Hey Peeps, Happy New Year and all that jive! I hope you've had a good festive break.

Adidas are currently running a new campaign called the Adidas House Party. It reminds me of when all of the really good football ads used to put all their top stars in their adverts before a big football tournament.

Have a look at how many people you can spot in there, all of which are are alingned with Adidas in some compacity, whether it be sport, fashion, music or otherwise.

Check it out....

HOW AMAZING WAS THAT!?!

Speak to you soon

RICKIE>MTV NEWS

If you can make out our faces at all, this is Rickie and me piling on the layers for a stint of snowmobiling. Nice!

What a year it's been... I can't believe 2008 is nearly over *sniff* (that’s not a tear, I have something in my eye!). If you need a chance to reflect on what happened on MTV News over the past twelve months, tune into our end of year Christmas Special called ' I Hate 2008' on Boxing day at 6.30pm.

Being MTV News and not one to do things by halves, Rickie and I were jetted off to Reykjavik in Iceland for a bit of snowmobiling and snow frolicking as we looked back at some of the highs and lows in entertainment. From Britney’s break down to Guy and Madge's break up; from the Pick Me MTV search to Paris Hilton dissing me on the red carpet; From Rickie doing his best Craig David impression to Daniel Craig telling me I’d make a great Bond girl… Oh yea we have it all covered!

As the only girl on a snowmobile during our Bond-esque chase across the second largest glacier in Iceland, I gave the boys a run for their money. We also checked out the Blue Lagoon natural hot springs where, despite it being -25c, we bathed outside!!! I don’t think I’ve ever been as cold in my life but Reykjavik was worth it – the scenery was amazing – and I felt very Bond girl altogether!

Happy Christmas everyone and see ya’s all in the New Year.

L:)X

Check out ‘I Hate 2008’ on TMF AT 6.30PM in Boxing Day/ St Stephen’s Day.

Are they freinds who are trying to recreate the success of My Love or is T.I just desperate to get another hit before his potential incarceration? Who knows - the Timbaland/ Timberlake tag team is likely to mean smash hit.

Check here....
http://www.hoodfever.com/justin-timberlake-ft-ti-if-i/

Pharrell, Chad and Shay are back with the third dumb single from their album Seeing Sounds.
N*E*R*Ds social commentary is always welcome in our house.

Video directed by the Malloy Brothers. Brap

pic: The Kooks by LW

Heaving with those escaping the bitter winter cold outside, Brixton Academy was bustling with Christmas spirit as The Kooks performed one of their last few gigs of this year. Mystery Jets more than satisfied as support and were decked out in clothing I think may have been designed by the same person who makes my Christmas decorations. And they’re damn good decorations! The enthusiasm for a support act like this is understandable. They got the energy going from the start and kept us all in a merry state with fans bellowing back during their hit ‘Two doors down’.

I’m always confused by the crowds attracted to The Kooks’ shows – It’s always older than you expect and a pleasant change that people are there for the music rather than Luke Pritchard’s face – not that it’s not a nice face. Most of the audience seemed happy to bounce around and sing along with every word.

The balloons and confetti that exploded above us at the encore was a little bit ‘nineties boyband’ for my liking but the boys did make for a very entertaining night with ‘Naïve’ being the highlight and a lively ‘Shine On’ a close second.

L:)x

Recently DMX has been going through some tough times, I find it hard to remember a month in 2008 in which good ol' Earl wasn't arrested.

Well, he's got a message for you and it's with one of the most unlikely collaborators ever. Yep, the return of the Mack... 2. Here's Innocent Man

I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of Madame Zingara's Theatre of Dreams last week, a sensory spectacle that's just hit our shores from South Africa. The show had been described by colleagues as "a kind of like Fear & Loathing meets Cirque De Soleil"... which is about spot on.

I presume that you may be able to find something similar in Vegas, but Battersea is slightly closer to home and that counts in the current climate. A four course meal is presented whilst you're surrounded by trapeze artists, aeronautical dancers and singers. I literally have never seen anything like it.

You feel part of the performance without having to participate, it's very intimate and importantly the food was damn good - for the main I chose tender filet steak in an amazing chili chocolate sauce, I'll be going back. If you're looking to impress with a Christmas present that no one else will have thought of I suggest booking asap... www.madamezingara.com

The Game is back with what sounds like a hit track...

His second single Camera Phone features Ne-Yo. The video was directed by Kevin Connolly from the show Entourage... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmVoWA3UPKY&feature=channel_page

If Carlsberg did men they would be clones of Mr Hugh Jackman – this guy is a legend. I caught up with him this week at the film junket of ‘Australia’ – Baz Luhrman’s new epic also starring Nicole Kidman. I always get asked ‘who’s the nicest person I’ve interviewed’ and Irish boys ‘The Script’ have now been knocked off the number one spot by wolverine. Sorry lads but if you’re going to be beaten, you might as well be beaten by someone good!

I love a bit of banter and Mr Jackman does too, sitting opposite the newly crowned ‘Sexiest man’ alive’ we talked claws, body hair, fake sweat and flies… as well as some actual relevant stuff about the movie.

Director extraordinaire Baz Luhrman set an enormous challenge with this film but I think he may have just about pulled it off.

Shoehorning two complete films into one package (which makes this a little bit too long) Australia is a movie with a message providing the audience with no shortage of thrills as well as setting it all in breathtaking surroundings

It may not be quite ‘Gone with The Wind’ but it definitely won’t disappoint and will make even non natives fall in love with Australia…as well as fall in love with Mr. Jackman.

Australia is released December 26

Laurax