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Briefly News and Comment: Christina Aguilera, Robbie Williams

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U.K. Concert Outlook: Robbie Williams, Kid Rock, Weezer, EMF

Robbie Williams has announced his biggest show on continental Europe to date. He will play to 65,000 people at the Mungerdorfer Football Stadium in Cologne, Germany on Aug. 11. He has also been confirmed to headline this year's Roskilde festival in Denmark.

Robbie Williams takes home three Brit Awards

LONDON-- Robbie Williams was the top winner at this year’s Brit Awards, which were held in London on Monday (2/26). Williams took gongs for Best British Video and Best British Single for "Rock DJ," as well as for Best British Male.

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U.K. Charts: Bob the Builder knocked from No. 1 singles spot

LONDON--The Beatles compilation album "1," which has sold more than 2.1 million copies to date in Britain, remains on top of the Official U.K. Album Chart for the eighth straight week, while "Can We Fix It" by children's character Bob the Builder has fallen from its No. 1 position on the singles chart.

U.K. Charts: The Beatles' '1' holds on to No. 1

LONDON-- The Beatles had the No. 1 album for Christmas 2000 as "1" took the top spot on the Official U.K. Album Chart on Sunday (12/24). The hits collection has been at No. 1 for five weeks, and was the best-selling album of the year in Britain.

U.K. Charts: '1' is best-selling album, Bob the Builder's single usurps Eminem's

LONDON--The Beatles compilation album "1" stayed at the top of the Official U.K. Albums Chart on Sunday (12/17), estimated to have sold over 1.3 million copies after five weeks in the chart. Large sales figures have also ensured that "1" is also Britain's best-selling album of 2000.

Feature: U.K. gamblers place bets on No. 1 single at Christmas

LONDON--Betting on which artist will have the No. 1 single at Christmas has been a tradition in Britain for years. It’s a ritual right up there with pulling Christmas crackers and eating Christmas pudding.

Robbie Williams unveils European arena dates

LONDON-- Robbie Williams has announced a 21-date European arena tour which is to kick off on Feb. 12 in Stockholm, Sweden and finish in in Glasgow, Scotland, on Aug. 4.

Madonna, Eminem big winners at MTV Europe Awards

LONDON--American artists scooped most of the laurels at the 2000 MTV Europe Awards held in Stockholm, Sweden, on Thursday (11/16) night as Madonna and Eminem both brought home two gongs each. Top acts including Backstreet Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ricky Martin were also lauded.
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