Albert Hammond Snr reveals Strokes guitarist's roller skating past
Albert Hammond Snr's new book reveals his guitarist son Albert Hammond Jr was a championship roller skater before joining The Strokes.…
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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Engineers caught up in German police enquiry after Hamburg incident
A band's gig in Hamburg was cancelled after singer Simon Phipps was confronted over a video tape, leading to a police investigation that may require the band to return for a trial.…
Charlotte Church gives herself a pay rise
Charlotte Church has increased her own weekly allowance by £50 to £300, according to The Sun, which quotes her mum saying the singer is careful with money.…
Justin Timberlake to have throat surgery
The Sun reports Justin Timberlake will have surgery on throat nodules in Los Angeles, meaning he cannot sing for three months.…
Pregnancy test raises money for children's charities
A pregnancy test allegedly used by Britney Spears was sold by GoldenPalace.com, with proceeds going to two US children's charities.…
Chris Martin wins Xfm Bounty Hunter contest with Steven Spielberg call
Chris Martin won Xfm's Bounty Hunter contest by getting Steven Spielberg to phone into Christian O'Connell's breakfast show.…
Kylie disappointed to miss Neighbours anniversary special
Kylie says she is disappointed not to appear in a Neighbours 20th anniversary special, after producers declined to film her scenes in Britain.…
Britney Spears says she would quit music to raise baby
Britney Spears says she would quit her career to look after her baby herself, as she does not trust anyone else to do it, according to IOL.com.…
Usher asked for autograph in toilet cubicle
Usher says a fan slid a piece of paper under his toilet cubicle door asking for his autograph while he was in the stall.…
Gwen Stefani recalls meeting Sting as a teenager
Gwen Stefani says she was disappointed when Sting was rude to her asking for an autograph as a teenager, though he later apologised.…
George Michael's Range Rover sells for £11,600 on eBay
George Michael's black Range Rover sold on eBay for £11,600, well short of the £50,000 he paid, with proceeds going to charity.…
Maximo Park singer appeals for return of lost bag
Maximo Park vocalist Paul Smith is appealing for the return of a bag containing his lyrics and personal items, lost after a Newcastle gig.…