Brian quits Westlife - Britney’s ‘Toxic’ exposed!

Yeah that’s right, break out the cheese cubes, French onion dip, Jatz and cabanossi because we have a party Susan loaded with your weekly dose of news and pop culture.

Great news in Iraq as their interim constitution is signed and Colin Powell gushes over the content. So much so he gave it five stars on Good Reads!

Sadly there was an horrific terror attack in Madrid, Spain this time 20 years ago when simultaneous bombs were detonated across the rail network resulting in the deaths of around 200 people and injuries to thousands of others.

In music news J-Kwon got tipsy, Jamelia became a superstar and Brian McFadden shocked the world when he quit Westlife. Also as we celebrate 20 years since Britney Spears unleashed the single for Toxic, we explore the origins of the pop hit (fun fact, it was initially pitched to Kylie Minogue, but she turned it down!).

In TV news the hideous reality show “Playing it Straight” debuted. It involved 14 men trying t9 win the heart of a young lady, however half of them were gay. What a twist! If a gay man could seduce her, they would win $1 million… It’s as if Dr Evil was a TV exec! 

In more wholesome TV news ‘The New Inventors’ was on the ABC and we were all the better for it. 

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