Joss Poses nude for Jane Magazine

Joss Stone is on crutches – after injuring her ankle. Joss hurt herself during a recent trip to East Africa with missionary charity Amigos International.
She slipped and trod on some uneven ground and ended up spraining her ankle,’ Joss’s spokesperson tells The Independent. However, the injury apparently won’t effect her tour schedule, as no upcoming dates have been canceled, including next week’s gig at The Greek Theater in Los Angeles.

The MOBO 2007 shortlist is out and the hottest artists on the Hip Hop and R&B scene are all up for gongs.

Both Maths And English rapper Dizzee Rascal and troubled star Amy Winehouse lead the way with 4 nominations.

Best UK Male nominees include Dizzee, Kano and Wiley while Rehab attendee Amy will fight it out with Joss Stone and hostess Jamelia for Best UK Female.

MTV BASE is taking charge of The Best Video category where Rihanna is in the running for her UMbrella promo.

Kanye West and 50 Cent will not only battle each other in the album chart this September but also in the Best Hip Hop category.

The lavish awards party will this year take place at the O2 Arena on Wednesday September 19.

Those already confirmed to present awards include infamous director Quentin Tarantino and cricketer Monty Panesar

Full Nominees Are Below

Best UK Female

Amy Winehouse
Beverley Knight
Corinne Bailey Rae
Jamelia
Joss Stone

Best UK Male

Dizzee Rascal
Kano
Lethal Bizzle
Sway
Wiley

Best International Act

Akon
P. Diddy
Kanye West
Rihanna
T.I

Best Song

Robin Thicke – ‘Lost Without You’
Amerie – ‘Take Control’
Amy Winehouse – ‘Rehab’
Dizzee Rascal – ‘Sirens’
Neyo – ‘Because of You’

Best Video WITH MTV BASE

Amy Winehouse – ‘Back to Black’
Dizzee Rascal – ‘Sirens’
Kanye West – ‘Stronger’
Pussycat Dolls – ‘Wait a Minute’
Rihanna – ‘Umbrella’

Best UK Newcomer

Mutya Buena
Sadie Ama
Tinchy Stryder
UnkleJam
N Dubz

Best Hip Hop
50 Cent
Common
Dizzee Rascal
Kano
Kanye West

Best R&B

Ne-Yo
Akon
Amy Winehouse
Lemar
Nathan

Best Reggae
Sean Kingston
Shaggy
Stephen Marley
Tony Matterhorn
Collie Buddz

Best Gospel

Priscilla Jones
4 Kornerz
BlushUK
G-Force
Jahaziel

Best Jazz
Abram Wilson
Byron Wallen
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Soweto Kinch
Wynton Marsalis

Best DJ
George Kay
Jigs
Rampage
Ras Kwame
Ronnie Herel
Semtex
Shortee Blitz
Steve Sutherland
Tim Westwood
Trevor Nelson

*at least Joss wasnt completely snubbed at not nominated

US hip hop star Kanye West and soul sensation Joss Stone will headline this year’s Desert Rhythm Festival in Dubai, which will be staged at the Dubai Country Club from October 26 to 27.

Other artists confirmed on the bill include UK ska legends Madness and Bob Marley’s son Ziggy, as well as Black Violin, Helena Paparizou, Mika, Arash and Abri.

Yes thats correct  they are putting out a cd called “Forever Cool” with various artist singing along with Dean Martin’s original vocals. The song Joss Stone appears on is called “I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love”.

Joss Stone appears on The record Going Hone: A Tribute to Fats Domino and sings “Every Night About This Time” with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Buddy Guy.The CD is released on 25th September on Vanguard Records

Angelique Kidjo’s myspace page is announcing the premiere of the video for her cover of Gimme Shelter with Joss Stone. The video will premiere on Yahoo Music.

British vocalist Joss Stone has solidified a late summer tour of North America, beginning Aug. 27 in Los Angeles. Fellow Brit and up-and-coming singer/songwriter James Morrison will support.

Stone will be out in support her recent Virgin album, “Introducing Joss Stone,” which has Gold in the United States selling 500,000+. Before the late summer shows, she will play sporadic dates through late July, including a Friday (June 8th) gig with Common at New York’s Central Park Summerstage.

Here are Joss Stone’s tour dates:

Aug. 27: Los Angeles (Greek Theatre)
Aug. 30: Park City, Utah (Snow Park Amphitheatre)
Sept. 1: Snowmass Village, Colo. (Jazz Aspen Snowmass)
Sept. 3: Seattle (Bumbershoot Festival)

Sept. 6: Jacksonville, Ore. (Britt Pavilion)
Sept. 8: Las Vegas (Mandalay Bay)
Sept. 11: Mexico City (Vive Cuervo Salon)
Sept. 14: Austin, Texas (Austin City Limits)
Sept. 16: Biloxi, Miss. (Hard Rock Hotel)
Sept. 20: Chicago (Charter One Pavilion, w/ Common)
Sept. 23: San Francisco (Now & Zen Festival)
Sept. 29: Kansas City, Mo. (Crossroads)

Joss Stone, Kings Of Leon, Gym Class Heroes, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Andrew Bird and the Frames have joined the lineup for the 2007 Bumbershoot festival, to be held Sept. 1-3 throughout the Seattle Center. They join such previously announced acts as the Shins, the Wu-Tang Clan, Crowded House and Panic! At The Disco.

Also new to the bill are Gomez’ Ian Ball, the Greyboy Allstars, Art Brut, the Damnwells, Barrington Levy, Anberlin, the Bouncing Souls, Mocean Worker, Seaweed, My Brightest Diamond, Stars Of Track And Field, the Watson Twins and Rose Hill Drive.

Among the comedians confirmed to appear at Bumbershoot’s three comedy stages are Fred Armesin, Eugene Mirman, Janeane Garofalo, NPR commentator Andy Borowitz, Jonathan Coulton and Jeremiah Smallchild.

The event will also feature the Flatstock poster art fair, readings from writers Miranda July and “This American Life” contributor Davy Rothbart, visual arts exhibitions, dance and theatre performances and the 1 Reel Film Festival.