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Michael Wendler

Artist: Michael Wendler

   Genre(s):
Pop

Discography:

Superstar

Year: 2006
Tracks: 13

Following in Germany's plenteous tradition of campy Euro-dance artists, self-proclaimed KÃ¶nig stilboestrol Pop-Schlagers (Baron of Pop Music) Michael Wendler emerged in the early 2000s with a smattering of glitzy dance hits. Wendler was ascertained by WDR 4 radio personality JÃ¼rgen Renford in 1998. Faster than you could say "schlagersanger," the creative person was sign-language to CNI Records and his debut, All or Nothing, hit stores in Germany trine years later. Several more than albums and a slue of singles followed o'er the path of the next few long time, establishing Wendler as a cult favourite on the nine circuit with singles like "Sie Liebt den DJ" and "Traue Keinem Uber 30." Wendler's resistance position was passing, however; the artist was gestural to Sony BMG in 2007.

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Corrie star's husband joins cast of soap

Actress Jane Danson's husband Robert Beck is set to join her in the cast of 'Coronation Street'.
According to the soap's official website, Beck will play a tough guy called Jimmy, who is a friend of Tony Gordon.
A 'Coronation Street' spokesperson said: "Rob is joining as a business associate of Tony's - they go way back and it soon becomes clear that Tony relies on Jimmy to help him sort situations for him so Tony doesn't have to get his own hands dirty."
"As Tony continues his one man bid to take over Weatherfield Jimmy will be the person he calls upon to do his dirty work."
Beck has previously appeared in 'Emmerdale', 'Brookside' and 'The Bill'.

Former Blue star Ryan charged with assault

Former boyband singer Lee Ryan has been charged with an attack on a taxi driver, UK police have confirmed.
The 24-year-old ex-Blue star, who recently appeared in the ITV show 'Hell's Kitchen,' is accused of assaulting a cabbie following a minor traffic accident in Surrey on New Year's Eve last year.
He was charged with common assault after answering bail at Reigate Police Station.
A Surrey Police spokeswoman said Ryan will appear at Redhill Magistrates' Court on 29 February.
Blue officially split in 2005 to pursue solo projects. They sold over 7m records, including three UK No One singles and albums, before splitting up.
They were reportedly set for a reunion tour and album last year which has so far failed to materialise.

Friend believes Ledger was anxious

A close friend of the late Australian actor Heath Ledger has said that he was anxious over the Christmas holidays about not seeing enough of his two-year-old daughter and his split with actress Michelle Williams.
The 28-year-old actor was found dead at his New York apartment on Tuesday; results of an autopsy conducted yesterday were inconclusive.
Reuters reports that in an interview with the West Australian newspaper, model Sophie Ward said that Ledger was worried about his split with actress Michelle Williams and their daughter Matilda during his Christmas holidays at home in Perth.
During the interview, Ward said: "We went to the movies and just did normal stuff... but he was a bit edgy. He couldn't really relax."
She continued: "He said he was going to London but was quite upset because he couldn't see his daughter as much as he'd like to. He was travelling so much and I think he was just frustrated with it all."
"He was clean and wasn't drinking any alcohol or taking drugs," said the model.
She added: "He smoked cigarettes, but that's about it. He was drinking diet Coke when we were together and he said he was very committed to not drinking alcohol. I don't believe he took his own life deliberately."
Police are treating Ledger's death as possibly drug-related and said sleeping pills were found close to his body.
But a spokeswoman for the medical examiner's office said on Wednesday that an autopsy had proved inconclusive and further tests were needed - which could take around 10 days.
The West Australian newspaper says that before Ledger returned to the US from Perth, he left a message with the film editor of the newspaper, thanking the media for leaving him alone.
He said: "I don't know whether it's a conscious thing or an unconscious thing, giving me space and respecting my privacy. It's just been awesome."
He continued: "I've had the most beautiful time back here and being able to see all my friends and family ... It's really enabled me to be a boy again from home and feel like I'd never left. It's truly been an incredibly therapeutic and a much-needed trip home..."
To view a special gallery on the life and career of Heath Ledger, click here.

MIA cancels UK tour

MIA has cancelled her forthcoming tour of the UK, and made the announcement while performing at the MoMA in New York last night (June 9).

She mentioned the cancellation during her performance at McCarren Pool in Brooklyn on Friday night, and confirmed the tour is off before her set last night at MoMA�??s 40th annual benefit �??Party in the Garden�??.

�??This is my last show. I cancelled the UK tour. Nobody knows. This is it. You�??re hearing it first. My manager was supposed to cancel it yesterday, but he was watching football �?? don�??t tell anyone �?? and he forgot. So nobody knows. I guess now they will,�?� she told New York Magazine.

�??I�??m canceling because I feel like physically I just have to stop for a second. It�??s too insane. I was losing a sense of just, like, reality, you know what I mean? I think for an artist like me, it�??s so important for me to be in the streets and go to the same shop every day and see the same people and, like, communicate. And it�??s really difficult to do that when you�??re in the city every day for 24 hours. Like, I love connecting with my band, but I want to actually help them and be a part of peoples�?? lives. Which is really hard when you�??re on tour.�?�

And she says she will be using the time to put out a new album:

�??I�??ve been writing on tour. I�??m really into writing new songs. I�??m going to put out a new record instead. At the end of the day, I�??m here, you know.�?�

--By our New York staff.
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