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11-Apr-03

kian is single once again

"Essex symbol ... Jodie grew tired of missing Kian"

WHAT is it about WESTLIFE's KIAN EGAN – has he got bad breath or
something?

I only ask because another of his relationships has ended after just
a few weeks.

The latest girl to kick him into touch is JODIE MARSH, the shapely
siren who shot to fame in TV documentary Essex Wives and whose
talents include pole-dancing and appearing on The Sun's Page 3.

Kian and Jodie got together last month after meeting at London's
Click nightclub. They had a series of steamy dates but Jodie
complained that Kian was always working.

Now she's given him the push.

A pal said: "Jodie got tired of never seeing Kian and made her
feelings clear to him.

"Kian said he could do nothing about it because Westlife were
rehearsing for their tour.

"After a long phone call, they decided to call things off."

Kian's relationship with Jodie is his second failed romance in just
two months.

He split with ATOMIC KITTEN's LIZ McCLARNON on Valentine's Day –
after an impressive two weeks together.

His last serious relationship, with Swedish dancer JESSICA FORSMAN,
lasted more than a year but ended last October.

taken from the sun

Westlife Make Themself Fit For The Tour !!!

Westlife are not to be delayed, indestructible Greatest Hits Tour in
Cardiff at that 13. April 2003. The tour will consist of 62 fantastic
live shows and lead through 11 different countries, during the next 3
months. Westlife-Live shows are always incredible and the Greatest
Hits Tour is no exception. Westlife missed this year the live
experience a new level, with an earthquake same, futuristic Science
Fiction stage, spectacular Pyrotechnik and light effects and
naturally hit on hit. The 11 UK number 1 Singles and the newest
hit "Tonight". The Greatest Hits Tour will show some surprises: it
gives inspired of Andy Warhol comic strip book and chirped read type
projection, Ocean's Eleven Style, directly out of Vegas, Science
Fiction Stunts encouraged by Mission Impossible and Westlife Live and
unplugged. the tour is the largest production the volume, with a
stages picture of astonishing 4.5 million pounds. The show will want
produced of no other as Baker and Alan MacDonald, that are Kreativ
directors of kylie and were responsible also for the Fever Tour. The
Greatest Hits Tour can begin, therefore paying attention! Westlife

Westlife to defend Soccer Six title!

It's got 320 legs, 160 famous faces - it's Celebrity Soccer Six and
this year's tournament will return to its East End roots, this time
at Upton Park, West Ham United on Sunday, May 18th 2003.

Over 160 celebrities will take part at the event, consisting of 12
mens and 4 girls teams.

Westlife stole the crown from Ant and Dec in the boys' trophy last
year and have already confirmed that they will be back to defend
their crown. Other celebrities confirmed for West Ham include Rod
Stewart, Mis-Teeq, Liberty X, Big Brovaz, Turin Brakes, Ralf Little,
Harvey and footballing legends Ian Rush, Peter Beardsley, Matt Le
Tissier, Mickey Thomas and many more still to be announced...

As in previous years the Soccer Six tournament will also take place
at other premiership grounds including St James Park, Newcastle and
Anfield, Liverpool during May.

Proceeds from the tickets will go to The Princes Trust charity - if
you would like to attend, they're available on 0115 912 9129. Check
www.cup.uk.com or www.soccer-six.com for more details and latest
confirmed celebrities.

Taken From: www.westlife.com

Kian Dumped

Mr Westlife is free again ladies!

Kian Westlife is once again looking for love, after having been given
the heave-ho by his gorgeous girlfriend Jodie Marsh. Boo hoo.

Kian and Jodders got together last month after meeting at London's
fancy nightclub Click. However, after just two weeks Jodie has given
him the boot, whinging that he works too ruddy hard. One of her
buddies told the Current Bun: "Jodie got tired of never seeing Kian
and made her feelings clear to him. Kian said he could do nothing
about it because Westlife were rehearsing for their tour. After a
long phone call, they decided to call things off."

Kian's saucy spell with Miss Marsh is his second failed romance in
just two months. Don't worry Kian. We're sure the queen of your heart
will pop along someday...

Taken From: BBC-TOTP

Jodie Dumps Kian

WHAT is it about WESTLIFE¡¦s KIAN EGAN ¡V has he got bad breath or
something?

I only ask because another of his relationships has ended after just a
few
weeks.

The latest girl to kick him into touch is JODIE MARSH, the shapely
siren
who shot to fame in TV documentary Essex Wives and whose talents
include
pole-dancing and appearing on The Sun¡¦s Page 3.

Kian and Jodie got together last month after meeting at London¡¦s Click
nightclub. They had a series of steamy dates but Jodie complained that
Kian
was always working.

Now she¡¦s given him the push.

A pal said: ¡§Jodie got tired of never seeing Kian and made her
feelings
clear to him.

"Kian said he could do nothing about it because Westlife were
rehearsing
for their tour.

"After a long phone call, they decided to call things off.¡¨

Kian¡¦s relationship with Jodie is his second failed romance in just
two
months.

He split with ATOMIC KITTEN¡¦s LIZ McCLARNON on Valentine¡¦s Day ¡V
after
an impressive two weeks together.

His last serious relationship, with Swedish dancer JESSICA FORSMAN,
lasted
more than a year but ended last October.

Interview Westlife

Trading punches with So Solid is NOTHING against the pant-wetting
pressure of the QUESTIONS FROM THE FANS! See how crooning Casanovas
Westlife get on...

Jenny 4 Westlife: How much influence has Ronan Keating had on
Westlife?
Shane: Ronan Keating had quite a big influence on us at the start. We
were a new band and he'd been in the business for a long time and he
was there to give us advice and help us get started. After that we
pretty much took on that aspect ourselves.

Sarah: What do you think about Blue? Do you think of them as your
competition?
Bryan: I don't think we see Blue as competition really. We're too
completely different kind of groups. Our music is very different and
I think it's the perfect of how two similarly styled groups can be
very big. It seems that we're the two biggest bands in pop at the
moment.
Mark: Y'see you bring their CD to the party and you bring our CD into
the bedroom.
Bryan: Unless you have a tape player...then you use a tape.
Mark: Bryan's very intelligent, so of course he would think of things
like that.

