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Etta James' funeral is set to take place this Saturday, January 28, in Gardena, Los Angeles.

Peter Hook has said he feels it is "quite a compliment" that Disney have been "inspired" by Joy Division's 'Unknown Pleasures' artwork for their latest Mickey Mouse T-shirt.

The Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has pulled out of an event due to be hosted by British Prime Minister David Cameron, after complaining that he was being used as a "political football".

Neil Young is set to release a new album with his band Crazy Horse.

Radiohead have contributed 14 songs from their back catalogue to the soundtrack of new documentary The Island President.

The 2012 Academy Award nominations have been announced today (January 24) in Los Angeles. Martin Scorsese's 3D children's film, Hugo, leads the way with 11 nominations, closely followed by Michel Hazanavicius' black and white silent movie, The Artist with 10. Here's the nominations in the key six categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor and Actress.

The official Disney website has revealed that it has begun selling a T-shirt "inspired" by Joy Division.

The Gaslight Anthem have started work on their fourth album.

Beady Eye scored the biggest selling vinyl singles of 2011, with three of their singles featuring in the top five of the year's best sellers.

Ringo Starr has announced plans to release a new album at the end of this month.