Lily Allen

Lily Allen's fury at Mark Ronson

Music Gossip

10 Jun 2010

Mark Ronson has spoken out about his time working with Lily Allen and Amy Winehouse. Lily Allen became annoyed when the press described Mark Ronson as the man behind her rise to fame. The pair worked together on their version of Kaiser Chief's…

Preview 2009 - Albums

8 Jan 2009

The start of ‘09 sees a hip hop war brewing, with new records by some of the genre’s heaviest hitters landing on the streets. First we’ve got to survive January, though, and what more uplifting way than with Bruce Springsteen ’s Working on a Dream?

Professor Green misses Lily Allen

Music Gossip

13 Jan 2012

Professor Green wants to convince Lily Allen to come out of retirement. 'Smile' hitmaker Lily stopped making music in 2009 to focus on running her vintage clothing business, get married and have a baby but her protege, Professor Green, wants her to…

Lily Allen's Winehouse 'honour'

Music Gossip

10 Jan 2012

Lily Allen would be "honoured" to play at an Amy Winehouse tribute concert. The 'Smile' hitmaker - who has retired from the music business and is concentrating on raising her two-month-old baby Ethel with her husband, Sam, in Gloucestershire - would…

Simon Cowell jets in for 'urgent' X Factor talks

TV Gossip

15 Mar 2011

Simon Cowell is having "urgent" talks with ITV1 bosses over the future of 'The X Factor'. The 51-year-old music mogul - who is yet to announce the line-up for the show's judging panel, despite the first round of auditions at London's O2 being just…

Professor Green thanks Lily for support

Music Gossip

14 Jul 2010

Professor Green has praised Lily Allen for supporting him on his rise to fame. The British rapper has become firm friends with the pop star over the past few months, after Lily agreed to feature on his new track 'Just Be Good to Green', and he admits…

Florence Welch to play Winehouse tribute concert?

Music Gossip

9 Jan 2012

Florence Welch is being lined up perform at an Amy Winehouse tribute concert. The Florence + the Machine singer is one of a host of stars said to be earmarked by the late singer's father, Mitch, to play a show to raise funds for the Amy Winehouse…

T-Pain hoping for Adele duet

Music Gossip

30 Nov 2011

T-Pain is planning to get Adele to duet with him at the Grammy Awards. The rapper collaborated with Lily Allen for his latest single '5 O'Clock', but as she has just had a baby it is unlikely she will be able to make it to perform her part at the…

Lily Allen picked own impersonator

Music Gossip

24 Nov 2011

Lily Allen picked one of her own impersonators to appear in her latest pop video. The singer is heavily pregnant and was unable to attend the shooting of new track '5 O'Clock' - which features a sample of her song 'Who'd Have Known' - by T-Pain, so…

Lily Allen's accent landed her T-Pain track

Music Gossip

2 Nov 2011

Lily Allen's accent British accent landed her a part on T-Pain's new single. The singer - famed for recording in her native London voice - was spotted by the US hitmaker when her song ' Who'd Have Known' was used as hold music, leading to him asking…

Lily Allen hits out at X Factor bosses

TV Gossip

21 Sep 2011

Lily Allen has hit out at 'X Factor' bosses for allowing Ceri Rees to audition for a fourth time. The 'Not Fair' hitmaker suggested the ITV1 show has exploited the vulnerable hopeful - who has previously tried out for the series in 2005, 2006 and…

Lily Allen upset Example

Music Gossip

5 Jun 2011

Lily Allen is "hot and cold" with her tour support. The 'Smile' hitmaker was joined on the road in 2009 by Example - whose real name is Elliot Gleave - and the 'Changed The Way You Kiss Me' singer was bemused by her unpredictable treatment of…

Lily Allen 'will only judge X Factor if forced'

TV Gossip

13 May 2011

Lily Allen will only judge 'The X Factor' if Simon Cowell becomes an "evil dictator". The 'Smile' singer - who was widely rumoured to be joining Gary Barlow, Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh on the ITV1 show's judging panel - admitted the only way the…

Louis Walsh backs Gary and Lily for X Factor

TV Gossip

6 Apr 2011

Louis Walsh thinks Lily Allen and Gary Barlow would be "really good" 'X Factor' judges. The Irish music mogul - who has been a panellist on the programme for all seven series - is unsure who will be putting hopefuls through their paces this year…

Lily Allen close to X Factor deal

TV Gossip

4 Apr 2011

Lily Allen is "80 per cent" confirmed to be a judge on 'The X Factor'. The 'Not Fair' hitmaker is close to finalising a deal to take over from Cheryl Cole - who is believed to have landed a role on the new US version of the programme - as a panellist…

Lily Allen for The X Factor?

TV Gossip

4 Mar 2011

Lily Allen is in talks to replace Simon Cowell on the judging panel of 'The X Factor'. The 51-year-old music mogul - who is widely rumoured to be leaving the ITV1 show to launch the Stateside series later this year - has reportedly told his executive…

Lily Allen to judge Strictly?

TV Gossip

18 Feb 2011

Alesha Dixon is keen for Lily Allen to become a judge on 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The former winner-turned-judge on the BBC One ballroom dancing show thinks either outspoken pop star Lily or Girls Aloud singer Kimberley Walsh would be great new…

Lady Gaga made duet better says Elton

Music Gossip

9 Feb 2011

Lady Gaga gave "new life" to the song she recorded with Sir Elton John. The legendary British singer wrote 'Hello, Hello' for new movie 'Gnomeo and Juliet'and asked the pop superstar to duet with him and Elton couldn't be happier with how it turned…

Lily Allen's record company now backed by Sony

Music Gossip

20 Jan 2011

Lily Allen's record label has won backing from Sony. The 25-year-old 'Not Fair' singer's 'In The Name Of' company has been signed up by the music giant, who will reportedly pay her a £100,000 salary and give her money to set up an office and hire…

Lily Allen snubs Piers Morgan TV offer

TV Gossip

14 Jan 2011

Lily Allen has turned down the chance to appear on Piers Morgan's 'Life Stories'. The 25-year-old singer - who has suffered two miscarriages - told the chatshow host she would only consider appearing on the series if he donated £1 million to UK…

Lily Allen suffering blood poisoning condition

Celebrity Gossip

6 Nov 2010

Lily Allen is suffering with septicaemia. The 25-year-old singer - who earlier this week lost a six-month-old baby boy - has returned to hospital with the potentially life-threatening blood-poisoning condition, leaving her friends and family…

Lily Allen and Jay Sean given BMI awards

Music Gossip

6 Oct 2010

Lily Allen, Jay Sean and Sting all received songwriting awards last night (05.10.10). The pop stars were all given awards for the amount of radio and TV play they have had in the US at the Broadcast Music International (BMI) awards, which honours…

Design dunce Lily Allen

Celebrity Gossip

26 Sep 2010

Lily Allen launched a boutique because she loves fashion - but can't design clothes. The pop star and her sister Sarah Owen - who recently opened vintage clothing store Lucy in Disguise in London together - were both really keen to get involved in…

Lily Allen hits back at Eliza

Music Gossip

21 Sep 2010

Lily Allen has hit back at Eliza Doolittle, after the singer tried to distance herself from the star. 'Pack Up' singer Eliza said she felt comparisons between her and Lily's songs were redundant, and also how she was determined for her career as a…

Lily Allen's pregnancy news pleases Professor

Celebrity Gossip

14 Aug 2010

Professor Green is thrilled Lily Allen has announced her pregnancy - because he couldn't keep it a secret any longer. The rapper has become firm friends with the pregnant pop star over the past few months, after Lily agreed to feature on his track…