RTE bosses are locked in talks with stars from the world of entertainment and sport to take part in a new boxing reality show.
Westlife's Nicky Byrne, Boyzone's Keith Duffy and TV presenters Brian Ormond and Liam McKenna have all been approached to take part in the project.
Kenny Egan will break his self-imposed media ban by taking part as a coach on the show.
Former world champion Barry McGuigan has also been lined up to coach the stars while sources say boxer Steve Collins will also make a special appearance on the series.
In the coming weeks the stars - who will slug it out in a bid to raise funds for charity - will be whisked away to an intensive training camp and put through a punishing exercise regime.
The celebrities will be locked up in a sports complex for several weeks, with no access to family or friends.
They will be put through a gruelling fitness programme, all of which will be cought on camera.
Blood
The national broadcaster won't be pulling punches when the finalists are forced to bash each other to raise money for their choses causes.
A number of hardcore Army drill sergeants and Olympic boxing coaches have been asked to designe training regimes.
Show insiders have promised they will be "extremely tough" on participants, waking them at 5:30 each morning for a five-mile run.
A source said: "I think people are sick of seeing a glut of reality TV stars lounging around in the sun drinking and making idiots of themselves.
"This show will not be for the faint-hearted and those chosen had better be prepared for hell on earth.
"This will be real blood, sweat and tears television and people will get hurt.
"There are a lot of inflated egos in show business so there's a lot at stake. No one wants to be beat up on national television - especially not by another celebrity."
The show is due start screening this August. The winner will pocket up to €20.000 for their chosen charity.
Source: Irish Star
Credit:Westlife.gr
Monday, June 22, 2009
Being a Dad is the Bestlife for Nicky
Westlife's Nicky Byrne is dreading the band’s new tour as it means leaving his two sons at home.
The singer (30) is enjoying father's day after enjoying a year out from music with twins Rocco and Jay.
But with just days until the group get back into the studio in LA and Nashville, Nicky is facing the prospect of having to spend long periods away from his two year olds.
And the Dubliner admitted "It will be heartbreaking to leave them and go back on tour, to be honest I haven't crossed that bridge mentally yet because it is too difficult to comprehend.
“Obviously when we tour the boys and Georgina will come with me as much as possible, but America and the Southern Hemisphere, well I will just have to go away and come back every two weeks.
“They have been on a lot of planes already but never more than a two and a half hour flight. So seven hours or more would be tough, and not to mention for the people around us so it will be something we will deal with. But it will be really tough and I am not looking forward to leaving them behind.
“Saying that, I am not the first person to have to deal with it and there are people a lot worse off at the moment."
Jay and Rocco were born six weeks premature on April 20th 2007 weighing 3lbs 11oz and 2lb 13oz, Nicky and Georgina daughter of ex-Taoiseach Bertie Ahern were assured the tots were healthy. But they had to stay in the intensive care unit at Dublin's Holles Street Hospital because they were so small, now the boys can enjoy their birthday at their North Co, Dublin home.
Nicky added "Even though it is Father's Day it is the twins who will steal the show."
He said "The lads are great they are flying around the place, they are real lad' lads, and they are starting to talk and getting their words mixed up so it is a wonderful time to be able to spend with them.
“So far for the past few months all I have been watching is Mickey Mouse and Peppa Pig and they are showing a real interest in singing and football."
Nicky is expecting a very special card from his songs and is hoping to take it easy all day.
He said "I am very lucky to have two lads like them."
Source: Irish Star
Credit:Westlife.gr
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Win A Copy Of "Westlife:Our Story"
Competition ends on Monday, 20 July 2009.!!!!
To celebrate the release of Westlife: Our Story in paperback, we have 15 copies of the No 1 bestselling autobiography to give away. In Westlife: Our Story, Kian, Nicky, Mark and Shane celebrate 10 years at the top by telling the band’s full story in their own words. From their grass-roots in Sligo, Ireland, to multi-platinum records, Westlife reveal their lives, their unique friendship and their amazing 10-year journey as the world’s biggest pop band. And now, the paperback edition also includes a new chapter covering 2008’s sellout UK and Ireland tour and Croke Park, the biggest live concert of their career with 80,000 fans, plus every reader gets a free audio download of the boys talking about the band.
