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U2-scored Spiderman musical hit by further hitches

Lead actress Natalie Mendoza pulls out after suffering offstage injury

December 5, 2010

Morrissey slams David Cameron for liking The Smiths

Singer also attacks the Prime Minister for 'hunting and killing stags'

Dec 5, 2010

Gorillaz post advent calendar online

Cartoon outfit offer fans digital goodies in the countdown to Christmas

Dec 4, 2010

Paul McCartney invites Aerosmith's Steve Tyler to play Beatles songs

Singer is set to cover four 'Abbey Road' tracks at Kennedy Centre Honors

Dec 4, 2010

Paul Weller joined by The Coral's James Skelly in Manchester

Primal Scream's Mani also makes an appearance at MEN Arena

Dec 4, 2010

Cast play greatest hits set at London comeback show

Original line-up also cover The Who's 'The Seeker' for their first gig in the capital since 2001

Dec 4, 2010

Black Lips record 'less muddy' new album with Mark Ronson

Atlanta band have been working with the producer on their forthcoming fifth album

Dec 3, 2010

Biffy Clyro announce 2011 North American tour details

Group to kick-off gig-run in Washington DC on February 10

Dec 3, 2010

Janelle Monáe announces 2011 UK tour and ticket details

Kansas City singer will hit the road in February

Dec 3, 2010

The Charlatans, Black Lips for Friends Of Mine Festival 2011

New event will take place at Capesthorne Hall in Cheshire on May 21-22

Dec 3, 2010

The Drums cancel Newcastle show due to snowy weather (Dec 3)

Band say they 'will be back soon to fans'

Dec 3, 2010

Paul Weller cancels Sunday's (Dec 5) Aberdeen gig

But Modfather still set to play Manchester and Glasgow

Dec 3, 2010

Kanye West scores fourth US Number One with 'My Beautiful…' album

Rapper clocks up nearly 500,000 sales with new record

Dec 3, 2010
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Pete Doherty, Big Pink and more for Christmas collaboration single

Billy Bragg, Kooks, Enter Shikari also for 'silent' record

Dec 3, 2010

'Twilight' director: ''Eclipse' was a tremendous challenge' - Movie News

The director of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, David Slade, has talked in a new NME video interview about the artistic challenge of directing the blockbuster movie.

Dec 3, 2010

Hugh Jackman was supposed to be Jack Sparrow in 'Pirates...' - Movie News

The writer of the first Pirates Of The Carribean film has said that Hugh Jackman was originally considered for the role of Captain Jack Sparrow instead of Johnny Depp.