UK Chart: OMD Return + Bruno Mars Should Really Do Lines More Often

Bruno Mars should really just go slap down some cash for a giant bucket of coke and snort the shit like it's going out of style every time he throws a new record out. Because his Las Vegas arrest last Sunday for drug possession has led to his debut solo single "Just The Way You Are" topping both the U.S. and UK charts this week.

The rest of the Brit tally is a bit quiet, with minor blips coming in from Enrique Iglesias and Nicole Scherzinger's "Heartbeat" (#13), Glee Season 2 star Charice's "Pyramid" (#17), Mark Ronson & The Business Intl's "The Bike Song" (#21) and The Saturdays' "Higher" (#22).

Over on the UK album chart, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark return after 14 years with History Of Modern (peek at my snazzy non-review), which enters at #28. The synth band's last studio album Universal hit #24 back in 1996, while the compilation The OMD Singles peaked at #16 in 1998.

The U.K. Top 10:

1. "Just The Way You Are" - Bruno Mars *new* *1 week*
2. "Dynamite" - Taio Cruz
3. "Teenage Dream" - Katy Perry
4. "For The First Time" - The Script
5. "Start Without You" - Alexandra Burke
6. "Love The Way You Lie" - Eminem feat. Rihanna
7. "Focus" - Emma's Imagination *new*
8. "Katy On A Mission" - Katy B
9. "Impossible" - Shontelle
10. "I'm In Love (I Wanna Do It)" - Alex Gaudino *new*

Rhap Salazar in Ellen DeGeneres Show

Rhap Salazar may be following the footsteps of his friend Charice in their way to break Hollywood music scene with their music. Yes, the 12 year old Pinoy singer has been invited to guest in an episode of the Ellen DeGeneres Show. The famous TV show host expressed her amazement with the young Pinoy talent's vocal prowess that she wanted him to be in her show! Rhap is now in Los Angeles for his said guesting.

This guesting by Rhap Salazar in the Ellen DeGeneres Show is slated to be shown on November 17 in the the US. It is expected that this opportunity will surely propel his music career. It was also in this show that Charice got her big break when Ellen saw her Youtube video that showed her performing in the Korean TV show Star King. Ellen noticed Rhap's wonderful performance in the 13th World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) where he emerged the Junior Grand Champion Performer of the World title. Rhap even garnered 4 other gold medals in the said event.

Here's a video of Rhap Salazar Ellen DeGeneres Show:

Below is Rhap's winning performance in WCOPA:

Charice on Oprah May 18 - Charice "If I Wrote a Note to God" Video

Filipina Youtube sensation Charice made waves in web search engines today as people sought after her video when she performed "If I Wrote a Note to God" in Oprah on May 18. "Note to God" was first sung by Jojo and produced by David Foster. Now, Charice has "If I Wrote a Note to God" in her first album.

Charice sang with an orchestra in Oprah where she was met with another standing ovation after her performance. Here's the Charice Oprah May 18 "Note to God" video below:

Charice Wows Italy with Her Magical Voice

There's no stopping Charice in attaining her international stardom! Charice was invited at Rai Uno, a top Italian television network, to perform in a musical variety show "Ti Lascio Una Canzone" (I'm Leaving a Song for You). According to Wikipedia, "Ti Lascio Una Canzone" is not only a musical variety show, but it also "includes a competition between the most beloved songs in the history of Italian pop music". Watch Charice's singing prowess par excellance in a video after the jump.

Seemingly, Charice is treated like an international diva as she was given a complete orchestra while she sang her jaw-dropping renditions of "I Will Always Love You," "Listen," and "I Have Nothing." But, the highlight of the "Ti Lascio Una Canzone" guesting was a duet with one of the show’s contestants, Gianluca Ginoble.

Lucky Charice, Gianluca is so cute, no? Here are the Charice videos in Italy for all of you to enjoy:

Will Charice Appear in the "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakel"?

In TV Patrol World, a news clip featured young diva Charice leaving for Hollywood as she is all set to do a "Hollywood film" she refused to reveal. However, Charice gave away a clue that the film will feature three animated characters. Of course, Alvin and the Chipmunks which grossed $358 million worldwide in 2007! Alvin and the Chipmunks will reportedly release a new film to be shown on December 25 2009 entitled Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakel.



The said Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakel will have Zachary Levi as the lead role emptied by Jason Lee. In this movie too, Alvin, Simon and Theodore will face off a singing girl group named "The Chippettes". Will Charice be one of the voices of the Chippettes? Or will Charice take on a real acting role in the movie itself? I am sure all Filipinos are proud of Charice's new feat. But before that, Charice will be busy too with David Foster and Friends Concert on April 25, 2009 at Foxwood Casino Connecticut and May 9, 2009 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

Here's the video of the TV Patrol on Charice:

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