Westlife: Our Story is out now in paperback from Amazon.
Source:nowmagazine.co.uk
Friday, June 19, 2009
NEXT TOP PICS CHALLENGE: STYLE
Last week, we set you the theme of ‘Autographs' and asked you to post your favourite Westlife autographs. Here's a selection of our favourites...
To see the pictures click:HERE
The next theme is 'Style'. We'd love to see your photos of the boys showing off their different styles, so start posting them up in the forum now.
Source & Credit:Westlife.com
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Westlife Mark: Brian's not in touch
Westlife's Mark Feehily has blamed the time difference in Australia for former member Brian McFadden's lack of contact with the band.
Mark, 29, said: "Brian's living in Australia at the moment with Delta (Goodrem) and he's kind of carving himself his own career out there.
"I haven't seen or heard much from him really but it's a different time zone and different part of the world so that's to be expected."
Asked whether there was a space for Brian if he wanted to rejoin the band, Mark said: "I don't know. We never say never but at the moment we're very happy how we are."
Westlife are having a bit of time out from touring right now, but they are still busy working on an album which they aim to release later this year.
"We're gathering songs for a new album, hopefully we'll have enough songs for this winter, if we don't then it'll be next summer or next winter. Instead of putting an album out each year we want to put out the best album we can," Mark said.
Mark, who was spotted out at the Bruno premiere in London with boyfriend Kevin McDaid, said he thought "uber gay" characters such as Sacha Baron Cohen's fashionista Bruno were helpful in beating homophobia.
"I think if he makes people laugh then it begins to dismantle things," he said.
"He's the ultimate - he's a bit of this type of gay person and a bit of that. He's a few of the stereotypes altogether and he's making people laugh and as long as people aren't afraid of him then he's achieving something."
Source:Mirror.co.uk
Credit:Dazzling Westlife
Mark, 29, said: "Brian's living in Australia at the moment with Delta (Goodrem) and he's kind of carving himself his own career out there.
"I haven't seen or heard much from him really but it's a different time zone and different part of the world so that's to be expected."
Asked whether there was a space for Brian if he wanted to rejoin the band, Mark said: "I don't know. We never say never but at the moment we're very happy how we are."
Westlife are having a bit of time out from touring right now, but they are still busy working on an album which they aim to release later this year.
"We're gathering songs for a new album, hopefully we'll have enough songs for this winter, if we don't then it'll be next summer or next winter. Instead of putting an album out each year we want to put out the best album we can," Mark said.
Mark, who was spotted out at the Bruno premiere in London with boyfriend Kevin McDaid, said he thought "uber gay" characters such as Sacha Baron Cohen's fashionista Bruno were helpful in beating homophobia.
"I think if he makes people laugh then it begins to dismantle things," he said.
"He's the ultimate - he's a bit of this type of gay person and a bit of that. He's a few of the stereotypes altogether and he's making people laugh and as long as people aren't afraid of him then he's achieving something."
Source:Mirror.co.uk
Credit:Dazzling Westlife
Get out your BBQ
The Centra Childline Big BBQ is back and Nicky Byrne of Westlife has joined Centra and Childline to encourage people living in Cavan to get out their BBQs out during June and July and raise money for a great cause.
The Childline Big BBQ raised €408,000 for Childline in 2008 and Centra are asking people all over Cavan to register for their BBQ pack and host their own fundraising barbecue at home, at work or even in their local sports club.
Last year’s success was also helped by the many Centra Stores throughout Cavan which hosted BBQ’s for their local communities. Childline is Ireland’s only multi-media listening service, providing support to children throughout the country 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Commenting at the launch, Nicky Byrne of Westlife said: “To raise over €400,000 last year was a great achievement, particularly given the weather we had, and I really encourage people to help us match that amount this year by hosting their own BBQs throughout June and July.”
