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Celebrity, Music news

Lil Wayne to be sentenced today

1251382351lilwayne_115606_08062008Lil Wayne is finally set to be sentenced Monday to a year in city jail, as planned when he pleaded guilty in October to attempted criminal possession of a weapon.

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March 8th, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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Music news

RIP Mark Linkous, Sparklehorse

RIPO Mark Linkous, SparklehorseMark’s family posted this statment at the weekend.

It is with great sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and family member, Mark Linkous, took his own life today. We are thankful for his time with us and will hold him forever in our hearts. May his journey be peaceful, happy and free. There’s a heaven and there’s a star for you.


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March 8th, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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Celebrity, Music industry, Music media, Music news

Kanye West goes on and on on his new blog

KAnye West's new blogKanye West doesn’t hold back on his new blog.

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March 3rd, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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Celebrity, Music media, Music news

Ke$ha sings Radiohead as a 13-year-old: a WTF? video

kesha-schoolKe$ha may be sitting pretty atop the US charts with Tik Tok and debut album Animal, but what was she doing when she was just 13? Singing mopey Radiohead songs, that’s what. Video after the jump.

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Michael Leonard

February 26th, 2010
By Michael Leonard
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Celebrity, Music news, This just in, Twitteronia

Twitter war! Courtney Love vs Lily Allen gets nasty

courtney-love-lipsOne-woman tornado Courtney Love has started a Twitter war with Lily Allen. Oh joy. Find out why after the jump.

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Michael Leonard

February 26th, 2010
By Michael Leonard
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Celebrity, Music news, Opinion

Why Susan Boyle is going to destroy Simon Cowell’s unstoppable career

simoncowellSimon Cowell is on an unbelieveable roll. One of the highest paid TV execs of all time – he’s worth around $175million – he is about to launch his new show The X Factor in the US and marry his fiance Mezhgan Hussainy.

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pembo1

February 26th, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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Music industry, Music media, Music news, Top Story, gay

Adam Lambert says Susan Boyle is laughable

1267014827adam-lambertOuch! Adam Lambert has launched a stinging attack on Susan Boyle.

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February 24th, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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Celebrity, Music industry, Music media, Music news, Top Story

What is so great about Abbey Road?

The beatles-abbey-roadEveryone is having kittens about the future of the  studio The Beatles recorded most of their great works in. Why?

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February 23rd, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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Music industry, Music media, Music news

At last: Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper tour together

1266920066screamawards2007pic8It’ll be a blast. Details after the jump.

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February 23rd, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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February 22nd, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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February 19th, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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February 18th, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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Bikini-watch, Celebrity, Music news, This just in, Top Story

How to dress like Lady Gaga: a six step guide

dy GaGaat the BritsIt’s simple. Just see our step by step guide after the jump. Fun!

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February 18th, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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February 17th, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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Music news

My Sharona singer is dead

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Doug Fieger, leader of the power pop band The Knack, who sang on the 1979 hit ‘My Sharona,’ died Sunday. He was 57. Fieger died at his home in Woodland Hills near Los Angeles after a long battle with cancer, according to The Knack’s manager, Jake Hooker. Fieger battled cancer for six years.
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February 15th, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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Celebrity, Music news

Why is Dr Dre suing Death Row records now?

1266231112DrDre1_000Dr. Dre is suing Death Row Records, claiming he hasn’t received royalties on The Chronic since leaving the label in 1996. So why’d he wait until now to take legal action?

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February 15th, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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Celebrity, Music news

Ghost of Michael Jackson speaks to Lisa Marie Presley in séance

Michael-and-Lisa-MarieJust when you thought the story of Michael Jackson could not get any weirder, he’s now claimed to have spoken from beyond the grave to ex-wife Lisa Marie Presley. (more…)


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Michael Leonard

February 12th, 2010
By Michael Leonard
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Celebrity, Interviews, Music news, Opinion, Twitteronia

John Mayer: Playboy, shock jock or simply an idiot?

john-mayer-jessica-simpsonJohn Mayer has had to apologise after using the word ‘nigger’ in an interview with Playboy. The man certainly knows how to annoy people….

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Michael Leonard

February 11th, 2010
By Michael Leonard
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February 5th, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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Celebrity, Music industry, Music media, Music news

AC DC frontman Brian Johnston rails against U2’s Bono as a “do gooder”

Brian Johnston slams BonoAC DC’s Brian Johnston has no time for Bono. No time at all.

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February 4th, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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February 3rd, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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Bikini-watch, Celebrity, Music industry, Music media, Music news

How Taylor Swift broke one of her Grammys

1259854772article-0-07740007000005DC-128_468x404Ok so Taylor Swift is perfect. Except when it comes to holding golden statuettes of gramophone players used to congratulate musicians for success in the music business. There. we said it. See Taylor drop the ball – and the Grammy – after the jump. It’s all very cute.

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Justin Mathews

February 3rd, 2010
By Justin Mathews
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Celebrity, Music industry, Music media, Music news

Monday news round up: Paula Abdul, Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Jackson’s children

article-0-0583b1b8000005dc-270_468x696Here’s a ton of the weekend’s highlights. Read them here as its much quicker than going all over the place. Obvious really.

