Natasha Bedingfield married businessman Matthew Robinson on Saturday afternoon, in an outdoor ceremony held at the Church Estates Vineyards in Malibu - the same venue where Fergie and Josh Duhamel tied the knot earlier this year.
"Our wedding day was everything we'd hope it would be," Bedingfield told UsMagazine.com in a statement. "It was simple, beautiful and ...
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She doesn't sing bluegrass or play a mean violin. Nor does she channel the King or Ol' Blue Eyes. And she is older than 4. Nonetheless, the Grammy-nominated Natasha Bedingfield has scored herself a gig singing her current hit, "Angel," on NBC's America's Got Talent this Thursday at 8 pm/ET.Bedingfield's performance — which will be backed by a full choir — precedes the reveal of the latest results, whereby the Top 10 finalists will be culled down to a fab five. — Matt Mitovich
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Get ready for one of the most star-powered charitable single since "We Are the World." Fifteen of the hottest female artists, including Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Beyonce and Miley Cyrus, are joining voices to record the song "Just Stand Up" to benefit the Stand Up for Cancer Fundraising Campaign.According to Variety, the tune, produced by Kenneth Edmonds and Antonio Reid (better know as Babyface and L.A. Reid), also features singing powerhouses Ashanti, Natasha Bedingfield, Mary J. Blige, Ciara, Keyshia Cole, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Etheridge, Fergie, Leona Lewis, Rihanna, LeAnn Rimes and Carrie Underwood. "Just Stand Up" will be available on iTunes starting on September 2, and all the ladies will share a stage during a live performance at Stand Up to Cancer telethon set to air simultaneously on ABC, CBS and NBC and September 5. — Gina DiNunno
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Times like this, I don't miss our office being a stone's throw from 30 Rock. NBC has announced the lineup for Today's annual concert series, and the tourists first will be amassing to catch Paula Abdul in action, on April 25. Neil Diamond picks up the baton the following Friday, followed by Mary J. Blige, a "surprise reunion concert" (the Partridges, dare I hope?) and Alanis Morisette.The B-52s, somewhat appropriately, mark Memorial Day with a May 26 performance, then cede the stage to Donna Summer. June brings on Chris Brown, Kenny Chesney, Rihanna and Coldplay, while July features Ashlee Simpson (or a facsimile thereof), Rascal Flatts, Natasha Bedingfield and one Miss Miley Cyrus.Standing space is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis at Rockefeller Plaza. So, which of these acts might drag you into our fair city? — MWM
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And then there were 12. As reiterated by the nifty little "countdown" scorecard that Fox sent out to reporters this week, Season 5 of American Idol now is down to its dynamic dozen (my term — use it if you like!) finalists. Joining Kinnik Sky and Will Makar in the quartet cut last Thursday were a pair of 17-year-olds: high-school hoops star Ayla Brown and he of the megawatt smile, Gedeon McKinney, both of whom spoke with reporters the day after their dismissal.
AYLA BROWN ON...
... whether greater Idol success would have sunk her Boston College basketball scholarship:"[The BC representative's] response to my father was, 'We are so incredibly proud of Ayla a
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