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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:

February 3, 1959
Laurence Tolhurst (formerly of The Cure)

February 3, 1956
Lee Renaldo (Sonic Youth)

February 3, 1947
Dave Davies (The Kinks)

February 3, 1943
Dennis Edwards (The Temptations)

February 3, 1943
Eric Haydock (The Hollies)



Tinie Tempah Set To Pursue New Career As Actor

February 3, 2011
Tinie Tempah Set To Pursue New Career As ActorTinie Tempah has revealed that he is set to begin a new career as an actor. The rapper, who is nominated for four Brit Awards at the ceremony later this month, has spoken about his plans to work with Adulthood director Noel Clarke. Read more >>

Pete Doherty Speaks To Police Over Actor's Death

February 3, 2011
Pete Doherty Speaks To Police Over Actor's DeathPete Doherty has spoken to police about the death of an actor at a party he attended in 2006. The Babyshambles star answered questions about the death of Mark Blanco, 30, who fell from the balcony of a flat in Whitechapel, London. Read more >>

Kate Moss 'To Marry The Kills' Jamie Hince This Summer'

February 3, 2011
Kate Moss 'To Marry The Kills' Jamie Hince This Summer'Kate Moss and Kills frontman Jamie Hince are engaged to be married, according to reports. The pair, who met at one of the band's gigs in 2007, intend to marry this summer. Read more >>

Arctic Monkeys Turn Down Six-Figure Sum For LA Gig

February 3, 2011
Arctic Monkeys Turn Down Six-Figure Sum For LA GigThe Arctic Monkeys have turned down a six-figure sum to play a gig in LA, it has been reported. The Sheffield band, who are understood to have rented a £30,000 a week £3million mansion in the Hollywood Hills, have been offered a six-figure sum to play at a garden party in LA, the Sun reports. Read more >>

Foo Fighters To Release Career-Spanning Documentary

February 3, 2011
Foo Fighters To Release Career-Spanning DocumentaryThe Foo Fighters are set to release a documentary about the band's career. The full-length documentary, directed by James Moll, will show the band's 16-year career from when Dave Grohl was still in Nirvana to recording their current album, Spinner reports. Read more >>

Justin Bieber: I Want To Emulate Michael Jackson

February 3, 2011
Justin Bieber: I Want To Emulate Michael JacksonJustin Bieber has revealed that he hopes his career will emulate Michael Jackson. In an interview with Love magazine, the teenage singer said any musician would be fortunate to have a career like the late King Of Pop. Read more >>

Jessie J Brings Debut Album Release Date Forward

February 3, 2011
Jessie J Brings Debut Album Release Date ForwardJessie J has brought the release of her debut album forward by a month. The singer's record label said that “due to phenomenal” public demand 'Who You Are' will now be available from February 28, rather than March 28. Read more >>

Robbie Williams 'Draws Portrait Of Rod Stewart'

February 3, 2011
Robbie Williams 'Draws Portrait Of Rod Stewart'Robbie Williams has taken a keen interest in art and has created a portrait of Rod Stewart, according to reports. The Take That star is understood to be practising his new hobby at his Los Angeles home. Read more >>

Rihanna Overcomes Steamy 'S&M' Video Ban

February 3, 2011
Rihanna Overcomes Steamy 'S&M' Video BanRihanna has overcome a YouTube ban on her new video by posting it on her official website. The singer's video for 'S&M', which includes sexually provocative scenes, has been deemed “inappropriate” by the video-sharing website for viewers aged under 18. Read more >>

Blur's Alex James To Launch Music Festival At His Own Farm

February 3, 2011
Blur's Alex James To Launch Music Festival At His Own FarmBlur bassist Alex James is to stage a musical festival at his own farm in Oxfordshire, it's been announced. The event, dubbed Harvest, takes place from September 9-12, and will feature performances from KT Tunstall and Steve Earle. Read more >>

Carl Barat Adds Extra Dates To UK Tour

February 3, 2011
Carl Barat Adds Extra Dates To UK TourCarl Barat has announced extra dates for his forthcoming tour. The Liberines singer, who recently postponed his upcoming UK tour, will now play two extra dates in Portsmouth and Edinburgh. Read more >>

Clare Maguire Confirms UK And Ireland Tour

February 3, 2011
Clare Maguire Confirms UK And Ireland TourClare Maguire has announced details of a UK and Ireland tour, set to take place this spring. The singer, who featured on Gigwise's Ones To Watch In 2011, will play nine dates. The tour kicks off in Manchester on March 25 and will conclude at the Academy in Oxford on April 5. Read more >>

Lady Gaga 'Naked Photos' Surface In Magazine

February 3, 2011
Lady Gaga 'Naked Photos' Surface In MagazineA US magazine has published photos which purportedly show Lady Gaga with no clothes on. In one photo, Lady Gaga is allegedly shown wearing nothing but a pair of a black high heels, while her feet are tied together by rope. Read more >>

Mick Jagger To Perform Tribute To Solomon Burke At Grammy Awards

February 3, 2011
Mick Jagger To Perform Tribute To Solomon Burke At Grammy AwardsRolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger will take part in a tribute to Solomon Burke at this month's Grammy Awards. The singer will be accompanied by Raphael Saadiq at the ceremony in Los Angeles on February 13. Read more >>

Usher, Slash 'To Join Black Eyed Peas At Super Bowl'

February 3, 2011
Usher, Slash 'To Join Black Eyed Peas At Super Bowl'Usher and former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash are both set to appear at the Super Bowl on Sunday (February 6), according to reports. It is understood that the two musicians will join Black Eyed Peas during their half-time show. Read more >>

Michael Jackon's Family In Lawsuit With Concert Promoter AEG Live

February 3, 2011
Michael Jackon's Family In Lawsuit With Concert Promoter AEG LiveMichael Jackson's family have been given permission to proceed in their lawsuit against concert promoter AEG Live. The lawsuit in question accuses AEG of being firstly responsible for the decisions made by Michael Jackson's doctor Dr Conrad Murray, who was funded by the promoter, reports Reuters. Read more >>

Lady Gaga New Album 'More Complex', 'Beautiful' Than 'The Fame'

February 3, 2011
Lady Gaga New Album 'More Complex', 'Beautiful' Than 'The Fame'Lady Gaga's producer has said that her new album 'Born This Way' is “more complex” than its predecessor. DJ White Shadow, who produced the LP's title track, said he was currently spending “20-hour days” in the studio trying to finish the album ahead of its May release. Read more >>

Elton John Calls Eminem A 'C*nt'

February 3, 2011
Elton John Calls Eminem A 'C*nt'Sir Elton John has revealed that he and Eminem have an unusual nickname for themselves - “c*nt”. The singer made the admission in an interview with Rolling Stone, during which he also spoke about the rapper's successful battle against addiction. Read more >>

Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst Leading Vote To Rename Austin Rubbish Tip

February 3, 2011
Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst Leading Vote To Rename Austin Rubbish TipLimp Bizkit's Fred Durst is leading a vote to rename a rubbish tip in Austin, Texas. The city has launched an online poll to find an adequate title to replace the department's current name, Solid Waste Services Department. Read more >>

Two Unreleased Beatles' Tracks To Be Made Available On iTunes

February 3, 2011
Two Unreleased Beatles' Tracks To Be Made Available On iTunesTwo exclusive Beatles tracks will be available from iTunes this month, it has been announced. The two previously-unreleased versions of 'The Fool On The Hill' and 'Girl' will be available on the Cirque Du Soleil stage show soundtrack 'Love'. Read more >>





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