Olly Alexander rumoured to be the next Doctor Who
The Sun reports that Years & Years singer Olly Alexander is in advanced negotiations to play the lead role in Doctor Who, succeeding Jodie Whittaker.…
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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Britney Spears apologises to fans for "pretending like I've been OK"
Following her court statement calling for the end of her conservatorship, Britney Spears has apologised on Instagram to fans for pretending she was OK in her posts.…
Winston Marshall quits Mumford & Sons following controversial tweet
Winston Marshall has left Mumford & Sons after a controversial tweet endorsing a book by right-wing commentator Andy Ngo, saying he will write about the far left.…
Graeme Park to have Mom's Spaghetti for breakfast
DJ Graeme Park joins Manchester DAB station Mom's Spaghetti to host a breakfast show from 26 July, with John Isherwood also presenting.…
Erland Cooper buries new album on Orkney until 2024 release
Erland Cooper has signed to Decca's Mercury KX and buried the only recording of his new album on Orkney, to be released in 2024 after three years underground.…
Marvin Gaye biopic in the works, with Dr Dre producing
A Marvin Gaye biopic has been picked up by Warner Bros, with a script by Marcus Gardley and Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine producing alongside director Allen Hughes.…
Foo Fighters to release Bee Gees covers EP
Foo Fighters will release a Bee Gees covers EP as The Dee Gees for Record Store Day, featuring 'Night Fever' and 'More Than A Woman' among others.…
Logic officially announces the end of his retirement after eleven months
Rapper Logic has announced he is returning to music eleven months after retiring, previewed by a new track 'Intro' and a hidden message in a previous song.…
Sony Music expands podcasting operations through Somethin Else acquisition
Sony Music has acquired UK audio production company Somethin Else, with its CEO Jez Nelson and Chief Content Officer Steve Ackerman leading Sony's global podcast strategy.…
The Killers record new version of Dustland with Bruce Springsteen
The Killers have released a reworked 'Dustland' featuring Bruce Springsteen, after Springsteen texted Brandon Flowers suggesting they record the song together.…
Netflix's Spotify drama goes into production
Production has started on a six-part Netflix drama about Spotify's founding, based on the book 'Spotify Untold', with Edvin Endre playing Daniel Ek.…
Kim Jong-un warns North Koreans about the "vicious cancer" of K-pop
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called South Korean pop smuggled into the country a "vicious cancer", with harsher penalties now in place for possessing it.…