Harry Styles fans cause national shortage of vanilla scented candles
Harry Styles fans have caused a nationwide shortage of a $7 Threshold candle in the US, after it was found to smell very similar to the fragrance Styles wears.…
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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Brian May rules out Bohemian Rhapsody sequel
Brian May says there will be no Bohemian Rhapsody sequel, arguing that a film about Freddie Mercury's HIV diagnosis would not be uplifting.…
Justin Timberlake soundtracks Joe Biden's new Trump attack video
Joe Biden has posted a video criticising Donald Trump's COVID-19 response, set to Justin Timberlake's 'Cry Me A River', which remains online without any comment from Timberlake.…
The Weeknd discusses American Dad episode, and new song I'm A Virgin
The Weeknd has discussed his American Dad episode, which premiered a new song 'I'm A Virgin' co-written with Asa Taccone, and says he hopes to work on The Simpsons next.…
Gene Simmons spars with fans over COVID-19 facemasks
Gene Simmons has argued with fans on Twitter over the effectiveness of facemasks in limiting COVID-19 spread, insisting masks protect others rather than the wearer.…
Deezer builds robot that eats swear words (or at least identifies them some of the time)
Deezer has researched using AI to detect explicit lyrics, finding its models only identify them some of the time, with human tagging still often inconsistent.…
Britney Spears returns to home gym after accidentally burning it down
Britney Spears has shared a video of her refurbished home gym after an accidental fire destroyed it, leaving her with only two pieces of equipment.…
US government officially releases 'UFO' videos originally leaked by Tom DeLonge's To The Stars Academy
The Pentagon has officially released three UFO videos originally leaked by Tom DeLonge's To The Stars Academy, filmed by US Navy pilots in 2004 and 2015.…
Slipknot's Corey Taylor auctions off guitars for charity
Slipknot's Corey Taylor is auctioning thirteen of his guitars on eBay, with proceeds going to Direct Relief for PPE for healthcare workers, and eBay matching up to $1 million.…
Captain Tom goes to number one following Weeknd intervention - Stay Home Live Lounge on course for top spot this week
Captain Tom Moore's You'll Never Walk Alone with Michael Ball reached number one after The Weeknd urged fans to buy it, making Moore the oldest UK number one.…
Eminem delivers 'mom's spaghetti' to Detroit healthcare workers
Eminem has donated over 400 meals labelled 'Mom's Spaghetti' to two Detroit hospitals, with more deliveries promised in the coming weeks.…
Billy Joel sued for allegedly stealing house designs
Berry Hill Development is suing Billy Joel and his wife Alexis, alleging that replacement architects NJ Caine Architecture copied its renovation designs for their Long Island home.…