Birth, marriage, divorce and death
A review of 2008's celebrity births, engagements, marriages and deaths covers births in several pop families, weddings and the many musicians who died during the year.…
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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Hanson's Taylor Hanson welcomes fourth child
Taylor Hanson's wife has given birth to the couple's fourth child, a son named Viggo Moriah Hanson, who joins two brothers and a sister.…
No. 5: Avril Lavigne
A reader recounts being told to move away from Avril Lavigne by her bodyguard after congratulating her at a Wembley after-party, as part of the Ringo Says Fuck Off column.…
Pregnant MIA is due on Grammy day
MIA has revealed her baby is due on the same day as the Grammy ceremony, posting about it on her MySpace page.…
Bon Scott's son would like to play his dad
Ben Scott, son of AC/DC's Bon Scott, says he would like to play his father in a planned biopic, despite having no acting training.…
No. 4: James Iha and Twiggy Ramirez
A reader recounts being told to 'fuck off' by James Iha and Twiggy Ramirez after asking for an autograph, in the Ringo Says Fuck Off column, alongside a Track Of The Year vote update.…
Tina Turner leaves hospital to play gig
Tina Turner performed a two and a half hour show at Madison Square Garden despite being hospitalised with a severe fever earlier that day.…
Beyonce thinks tattooed fans are weird
Beyonce tells The Sun she is flattered by fans who have her logo tattooed on their bodies, though she considers it a little crazy.…
Ludacris takes record breaking shower
Ludacris took part in a Guinness World Record for the largest group shower, filmed for environmental TV show Battleground Earth, which also features Tommy Lee.…
No. 3: Brian Wilson
A reader recounts queuing for a Brian Wilson signing in 2001 and being told only two items were allowed, despite bringing a rare Beach Boys release.…
RSC skull was that of pianist
The skull used by David Tennant in the RSC's Hamlet was revealed to be that of pianist Andre Tchaikowsky, who bequeathed it to the company after his death in 1982.…
Wentz defends stupid baby name
Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz has defended his son's name, Bronx Mowgli, saying he and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz bonded over The Jungle Book.…