We meet so many people everyday but there are few that really stick out and
make a difference and touches our lives. We met a young 15 year old girl
with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, named Meagan. What a beautiful soul she is....
She touched my heart so deeply and reminded me of how grateful I am to live
the life I lead. Music, dancing, acting and just entertaining people is what
I love to do and I am living everyday doing that! I want to say "thank you"
to Meagan and her family... You are so precious and a reminder to me that
every second of this precious life god gave us matters!
All my love,
Ashley PCD
LTMSYF
"Be happy in this moment, this moment is your life"
• The music video for ‘Bottle Pop’ is set to be released tomorrow in
Australia! It’s premiering on Rage, which is a program on ABC Australia.
Saturday morning Hits & New Releases
6.00am - 8.00am
Premieres:
JAMIE FOXX featuring T.I. - Just Like Me
BEYONCE - Halo PUSSYCAT DOLLS - Bottle Pop
SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM - Sixteen
COLDPLAY - Life In Technicolour
• Lady Gaga turned down the chance to join the Pussycat Dolls -
because they weren’t “right” for her. The New York-born singer - who reached
number one in the UK and US with her debut single Just Dance - says pursuing
a solo career was more important to her than joining the popular girl group.
She says, “I was writing tracks for them at the time but I had my vibe and
my own style. “Their style is not mine fashion-wise…it wasn’t right for me.”
Lady Gaga, real name, Joanne Stefani Germanotta, recently spoke of her
determination not to become a one hit one wonder. She said, “I don’t wanna
be one song. I wanna be the next 25 years of pop music.
“But it’s really hard to measure that kind of ambition. That kind of blonde
ambition is looked at with a raised brow, because most artists don’t have
longevity today, especially in fun music that’s about underwear and
pornography and money.”
• Adele has just written a song for the Pussycat Dolls, which is novel
for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is the fact that it gave us a
reason to use the words “Adele” and “Pussycat Dolls” in the same sentence.
Even more interestingly, she hasn’t even handed it off to the group yet, nor
was she asked to write it by some record company type; this is Adele’s very
own voluntary experiment in pop song writing. She can’t sing it herself, she
says, because pop songs don’t agree with her more soulful voice.
Whether the song will ultimately make it into the hands of the Pussycat
Dolls remains to be seen, but if it does, Adele imagines it’ll give the
Dolls a chance to wear what they pretty much always do. And better them than
her, it seems. In a recent interview she’s quoted as saying, “"I think it'll
need bikinis in the video and I don't want to wear a bikini in a video."
• At each Doll Domination tour concert, 4 fans are picked from the
audience where the girls teach you how to do part of the dance. In case you
happen to end up on stage with the Dolls why not try out the moves for
Bottle Pop? Check out a clip of Ashley doing the rountine!
Takin 'Over The World
Beep
I Do not Need A Man (Remix)
Elevator
I Hate This Part (Final Remix)
Buttons (Final Remix)
Wait A Minute
Space (Melody) [Start Acapella] Played (Ashley) [Remix amid]
Do not Want to Fall In Love (Kimberly) [Home Remix]
If I Was A Man (Jessica) [different letter]
Hush Hush (Nicole) [End Remix]
Big Spender (Melody) [Theme Burlesco without Nicole]
Whatcha think about that [Clip Version]
Whatchamacallit (Instrumental) [Dance]
Magic
Bottle Pop
Halo (Nicole)
Stickwitu
Do not Cha (Final Remix)
When I Grow Up (Final Remix)
Kickin off the Tour!!
We have done two shows so far on the Doll Domination tour!! Thank you to all
the fans who have already come out and supported PCD on our 2nd world tour.
