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Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst brings country rock to Leeds Festival

Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band brought a touch of rural area rock to Leeds Festival tonight (August 22), as they performed on the NME/Radio 1 Stage tonight (August 22).

Oberst, best known as the singer-songwriter in Bright Eyes, led his band through a set consisting near exclusively of tracks from his 2008 album 'Conor Oberst'.


Although the six-piece didn�t perform any tracks from Bright Eyes' back catalogue, they did run through and through a peppy version of blues-folk monetary standard 'Corrina, Corrina', most famously covered by Bob Dylan on his 1963 'The Freewheelin'...' album.

Oberst, who was dressed, along with his band members, in a black baseball jacket, said little to the audience other than thanking them at the beginning and end of the set.


Some of the best standard songs performed included 'Sausalito', 'Cape Canaveral' and 'There's Nothing That The Road Cannot Heal'.

Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band played:

'NYC � Gone, Gone'

'Souled Out!!!'

'Sausalito'

'Cape Canaveral'

'Get Well Cards'

'Eagle On A Pole'

'There's Nothing That The Road Cannot Heal'

'Corrina, Corrina'

'Gotta Reason'

'Smoke Signals'

'I Don't Want To Die (In The Hospital)'

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Dunst: Rehab was for depression, not drugs

Kirsten Dunst has denied reports that her recent stint in rehab was down to tackling substance abuse issues, explaining instead that she was battling depression.
In her first interview since entering Utah's Cirque Lodge treatment centre in February, the actress said she had spent the six months in the run-up to her admission fighting depression and felt she needed help.
The Spider-Man star told E! News: "I didn't go to Cirque Lodge for alcohol abuse or drug abuse. I went there for depression. It was a good six months before I decided to go away.
"I was struggling, and I had the opportunity to go somewhere and take care of myself. I was fortunate to have the resources to do it.
"My friends and family thought it was a good idea, too. But I didn't know where to go. My doctor recommended Cirque Lodge."
Dunst admitted that rumours surrounding her health and personal problems have been painful for her and her family, and haven't aided her in overcoming her difficulties.
She said: "Depression is pretty serious and should not be gossiped about. There's been a lot of misrepresentation about what is going on in my life... (That's) very painful for my friends and family.
"Everyone feels like they have to defend me. They hear the rumours, and it puts them in a defensive position. Now that I'm feeling stronger, I'm prepared to say something."

Ashlee Simpson Not Doing Newlyweds 2

Ashlee Simpson has denied online reports that she and her fiancee Pete Wentz are set to star in a new series of 'Newlyweds', the show that helped re-launch her sister's career.Ok! magazine is reporting an unknown 'source' as saying that Simpson's father and manager Joe "knows that no-one cared about Jessica before her reality show, and he’s hoping a show for Ashlee will have the same effect."The MTV reality show propelled Jessica and her then-husband, Nick Lachey, into the limelight, and helped them to re-establish their musical careers.However, Simpson's representative, who been busy denying stories of a pregnancy for the couple lately, has also denied that they will launch a new series of the show.NEXT:  Paula Abdul Explains Idol ConfusionPhoto courtesy of Geffen.

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Big bucks for Wentz - Simpson wedding coverage

New York (Ani): Pete Wentz and Ashlee Wallis Warfield Simpson deliver reportedly been offered a handsome amount for the scoop coverage of their wedding party. If sources are to be believed the match has been offered a whopping septenary - design amount for their arcanum wedding today i.e. Whitethorn 17. The marriage inside information are confidential and even friends and fellowship have been precondition cryptic Evites apprisal them to book hotel rooms in the L.A. Area. They would be picked up by buck private cars. Moreover, electric cell phones and cameras take been stringently prohibited, reports the Fresh York Day by day Newsworthiness. Sources likewise revealed that Ashlee has chosen a Vera Wang gown spell Wentz and his groomsmen will don River Dolce and Gabbana tuxes. In the meantime, Ashlee's elder sis, Jessica, would evidently be hosting a rehearsal dinner at her house on Fri night.

