Newspaper Editor to front U2 for a day
The Editor of the Independent newspaper is to join U2 for a day to show how derivative and unoriginal the band has been since they released The Joshua Tree album in the mid 1980s.

In return Bono is to edit the newspaper highlighting the issue of Aids in Africa.

Independent editor in chief Simon Kelner said he hoped to get the band in the studio 'to learn some new tricks,' whilst Bono hoped to give the paper 'a fresh look' for the day.

World's Most Powerful Man and George W Bush

Richards' brain unaffacted by fall - 'it was already fu%$ed' says Doctor
Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards does not need brain surgery after suffering a head injury a leading medical practioner told Mr Damian, as his brain is barely functioning after years of sex, drugs and rock and roll - a fact first noticed by fans who've attended recent Stones concerts.

Spokeswoman Fran Curtis denied the fall was an extravagnat way for the guitarist to procure some medical strength drugs, saying: "He's got plenty of his own as it is."

Richards, 62, was flown to hospital in New Zealand after reportedly falling out of a tree whilst attempting to fly. He was officially said to have suffered "mild concussion" and "nothing a good stiff bottle of JD can't fix."

Doctors say Richards' recovering well

TV Remake for The Prisoner
Cult TV series The Prisoner is to be remade into a six-part reality series for Sky Twenty One.

Launching this Summer the show will feature a real prisoner trapped in a Welsh Village unable to escape and chased everywhere by giant stability balls.

Director of programmes Richard Woolfe promised the new show would be "hilarious" giving an ex con "his comeuppance."

The original series ran for 17 episodes in 1967, with Patrick McGoohan as Number Six. The star of the new series is uncofirmed, but TV bosses hope he doesn't turn out to be a Number Two.

McGoohan enjoyed a successful career as The Milk Tray Man

Posted by damian at May 05, 2006 04:40 PM