Pete Doherty to appear on poetry show
Pete Doherty will appear on Radio 4's Bespoken Word on 3 March, performing an adapted Babyshambles track and reading Siegfried Sassoon's 'Suicide In The Trenches'.…
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Favourites for new BBC1 controller
Jane Tranter, Kevin Lygo, Alison Sharman and Sophie Turner-Laing are the leading candidates to replace Lorraine Heggessey as BBC1 controller, according to reports and bookmakers.…
Walsh and Osbourne sign up for X Factor 2
Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh have signed up for a second series of X Factor, with the Sun reporting they failed to have a finalists' home visit gimmick scrapped.…
Jennifer Lopez reportedly rehires former manager
Jennifer Lopez has reportedly re-hired Benny Medina, the manager she fired in 2003, with Simon Fields continuing to handle her movie and clothing deals.…
Steve Lamacq gets daily show on 6Music
Steve Lamacq will host a new weekday drive-time show on BBC 6Music from 4pm to 7pm, launching 4 April, while continuing to present Lamacq Live on Radio 1.…
Donovan up for EastEnders role?
Jason Donovan is reportedly in talks with the BBC about a role in EastEnders, with a source saying the character would be a roaming heart-throb.…
Clear Channel appoints Caroline Lucas as sponsorship director
Clear Channel has recruited Caroline Lucas, formerly of Capital's sponsorship team, as Director of European Tour Sponsorship, starting in February.…
Heart 106.2 drops Jono Coleman for Jamie Theakston
Chrysalis station Heart 106.2 has replaced breakfast host Jono Coleman with Jamie Theakston after disappointing RAJAR and sales results.…
Drummer quits Babyshambles
Gemma Clarke has left Babyshambles and been replaced by Adam Ficek, formerly of White Sport, with the first gig with the new line-up in February.…
Associations launch new coalition
Independent music associations from around the world launch a global coalition at MIDEM to pool resources and create an international strategy for independent labels.…
Ministry drummer joins REM proper
Bill Reiflin, formerly of Ministry, is appointed full-time drummer for REM, replacing Bill Berry, who left in 1997.…
Quits FCC top job
Michael Powell announces he is stepping down as Chairman of the US media regulator the FCC, with his departure set for March.…