June, 29, 2007

t.A.T.u. recently attended FHM party In Moscow

  

June, 29, 2007

TV version
of ZD Music Festival, that took place last Sunday, will be shown at Rossiya Channel / Russia. The time will be announced additionally.



ZD photos
of t.A.T.u. are uploaded here and here

June, 27, 2007
   
    Dear fans... While reading t.A.T.u. forum I sometimes fly high in the sky and happy, sometimes die from anger, sometimes I’m melted with your moving posts, sometimes I roll on the floor under the table, sometimes freeze from stupidness and hypocrisy. Probably, this mix of feeling is familiar to everyone who cares about t.A.T.u. and wanders in the forum. So many things have been accumulated within me - they’re boling. I want to answer compliments, your misunderstandings, comment like "at the beginning it was t.A.T.u., and now it’s total fucking shit". All in all, 
People, I just want to honestly share my thoughts with you and read back yours.

 

Forum is not meant for insider’s participation, but blog is a whole different thing.

 

Next time let’s talk about the working title of the future album - Waste Management.

 

Yours,

Insider

June, 27, 2007

We continue exclusive interview series with key people involved in Finding t.A.T.u. movie. Please, meet Shantel Van Santen, an actres who plays Janie, the second lead character.

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You need to see Shantel’s passion in her deep blue-green eyes to understand why Diane Crittenden, a Hollywood casting director, who casted many great movies (Pretty Woman included), asked her to audition for new Joffe’s film.

Interview


June, 27, 2007

Guys,
we did not expect so huge number of users just after BLOG opening.
Our servers are extremely overloaded.
Everything will be fixed by tomorrow noon Moscow time.
Thank you for your attention to our new service and sorry for inconvenience.

t.A.T.u. technical team

June, 26, 2007

All right, people.

Minutes are left before blog service at tatu.ru
announced couple of months ago is launched. It will be working in a testing mode for some time.

We - t.A.T.u. team – will also have our blog – just like you. Besides, Lena and Yulya’s personal blogs will be transferred there.

T.h.a.n.k. y.o.u. to all official forum members, who took their time testing our blog-service. We improved it a lot due to your feedback.

So, 3, 2, 1…GO!



June, 25, 2007
Well, my dears! First, I’m so glad that most of you liked our new song. Of course it will sound a little bit different after rehearsals and on the album. I was on edge when I sang it in Luzhniki. Performing a song for the first time! And second, it’s probably my favorite song already. When I played it for my Mom, she cried. It’s so moving… I think many of you will feel it “through” and understand it. By the way, there is an English version of “Ne Zhaley”. It will be included in the album, but won’t be a single.

Kisses!
 
June, 25, 2007
About an hour ago everybody, who was at Luzhniki open-air, heard new t.A.T.u.
song translated as Don't Regret. So far the song is only in Russian. Still, here
are the lyrics.

Ne Zhaley                        Don't Regret

Ti ne zhaley                     
Don't Regret
Vse ne naprasno                Nothing is vain
Litsa ludey                        The people's faces
Tayut i gasnut                   Melt away and fade off 

Mi s toboy molchim           
You and me, we're silent
Ti i ya vdvoyom                 You and me, the both of us
Dalshe ne hotim                 We don't want to go on
Bolshe ne poyom                We don't sing anymore            

Veter v volosah                
The wind in hair
Nash prostivshiy sled          Is our vanishing trace
Slezi na glazah                   Tears in the eyes
Nas tam bolshe net            There's no longer us       

Mi s toboy molchim            You and me, we're silent
Ti i ya vdvoyom                 You and me, the both of us
Dalshe ne hotim                 We don't want to go on
Bolshe ne poyom                We don't sing anymore

Bolshe ne poyom               We don't sing anymore
Broshenniy kuplet              The forsaken verse
Ti i ya vdvoyom                You and me, the both of us,
Nas tam bolshe net           We're no longer there

Ne vozvratit’                     It's impossible to return
Nashih biletov                   out tickets
Ne poluchit’                      It's impossible to recieve
Chestnih otvetov               Honest answers


Download Video: t.A.T.u. Ne Zhaley

Download Video: t.A.T.u. Ne Zhaley 2

June, 22, 2007

Worries of Zvukovya Dorozhka regarding new Yulia’s pregnancy were chased away by Yulia herself.

Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova, who acted as fearless Joannas d'Arc at the recent Moscow Gay Pride, will show up again for the first time after those events. Their unique set is going to become the culmination of this summer’s main gig – an open air festival Zvukovaya Dorozhka.

Worries of Zvukovya regarding new Julia’s pregnancy were chased away by Julia herself.

“First of all”, she said, “It’s not the first time and I know how to handle it. Secondly, the third month is not a critical time. I’m in a great and adequate shape and I’m intended to perform at least until October. And last thing, there’s nothing to worry about. You know this song, “I’m pregnant, but it’s temporarily”. Ha-ha…”

Meanwhile the freedom and love parade from t.A.T.u. at our festival will be included in the footage of the new American-Russian movie Finding t.A.T.u.. A full length music drama for youth based on Alexey Mitrofanov’s novel "Tatu Come Back" with the budget of $12 mln will culminate in a huge t.A.T.u. gig, where after all troubles and hardships two young girls – Janie and Lana - will finally find their simple human happiness... That’s why everyone, who happen to be on the spot at Luzhniki on that very day, could get into history of world cinematography.

Besides the movie, t.A.T.u. are fully occupied recording their third album at the studio in Los Angeles, and the music industry is looking forward to the new material from the scandalous band. It’s possible that a new song Ne Zhaley (Don’t Regret) is going to be performed at the festival. Taking into account this very special t.A.T.u. sound, the album itself promises to be less depressive than Ludi Invalidy and more dance style. Valery Polienko and Sergey Galoyan, the authors of the most smashing t.A.T.u. hits Ya Soshla S Uma (All The Things She Said) and Nas Ne Dogonyat (Not Gonna Get Us). are involved in the production - which promises the LP to go huge.

Of course, the typical t.A.T.u. metaphoric lyrics will stay and continue Ludi Invalidi logic. The new album will be called Upravleniye Otbrosami (Waste Management). Dumb people, who‘ve never got t.A.T.u. lyrics, won’t probably get them this time. And it may happen that some will rush to the courts again. But those who know what it is all about, are guaranteed the ass-kicking thrill.

 

June, 22
 

t.A.T.u. are the headliners of the Planet of Music Festival in Kazakhstan organized by The Coca-Cola Company.

In July the band plays six concerts in the main Kazakhstan cities:

July, 12 - Astana
July, 13 - Almaty
July, 19 - Ust Kamenogorsk
July, 20 - Shymkent
July, 26 - Aktobe
July, 27 - Qaraghandy

 
 

June, 21, 2007

     t.A.T.u. is creating thier third album in the studios of Los Angels and the public is seeing with much illusion the new material of this scandalous group. It is possible that the new song Ne Zhaley (Don't Regret- You are not sorry) is sung in the festival Zvukovya Dorozhka that will take place 24-6-07. The album will continue having the special sound of T.A.T.U, They promise that it will be less depressive than Ludy Invalidy (Dangerous And Moving) and will be upbeat like dance. Valery Polienko and Sergio Galoyan are involved in the album. They are the authors of most powerful of the Tatu-hits like Already Ya Soshla S Uma (All The Things She Said) and Nas Ne Dogonyat (Not Gonna Get U.S.). They promise that the album will be a hit. Of course, the typical metaforic lyrics of T.A.T.U will be conserved and will follow the subject of Ludi Invalidi (Dangerous And Moving). The new album will be titled Upravlenie Otbrosami (Waste Management).

