Leona Lewis News

THRILLER - LIVE, the spectacular, high-octane concert-style show specially created to celebrate the career of the world's greatest entertainer and undisputed King of?Pop, Michael Jackson, is celebrating its 1st birthday in the West?End with a new updated version featuring 6 new songs, a new opening and stunning extra choreography.

Just confirmed at a Television Critics Association Press Tour is what many have been speculating for weeks: Simon Cowell will depart American Idol after this season and launch The X Factor on Fox for an early 2011 broadcast.

The Hollywood Reporter has printed that Simon Cowell, of American Idol and The X Factor fame, will be launching The X Factor talent show in Las Vegas in a global pay-per-view Internet venture with British retail billionaire Philip Green.

Jacko-alikes will get their chance to be part of global spectacular

There's no doubt about it - Leona Lewis is the biggest star to come out of The X Factor. In fact, without her success it's conceivable that the show would no longer exist.

The day after Tito Jackson, Marlon Jackson and Jackie Jackson - three legendary original members of the Jackson 5 group - flew in from the USA to see 'Thriller - Live', the hit West End show today anounces that it is extending its booking period by five months to Sunday May 9, 2010 due to phenomenal public demand.

First up for our X Factor retrospective is last year's winner, Alexandra. Since she scored a massive Christmas number one hit with her cover of Hallelujah, she's been out of the spotlight, busy recording her debut album. The album will be called Overcome and its title track is one of a few songs which have leaked so far, a big ballad that will please anyone hoping for Alex to be the new Leona Lewis.

The producers of 'Thriller - Live' have announced the production will extend its West End run by four months due to by phenomenal public demand. Its booking period at the Lyric Theatre will be extended by 24 weeks to Sunday September 27.

Tony winning legend Liza Minelli joined Paula Abdul on stage during the 'VH1 Divas' telecast on Thursday, September 17th.

A superstar diva in her own right with sales of over 50 million records and six number one hits, multiple Emmy and Grammy awards winner Paula Abdul is set to host the 'VH1 Divas' live concert event.

Kathy Griffin, Jennifer Hudson and Cyndi Lauper are among the performers who grace the stage at the VH1 Diva's Live Concert tomorrow, September 17 at 9:00 pm on VH1.

Jacko-alikes will get their chance to be part of global spectacular

Britain's Got Talent star Shaheen Jafargholi was invited by Michael Jackson's family to sing at his memorial service in Los Angeles on Tuesday, July 7th at the Staples Center. Jafargholi sang 'Who's Lovin' You' at the memorial for Michael Jackson. The young talent has also visited the cast of 'Thriller - Live', the smash West End hit that celebrates the late King of Pop.

The producers, cast and creative team on 'Thriller - Live' will mark the funeral and memorial service for Michael Jackson with their own stage tribute on July 7th.

Recording artist and Broadway performer Sasha Allen (Hair) will perform the song 'Huddled Masses' from the upcoming new musical LIBERTY at the reopening of the Statue of Liberty crown, which was closed after the 9/11 attacks, on Saturday, July 4, 2009. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will begin at 9:00 a.m. on NYC's Liberty Island with the performance taking place at 9:40 a.m. The City Lights Youth Theatre will perform 'Huddled Masses' and 'Horizon' on Liberty Island at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

ARI GOLD: Gay Pride Celebration With Sasha Allen of Broadway's HAIR, Sunday, June 28 at 9:30 PM 'steeped in sticky pop melodies, sing-along hooks, and butt-shakin' funk rhythms...solid radio-ready material!'- Billboard Magazine