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March 17, 2009
 Motley Crue have announced details of the second Crue Fest tour. The huge jaunt will begin in New Jersey on July 19th and includes other dates in Texas, Ohio and Illinois. Read more >> |
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March 17, 2009
 Madonna has hinted that she may adopt another child from the African country of Malawi. The singer, who adopted David Banda from an orphanage four years ago, said locals had told her to consider another adoption. Read more >> |
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March 17, 2009
 Snow Patrol and N-Dubz are the first acts confirmed for this year's Radio 1 Big Weekend. The event will take place over the weekend of May 9th and 10th in Swindon's Lydiard Park. Read more >> |
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March 17, 2009
 Amy Winehouse is attempting to arrange a meeting with her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, to discuss his plans to divorce the singer, her father has said. Mitch Winehouse said his daughter wanted to “resolve the situation” with her husband, who he claimed was seeking a £5million divorce. Read more >> |
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March 17, 2009
 The Stone Roses have agreed to reform for a series of summer dates, it's been reported. The band will play a reported twenty-one UK concerts to mark the 20th anniversary of their self-titled debut album. Read more >> |
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March 17, 2009
 The Horrors have made their new single, 'Sea Within A Sea', available to download for free. The song, produced by Portishead's Geoff Barrow, is the first track to be taken from the band's forthcoming second album 'Primary Colours'. Read more >> |
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March 17, 2009
 Britney Spears has no plans to collaborate with fellow musicians on her Circus tour, a statement on the singer's website says. Recent tabloid reports, quoting Spears' supposed stylist, David Alexander, suggested Madonna was set to join the star at a series of shows. Read more >> |
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March 17, 2009
 Chris Cornell, Papa Roach and Skin are the latest editions to the line up for this year's Download Festival. Journey, Tesla and Black Stone have also joined the bill for the event, which will take place in Donington Park on the weekend of June 12th-14th. Read more >> |
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March 17, 2009
 Lily Allen, Glasvegas and The Mystery Jets have been added to the line up for the Benicassim festival in Spain. Other new editions to the event include TV on the Radio, Late of the Pier, Magazine and Fight Like Apes. Read more >> |
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March 17, 2009
 Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash is to record a cover of Led Zeppelin's 'Kashmir' with the classical quartet Escala, according to reports. Both acts are due to enter an LA recording studio later this week after being brought together by Escala's manager Simon Cowell. Read more >> |
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March 17, 2009
 Amy Winehouse has denied assaulting a fan at a charity ball in London last September. The singer pleaded not guilty to a charge of common assault during an appearance at the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court this morning. Read more >> |
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March 17, 2009
 DJ AM is seeking $20million damages from injuries he suffered in a plane crash in which he and his collaborator Travis Barker were the only survivors. The DJ's claim is divided equally between his lost expenses and crash compensation, court papers obtained by TMZ state. Read more >> |
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March 17, 2009
 Pete Doherty has spoken about his desire for his former band The Libertines to reunite. The singer, who now fronts Babyshambles, said “he would love” the reunion to take place, but claimed former bandmate Carl Barat was still to be convinced. Read more >> |
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March 17, 2009
 Franz Ferdinand have been announced as headliners at this summer's Hove Festival in Norway. The Scottish band will join previously announced acts Slipknot and The Killers at the event. Read more >> |
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March 17, 2009
 US rapper 50 Cent has said he plans to release two new albums before the end of the year – a move which echoes fellow rapper Eminem. His first album 'Before I Self Destruct', which was originally due out in December, will be released in June, followed by an as-yet-untitled second studio effort later in 2009. Read more >> |
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March 17, 2009
 Metric have announced details of a short UK tour, which will begin in Manchester on May 11th. The six-date tour also includes shows in Coventry, Oxford and London. Read more >> |
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March 17, 2009
 Two music videos directed by the late Hollywood actor Heath Ledger are to be released for the first time. The videos, for Modest Mouse and Grace Woodroofe, were shot shortly before the actor's death in January 2008. Read more >> |
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March 17, 2009
 Pete Doherty will play a special gig at the Troxy in London on March 29th, it's been announced. The gig will feature songs from the Babyshambles frontman's debut solo album 'Grace/Wastelands', which is out now. Read more >> |
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March 17, 2009
 US rapper Kanye West has filmed a guest voiceover spot for the new cartoon series The Cleveland Show. West plays an aspiring rapper called MC Kenny West in the programme, which is a spin-off of the hit TV show Family Guy. Read more >> |
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Motley Crue have announced details of the second Crue Fest tour. The huge jaunt will begin in New Jersey on July 19th and includes other dates in Texas, Ohio and Illinois. 
