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October 15, 2008

Quick Cuts - T.I. Apologizes For Gun Possession, Take That's Comeback, and More!

By News Desk

T.I. Sorry For Gun Possession

Rapper T.I. has issued a public apology as he awaits his sentence after being charged with carrying illegal weapons.

The star was arrested in 2007 and said he was sorry for the crime committed, but claimed that he needed protection after his assistant was shot dead two years ago. T.I. was caught in possession of 3 illegal machine guns and 2 silencers.

If convicted, the rapper faces a possible year in prison and 1000 hours of community service.


AC/DC Album Hits 400,000 Downloads Despite No Digital Release

Even without an official digital release, AC/DC's latest album has already been downloaded 400,000 times.

The rock outfit's upcoming album Black Ice leaked onto the Internet earlier this month. AC/DC maintain their complete refusal to allow their music to be sold online despite the possible album sales spike.

The physical AC/DC album will hit stores later this year.


Madonna Lashes Out Again

Pop Queen Madonna has lashed out once again at Republican Vice-Presidential hopeful Sarah Palin, during her controversial Sticky and Sweet Tour.

The Material Girl was on tour in New York last weekend, and after singing her 80s hit "Express yourself," she began throwing handfuls of condoms emblazed with images of Palin into the crowd.

Madonna's Sticky and Sweet World Tour will come to an end in December.


M.I.A. Confirms A Bun In The Oven

British singer M.I.A. has kept the media speculating her pregnancy in recent months, but now she has finally come clean.

Full details here.


Take That's Strong Comeback

Take That's comeback looks set to grow from strength to strength, with the release of a new single later this month.

The veteran boy band's new single "Greatest Day" was first heard on British radio over the weekend, and their studio album The Circus will be released later this year. It comes 2 years after their successful reunion album Beautiful World.

Look out for Take That's album hitting stores later this year.

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