TI goes from jail to jail to record video
Rapper TI filmed a video sequence inside Fulton County Jail during a day of release from Cobb County Jail, with officials disputing whether the filming was authorised.…
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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Institute of Physics use rap track for Einstein celebrations
The Institute of Physics will feature a track by London rapper DJ Vader, built around an Einstein quote, in a computer game for its centenary of e=mc2 celebrations.…
Bowie concert delayed by lollipop
A David Bowie concert in Oslo was halted after the singer was hit in the eye by a lollipop thrown from the crowd, which a female fan later admitted to throwing.…
Macca promoters send the jets out to put off the rain
Promoters of Paul McCartney's St Petersburg concert reportedly paid £20,000 for three jets to seed clouds with dry ice to reduce the chance of rain.…
Streets bootlegs track Euro 2004 performances
Two bootleg tracks built on The Streets' music mock England's Euro 2004 performances, one featuring David Beckham and Roy Keane sound-alikes.…
Freestylers gatecrash Anastacia's family BBQ
Freestylers recount gatecrashing what they thought was an industry pool party at Anastacia's house, only to find a family barbecue, and say 'Push Up' is heading for the Top 40.…
Geri uses voice coach after throat op
Geri Halliwell is taking weekly voice lessons with coach Penny Davis after throat surgery earlier this year, a spokesman told the Sun.…
Kravitz keeps a souvenir joint after getting stoned with the Stones
Lenny Kravitz has told a Croatian magazine he kept a joint shared with Mick Jagger for almost a year before eventually smoking it.…
Doherty back in London, en route to Thailand
Pete Doherty played a few songs with The Libertines at an impromptu London gig before announcing on his weblog he is heading to the Thamkrabok Monastery in Thailand to tackle his drug habit.…
Hasselhoff suspected of DUI
David Hasselhoff was pulled over on suspicion of driving while intoxicated on Saturday night and released on Sunday morning, with no official word on charges.…
Metallica's Ulrich awaits medical test results
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich is in a German hospital awaiting test results after falling ill on a flight to the UK, with Slipknot's Joey Jordison and Slayer's Dave Lombardo filling in at Download.…
Concerns for Doherty as he quits rehab again
Friends of Pete Doherty are reportedly concerned after he quit a French rehab clinic, with his whereabouts unknown, and the band's Isle of Wight, Glastonbury and Meltdown sets now look less likely.…