Alex James' labour sleep
The Blur bassist was left so exhausted from rehearsing for 'Maestro' - a UK TV show in which he learned to conduct an orchestra - he dozed off in the hospital waiting room before his wife Claire gave birth to their daughter Sable earlier this year. Claire explained: "Alex sat with his headphones on for a while and then he fell asleep. "The midwife came in and said, 'Well he's really helpful.' But when the contractions were getting close together and became really painful, that's when he

Classical music isn't just for snobs ... it's really cool
Alex James is on a mission to make classical cool on BBC2 celeb show Maestro

Breaking Cheese News [How Does It Taste?]
Alex James, probably best known for being in Blur and not being Damon Albarn or Graham Coxon, is now in the cheesemaking biz, although he hasn't left his love for music behind. James is beginning production on a blue veined cheese inspired by New Order, cleverly named Blue Monday. To keep the references coming, James is producing the cheese in a twelve-inch wheel, although it was not revealed if he plans to take a financial loss on each cheese sold. [Contact Music] Read More

Blur - James Slams Reality Show Record Deals
BLUR star Alex James has criticised reality TV shows for handing acts multi-million dollar record deals, leaving them unprepared to deal with overnight success. The … Blur - James Slams Reality Show Record Deals From: Contact Music

The nocturnal park life of Alex James
Let me say that nobody is more delighted than I am to hear about the reformation of Blur. Not a moment too soon, I'm sure you'll agree, has Alex James been wrestled back from his political pronouncements, talent judging and cheese-making into the bosom of the band which nurtured him. And long may he remain there, slightly smothered. News of the band's intention to play a series of gigs together from next summer has not, however, caused the instant disappearance of Mr J to the practice room. Our

Alex James Welcomes Baby Girl
Congratulations to Blur bassist Alex James and his wife Claire. They welcomed their first daughter in late August. The darling little girl came in at 8 lbs., 3 oz. and has been named Athena. Alex and Claire are already parents to Geronimo, 4, and 2-year-old twins Artemis and Galileo. In his column for The Independent, Alex said: "Our daughter arrived last Thursday, 8lb 3oz. I’ve been gazing at her, as one does. A tiny toad hopped inside yesterday and as I held it in my palm on my way to the pond for lost

Alex James Welcomes Baby Girl
Congratulations to Blur bassist Alex James and his wife Claire. They welcomed their first daughter in late August. The darling little girl came in at 8 lbs., 3 oz. and has been named Athena. Alex and Claire are already parents to Geronimo, 4, and 2-year-old twins Artemis and Galileo. Posted by karlerikson | Like: 5 | Dislike: 0

Alex James Welcomes Baby Girl
Congratulations to Blur bassist Alex James and his wife Claire. They welcomed their first daughter in late August. The darling little girl came in at 8 lbs., 3 oz. and has been named Athena. Alex and Claire are already parents to Geronimo, 4, and 2-year-old twins Artemis and Galileo. In his column for The Independent, Alex said: "Our daughter arrived last Thursday, 8lb 3oz. I

Cocaine Diaries with Alex James
Blur Bassist in BBC Cocaine DocumentaryDropping a former coke addict into the midst of the Colombian drug trade for television purposes doesn't seem like the smartest idea. But BBC America has done exactly that, and not with just any former coke addict. It was Blur bassist Alex James, who "once bragged that he spent over a million pounds on cocaine at the height of his addiction," according to a press release. Not only did James return intact, but the resulting documentary, Cocaine Diaries: Alex J

Boots Girls Exclusive With Nick Cannon: “I’m Happy As I’ve Ever Been In My Life!”
Nick Cannon spun at Underground on Thursday night for The Grinch Who Gave Back Christmas Make-A-Wish benefit and Cannon took the time to speak with The Boots Girls before getting behind the turntables. Cannon wouldn’t take any personal questions – including those rumors about his wife Mariah Carey being pregnant – but he did talk about his love for children and how he is the happiest he’s ever been! BG: You do so much in entertainment, how does DJing fit into the mix? NC: It’s

Mimi O’Donnell & Philip Seymour Hoffman: O’Donnell - Hoffman new baby (photo/video)
Philip Seymour Hoffman’s girlfriend, Mimi O’Donnell, has given birth to their daughter, their second child together. Mimi O’Donnell gave birth about 6 weeks ago, in November 2008. Philip Seymour Hoffman met his girlfriend, Mimi O’Donnell in 1999. O’Donnell was in charge of costume design for the play “In Arabia We’d All Be Kings.” Hoffman was the [...]

Angelina Jolie, Tina Fey, Kate Hudson talk ‘Pregnancy Secrets’
The book is called The Black Book of Hollywood Pregnancy Secrets, and it’s allegedly a tell-all. But from the excerpted stories, it just seems like a bunch of moms talking about their kids. Which is nice. So why all the drama? Oh, right, book sales. Authors Kym Douglas and Cindy Pearlman interviewed many Hollywood moms, including Angelina Jolie, Kate Hudson, Helena Bonham Carter, Katie Holmes and Tina Fey. Authors Kym Douglas and Cindy Pearlman reveal Kate Hudson finds dating difficult as the

Alex James: 'Blur reunion may still happen'
Former Blur bassist Alex James has said that he would be "surprised" if the band never worked together at some point in the future. James, singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon and drummer Dave Rowntree had been expected to reconvene in late 2007 to record new material, but despite meeting up as a foursome for a meeting the sessions never took place. Rumours of a reunion have died down since, but today (May 21) James indicated that the possibility of a reunion is still not dead in the water.

