Due 2009 - Nine (Rob Marshall)

Another film to wait for, next year, is Nine, directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago, Memoirs of a Geisha). Based on the 1982 Tony Award-winning musical of the same name and with an excellent cast (Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren, Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson, Penélope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, and Fergie - yep... BEP lady), Nine is bound to be a winner.

Go Fergie!
Rumor has it that Fergie is battling to put on weight (especially on her skinny legs) for her upcoming role in the film - a prostitute named Saraghina. Apparently, the singer/actress was told to pack on a load of pounds, and is currently rehearsing in Britain before shooting the first scenes.

Fergie had to say: "I actually love (British food). I was actually told to gain weight for the film so I've been eating everything - anything and everything. That's why I am covering up except for my legs because they never gain weight and that's the only part that never changes but everything else is covered."

Overpowered

Róisín Murphy will be playing in Lisbon in less than 24h. Overpowered is an understatement (IMO) a great voice in one of the best places to attend concerts - gotta be great!

Anxiously awaiting

For another great EP:

Promissed in the US next year on February 17 and February 16 in Europe. Good things come to those who wait.

Empty Shell

Being by far one of my favourite voices in the world with the greatest music ever sang with pure emotion and complete honesty, it is gruelling to even attempt to choose only one song above all. But (and I know it's completely wrong to start a sentence with "but", but right now... I couldn't be bothered with it) in the last days I've grown to love a particular one. Empty Shell is probably one of the most simple songs amongst Cat Power's jewellery box, but right now is the one I would bid on if I had to choose only one song to play before going into some deep induced sleep (lasting for over 36 hours). I need the sleep.

Mamma Mia (Phyllida Lloyd)

Something fun for summer but somewhat disappointing. Meryl Streep is great and Amanda Seyfried (Alpha Dog) can carry a note . Despite having a sound soaring male cast it's sad to see that neither Pierce Brosnan nor Colin Firth could join any junior scouts' choir.