Cocker to be on Question Time
Jarvis Cocker is reported to be appearing on the BBC's Question Time this Thursday alongside a panel of politicians and a journalist.…
And Finally
Each week we carefully curate some of the stand-out stories that come across the CMU news desk, picking out the most funny, whacky or down right weird ones to include in the 'And Finally!" column.
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Rick Astley not dead
A fake Associated Press article falsely reported Rick Astley's death, but his manager Tops Henderson confirmed he is alive and rehearsing for a Copenhagen show.…
La Roux in eighties influences shocker
La Roux's Elly Jackson has admitted to Xfm that there are some 1980s influences on the duo's debut album.…
The Smiths in not reforming shocker
Johnny Marr has again ruled out a Smiths reunion, saying the reported offer of $50 million for a few shows had nothing to do with money.…
Singer forced to change album name
Singer Gemma Garmeson has been forced to rename her album 'Stalking For Dummies' after publisher Wiley Publishing objected, and it is now titled 'Stalking Four Dummies'.…
Britney's Twitter hacked
Britney Spears' Twitpic account was hacked to falsely claim she had died, while a fake David Miliband Twitter account was also used to mislead journalists.…
Reznor rejects Timbaland
Trent Reznor says Interscope pushed him in 2005 to add beats and use Timbaland on Nine Inch Nails' album, calling it a money grab, after criticising Chris Cornell's Timbaland-produced solo album.…
White Lies on success and what have you
White Lies say their success is deserved given the hard work involved, and announce support slots on Coldplay's tour alongside Girls Aloud and Jay-Z.…
Perez loses advertiser
Express.com has reportedly asked for its ads to be removed from celebrity blogger Perez Hilton's site after a week of controversies involving Will.i.am and the Black Eyed Peas.…
Billy Corgan is hungry for charity
A charity auction run by the Songwriters Hall Of Fame on CharityBuzz.com offers the winning bidder a meal with Billy Corgan for two, with four days left to bid.…
Leaked Chris Brown tracks not new, says rep
A spokesperson for Jive says leaked Chris Brown tracks, including Not My Fault, are old demos being falsely promoted as new material.…
Cobain guitar sells for $43k
A Sears bass guitar once owned by Kurt Cobain sold for $43,750 at a Christie's auction in New York.…