- The name of t.A.T.u.'s third studio album will be "Upravlenie Otbrosam" or "Waste Management".
- We are not sure whether this will also be the title of the English Album.
- t.A.T.u. plan to sing one new track named "Ne Zhaley" or "No Regrets" at the ZD festival in Moscow.
- Sergio Goloyan IS working with t.A.T.u. on "Waste Management"
- Valery Polienko IS working with t.A.T.u. on "Waste Management"
- "Waste Management" promises to be a continuation of the Lyudi Invalidy storyline.
- "Waste Management" will be less more of a Dance/Electronica album rather than Pop/Rock like D&M.
- Yulia plans to work and perform until October on both the album "Waste Management" and the movie "Finding t.A.T.u."

 

             Sergio Galoyan


June, 20, 2007

This week Channel One / Russia started airing its own promotional video-ad

based on t.A.T.u. song "Nas Ne Dogonyat". Soon this video will be available

 at tatu.ru. A new gallery from ZIL manufactoring plant, where the video was

 shot, is now uploaded here .

June, 18, 2007

June, 24 t.A.T.u. are the headliners of Zvukovaya Dorozhka Music

 Festival at Luzhniki Arena

 / Moscow. Starts: 4 PM

t.A.T.u. set: 10 PM

Entrance: Free

June, 18, 2007

Hi everybody! Here are answers to some of your questions, guys!

About the new album: Will there be an English AND Russian Version of the album – as it was before?

Yes, there’ll be both Russian and English versions. The songs will be a bit different. By the way, some translations of song lyrics will differ a little from originals in their meaning. But this is the way it’s getting together.

When you share a bed how do you choose parts and who wakes up earlier?

It depends… Generally, I sleep on the left, and Yulia - on the right. And who wakes up earlier – it’s different every time. But Yulia wakes earlier more often because she spends much time doing her hair. And meanwhile I have time to lie in!

There’s a lot of gay people among your fans. You helped many people in the world to realize who they are. What would you advise intimidated homosexual teenagers, whose parents hate and offend gays?

Just not to be afraid and to live how they think they should. Because it is their life and nobody, even parents, has a right to interfere in love relationship. It’s not always correct what mothers and fathers tell us. They judge from their point of view, and it is necessary to have your own experience and to make - or not to make - your own mistakes in life. Maybe then it’s possible to understand something: What is right or wrong, what is necessary and not necessary.

What single word would you choose to describe your fans?

Super.

Will you play or write music in the new album?

So far we played or wrote nothing – we like the material that our songwriters offer.

When will you finally stop making fun of us and make a new video and release a new single?

First, nobody makes fun of you, and second, there’ll be a new video soon. Have some patience!

Lena, if you had a daughter, what name would you choose for her?

I haven’t thought of it. I’ll have a look at a religious calendar and choose among names close to baby’s birth date.

What do you think of the song "Simple motions "? Why did you decide not to release English version of this song?

Good song. It’s such a cool Volkova’s scream: "Ya prodolzhayu!!!!" But this song was ready kind of “between albums” and was promoted as single in Russian – and there was no place for the English version at that moment. Although it exists.

Does Fan Art interest you? Do you look through the pictures devoted to you, watch video and read fan-fiction?

Certainly! Many things are forwarded to us. And sometimes I see things here, at our site - when Tolik is at home, as he knows what people do with computers

Lena, I read that for t.A.T.u. casting you sang a song in Spanish. What song was it? And if it is not true, would you like to sing in Spanish and do you like this language?

No, it’s not true. I sang in English, it was Roxette’s "It must have been love ". But I really like Spanish language and actually plan to learn Spanish and French in the future.

Popularity is not only about taking pictures and looking pretty on stage, but also a way to get a message to people and make them think. We´ve all seen big artists using their popularity for a good cause. Bon Jovi helped building houses for the Katrina victims. Shakira helped poor children in her country etc. Are you planning to use your popularity to help a good cause?

