NEWS WRAP

* Shock news just through to the auspOp news desk is that Ricki-Lee is separating from her husband Jamie Babbington after 13 months of marriage. According to the official press release sent out a short time ago, “Distance and time apart has been cited as the reason for the marriage breakdown however the split is of an amicable nature and both Ricki-Lee and Jamie will remain close friends after seven-years together”.
* Mick Hucknall and the team from Simply Red have announced a second concert for Melbourne during their forthcoming Australian tour. The second concert has been set down for Wednesday February 11 at St.Kilda’s Palais Theatre and tickets will be on sale from this Thursday October 23.
* Take That’s new single ‘Greatest Day’ will now go to the media one week later in Australia – on Monday October 27. It’s also been revealed this week that the digital single will be available on November 24, one week before the release of their new album.
* The push to get Geraldine McQueen’s ‘Winners Song’ to No.1 in the UK this weekend seems to be on in earnest, with many industry insiders predicting it will indeed reach the number one spot. The track is from a television spoof on the ‘Idol/X Factor’ talent shows created by UK comedian Peter Kay.

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