Mark Morrison abandons bid to become mayor of Leicester
Singer Mark Morrison has dropped plans to stand for mayor of Leicester and says he will move to the US, after a dispute with current mayor Peter Soulsby over a recording studio.…
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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Hudson Mohawke responds to surge in Cbat listening following Reddit sex playlist story
Hudson Mohawke has responded to a surge in streams of 'Cbat' after a Reddit post revealed a partner disliked the track used on a sex playlist.…
The Osbournes to return in new series for the BBC
The Osbournes will return in a new ten part BBC One series following Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne's move back to the UK.…
South Korean government considering putting question of BTS’s military service to the public
South Korea’s defence minister has asked his department to assess whether a public survey should be held on whether BTS members should be exempt from military service.…
Dolly Parton launches wigs for dogs (and other things to make your pooch look more like her)
Dolly Parton has launched Doggy Parton, a dog accessories range including blonde wigs and dresses, with part of the proceeds supporting the Willa B Farms rescue.…
Cradle Of Filth and Ed Sheeran collaboration update: “He’s done some of it”
Cradle Of Filth's Dani Filth says his band's collaboration with Ed Sheeran is not yet finished, though Sheeran has begun work on it and assured him it will be completed.…
Don’t expect new music from Kiss once they finally finish touring, says Paul Stanley
Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley says the band will not record new music after their farewell tour, arguing new songs cannot compete with the nostalgia of their past work.…
Michael Jackson's nephew says Harry Styles cannot be the 'new king of pop'
Michael Jackson's nephew Taj has objected to Rolling Stone calling Harry Styles the 'new king of pop', arguing the title belongs to his uncle.…
Janet Jackson may have been the reason your old laptop crashed so much
A Microsoft engineer reveals that certain laptops crashed when playing Janet Jackson's 'Rhythm Nation' video, because the song's frequencies vibrated a model of hard drive.…
Brits love independent venues and see music as vital to their mental health, survey finds
A survey commissioned by FREENOW finds two thirds of Brits see independent venues as vital to their town or city, with 85.7% saying music supports their mental health.…
Akon defends Kanye West over “trash bag” clothing display
Akon has defended Kanye West after criticism of how his Yeezy clothing was displayed in large bags in Gap stores, arguing creatives should not have to apologise for their ideas.…
TI “still a fan” of The Chainsmokers, despite punching Drew Taggart in the face
TI says he is still a fan of The Chainsmokers after punching Drew Taggart, and has invited the duo onto his podcast, describing the matter as resolved.…