Details and clips of U2’s triple-vinyl remix album now U2.com Will be pressed and deleted on the same day so sure to be a collectors item.

Man who posted YouTube video of himself at Elton Johns house with sign saying “Elton Must Die” has understandably been charged by police.

Michael Jacksons estate signed at $200m deal with Sony to include recordings of previously unreleased material.

Eddy Grant not happy with new Gorillaz hit “Stylo”. Says it’s a rip-off of his 1981 tune “TimeWarp” which was B-Side to “Can’t Get Enough”

Rumour Howard Jones heading up Irish gigs with support from China Crisis, Carol Decker and Belinda Carlisle. Will post when we know more.

Good God. Nena is 50 today! I wonder how many baloons she’ll have at the party

Like X-Box? Love “Lips 80s”. Sing along with all your 80s fav’s. Game released early next month. Could be a good bit of craic that!

It’s 25 years since Dead or Alive “You Spin Me Round” and they’re still spinning with an anniversary tour in the summer.

Watch out! New Meatloaf CD coming in May. Bring it on big boy!!!

Jools Hollands band “Squeeze” (Cool for Cats/Labeled with Love) to be honoured with Plaque outside hall where they had their first gig.

Other Ozzy Osbourne news – he’s suing Black Sabbath guitarist over right to use the the band name. Ozzy wants 1/2 of all money made.

Ozzy Osbourne book siging in Florida highly eventful. Police called to arrest guy smoking pot with homemade fireworks in his bag!!

Simply Red new CD is out now followed by farewell tour. They’re splitting to allow Mick H to work solo.

Get Spandau Ballet newly remastered CDs just out in shops & u also get rare 12″ mixes plus unreleased BBC recordings. A must for fans!

If u bump into Whitney Houston don’t ask about her about Australia. Her tour there getting less than favourable reviews.

Did u know Midnight Oil singer (Beds are Burning) Peter Garrett is Australias Minister for Environmental Protection, Heritage and the Arts?

Bono says next U2 CD will be called “Songs of Ascent” and could be out as early as June this year.

Madness back in Cork in July. Ticketmaster has your tickets for the Nutty Boys.

Got email saying Nik Kershaw has added Dub&Cork to Irish tour. May 3 Opera House/May 4 Academy Dublin. Thanks for the email!

Nik Kershaw confirmed for 5 Irish dates late April/early May. For some reason none in Dublin or Cork ?

Paul Heaton (Housemartins) touring UK and CYCLING between all venues. It’s a 720 mile journey. Fair play.

Pet Shop Boys touring UK in July. Expect an Irish date too!

Yeah! We Love Rock’n'Roll – Joan Jetts Greatest Hits CD is out next week. Wonder what’s on it aside from I Love R’n'R !!

Sexiest Song of All Time?? According to Billboard Magazine it’s Olivia Newton Johns hit “Physical”!

Congrats to ZZ Top who’ll be getting their own Star on Hollywoods Walk of Fame later this year.

Steven Tyler will sue if Aerosmith go on tour with a new singer.

Like Foreigner? New CD “Can’t Slow Down” out this week.

Court decides how much Men at Work will pay for “Down Under” copyright infringement today. Flute bit originally on old 1935 Oz song.

Milli Vanilli biopic is going ahead. Will the lads play themselves or will other actors mime their parts?

B Springteen mad a court case brought by ASCAP suing pub singers for singing two of his songs without licence. Wants nothing to do wth it.