Des O’Mahony, brand communications manager, Centra said: “We are delighted to be involved with the Childline Big BBQ once again. Following on from the massive success of last year’s event and the fantastic response from Centra customers, we are hoping that even more people will register to host BBQs throughout the summer. It is a great way to spend time with family and friends and all the monies raised goes to a very worthwhile cause. Our aim is to ensure that fewer calls to Childline go unanswered.”
Credits: the angelo-celt
The Childline Big BBQ raised €408,000 for Childline in 2008 and Centra are asking people all over Cavan to register for their BBQ pack and host their own fundraising barbecue at home, at work or even in their local sports club.
Last year’s success was also helped by the many Centra Stores throughout Cavan which hosted BBQ’s for their local communities. Childline is Ireland’s only multi-media listening service, providing support to children throughout the country 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Commenting at the launch, Nicky Byrne of Westlife said: “To raise over €400,000 last year was a great achievement, particularly given the weather we had, and I really encourage people to help us match that amount this year by hosting their own BBQs throughout June and July.”
Des O’Mahony, brand communications manager, Centra said: “We are delighted to be involved with the Childline Big BBQ once again. Following on from the massive success of last year’s event and the fantastic response from Centra customers, we are hoping that even more people will register to host BBQs throughout the summer. It is a great way to spend time with family and friends and all the monies raised goes to a very worthwhile cause. Our aim is to ensure that fewer calls to Childline go unanswered.”
Credits: the angelo-celt
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Newly-wed Jodi's Twitter tribute to 'beautiful grandad'
Newly-wed popstar Jodi Albert has revealed her heartbreak over the death of her grandad.
The sultry singer got hitched to Westlife star Kian Egan in a romantic ceremony in Barbados last month, but she has spoken about her sadness over her late relative.
She sparked dozens of messages of support after posting a photo of her with her grandfather on her Twitter page.
The picture obviously holds huge sentimental value for Jodi, who has now made Ireland her adopted home since hooking up with Kian more than five years ago.
"Me and my beautiful grandad...i miss him already...RIP grandad i love you so much. xxx," she wrote.
The star, who's now fronting Louis Walsh's new girlband, revealed how she used to spend every weekend with him and her Limerick-born grandmother as her parents were working at the East End market in London.
More than 1,000 of Jodi's Twitter followers have now viewed the photo of her with her sailor grandad, which has prompted a string of tributes from fans, who have passed on their condolences to the former Hollyoaks actress.
And the wealth of support she got didn't go un-noticed judging by the response from Jodi, who declined to say when her grandfather died.
"Hey guys you are the best! Thank you all for the beautiful things you had said in your msg..obviously i can't reply to all..but will try," she wrote.
The former TV beauty is now busy enjoying life as a married lady since getting hitched to the star in a dream wedding in Barbados, surrounded by all their closest friends and family.
And the couple have prompted speculation that they could already be intending to start a family after getting the green light to expand their four-bedroomed home in Strandhill, Co Sligo.
Creative
Gorgeous Jodi revealed how she "can't wait to start decorating" and said it was "time to get creative" when it came to her seaside home in the beauty spot. The master bedroom will include two walk-in wardrobes, while a nearby room has been described on the plans as a 'baby room'.
The couple, who dated for seven years, will be doubling the bungalow's original size to a roomy 5,231sq ft and plan to divide their time between their Irish and British homes.
Kian splashed out a modest €340,000 in 2004 to purchase the private estate house, which is just a few hundred yards from the plush house which he bought for his parents. The couple also have an apartment in London.
"Kian and I are really excited about our lives together," Jodi said. "And when I do have a baby I want to spend all my time with it, I want to be the one who brings it up. To do that I would have to be grown up myself. We talk about them all the time, but I'm 25, and I really want to give my career a go."
Her comments have been echoed by her smitten hubby Kian, who also manages her new girlband.
"For a lot of people babies come quite quickly, after you get married, but given our lifestyle and jobs it's just not practical."
Source:Herald.ie
Credit:Dazzling Westlife
The sultry singer got hitched to Westlife star Kian Egan in a romantic ceremony in Barbados last month, but she has spoken about her sadness over her late relative.