Hey Internet: Thanks For Nothing [Now I'll Never See Jerome Work That Mirror]
The Time played fifteen shows in Las Vegas over the course of the summer, following their reunion at the Grammys, and that wasn't something worth letting me know about, Internet? I spend my days looking for music-related information, and at no point could you be bothered to tell me that the original lineup of the Time—with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis—was performing five hours from my home? Instead, all I got from you were videos of bears dancing to Lil Jon tracks! I don't want to seem unappreci

Damon Albarn Allows Blur Fans To Dream Again [Coachella Organizers, Call Your Office]
In the wake of a recent lunch date with estranged guitarist Graham Coxon, Damon Albarn has remarked to the BBC that a Blur reunion is "very possible." Albarn left things on a cryptic note with the interviewer, saying "It's very possible I'll go back to Blur, it really is very possible" and "It's good, but I can't really say any more than that." Coxon has been working with Pete Doherty recently, so clearly he'll be tied up with that for some time, and Alex James is busy with his cheese, but at least there's

Reese Witherspoon & Jake Gyllenhaal: Mozza Mates!
Reese Witherspoon and son Deacon, 5, meet her boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal for lunch at Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon. The kids (Deacon and Ava) will be spending Christmas with mama Reese and Jake this year. They spent Thanksgiving with their dad, Ryan Phillippe, and his girlfriend Abbie Cornish. Reese’s latest comedy, Four Christmases, is in theaters now! Handbag by Louis Vuitton. 15+ pictures inside of Mozza mates Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal…

Noel Gallagher, Oasis: UK mag lists top 10 Noel Gallagher one-liners
When he's not slagging off his own country, Noel Gallagher is at his best when turning the mouthy screws on his Little Brother. "I'm probably the single most lucky man in the world," he once said of Oasis's success. "Apart from our Liam." That little under-the-bus gem didn't make UK rag the Mirror's Top 10 Noel one-liners, but there are a few doozies in the mix, including that old chestnut regarding Blur's Damon Albarn and Alex James. "I wish the pair of them would catch AIDs and di

Cute Matching Gingerbread Aprons: Gwen & Kingston
Gwen Stefani and son Kingston Rossdale got into the holiday spirit in their matching gingerbread aprons while making gingerbread men cookies.  Kingston is such a cutie! More pics after the jump! Gwen's dad kept baby Zuma busy with a walk while the others did their baking. [Source] Related Posts: Gwen Stefani: No Doubt Recording & Touring! Gwen Stefani Pregnant Again? Gwen Stefani and The Public Restrooms Gwen and Zuma- Bonding Bliss Source: FameCrawler« Back to GossipLate

Damon Albarn: 'Blur reunion is possible'
Damon Albarn has said that a Blur reunion could be possible in the future – despite rumours suggesting that it was he who was holding back a possible reformation. Last month Graham Coxon responded to comments by Albarn, after the frontman suggested that Blur were "over". However, Albarn has since told BBC Newsbeat that far from being "over", a reunion could be on the cards. "It's very possible I'll go back to Blur," he said, "it really is very possible." Albarn went on to say that he had smoot

Cute Matching Gingerbread Aprons: Gwen & Kingston
Gwen Stefani and son Kingston Rossdale got into the holiday spirit in their matching gingerbread aprons while making gingerbread men cookies.  Kingston is such a cutie! More pics after the jump! Gwen's dad kept baby Zuma busy with a walk while the others did their baking. [Source] Related Posts: Gwen Stefani: No Doubt Recording & Touring! Gwen Stefani Pregnant Again? Gwen Stefani and The Public Restrooms Gwen and Zuma- Bonding Bliss

Big ol Gavin & Stacey post
James Corden on the Gavin and Stacey Christmas specialGAVIN AND STACEYEd PottonAfter a year in which he won a Bafta for playing the lovably flawed Smithy in Gavin & Stacey, then a British Comedy Award for co-writing the thing, and was extolled as the new face of British comedy, James Corden is entitled to put up his feet on Christmas Day, light a foot-long cigar and let out a long, smug sigh. Unlike poor Smithy, who, when we last saw him, was trying to come to terms with his new status as a father after Nes

Hooker Ashley Dupre victim of bizzare $1.5 million sex suit!
This is just too good!!!!.........New York Daily NewsCall girl Ashley Dupre, who toppled Eliot Spitzer from office, is the "other woman" in a $1.5 million suit filed by a model who says her lawyer boyfriend dumped her for the raven-haired hooker.In a suit filed in Suffolk County Supreme Court, K.T. Mary Dunphy says her ex-fiancé, Robert Oppenheimer Jr., cheated with Dupre while Dunphy was pregnant in the summer of 2007.Dunphy told the Daily News she walked in on Oppenheimer having sex with Dupre at his Ma

'Lonely' singleton Nicole Kidman
The 41-year-old actress - who gave birth to Sunday Rose, her first child with husband Keith, in July - was tired of being unlucky in love before she was introduced to country singer Keith. Nicole, who is divorced from Tom Cruise, said: "My husband Keith is the most important person in my life, and I am for him. We were two lonely people who met at a time when we could open ourselves up to each other. "We were a mixture of brave and frightened. Since getting married, I have passed up a l

Katie Holmes Suffering from Exhaustion - Photos
Poor Katie Holmes is looking like a reheated mess complete with herpes flair up. Holmes has been working hard to keep Suri Cruise in sunglass and footwear that cost more than my first car. She has been doing two shows of “All My Sons”on a daily basis and filling the role of single parent [...]

'Lonely' singleton Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman was a "lonely" woman when she met Keith Urban. The 41-year-old actress - who gave birth to Sunday Rose, her first child with husband Keith, in July - was tired of being unlucky in love before she was introduced to country singer Keith. Nicole, who is divorced from Tom Cruise, said: "My husband Keith is the most important person in my life, and I am for him. We were two lonely people who met at a time when we could open ourselves up to each other."We were a mixture of brave and frig