Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Sugababes star teams with Olympian for charity initiative

Greg Miles Monday, May 6, 2013
8:00 AM

Jade Ewen and Louis Smith MBE at the launch of Zumba Fitness' global charity initiative. Picture by Matt Crossick.

Jade Ewen and Louis Smith work with Zumba Fitness and United Nations World Food Programme.

Folkestone’s very own Sugababe Jade Ewen has launched a new Zumba-based fitness initiative with the help of Olympic gymnast Louis Smith.
With Zumba Fitness, the creators of the original zumba dance company, Ewen has launched the Great Calorie Drive, aimed at helping people get fit while donating money to charity at the same time.
Working with the United Nations World Food Programme they are urging those attending Zumba classes to donate the number of calories burned to WFP through its free phone app.
Ewen said: “This campaign really does give the world a reason to dance. It was brilliant to hit the dance floor with Louis and shake and shimmy off 750 calories for The Great Calorie Drive launch at Pacha nightclub.
“Zumba classes are such a fun way to keep fit with friends, it feels like exercise in disguise. It’s such a simple idea but if enough people check into their local Zumba class, it can make a real difference to so many people.”
Smith MBE added: “I’m proud to have been a part of the launch of The Great Calorie Drive with Zumba Fitness. Hunger is still a big issue – not only on a global level – but also in our own country. I love the unique idea of donating your calories through dance and that’s just what Zumba Fitness is doing. Over the next three months they are donating the equivalent of 3.5 million meals to the World Food Programme, which will make a huge difference.”
To learn more about The Great Calorie Drive, visit www.greatcaloriedrive.com. For additional information about the World Food Programme please visit www.wfp.org

Monday, 13 May 2013

Sugababes Amelle teases solo album: 'I've been a perfectionist'

Published Monday, May 13 2013, 14:40 BST | By Robert Copsey |

Sugababes singer Amelle Berrabah has revealed that she has almost completed work on her debut solo album.

The star confirmed she plans to put out her LP in summer, adding that she has 'poured her heart and soul' into the project.

Amelle Berrabah and Tinchy Stryder

"Well, my kind-of deadline is the summer, so I'm due to release in the summer," she told No White Noise.

"I was supposed to release a little earlier but I think since it's my first solo project, like really by myself, I've been sort of a perfectionist. I want to be completely ready.

"I think at the moment everything has been falling into place perfectly, so it's looking like its definitely going to be this summer. I literally can't wait to get performing again."

Berrabah also admitted that releasing the record in America would be "literally a dream come true", adding: "it's always in the forefront of conversation in my meetings and stuff with the label, so, well, I'll make sure it happens.

"It's definitely something I've put my whole heart and soul into, so I'm going to really push and really hope for success over there. I really do."

The singer previously released a track online with DBX titled 'God Won't Save You Now'. Listen to the song in full below:

MKS, Ms Dynamite, Stooshe, Alison Moyet + Paloma Faith to perform at Brighton Pride

Ms Dynamite, Stooshe, Alison Moyet and Paloma Faith to perform at Brighton Pride

by Scott Robertsfor PinkNews.co.uk
3 May 2013, 1:42pm

Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan

The organisers of Brighton Pride have unveiled several key acts for this year’s event, including the original Sugababes line-up.

Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan, the founding members of the girl group, will be performing as MKS.
The main festival takes place on Saturday 3 August.
Dulcie Danger, from Brighton & Hove Pride said: “MKS will be performing some new material as well as some of the Sugababes biggest hits live on our fabulous main stage.
“I can’t tell you how excited we are about it, they are truly an iconic pop act and are going to make a huge impact on the day.”
MKS will perform alongside singer Alison Moyet, girl group Stooshe, R&B legend Ms Dynamite and Paloma Faith – who will be doing a DJ set at the event.
The Women’s Performance Tent will feature X Factor star Lucy Spraggan.

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

Photos: Gorgeous Jade with Cairo and her lovely sister Shereen at Cairo's birthday bash

SINTILLATE SINTILLATE

Great to see Jade Ewen celebrating her birthday at Shaka Zulu last Saturday. RSVP info@sintillate.co.uk for enquiries

Jade Louise Ewen ‏@JadeEwen

Me And my gorgeous sister :) xx

SINTILLATE ‏@SINTILLATE

Great to see @JadeEwen celebrating her birthday last Saturday at @ShakaZuluLondon. Who's out this weekend?

Photos: Jade shares photos of Cairo and his birthday cake

‏@JadeEwen

@CaiRoBot and his Buddha cake @lilopop2c x 

‏ ‏@JadeEwen

Thank you so much to @lilopop2c Sally Grant for the amazing job you did on @CaiRoBot Buddha bday cake!! 

‏@JadeEwen5h

Check out the detail on the icing!! @lilopop2c stunning!! 

Photo: Double Happiness for Jade

Jade on tumblr; New mac “double happiness” cremesheen glass lip gloss ,new fav for the summer!

Friday, 3 May 2013

Singer Jade Ewen Rocks Street-Chic Supra Kicks: Hot or Hmm? - yournextshoes.com

Singer Jade Ewen Rocks Street-Chic Supra Kicks: Hot or Hmm?

