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December 10, 2008
 Katy Perry has apologized for previous comments she made against Lily Allen about her weight. Referring to herself as “a fatter version of Amy Winehouse and a skinner version of Lily Allen”, Perry prompted Lily Allen to slam the American singer on a recent appearance at Capital FM in the UK. Read more >> |
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December 10, 2008
 Coldplay have called an alleged similarity between their hit single 'Viva La Vida' and a track by an American artist “entirely coincidental”. The band are being sued by American guitarist, Joe Satriani, who claims the song borrows “substantial original portions” from his 2004 instrumental track, 'If I Could Fly'. Read more >> |
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December 10, 2008
 Blur bassist Alex James has said he fears the band's reunion shows next summer could fail to live up to expectation. The band's original line up announced yesterday (December 9th) that they were to reunite for a series of dates, including a concert in London's Hyde Park next July. Read more >> |
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December 10, 2008
 Sir Paul McCartney has angered neighbours by refusing to cull wild boar on his estate in East Sussex, according to reports. The former Beatles' neighbours have claimed the animals are “wreaking havoc” over his 1,500-acre estate in Peasmarsh. Read more >> |
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December 10, 2008
 Arctic Monkeys will showcase material from their third studio album at a secret show in New Zealand next month, according to reports. The band, who have been recording alongside Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, will perform at a venue in Wellington on January 13th. Read more >> |
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December 10, 2008
 PJ Harvey has revealed that her next studio album will be entitled 'A Woman A Man Walked By'. The record, a collaboration with John Parish, will be released on March 30th next year. Read more >> |
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December 10, 2008
 DMX has returned to jail in the US after federal officers tracked him down to an island off the coast of Florida. A bench warrant was issued for the star's arrest last Friday (December 5th) after he missed a court appearance in Arizona, where he was due to face charges of drug possession, identity theft and animal cruelty. Read more >> |
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December 10, 2008
 US rapper Akon is taking credit for the success of Kanye West's newest album - he is convinced he paved the way for the rapper to try out melodic vocals. West has opted to create a new sound on his latest record, '808s and Heartbreak', by using Auto-Tune software to sing on the tracks instead of rapping. Read more >> |
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December 10, 2008
 Editors frontman Tom Smith has revealed that the band have been listening to the Terminator theme tune for inspiration on their new album. Smith also disclosed that the group had worked with a group of singing children and a violinist during recording sessions. Read more >> |
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December 10, 2008
 Coldplay have chosen Girls Aloud to support them at London's Wembley Stadium next year in order to make their fans happy. “They’re going to be so much fun and that’s ultimately what we want to do,” the band's drummer, Will Champion, said. Read more >> |
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December 10, 2008
 Blur frontman Damon Albarn has confirmed that the group will play a series of intimate warm up shows before their concert in London's Hyde Park next July. "We have to play quite a few warm ups. I think we'll start really small and slowly... round the country," Albarn told the BBC. Read more >> |
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December 10, 2008
 Paula Abdul has slammed the producers of American Idol for ignoring her concerns about a stalker appearing on the show. Abdul, a judge on the talent contest, said she repeatedly warned TV bosses that Paula Goodspeed was an obsessive fan who had written a number of “disturbing” letters to her during her career. Read more >> |
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December 10, 2008
 US rapper Kanye West has described his hit single, 'Love Lockdown', as being like “nothing else in history”. Writing on his website, the rapper spoke passionately about the track, which is the lead single to his latest album '808s and Heartbreak'. Read more >> |
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December 10, 2008
 Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan has said the band won't release any more new studio albums. The singer blamed the poor critical response to the band's last album, 2007s 'Zeitgeist', and said the group would focus on single releases in the future. Read more >> |
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December 10, 2008
 US rapper T.I. is determined to use his time in prison wisely - he is planning to plot his comeback from his jail cell. The singer, real name Clifford Harris Jr., is facing a one year prison sentence in March after pleading guilty to illegal possession of three machine guns and two silencers following his 2007 arrest. Read more >> |
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Katy Perry has apologized for previous comments she made against Lily Allen about her weight. Referring to herself as “a fatter version of Amy Winehouse and a skinner version of Lily Allen”, Perry prompted Lily Allen to slam the American singer on a recent appearance at Capital FM in the UK. 
Coldplay have called an alleged similarity between their hit single 'Viva La Vida' and a track by an American artist “entirely coincidental”. The band are being sued by American guitarist, Joe Satriani, who claims the song borrows “substantial original portions” from his 2004 instrumental track, 'If I Could Fly'. 
Blur bassist Alex James has said he fears the band's reunion shows next summer could fail to live up to expectation. The band's original line up announced yesterday (December 9th) that they were to reunite for a series of dates, including a concert in London's Hyde Park next July. 
Sir Paul McCartney has angered neighbours by refusing to cull wild boar on his estate in East Sussex, according to reports. The former Beatles' neighbours have claimed the animals are “wreaking havoc” over his 1,500-acre estate in Peasmarsh. 
Arctic Monkeys will showcase material from their third studio album at a secret show in New Zealand next month, according to reports. The band, who have been recording alongside Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme, will perform at a venue in Wellington on January 13th. 
PJ Harvey has revealed that her next studio album will be entitled 'A Woman A Man Walked By'. The record, a collaboration with John Parish, will be released on March 30th next year. 
DMX has returned to jail in the US after federal officers tracked him down to an island off the coast of Florida. A bench warrant was issued for the star's arrest last Friday (December 5th) after he missed a court appearance in Arizona, where he was due to face charges of drug possession, identity theft and animal cruelty. 
US rapper Akon is taking credit for the success of Kanye West's newest album - he is convinced he paved the way for the rapper to try out melodic vocals. West has opted to create a new sound on his latest record, '808s and Heartbreak', by using Auto-Tune software to sing on the tracks instead of rapping. 
Editors frontman Tom Smith has revealed that the band have been listening to the Terminator theme tune for inspiration on their new album. Smith also disclosed that the group had worked with a group of singing children and a violinist during recording sessions. 
Coldplay have chosen Girls Aloud to support them at London's Wembley Stadium next year in order to make their fans happy. “They’re going to be so much fun and that’s ultimately what we want to do,” the band's drummer, Will Champion, said. 
Blur frontman Damon Albarn has confirmed that the group will play a series of intimate warm up shows before their concert in London's Hyde Park next July. "We have to play quite a few warm ups. I think we'll start really small and slowly... round the country," Albarn told the BBC. 
Paula Abdul has slammed the producers of American Idol for ignoring her concerns about a stalker appearing on the show. Abdul, a judge on the talent contest, said she repeatedly warned TV bosses that Paula Goodspeed was an obsessive fan who had written a number of “disturbing” letters to her during her career. 
US rapper Kanye West has described his hit single, 'Love Lockdown', as being like “nothing else in history”. Writing on his website, the rapper spoke passionately about the track, which is the lead single to his latest album '808s and Heartbreak'. 
Smashing Pumpkins singer Billy Corgan has said the band won't release any more new studio albums. The singer blamed the poor critical response to the band's last album, 2007s 'Zeitgeist', and said the group would focus on single releases in the future. 
US rapper T.I. is determined to use his time in prison wisely - he is planning to plot his comeback from his jail cell. The singer, real name Clifford Harris Jr., is facing a one year prison sentence in March after pleading guilty to illegal possession of three machine guns and two silencers following his 2007 arrest.