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29/10/03
Submit your photos from the Summer Shows and become aprt of Robbie himself! -www.robbiewilliams.com
To celebrate the summer madness and the release of the forthcoming DVD, What We Did Last Summer, (OUT 24th November!!), we are inviting you to submit your favourite photos from your experience of the summer shows to become part of Robbie himself!
We will be creating a brilliant LIVE image of Robbie made up entirely from photos you took at the gigs.
The finished image will become a limited edition poster, and 100 lucky entrants will each receive a copy. In addition, the poster will be made available for sale in aid of Robbie's charitable fund Give It Sum, via the online shop. And... who knows where else the image may appear!!!
Whichever is your favourite photo of the summer - whether it's of you and your mates enjoying the afternoon sun, your photo of everyone waving their hands in the air, or even Robbie on stage in the distance, click here for full details on how to submit it here!!

28/10/03
Quick Bits
Tour rumour for Argentina: According to many sources, Robbie will make a gig in Argentina, on February 21st at Velez Sarsfield Stadium. Many sources speak about a tour in latin America in February 2004, to promote Escapology.
From The Sun: Robbie Williams asked if anyone was in love at his gig in Geneva – then persuaded a fan to propose to his girlfriend. The punter, who raised his hand, popped the question after Robbie gave him the mic. His girlfriend said yes, to the cheers of the crowd. Also more tour rumours, this time it looks like Robbie will be touring Asia, namely Hong Kong and Singapore. (thanks Wiley)

27/10/03
Another smashing album from Robbie Williams -News Today
Robbie Williams is set to smash another record - for the fastest- selling live album in the UK chart history. Released only weeks after the biggest live music event the UK has ever seen, Robbie Williams Live At Knebworth - the live CD of his record-breaking shows in August - is on target to sell around 1.2 lakh copies. That is more than any other live album in its opening week on the shelves and over twice the amount managed by the Oasis live album. The live album, recorded over all three nights, has been flying out of stores all week. Robbie's new single, Sexed Up, taken from his chart Escapology album, is to released on 3 November, 2003.

27/10/03
Robbie's Hitman and Abbey Road performance-Sunday Mirror
HE famously turned his back on the man who helped make him a star after 11th hour talks between them broke down.
And now - a year on - Robbie Williams has finally found a replacement for hit songwriter Guy Chambers.
I can reveal that the Robster has bizarrely teamed up with - wait for it - 80s sensation Stephen "Tin Tin" Duffy.
Yes, you heard it right - "Tin Tin" Duffy. Not surprisingly, the partnership has stunned many in the Robster camp.
My mole tells me: "A lot of people are very surprised. Tin Tin is a very nice man, but he isn't exactly one of the hottest songwriters in town.
"But Robbie thinks he will definitely be able to sustain his success with Tin Tin by his side."
For those of you who don't know, Tin Tin's big claim to fame is that he quit boyband Duran Duran before they made it big.
He was replaced by hunky Simon Le Bon. He then went on to enjoy some success with the No4 hit Kiss Me - way back in 1985.
After that, he unplugged the synthesiser and embarked on a lonely career.
And he hasn't exactly set the world on fire ever since.
While Robbie, 29, was making a name for himself during the 90s, old Tin Tin embarked on a soul-destroying trip round record companies which sent him spiralling into depression and resulting in four years in therapy.
But Robbie, who has conquered his own demons after hitting drink and drugs in 1995, believes his new partnership could be bigger than the one with Guy, which produced massive hits such as Angels, Let Me Entertain You and Millennium.
Fingers crossed it does.
Meanwhile, I can also reveal that the Robster will also be following in the footsteps of The Beatles when he performs in front of just 300 people at the legendary Abbey Road studios next month. Only a select few celebrities - including his pals Max Beesely and Jonathan Wilkes - have been invited to the top secret show.
Robbie will take to the stage on November 19 - and the show will undoubtedly be the hottest gig in town.
Radio 2 will be recording the gig and it will be the highlight of their Christmas schedule.
Details of the secret gig were due to be announced on Steve Wright's show this week.
Sorry, Steve. I'm just no good at keeping secrets.