Jemma: Has the birth of Bryan's baby Lily Sue made you all feel
broody?
Nicky: To be honest with you it was more like that with Molly.
Obviously knowing the lads for five years and one of us having a
little human being was amazing. Lilly Sue has added to it but that
initial feeling was definately after Molly was born.

Louise Boje: Hiya Westlife! What can we expect from the forthcoming
tour?
Mark: Madness!
Kian: This tour you can expect an awful lot of things. We think the
show is very exciting. Obviously we've put a lot of thought and money
and effort into this show. Anyone who has seen one of our shows will
know that they're always very exciting shows. There's never a point
where anyone could get bored. It's not like when you see us on TV and
we're just stood there singing the songs. We've concentrated a lot
more on the vocals and on the music than the dancing. We just
guarantee any one who comes and sees us that they'll see a good show,
like we always do.

Hayley Gibbon: What ringtones have you got on your mobiles at the
moment, and have you ever had one of your own songs on there?
Mark: Simon Cowell used to have a ringtone that wolf whistled at him.
Shane: My dad still has Merry Christmas on his.
Bryan: I just have the standard one [sings the Nokia ringtone]
Kian: Er, I'm not sure what mine's called.
Nicky: I can honestly say I've never, ever had a Westlife song on my
phone.

And with that, the fellas were off to rehearse for the show!

Taken From: BBC-TOTP

03-Apr-03

Kian celebrates after reaching number one

Westlife¡¦s Kian Egan celebrated into the early hours of Saturday
night after the band reached number one with latest single Tonight.
The single which was released early last week, went straight into
number one in Ireland, but only reached number three in England.
A source close to the band said: ¡§The band were delighted with the
Irish number one, but were a bit disappointed with number three in
England.¡¨
Kian, who recently bought an apartment in London, began his Saturday
night in the city¡¦s West End before ending up in Click, a popular
celebrity nightclub.
Kian spoke to the Weekender, when he was last home. ¡§Moving into my
apartment was great. It gives me more comfort and beats staying in
hotels all the time. I can make the place my own.¡¨
Singer/songwriter Bryan McFadden spoke on behalf of the group about
reaching number one in Ireland.
He said: ¡§Reaching number one is still a major thrill for us and
especially when we do it in our own country.¡¨
But when asked about who he¡¦d like to see in next week¡¦s top spot,
he sided with You¡¦re A Star runner-up Simon Casey. Simon releases
his single A Better Plan, written by Bryan, this week.
¡§I would love to see Simon reach number one. It would mean a lot to
me, as it would be my first number one as a songwriter.
¡§I think we¡¦ve had enough number ones and I¡¦d like to see a
newcomer get the chance to be at the top.

Taken From:// Sligo Weekender

Kian in So Solid bust-up

Kian Westlife has been involved in a scuffle with So Solid's Asher A
at a recent charity event. Both Westlife and So Solid took part in
the Dunk 'N' Funk celebrity basketball event at Crystal Palace in
aid of the Everyman cancer charity, and for some reason, ex-con
Asher D began to taunt and insult the Westlifer. At first Kian
ignored the taunts, but it soon ended up with the pair jostling and
trading insults. After cooling down, Kian revealed, 'It all got
really competitive and heated on the court.' However, this isn't the
first time a Westlife boy has had a run-in with a So Solider. Bryan
threw a drink at the Crew at last year's Brits but has since
apologised for his outburst. So, what next? Mark exchanging slaps
with Lisa Maffia?! Sort it out, guys!

taken from www.popworld.com

So Solid Crew Vs. Westlife

01/04-2003

Once upon a time there was a beef between garage hard boys So Solid
Crew and Irish softies Westlife. They kissed and made up but now its
back on again!

At a charity basketball match in South London this weekend the two
crews faced up to each other with So Solid's Asher D and Westlife's
Kian nearly coming to blows.

On lookers say Asher D was taunting Kian through out the match and
threatened him. Dane Bowers, who is friends with Westlife, happened
to be playing for So Solid's team but was so disgusted he walked off
court.

It got so heated that the two had to be taken off court and security
had to intervene to cool things down.

taken from www.nordic.mtve.com

Mark and Shane on the tour...

Following up from Nicky's look forwards towards Westlife's
forthcoming tour last week, now you can hear thoughts from Mark and
Shane.

Whereas Nicky spoke more about what the shows will be like, we asked
Shane and Mark first about what goes on in rehearsals, then how they
prepare physically for the tour and finally how easy they find it to
relax between dates.

Click the audio stream links below to hear for yourself...

taken from http://www.westlife.com

Westlife Kian takes his pick-31 mar 2003-

Westlife hunk Kian Egan is a lucky boy at the moment - with his pick of
big-busted models to chose between.

The singer was first linked to UK glamour model Jordan. But blonde Kian
has now set his sights on fellow model Jodie Marsh.

A friend of the singer reveals, "They always go out with a group of
friends so it doesn't look like they're seeing each other. But last week
Kian snogged Jodie. Kian's lucky to pull a woman like that."

"He's just come out of a relationship with Liz from Atomic Kitten. He
really liked her and took it badly when she ended it. But he's smiling
now. Jodie has stayed at his Chelsea flat a few times, so draw your own
conclusions."

Taken from: www.soundbuzz.com

Basket cases - Westlife and So Solid in charity game bust-up

You'd have thought Westlife would have learnt not to mess with So Solid
Crew. But they can't seem to stay away from spats with the self-styled
bad boys.

This time, it was 'Life's Kian Egan who got himself mixed up with So
Solid hardman Asher D. Not the best idea when Mr D - real name Ashley
Walters - served seven months for possessing a loaded pistol last year.

It all kicked off at the Dunk 'N' Funk celebrity basketball event at
Crystal Palace, South London, on Sunday, in aid of the Everyman cancer
charity.

For some reason, Asher, 21, took an instant dislike to Kian, who was
feeling tender after a boozy night which ended when he staggered out of
Click nightclub at 6am.