I do some things not as a popular artist, but as Lena Katina, unknown to many. I don’t want my little charity things I do to be covered by media because in Russia most people consider it artist’s PR in a bad sense of this word – everybody, look, how good I am… It’s a little bit differently accepted abroad. Besides, in the West if an artist takes part in charity projects, he or she can be sure that money will be got to the right destination. In Russia it’s very difficult to track this.. Therefore I prefer not to send money, but to get some toys and go to orphanage or hospital… And I don’t believe when they say, "We need money!" I believe when they say, "We need shoes of this size, this many pampers, or crawlers, irons, medicine…"

Do you know the approximate date of new album’s release?

We don’t know yet. All information will be on the official site.

Will you return to American TV?

We’ll try to.

What happened with "Truth” DVD? It was never released.

It’s actually ready, but because of legal issues with our former record-label, which we hadn’t expect, we couldn’t release it. But…. (drumming)… soon “Truth” will be exclusively available at shop.taty.ru.. More information will be posted here, at the official site.

What is your new record label?

We’re in the process of negotiations. To sign a new contract with a record label, it’s first necessary to record an album. And the album is almost ready.

Girls, honestly, don’t we bother you too much?:)

No, not too much Oh, and it will be just great if nobody calls at 4 AM pretending to be several different people!

What do you think of an environment protection?

I think it’s a very good thing. We have only one planet! I personally try at least not to throw trash right out of the window - like some people do.

Lena, what do you think of the news that Yulia’s waiting for a baby?

Well, what can I think?! What would you think of happiness of your dear, close person that you really love? I am so glad for Yulka! Children are a holy thing. So – be happy together with us!

Kiss you,
Lena


June, 17, 2007

The piece of Hollywood moved today to Yaroslavl'. American director, Hollywood star, 200 members of film crew, thealmost 50 trucks of technology and multimillion budget - are everything this on the country road not far from Dievo fortification Settlement. With this spread in Yaroslavl' began to be removed the film "in the searches To tatu". In the role of the provincial worshipper of "tatushek" American actress misha Barton, her mother - Alika Of smekhova. The first surveying day of new film it observed NatalieNikitin.In the film,which has a budget of $12 million, Barton will play

 a Russian girl called Lana, from the provincial city of Yaroslavl, who

 befriends a lonely American girl living in Moscow, played by Danielle

 Panabaker. The two girls bond over their shared love for pop duo

 t.A.T.u. Both members of t.A.T.u., Yulia Volkova and Elena Katina,

will appear in the film, playing themselves, and will contribute at

leastone new song to the soundtrack."Neither Yulka [Volkova] nor I

have ever taken part in big films, so why not?" the t.A.T.u. singer

Katina said in a telephone interview on Wednesday. "To be honest,

 I haven't thought about how it will affect our popularity. It's just

interesting to do something new. "The film is being produced by

Ramco, a Russian-American production company founded by

 Minkovski and Konov in 2002. Its previous films include the

2005 drama "Silent Partner," starring Tara Reid. Its latest

production, "Captivity," a hostage drama set in New York but

filmed in Moscow, and also directed by Joffe, will hit 2,500

screens in the United States in July, Minkovski said. The release date

 of "Finding t.A.T.u" is unknown, Minkovski said, adding that it

could realistically open 18 months from now. Katina of t.A.T.u. said

 that she is currently reading the film's screenplay in preparation for

her role. "It's completely different from the book, but it seems quite

 good," she said. She described Mitrofanov's book as "full of life,"

although she said that she prefers classic literature.The singer

confirmed that t.A.T.u. will appear in the film, playing

themselves, although Volkova is currently pregnant. The duo is

scheduled to spend two or three weeks shooting their scenes, starting

 at the end of this month, she said. The book aimed to show the lives

of teenagers born at the end of or after the fall of the Soviet regime, the

 politician said. "It's a different generation that thinks in a new way."