You have been so amazing!! Thanks to you all I get to live out my dream on
stage every night. There are always some bumps to get through on the 1st
couple of shows. So thank you for your uplifting energy you give to me. I
love you all so much!!
xoxo
Love,
Ashley
LTMSYF
• DD Tour started yesterday. I bring you some videos. They´re
amazing! I love outfits. I can´t wait to see them live! Twice!!! /Bratislava
and Prague - can´t wait!!!/
• Just found some pics on his Myspace page. Bobby is 25 years
old and he is a professional choreographer. He curently teach at the Edge
Performing Arts Center in Hollywood, CA. He choreographed videos for the
Pussycat Dolls, Girlicious, Kelis and many others. Last projekt: Britney
Spears - Womanizer! And yeah! He has only 25!!! He also a friend with my
favourite choreographer - Brian Friedman and my favourite dancer Blake
McGrath. /I hope he add me as a friend on myspace haha :)/
• MTV - The Pussycat Dolls are heading on the road with Britney
Spears this March. And when they do, they have a bit of an agenda:
1. Take over the world, PCD style.
2. Make Britney Spears a new member of the group, since, according to
Kimberly Wyatt, “We’ve done a couple shows with her, and she’s always down
to be a Pussycat Doll.”
3. Teach you, the American public, how to do the “Bottle Pop” dance.
“The PCD girls are going on tour with Britney Spears, so get your tickets,”
Ashley Roberts told MTV News on the set of their new video for “Bottle Pop.”
“We are actually going to be teaching the ‘Bottle Pop’ dance on tour, so
check it out.”
They gave us a quick demonstration of the dance — which, we have to admit,
didn’t really seem all that difficult. (Then again, we’d like to think we
have some rhythm. We are probably wrong.) But we’re not sure if the
booty-popping, hopping and hair swinging works if you’re not wearing glitter
and thigh-high boots.
• Pussycat Dolls Say They're 'Huge Fans' Of Tourmate Lady Gaga
We know Lady Gaga is excited for her European tour with the Pussycat Dolls,
but it turns out the Dolls themselves can't wait to hit the road with the
performance artist and DJ either.
"We are so excited to go on tour with Lady Gaga," Nicole Scherzinger told
MTV News from the set of their "Bottle Pop" video. "We love her music, and
we are huge fans of hers."
• Troy Jensen's blog about the Bottle Pop
photoshoot:
2009 has started with a bang - or should I say a pop, as in "Bottle Pop". I
just finished Nicole Scherzinger's make-up for the new Pussycat Dolls video
"Bottle Pop". I'm really excited about this video. It's everything that the
song is - fun and sexy, just like the make-up I created on Nicole.
I wanted her look to be glossy, sexy, and edgy. Her beautiful honey
complexion was kept glowing and fresh. Her eyes glossy with killer lashes. I
took about 4 different strip lashes and cut them into small pieces that I
applied individually hair by hair. The mouth was an electric, vibrant,
glossy, raspberry pink. To give it the rock star edge, a tattoo artist and I
created an original tattoo of her name down the side of her face. It was
drawn on with liquid liner and black shimmery glitter and accented with
Swarovski crystals This was a very intricate look and I will show you more
when the video debuts. This is more of a photo-shoot of music video look.
For now, I will share what I used on Nicole's juicy, vibrant, "Bottle Pop"
lips.
• Girls won two awards in categories Sexiest music video and
Best album. Congratulations!
Sexiest Music Video:
Usher - Love In This Club - 1%
Rihanna - Disturbia - 9%
The Pussycat Dolls - When I Grow Up - 48%
Beyonce - Single Ladies - 37%
Girlicious - Like Me - 3%
Best Album:
Metallica – Death Magnetic - 5%
The Pussycat Dolls – Doll Domination - 53%
Coldplay - Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends - 27%
New Kids On The Block - The Block - 6%
AC/DC – Black Ice - 6%
• iTunes - NICOLE’S PLAYLIST:
1. Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes: This song is the hottest song!
Rock’n'Roll baby!
2. Lollipop - Lil’ Wayne & Static Major: We love you and miss you, Static.
3. Superwoman - Alicia Keys: Because in every woman is a Pussycat Doll and a
superwoman
4. Nuthin’ but a “G” thang - Dr. Dre: Ain’t nothing but a classic.
5. Ex-Girlfriend - No Doubt: No Doubt got hella style. This song has got
attitude.
