What has been going on in the world of news while we've all been asleep?
» Radio One's finest, Reggie Yates, is announcing this year's Brit nominations later today. ('No Dodgy Rapping Reggie' — The Mirror)
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Happy New Year to the staff at EMI: the major label is planning to cut up to 2,000 jobs tomorrow. ('EMI May Cut A Third Of 6,000 Staff' — Yahoo)
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No need for EMI's remaining staff to worry, though — apparently the man in charge of The Way Forward thinks there should be more focus groups. This will have the absolutely positive effect of ensuring that absolutely nothing remotely interesting or inventive is ever released by EMI ever again. ('EMI managers will have to sing for their supper' — The Telegraph)
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Christina Aguilera has given birth and decided that her baby boy shall be named Max Liron Bratman. ('Aguilera Give Birth To Baby Boy' — BBC)
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Hold onto your peaked hats, and prepare to pop some serious collars: the new Usher album is almost ready. ('Dupri: Usher 'Itching' To Release New CD' — Billboard)
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Mel C is planning to have all ten of her trademark tattoos removed. ('Spice Girl Mel Says Ta-Ta To Her Tattoos' — News Of The World)
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Amy Studt is hoping to be the new Siobhan Donaghy with a new Kate Bush influenced sound. ('The Return Of Amy Studt' — The Times)
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You may not have heard of Duffy yet, but the Times are giving away a free download alongside their interesting interview with the not entirely un-tipped new singer. ('Duffy The Voice — A New Star Is Born' — The Times)
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Bjork has attaced a photographer in New Zealand. That would have been funnier if we'd said 'down under'. ('Bjork Attacks Photographer' — Yahoo)
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Billy Bragg has sorted out the UK's crime problem. ('Billy Bragg Music Scheme 'Cuts Reoffending' — Gigwise)
Blimey.