On court, Kian ignored the rapper's taunts and carried on playing,
along with bandmate Bryan McFadden. But Ashley was having none of it...

"Asher was really harassing him during the game and wouldn't leave Kian
alone," says our spy. "He really had it in for him.

"Asher threatened Kian and it all turned a bit nasty. Dane Bowers,
who's a good friend of the Westlife boys, was actually playing on the So
Solid team - and he was so disgusted by Asher's behaviour that he walked
off."

We hear it ended in jostling and an ugly slanging match between
22-year-old Kian and Asher.

"It looked like it was all going to kick off and it got quite physical
on the court. They took the match incredibly seriously, even though it
was for charity," continues our spy.

"At one point, Kian shouted at Asher: 'You're a w***er!' Asher shouted
back: 'I'll see you outside!'

"Everyone could see their argument was going to end in a fracas, so the
officials were forced to intervene. Security men pulled both teams off
the court, to allow them all to cool down. "No one was hurt in the end
but it was a really close call." Last night, Kian told us: "It all got
really competitive and heated on the court. But we settled our
differences afterwards."

A spokeswoman for Asher said: "There was a bit of argy-bargy. Things
got heated and people were getting hot under the collar.

"But it was all in the name of sport and they shook hands afterwards."

Maybe the on-court drama wasn't so surprising, given the fact that
there's a bit of history between the acts...

Kian's bandmate Bryan had a run-in with So Solid at the Brits Awards
last year.

A drunken Bry thought it was a good idea to challenge all 30 Crew
members to a fight. He threw a drink at them and not-so-wisely shouted:
"You're crap!"

Westlife's security had to step in to protect father-of-two McFadden
and calm the angry star while members of So Solid threw bottles at him.

And maybe Kian will think again before tangling with Asher. The rapper
was jailed for 18 months last March for possessing a loaded gun.

The father-of-two - who served seven months - had been cornered by an
armed response team after a row with a traffic warden.

Taken from: www.mirror.co.uk/3am

Westlife sign up for The Soccer 6

It’s got 320 legs, 160 famous faces – It’s Soccer Six! This year’s
tournament is going to be bigger than ever with events at St James Park -
Newcastle United, Anfield - Liverpool FC and Upton Park -West Ham United
throughout May 2003.

Last year Mis-teeq won the girls trophy and Westlife stole the crown
from Ant & Dec. The challenge is on for 2003 ! Will Rod Stewart finally
win ? Will Blue come through or will there be some new kids on the block
to give them all a run for their money ?

Westlife will be defending their title at this years London Soccer 6 at
Upton Park on May 18th.

Taken from: www.cup.uk.com

Dunkin' Doughnuts

We're used to musclebound rappers getting all big and tough and
having 'beefs' with their rivals, it's hard to imagine that the
floppy-haired, skinny-ankled likes of Westlife doing the same, and at
a charity event too!

But that's what happened at the recent Dunk 'N' Funk basketball
tournament in aid of the Everyman Cancer charity. According to the
Mirror, Asher D from So Solid reignited a feud with Irish idols
Westlife, taking an instant dislike to Kian, and taunting him
throughout the game.

One onlooker told the tab: "Asher threatened Kian and it all turned a
bit nasty. Dane Bowers, who's a good friend of the Westlife boys, was
actually playing on the So Solid team - and he was so disgusted by
Asher's behaviour that he walked off. Everyone could see their
argument was going to end in a fracas, so the officials were forced
to intervene."

Despite being on the brink of fisticuffs, both lads shook hands
afterwards, before pouring custard into each others' shoes, probably.

Taken From: BBC-TOTP

Westlife backing our quid for a quid

HEART-THROBS Westlife have given the thumbs-up to The Sun's Give A
Quid For An Iraqi Kid campaign.

The boy band broke off from their busy schedule to say: "We back The
Sun and urge readers to give all they can for the children of Iraq".

Telly funnyman Graham Norton is another celebrity supporting our
campaign — which has already seen thousands pouring in from big-
hearted Sun readers.

He said: "I would encourage the British people to give generously.
Iraqi children did not ask to be in a war and have already had years
of hurt under a cruel regime."

Our idea is simple. We want every one of our readers to spare £1 to
lessen the suffering of little ones in Iraq.

You may, of course, donate more. You can pay by cheque or with a
credit or debit card.

Taken From: The Sun

WL Win Dunk 'N' Funk

DUNK 'N' FUNK 2003 CELEBRITY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT @ Crystal Palace
Sports Stadium 30th March 2003
Just a quick note to let you all know that Westlife are Dunk 'n'
Funk 2003 Champions! The team consisted of Westlife boys Kian and
Bryan, Hanif (MTV), Jason Gorman, Michael Bree (French league player)
and a member of the BMG radio promotions team.
They won all their games against D-Side, Triple 8, So Solid Crew
(which was quite heated!), and against One True Voice in an exciting
final which Westlife won by two points!
This annual charity-celebrity basketball tournament took place
yesterday at Crystal Palace Sports Stadium with all proceeds going to
Everyman, a charity for Testicular Cancer Awareness.

Taken From: platinum westlife.com

Flash Dance! Bryan loses his cool

You've got to hand it to Westlife. Whether their fans are wetting
themselves, throwing knickers at them or crying down their shirts, the Irish
five-piece -Bryan McFadden, Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne, Shane Filan and
Mark Feehily - usually manage to keep their cool.

Unfortunately for "lad" of the group Bryan, he lost his nerve on
Thursday night when an over-zealous fan in Manchester's Lucid nightclub gave
him an eyeful.

The band were playing to 400 competition winners when a cheeky blonde
had the bottle to jump on stage and whip up her top at the embarrassed
singer. Bryan's wife and mother of their two daughters, former Atomic
Kitten Kerry Katona, has a fine set on her. But by the look of it Bryan
found these enormous puppies quite offensive. His reaction was one of:
"Get them away from me!"

Kian, quite clearly relieved to be a few feet away, found the stunt
hilarious, but we're not too sure of Nicky's reaction.

