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Amy Winehouse isn’t well, but she still has a novel line in song writing, it’s a Wonderwall life for Jay-Z at Glasto, Josh Homme loses a fan and Kurt Cobain goes a-wandering… Read more »

Amy Winehouse proves she is a shining example to us all, Alicia Keys upsets gangsta rappers and Leona Lewis prepares for American domination… Read more »

Paul McCartney finally gets her out of his life, though Heather is not so unlucky, with a multi-million pay-off. Meanwhile, Rick Astley is on a roll, Britney Spears’ luck is picking up, too, although Be Your Own Pet have an Awkward time launching their second album… Read more »

“Long awaited new album” takes on a whole new meaning with some artists. Next month, Portishead release their third album since 1997. Elton John’s Candle In The Wind 1997 was the Number 1 single at the time, which will give you some indication of how long ago it was. And Queen are heading in to the studio to record their first album in 13 years. But they’re not the only ones to work at a snail’s pace… Read more »

Amy Winehouse gets the thumbs-up from the Grammy Awards board, but one soul diva is not impressed. And another soul legend gives Beyonce something to Think about. Punk act Pills From America are unlikely to make it on to next year’s nominations list… Read more »

By ROB JONES

While I’m yet to hear Dwain Chambers carry a note, I would bet all the medals in China that Amy Winehouse cannot run 60 metres in less than seven seconds. Not in those heels. Read more »

In the shameless league, Tim Harrington, singer and qualified exhibitionist with offbeat art-punk ambassadors Les Savy Fav, is poised to take the title from fashion calamity Jodie Marsh. His dry-humping of an amp is one of the less-shocking points of a headlining set. Read more »

Britney Spears is no better. And, er, neither is Amy Winehouse. Although help, of sorts, is at hand. Changes at EMI don’t go down well with the label’s artists and one member of UB40 is looking for a new job… Read more »

By ROB JONES 

If you couldn’t get tickets to a show over Christmas, you can now catch one for free online. One of this weekend’s newspapers invited readers to “watch footage of Britney being dragged away”. The little madam’s life is such a circus, it’s a wonder she doesn’t live in a big top and isn’t getting papped regularly flashing her marital box while stepping off her unicycle. Read more »

Five Wannabes hobble back in to town, but it’s a bunch of old-timers that music lovers are pleased to see the return of. Alisha Dixon finds a new talent, and a revived career, but Marilyn Manson’s mediation skills need a little polishing… Read more »