ITV apologises for reminding people that Natalie Cole is dead
ITV has apologised after Jonathan Ross wrongly guessed that a performer on The Masked Singer was Natalie Cole, who died in 2015; the performer was Kelis.…
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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Eminem asks fans to "listen more closely" to offensive lyrics
Eminem has defended the lyrics of his album 'Music To Be Murdered By', including a line comparing himself to the Manchester Arena bomber, saying fans should listen more closely to the album's intent.…
Fiona Apple says pop stars' obsession with number ones is "the downfall of civilization"
Fiona Apple criticises artists who go to great lengths to reach number one, singling out Justin Bieber, while she prefers not to play the chart game.…
Tony Blackburn and Ricky Wilson launch new pop mysteries podcast
Tony Blackburn and Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson are launching 'Ricky & Tony: Pop Detectives', an eight-episode podcast investigating pop mysteries, from 28 January.…
Radiohead relaunch website as library
Radiohead have relaunched their website as the Radiohead Public Library, offering curated archive material, artwork, videos and rarities.…
Queen join Queen on new commemorative £5 coins
The Royal Mint has launched a range of commemorative £5 coins celebrating Queen, the first in its 'Music Legends' series, featuring the band's instruments, with prices from £13 up to £2020.…
REM hit out at Donald Trump using their music (again)
REM have again objected to Donald Trump using their songs at rallies, with guitarist Mike Mills saying the band is exploring legal avenues to stop it.…
Stormzy discusses Wiley feud in US radio interview
Stormzy has discussed his feud with Wiley on Hot 97's Ebro In The Morning, saying he respects Wiley's grime legacy but is tired of the public back and forth.…
Spotify launches playlists and podcasts for pets
Spotify has launched personalised playlists for pets and My Dog's Favourite Podcast, a five-hour show designed to calm dogs left alone at home.…
Sia and Diplo "trying not to have sex"
In a GQ profile, Sia says she and Diplo have been trying not to have sex to protect their business relationship, while Diplo discusses sex and relationships.…
Cardi B planning move into politics
Cardi B has said she wants to become a politician and may return to school first, after tweeting about her interest in government and US patriotism.…
Coldplay now see themselves as "a service"
Coldplay's Chris Martin says the band have achieved their career aspirations and now see themselves as a service for fans, with new album work already under way.…