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Recently, a video of Luv' performing two tracks on Spanish TV has been uploaded on YouTube. The girls sang "Ooh, Yes I Do" and "Boys Goodnight" on "Aplauso", a music TV show on TVE. Despite its poor quality, this footage is interesting. Many international singers and bands (including The Jacksons, ABBA, The Police, Boney M., Donna Summer, AC/DC, Phil Collins and Paul Simon) appeared...

Ewont GenemansIn her latest column published in Weekend Magazine, Patty Brard expressed her opinion on Dutch TV producer Ewout Genemans. To read Pat's column, click here.Source: Week...

The latest issue of Story Magazine features an article about Patty Brard's dream house in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel/Amstelveen, NL. Source: Storydoors of her Hollywood vi...

Yesterday's broadcast of "Show Vandaag" (SBS 6) featured Patty Brard. The infotainment program attracted 150.000 viewers (market share: 3.9%).Source: Stichting KijkOnderzoek, SBS...

As of October 23rd, "Sinterklaas en de Pepernoten Chaos" (St. Nicholas movie featuring Patty Brard and Gerard Joling) has grossed €228.039 in the Netherlands. Its position on the latest Dutch Box Office Top 20 is #14.Click here to see the Box Office Top 20.Pat & GeerSource: Source: Filmdistributeurs.nl, Boxofficenl....

Here are the latest viewing figures of two SBS 6 programs featuring Patty Brard:Show Vandaag (October 24th): 129.000 viewers / market share: 4.6%Show Laat (October 25th): 681.000 viewers / market share: 13.4% Source: Patty Brard's Facebook Page / Stichting KijkOnderz...

Luv' was launched in 1977 by record producers/songwriters Hans van Hemert and Piet Souer in order to conquer the European pop charts. The ladies succeeded beyond their expectations. They won the "1979 Conamus Export Prize" for being "Holland's best export act" thanks to their good record sales in Benelux, German speaking countries, Denmark, South Africa, New Zealand and Mexico....

Patty appeared on "Show Vandaag" on October 21st and 23rdThe first broadcast of "Show Vandaag" (featuring Patty Brard as an expert) on October 21st was disappointing in terms of viewing figures (see news posted two days ago). However, SBS 6's infotainment program later scored better ratings: it drew 163.000 viewers (market share: 5.2%) on October 22nd and 125.000 viewers (market share: 4%) on...

Patty Brard's latest column in Weekend Magazine is about her "Shownieuws" and "Show Vandaag" colleague Kees Tol. Recently, the young man won the "Talent award" at the latest "Gouden Televizier-Ring Gala" (Dutch TV awards). Kees announced that if he won a prize at the "Televizier Gala" he would appear naked on "Shownieuws". That's what he did a couple of days ago:Kees Tol and Evert Santegoeds on "Shownieuws"To...

Patty & Gerard   "Sinterklaas en de Pepernoten Chaos" (St. Nicholas movie featuring Patty Brard and Gerard Joling) is still on the Dutch Box Office Top 20. Here are the latest results of the film: Current position on the Top 20: #17, Weeks on the Top 20: 3Box office to date: 150.511€  Source: Filmdistributeurs.nl, Boxofficenl....

  Bonnie St. Claire & José Hoebee will be the guests on S.L.O.S Mix105, a Dutch local radio station on October 27th at 2.00 PM. They will perform their classic hits (including "Zoals Vrienden Doen" and "Cassandra").  Info: click here Source: José Hoebee's Official Fan Club (For...

Cynthia Abma & Patty BrardThe start of a new TV show is always a challenge. Yesterday saw the first broadcast of "Show Vandaag" on SBS 6 hosted by Beau van Erven Dorens and Cynthia Abma with Patty Brard as one of the "experts". Despite the input and motivation of Beau and his team, the infotainment program only drew 99.000 viewers (market share: 3%), below expectations of the TV channel....

Bridget Maasland, Patty Brard and Janice on the set of "Show Vandaag"  On October 18th, the set of SBS 6's forthcoming infotainment program "Show Vandaag" was revealed on "Shownieuws" (685.000 viewers/market share: 13.3%). Patty Brard will be one of the experts on the TV show. She believes in this new project. "It's a very pleasant show. As if you were drinking a cup of tea next to us. You have...

   "Shownieuws" (featuring Patty Brard) drew 528.000 viewers (market share: 12.4%) on October 17th. Source: SBS 6, Kijk Onderz...

Patricia Paay was supposed to take part in a new TV series with Patty Brard (see news posted on October 2013) but at the very last moment she gave up. She seems to be fed up with the Dutch show business after a recent joke of Gerard Joling on stage. Joling declared that "it was harder to put the Maywood sisters together than Patricia's legs". La Paay was furious and sent a SMS to Patty...

  Patty Brard's latest column in Weekend Magazine deals with Gerard Joling's spectacular concerts at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam. The diva praised the "amazing and international style" of Gerard's shows which saw the reunion of Dutch sister duo "Maywood". Patty also mentioned the incident about Joling's remark on Patricia Paay. To read Pat's column, click here. Source: We...

Bonnie St Claire & José Hoebee will be performing at "De Echte Piraten" festival at the Spalink center in Geesteren, NL on November 16th. Info: click hereSource: Facebook (Bonnie St. Claire, José Hoebee), http://www.desterrenparade....

Finally it happened!!! Yesterday afternoon, SBS 6's music show "Nederland Muziekland" aired and featured many Dutch artists (including Bonnie St. Claire and José Hoebee). The broadcast date of the ladies' performance has been uncertain for a while. The program was taped in late August with an attendance of 13.000 people in Ede, NL (see news posted on August 28th 2013). However, it only drew 25.000...

Yesterday evening, "Shownieuws" was hosted by Beau van Erven Dorens with Patty Brard and Janice as "experts". SBS 6 entertainment news program attracted 416.000 viewers (market share: 10.2%). Source: Kijk Onderzoek, Patty Brard's Facebook P...

Patty Brard's latest column in Weekend magazine is about "Show Vandaag", the forthcoming infotainement program on SBS 6 hosted by Beau van Erven Dorens and Cynthia Abma. Patty clarified her involvment in this late-afternoon TV show. "Show Vandaag" will deal with serious news but also entertainment, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, travel and cooking. Four "experts" of "Shownieuws Laat" (Renate Gerschtanowitz,...

"Sinterklaas en de pepernoten chaos" (St. Nicholas movie featuring Gerard Joling and Patty Brard) entered the Weekend edition of Dutch Box-Office Top 20, grossing an estimated €21.551 between October 3rd and October 6th.Click here to see the latest Box Office Top 20Source: Filmdistributeurs.nl, Boxofficenl....

Yesterday, "Toppop3" aired on AVRO/Nederland 3. Patty Brard appeared on the "Hall of Fame" part of the TV program in which she paid tribute to Dutch pop singer "Jan Smit". Footage of Luv' in their heyday was shown. Patty and Jan have something in common: both of them received the Buma Export Award (previously Conamus Export Prize) for being "Holland's best export act". La Brard won the trophy in 1979...

Check out the latest issue of "Weekend magazine" with an exclusive feature on José Hoebee on Lesbos Island, Greece. The artist told that 2012 was a horrible year due to her husband's death and her financial difficulties. "There have been so many reports on my problems in the media. Now I try to find solutions but it's still difficult", José said. The death of record producer Will Hoebee put the former...