She sparked dozens of messages of support after posting a photo of her with her grandfather on her Twitter page.
The picture obviously holds huge sentimental value for Jodi, who has now made Ireland her adopted home since hooking up with Kian more than five years ago.
"Me and my beautiful grandad...i miss him already...RIP grandad i love you so much. xxx," she wrote.
The star, who's now fronting Louis Walsh's new girlband, revealed how she used to spend every weekend with him and her Limerick-born grandmother as her parents were working at the East End market in London.
More than 1,000 of Jodi's Twitter followers have now viewed the photo of her with her sailor grandad, which has prompted a string of tributes from fans, who have passed on their condolences to the former Hollyoaks actress.
And the wealth of support she got didn't go un-noticed judging by the response from Jodi, who declined to say when her grandfather died.
"Hey guys you are the best! Thank you all for the beautiful things you had said in your msg..obviously i can't reply to all..but will try," she wrote.
The former TV beauty is now busy enjoying life as a married lady since getting hitched to the star in a dream wedding in Barbados, surrounded by all their closest friends and family.
And the couple have prompted speculation that they could already be intending to start a family after getting the green light to expand their four-bedroomed home in Strandhill, Co Sligo.
Creative
Gorgeous Jodi revealed how she "can't wait to start decorating" and said it was "time to get creative" when it came to her seaside home in the beauty spot. The master bedroom will include two walk-in wardrobes, while a nearby room has been described on the plans as a 'baby room'.
The couple, who dated for seven years, will be doubling the bungalow's original size to a roomy 5,231sq ft and plan to divide their time between their Irish and British homes.
Kian splashed out a modest €340,000 in 2004 to purchase the private estate house, which is just a few hundred yards from the plush house which he bought for his parents. The couple also have an apartment in London.
"Kian and I are really excited about our lives together," Jodi said. "And when I do have a baby I want to spend all my time with it, I want to be the one who brings it up. To do that I would have to be grown up myself. We talk about them all the time, but I'm 25, and I really want to give my career a go."
Her comments have been echoed by her smitten hubby Kian, who also manages her new girlband.
"For a lot of people babies come quite quickly, after you get married, but given our lifestyle and jobs it's just not practical."
Source:Herald.ie
Credit:Dazzling Westlife
Mark's On Twitter! (Westlife.com Confirmation)
First it was Nicky, now Mark’s on Twitter too! Start following him at http://www.twitter.com/markusfeehily/ to stay up-to-date on what he’s been getting up to.Check it out now to find out what film he’s been watching, his hair dilemmas and which superstar he’s been chatting to!
Credit/Source: www.westlife.com
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Mastercraftsman can join an impressive roll of honour
ROYAL ASCOT: SOME OF the great names of Aidan O’Brien’s Ballydoyle reign have won the St James’s Palace Stakes and Mastercraftsman will be a hot favourite to add his name to that roll of honour on the opening day of Royal Ascot today.
A total of 10 Irish-trained horses line up this afternoon including the Windsor Castle Stakes contender Clashnacree which is owned by a syndicate that includes Westlife’s Nicky Byrne and Cecelia Ahern, daughter of former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern
See the rest of the article:HERE
Source:IrishTimes.com
Credit:Dazzling Westlife
A total of 10 Irish-trained horses line up this afternoon including the Windsor Castle Stakes contender Clashnacree which is owned by a syndicate that includes Westlife’s Nicky Byrne and Cecelia Ahern, daughter of former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern
See the rest of the article:HERE
Source:IrishTimes.com
Credit:Dazzling Westlife
Post Of The Week: Week 19
This week's topic is: if you could recommend one of your favourite artists or bands for a member of Westlife to listen to, who would it be and why? Have your say in the forum now.
Last week we asked you to tell us which your favourite Westlife album cover is http://forum.westlife.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=5885835&page=0&fpart=1&.
Here's one of our favourite posts, from nzwestlifelove. 'This is really tough because quite frankly I love them all but I would have to say "Back Home" because it shows the lads at the present time. They're dressed casually but not too casually which I love. It really shows them in their current style and they all look so great.'
Source & Credit:Westlife.com
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