Libertines hotel set to open this month
The Libertines' seven-room Albion Rooms hotel in Margate opens to paying guests on 25 September, with rooms from £114 a night alongside a restaurant and bar.…
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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Machine Gun Kelly ditches "essentially copied" album artwork
Machine Gun Kelly has replaced the artwork for his album 'Tickets To My Downfall' after it was found to be copied from a photograph posted by actor Sen Mitsuji.…
National Album Day adds more 80s ambassadors to the party
National Album Day adds Jazzie B, Kim Wilde, Martin Fry and Carol Decker as ambassadors for its 10 October 80s-themed edition, joining Billy Ocean, Toyah Wilcox and others.…
Ian Brown outs himself as a COVID conspiracy theorist
Ian Brown posted anti-lockdown and anti-vaccine views on Twitter, while bandmate John Squire urged people to wear masks and stay safe.…
McDonald's recruits Travis Scott to sell burgers to The Kids
McDonald's is launching a Travis Scott-designed meal in the US, featuring a quarter pounder, fries and Sprite, with a promise to explore charitable support.…
BBC backtracks on wordless Rule, Britannia plan
The BBC has reversed its plan to use only instrumental versions of 'Rule, Britannia' and 'Land Of Hope And Glory' at the Last Night Of The Proms, with a select group of singers now performing the lyrics.…
Eddy Grant sues Donald Trump
Eddy Grant has sued Donald Trump over the use of 'Electric Avenue' in a campaign video posted to Twitter, arguing it was used without licence.…
Lady Gaga wins Lady Gaga award for being Lady Gaga at MTV VMAs
Lady Gaga took five prizes at the MTV Video Music Awards, including Artist Of The Year and the new Tricon Award, while Taylor Swift won Best Direction for 'The Man'.…
Donald Trump uses Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah to close re-election speech. Twice.
Donald Trump used Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' twice at the close of his Republican National Convention speech, in versions by Tori Kelly and Christopher Macchio, prompting fan anger.…
Nas missed out on recording with Notorious BIG because he was "too high"
Nas says he missed the chance to record with Notorious BIG for 'Ready To Die' because he was too high to perform in the studio.…
Wu-Tang's $2 million album saga to become movie
A Netflix movie about Wu-Tang Clan's 'Once Upon A Time In Shaolin' album is in development, directed by Paul Downs Colaizzo, with RZA reportedly producing.…
Iggy Pop's cockatoo Biggy Pop becomes founding patron of Australian wildlife hospital
Iggy Pop's cockatoo Biggy Pop has become founding patron of the Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital in Australia, which is treating animals affected by the bushfire crisis.…