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Olive want Tinchy Stryder collaboration
Olive have revealed that they are eager to collaborate with Tinchy Stryder after he sampled their 1997 number one 'You're Not Alone' on his new single.
Group member Tim Kellett admitted that he hoped the 22-year-old rapper would "return the favour" and feature on Olive's upcoming third album, due out next year.
"He's definitely on my wish list, but I haven't fully got into negotiations on that one yet. It would be fantastic, but I'll have to see whether he would be interested," he told DS.
"It would boil down to me getting the right track for him and if it feels right, he might be tempted. I'm certainly going to have a go at least, but it won't be the end of the world if he decides not to."
Dizzee Rascal notches up third No.1
Dizzee Rascal has zoomed straight to the top of the UK singles chart with 'Holiday'.
The track, which features vocals from R&B singer Chrome, is the third number one for the rapper. He previously reached the summit with 'Bonkers' in May and 'Dance Wiv Me' in July 2008.
Arctic Monkeys score chart hat-trick
Arctic Monkeys have notched up their third consecutive UK number one album.
Their Humbug LP outsold the rest of the top five this week to debut at the chart summit.
The Sheffield four-piece also entered at number one with their 2006 debut Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not and 2007 follow-up Favourite Worst Nightmare.
Weezer: 'We ripped off Metallica'
Weezer have reportedly admitted to ripping off a Metallica track on one of their biggest singles.
Frontman Rivers Cuomo confessed that the band's 1991 breakthrough 'Undone - The Sweater Song' is largely reminiscent of Metallica's 'Welcome Home (Sanitarium)'.
Speaking in an interview with Rolling Stone on the 18th anniversary of the single, Cuomo revealed that the band had originally tried to write a song inspired by The Velvet Underground, but years later realised it sounded exactly like Metallica's 1986 hit.
Cuomo explained: "I was trying to write a Velvet Underground-type song because I was super into them, and I came up with that guitar riff. I just picked up that acoustic guitar and the first thing I played was that riff.
McCartney: 'Beatles Rock Band is great'
Sir Paul McCartney has described the forthcoming Beatles: Rock Band game as "great".
The title, which allows users to play along with the band's hits on customised instruments, is due for release in September. The project has also been formally endorsed by McCartney and Ringo Starr, as well as the estates of both the late John Lennon and George Harrison.
In an interview with Billboard, McCartney said that he is happy to "embrace good new ideas" as long as it helps to keep the band's legacy "exciting".
"If kids - or anyone - want to play a video game and someone like [Rock Band publisher] Harmonix wants to put together a great Beatles project, then it makes sense to me," he said.
"This is the same kind of thing [as the 1 album]. I'm sure the kids don't care - and I don't care - how they hear the music. To hear it is the fun."
He added: "It's very good quality - Giles Martin (son of Beatles producer George Martin) has been doing all the work, so I think it's going to be an interesting phenomenon that will make another Beatles thing happen."
Noel Gallagher: 'Bandmates gave no support'
Noel Gallagher has suggested that he left Oasis because of "verbal and violent" intimidation from his brother Liam.
Writing on the official band website, the songwriter and guitarist again apologised to fans with tickets for future shows who had been "let down again", as well as those who attended the southern leg of the V Festival.
Gallagher said: "The details are not important and of too great a number to list. But I feel you have the right to know that the level of verbal and violent intimidation towards me, my family, friends and comrades has become intolerable.
"And the lack of support and understanding from my management and bandmates has left me with no other option than to get me cape and seek pastures new."
He added: "I would like to thank all the Oasis fans, all over the world. The last 18 years have been truly, truly amazing (and I hate that word, but today is the one time I'll deem it appropriate).
"A dream come true. I take with me glorious memories. Now, if you'll excuse me I have a family and a football team to indulge. I'll see you somewhere down the road. It's been a f**kin' pleasure. Thanks very much. Goodbye."
Culkin 'the father of Jackson's son'
Macaulay Culkin is the biological father of Michael Jackson's 7-year-old son Prince Michael II, it has been claimed.
According to The Sun, Jackson asked Culkin to donate his sperm for the child, also known as Blanket, after the pair formed a close friendship in the 1990s.
A source said: "It is well known Jackson and Macaulay shared a unique bond. This isn't just chitter-chatter, even Culkin suspects he's Blanket's father.
"Jackson and Culkin were best friends. He was one of the few people Jackson really trusted and Mack never let him down."
They added: "Really, Jackson idolised him - that's why he asked Mack to donate sperm. Deep down, I think he always wished Mack was his son. Creating Blanket was the next best thing."
The newspaper said that Culkin, who is the godfather of Jackson's other two children, was not available to comment on the rumours.
