Tuesday February 28th, 2012 3

Star Track Album

Billy Ocean

es, SUDDENLY, the local showbiz scene was agog with excitement! YAnd it all happened just a couple of weeks ago. The legendary Billy Ocean was in town, with his own backing band, and he cer- tainly took Colombo by storm with a stu- pendous concert performance on Valentine's Day (February 14th, 2012), at the SLECC - the same venue Cliff Richard did his thing when he visited Sri Lanka in 2007. Cliff's concert was outstanding…and so was Billy Ocean. Come to think of it, music lovers here had to wait a very long time to take in a concert that turned out to be truly magnif- icent. After Cliff Richard (in 2007), there was nothing noteworthy until the The ladies loved him "Caribbean Queen" hitmaker decided to show up - five years later - and prove to us I only hope we won't have to STARSHIPS that 'when the going gets tough, the tough wait another half a decade, or so, to expe- gets going!' rience a concert similar to what Billy Although in his sixties (I presume!), Ocean gave us on the night of Tuesday, Nicki Minaj Billy Ocean hasn't lost that 'lover boy' February 14th, 2012. Let's go to the beach, each Dance our life, there's no touch because most of the ladies went ga- But there is talk that something equally Let's go, get away end in sight ga over him at the concert. It was a kind big - if not bigger - might take place in They say, what they gonna of a 'love zone' for his female fans, and he Colombo in the not too distant future. say Twinkle, twinkle, little star didn't disappoint them. I heard the name Lionel Richie being Have a drink, clink, found The Caribbean King serenaded them, mentioned. Wow, that would probably be the bud light Now everybody let me hear and the large and enthusiastic crowd pres- the concert of the century! Bad b****es like me, is hard y o u s a y, r a y, r a y, r a y ent, with all his famous hits. Okay, for the moment, let's keep our fin- to come by Now spend all your money It was, indeed, an awesome concert by a gers crossed and hope it's not just a The patron on, let's go get it 'cause they pay, pay, pay great, legendary singer. rumour! on And if you're a G, you a The zone on, yes, I'm in the G,G,G zone My name is Onika, you can Is it two, three. Leave a good call me Nicki tip I'mma blow off my money Get on the floor, floor Seen 'N' Heard and don't give two sh**s Like it's your last chance HEARD…this time around, the pub- If you want more, more lic showed their displeasure - not at I'm on the floor, floor Then here I am Kerrigan those, providing the entertainment I love to dance on stage, but at certain individuals So give me more, more, till I Starships were meant to fly seen in the audience. At one particular venue, the booing can't stand Hands up, and touch the sky back did cause some confusion but the Get on the floor, floor Can't stop, 'cause we're so star concerned soon realized that he Like it's your last chance high was more than welcomed. If you want more, more Let's do this one more time after An even bigger crowd, at an open-air Then here I am event, went to town with their boo- Starships were meant to fly ing, catcalls, etc., when they were Starships were meant to fly Hands up, and touch the sky long told that certain folks were in the Hands up, and touch the sky Let's do this one last time audience. Can't stop, 'cause we're so Can't stop… What a novel way of showing their dissatisfaction! high hiatus Let's do this one more time We're higher than … (x3) Pen Pals errigan Labrooy was a ! Name: Keira Allcock-Brocksopp. Starships were meant to fly Starships were meant to fly known name in the local ! Age: 12. Hands up, and touch the sky Hands up, and touch the sky Kshowbiz scene before de Gender: Female. Let's do this one last time Can't stop, 'cause we're so decided to make Australia his ! Can't stop… high home. And that was years ago. ! Address: Yew Tree Farm, Shire Let's do this one more time Down Under, he continued Lane, Sutton Scarsdale, S44 5SX, England. We're higher than … (x3) with his music, and even made a trip to Colombo to perform at ! Hobbies/Interests: I love pets. Starships were meant to fly Dad Kerrigan and his brood (Kind of pen pal I am looking for: Jump in my hoopty hoopty Hands up, and touch the sky a country and western concert. After marriage (to Michelle), go out in the evenings to per- because my kids are in it, too. Anyone) hoop Let's do this one last time Kerrigan decided to curtail his form." They will be joining me on ! If you are keen to make friends with I own that Can't stop… public performances. However, he now seems to stage…well, that's the plan! And readers of this page, send us your name, And I ain't paying my rent And when the kids started have got the green light from I hope everything works out age, gender, address, hobbies/interests, this month We're higher than … (x3) arriving (two boys and two Michelle to hit the stage again. accordingly." school/occupation, and e-mail address I owe that girls), he decided to put his And Kerrigan will be back in Kerrigan says his repertoire (if any). But f*** who you want, and *Sent by: Kylie (Pretty career on hold. action, on March 17th, 2012, at a for this event will contain a ! Write to; Ivan Alvis, C/o "Star f*** who you like Girl) of Colombo Says Kerrigan: "I just didn't dance to be held in Melbourne. mixture of country and rock 'n' Track," The Island, 223, Bloemendhal want to leave them behind and "I've decided to do this dance roll. Road, Colombo 13. Or mail the required World Singles Chart details to: [email protected] 1. Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson. 2. We Found Love - Rihanna, feat. Calvin Harris. 3. Sexy And I know It - LMFAO. hitney Houston's daughter, Bobbi your mother and the life you're accustomed to 4. Set Fire To The Rain - . Kristina, is sparking fears in her fami- all in one day is enough to send anybody off the 5. Good Feeling - Flo Rida. Wly that she too may be heading down deep end." 6. Give Me All Your Luvin' - Madonna, feat. Nicki Minaj and the path of her mother if reports are to be Once arriving at the funeral itself, Bobbi M.I.A. believed. also apparently struggled to cope when her 7. Domino - Jessie J. It's reported that Bobbi Kristina went miss- father, , arrived at the funeral 8. Someone Like You - Adele. ing hours before Houston's funeral, causing a only to promptly leave having been told he and 9. Turn Me On - David Guetta, feat. Nicki Minaj. panic as to her whereabouts - and some sources his entourage couldn't sit together, in an inci- 10.Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5, feat. Christina Aguilera. claim that she herself has been using drugs as dent that was widely reported. she struggles to overcome the emotional tur- "It's a horrible situation for everybody," fin- United World Album Chart moil that's afflicted her since Whitney's passing ished the source, "They tried to save Whitney, 1. 21 - Adele. on the eve of the Grammy Awards. and it didn't work. Now with Bobbi Kristina, 2. A Different Kind Of Truth - Van Halen. "There was some confusion about Bobbi they fear the same thing is happening again 3. Born To Die - Lana Del Rey. 4. Butterfly - L'arc-En-Ciel. 5. Kisses On The Bottom - Paul McCartney. Whitney's daughter disappears 6. Old Ideas - Leonard Cohen. 7. Scars & Stories - The Fray. hours before funeral Bobbi Kristina 8. Mylio Xyloto - Coldplay. In light of the events, I gave a kiss to the casket 9. The Greatest Hits - of my ex-wife and departed as I refused to cre- 10. 19 - Adele. Kristina's whereabouts (last night) for a short and they won't be able to stop it either. Bobbi time, but she's OK," was the official line from a Kristina is all Ms. Cissy has left of Whitney. ate a scene. I will continue to pay my respects to family spokesperson who also denied that she'd She's so tired, but she's ready to fight again to my ex-wife the best way I know how." TOTP PopShot Chart been using substances, commenting "She is save her grandbaby." However, according to a source, the family approached Bobby and told him that he could 1. Hot Right Now - DJ Fresh and Rita Ora. going through a very hard time as you can Bobby Brown had this to say about the inci- expect." dent: stay in the area reserved for family,but that his 2. Next To Me - Emeli Sande. guests would need to move to a different section 3. Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye and Kimbra. However, other sources have been less than "My children and I were invited to the funer- positive about the current health of the 18-year- al of my ex-wife Whitney Houston. We were to make room for Cissy (Houston) and the rest 4. Titanium - David Guetta and Sia. of the family.Brown, they say,refused, causing 5. Wild Ones - Flo Rida and Sia. old. seated by security and then subsequently asked "Cissy [her grand mother] and others won't to move on three separate occasions. I fail to security intervention. 6. Domino - Jessie J. "The police told Bobby that he could stay in 7. Alone Again - Alyssa Reid. admit out loud that Bobbi Kristina has a drug understand why security treated my family this problem," said a family friend, adding "But they way and continued to ask us and no one else to the area reserved for family,but that his guests 8. T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) - will.i.am, feat. Mick Jagger needed to move," the friend said. "Bobby said and Jennifer Lopez. know it and have been trying to keep her move. Security then prevented me from straight even before Whitney passed. But losing attempting to see my daughter Bobbi Kristina. no, and left with all of his guests," added the 9. One Thing - One Direction. insider. 10.Cover Drive - Twilight.