APRIL 30, 2013 • BY ANDREA

Jade Ewen, an English singer and songwriter, was spotted promoting Zumba fitness in a pair of eye-catching sneakers — the “Skytop” from Supra in red. Maybe I’m just a fan of athletic-inspired shoes and the color red, but I really like Jade’s kicks! She paired them with a sporty Zumba attire, but they’d look hot with everyday apparel as well. I’d like to try a pair with my favorite cutoff jean shorts and a cropped graphic T for running errands or for a casual lunch out. They would be great with skinnies and a sporty tank, too.

Although some shoe lovers are a little skeptical about the ongoing sneakers trend, I actually think it’s hot! I also think that the Skytop has that attractive street-chic vibe. Below, see photos of Jade in these Supra kicks and check out the shoes in other available colors.

Jade Ewen helping launch Zumba Fitness at The Great Calorie Drive in the Colombo Street fitness center in London on April 24, 2013

I don’t know about you guys, but I can’t get enough of these bright and cheery shoes.

The Supra Skytop sneakers are available at Zappos staring at only $80.99. Check out these amazing color options!

Supra “Skytop” Sneakers, $80.99 to $95 (depending on the color)

So, are you with me? Do you also find these Supra Skytop sneakers hot? Or did you go “hmm”?

Photo Credit: Daniel Deme/WENN.com

Photo: Jade looking pensive

Jade on tumblr:

Bored.. So decided to take pics of myself like a vain bitch

#dontjudge lol

Thursday, 2 May 2013

Exclusive: Jade Ewen: "I don't know a woman who is happy with her body" - Reveal.co.uk

CELEBRITY GOSSIP

Exclusive: Jade Ewen: "I don't know a woman who is happy with her body"

Published Thursday, Apr 25 2013, 21:00 BST | By Natasha Rigler |

Zumba Fitness launch the The Great Calorie Drive in the Colombo Street fitness centre Featuring: Jade Ewen Where: London, United Kingdom When: 24 Apr 2013 Credit: Daniel Deme/WENN.com

Sugababe Jade Ewen showed off an impressive washboard stomach last night - but even she has days when she feels self-conscious about her figure.

The singer, who recently took part in the ITV1 diving show Splash!, does like the odd treat and admits she often feels like she could improve her shape.

Speaking to Reveal, she said: "Generally, I've been trying to get more into nutrition and healthy eating.

"But just like all women, I have days all the time where I feel like I want to improve my body.

"I think, 'Urgh, I want to change this, I want to tweak that'. I don't know a woman who is happy with herself."

She adds: "My guilty pleasure food is Indian takeaway. Ahhhh, I love an Indian!"

When appearing on Splash!, Jade had to bare her body in front of thousands while wearing a swimsuit - and she found it tough!

"A few years ago, I would've turned down the chance to do Splash! purely because I couldn't stand the thought of people seeing me in my bikini," Jade said.

"I'm feeling good about myself these days, so didn't mind, but I still felt really vulnerable and exposed."

Tom Daley's celebrity diving show 'Splash!'. Shown on ITV 1 HD Featuring: Jade Ewen When: 07 Jan 2013

She added: "It wasn't so much the diving, it was the fact I had to practically get my arse out on national TV!"

We chatted to Jade at the launch of Zumba Fitness' global charity initiative, The Great Calorie Drive. Olympic gymnast and Strictly Come Dancing winner Louis Smith was also helping to kick start the campaign.

Louis Smith launches The Great Calorie Drive - 24 April 2013

But he admits his fitness training isn't quite what it was this time last year ahead of the London 2012 Olympics.

"I'm kept very busy and it doesn't leave a lot of time for working out. I do try to fit it in though - whether it's in the gym or in my bedroom," Louis said.

"My diet has been quite strict pretty much all of my life, but it has been more relaxed lately."

Saying that, you won't catch Louis chowing down on a Big Mac: "I've had one before, but it's not for me. If I'm going to have a takeaway, it'll be a Subway!' he laughed.

To find out more about The Great Calorie Drive, visit: http://www.greatcaloriedrive.com/

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Congratulations to Jade Ewen making it into FHM's Top 100 Sexiest Women at #67

12 months ago,FHM announced that Tulisa Contostavlos - of N-Dubz, X Factor and sex tape fame - had officially been voted the World’s Sexiest Woman by the readers of FHM. We expected a few people to be surprised; shocked, even. But what happened next, no one was prepared for.

Thousands – nay, millions of you – took to the streets (or at least the internet) to voice your outrage. It was front-page news on every tabloid newspaper. So many people clicked on FHM.com that our server crashed. Three times. We received letters, emails, tweets and letter bombs denouncing the result. How could – in a world of 3,301,112,087 women – Tulisa possibly be the world’s hottest?

Our answer was simple: Democracy. 99% of those who threw their toys out of the pram did not cast a vote. If they had, things could have been very different.

This year, they were. Across three long months of polling we received more votes than ever before. You took to Twitter, to Facebook, to Instagram, to the pub, to have your voice heard. You made campaign videos. You shouted from the rooftops. One of you even sent in an anonymous plastic doll of Kate Upton with a ‘Vote for me’ badge (thanks for that, by the way). And the result? The most competitive, and the most trouser-shatteringly sexy 100 Sexiest countdown of all time.

A huge big-up goes out to our chums at VO5 Extreme Style for supporting the campaign, and for giving us lovely, soft hair that smells nice. And of course a massive thank you goes out to you lot, for getting off your arses, clicking away and sending a message to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un about the power of democracy.

Dan Jude, Editor