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February 1st, 2010
By james
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Celebrity, Music industry, Music media, Music news

Lily Allen collapses at festival, accuses Australia of racism, announces retirement

Lily Allen meltdownConcern is growing for the pop future of Lily Allen. The UK singer has been in getting some summer sun in Australia recently, but managed to cram a public collapse, criticism of racism in Australia, and announcement of her retirement into one single week.

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Michael Leonard

February 1st, 2010
By Michael Leonard
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Music industry, Music media, Music news, Recommended music

Musictoob strongly recommends: Still Bill, a documentary about Bill Withers

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This documentary, that hit a few arthouse cinemans this week, is  about the Bill Withers, awesome 70s soul singer who hasnt sung for 25 years. If you want to hear one of Withers timeless songs, and witness greatness up close, see footage of him performing Ain’t No Sunshine live in a tiny TV studio after the jump. WIthers’ band demonstrate a lightness of touch rarely seen, even back in 1972.

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pembo1

January 29th, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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Music news, This just in

Pete Doherty: one-man drug-and-death crime scene

pete-dohertySinger escapes prison sentence only to be questioned over ex-girlfriend’s overdose. When will the Pete Doherty drugs and death saga end?

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Michael Leonard

January 28th, 2010
By Michael Leonard
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January 28th, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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Music industry, Music media, Music news

The 20 best versions of Everybody Hurts by REM

simoncowell to record everybody hurtsTo raise money for the victims of the Haiti Earthquake, British pop music mogul and talent judge Simon Cowell will be arranging a cover version of Everybody Hurts by REM to be performed by many of Britain’s best-known artists, including Rod Stweart, Robbie Williams and Leona Lewis. Michael Stipe has confirmed the band would wave all royalties from the song. But Cowell’s Hope For Haiti troupe aren’t the first  to record versions of the track written by REM’s drummer Bill Berry. Not by a long chalk, my friend. After the jump, 19 more, including The Chipmunks.

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pembo1

January 22nd, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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Music industry, Music media, Music news

Blur movie out next week. Can’t wait to see it

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January 15th, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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Celebrity, Music industry, Music media, Music news

Mariah Carey fires Paris Hilton from video

Mariah Carey Versus Paris HiltonMariah Carey has had Paris Hilton sacked from a music video.

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Michael Leonard

January 12th, 2010
By Michael Leonard
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Music media, Music news

Pop Quiz! When will EMI crash and burn?

emi-785402EMI Records is going to bite the dust say music biz insiders. But when? Play Goodbye EMI Sweepstakes right here, right now!

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January 12th, 2010
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Celebrity, Music industry, Music media, Music news

M.I.A writes song inspired by three hour wait on tech support call

MIA writes song after trhee hour tech support waitAnd they say there’s no glamour in pop!

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January 12th, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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Music media, Music news, Top Story

Hollywood is to remake The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine

Hollywood to remake The Beatles' Yellow SubmarineIs that a good thing or a bad thing? Comments please!

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January 12th, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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Celebrity, Music industry, Music media, Music news

Jay-Z begs Simon Cowell: let me be a judge on X Factor

Jay Z begs Simon Cowell to appear on X Factor Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z has ‘begged’ Simon Cowell to let him be a judge on the next series of The X Factor.

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Michael Leonard

January 7th, 2010
By Michael Leonard
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Music news, Recommended music

Michael Jackson releases new song from beyond the grave

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Just because he’s dead doesn’t mean Jacko has to stop releasing music. Over the weekend, this alleged duet with Lenny Kravitz, “Another Day,” began circulating; shortly after Jackson’s death, Kravitz told Spinner the two had collaborated on a song.

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January 4th, 2010
By Andy Pemberton
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Celebrity, Music industry, Music media, Music news, Top Story

Michael Jackson’s FBI File: the greatest hits

500x_custom_1261516012265_jacksondl[1]Michael Jackson’s 333 page FBI was made public yesterday. While half the file remains secret, the exposed material reveals Feds tried to help LA police convict Jackson of child molestation  in 1993 and 2004.

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December 23rd, 2009
By Andy Pemberton
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Music news

Did Anorexia Kill Brittany Murphy?

1261491151img-bs-top--posner-murphy_234613114361[1][1]Brittany Murphy’s rail thin appearance has prompted suspicions her death may have been linked to Anorexia.

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December 22nd, 2009
By Andy Pemberton
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Music industry, Music media, Music news

Radiohead will record a new album in January

1249993699radiohead[1]In the world’s most boring story, Guitarist Ed O’Brien told NME that they’re looking forward to getting back in the studio to record their new material. Zzzzzz

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December 22nd, 2009
By Andy Pemberton
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Music media, Music news

John Frusciante confirms he’s quit Red Hot Chilli Peppers

john fruscianteAce guitarist and one time heroin shut in John Frusciante has confirmed he has quit The Red Hot Chilli Peppers.A year ago!

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December 17th, 2009
By Andy Pemberton
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Celebrity, Music industry, Music media, Music news

Simon Cowell is set to be UK’s first ever TV billionaire

simoncowellThere is only ever one winner of Britain’s Got Talent, X Factor and the rest. And that man is Simon Cowell.

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pembo1

December 15th, 2009
By Andy Pemberton
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