Olive have revealed that they are eager to collaborate with Tinchy Stryder after he sampled their 1997 number one 'You're Not Alone' on his new single.
Group member Tim Kellett admitted that he hoped the 22-year-old rapper would "return the favour" and feature on Olive's upcoming third album, due out next year.
"He's definitely on my wish list, but I haven't fully got into negotiations on that one yet. It would be fantastic, but I'll have to see whether he would be interested," he told DS.
"It would boil down to me getting the right track for him and if it feels right, he might be tempted. I'm certainly going to have a go at least, but it won't be the end of the world if he decides not to."
Dizzee Rascal notches up third No.1
Dizzee Rascal has zoomed straight to the top of the UK singles chart with 'Holiday'.
The track, which features vocals from R&B singer Chrome, is the third number one for the rapper. He previously reached the summit with 'Bonkers' in May and 'Dance Wiv Me' in July 2008.
Arctic Monkeys score chart hat-trick
Arctic Monkeys have notched up their third consecutive UK number one album.
Their Humbug LP outsold the rest of the top five this week to debut at the chart summit.
The Sheffield four-piece also entered at number one with their 2006 debut Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not and 2007 follow-up Favourite Worst Nightmare.
Weezer: 'We ripped off Metallica'
Weezer have reportedly admitted to ripping off a Metallica track on one of their biggest singles.
Frontman Rivers Cuomo confessed that the band's 1991 breakthrough 'Undone - The Sweater Song' is largely reminiscent of Metallica's 'Welcome Home (Sanitarium)'.
Speaking in an interview with Rolling Stone on the 18th anniversary of the single, Cuomo revealed that the band had originally tried to write a song inspired by The Velvet Underground, but years later realised it sounded exactly like Metallica's 1986 hit.
Cuomo explained: "I was trying to write a Velvet Underground-type song because I was super into them, and I came up with that guitar riff. I just picked up that acoustic guitar and the first thing I played was that riff.
McCartney: 'Beatles Rock Band is great'
Sir Paul McCartney has described the forthcoming Beatles: Rock Band game as "great".
The title, which allows users to play along with the band's hits on customised instruments, is due for release in September. The project has also been formally endorsed by McCartney and Ringo Starr, as well as the estates of both the late John Lennon and George Harrison.
In an interview with Billboard, McCartney said that he is happy to "embrace good new ideas" as long as it helps to keep the band's legacy "exciting".
"If kids - or anyone - want to play a video game and someone like [Rock Band publisher] Harmonix wants to put together a great Beatles project, then it makes sense to me," he said.
"This is the same kind of thing [as the 1 album]. I'm sure the kids don't care - and I don't care - how they hear the music. To hear it is the fun."
He added: "It's very good quality - Giles Martin (son of Beatles producer George Martin) has been doing all the work, so I think it's going to be an interesting phenomenon that will make another Beatles thing happen."
Noel Gallagher: 'Bandmates gave no support'
Noel Gallagher has suggested that he left Oasis because of "verbal and violent" intimidation from his brother Liam.
Writing on the official band website, the songwriter and guitarist again apologised to fans with tickets for future shows who had been "let down again", as well as those who attended the southern leg of the V Festival.
Gallagher said: "The details are not important and of too great a number to list. But I feel you have the right to know that the level of verbal and violent intimidation towards me, my family, friends and comrades has become intolerable.
"And the lack of support and understanding from my management and bandmates has left me with no other option than to get me cape and seek pastures new."
He added: "I would like to thank all the Oasis fans, all over the world. The last 18 years have been truly, truly amazing (and I hate that word, but today is the one time I'll deem it appropriate).
"A dream come true. I take with me glorious memories. Now, if you'll excuse me I have a family and a football team to indulge. I'll see you somewhere down the road. It's been a f**kin' pleasure. Thanks very much. Goodbye."
Culkin 'the father of Jackson's son'
Macaulay Culkin is the biological father of Michael Jackson's 7-year-old son Prince Michael II, it has been claimed.
According to The Sun, Jackson asked Culkin to donate his sperm for the child, also known as Blanket, after the pair formed a close friendship in the 1990s.
A source said: "It is well known Jackson and Macaulay shared a unique bond. This isn't just chitter-chatter, even Culkin suspects he's Blanket's father.
"Jackson and Culkin were best friends. He was one of the few people Jackson really trusted and Mack never let him down."
They added: "Really, Jackson idolised him - that's why he asked Mack to donate sperm. Deep down, I think he always wished Mack was his son. Creating Blanket was the next best thing."
The newspaper said that Culkin, who is the godfather of Jackson's other two children, was not available to comment on the rumours.