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SuBo Breaks Records!

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Sharon Osbounre is going to be eating her words once she hears this news!

Beloved Scottish sensation, Susan Boyle, has just broken the record for most pre-order albums on Amazon.com.

We hear the website has been "inundated" with requests for SuBo's debut cd, I Dreamed A Dream, and the numbers have "far surpassed" anything anyone had imagined.

That's how SuBo rolls!

Work it out girl!

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Susan Boyle Opens Up About Her Difficult Past, Reveals Learning Disability

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With her debut album being released later this month, Susan Boyle has been doing her best talking to the media and trying to get publicity.

But this latest interview is out of the norm as SuBo opens up about her painful past of being bullied and living with a learning disability.

Susan reveals about her school days:

“You’re looking at someone who would get the belt every day. ‘Will you Shut up, Susan!’ – whack!

I was often left behind at school because of one thing or another. I was a slow learner. I’m just I’m a wee bit slower at picking things up than other people. So you get left behind in a system that just wants to rush on, you know? That was what I felt was happening to me.

There’s nothing worse than another person having power over you by bullying you and you not knowing how to get rid of that thing.

There was discipline for the sake of discipline back then. But it’s all very different now. I think teachers are taught to understand children with learning disabilities a lot better.”

Susan also added that she spent many years taking care of her elderly parents. Her father passed away in the 1990s and her mother back in 2007, which left SuBo "devastated."

She reveals:

“After mum died it didn’t fully register until maybe six months after. That’s when the loneliness set in and there was nobody around except my cat Pebbles. When you lose someone as powerful as your mum you feel as if a part of you is taken away and that does things to your confidence.

My confidence was pretty down at that time. A good way of levelling it out, I found, was to tell myself that even though she’s not here physically, mentally and spiritually she is.

That’s what keeps you going. I have my faith, which is the backbone of who I am, really.”

Though things are looking up for Boyle as she admits she's a changed person.

Adding, “I had a slight disability, but rather than let that rule my life I had to find my abilities and make the most of them instead.”

Poor SuBo.

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Sharon Takes Back What She Said About SuBo

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Sharon Osbourne has been getting some heat after publicly insulting Susan Boyle.

Momma Osbourne was on Sirius XM Radio's The Opie & Anthony Show last month when they started talking about SuBo.

And although Sharon did admit SuBo was talented, she also spent some time making fun of her appearance, saying she looked like an "arse" and was hit by "the ugly stick." Adding, "You just want to say God bless and here's a Gillette razor."

Poor SuBo.

But Sharon's taken to her Twitter to publicly apologize now, saying:

"Susan Boyle is a lovely gracious woman and I took advantage of that by poking fun at her. I would never want to be responsible for hurting Susan and I must apologize for getting a cheap laugh at her expense."

And there you have it.

Do U think it was sincere though?

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SuBo Talks Meltdown And Price Of Fame!

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Once she got her big break on Britain’s Got Talent, Susan Boyle had no clue it would lead to a breakdown!

After undergoing hospitalization to combat stress and anxiety, SuBo gives the deets on what drove her to the brink.

She says:

“There were phone calls 24 hours a day. They kept me awake for three weeks, until I changed my number. It was constant."

“There were a lot of press people outside my door, a lot of television people, a lot of people who wanted a piece of me. It got to the stage where I couldn’t even go outside because the media — American television crews, too — surrounded the house. It was like being inside a giant pressure cooker, where the lid bubbles up and bubbles up and soon the pressure cooker goes. Everything had built up, and I was exhausted. You have to understand, my life ceased to be normal.”

It's what you gotta do to get the money, honey!

Keep up the good work!

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RiRi To Give A Live, Worldwide Performance

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With Rihanna's new album Rated R being released on November 23rd, the singer and her people are doing everything they can to make sure it's a success, especially after the mixed reaction the first few singles have received. AND also considering that so many artists are releasing their albums that same day like Adam Lambert, Shakira, and even our lovely Lady GaGa.

So RiRi has teamed up with Nokia to do something special.

On November 16th, Nokia will stream a live performance of Rihanna in London for fans to get an exclusive first listen of her album!

The event will allow viewers to preview tracks from RiRi's record and the whole thing will be done from a secret location in London.

In addition to watching this live performance, Nokia will also be offering an exclusive version of the album via their Nokia Music store.

Rihanna has stated, "I am so excited to partner up with Nokia. They are doing some really revolutionary things with this album, enabling me to reach more fans than ever before.”

CLICK HERE to go register for the live event.

We can't wait to check it out!

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Sharon Osbourne Thinks Susan Boyle Looks Like A "Slapped Arse"

God bless her!

It's nice to know that Sharon Osbourne will still say what everyone is thinking, but only funnier and with a British accent.

Enjoy her thoughts on the talented but hairy Susan Boyle (above).

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Susan Boyle Rushed To The Hospital!

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Sad news for Susan Boyle.

Yesterday, SuBo was rushed to a hospital near her home in Blackburn, Scotland, when she started suffering from stomach pains.

The 48-year-old started complaining about awful cramps early in the morning and had to endure two and a half hours at the local hospital for treatment.

As for her management, they have yet to comment.

However, an inside source denied any Swine flu rumors and stated “Susan is absolutely fine. We have no further comment to make.”

We hope she doesn't have an ulcer or anything worse.

Feel better SuBo!!!

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SuBo Returns Schleps It To The X Factor

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Brit singing sensation Susan Boyle came to the US last month to make an appearance and perform on the finale of America's Got Talent.

And, now, she's set to return to the man that made her an international star, Simon Cowell!

SuBo has been selected to sing on X Factor in November.

And, of course, that's all properly timed as her appearance will tie in with her new album release, I Dreamed A Dream.

According to an inside source, “It makes perfect sense and will create a big buzz. There are two shows to fill on Saturday and Sunday nights now, so they’re also planning guest appearances from previous winners and runners-up as well as celebrity guests.”

Other celebs scheduled to perform include Robbie Williams, Chery Cole, and Whitney Houston.

As for SuBo, let's hope she continues to do well and there's no further meltdowns in her future.

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SuBo Conquers America!

Check out Susan Boyle's performance of the Rolling Stones classic Wild Horses on the finale of America's Got Talent last night (above).

We think she did a great job!

What do U think????

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