25/10/03
The Band Is Back: Read an interview with tour manager Andy Franks -www.robbiewilliams.com
We’ve been catching up with the band as they head off on the second leg of the European tour, with Australia and New Zealand now only around the corner!
Kicking off the band feature is an interview with Tour Manager Andy Franks (aka The Prince Of Darkness), who gives us a little insight into the bizarre and unreasonable world of rock n’ roll touring. He’s been in the business for decades and has seen it all! He’s stashed heaps of cash down his trousers, smuggled horses into hotels and more… Check out 'The Band Is Back' feature in the music section to get the full story!
Make sure you check back next week when we’ll have an update from the band!

25/10/03
Rompin' Robbie takes revenge on moaners -Daily Star
24/10/03
Robbie Williams was nearly thrown out of a top hotel - for making too much noise romping with a girl in his room.
Staff at the five-star Westin Palace Hotel in Madrid had to call his suite TEN times, to order him to keep the noise down.
But the hot-blooded singer got his revenge, by asking thousands of fans at a live concert to phone the hotel manager to complain on his behalf.
The star branded the hotel as "the worst in the world" during his Madrid concert - and displayed the hotel phone number on a large electronic screen on stage.
Robbie told his fans: "I'm very sad tonight because last night I stayed in the worst hotel in the world. Thet treated me very badly. Thet phoned me up 10 times to complain about the noise." Then he joked: "She just wouldn't shut up!" One woman in the auditorium phoned the hotel on her mobile and haded it the former Take That star.
Robbie then told fans: "I've told them we're going to have a big party there tonight. I want to see all of you down there later on."
Later he again urged them to phone and displayed the word "s**t" in Spanish on his screen.
Management at the hotel refused to comment on Robbie's allegations, but a doorman denied the singer had been having "noisy sex" in his room.
He said the noise was actually "very loud music" and staff had called to ask if he would "turn it down a little".
It is thought Robbie was staying in the hotel's exclusive Royal Suite. The room, which costs 2,500 euros per night, is described as a "miniature kingdom" with a sauna, pop-up TV, Bang & Olufsen hi-fi and butler service.
After the show, Robbie arrived at the hotel in a pin-stripe suit and was greeted by four police officers who were posted on the door to stop trouble. But only a handful of concertgoers showed up - and star-struck fans were too busy drinking in the hotel bar to make a fuss.
They sat alongside Real Madrid and Portugal star Luis Figo, who was staying at the hotel with his wife and four friends.
Robbie told Figo he had earlier gone to see him play alongside David Beckham and Ronaldo for Real Madrid in the Champions League, but had to leave before half-time to make sure he made it to his own concert.

24/10/03
Robbie offers fans free tickets to Knewborth premiere -Scotsman
Chart star Robbie Williams is inviting hundreds of fans to a West End premiere for his new film, it was announced today.
The singer is being given the red carpet treatment for the screening of What We Did Last Summer, a concert film about his record breaking Knebworth shows.
Behind the scenes capers are also included in the film which is being released on DVD, following the November 18 premiere.
Around 2,000 people will attend the screening at London’s Odeon Leicester Square, with many fans winning tickets through his website.
Robbie played to 375,000 fans with a three-day stint at Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire, and a further 3.5 million watched live on Channel 4.
The DVD – out on November 24 – is expected to become a huge seller and could eclipse sales of the live album from the shows. It is tipped to be a Christmas best-seller.
Robbie said: “I’m really excited about seeing Knebworth on the big screen with my family, friends and fans.”
“It will be nice to enjoy it from the crowd’s perspective as reliving the show without all the blood, sweat and tears.
The spectacular shows saw him arrive on stage lowered down by his ankles, recreating the cover shot of his Escapology album, as he sang Let Me Entertain You – and two hours later ended with a singalong finale of Angels.
Details of how to attend are on his website (www.robbiewilliams.com) from October 31.

