James Blunt’s new album ‘All The Lost Souls‘ has received wide praise from several readers who have sent emails praising Mr. 4:20. Check out the video for his latest single ‘Same Mistake‘ below:

Blunt will be performing live in select North American cities in support of the new album.

James Blunt has announced details of his upcoming North American tour, part of his extensive “2008 LOST SOULS TOUR.” The highly anticipated headlining tour celebrates the release of Blunt’s new album, “ALL THE LOST SOULS.” Presented by VH1 “You Oughta Know”, the tour kicks off in February ‘08 and will feature special guest Sara Bareilles.

“2008 Lost Souls Tour” - North America 2008

FEBRUARY

4 Seattle, WA Moore Theater

6 San Francisco, CA The Warfield

7 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern

8 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl

12 Denver, CO Ogden Theater

22 Chicago, IL Vic Theater

23 Ann Arbor, MI Michigan Theater

25 Toronto, ONT Sony Centre

26 Montreal, QUE St. Denis

27 Boston, MA The Orpheum

29 New York, NY Beacon Theater

MARCH

1 Philadelphia, PA Keswick Theater

4 Atlanta, GA The Tabernacle

CONTEST: We have three copies of the album to give away. If you want to win a copy of the album then leave a comment for this post stating your admiration and love for James. Those comments that show me that you are a Blunt addict will win the album.

After three weeks of celebrity match-up’s a champ has been declared. Michael Jackson topped #1 overall seed Britney Spears 129 (76%)- 41 (24%).

The closest game was between (4) Michael Jackson and (2) Rosie O’Donnell- Score 55% -45%.

The biggest blow out was between (4) Michael Jackson and (5) Brandon Davis- Score: 93% - 7%.

Want to win a free copy of THE HOLIDAY ? All you have to do is be the first to email me at Bumpshack@gmail.com with the answer to these easy four questions.  The winner will receive a DVD of the film along with some tasty popcorn.

1. What was the very first full length film Cameron Diaz did that made her a star?
2. What is Jude Law’s first wife’s name?
3. When is Kate Winslet’s birthday?
4. What was the occupation of both of Jack Black’s parents?

Here is a very detailed review of this hit film starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jack Black and Jude Law from the BumpWife.

THE HOLIDAY is a trendy, charming, and at times even magical romantic tale that reflected the best of Los Angeles. The film also takes a look at life on the other side of the pond (England) while the characters tried ways of forgetting a failed relationship while falling upon and into new ones.

While the overall story is one that we may have come to expect as an audience, the film’s way of getting there was more up to date and refreshing than many of its counterparts. There were even a few laugh out loud moments to be had. The downside to the film was the use of modern technology that will date itself quickly as well as some of the relationships that appeared a bit forced (although the actors carried it off well).

Diaz’s character pokes fun at her Affected Angeleno self through the use of trailer and voice over edits (her high powered entertainment industry job). Her focus is reflective of many city girls in their late 20s through 30s so this movie should find a place with these women as it did with me.

Winslet provided the bright, doe-eyed wonder of one who stumbles into “Tinsel Town” without being jaded by her own industry after toying with the idea of doing herself in Sylvia Plath style with her gas burning oven in England. Peripheral satirical comment on the greedy Hollywood industry is provided by a rather eccentric elderly screenwriter from the old days of Hollywood. The inside banter on box office madness gives outsiders an inside peek at the lost glamour of the moving picture while sating the appetite of the audience settled in for a romantic tale.

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Women’s #1 seed Britney Spears will face 34 men’s seed Michael Jackson to determine who is Hollywood’s Maddest Celebrity. Jacko beat Rosie O’Donnell (55% - 45%) to advance to the finals to face Spears, who beat Lindsay Lohan (72% - 28%), in the Championship game.

Vote and decide the final winner of Hollywood March Madness. Will Wacko Jackso upset the Queen of Craziness Britney Spears?

Michael beat Brandon Davis, Tom Cruise and Rosie O’Donnell to reach the finals.

Britney beat Madonna, Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan to reach the finals.

In today’s final four matchup (2) Rosie O’Donnell will face (4) Michael Jackson. In the first final four game pop tart (1) Britney Spears beat (2) Lindsay Lohan in a battle of drunks by a score of 90 (72%) - 35 (28%).

The winner of the O’Donnell/Jackson matchup will face Britney Spears starting on Monday in the Hollywood March Madness National Championship.

Everyone knows Rosie O’Donnell and her mental instabilities. Her feud with Donald Trump, her co-host Elizabeth and battle with American Idol regarding Frenchie Davis and Antonella Barba.

Michael Jackson has helped define crazy for nearly two decades now. No matter if he is guilty or innocent of molesting little boys most will agree that he has a very peculiar relationship with pre-pubescent boys and plastic surgeons.

A strong case can be made for either Rosie or Michael but you get to vote and decide the crazier of the two and who will move on to face Baldie Spears in the finals.

What started with sixteen crazy celebrities is down to the Final Four of our Hollywood March Madness Tournament. Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, Michael Jackson and Rosie O’Donnell comprise our last four remaining celebs.

 

In today’s semi-final #1 seed Britney Spears faces #2 seed Lindsay Lohan. Britney has been the fan favorite to win the entire tournament. Lohan is no slouch being the second seed and could eliminate Britney to the surprise of many. Vote and help your choice for Hollywood’s Maddest Celebrity advance to the finals.    

Click to View the Complete Hollywood March Madness Bracket

Be sure to check out the original post about Bumpshack’s Hollywood March Madness. The competition was a bit better on day two of our tournament. Check out the results at the bottom of this post. Be sure to vote in today’s match-ups to see who will advance to round two. Here are the results of who moves on to the next round of our tournament to determine who is Hollywood’s Craziest Celebrity.