6. She Wants To Move - NERD: You can’t help but move and shake to this song
7. Poker Face - Lady GaGa: This song is blazing. Lady GaGa has her own style.
8. Oh Shooter - Robin Thicke ft. Lil Wayne: Robin Thicke is soulfull and
sexy. This song has swagger.
9. Free Your Mind - En Vogue: We love En Vogue. They’re a fierce, inspiring,
empowering girl group for us.
KIM’S PLAYLIST
1. That’s Not My Name - The Thing Things: This is my absolute favourite
song. It’s in my head night and day
2. Paper Planes - MIA: Always get’s me dancing.
3. Straight up - Sean Paul: Love the reggae flavour
4. Vibeology - Paula Abdul: It’s timeless
5. Single Ladies - Beyoncé: For all the single ladies.
6. Human Nature - Madonna: Cuz everyone makes mistakes
7. Slow - Kylie Minogue: It makes me feel sexy.
8. Fade Into You - Mazzy Star: Never leaves my playlist.
9. I’m In Miami Bitch - LMFAO: Cuz I wish I was in Miami, b*tch.
10. The Pieces Don’t Fit Anymore - James Morrison: We’ve been all through it
before
ASHLEY’S PLAYLIST
1. Hometown Glory - Adele: She has such a beautiful voice. I was captured
the first time i heard it. And I can relate!
2. Heartless - Kanye West: He’s always killin’ it. This song shows u just
can’t put him in one category. He explores all. Love this song!
3. Live Your Life - T.I. ft. Rihanna: It’s nice to hear a rapper say
something positive and I love Rihanna on this track!
4. Dirty Diana - Michael Jackson: Michael was and still is the king of pop.
He was my idol. This is one of my favourites of old school Michael.
5. My Way - Usher: This was jam in high school! I loved all the dancing in
the video.
6. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics: Classic song, I will always love it.
7. Umbrella - Rihanna: This is mine and my best friend’s song. We dance
everytime it’s played.
8. Never Is A Promise - Fiona Apple: I think Fiona is an amazing artist. I
fell in love with this when i first heard it.
9. Cry Me A River - Justin Timberlake: Ohh.. He and Timbo kill it on this.
One of my all time faves that Justin has ever done!
JESSICA’S PLAYLIST
1. American Boy - Estelle: It’s such a fun, catchy song. I love to get ready
to it!
2. Come On Over - Estelle: It reminds me being on the beach in Miami.
Estelle has become on of my fave artist ever!
3. If I Was A Man - Jessica Sutta: I loved this song from the second I heard
the demo. I had a blast recording it! It’s a fun, girly, dance song!
4. Love Lockdown - Kanye West: This song makes me wanna dance and sing on
the top of my lungs! Great song at clubs!
5. Don’t Cha - Pussycat Dolls: I know it’s my group and all but this song is
a classic! Love it!
6. Claire De Lune - Debussy: This song was just recently used in the movie
Twilight. It’s romantic and beautiful. I’m so in classical music nowadays.
7. Fade Into You - Mazzy Star: The song always puts me at ease.
8. Vibeology - Paula Abdul: I’ve loved this song ever since I was a little
girl! Brings my 10 year old spirit out! Paula needs to do a greatest hits
album.
9. Breathe On Me - Britney Spears: I love this song! Always makes me feel
sexy!
MELODY’S PLAYLIST
1. Halo - Beyonce: This is one of the best, if not the best song on her new
album.
2. The Eraser - Thom Yorke: I just love this song.
3. Street Lights - Kanye West: I love what he’s talking about and I love him
for taking risks.
4. Un Amor - Gipsy Kings: I want this song to be played at my wedding.
That’s how much I love it.
5. Live Your Life - T.I. ft. Rihanna: I love the message and the melody. It
definately bumps in my car. Love it.
6. Lions, Tigers and Bears - Jazmine Sullivan: It’s my fave song off her
album. I’m excited for another fantastic vocalist with great music for me to
sing along to.
7. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen: It could be the best song in history.
8. I Wanna Be Where You Are - Michael Jackson: I like to pretend I’m little
Micheal Jackson when I hear this song.
9. Forever - Mariah Carey: I love her version of this song. She’s amazing.
10. Space - Melody Thornton: This is the first song I’ve privileged to sing
as a PCD and I’m so excited! I wanna say thanks to the fans that support and
love the song. I love u!
• PUSSYCAT Dolls have had another
year of Doll Domination with their second album of the same title.
The five-some turned up the raunch factor on Planet Pop to 100 degrees
writhing around in their video for When I Grow Up.
And Nicole Scherzinger, 30, even bagged herself a famous fella in the shape
of 23-year-old motor ace Lewis Hamilton.
DAILY STAR MUSIC: WHAT'S HOT IN THE
CHARTS?
In 2009 they will return to our shores with an arena tour guaranteed to be a
scorcher.
But until then I grabbed Nic and bandmates Melody Thornton, 24, Ashley
Roberts, 27, Jessica Sutta, 26, and Kimberly Wyatt, 26, for a look back on
the past kerazy 12 months...
What was your favourite moment of
2008?
KIMBERLY: Definitely winning an
MTV Video Music Award for When I Grow Up. We won an award in the past for
the PCD album but this was different as it was our second time, and we’d
just come back with the Doll Domination album. We had no clue beforehand.
People think you know but we had no idea.
Any weird fan experiences this year?
KIMBERLY: We don’t have any
weird fans. It’s just been a lot of love and a lot more of them.
What was your favourite album of
2008?
KIMBERLY: My favourite record
would have to be the Duffy album. She has a beautiful voice and that record
hasn’t really been off since it came out. NICOLE: I know it came out the year before but I loved the MIA album
– she is doing something so different and the beats she uses are incredible.
I like the way she has mixed hip-hop beats with traditional south Indian
sounds.
Which was your favourite show to
play?
KIMBERLY: When we did the
American Music Awards it was a big performance and we put a lot of hours and
hard work into it. We had guy dancers with us for the first time which made
it different. The energy and power behind it all was amazing. It was
unforgettable.
How has the band changed this year?
ASHLEY: Things had changed a lot
which is why when we came back with Doll Domination we released When I Grow
Up as the first single. We had all grown up a lot since the first album.
We’ve been out there and toured the world and then we came back as different
people. We had more knowledge of what it’s like to be rock stars. The sound
changed as well, it has a lot more of an R&B flavour and a lot more ballads
on the album.
What have you learnt about
yourselves?
ASHLEY: I really learned to go
inside and ground myself. It’s important for me to meditate every day and
put my mind into perspective into what makes me happy and what’s important
in my life. It’s not a new way of thinking for me but I have made this more
of a priority in my life this year. We see a guru as well in LA and she has
made me open my eyes and heart to a bigger purpose in life.
What would you change about the past
12 months if you could go back in time?
ASHLEY: If I could change
anything I would add an extra month so I could go and see family and friends
as we have been all over the world this year.
What are your plans for New Year’s
Eve?
JESSICA:
I’m going to go home to
Tampa, Florida, to see my family and eat a lot of food and kiss my nieces
and nephews.
Have you made any New Year’s
resolutions?
MELODY:
To not let things get to
me so easily. I get mad about 75 times a day.
Who are you tipping for the top in
2009?
MELODY: Jazmine Sullivan is
someone I will tip. She is amazing. I love Bust Your Windows. She is so
talented and already has five Grammy nominations so she’s definitely going
to be huge.
What can we expect from your 2009
tour?
MELODY: The PCD 0.2. This is the
next level of Doll Domination. We adopted the doll domination slogan on the
last tour but we are living it this year. Everything is going to be much
bigger this time round. And we’re taking guys out with us on tour. And we
have Ne-Yo and Lady Gaga supporting.
Tell me something secret about Ne-Yo?
MELODY: Ne-Yo is just a regular person when he is off stage. He is
just a regular, nice guy.
