Mattel sues over Nicki Minaj's Barbie-Que snacks
Toy maker Mattel has sued Rap Snacks over its Nicki Minaj-endorsed Barbie-Que chips, claiming the packaging infringes its Barbie trademark.…
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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Cliff Richard’s 2023 calendar selling fast, despite lack of topless photos
Pre-orders for Cliff Richard's 2023 calendar are reportedly strong, despite the singer having dropped topless photos from the annual calendar.…
Snoop Dogg launches breakfast cereal, Snoop Loopz
Snoop Dogg has launched Snoop Loopz, a gluten-free breakfast cereal from his Broadus Foods company, announced by business partner Master P.…
The Mars Volta happy to lose some fans over new material
The Mars Volta say they are happy to lose fans over their more pop-oriented new album, telling The Guardian that 'true fans' are interested in what is happening now.…
Uri Geller releases national anthem of the “nation” of Lamb Island
Uri Geller has released 'My Island', the national anthem of Lamb Island, a small uninhabited cluster of rocks in the Firth of Forth that he has owned since 2009.…
Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis launches jigsaw subscription service
Dinosaur Jr's J Mascis has launched Puzzle Heads, a subscription service sending classic album cover jigsaws, with the first puzzle featuring David Bowie's 'Ziggy Stardust'.…
K-pop agency JYP to stop selling CDs in effort to be more environmentally sustainable
K-pop agency JYP Entertainment plans to stop producing physical releases for its artists and to make merchandise more eco-friendly, as part of environmental goals.…
Kanye West uses Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson break up to mock Kid Cudi’s Rolling Loud performance
Kanye West has mocked Pete Davidson and Kid Cudi after Kardashian and Davidson split, referencing Cudi's bottle-hit Rolling Loud performance in a post.…
Frank Ocean launches diamond encrusted cock ring
Frank Ocean's Homer brand is selling a diamond-set gold ring priced at $25,570, alongside a standard-size finger version at $9940.…
Kelis confirms she's "happy" that Milkshake interpolation was revamped from new Beyonce track
Kelis says she is happy Beyoncé removed the 'Milkshake' interpolation from 'Energy', after she criticised the original version.…
Metallica cash in on 'Stranger Things' sync will new merchandise
Metallica have launched Hellfire Club merchandise referencing 'Stranger Things', following the use of 'Master Of Puppets' in the latest series.…
Boom Radio hosting day-long celebration of 1960s pirate radio
Boom Radio will host a day of programmes on 14 August celebrating 1960s offshore pirate radio, marking the 55th anniversary of the Marine Broadcasting Offences Act.…