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September 9, 2008
 A 47-year-old man has been charged with assault after he attacked Oasis guitarist on stage during a concert in Canada. Daniel Sullivan pushed Gallagher, who fell heavily onto his monitor speakers, during Oasis' headline set at the Virgin Festival in Toronto. Read more >> |
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September 9, 2008
 Universal Music Publishing are involved in an ongoing legal battle over a video on YouTube which shows a toddler dancing to a song by Prince, it has emerged. The baby's mother, Stephanie Lenz, uploaded the clip onto the video sharing website in February 2007 but it was removed following an copyright infringement claim from the music company. Read more >> |
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September 9, 2008
 Burial, Elbow and Radiohead are amongst the bookies favourites to walk away with the Mercury Music Prize in London later. Burial, who was recently unmasked as Will Bevan, is 4/6 favourite to win the award, while Elbow and Radiohead are at 5/1 and 7/1 respectively. Read more >> |
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September 9, 2008
 Pop star Kylie Minogue has said she would have turned gay for the late screen star Tallulah Bankhead. “I’d go gay for her. She was a fascinating and exotic woman. There was so much to admire about her,” Minogue said. Read more >> |
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September 9, 2008
 The Ting Tings held off competition from Coldplay and Leona Lewis to take home Best UK Video at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday (September 7th). The band, who were also nominated against Duffy and Estelle, won the award for their single 'Shut Up And Let Me Go'. Read more >> |
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September 9, 2008
 US rapper 50 Cent and his former girlfriend, Shaniqua Tompkins, will face each other in court over the custody of their 11-year-old son. The trial, which will begin at the New York Family court on October 22nd, follows months of legal arguments between the pair. Read more >> |
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September 9, 2008
 Franz Ferdinand have announced details of a European Tour, which will begin in Paris on November 13th. The seven date jaunt also includes shows in Warsaw, Milan and Rotterdam. Read more >> |
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September 9, 2008
 Elbow frontman Guy Garvey has joked that bookies have closed their books on the band winning this year's Mercury Music Prize. The Manchester group are currently second favourite at 5/1 to win the accolade in London later for their latest album 'The Seldom Seen Kid'. Read more >> |
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September 9, 2008
 Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson are not expecting twins, according to the couples' representative. Yesterday, a friend of Wentz claimed that Simpson, who appeared heavily pregnant at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, was anticipating two babies. Read more >> |
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September 9, 2008
 Courtney Love has slammed last Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, which were dominated by Britney Spears. In a message on her Myspace blog, the widow of Kurt Cobain said the annual ceremony, which was hosted by her friend Russell Brand, had become too “urban”. Read more >> |
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September 9, 2008
 Nine Inch Nails have updated their political attack on the Republican Party ahead of the US election this November. During their 2006 tour a photo of president George W Bush appeared during the track 'The Hand That Feeds'. Read more >> |
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September 9, 2008
 Razorlight recorded all of their new album using traditional studio equipment, frontman Johnny Borrell has revealed. The band's album, 'Slipway Fires', is released on November 3rd and proceeded a week earlier by the single 'Wire To Wire'. Read more >> |
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September 9, 2008
 A pair of underpants that once belonged to Michael Jackson have been put up for sale on the online auction website, eBay, it's been reported. The white Calvin Klein boxer shorts have a reserve price of $1million. Read more >> |
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September 9, 2008
 US rapper Lil' Wayne attempted to conceal gun when police raided his tour bus following a show in New York last year, a police officer has claimed. Diane Hornung boarded the bus in July 2007 because she had smelt marijuana and seen someone peeking through its curtains. Read more >> |
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September 9, 2008
 Destiny's Child star Beyonce Knowles will release her third solo album, which features a collaboration with Justin Timberlake, this November. The as-yet-untitled record will be preceded by two singles, 'If I Were A Boy' and 'Single Ladies'. Read more >> |
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September 9, 2008
 Sir Cliff Richard has criticised the 21-century culture of music downloading, saying the quality of an MP3 “is not the same” as a CD. Sir Cliff, who is this week striving to become the first artist to top the singles chart for six consecutive decades, said he preferred listening to music on CD. Read more >> |
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September 9, 2008
 Fans who download Metallica's new album 'Death Magnetic' via the video game Guitar Hero will receive exclusive content, it's been announced. In addition to the album, fans will receive two copies of the track 'Suicide & Redemption' - one featuring a James Hetfield solo and the other a Kirk Hammett only solo. Read more >> |
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September 9, 2008
 Oasis has announced that they have been forced to post pone tonight’s (September 9) show in London, Ontario. The announcement was made this morning after guitarist Noel Gallagher was advised not to perform on stage due to being attacked on stage during Virgin Festival in Toronto. Read more >> |
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September 9, 2008
 Elbow have won the 2008 Mercury Music Prize for their fourth album ‘The Seldom Seen Kid’. The band held off competition from The Last Shadow Puppets, Radiohead and favourite Burial to take the prize at a ceremony in London. Read more >> |
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A 47-year-old man has been charged with assault after he attacked Oasis guitarist on stage during a concert in Canada. Daniel Sullivan pushed Gallagher, who fell heavily onto his monitor speakers, during Oasis' headline set at the Virgin Festival in Toronto. 
