reporter

Double take: Lady Gaga arrived at Carnegie Hall in New York for a charity benefit last night looking just like Nanny McPhee


Lady Gaga leaves no stone unturned in her search for style inspiration.

And last night the eccentric star apparently found it in the form of Emma Thomson's famous children's character, Nanny McPhee.

The Paparazzi singer arrived at Carnegie Hall in New York for a charity benefit in a dramatic black gown that mirrored magical time-travelling nanny's trademark cloak.

Her hair, which appeared to be a shade of grey, was pulled back into a matronly bun too.


Gravity defying: The singer was wearing strange black boots that had her walking on her tippy toes


Thankfully, there were no warts in sight and Lady Gaga gave the look her own twist with a pair of gravity defying tippy toe boots.

Later she changed into a white confection as she joined Sting on stage at a benefit concert for the Rainforest Fund's 21st Birthday Celebration.

The pair were then joined by Dame Shirley Bassey, Debbie Harry and Bruce Springsteen for a rousing rendition of Don't Stop Believin' by eighties group Journey.

The 24-year-old star wore a delicate-looking white dress that appeared to be constructed from layers of thread wrapped around her body.


Duet: Sting and Lady Gaga perform Stand By Me together during the Rainforest Fund's 21st Birthday Celebration benefit concert at the Carnegie Hall in New York


Fundraising: The stars got together to raise money on the 21st birthday of Sting's Rainforest Foundation


She also wore a matching white floral headpiece for the performance of Stand By Me, for which she played the piano.

Amusingly she had to remove one of her huge shoes in order to be able to operate the piano pedal.

The night also saw individual performances from the stars, with Elton John covering Madonna's Like A Virgin to great effect playing on his reputation as a diva queen surrounded by half-naked male dancers.


The price of fashion: Gaga removes one of her oversized shows so she can operate the pedals on the piano


Dream team: Sting, Debbie Harry, Lady Gaga, Elton John, Dame Shirley Bassey and Bruce Springsteen get together to sing Don't Stop Believin'


Mary J.Blige also made an appearance to perform a duet with Sting and actress Kate Hudson was amongst the celebrity contingent who lent their support to the event.

Meanwhile, Blondie star Debbie Harry arrived at the event in one of the Big Apple's famous yellow taxis.

The event was produced by Sting's wife Trudie Styler, who co-founded the Rainforest Foundation with her husband in 1989.


Boy, oh boy: Elton John performed with a group of dancers who wore nothing but underwear


Camping it up: Sting and Elton John get dressed up as they perform together


Since then the Foundation has been supporting indigenous peoples and traditional populations of the rainforest in their efforts to conserve their land and defend their rights.

Earlier this week Lady Gaga picked up four ECHO Awards in Berlin.

She was given the accolades for Best International Female Artist, Best Single Of The Year for her single Poker Face and Best International Newcomer.


Sting


Starry night: Sting got in tune with Mary J Blige while Elton and Debbie Harry share a hug


Gaga wore a long black crepe dress and with a black veil covering her face at a photocall at the O2 World Arena in the German capital.

The singer will no doubt be exhausted after performing in Berlin and Hamburg earlier this week as part of the European leg of her Monster Ball tour.

Her appearance in New York took place during a three-day break from her tour before she heads back to Europe - hitting the Netherlands before travelling to Belgium and France and then bringing the tour to the UK on May 27.

[endtext]

2PM is Without U but wins triple crown on M! Countdown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qIQ2wOltxcendofvid
[starttext]
After winning two consecutive trophies on Mnet’s M! Countdown for the past two weeks and the K-Chart on Music Bank, the boys of 2PM once again returned on stage to perform their latest hit track Without U.

Their performance was awesome as they danced fiercely along with the catchy tunes. Junsu, with his injured knee, still stood on stage to perform with the boys. Check out their beastly performance below!
[endtext]

T-ara’s Hyomin meets Park Ji Sung

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUwZ2Y6eLkoendofvid
[starttext]
T-ara’s Hyomin recently uploaded a picture of herself together with South Korea’s soccer superstar, Park Ji Sung on the 14th to her Cyworld, invoking jealousy from fans.