24/10/03
Becks out-parties Robbie -The Sun
DAVID Beckham bumped into Robbie Williams at a bash — and showed how to be a Real party animal. The pair met up at a top Madrid nightspot after Robbie finished a gig there. England skipper Becks was out celebrating with team-mates after helping Real Madrid to a Champions League win. The pair met at the Calle Serrano 41 club where Beckham, 28, and fellow soccer idols Ronaldo and Roberto Carlos were at a team-mate’s birthday bash. But Robbie, 28, bowed out of the party after an hour — while Becks stayed until after 4.30am. One reveller joked: “David is used to the late nights out in Madrid, but Robbie didn’t look like he could hack the pace.” Robbie was at the first half of Real’s home game with Partizan Belgrade — then leapt into a limo to dash to his gig. He stunned fans by branding the city’s five-star Westin Palace Hotel “the worst in the world” and encouraged them to ring it to complain by displaying its number on a big screen. He said: “They phoned me ten times to complain about the noise.” He joked the din came from a romp with a girl by adding: “She just wouldn’t shut up.”

23/10/03
Rob axes big push in the U.S. -The Sun
ROBBIE WILLIAMS’ hopes of conquering America lay in tatters last night after he axed a promotional tour of the States.
Britain’s No1 pop star — who has triumphed in Europe, Asia and Australia — had hoped to break into the lucrative American market with a string of small gigs pencilled in for the US next year.
But a source at EMI, Robbie’s record label, told me: “The cancellation of the tour may be the final nail in the coffin of those plans now.
“As much as Robbie claims he isn’t interested in America, privately it does upset him.”
The decision will be a huge blow to EMI bosses who spent a fortune signing Robbie in what was said to be a £80million deal last year.
Robbie had already pulled gigs in the US which were due to take place last month and replaced them with European dates.
The EMI source added: “There was a plan for Robbie to cross the States next year in a big push for recognition there.
“The dates were down for smallish venues in the hope that, at last, we could get somewhere with the American music-buying public.
“But they have been canned because of the fear that it just won’t work.
“It’s no secret that we had hoped Robbie would become a massive star in America but I’m afraid it really looks like that is never going to happen now.”
Last week American singer SHERYL CROW said Robbie would never crack America because he is “too camp”.

20/10/03
Possible new songs for the next album -thanks to www.robbiewilliamslive.com
The ASCAP website (The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) added in his listing some new songs written by Robbie...
The ASCAP is known to list all the songs written by Authors and singers. We alerady knew that some Robbie songs were still unreleased, (see the Jukebox / inédits section). But now, there are some new songs in the Robbie listing. And interesting fact : all the new songs are written by Robbie and Ottestad (the author of Berliner Star and Happy Easter). Here are the list of the new songs which could be used for the next album or the forthcoming b-sides :
-Communication Breakdown (written by Ashley Hamilton and Ottestad)
-Do Me Now
-Goin'Down
-I Love You All
-I Love You More Than I Like You Now
-Psychic
-Techno Shite
Another song, written by Robbie and Guy Chambers :
-Big Beef
Please note : some of these songs may not be released.

20/10/03
Robbie to attend Finding Nemo premiere in Germany -thanks to Jackie
German newspaper "Der Tagesspiegel" reports that Rob will be in Berlin on 16 November 2003 to promote the German premiere of "Finding Nemo" where he contributed the song "Beyond the sea" to the soundtrack. A spokesman for Disney Pictures claims: "Not only will Robbie attend the premiere he will also do an exclusive performance for the audience".

20/10/03
Quick Bits
Live Summer 2003 goes Platinum in Australia.

