Atlanta festival cancelled, possibly due to local pro-gun laws
Live Nation's Music Midtown festival in Atlanta has been cancelled, reportedly due to legal challenges around enforcing a gun ban on publicly owned land.…
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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BTS might be able to do military service while still performing
South Korea's defence minister suggests BTS members could fulfil compulsory military service while still continuing to perform and travel overseas with the group.…
Drake defends eighteen minute private jet flight by insisting that no one was on the plane
Drake has defended an eighteen-minute private jet flight by saying the plane was empty and only being moved for logistics, after reports it produced around five tonnes of CO2.…
Spotify kills the Car Thing
Spotify has stopped manufacturing its Car Thing in-car streaming device, citing factors including that many newer cars already offer built-in streaming, and will continue supporting existing units.…
Absolute Radio to launch pirate station
Bauer's Absolute Radio will take over its Absolute Radio 60s station for one day on 12 August, launching a pop-up pirate station featuring presenters from 1960s pirate radio.…
Britney and Elton reportedly team up for new version of Tiny Dancer
Britney Spears has reportedly recorded a duet version of Elton John's 'Tiny Dancer', according to an unnamed source, with release through Universal next month.…
Mercury Prize judges and sponsors confirmed
The judges and sponsors for this year's Mercury Prize have been confirmed ahead of the shortlist announcement, with Free Now as overall sponsor.…
Camera operator passes out filming 50 Cent horror movie
A camera operator passed out while filming a graphic scene for horror film Skill House, directed by Josh Stolberg and starring 50 Cent, according to Stolberg and 50 Cent.…
James Blunt not sure “Spinal Tap meets Alan Partridge” documentary was “a good idea”
James Blunt is starring in a documentary about his career, described as 'Spinal Tap meets Alan Partridge', filmed during his greatest hits tour, with no release date yet.…
The Chainsmokers to perform at the edge of space
The Chainsmokers will perform live in a capsule on a World View stratospheric balloon flight, planned for 2024 when the company opens new spaceports.…
Lou Reed's earliest known demo of Heroin released
A 1965 demo of Velvet Underground's Heroin, recorded by Lou Reed and John Cale, has been released ahead of the compilation Words & Music, May 1965, due 26 August.…
BTS "definitely not on hiatus", says J-Hope as he tries to promote his solo album
J-Hope insists BTS are definitely not on hiatus, describing the group's pause as a temporary break to pursue solo projects, as he promotes his new album.…