The photo showed the two of them standing together and smiling brightly as Hyomin wrote, “Together with Korea’s best player, Park Ji Sung!” Even Park Ji Sung has told us he has heard our song. It was awesome!”

She also added, “Also World Cup in South Africa Fighting! ^^”
[endtext]

Wonder Girls reveal 2 Different Tears MV teaser

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oQ9E04C_oAendofvid
[starttext]
With practically just 1 – 2 days away from the official launch of the Wonder Girls new track, 2 Different Tears this weekend, depending on where you are, JYP Entertainment has finally unleashed on us the MV teaser.

Having been teased by their solo concept photos this past week, this is the final step towards the launch of a new track since the Nobody phenomenom in 2008. And it’s back to the retro 80s with cameos by Sunmi (?), Bobby Lee and JYP!
[endtext]

Pictured: The moment gun-wielding robber faced 18-stone have-a-go hero... and was battered with a chair

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEkf9GAPXekendofvid
[starttext]
By Chris Brooke

Man mountain Martin Richardson crashed a chair over the head of gun man Azar Sulman


Confronted by a desperate robber carrying a handgun, most of us would simply get out of the way.

But not 48-year-old Martin Richardson. He’s 18-stone and powerfully built.
What’s more, at the time of this dramatic standoff, he was in a bad mood.

As these extraordinary CCTV pictures show, raider Azar Sulman quite simply picked on the wrong guy.


Father-of-six Mr Richardson stood his ground with his hands in his pockets before attacking Sulman, 20, with a chair.

After flooring the raider, Mr Richardson used a judo move to pin him to the ground and kept him there for seven minutes until police arrived.

Judge Scott Wolstenholme praised the have-a-go hero’s ‘tremendous courage’ and awarded him £250 during Sulman’s trial at Leeds Crown Court.

The robber was sent to a young offenders’ institution for six years.

Mr Richardson, in hospital yesterday after breaking his arm in a rugby match, is being recommended for a bravery award.

He admitted he had probably been a ‘bit stupid’ in tackling the robber, but did so because he was in a ‘bad mood’ after failing to win anything in the bookmakers.

He was in his local branch of William Hill in Leeds on January 28 when Sulman rushed in.

CCTV images show him threatening the cashier with his gun. Unknown to anyone at the time, it was a replica and he was handed some cash.
Scroll down to see video


18-stone Martin Richardson swings a chair at an armed robber pointing a gun in his face during a raid at a branch of William Hill in Leeds


The burly father-of-six attacked Azar Sulman then sat on him for seven minutes while he waited for police to arrive

Mr Richardson realised what was happening and went to the door to check if there were accomplices waiting.

He then stood in the way, staring down the barrel of a gun. ‘He wanted me to open the door and kept shouting he would shoot me if I did not open it,’ he said.

‘I looked him in the eyes…he was just a few feet from me. I thought “if he shoots me he shoots me, but I am not opening the door”.


Earlier footage saw Sulman striding into the shop, brandishing a replica weapon


The frightened cashier raises his hands in terror upon being confronted with Sulman's gun


Sulman admitted three robbery charges and one attempted robbery


‘I lost it because I hate to be threatened. The adrenaline was running as I picked up the chair and smashed him twice with it, but once I had him down I started to shake because it hit home how dangerous it was.’

A former judo brown belt, he used a martial art hold to keep Sulman pinned down. He said the seven minutes waiting for police were ‘the longest of my life’.

‘To be honest I was probably a bit stupid doing what I did, but I was being threatened, as were the staff, and I wanted to stop the guy. I did, so it was worth it.’

The court heard it was Sulman’s fourth raid on the chain and the third on the same premises.

He was trying to fund a £200-a-week cannabis habit.
He admitted three robbery charges and one attempted robbery.

Trevor Wilkinson of William Hill, said Mr Richardson had done ‘fantastically well’ but pointed out to other would-be heroes ‘not everyone is built like Martin’.

Detective Inspector Neil Thompson, of West Yorkshire Police, praised Mr Richardson’s ‘courage and cool-headedness during what must have been an absolutely terrifying experience’.
[endtext]