Sarah Brightman - Angel

I'm not a big ballad lover, but there are some exceptions. Ballads by the fantastic Sarah Brightman always get to me. Her voice is magical. Check out the beautiful video for her latest single "Angel".

"Angel" is out now on iTunes and Spotify.

My Jackie Collins collection

She's been called the queen of trash, although we all know that title belongs to me. Besides, being called "trashy" is a compliment in my book! Anyway, here is my precious Jackie Collins book and DVD collection so far. I love her work!

Darin - Exit

Swedish pop hunk Darin is finally back with the new album "Exit", out on January 30! It includes the wonderful party hit "Nobody Knows" and the brand new dance single "Playing With Fire".

You can pre-order "Exit" from CDON, iTunes, Amazon UK and Amazon US. The physical edition also includes a bonus CD with tracks from the Swedish TV show "Så Mycket Bättre".

"Exit" tracklist - CD 1:

1. Playing With Fire
2. Before I Pass Out
3. Surrender
4. What It's Like
5. F Your Love
6. Check You Out
7. Give Me Tonight
8. Same Old Song
9. That Love
10. Nobody Knows

"Exit" tracklist - CD 2:

1. En Apa Som Liknar Dig
2. I Can't Get You Out Of My Mind
3. Stockholm
4. Seven Days A Week
5. Astrologen
6. Magdalena (Livet Före Döden)

Jayne Collins - No Turning Back (Re-release)

Check out the video for the catchy pop track "No Turning Back" by Jayne Collins. It was released as a single in 1995, written and produced by Mike Stock and Matt Aitken, from Stock Aitken Waterman, for an episode of "Baywatch".

The single has just been released digitally on iTunes, including previously unreleased remixes.

"No Turning Back" tracklist:

1. No Turning Back
2. No Turning Back (Extended Mix)
3. No Turning Back (Dahling Mix)
4. No Turning Back (Luvvy Mix)
5. No Turning Back (7" Instrumental)
6. No Turning Back (7" Backing Track)
7. No Turning Back (Original Mix)
8. No Turning Back (Dub Mix)
9. No Turning Back (Instrumental)

Rumours and lies

You wouldn't believe all the crazy rumours I've heard about myself over the years. Some of them even made me blush, and I'm not easily offended. There was a time when I used to get really upset about it and tried my best to deny them all, but after a while I realised it was pointless. You can't be loved by everyone, so why even bother trying?

I've come a long way since then and I've worked hard over the years to build up my self-esteem. Nowadays, I mainly laugh at rumours, but most of the time I don't even waste energy listening to them. People can think whatever they like, that won't change who I am. My friends and I know the truth, and in the end that's all that matters.

I believe in turning bad things into something positive, so nowadays I choose to take rumours about me as a compliment, since they just give me more exposure. I mean, if people spend their time making up stories about me, that must mean I'm pretty interesting, right? You know what they say, you're nobody until you're talked about.

It's funny though how people who spread lies about others actually think that it will make them look better. In the end, gossip always makes the person spreading it look worse than the subject of it. And so what if some people get the wrong idea about me? People who believe rumours instead of making up their own minds aren't worth taking seriously anyway, so it's no loss.

When I was a kid, my mother always told me to be myself and to stand up for what I believe in, no matter how much people bully me, and I'm so glad I haven't changed to please others or to avoid being the subject of gossip. For example, if speaking up against injustices makes me a bitch, then I'm a big, proud superbitch.

I no longer feel the need to be loved by everyone and I'm finally strong enough not to be affected by gossip. Instead, I thrive on it, since it only means that I'm interesting enough to talk about. And you know what? I'd much rather be called a bitch for being myself than called a saint for pretending to be someone else.

A New Beginning

If you enjoy classic adventure games like "Monkey Island", "Broken Sword" and "Beneath A Steel Sky", you're going to love "A New Beginning". You play as Norwegian scientist Bent Svensson who gets a visit from a post-apocalyptic future, and is asked to help save the world from coming to an end.

I just started playing "A New Beginning" and I'm already hooked on the exciting story. The game has a classic point-and-click gameplay and hand-painted artwork. It's a must for all retro lovers!

You can buy a physical copy of the game for PC from Amazon UK or Amazon US. However, it's much cheaper to buy it digitally from Gog or Steam, which is perfect for us Mac users



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Trailer: Evil Dead (2013)

Check out the gory trailer for the remake of Sam Raimi's horror classic "Evil Dead". I like the 1981 original but we'll see if the new version can match it. The premiere is in April and the film stars the hunky actor Shiloh Fernandez.

ItaLove - Follow Me To Mexico/Illusion

After the success with ItaLove's amazing singles "L'Amour" and "Strangers In The Night", they're back with the new hit "Follow Me To Mexico". I'm in love with the italo disco sound! The EP is out now on iTunes.

"Follow Me To Mexico" tracklist:

1. Follow Me To Mexico
2. Illusion
3. Follow Me To Mexico (Flashback Remix)
4. Follow Me To Mexico (Extended Version)

Monthly Chart - December 2012

1. Leona Lewis - Glassheart
2. Agnes - Loaded
3. Steps - Light Up The World
4. Happy Hoes - Happy Ho Ho Ho
5. Siberian Heat - Siberian Girl, Siberian Boy
6. Raffaella Carrà - Dolce Far Niente
7. Leona Lewis - Outta My Head
8. Bananarama - Baby It's Christmas
9. Pernilla Wahlgren - Christmas Time Is Here Again (12" Version)
10. Olivia Newton-John - Twist Of Fate (Extended Version)
11. Leona Lewis - Come Alive
12. Sergey Lazarev - Money On Love
13. Exposé - I Believe In Christmas (Like It Used To Be)
14. Audrey Landers - You Came To Me On Christmas
15. Steps - It May Be Winter Outside
16. Agnetha Fältskog - När Det Lider Mot Jul
17. Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You (Mariah's New Dance Mix)
18. Leona Lewis - Shake You Up
19. Sylvie Vartan - Des Heures De Désir
20. Sirusho - PreGomesh
21. ABBA - As Good As New
22. Five Star - Another Weekend (Saturday Night Mix)
23. Justin Bieber - Only Thing I Ever Get For Christmas
24. Kylie Minogue - Santa Baby
25. Bros - Try (7" Version)
26. Band Aid II - Do They Know It's Christmas?
27. Justin Bieber - Mistletoe
28. Kylie Minogue - Let It Snow
29. Leighton Meester - Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)
30. Marilyn Monroe - Runnin' Wild
31. Chip Chip - Everything You Love
32. Marilyn Monroe - After You Get What You Want, You Don't Want It

This list shows which songs I've listened to the most this month, on my computer and my iPod. A regularly updated list of my all-time favourite songs can be found here.

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