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It is reported that Britney Spears has been forced to rename and partially re-record her latest single, If You Seek Amy, after radio stations in the USA threaten to withdraw the single from their playlists and families call for a "parental advisory" warning. The problem is that, when sung quickly, the title becomes, "F-U-C-K Me"
Multi-instrumentalist Mick Harvey announces his departure from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, for "personal and professional reasons", after 25 years as a member.
Susan Boyle auditions for the tv show Britain's Got Talent at The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre [S.E.C.C.] in Glasgow, Scotland. She will achieve international success after appearing in the show later in the year.
Film-maker John Landis files suit in Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles, California, USA, accusing Michael Jackson of "fraudulent, malicious and oppressive conduct" for failing to pay him the contractually agreed 50 per cent of the net profits from the Thriller promo video he directed.
A court in Dusseldorf, Germany, Europe, rules that the Zappanale, a festival in Bad Doberan celebrating the music of rock legend Frank Zappa, can continue because it does not violate the trademark held by Zappa's widow Gail.
It is reported that Clap Your Hands Say Yeah have abandoned plans to record their third full-length album, and are 'taking a break' while the band members pursue side projects.
Rod Stewart tells Billboard magazine that reports, stemming from
Ron Wood, of a reunion with his old band The Faces are incorrect.
Pressure group The Parents Television Council cautions parents and radio stations in the USA about the double-entendre in the new Britney Spears single If You Seek Amy, which sounds like "F**k Me" when sung. The PTC believes that the song would violate the broadcast indecency law if aired between the hours of 6a.m. and 10p.m.
It is reported that UK duo The Ting Tings have banned strobe lighting from their stage show because drummer Jules De Martino suffers from an eye condition that causes him to suffer fits when strobes are used.