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Stuck at Number Two for Christmas
The Village People hit YMCA was at number two for Christmas 1978. It went to number one in the New Year enlarge It is every pop and rock star's nightmare: missing out by the narrowest of margins on the coveted Christmas Number One spot because of the public's unnerving appetite for "novelty" tracks such as Mr Blobby or, for the past four years, the ...
Wire: Burger Joint's Gradual Price Creep; Jamie Oliver Gets Sued
Midtown Lunch reports that the burgers at Burger Joint have gone from $9.50 to $12 in the last three and a half years.
Travellers stranded in a stalled train were left fuming when supermodel CLAUDIA SCHIFFER was whisked away in a private car while they remained stuck onboard.
MADONNA will be reunited with ex-husband GUY RITCHIE as the former husband and wife celebrate Christmas with their children, according to a new report.
Village People opposing TV promotion
A lawyer for the Village People said a British TV network is facing a legal battle for a TV promotion featuring the music group's trademarked costumes.
Village People - Village People Threaten to Sue Chef Oliver
Caption: Randy Jones from the Village People and Ty Herndon Jim Caruso's Weekly Cast Party held at Birdland Jazz Club New York City, USA .... Camp 1970s band VILLAGE PEOPLE are threatening legal action against celebrity chef JAMIE OLIVER after he allegedly dressed up as members of the band to advertise his latest TV show.
Bluebirds getting into festive spirit
CARDIFF City players head off for their Christmas party after today's match against Leicester City, while the Bluebirds' youth players enjoyed their bash this week.
Top Gear crew responds to gay audience kerfuffle by bringing on the Village People. Sort of.
Sort of... actually, it was four men that the BBC crew hired to dress up like the stereotypically gay musical group of "Y.M.C.A." and "Macho Man" fame.
Lawsuit Settled Between Original Lead Singer Of Village People, Sun Bowl
Victor Willis, original singer of the Village People, has settled his lawsuit with the Sun Bowl Association, stated Wednesday in a press release.
Part clever concept, part exaggerated camp act, the Village People were worldwide sensations during disco's heyday and keep reviving like the phoenix.
Sing Together at the Top of Your Lungs with Singing Favorites in "Lips: Party Classics"
New game will bring everyone together with irresistible favorites from Tiffany to the Village People.
Kids - and parents too - can get their disco on
They've got Saturday Afternoon Fever. Kenya Bell put the moves on the dance floor, doing jumping jacks and hopping up and down to "Kung Fu Fighting." Donning her purple floppy hat and necklaces with peace signs, Kenya looked like she stepped out of the 1970s, though she hadn't quite turned 5. Kenya and dozens of other kids were turning the beat ...
Record turnout for this year's Turkey Trot
On an occasion usually reserved for family meals and football, a record 2,100 runners from as far away as La Quinta, Calif., set out for the 13th York YMCA 5K Turkey Trot.
The inclusion of Kurt Cobain 's image in Activision's hit video game, Band Hero , has drawn widespread criticism, including public outcries from his former Nirvana bandmates and his widow, Courtney Love .
SOMETHING FRESH: Aussie rockers Powderfinger are preparing to release their seventh album Golden Mile.
Utah kiss delivers comedic punch
Utah's Temple Square kissing incident sparked news headlines around the world. Now, comedy writers are taking over, as the event inspired a comedy sketch aired Tuesday night on TV's "Colbert Report." The July 9 arrest of Derek Jones and Matt Aune, who were detained by security guards after kissing on the Mormon Temple grounds, inspired the episode.
John C. Reilly Accidentally Walked Into a Gay Pee Party
John C. Reilly is awesome. But sometimes he gets drunk and has trouble making judgment calls.
Green Day at the O2 Arena review
Green Day at the O2 Arena, review The Californian punks are family friendly but lack musical thrills.
Legendary Village People coming for Halloween party at Esplanade
High energy, choreographed show promised GILLIAN SLADE This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Celebrating their 32nd year in the music and entertainment industry the Village People will be entertaining Hatters on Halloween.
First set report, exclusive photo from Mother's Day
Walking into the Prairie Production Centre, the cavernous Winnipeg studio in which Darren Lynn Bousman's MOTHER'S DAY is being shot, is like walking into a Home Show exhibit gone terribly, terribly wrong.
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