31-Mar-03

Kittens come to Kerry's defence

Atomic Kitten have leapt to the defence of former member Kerry Katona
after she said she didn't sing on any of the tracks.

She let it slip last week on Channel 4's 'The Salon' where she was a
celebrity customer.

But the girls insisted to Radio 1 she didn't actually mean it:

"It was a joke, 'cos everyone really took it seriously, they were like
'Huh? Oh no!'. And it was like, it was a joke, you know, chill! She DID
sing on the songs."

"I don't think people get the northern humour - she said it from the
first moment she was in Atomic Kitten 'well I don't sing anyway.'"

"She's said it for years hasn't she? I think maybe people are just
trying to make something light-hearted in the news."

Atomic Kitten's new single 'Love Doesn't Have To Hurt', is out next
week.

Taken from: www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/news

Westlife’s secret date

Westlife is to play a secret gig at Manchester’s newest club, Lucid.

On Thursday, March 27, the lads, who in the past have played 11
sell-out gigs at the 21,000 capacity Manchester Evening News Arena, are to
play live in front of a comparatively intimate crowd of just 1,400.

In the one-off exclusive show at The Printworks venue, the boy band is
expected to play a 40-minute set, including their new single Tonight,
which was only released on Monday (March 24) and is tipped to reach
number one this weekend.

Bolton comic Peter Kay and Coronation Street’s Samia Ghadie (Maria),
are expected to be in the audience at the invite-only gig. It is part of
an exclusive launch for the new £10m basement club, which opens its
doors for the first time to the public on Friday (March 28).

It covers a massive 35,000 square feet space underneath the complex,
which has never been used before for any commercial use.

And it will have eight different sections to it, including a restaurant
with giant screen entertainment, bowling, pool tables and an
interactive games room.

It’s not yet clear, whether owners – Canadian company Magicorp – plan
to regularly use the space to bring us the biggest names in music.

However, Westlife fans can take some solace in the fact that there are
still tickets up for grabs via competitions on six radio stations
across the region.

And those who can’t get in can take heart, as the stars are returning
to Manchester in June for a four-night stint at the M.E.N Arena.

Taken from: www.manchesteronline.co.uk

Designs are a cut above the rest, says ex-Kitten

A former "Kitten" has helped select the cream of Ulster's young design
talent.

Kerry McFadden, an ex-member of Atomic Kitten and wife of Westlife's
Bryan McFadden, was a judge at this year's final of the Coca-Cola Form
and Fusion Design Awards at the Ulster Hall last night.

The fashion show featured up to 34 designs from 31 schools from across
Northern Ireland, all competing to secure places in the all-island
final in Millstreet, Co Cork in May.

Now in its second year in Northern Ireland, the Coca-Cola Form and
Fusion Design Awards challenged students to create costumes which were
visually stunning as well as environmentally conscious.

Each of the costumes were made using materials that would otherwise
have been thrown away.

Overall winner on the night was Newry and Kilkeel Institute with their
piece "Entrapment".

First runner-up went to "All Dolled Up" from Rathmore Grammar School in
Belfast and second runner-up went to "Verscheiden Van Ouschuld", from
St Columb's College in Derry.

Kerry McFadden said: "I had a fantastic day in Belfast judging the
competition.

"The standard of all the entries has been absolutely amazing, the
creativity and imagination on show is a testimony to the fantastic talent of
the young people and the support of their teachers."

Meanwhile Belfast Fashion Week was coming to a close today with a final
show at the Northern Whig featuring Top Shop and Top Man.

The four-day event was hailed a success by organisers Claire Shiells
and Maria Mohan, who said Belfast was fast becoming one of the most
stylish cities in Europe.

Taken from: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Tongues of fun

Westlife star Bryan McFadden thinks he's still got tongues of sex
appeal.

The father-of-two swayed out of London's China-white club on Wednesday
sporting a beanie hat.

A pal planted a smacker on his cheek before Bryan stuck his tongue out
and fell into a waiting car.

His wife Kerry Katona will be glad he's keeping busy while she's at
home looking after his daughters.

Taken from: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

Westlife play intimate concert

Westlife have played a rare low-key concert to an intimate crowd of
competition winners.

The singers performed a short set to around 400 fans who had won
tickets from their local independent radio stations across the North of
England.

The show formed part of the opening night of Manchester nightclub
Lucid.

The band enjoyed some of the traditional perks of the job, struggling
to hear themselves over the sound of screaming girls and fielding
underwear thrown at them from the audience.

At one point, the five men even appeared embarrassed as one
over-zealous fan managed to make her way on to the stage and expose herself before
being ushered away by security guards.

Several hundred others, including a host of stars from soap operas
Coronation Street, Brookside and Hollyoaks, watched the concert on screens
from elsewhere in the club.

Source: www.ananova.com

Westlife are No 1 in Ireland and NO 3 in UK

Westlife are number 1 in Ireland and number 3 in UK

Westlife not unfortunately yet created it now. The MidweekCharts in
UK cited it to be sure yet, but already at the next day they were
nearly clear that they would come on no case on the 1. Now they
landed even only on 3.

Place 1 Liberty X
place 2 Gareth Gates
places 3 Westlife

In the Irish charts on the other hand it sees load better out of for
that.

Place 1 Westlife
place 2 Gareth Gates
places 3 50 cents

ROOM AT THE TOP

Room 5 are at the top of this week's charts with 'Make Luv' featuring
Oliver Cheatham thanks to publicity gleaned from Lynx television
commercial.

They steal the show from Gareth Gates whose Comic Relief cover
of 'Spirit In The Sky' drops down to two.

Disappointingly for Westlife, their single 'Tonight' debuts at only
three, making it their third single that hasn't gone straight to the
top.

Coldplay get a top ten entry with 'Clocks' entering the charts at
number nine.

New in the top twenty are Scooter's 'Weekend' at twelve, Mariah
Carey's 'Boy (I Need You)' at seventeen and Nas' 'I Can' at nineteen.

Snoop Dogg gets into the top thirty with 'Beautiful' entering at
twenty-three and Hot Hot Heat's 'Bandages' is new at twenty-five.

