Soldier raps about Iraq
US soldier Sergeant Neal Saunders made the rap album 'Live From Iraq' while serving in Baghdad, with a BBC 1Xtra documentary about him broadcast today.…
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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England cricket team inspired by Cash
England captain Andrew Flintoff says the team were inspired to their Test victory over India by listening to Johnny Cash's 'Ring Of Fire' in the dressing room.…
Stephen Gately gets married
Former Boyzone star Stephen Gately has married his partner Andy Cowles in a private civil partnership ceremony in London, attended by former bandmates Keith Duffy and Shane Lynch.…
Will Young takes ballet classes
According to The Sun, Will Young takes ballet classes three times a week, saying the gym is boring and comparing himself to Billy Elliot.…
Shakira to receive sixteen-foot statue in hometown
Colombian singer Shakira is to have a sixteen-foot steel statue erected in her hometown of Barranquilla, which she hopes will inspire people there.…
Bez helps set maracas shaking world record
Bez, Shaun Ryder and Clint Boon led 406 people in a mass maracas shake in Manchester to mark Xfm's launch, setting a Guinness World Record.…
OK Go singer Damian Kulash arrested in Orlando
OK Go singer Damian Kulash was arrested outside Orlando's House Of Blues and held for nine hours on a resisting arrest charge before being released.…
Britney Spears injured stepping on needle in Hawaii
Britney Spears has reportedly cut her foot on a hypodermic needle while barefoot in Hawaii, and has been treated and released from hospital, according to The Daily Star.…
Kylie visits Sri Lankan theatre group
Kylie Minogue made an unannounced visit to Children Of The Sea, a Sri Lankan theatre troupe she sponsors, joining performers atop an elephant during a show.…
Film School lose tour van and equipment in theft
San Francisco band Film School have had their tour van and all their equipment stolen in Philadelphia, and are asking fans for donations.…
Charlotte Church backs No Smoking Day
Charlotte Church has backed No Smoking Day, saying she quit smoking at New Year and urging teenagers not to start, having begun at 16.…
Mariah worries about losing her ass
Mariah Carey says too much gym work has depleted her curves, according to The Mirror, and she is now slowing her workouts.…