19/10/03
Win a meet and greet with Robbie -www.robbiewilliams.com
As Robbie prepares to head off on tour this Sunday, smart, as sponsor of the Autumn European tour, are preparing to join him! smart will be touring their 'roadshow' in several of the cities Robbie is visiting, and so in Lisbon, Madrid, Barcelona, Geneva, Milan, Budapest, Prague and Katowice, you will be able to catch up with them at one of their 'action points' where as well as seeing the new 'forfour', you will also have the chance to jump like Robbie Williams - Escapology style! At each of the action points you will find a trampoline where you will have the chance to jump and strike the Escapology pose. Everyone who has a go can either have their pose sent by ecard or take a print-out away with them! For details on all the action points, check out www.smart.com/robbiewilliams . Even more exciting however, is that smart have 1 pair of VIP tickets to give away* to Robbie's last show of the tour in Oslo, including flight, hotel, access to smart's opening party and, above all, a 'meet and greet' with Robbie himself before the show!!! For full details on how to enter for your chance to win, go straight to the Tour Dates page in Music! Finally, smart will be publishing brilliant pictures of Robbie on tour in their Photo Album on www.smart.com! Simply Click here!
*The competition is only open to residents of Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland.

19/10/03
Bryan's a Ferry sexy guy -The Mirror
ONE of them is the biggest-selling pop act in the country, the other is a 58-year-old veteran. So which one was fighting off the ladies at Wednesday night's Prince's Trust Fashion Rocks show at the Royal Albert Hall? Well, it wasn't Robbie Williams.
For while the Robster's wit, fame and looks weren't enough to snare a beauty at the model-swamped bash, the newly-single Bryan Ferry was fighting them off. Our backstage spies reveal that 29-year-old Robbie got increasingly desperate as he attempted to bag one of the 80-plus models who took part. "He was stalking about back-stage sticking his head in various dressing rooms saying 'Hello, I'm Robbie, let's party'," says one. "He was charm personified but the girls were busy so they really didn't have time to listen to his attempts at chatting them up. In fact, after a while, one even turned to him and said: 'Give it a break, we're working'."
One of the girls in the firing line was English beauty Louise Adkins who was enticed to Robbie's dressing room for a "chat". But before he could go in for the kill, she was dragged away by organisers who told her to "put him down and get on the runway". Another source says: "After failing to get anywhere with Louise, Robbie tried his luck with a model called Jacquetta Wheeler - but he got the cold shoulder again. She said he was charming but not her type."
Meanwhile, Bryan, who was dumped last week by his 22-year-old girlfriend Katie Turner, was surrounded by adoring beauties. In fact, the Roxy Music singer's popularity was such that organisers spent a frantic 15 minutes searching for two of their models only to find them draped over the crooner. He finally left with a clutch of models' phone numbers.
Robbie - who was given a watch by designer Donatella Versace as a thank you for wearing her clothes on the night - had no such luck and even blew out a private audience with Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles in the hope of pulling. He'd been invited to a drinks reception hosted by the Prince during one of the intervals but never showed up. One onlooker pointed out loudly: "He's too busy chasing skirt - but he's not catching any."

17/10/03
Quick Bits
Robbie on why he attended fashion Rocks: I only came here to see Liz Hurley's nipples. I can see her nipples - and even her thong." Robbie Williams on why he attended Fashion Rocks.
Praise for Robbie:
ROBBIE WILLIAMS got the audience to their feet for the first time during the evening with a rousing rendition of Feel. Once again he showed just why he is the country’s top entertainer as he chatted to the crowd between each verse, and made them laugh when he flirted with the models. As he cheekily eyed up one model, he said: “With my reputation, what do you expect?” I reckon Robbie should have closed the night. He got people on their feet, got the loudest cheer . . . and showed more star quality than Beyonce. (The Sun).