Bill actor Stewart in on-set 'incident'

Bill actor Stewart in on-set 'incident'

'The Bill' actor Jeff Stewart, who plays PC Reg Hollis in the ITV drama, has been treated in hospital after an incident on set.
The incident happened after Stewart was told his contract would not be renewed, a spokeswoman for The Bill said in a statement.
Press reports suggested the 52-year-old cut his wrists on the set of the show.
The statement said: "We can confirm an incident occurred yesterday following a meeting with Jeff Stewart, when it was discussed that Jeff's contract would not be renewed.
"Our primary concern is for Jeff Stewart's welfare. We are doing everything we can to ensure Jeff is getting the help he needs, and would ask that his privacy is respected at this difficult time."

Amy Winehouse Not Singing New 007 Theme

Amy Winehouse Not Singing New 007 Theme

A representative for Amy Winehouse has denied that the troubled isaac Merrit Singer will be singing the theme strain to the freshly James II Adhesion moving-picture show, 'The Quantum of Solace', due out later this yr.Rumors of the newly Bond vocal were place to rest after her repp told People.com that "Amy has been in the studio working on songs for her new record album with Crisscross Ronson. Recording for anything else is pure conjecture." Ronson was behind the singer's last album, 'Back In Black', which helped lay down Winehouse as a john Roy Major international artists over the yesteryear 12 months.The rep continues, "She simply went into the studio to record with Mark deuce or terzetto weeks ago. She was writing in her home studio before that."Pic courtesy of Linguistic universal Music. 

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Jennifer Aniston's hair 'most envied' by women

Jennifer Aniston's hair 'most envied' by women

Women envy Jennifer Aniston's hair more than any other celebrity, according to a recent survey.
In a poll of 1,600 people commissioned by Hair magazine, it was found that Aniston's hair is the most coveted followed by Catherine Zeta-Jones, Cat Deeley, Penelope Cruz, Angelina Jolie, Natalie Imbruglia, Victoria Beckham, Nicole Kidman, Sharon Stone and Sienna Miller.
The survey also named 'the bob' - as popularised by Victoria Beckham and Katie Holmes - as the "most iconic haircut" of all time.
The hairstyle, originally associated with Sixties stars such as Mary Quant and Twiggy, beat Aniston's sleek, long Friends cut in the survey.
Her hairdo sparked the biggest hair craze of the Nineties as women flocked to salons to ask for 'a Rachel'.
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Mia Farrow's ultra-short 'Rosemary's Baby' crop was fifth in the online poll, commissioned by Hair magazine, followed by the heavy fringe worn to the side that Lady Diana Spencer sported when she announced her engagement to the Prince of Wales.
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Marc and Cerys to spend Christmas together

Marc and Cerys to spend Christmas together

Marc Bannerman and Cerys Matthews are reportedly planning to drop Christmas together.
The 'I'm A Celebrity.' couple, wHO have been outlay time together at Matthews' home in England, ar reportedly looking forwards to acquiring to know for each one other better o'er the next few weeks.
Speaking to OK clip Matthews said: "He's going to aid me put Xmas decorations up. Life is genuinely nerve-wracking totally of a sudden because we're in the midsection of totally this. Just I can't occlusive smile. I'm still acquiring breadbasket flips."
Bannerman besides revealed that he was thrilled at how well the family relationship was departure. He said: "It's a very unusual site. I've ne'er spent 24 hours a day with soul - ordinarily at that place has been a get out in betwixt where you split up, but this has been so quick and intense.
"I unquestionably matte nervous on the drive hither. I knew how I was feeling merely I didn't know how she was feeling. I felt like a teen again."
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Gethin and Camilla off the dancefloor

'Blue Peter' presenter Gethin Jones and his professional dance partner Camilla Dallerup have lost the semi-final of 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
With Alesha Dixon and her professional dance partner Matthew Cutler gaining the sole automatic final place, Jones and Dallerup had to face 'EastEnders' star Matt Di Angelo and his professional dance partner Flavia Cacace.
Jones and Dallerup performed an Argentine Tango while Di Angelo and Cacace performed a Waltz.
In the judges' vote three of the four judges voted to keep Di Angelo and Cacace in the competition.
Speaking afterwards, Jones said: "I've had an incredible adventure and now I have some great dance moves thanks to Camilla... My friends never expected me to get past week two."
Dixon and Cutler and Di Angelo and Cacace will each perform five dances in Saturday's final.




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