In the album charts, Norah Jones is finally toppled by Linkin
Park's 'Meteora' while comeback album from Simply Red 'Home' enters
at number two.

Taken From: Dotmusic

30-Mar-03

Kian keeps calling Liz

Taken From: http://www.westlife.com

28-Mar-03

Making A Difference : Westlife Granny Has Heart Of Gold

Westlife granny Mary Feehily was completely taken by surprise when she was given this week's heart of gold bouquet.

Sitting beside her on the couch at her home in Cloghermore, Calry was her granddaughter Hazel McGowan. But unknown to Mary, Hazel was the reason why we paid her a visit on a warm summer-like evening.

Hazel (11), who lives nearby said in her letter: "Nana has looked after all of her grandchildren since we started school. She reared nine children, ran a shop seven days a week and also worked on a
farm.

"Everyone looks up to her and she is flying it for her age." Mary is 83. Despite an age gap of 71 years, this relationship between granny and granddaughter couldn't be closer.

Mary said: "Sure I love having them all over. They keep me going." Despite having Westlife star Mark Feehily as a grandson, Mary treats them all the same. She said: "Mark comes over to visit me all the time. He spent a lot of his childhood here." Mary has photos of all generations of the Feehily family which cover two walls of her sitting room. One photo stands out of her and Mark. Inscribed on it is a message from Mark. It reads: "What can I say about you Nana, you are one of the best people I know."

Hazel's letter explains why this goes for all of Mary's grandchildren. "She is always there if you want a cup of tea and a chat. Everyday I look forward to going over to her after school.
"She is also a great cook and she is passing all her skills and secrets on to me.
"I just wanted her to know that I love being with her and that she means the world to me."

Westlife Play Intimate Concert

Westlife have played a rare low-key concert to an intimate crowd of competition winners. The singers performed a short set to around 400 fans who had won tickets from their local independent radio stations across the North of England.

The show formed part of the opening night of Manchester nightclub Lucid.

The band enjoyed some of the traditional perks of the job, struggling to hear themselves over the sound of screaming girls and fielding underwear thrown at them from the audience.

At one point, the five men even appeared embarrassed as one over-jealous fan managed to make her way on to the stage and expose herself before being ushered away by security guards.

Several hundred others, including a host of stars from soap operas Coronation Street, Brookside and Hollyoaks, watched the concert on screens from elsewhere in the club.

Taken From: Yahoo Music

Westlife In Dunk 'N' Funk!

Irish super pop group Westlife might be known for their nifty football skills, but you can also catch the lads showing off their slam dunking skills on the basketball court! From the press statement released today, all five of them have been confirmed to take part in the annual Dunk 'n' Funk celebrity basketball tournament that's to take place this coming Sunday, March 30, 2003 at Crystal Palace National Indoor Arena.

Other celebrities up for the event include: Dane Bowers, Romeo, One True Voice, Triple 8, DJ Spoony, Timmi Magic and Mikee B (Radio 1's Dreem Team), So Solid Crew's Megaman, Tiger S, Neutrino, Lisa Mafia, Thug Angel, girl band Charli that supported Blue on their recent tour, Judi Shekoni (Precious, Eastenders), Rhino - Gladiators, Adele Silva (Emmerdale), Jakki Degg (Model), Jamie Luke, Lisa Kay and Kate Baines (Hollyoaks), DJ Sassy, Diggz and Jaylen from BBC's 1Xtra, Leilani - Real Footballers Wives.

With rumors sprouting around that the boys have been gaining far too much weight lately, this is definitely a good chance for the lads to prove that they are still as healty and sporty as ever. Let's hope they can slam dunk da funk and bring victory home!

Taken From: MTV Asia

Send your mum a Westlife E Card

It's Mother's Day this Sunday, in case you had forgotten.

To celebrate why not send your Mum a Westlife Ecard. We've updated the E Card section of the site with some more recent shots of the lads!

Head over to the Fun Stuff section of the site and click on the link at the top of the wallpaper section where it says 'send a friend an ecard'. In that section choose 'Picture Message' then select the lad your mum would most like to get for Mother's Day, write your personal message and there you have it.

Its completely free and painless to do! What more could your Mum want then Westlife for Mother's Day.

taken from www.westlife.com

27-Mar-03

Jake Duncan – first balances of the tour of manager

A scot was included around Westlife to „ rescue " after their crash with Anto Byrne. The group separated 2 weeks ago from their tour manager Anto and one heard itself rumors of a crisis after the separation. But they are in certain hands. They delegated to work Jake Duncan for them. Last night said Jake: "I the inspection
received. It is very prettily hectic. That with Anto was torn would see totally out of the connection, and so like I that, is the volumes correct well thereon."

Jake was for 9 year tour manager with George Michael and worked already with Deep Purple and lord of the Dance starling Michael Flatley. He is not only good in the music business, no, he is also a qualified soccer agent. He said: „I'm a „ Hearts " fan and would have a Fifa agent license, but I manage the life of persons in the music business. With Westlife work is fantastic. They have large hearts. I have always time for these boys – they are torn first 22 or 23, but very for their age. The boys have a future and I have the time of my life."

Bryan McFadden said: „Jake sees the things with other eyes. He is a new beginning. He has himself well on life and we like it everyone very."

Mark is one of Shane’s choices for the wedding day

Westlife’s Shane Filan has asked Mark Feehily to be one of the groomsmen for his wedding.
Shane, who is getting married to childhood sweetheart Gillian Walsh on Sunday December 28, asked Mark last week.

A source close to the band revealed: “Shane arrived up to Mark’s door and asked him. “Mark was totally surprised and shocked. He never expected to be asked. He is over the moon and can’t wait for December.”

Shane and Gillian are tying the knot in Ballintubber Abbey and the reception will be in Ashford Castle, Co Mayo. December was the most suitable time for the couple to get married, as the band are busy promoting and touring throughout the year. But it will be a day for Shane’s fans too. The couple have turned down lucrative deals from Hello and OK magazines for exclusive pictures of their wedding day.

