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Jack White produces wife's debut album - Tuesday 2nd March 2010
The White Stripes' frontman has produced his wife, Karen Elson's debut album.
Sunset Rubdown inspire Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter - Tuesday 2nd March 2010
Johnny Depp has revealed his portrayal of the Mad Hatter was inspired by Canadian indie band Sunset Rubdown.
Australians strip for art - Tuesday 2nd March 2010
More than 5,000 people strip off for a photograph at Sydney Opera House to show Australia's 'equal society'.
Greater efforts needed to curb global warming - UN report - Wednesday 24th February 2010
Nations must make more aggressive pledges to slash greenhouse gas emissions to avoid global temperatures rising by 2 degrees Celsius and prevent the worst possible effects of climate change, warned the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in a report released today.
Kurt Cobain's daughter to sing with My Chemical Romance frontman - Wednesday 24th February 2010
Frances Bean Cobain will appear on a track from Dresden Dolls frontwoman Amanda Palmer's new album.
The White Stripes prepare first live album - Wednesday 24th February 2010
Jack and Meg will release a CD and documentary DVD of their 2007 Canadian tour.
Spidey in 3D - Saturday 13th February 2010
Sony said Wednesday that it will release a fourth movie based on Marvel Comics' Spider-Man character in 3D in 2012.
'Dune' film finds a new writer - Saturday 13th February 2010
Chase Palmer has been hired to work on the "Dune" script for director Pierre Morel at Paramount.
Strokes speak about new album - Saturday 13th February 2010
Drummer Fab Moretti gives an update on the New Yorkers' forthcoming fourth album and says the album is likely to be released in late summer.
Sundance director gong for actors - Tuesday 2nd February 2010
Two actors making their directing debut were among the big winners as this year's Sundance Film Festival.
Devendra plans Andrew Stockdale collaboration - Tuesday 2nd February 2010
Indie folk troubadour Devendra Banhart says he'll team up with Wolfmother frontman Andrew Stockdale.
Muse film 'inspired by Nirvana' - Tuesday 2nd February 2010
Muse bassist Chris Wolstenholme reveals plans for a behind-the-scenes documentary in the style of Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!
'White Ribbon' tops European film nods - Friday 15th January 2010
"The White Ribbon," Michael Haneke's powerful depiction of a German village on the eve of World War I, conquered the 2009 European Film Awards.
Flight of the Conchords grounded - Friday 15th January 2010
New Zealand comedy duo Flight of the Conchords say they will not make a third series of their award-winning TV show.
Plastic bags recycled into nanotubes - Friday 15th January 2010
Waste polyethylene from shopping bags and other sources can easily be converted into carbon nanotubes suitable for use in batteries
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Natalie Portman set to play zombie-slaying Austen heroine - Friday 15th January 2010
Natalie Portman will slay the undead in a film adaptation of the hit book Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, it is reported.
Jonsi Speaking In Tongues - Friday 15th January 2010
Sigur Ros frontman Jonsi Birgisson has been busy, currently finishing up his debut solo album, Go to be released in March next year.
Two return for 'Happy Feet' sequel - Friday 15th January 2010
Elijah Wood and Robin Williams are in negotiations to reprise their roles as lead voices in "Happy Feet 2."
Climate control for your desk - Friday 15th January 2010
Individual air conditioning in offices could save energy and make workers more productive
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Mel Gibson to film in Mexico - Friday 15th January 2010
A Mexican governor says Mel Gibson will make a movie at a prison in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz next year.
Daniel Johns reports on new Silverchair album - Friday 15th January 2010
Daniel Johns called triple j this morning and reported that the new Silverchair album will be dirtier and full of synths.
Jackass and zombies 'set for 3D' - Friday 15th January 2010
The latest movies in the Jackass and Zombieland franchises will be filmed in 3D, according to trade magazine Variety.
The Black Keys hook up with rappers for Blakroc - Friday 15th January 2010
Blakroc is the new collaboration project for the blues rock duo The Back Keys and a roster of rappers and R'N'B singers.
Franz Ferdinand headline shows for Sydney and Melbourne - Friday 15th January 2010
Franz Ferdinand will be back in Australia next year for the Future Music festivals and a couple of headline shows.
'Bombay Summer' wins NYC Indian fest awards - Friday 15th January 2010
The Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council, New York City's Indian film festival, which wrapped Sunday night, presented its best film award to Joseph Mathew-Varghese's "Bombay Summer."
Devendra Banhart joins the BDO bandwagon - Friday 15th January 2010
Devendra Banhart revealed to triple j that he's not such a big fan of playing festival shows, but he just couldn't say no to the Big Day Out.
Tumbleweed ready to reform - Friday 15th January 2010
Tumbleweed have re-formed after being asked to play at the 15th aniversery of Homebake.
Yo La Tengo Australian tour - Friday 15th January 2010
A full national tour has been announced for US band Yo La Tengo.
Jake Gyllenhaal cracking the 'Code' - Friday 15th January 2010
Jake Gyllenhaal is in negotiations to star in sci-fi thriller "Source Code" as a soldier who wakes up in the body of a commuter and must solve a train-explosion mystery.
Sydney Festival line-up released - Friday 15th January 2010
The Sydney Festival line-up was announced this week. It's full of theatre, visual arts, dance - and of course music!
De Niro nabs Stanley Kubrick Award - Friday 15th January 2010
Film News: Britannia honoree's gains are worth the pain -- In Hollywood, the word "complicated" has two general meanings. The first refers to someone as "difficult" -- a pain-in-the-prat.
Iggy Pop reveals Stooges comeback - Friday 15th January 2010
Iggy Pop confirms his band will carry on without late guitarist Ron Asheton and return for a tour next year.
Brian Jonestown Massacre in Australia next Feb - Friday 15th January 2010
Brian Jonestown Massacre will be heading to Australia for the Playground Weekender Festival.