Universal Music Publishing are involved in an ongoing legal battle over a video on YouTube which shows a toddler dancing to a song by Prince, it has emerged. The baby's mother, Stephanie Lenz, uploaded the clip onto the video sharing website in February 2007 but it was removed following an copyright infringement claim from the music company. 
Burial, Elbow and Radiohead are amongst the bookies favourites to walk away with the Mercury Music Prize in London later. Burial, who was recently unmasked as Will Bevan, is 4/6 favourite to win the award, while Elbow and Radiohead are at 5/1 and 7/1 respectively. 
Pop star Kylie Minogue has said she would have turned gay for the late screen star Tallulah Bankhead. “I’d go gay for her. She was a fascinating and exotic woman. There was so much to admire about her,” Minogue said. 
The Ting Tings held off competition from Coldplay and Leona Lewis to take home Best UK Video at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday (September 7th). The band, who were also nominated against Duffy and Estelle, won the award for their single 'Shut Up And Let Me Go'. 
US rapper 50 Cent and his former girlfriend, Shaniqua Tompkins, will face each other in court over the custody of their 11-year-old son. The trial, which will begin at the New York Family court on October 22nd, follows months of legal arguments between the pair. 
Franz Ferdinand have announced details of a European Tour, which will begin in Paris on November 13th. The seven date jaunt also includes shows in Warsaw, Milan and Rotterdam. 
Elbow frontman Guy Garvey has joked that bookies have closed their books on the band winning this year's Mercury Music Prize. The Manchester group are currently second favourite at 5/1 to win the accolade in London later for their latest album 'The Seldom Seen Kid'. 
Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson are not expecting twins, according to the couples' representative. Yesterday, a friend of Wentz claimed that Simpson, who appeared heavily pregnant at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, was anticipating two babies. 
Courtney Love has slammed last Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles, which were dominated by Britney Spears. In a message on her Myspace blog, the widow of Kurt Cobain said the annual ceremony, which was hosted by her friend Russell Brand, had become too “urban”. 
Nine Inch Nails have updated their political attack on the Republican Party ahead of the US election this November. During their 2006 tour a photo of president George W Bush appeared during the track 'The Hand That Feeds'. 
Razorlight recorded all of their new album using traditional studio equipment, frontman Johnny Borrell has revealed. The band's album, 'Slipway Fires', is released on November 3rd and proceeded a week earlier by the single 'Wire To Wire'. 
A pair of underpants that once belonged to Michael Jackson have been put up for sale on the online auction website, eBay, it's been reported. The white Calvin Klein boxer shorts have a reserve price of $1million. 
US rapper Lil' Wayne attempted to conceal gun when police raided his tour bus following a show in New York last year, a police officer has claimed. Diane Hornung boarded the bus in July 2007 because she had smelt marijuana and seen someone peeking through its curtains. 
Destiny's Child star Beyonce Knowles will release her third solo album, which features a collaboration with Justin Timberlake, this November. The as-yet-untitled record will be preceded by two singles, 'If I Were A Boy' and 'Single Ladies'. 
Sir Cliff Richard has criticised the 21-century culture of music downloading, saying the quality of an MP3 “is not the same” as a CD. Sir Cliff, who is this week striving to become the first artist to top the singles chart for six consecutive decades, said he preferred listening to music on CD. 
Fans who download Metallica's new album 'Death Magnetic' via the video game Guitar Hero will receive exclusive content, it's been announced. In addition to the album, fans will receive two copies of the track 'Suicide & Redemption' - one featuring a James Hetfield solo and the other a Kirk Hammett only solo. 
Oasis has announced that they have been forced to post pone tonight’s (September 9) show in London, Ontario. The announcement was made this morning after guitarist Noel Gallagher was advised not to perform on stage due to being attacked on stage during Virgin Festival in Toronto. 
Elbow have won the 2008 Mercury Music Prize for their fourth album ‘The Seldom Seen Kid’. The band held off competition from The Last Shadow Puppets, Radiohead and favourite Burial to take the prize at a ceremony in London.