The source continued: “Shane and Gillian want to have total control over their own day and want their guests
and the fans to enjoy it.” The band released their latest single Tonight last Friday. The band are currently promoting the new single and have appeared on the Late Late Show and Graham Norton. “The band will be based in London for the foreseeable future.”
The latest figures will be released this Friday and will reveal whether the song gives the band another number one hit.

From sligoweekender.ie

12-Mar-03

Westlife hunk Bryan bans Kerry from Colin Farrell's party

Westlife hunk Bryan has banned wife Kerry from a wild party being thrown by womanising actor COLIN FARRELL.

The former Atomic Kitten singer told her husband she has a crush on Irish heart-throb Colin who recently dated pop beauty BRITNEY SPEARS - and now the COAST TO COAST crooner is worried Kerry will fall for the
Hollywood hunk's charms.

Kerry admits, "Bryan won't let me go."

from: sg.entertainment.lycosasia.

09-Mar-03

Worst Life

Westlife seem to be on a desperate hunt for new songs after confessing that their last few songs were, er, well, rubbish. Now stop looking smug all you Slipknot fans at the back. At least the lads have the courage
(or stupidity) to be truthful.

A sweary Shane told Capital FM DJ Neil 'Foxy' Fox (spot the hidden cuss word, rudery fans): "The most important thing is to have great songs for the next album because I think, if we can be honest and put our hands on our hearts, the last couple of songs we've done have been useless. We need to come back now with a great album. They were alright but they were a bit s****."

Kian, perhaps getting ahead of himself, added: "We'd love to do a song along the lines of something by Coldplay. If Chris Martin wants to work with us on a song that'd be great. He's a big Westlife fan." Er, yeah, right Kian. We suspect Chris' tongue was firmly in his cheek when he said that, or perhaps he'd had a rush of blood to the head.

taken from: www.bbc.co.uk.

06-Mar-03

Jordan won't accept she can't have Kian

HE'S used to women flinging themselves at his feet. But Westlife star Kian Egan was less than happy about receiving attention from glamour girl Jordan.

The surgically-enhanced model bombarded him with text and voice messages begging for a date.

Jordan, 25, told the Irish heartthrob that she thought he was "gorgeous and very sexy" and said she wanted to get to know him a whole lot better.

Using skills Sherlock Holmes would have been proud of, she tracked down his number after she wrongly heard that Kian had a crush on her.

Unfortunately for her Kian, who recently split from Atomic Kitten Liz McCLarnon, was not interested.

But the more the 22-year-old singer ignored her messages, the more frantic they got.

And it didn't seem to bother Jordan, who has a baby, Harvey, by soccer player Dwight Yorke, that she is dating millionaire's son Scott Sullivan. Pals of the singer say that sometimes the texts would arrive at the rate of four or five and hour.

But fellow bandmembers warned him not to have anything to do with her and for once Kian didn't argue.

Says our perfectly placed source: "Kian was getting so many texts from Jordan that he would have to turn off his phone and no one could get hold of him.

"Every time he turned it back on up would pop another message from Jordan.

"At first he thought they were a joke but then they started getting more and more serious and he got completely hacked off by the whole thing. He was too afraid to text or call her back. He knows what a maneater she is and she scares the hell out of him.

"He thought ignoring her was the answer but it only seemed to make her more determined."

Plastic surgery-loving Jordan has a thing for pop heart-throbs.

In 2000 she dated Another Level singer Dane Bowers. But their romance ended in acrimony and the pair are no longer on speaking terms.

Last year she declared she had taken the virginity of Pop Idol runner-up Gareth Gates, a claim which the singer vigorously denies.

And then in October she snogged Duncan James of boyband Blue while she was still seeing ex-boyfriend Matt Peacock.

And even though they shared a bed she later insisted they didn't "go all the way".

taken from www.mirror.co.uk

16-Jan-03


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Kerry Keeps it in the Family... 1-16

Kerry Katona McFadden seems to be keeping it in the family as she gave her wild card vote to the sister of her Westlife husband Bryan in the finals of the You're a Star competition. Many viewers of the show were outraged as Kerry gave her sister in law Susan McFadden a wild card by-through after she was not voted into the finals by the public.

The You're a Star contestants are competing to represent Ireland in the forthcoming Eurovision Song contest in May. But Susan McFadden's mother Mairead went on record on the Joe Duffy radio show by saying that in fact Susan was actually being held back by her brother's fame.

She said on the show: "Susan is actually getting to the point now where she is not going to things anymore because of people always putting her efforts down." Well, the ShowBiz Ireland staff feel that Susan deserved the wild card vote from Kerry as she is a very talented singer that could probably give her older brother a few pointers.

It should also be noted that Susan only went to the auditions after Kerry walked off the show as she feared the public accuse Kerry of favoritism.



MARK JOINS the BLEACH BOYS!



IT looks like WESTLIFE’s MARK FEEHILY took wishing for a white Christmas too far.

Mark dyed his barnet blond while in Ireland for the festive holiday.

He told me: “I got bored with my old hairstyle and I fancied a change.

“The other lads have been giving me a bit of stick but they’re getting used to it.”

Mark and bandmates BRYAN McFADDEN, SHANE FILAN, NICKY BYRNE and KIAN EGAN were in London yesterday shooting the video for their new single Tonight — out on March 10.

Fr: www.thesun.co.uk



15-Jan-03


Westlife wont be travelling West

Teen pop sensations Westlife would rather stay in Britain than move to America.

Reports have been rife recently suggesting that the hunky five-some are desperate to make it Stateside.

But according to member Kian Egan, "It's tough trying to make it in America because the record companies over there all want a say. They want to change our clothes and the way we sing, everything! Anyway, we don't want to leave our British fans."



Hospital Scare For Westlife Toddler

IT'S been a tense weekend for Westlife's Bryan McFadden and his heavily-pregnant wife Kerry Katona after their tot Molly was rushed to hospital.

The worried parents took their sick 16-month-old daughter to casualty last week, causing Bryan, 22, to cancel some appearances.

Kerry, also 22, who is due to give birth to their second daughter next month, said: "Molly was a bit poorly but she's fine now."