Madonna has hinted that she may adopt another child from the African country of Malawi. The singer, who adopted David Banda from an orphanage four years ago, said locals had told her to consider another adoption. 
Snow Patrol and N-Dubz are the first acts confirmed for this year's Radio 1 Big Weekend. The event will take place over the weekend of May 9th and 10th in Swindon's Lydiard Park. 
Amy Winehouse is attempting to arrange a meeting with her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, to discuss his plans to divorce the singer, her father has said. Mitch Winehouse said his daughter wanted to “resolve the situation” with her husband, who he claimed was seeking a £5million divorce. 
The Stone Roses have agreed to reform for a series of summer dates, it's been reported. The band will play a reported twenty-one UK concerts to mark the 20th anniversary of their self-titled debut album. 
The Horrors have made their new single, 'Sea Within A Sea', available to download for free. The song, produced by Portishead's Geoff Barrow, is the first track to be taken from the band's forthcoming second album 'Primary Colours'. 
Britney Spears has no plans to collaborate with fellow musicians on her Circus tour, a statement on the singer's website says. Recent tabloid reports, quoting Spears' supposed stylist, David Alexander, suggested Madonna was set to join the star at a series of shows. 
Chris Cornell, Papa Roach and Skin are the latest editions to the line up for this year's Download Festival. Journey, Tesla and Black Stone have also joined the bill for the event, which will take place in Donington Park on the weekend of June 12th-14th. 
Lily Allen, Glasvegas and The Mystery Jets have been added to the line up for the Benicassim festival in Spain. Other new editions to the event include TV on the Radio, Late of the Pier, Magazine and Fight Like Apes. 
Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash is to record a cover of Led Zeppelin's 'Kashmir' with the classical quartet Escala, according to reports. Both acts are due to enter an LA recording studio later this week after being brought together by Escala's manager Simon Cowell. 
Amy Winehouse has denied assaulting a fan at a charity ball in London last September. The singer pleaded not guilty to a charge of common assault during an appearance at the City of Westminster Magistrates' Court this morning. 
DJ AM is seeking $20million damages from injuries he suffered in a plane crash in which he and his collaborator Travis Barker were the only survivors. The DJ's claim is divided equally between his lost expenses and crash compensation, court papers obtained by TMZ state. 
Pete Doherty has spoken about his desire for his former band The Libertines to reunite. The singer, who now fronts Babyshambles, said “he would love” the reunion to take place, but claimed former bandmate Carl Barat was still to be convinced. 
Franz Ferdinand have been announced as headliners at this summer's Hove Festival in Norway. The Scottish band will join previously announced acts Slipknot and The Killers at the event. 
US rapper 50 Cent has said he plans to release two new albums before the end of the year – a move which echoes fellow rapper Eminem. His first album 'Before I Self Destruct', which was originally due out in December, will be released in June, followed by an as-yet-untitled second studio effort later in 2009. 
Metric have announced details of a short UK tour, which will begin in Manchester on May 11th. The six-date tour also includes shows in Coventry, Oxford and London. 
Two music videos directed by the late Hollywood actor Heath Ledger are to be released for the first time. The videos, for Modest Mouse and Grace Woodroofe, were shot shortly before the actor's death in January 2008. 
Pete Doherty will play a special gig at the Troxy in London on March 29th, it's been announced. The gig will feature songs from the Babyshambles frontman's debut solo album 'Grace/Wastelands', which is out now. 
US rapper Kanye West has filmed a guest voiceover spot for the new cartoon series The Cleveland Show. West plays an aspiring rapper called MC Kenny West in the programme, which is a spin-off of the hit TV show Family Guy.