16/10/03
Robbie rocks fashion fiesta -ITV
The biggest stars of pop and fashion have joined forces to raise thousands of pounds for charity in London.
In the style-meets-showbiz extravaganza Fashion Rocks, some of the world's best known names flocked to the Royal Albert Hall on behalf of the Prince's Trust.
The glitzy event was presented by Liz Hurley, who wore a total of 19 different outfits during the evening, and attended by Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles.
A host of supermodels have also strut their stuff accompanied by live performances from the stars, each of whom will be dressed by a different designer.
Arriving to the screams of adoring fans Robbie Williams took time out to speak to the crowds before appearing to talk to someone on a mobile phone.
He said: "I saw Tom Cruise do it at a premiere and thought I would do it."
Pop diva Beyonce performed a medley of Baby Boy and Crazy In Love wearing a teeny silver dress by designer Georgio Armani.
Duran Duran performed their 80s classic Girls On Film as part of the Donna Karan show.
Robbie Williams stole the show performing his hit Feel for Versace.
The crowd went wild when he came on stage and sent him off with a standing ovation.
Eccentric Icelandic singer Bjork threw herself wholeheartedly into the spirit of things by wearing an extraordinary feathered gown by Alexander McQueen, with her face covered in silver sequins.
And Grace Jones brought her unique talent to the event in a Stella McCartney jacket - and little else.

15/10/03
Quick Bits
Rob to tour Europe in the Summer of 2004.

15/10/03
Robbie Williams: 'What We Did Last Summer' DVD details-EMI
They saw the show, bought the T-shirt and then rushed to buy the new CD – breaking the record for the fastest selling live album in UK chart history! Here in Australia, ‘Live Summer 2003’ debuted this week at #3! Now, just weeks after the music event of the year, Robbie Williams announces that his legion of fans will be able to re-live his record-breaking Knebworth shows on DVD, and that further, he is giving them the chance to contribute to it!
‘What We Did Last Summer’ will be released on 24th November and promises to recreate the entire live experience. From Robbie’s Houdini-like arrival onstage singing ‘Let Me Entertain You’ through to an emotional sing-a-long finale of ‘Angels’, the DVD, filmed over 3 days at Knebworth, will feature the show in it's entirety alongside a package of unseen footage and unique interactive extras.
In a special interactive competition, Robbie has invited fans to describe their experience of seeing him live at any of the European gigs this summer, with a selection of the best published in the DVD booklet. While a selection of the best will be featured on the artwork, and will be viewable online.
Robbie broke all records at Knebworth in August, playing to 375,000 fans over three days - and another 3.5 million watching live on TV. By the end of the seven-week tour, Robbie had performed to a staggering 1.24 million people in the UK.
Robbie’s previous DVD release in 2001 – ‘Live At The Albert’ - is the biggest selling music DVD ever to be released in the UK with sales in excess of 250,000.
Check out further details…
Contents:
Full Live Concert 1hr 50 mins
Let Me Entertain You/ Let Love Be Your Energy/ We Will Rock You/ Monsoon/ Come Undone/ Strong/ Me & My Monkey/ Hot Fudge/ Mr Bojangles/ She’s The One/ Supreme/ No Regrets/ Kids/ Better Man/ Nans Song/ Feel/ Rock DJ/ Angels
Documentary ‘Moments of Mass Destruction’ 15 mins
Unseen and behind-the-scenes footage of RW throughout the weekend
DVD Extras:
Fans Diaries – a short film tracking the experiences of different fans travelling to Knebworth across the weekend.
Time Lapse – Short time lapse films of the enormous Knebworth concert machine being constructed – cut to RW tracks.
Gallery – the ultimate picture collection of RW at Knebworth, both onstage, and candid backstage and private shots.
DVD ROM – For all your wallpaper, screensaver and desktop theme needs…
Game – Shoot the Rob…and win bonus hidden footage…
Stay tuned for details of Robbie’s brand new single ‘Sexed Up’.

15/10/03
Novel way to sell CD's -The Sun
Robbie's support act, Machine Gun Fellatio, have devised a clever way of shifting their new album, Paging Mr. Strike. The band who are touring Australia with Robbie Williams in December are offering to jet ten lucky buyers to Oz and hang around backstage with Robbie.