A source added: "She was very ill on Thursday and they didn't have a clue what was wrong with her. They took her straight to hospital where she was kept in overnight for tests. It turned out she had a really bad viral infection."

Bryan missed a couple of TV appearances and a lunch for the 7-Up charity challenge which takes place next month.

The couple were leaving nothing to chance as Molly had to have tests for meningitis in May after falling ill. It turned out she had a viral infection then as well.

We hope Molly makes a speedy recovery so she will be 100 per cent when her sister makes her first appearance...

from: The Mirror



Westlife's Shane Prepping Solo Material?

Westlife hunk Shane Filan is currently reportedly missing-from- action due to a nasty bout of glandular fever. However, some music biz folk have suggested that the pint-sized crooner may actually be preparing to launch himself as a solo star!

According to chinwaggers in the know, the handsome chappy has apparently hooked-up with crinkly pop supremo Mike Stock (of Stock, Aitken & Waterman fame), who's to produce his solo material.

Although RCA officials are denying that Shane is to head out on his own - after all, the 'Life are set to embark on a nationwide tour later in the spring and they've just signed a new five-album deal - all the signs are there. Check it out!

1) Shane has glandular fever - Remember that Sean from Five was suffering from the same illness before they went their separate ways.
2) Westlife's Miss You Nights single, which was due out in December, has been put back until April.
3) Channel 4 recently screened a Shane Filan documentary.
4) Mike Stock recently admitted that he was working with a high profile star whose name he couldn't mention!



12-Jan-03


HIDDEN TALENT OF WESTLIFE'S MCFADDEN

WESTLIFE hunk BRYAN McFADDEN is hoping to notch up another number one hit - this time as a songwriter. The portly singer has spent a week in the studio with British talent show winners GIRLS ALOUD and has impressed all around him with his songwriting skills.

Irish impresario LOUIS WALSH, who manages both GIRLS ALOUD and WESTLIFE has been so pleased with McFadden's efforts that he wants him to write more tracks for the sexy girl group. Walsh says, "He's been in the studio writing and recording with them all week. "I've listened to everything they've come up with.

Everyone's favourite track is called GIRLS ALOUD. "It's an up-tempo number which I'd best describe as sounding like an early SPICE GIRLS track. And luckily for the BOP BOP BABY hitmaker it seems certain he will be kept busy when the Irish chart toppers do eventually call it a day. Louis adds, "Bryan's a great pop writer. The guy lives for his music. He's definitely got a career as a songwriter behind him when Westlife comes to an end."



Westlife Star Loves The Streets

While fans are used to the Westlife boys crooning ballads while perched angelically on their stools, it would seem that one member wouldn't mind pursuing a more urban sound?

Speaking to freebie magazine Now UK, Westlife's Mark Feehily admitted that he's a huge fan of Mercury Prize nominee The Streets, saying, "That album is brilliant. It's so funny and the guy is obviously very talented."

Back in their real world, however, old skool Westlife fans will be glad to hear that Mark and the gang are releasing their cover of Cliff Richard's ballad, Miss You Nights, in March, once poor old Shane Filan gets over his glandular fever!



Nicky to be a MODEL???

This is from ShowBizIreland and has a bit about Nicky! Get ready for the biggest event to hit Ireland in years, The Brown Thomas International Fashion Show. And guess who's going to struting his stuff amongst the World's Top Super Models? The Edge!

Yes U2's guitarist is going to take to the catwalk with top Super Models Giselle Bundchen, Naomi Campbell, Helena Christensen, Heidi Klum, Jasmine Guinness, Yasimin Le Bon, Erin O Connor, Jane Bradbury, Karen Nelson, Oral O' Rourke, Jade Parfait, Iris Palmer and Aimee Mullen.

And it doesn't stop there... Westlife's Nicky Byrne, movie star Colin Farrell, Man Utd's Rio Ferdinand and Corries' Keith Duffy are going to show what they can do aswell.

Guest presenters on the night are going to be U2, The Corrs, Big Brother host Davina McCall, Westlife, actor's Gabriel Byrne, Stuart Townsend, Colin Farrell and Liam Cunningham, Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon, Formula 1 diver Eddie Irvine and Jordan boss Eddie Jordan, footballer's Damian Duff and Shay Given, International models John Pearson and Enrique and international rugby player's Brian O Driscoll and Denis Hickey.

Exhausted yet? Well there's still more... Enetertainment for the night will be provided by Samantha Mumba and Lulu.

Oh and the host for the night will be Cat Deeley from CDUK. Designer labels that will be on show that night will be Gucci, YSL, Prada, Versace, Lainey Keogh, Dolce and Gabbana, Valentino, Christian Dior, Roberto Cavalli and Mairead Whisker.

The Brown Thomas International Fashion Show at Dublin's Point on Thursday 23rd January 2003.
The star studded line-up which is set to raise over €700,000 for three children's charities Chernobyl Children's Project, ISPCC and The Christina Noble Foundation.

Tickets priced from €75.00 are now on sale from Ticketmaster outlets nationwide or 24hr telephone 1890 925 100.



9-Jan-03

Westlife Join the Irish Rich List...

Who says being in a boyband is a mugs game? Well not the lads from Westlife as they each pulled in a cool million euros each last year... Nice work if you can get it!

But the real winner in the cash stakes is their manager Louis Walsh who netted 2M euros last year from his various ventures.

Even The Cranberries who don't do much these days got around 1/4 of a million each. But the real heavy weights in this division are U2 with each member pocketing 8M euros a piece.
But stand back with your mouth a-gasped as Lord of the Rings theme tune singer Enya earned a sensational 36 million euros last year!!! She can easily buy a couple more castles with that...



WESTLIFE’S FUNNY FIVE MINUTES!

Tell us fellas, why do people say the apple of my eye and not the strawberry?

Kian: Because there’s a core in an apple and you’re supposed to look into the core of the eye. A strawberry hasn’t got a core so it won’t work.
Nicky: Strawberries are a nicer fruit that apples so I’m gonna say people are the strawberry of my eye from now on, ha-ha!
Bryan: No, when people have a lot to drink, their eyes get bloodshot – they they’re the strawberry of your eye!
Shane: What? Well, I’ve never heard of that one, I can tell you!

