Still the most popular news story of the week on NME.com: The Stone Roses played tracks unheard in the UK since the 1990s at the Finsbury Park gig. Elephant Stone’, ‘Going Down’ and ‘Breaking Into Heaven’ were all aired during the London shows.
Liam Gallagher has described the music of One Direction’s Harry Styles as “shit” – but said he was impressed by the boyband member’s rock’n’roll lifestyle. Gallagher added: “If you write a good song and you’re just a stiff and a square then you can just fuck off in my book. At least Harry is having a good time, right?”
Nile Rodgers has revealed that he bemused Madonna in the ’80s by failing to crack on to her. The Chic legend produced Madonna’s 1984 album ‘Like A Virgin’. However, the singer was apparently surprised when Rodgers chose to keep their working relationship strictly professional. “I was standing at an elevator when she goes, ‘Why don’t you want to fuck me?'”, Rodgers recalled.
Simon Cowell was pelted with eggs during Britain’s Got Talent final. Contestant Natalie Holt threw eggs at talent-show boss in live final “to make a stand”. Cowell, meanwhile, was seen at the side of the stage afterward smoking a cigarette, we assume, to calm his nerves.
Richard Hawley has explained that he turned down ‘a lot of money’ to play Glastonbury Festival because the event has become “meaningless”. The singer says corporate festivals are ‘nasty and not what I’m about’.
Michael Jackson’s ghost tells Lionel Richie’s ex-wife he ‘accidentally’ killed himself, heard a court. The CEO of AEG Live delivered a bizarre testimony concerning the comments of a medium during the ongoing trial in which Michael Jackson’s family are seeking £26 billion in damages against AEG Live, accusing the promoter of negligence which contributed to Jackson’s death.
Queens Of The Stone Age covered Robin Thicke’s hit single ‘Blurred Lines’ in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. In the Queens Of The Stone Age version, frontman Josh Homme can be seen using a pill bottle as a shaker. He is accompanied by Troy Van Leeuwen and Dean Fertita on the stripped back version of the track.
Liam Gallagher has revealed he is interested in reforming Oasis in 2014 to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the band’s debut album ‘Definitely Maybe’. Despite being the frontman of Beady Eye and admitting he is not on speaking terms with brother Noel, Liam said there is “unfinished business” with Oasis and that he would even reform the band for no financial reward.
Emergency call reveals the details of Paris Jackson’s suicide attempt. Michael Jackson’s daughter is said to be ‘physically fine’ and undergoing medical treatment following suicide attempt.
Ringo Starr will reveal unseen Beatles pictures in new book ‘Photograph’ The e-book will be released on June 12 ahead of a physical release in December.