The book's plot hinges around t.A.T.u. because "all their songs are

about freedom," Mitrofanov said. "People talk about t.A.T.u. being

so depraved, but that is a form of natural self-defense from those

who want everyone to toe the line."


Download Video: Filming Starts Of New Movie 2007


June, 13

 
Well... Margo found home. It's so sad to give these puppies away... But nothing can be done... We have two more - flat-coated and fluffy. On Saturday, while we washed them and took to vet for injections, I was pissed all over! Cool! Little ones are so small and defenceless... I brought them back to dacha - to their mom.They missed her very much. Bye guys! I'm still waiting for your letters! Lena 

P.S. Me and Julia answered some of your questions. The answers are in the next entry!!!!! ***The first puppy was taken by Diana.She left the name given to a
puppy by Lena
 
 - Margo. Margo is doing ok.

tatu.ru            More puppy pictures


        But which is these two young ladies? well here Misha Barton and Danielle Panabaker. It is quasi-official, these two actresses will make parties of the project "Finding tATu". Perhaps do the head of Misha say something to you? With faithful share being one of the friends of Nicole Richie, the latter played in the series "Newport Beach", like in "Ounce and Again" and "The O.C". Misha has the order for the moment to learn with pronouncing the Russian accent well, for entrainer the actress is listened in loop of many CDs Russian (of tATu perhaps, which knows?).When in Danielle Panabaker, the actress has notoriety with many appearances in series such as "Summerland" or "Malcom". Danielle currently plays in film of Bruce Evans "Mr. Brooks" who will leave on next 29 August with Kevin Costner and Demi Moore to his with dimensions. Misha will play the part of Lena and Danielle the role of Jenie.The film "Finding tATu" has a budget of 12 million dollars, therefore... for this sum as much to good give pleasure on the casting!Igor Desyatnikov and Olesya Sudzilovskaya also make parties casting.Yulia and Lena, which will appear in film to play to themselves role, will also sign the BO of the film "Finding tATu"...
According to the producer, the film does not have a "kind". Aparemment, environment would approach film "One the Needle". Turning will proceed in Moscow and Yaroslavl.

June, 6 , 2007

Yulia Volkova: I am pregnant!

The soloist of "Tatu" is expecting a baby from somebody else's husband

Yulya Volkova and her beloved young guy Parviz have confirmed that their relationship is totally serious and has nothing in common with a flirt, like many are inclined to believe.

The soloist of the scandalous duet is in interesting circumstances and the future child occupates all the thoughts of the young people. At the same time Parviz has a legal wife, the ex-singer of the group "Tutsi" Masha Veber and a one year old son.

We may remind, that we were first to tell about the changes in the private life of Yulya. At that time the singer told in the interview, that she is happy with Parviz like never before and that she dreams to give birth to a son for him. The young guy too experiences not less strong feelings to the famous singer, this time he decides to leave the wife and the little child. And just now Yulya prepares herself to become a mother.

The time is still early, she is in her third month, but Parviz shows already telling restlessness and excitement. At the party after the MuzTV award in a trendy night club the young guy permanently held the belly of the loved one and protected her from the crowd. Yulya herself behaved quite deliberate. If she lead an active life at the time of the first pregnancy until the last one, now everything goes completely different. The singer didn't even think of dancing to the dynamical music, most of the time she spent sitting at the table, periodically removing the shoes from the swollen legs.

As "Zhizn" has cleared up, the pregnancy of Yulya proceeds normal. She passes the examination in an elitary centre. Just yesterday Parviz drove her to the clinic, where the new born will catch sight of the world.

"Yes, I am pregnant and very happy" committed the future mom to "Zhizn". "I don't want to think of anything, but I dream about a son. Parviz is happy too that we will have a second child. The only thing that worries me, - how will Masha Veber react
to this news?"

 

Download Video:    Yulia Pregnant 2007