- So if a bird in the hand is worth twoo in the bush, how much is a hedgehog worth in your lap?

Kian: Hmm…birds are very hard to catch because they can fly away so they muct be worth quite a bit. Hedgehogs aren’t that hard to catch but I don’t think you’d want one in your lap ‘cos you’d get spiked.
Bryan: Yeah, a hedgehog in my lap? No offence, but Gareth Gates just isn’t my type, sorry!

- How come no words rhyme with orange?

Nicky: Because orange is such a cr@p colour?
Bryan: No, God said he wanted to have a fruit that no one could rap about. People can rap about apples and bananas, but he decided oranges were going to be sacred.
Shane: Wait a minute, doesn’t arrange rhyme with orange? Arrange and orange. It does if you put on a funny accent anyway, ha-ha!

- Why do they say ‘love’ when you scoree nothing in tennis?

Shane: because they feel sorry for the person who has nothing.
Bryan: Yeah, when the game of tennis originally started they didn’t want to be rude. So, when the first person scored they would say, ’15, sorry love.’ As if to apologise for being better, ha-ha!

- What’s so right about rain, isn’t it a nuisance?

Mark: The people who make up these sayings are just crazy. That doesn’t make sense! There’s nothing right about rain and I know that ‘cos I come from a very rainy place.
Shane: Oh, I get it. People say they are as right as rain, meaning they feel OK. Is that what you’re going on about?

- But why do people say bottoms up?

Kian: Because they want to get to the bottom of their glass. It’s a speed thing – they wanna get there as quick as possible.
Shane: No, it’s actually because the bottom of your glass is raised up when you drink. Simple!
Bryan: And if you’re in Ireland drinking a lot of Guinness, your bottom;s up ‘cos you’re always running to the toilet. That stuff goes through you like a Porsche, ha-ha!

- What’s so special about cloud nine?

Mark: Well it’s much better than cloud seven, but not as good as clouod 50.
Kian: Ask Bryan Adams!

- OK then – how many Westlife lads doess it take to change a light bulb?

Kian: One. It’s not that hard!
Nicky: Yeah, I could just about handle it. I doubt Shane could though.
Shane: Oi! Is this a joke? Anyway, I’d just get Bryan to do it ‘cos he’s huge – he’s about six foot 12!

- If eyes are the window to your soul, what’s the chimney?

Shane: Your ears? I was gonna say something else but it’s a bit rude.
Bryan: I’ll say it! It’s your backside!
Kian: Yep, that’s for sure, ha-ha!
Mark: Especially with Nicky and Bryan around. They’re always reminding us that they’ve got a farting chimney down there…

- What is the right side of the bed to leap out of?

Bryan: Probably the side where the floorboards don’t squeak.
Shane: Personally, I like to get out of bed on the left side – the opposite side to the hand I write with. I just feel more comfortable doing that. Is that the correct answer?
Kian: No, the right side is the opposite side to the wrong side. You can get out of bed both sides of my bed, fortunately. But now I’m thinking about it, my side is definitely the right-hand side ‘cos it’s closer to the TV.

- The hair of which dog is the best curre for a hangover?

Kian: The hair of the dog? What does that mean?
Mark: I know! It’s a cure for a hangover where you’re supposed to have another drink, called the hair of the dog.
Kian: No, that’s not a cure for a hangover, that’s called staying drunk!
Shane: Listen, if you’ve had too much to drink, you need to drink water. Don’t get any dogs involved ‘cos you’ll be sick. Just trust me on this one!

© TOTP Magazine



Westlife’s New Single News

Westlife’s new single, Tonight, will be released on March 3rd. The single track listing is still to be confirmed but we can reveal it will feature the video for Miss You Nights.

The band are currently choosing a location for the video of Tonight which will be shot by Anitti J who directed Westlife’s recent videos including Unbreakable and Miss You Nights.

The band have to consider various opinions of the location ranging from Mexico, South Africa and London. Based on the current shows in London we opt for Mexico.



WESTLIFE on Kidnap List

Westlife are taking special measures after learning they are on a police list of possible kidnap attempts.
Each of the boys has also had extra security installed at their homes.
The boys have been given state-of-the-art cars as well as round-the-clock security guards.
The information comes after a newspaper foiled an attempt to kidnap Victoria Beckham and her children. Criminals had targeted the family in the hope of getting a ransom of £5m.

According to the Daily Star, Bryan McFadden of Westlife said: "I got stopped by police in an unmarked car in Ireland. I met the inspector and we had a chat.
"He told me we were on a kidnap list. It's nice to know the police are keeping an eye on us, but a bit scary.”



Westlife on Garda Kidnap List...

According to press reports Irish boyband Westlife have stepped up security around themselves and their families following the Victoria Beckham kidnap scare.
State of the art security systems have been installed in all their homes and increased 24 hour security guards on constant watch have been employed.
The Star newspaper has reported that Bryan McFadden is the most likely target, he and his ex-Atomic Kitten wife Kerry have a baby girl Molly. And to make matters worse his family are on the "10 most Wanted" kidnap list according to the Garda.

Bryan told the paper: "I got stopped by the Gardai in an unmarked car. I met the inspector and we had a chat. He told me that we were on a kidnap list. It's nice for us to know they're keeping an eye on us, but at the same time, it's a bit scary."

Also in danger is Westlife's Nicky Byrne who has just proposed to his long-term girlfriend and daughter of the Taoiseach Georgina Ahern. He said recently, "The good thing about where I'm moving to is that there's good security. We've got cameras and links to the police station aswell."



Rosie Ribbons Dating Kian?

Rosie Ribbons has denied reports that she's dating Westlife hunk, Kian Egan.
The Pop Idol finalist, who releases her second single, Just A Little Bit on January 13th, says the press have blown a normal conversation out of all proportion.
"To set the record straight, those rumours about me and Kian are false, " she told Smash Hits. "I only met him once and had one conversation about how much we liked Nadine from Girls Aloud. And then, all of a sudden, I'm seeing magazines saying that we're dating and going to the cinema together. It's nonsense."














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