Bishop of Sheffield suggests Lily Allen song for course
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The Bishop of Sheffield has suggested churchgoers listen to music by the singer Lily Allen as part of a Bible study course.

The course, which is in preparation for Easter, has been drawn up by the Right Reverend Dr Steven Croft.

The radio version of Lily Allen’s song The Fear – without expletives – is one of the songs recommended.

Dr Croft said The Fear’s theme of materialism captured a “certain spirit” of contemporary culture.

Dr Croft said The Fear, which starts with the words “I want to be rich and I want lots of money”, was suggested for groups to listen to if they wanted and would not be played in public worship.

“There is a pretty clear instruction in the book to group leaders to check out the lyrics first and to make sure that they use the version that is played on the radio, not the unexpurgated version,” he said.

Dr Croft recommends the song to churchgoers taking part in the five-week course He added that the song was “clever” and used interesting puns.

“I think it captures a certain spirit of contemporary culture,” he added.

“I am not commending it as a way to think, but the song sums up a particular way of seeing the world which is very common, which is confused and afraid but also confident.

“I think she has captured something of the spirit of the age there.”

Other material recommended for the course includes the Neil Diamond song Pretty Amazing Grace and clips from Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

Prime Minister David Cameron said last year he had stopped his daughter from listening to Lily Allen because he was concerned some of her lyrics were “unsuitable” for a six-year-old.

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CROONER Lily Allen will star in her own reality TV show, Channel 4 bosses have announced.
Filming has already started on the fly-on-the-wall series, which will follow Lily as she launches her new clothing range, Lucy In Disguise.

It is due to air early next year.

A crew will follow the brunette, 24, as she designs and promotes the line, which is a joint project with her half-sister Sarah Owen.

Lily – who has been famously outspoken in slating other warblers and TV figures over the years – recently announced she is giving up on her music career.

A Channel 4 spokeswoman told TV Biz: “It’s early days but Lily’s show is being filmed already. It will tell all about her experiences as she starts on her own fashion boutique.”

But the line is not Lily’s first foray into fashion.

She worked on a collection of summer dresses and other outfits for high street chain New Look three years ago.

Lily’s latest course mirrors that of X Factor judge Dannii Minogue.

The 38-year-old mum-to-be is also being followed around by a filming crew as she launches her own clothing line Project D.

But Dannii can rest assured as her series will pip Lily’s to the post when it going out later this year on ITV2.

Source: The Sun

We can’t wait to see Lily’s show!

Lily Allen has confirmed she’ll be appearing on the same line-up as Jay-Z at the Wireless Festival in July.

The rap star said that he wanted to sing with Lily Allen after hearing her perform at last week’s Brit Awards.

The Smile singer had previously said she’d be taking a career break after her concert at London’s O2 Arena with Dizzee Rascal in March.

The Wireless festival takes place in London’s Hyde Park between Friday 2 July and Sunday 4 July.

It’ll also see performances from Pink, The Temper Trap, Gossip, The Ting Tings and Mr Hudson.

The news of Lily Allen’s appearance is a turnaround for the singer, who told Radio 1′s Sara Cox in December that she wanted to take time off.

She said she wanted to start her own record label, set up a fashion shop with her sister and spend more time at home.

Lily Allen won the best British female award at this year’s Brits and also sang her single The Fear.

At the awards, Jay-Z admitted he was keen to be on the same stage as her.

Jay-Z said: “I spoke to Lily Allen. I’m trying to get her for Wireless. Hopefully that goes through.

“I bum-rushed them in the corner where they can’t say no.

“I know her for a minute,” he added. “I think she’s a great artist I respect her. We just haven’t [collaborated] yet.”

Ahead of Wireless, Jay-Z will play Manchester’s MEN Arena on Monday 7 June and the LG Arena in Birmingham on Wednesday 9 June.

He’s also headlining the Isle of Wight Festival on Friday 11 June.

Source: BBC Newsbeat

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