Yoko Ono scores new dance hit

Yoko Ono has scored her forth number one dance hit on the Billboard Chart.


Her new version of her late husband John’s anthem 'Give Peace A Chance’ has topped the American based dance chart this week.

Yoko has done it before. She was number one in May 2003 with 'Walking On Thin Ice’, number one in November 2004 with 'Everyman Has A Man Who Loves Him/ Every Woman Has A Woman Who Loves Her’ in November 2004 and number one with 'No No No’ earlier this year.

Yoko recorded the new version of 'Give Peace A Chance’ so that it would be adopted by a new generation of clubbers, music fans and DJs.

'I thank you with all my heart and send you much love', Yoko said on news of her latest hit.

New Kids on the Block calm down

New Kids on the Block have put their partying lifestyle behind them.


The reformed boyband admit they went off the rails when the band split up in 1994 but say their families kept them grounded.

Singer Joey McIntyre, 35, said: "We all went through bumpy times in our own ways. Sure, we are going to make mistakes but luckily our close families were there to make sure we didn't fall too hard.

"We all had to figure out our lives after the craziness of New Kids ended.

"I didn't go to college so I didn't have that party time, but I definitely had party time where I was going out and passing out on my front lawn a couple of times.

"Boston is a very small town so you can't get a big head as they keep you down. They keep you grounded.

"Many of our friends are like, 'How did you guys not manage to get into drugs?' That would never cross our minds."

Joey and his bandmates - Jordan Knight, 37, Jon Knight, 38, Danny Wood, 38, and Donnie Wahlberg, 39 - have recently reunited to record a new album, 'The Block', and are currently preparing for a world tour.

Their new record features collaborations with Ne-Yo and Pussycat Dolls and Joey is delighted to have them on board.

He added to Britain's Daily Star newspaper: "Ne-Yo is one of the most sought-after songwriters, so we were really pleased he wanted to be on the track as an artist too.

"The PCD track is a Teddy Riley song and has some great vocals. It has a
really cool vibe."

Bette Midler blasts Britney

Bette Midler has blasted singers including Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera for not showing any 'emotion' in their performances.


The musical legend – who is currently in Las Vegas completing her 'Showgirl Must Go On’ residency – argues young stars need to put more depth into their shows.

She said: 'They don't speak. They don't talk to their audience. They may say, 'Hello, New York' or 'Hello, Las Vegas,' in the beginning, and 'Thank you' in between songs, but they don't talk. They don't tell stories or take the time to make a connection, build a rapport. There's no emotion.'

Bette also blamed music video channel MTV for encouraging people to lip-synch to their songs when performing 'live’.

She added to the New York Daily News: 'Video really did kill the radio star. After MTV came along, people were seeing their favourite singers in videos, and suddenly there was a certain vision of a song - how it should sound, how it should look.

'Then in concert, there was no room for improvisation - everyone wanted an exact replica.'


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