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April 25, 2011

# 1
Foo Fighters
"Wasting Light"
Billboard Albums #1 - Foo Fighters

# 1
Lady GaGa
"Born This Way"
Euro Singles #1 - Lady GaGa

# 1
Adele
"21"
UK Albums #1 - Adele

# 1
LMFAO
"Party Rock Anthem"
UK Singles #1 - LMFAO


Birthdays:

December 15, 1956
Paul Simonon (The Clash)

December 15, 1942
Dave Clark (Dave Clark Five)

December 15, 1939
Cindy Birdsong (The Supremes)



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December 15, 2008
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Dizzee Rascal 'Arrested After Road Rage Incident'

December 15, 2008
Dizzee Rascal 'Arrested After Road Rage Incident'Dizzee Rascal was arrested yesterday (December 12th) following an incident with another motorist in Kent, according to reports. The British grime star, whose real name is Dylan Mills, is alleged to have waved a baseball bat at a driver in Orpington. Read more >>

U2's Bono Named Nobel 'Man Of Peace' In Paris

December 15, 2008
U2's Bono Named Nobel 'Man Of Peace' In ParisU2 frontman Bono has been awarded the Nobel Man of Peace prize for his humanitarian efforts across Africa. The singer was presented with the award in Paris yesterday (December 12th) in the company of five past Nobel Prize winners. Read more >>

Amy Winehouse 'Becomes Voluntary Hospital Nurse In London'

December 15, 2008
Amy Winehouse 'Becomes Voluntary Hospital Nurse In London'Amy Winehouse has been doing voluntary work as a nurse in a London hospital, according to reports. The singer, who is being treated at the London Clinic, is understood to have been looking after fellow patients and serving meals during her stay. Read more >>

Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose Talks About 'Chinese Democracy'

December 15, 2008
Guns N' Roses' Axl Rose Talks About 'Chinese Democracy'Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose has spoken for the first time about the band’s new album on an internet chat room. In an informal conversation with fans, serialised by Billboard, he discussed a range of issues, including ‘Chinese Democracy’ and his relationship with former band members. Read more >>

Lily Allen Covers Britney Spears' Single 'Womanizer'

December 15, 2008
Lily Allen Covers Britney Spears' Single 'Womanizer'Lily Allen has recorded a special cover of Britney Spears’ recent single ‘Womanizer’. Allen’s version was aired for the first time by producer Mark Ronson on East Village Radio last night (December 12th). Read more >>

Take That: 'We Want To Work With Girls Aloud'

December 15, 2008
Take That: 'We Want To Work With Girls Aloud'Take That singer Gary Barlow has revealed that the group would like to collaborate with Girls Aloud. Barlow said he first considered the idea after meeting Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole on The X Factor. Read more >>

X Factor's Alexandra Burke To Clash With Leona Lewis In Christmas Chart

December 15, 2008
X Factor's Alexandra Burke To Clash With Leona Lewis In Christmas ChartX Factor champion Alexandra Burke will have to overcome Leona Lewis, a former winner of the talent show, to claim this year’s Christmas number one. Burke’s cover of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah’ is 1/12 favourite to take that top spot. Read more >>

Paul McCartney: 'I Made The Beatles A Political Band'

December 15, 2008
Paul McCartney: 'I Made The Beatles A Political Band'Sir Paul McCartney has claimed that he was responsible for politicising the Beatles. In an interview with Prospect, Sir Paul cited a meeting he had shared with philosopher Bertrand Russell in the 1960s as being the trigger for the band’s politicisation. Read more >>

Leona Lewis Holds Off Kings Of Leon To Extend Chart Reign

December 15, 2008
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Mani: 'Stone Roses To Reform In 2009'

December 15, 2008
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Keane Team Up With Gavin And Stacey's James Corden

December 15, 2008
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Coldplay Form Supergroup With Simon Pegg

December 15, 2008
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Coolio To Appear On Celebrity Big Brother?

December 15, 2008
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Madonna To Tour With Britney Spears?

December 15, 2008
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Ne-Yo: 'I'm Writing Songs For Marilyn Manson'

December 15, 2008
Ne-Yo: 'I'm Writing Songs For Marilyn Manson'US R&B star Ne-Yo has claimed he has been asked to write new material for Marilyn Manson. Ne-Yo, who has written songs for Britney Spears and Whitney Houston, told PageSix that he was set to work with Manson over the coming weeks. Read more >>

Morrissey Asked To 'Get Naked' For PETA By Eva Mendes

December 15, 2008
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Common: 'Barack Obama Will Make Hip-Hop More Positive'

December 15, 2008
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Akon: 'Michael Jackson Will Never Tour Again'

December 15, 2008
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'ABBA' To Go On 2009 World Tour

December 15, 2008
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Guns N' Roses, Oasis, Take That Songs 'Sending Babies To Sleep'

December 15, 2008
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X Factor's Alexandra Burke: 'I Want To Work With Leona Lewis'

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Depeche Mode Complete Work On New Studio Album

December 15, 2008
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The Strokes' Julian Casablancas Set For Saturday Night Live Album

December 15, 2008
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