The final day of round one will have Tara Reid going boob-to-boob with Kate Moss and K-Fed battling Rabbi Mel Gibson.

Our final female match of the first round has party girl Tara ‘Taradise’ Reid (3) against Kate ‘Coke’ Moss (6). Reid has made headlines recently for her excessive partying, debauchery, and botched plastic surgeries. Moss was photographed doing lines of cocaine at a club and is engaged to demented rocker Pete Doherty. Vote and decide if Kate’s ‘nose’ can upset Tara’s ‘fun bags’. 

  

The final male match of round one is an interesting one. Legendary backup dancer Kevin Federline (3) is the favorite in his match up against Mel Gibson (6). K-Fed has been the poster child for bad parenting and horrible career decisions. He is credited with ruining former goddess Britney Spears. Gibson, a former alcoholic, fell off the wagon hard last summer. In an anti-semitic tirade against Malibu cops he did irreversible damage to his career and called a female cop ’sugar tits’ during the process. Is Mel or K-Fed the crazier of the two? Vote to decide who advances. 

  

 

Here are the results from day three of the first round of Hollywood March Madness:

Paris Hilton was our first higher seed to beat a lower seed. She easily beat former best friend Nicole Richie. Paris advances to play #1 seed Britney Spears in Round 2:

(27 votes 35%) Nicole Richie (4)
(51 votes 65%) Paris Hilton (5) Winner

Michael Jackson had no problem with Greasy Bear Brandon Davis. In the biggest first round blowout Jackson took nearly 93% of the vote. Here is the breakdown of how the voting went:

(65 votes 93%) Michael Jackson (4) Winner
(5 votes 7%) Brandon Davis (5)

Be sure to check out the original post about Bumpshack’s Hollywood March Madness. The competition was a bit better on day two of our tournament. Check out the results at the bottom of this post. Be sure to vote in today’s match-ups to see who will advance to round two. Here are the results of who moves on to the next round of our tournament to determine who is Hollywood’s Craziest Celebrity.

Today you will be voting to decide the crazier of the two between Paris Hilton v. Nicole Richie in our women’s match. In our men’s game it will be Brandon Davis v. Michael Jackson.

In what could be the most competitive game to date in the tournament Paris Hilton (5) will battle Nicole Richie (4) in a contest between the former best friends to decide who is screwier in the head. Some say Hilton is the reason Britney Spears went off the deep end. Nicole Richie has been in and out of rehab and her ramblings often bring her mental stability into question. Vote and decide which Simple Life star is the Madder of the two:

  

In one of the weirder first round match-ups Michael ‘Wacko Jacko’ Jackson (4) faces Brandon ‘Greasy Bear’ Davis (5). Jackson continues to toy around with children from around the world. He holes himself up in hotel rooms across the world and still has managed to bankrupt himself. Davis has had several stints in rehab. His craziest moment led to Lindsay Lohan’s ‘Firecrotch’ nickname. Wacko or Greasy? Vote for who advances:

  

Here are the results from day two of the first round of Hollywood March Madness:

In the ladies game celebrity newcomer and American Idol reject Antonella Barba battled against gossip queen Lindsay Lohan. Barba took an early lead on day one of voting but Lohan came back and cruised to the big win over Antonella:

(43 votes 69%) Lindsay Lohan (2) Winner
(19 votes 31%) Antonella Barba (7)

In our first men’s game we had the couch jumping Tom Cruise against Rosie basher Donald Trump. Trump as the 8th seed made a quick exit to the ultra quirky Cruise. Here is how the final score ended up between the two:

(35 votes 67%) Rosie O’Donnell (2) Winner
(17 votes 33%) Michael Richards (7)

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Bumpshack fan Mathieu R. shows his love by ‘Bumping at Bumpshack.com’.  I have extended the date for entries until the end of the year. Read more details here on how to enter. 

I will select the finalists then the winner will be chosen in an online poll here on the site.

Check out Mathieu on Myspace 

Email photos to Bumpshack@gmail.com

Celeb blogger Miz Monica has submitted her entry into the ‘I Bump at Bumpshack.com’ photo contest.

Entries will be received up until Christmas day. Finalists will be voted on by Bumpshack readers in an online poll. The winner receives a Bumpshack t-shirt. Email photos to Bumpshack@gmail.com

To read more about the contest click here.

Check out Monica Monroe’s Gossip blog.

Maddy has submitted her entry into the ‘I Bump at Bumpshack.com’ contest.  I will be taking entries until Christmas Eve and posting them here on the site as they come in. I will then narrow the entries into a final five and place a poll on the site for the readers to determine the winner. To read more full details then click here.  Email photos to Bumpshack@gmail.com

J.J., one of Bumpshack’s younger fans, sent this photo in today.  Bumpshack will be holding a contest to see who can submit the best photo of him or herself holding a sign that says ‘I Bump at Bumpshack.com’, ‘I Bump on Bumpshack’ or something similiar.

I will post the photos here on the site as I receive them. Try to have some sort of Christmas or Holiday theme in the background or included in the photo. Not a requirement but those that do will have a better chance of reaching the finals. A human must be holding the sign like in the example above.  Be creative!

I will be selecting five finalists on Christmas day. I will then set up a poll along with the finalist photos so that the readers of the site can vote as to which submission they think is the best and most creative. The poll will be open for one week and the winner will be crowned on New Years Day 2007.

The winner will receive a Bumpshack.com t-shirt or hat from the Bumpshack Store.  Everyone who participates will receive their 2 minutes of fame by having their photo and name posted on Bumpshack.com for thousands of people all over the world to see.

Photos should be emailed to Bumpshack@gmail.com with the subject line ‘Bumpshack Christmas Contest’.

If you have a question please post it in the comments to this post so I can reply for all to see.