14/10/03
Robbie wins at World Music Awards -ITV
Read full article here.

14/10/03
Quick Bits
Robbie wins Best British Pop/Rock Male Artist at World Music Awards in Monaco.

12/10/03
Williams dates society babe Isabella -Sunday Mirror
ROBBIE Williams has been enjoying a string of dates with a stunning American socialite.
The pop superstar has kept a very low profile on the love front after booting Rod Stewart's ex Rachel Hunter out of his life.
But I can reveal Los Angeles-based Mr Williams has been seeing society girl Isabella Trump after meeting her in New York earlier this year. The Robster, 29, jetted back into London earlier this week and pals say he's invited her to join him Down Under when he tours with Duran Duran at the end of the year.
My mole tells me: "Isabella is not like your typical British It-Girls. She's not in your face. She's reserved and quite modest. That's what Robbie likes about her.
"He likes to keep his private life private and knows Isabella is not the type of girl who is going to tell the whole world about it. She's also a very independent, level-headed girl, which Robbie really likes."
Isabella, 22, whose parents are multi-millionaire property developers, jetted in from the Big Apple to see the former Take That star at his triumphant sell-out Knebworth gig in August.
The pair have a lot in common. Like Robbie, Isabella is passionate about music. The brunette counts Puff Daddy as one of her closest pals and has also hung out with actor Orlando Bloom.
Robbie may not have conquered America musically, but he's making up for it with the US women, teaming up with the likes of Nicole Kidman (OK, she's Aussie), Darryl Hannah and Cameron Diaz.
Robbie's camp denied they had been out on dates. But Isabella's spokesman said: "She has been out with Robbie ."

12/10/03
Robbie's 1.7 million pound flit -Sunday Mirror
Robbie Williams has secretly moved into a £1.7m flat to get away from screaming fans. The singer's new pad in Londons Chelsea Harbour has an underground car park and high security. An insider said "He can drive straight in and take the lift to his flat - avoiding teenage girls. He bought it ages ago and hasnt put his house in Notting Hill on the market yet as he wanted to move without anyone knowing.

12/10/03
Top of the Hops -People
BED-hopping ROBBIE WILLIAMS has roped in dozens of rabbits and a real-life honey bunny for his latest pop video.
The weird promo for new single Sexed Up features US model JAIME KING sitting on a bed surrounded by pets. In fact with this menagerie perhaps Robbie should think about remaking Watership Down.
Mr Paranoia looks quite demented in the dark film by Swedish director Jonas Akerlund.
With Sexed Up going against Kylie and Madonna next month, the battle for Number One will be tough. Robbie knows he has to pull something out of the hat.

12/10/03
Robbie's Royal Date -The Sun
Robbie Williams gets up close and personal to stunning US model-turned-actress Jamie King in his video for Sexed Up.The video, directed by Jonas Akerlund, can be seen for the first time on TOTP tonight. Robbie is back London to star at next wednesday's Fashion Rocks event for the Prince's Trust. He will be joined at the Royal Albert Hall by stars including Beyonce. The Destiny's Child babe who will once again be shaking her booty in front of Prince Charles.

12/10/03
Sexed Up deatils
Here is the tracklisting for Sexed Up:
1.Sexed Up
2.Get A Little High
3.Appliance Of Silence
4.What We Did Last Summer (Trailer + Photogallery)
Single available CD Single, CD Maxi-Enhanced and DVD Single.

10/10/03
Robbie back in London -The Daily Star
Here at The Goss, we have a soft spot or two for Mr. R. Williams, no matter what. But we must admit we were a little alarmed when we saw his arrival at Heathrow airport.
The Robster jetted in from LA looking more like Jack Nicholson's scary bloke from The Shining than the pop god we know and love. We know how he feels - jetlag's terrible. But he can come at us with that maniacal look in his eye anytime he likes!

