Lost Beatles tape discovered in attic
A 1964 Beatles reel-to-reel tape found in a Liverpool attic is to be auctioned on 5 August, with an estimate of up to £12,000, while the 'Let It Be' DVD release has been cancelled.…
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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Darkness man gives up space ride
Former Darkness frontman Justin Hawkins has reportedly given up his seat on Richard Branson's first space flight, as he cannot afford the return fare.…
Alice Cooper inspired by Barbarella
Alice Cooper says his onstage persona was inspired by Anita Pallenberg's Great Tyrant in the 1968 film Barbarella, plus a touch of Emma Peel.…
Hyper arrested in Hong Kong
DJ Hyper, real name Guy Hatfield, says he was held overnight in Hong Kong after police shut down an outdoor set over a missing work permit.…
Kaiser Chiefs told not to play pub
The Kaiser Chiefs were reportedly refused an impromptu hotel bar gig at The White Hart Hotel in Cornwall, after offering it instead of a tip.…
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Alanis Morissette says she embarrassed Vatican cardinals when she met the Pope in 2000 by speaking French to them after they had been criticising her.…
Winehouse waxwork unveiled
Amy Winehouse's Madame Tussauds waxwork has been unveiled by her parents, who say it captures her though Amy herself did not attend.…
Two paps arrested near Britney's house
Two photographers were arrested in LA for loitering on a road near Britney Spears' house after ignoring police requests to move on.…
Slipknot feet news
Slipknot's Shawn Carter has described bandmate Sid Wilson's severely bruised feet after an on-stage jump in Seattle, which Wilson continues to perform through.…
Feeder man hits himself with guitar
Feeder bassist Taka Hirose narrowly avoided blinding himself while filming a Channel 4 ident, when shards of his smashed bass struck his face.…
Lil Scrappy stabbed and arrested
US rapper Lil Scrappy was stabbed during an altercation with his sister's boyfriend and arrested on drug and weapons charges, before being released on bail.…
Run DMC's Darryl McDaniels has surgery for blood clots
Run DMC's Darryl McDaniels has been admitted to a New Jersey hospital for surgery to remove two major blood clots, after intense pain and swelling in his arm.…