What we've learned today:
1. Avril Lavigne is separating from husband Deryck Whibley of Sum 41.
2. The Clash's Topper Headon and Mick Jones re-united to record a version of Jail Guitar Doors with Billy Bragg and four former prison inmates.
3. Green Day's - "American Idiot" musical has opened in Berkley.
4. Amy Winehouse played a surprise show in aid of Ray Of Sunshine Children's Charity in London.
5. Death Cab For Cutie's drummer has his own iphone app.
6. A-ha frontman Morten Harket turned 50 this week.
7. Weezer's new album, entitled 'Raditude' and featuring a flying dog on the cover, includes the tracks "Trippin' Down The Freeway", "The Girl Got Hot" and "I'm Your Daddy". No, it's true.
8. The headline "Damon to star in Liberace movie" does, sadly, not refer to Damon Albarn.
Dictionary-defying Tabloid Headline of the Day:
"Watch This Spice" (The Sun)
Oasis-watch:
As you may have noticed, Oasis are up against old rivals Blur in the Best Live Act category in this year's Q Awards with Russian Standard Vodka.
On The Office Stereo:
- Biffy Clyro (For the third day running, and not looking to disappear anytime soon...)
- Ladyhawke
- Mumford & Sons
- Gutter twins
Oh, and follow us on Twitter for all the latest news on the Awards, music updates and much more.
5:07 PM | 18/09/2009
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