9/10/03
Robbie beats The Beatles to biggest selling live album in the UK -thanks to Jackie
Robbie Williams has beaten The Beatles to have the biggest-selling live album in UK chart history. The Fab Four previously held the record with their 1977 Live At the Hollywood Bowl. Despite the chart battle against Dido, Robbie's Live at Knebworth album sold more than 117,000 copies in just one week and has now gone platinum. Old foe Liam Gallagher must be pretty miffed at his rival's album sales as Robbie has sold five times more than Oasis' last live album. Robbie broke all records at Knebworth in August, playing to over 375,000 fans over three days. More than 3.5 million people watched it live on the telly. The cheeky pop star is about to release the fourth single, Sexed Up, from his chart topping Escapology album. A spokesperson told me: 'He is currently filming the video and, put it this way, it's guaranteed to be saucy'.

8/10/03
Robbie asked to remove chimp before tour resumes -The Sun
Read full article here.

6/10/03
Robbie gets an invite to Londoner's birthday bash -Ananova
A London man is inviting 35 celebrities to spend 35 minutes celebrating his 35th birthday in a pub next month.
Phil Woodford has already asked 33 celebrities and he wants the public to nominate two more for the party on November 1.
According to his website, Phil's already contacted stars like Robbie Williams, Tiger Woods, Kylie Minogue, Tim Henman and Chelsea Clinton.
He's also asked Anne Widdecombe, Rachel Stevens, Martina Navratilova, Michael Owen and actress Mollie Sugden.
Of the 33 invites he's sent, Phil has yet to receive a reply.
About the invites to the big names, his website says: "We don't know each other, but hopefully that will all change after the party."
Phil says for security reasons, details of the venue will only be released just before the party and only to people on the official guest list.
He said a cash bar will operate on the night, but added he'd buy an initial drink for every celebrity that turns up.

4/10/03
Record breaking Robbie -www.robbiewilliams.com
Robbie Williams is set to smash another record - for the fastest selling live album in UK chart history. Released only weeks after the biggest live music event the UK has ever seen, Robbie Williams Live At Knebworth is on target to sell around 120,000 copies by the time the charts are compiled on Sunday night. That’s more than any other live album in its opening week on the shelves and over twice the amount managed by the Oasis live album! The live album, recorded over all 3 nights, has been flying out of stores all week, with more than 77,000 copies sold by Thursday night. For loads more on Robbie's live album CLICK HERE and check out our special feature that inlcudes an album sampler, tracklistings and super cool Robbie live shots!

4/10/03
Robbie's new video a tear jerker -The Sun
ROBBIE WILLIAMS’ new video promises to be a tear-jerker. Swedish director JONAS ÅKERLUND has almost completed the promo for Sexed Up and says it will be his darkest yet. He says: “I’ve done the video as it was done in the beginning — by creating pictures which follow the emotions in the lyrics. “It’s very sad and looks nothing like Robbie’s previous videos.” The song is about a relationship that falls apart and is out November 3. Åkerlund produced the controversial American Life for MADONNA and also Come Undone for Robbie.

4/10/03
Quick Bits
Robbie to sing in Chile at the Festival Viña del Mar in February. Concerts in Brazil and Argentina are planned as well.

3/10/03
Robbie wins Best Live Act -www.robbiewilliams.com
You know it, we know it and he probably knows it too! - Robbie Williams is currently the finest live performer in the world and now the UK's biggest rock magazine agrees too!
BEST LIVE ACT
Last night Robbie won the Q Award for BEST LIVE ACT. This truely deserved award comes in the wake of his phenonally successfull summer tour of Europe and the release of his first live album Live At Knebworth/Live Summer 2003 which came out this week - and it does not stop there! Robbie sets off on the next leg of the tour on October 19th kicking off in Lisbon, followed by the release of his live DVD Where Were You Last Summer? in late November - BEST LIVE ACT?...He's better that that!
Full list of winners:
Best New Act - The Thrills
Best Video - Electric Six (Gay Bar)
Inspiration Award - The Cure
Best Live Act - Robbie Williams
Songwriter Award - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Best Producer - Nigel Godrich
Best Single - Christina Aguilera, Dirrty
Best Album - Blur, Think Tank
Best Act In The World - Radiohead
Icon Award - Jane's Addiction
Lifetime Achievement Award - Duran Duran
Innovation Award - Muse

2/10/03
Robbie to clock up the most successful live album of the decade -thanks to Jackie and the Daily Star
POP goddess Dido is set to beat Robbie Williams in the massive scrap for the biggest-selling album of the year. This week sees the release of Dido's new offering Life for Rent and Robbie's Knebworth Live Album. It's a tussle between a softly-spoken introvert and a cocky, outspoken exhibitionist. And while both are guaranteed to smash this year's week-one album sales, it looks as though Dido will claim next weeks' No. 1 - not Robbie. She is expected to shift a staggering 200,000 copies in the next week with the Robster selling more like 150,000. This year's biggest selling week-one album to date is Stereophonics' 'You've Got to Go There to Come Back' with around 120,000 sales.
A spokesman for HMV told Hot: 'With major titles now being released for the run-up to Christmas, this is the year's first big battle of the chart heavy-weights. 'Based on orders placed by retailers, its highly likely that both albums will sell well into six figures over the next few days - making them the biggest week-one releases of the year so far.'
Yesterday Dido kicked off a publicity stunt which saw her perform songs in both London and New York on the same day. After singing for fans at Virgin Oxford Street, she flew to America with 150 competition winners on a specially chartered jet for a second gig.
Robbie, meanwhile, is relying on many of the 375,000 fans who saw him rock Knebworth last month to buy his album. But if the Robster does lose out to Dido, he'll have some consolation. He's likely to clock up the most successful live album of the decade. The HMV spokesman said. 'Robbie's CD will sell absolutely massively by live album standards. It will also be a consistent best-seller in the coming months'

2/10/03
Robbie pairs with lesbian songwriter -gay.com UK
Robbie Williams is to team up with former 4 Non Blondes singer Linda Perry for his new album, according to press reports.
Williams is set to head into the studio with the gay songwriter this year, after he dumped previous co-writer Guy Chambers during his last album, Escapology.
Chambers was thought to be angry when the Stoke mega star demanded exclusivity to his songs, and the partnership, which produced the majority of Williams' hits, broke up.
It is though that by teaming up with Perry, Robbie could be returning to a more rockier sound - after all it was Perry who helped Pink write her last album and move from R and B newcomer to a more punkier image.
Perry has also been working with grunge icon Courtney Love on her debut solo album America's Sweetheart, which is scheduled for release later in the year.
She usually only works with female artists, but told Q magazine that the pair have a lot of common interests.
"He has this outlandish, big-ego personality but he's also very insecure," she said.
"We have a lot in common."

1/10/03
Rob: Let Me Entertain Roo -The Sun
SOCCER wonderkid Wayne Rooney has lined up a star act for his 18th birthday party — Robbie Williams.
Chartbuster Robbie is set to belt out hits including Let Me Entertain You at the bash this month.
The two became huge pals after Robbie, 29, visited Liverpool last year and described Everton ace Rooney as “a god”.
The teenage striker — the youngest player to be capped and to score for England — turns 18 on October 24.
A source close to £14,000-a-week Rooney said: “When Robbie played at Knebworth the other month, Wayne chartered a helicopter to take his family there.
“Their respect is mutual. As soon as the family heard that Robbie was a big fan of Wayne, they wanted him to come to the party.”
The bash is being held at a secret location — but NOT on Rooney’s birthday. That’s because Everton play at Aston Villa the next day.

1/10/03
Quick Bits
-Robbie Williams' best pal and former flat mate Jonathan Wilkes will marry his fiancé Nicki Wheeler this Christmas, and the singer will take the role of best man. -Vote for Robbie in this years MTV Europe Awards. He is nominated in three categories: Best Male, Best Album and Best Pop.