Happy Mondays singer Shaun Ryder married his long term partner Joanne this weekend.
The frontman - renowned for his wild ways and partying lifestyle - tied the knot in a surprise ceremony surrounded by family and friends, held directly after the christening of the couple's ten month old daughter, Lulu, at St Charles RC Church in Manchester.
The wedding guests hadn't been told ahead of the event, and believed they were only attending the christening.
Shaun's manager, Warren Askew, said: "Congratulations to Shaun and Joanne on their wedding. It was a surprise to everyone after the baptism of Lulu, but was a really lovely day."
47-year-old Shaun - formerly renowned for his 'bowl' haircut and penchant for sportswear - looked dapper for the day in a blue suit, tie and parted hair, with a blue tinted pair of spectacles.
Shaun's post Happy Mondays band, Black Grape will appear for a special one off show on April 1 in London, and the singer has admitted he will have to use an autocue machine to remember the words.
He said: "I've got an autocue so I don't sing the wrong lyrics at the wrong gigs. "It's not cheating as everyone uses one. How does someone who has written hundreds of songs remember them all?
"If you'd written The Godfather you wouldn't be able to read it to somebody without the book."
Ice Cube is planning to reunite with Dr Dre on his new album, 'I Am The West'.
The rapper said he wants to work with the producer - whom he appeared alongside in groundbreaking rap group NWA in the 80s - on his comeback album, which is due out this summer.
He wrote on his blog: "I wanna answer a few questions you have for ya' boy - Beats by Dre? Not yet. Haven't asked him, but I will. Any collabos? Not yet (sic)."
Ice, who is also become an actor, appearing in films including 'Friday' and 'Three Kings', also said 'I Am The West' - a reference to his roots on the West Coast of the US - will have a political slant to it.
He added: "I would give you guys the concept but I'mma save that and let you see it for yourself. Now I know it seems like my record is West Coast crazy- Yeah it is. But I got a lot of real s**t to say on this record just like I always do. So my political fans won't be disappointed.
"But sometime the Big Dog gotta p**s on a few trees to let these puppies know what it is. They can't f**k wit me lyrically or physically. They all talks s**t from a distance cause they know, I may do comedies but I aint no joke (sic)."
The rapper - real name O'Shea Jackson- also said the first single from the album, his first since 2008's 'Raw Footage', will be called 'I Rep That West'.
Ice Cube left NWA in 1989 after falling out with the group's manager, Jerry Heller, over royalty issues.
Stevie Wonder has received a top cultural honour from France.
The US star - who was made the Commander of the Arts and Letters at a ceremony in Paris on Saturday (06.03.10) - was handed the lifetime achievement prize for his contribution to music by French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand.
The legendary Motown icon dedicated the award to his mother, who died in 2006.
He said: "I receive this honour in memory of my mother and in memory of all of those that have made it possible for me to stand here today. All this in one day, it's almost too much for me. I'm breathless."
The 59-year-old performer had previously been named a recipient of the award 30 years ago, but the formal declaration had been delayed.
Mitterrand, who handed the honour - given to artists who have made contributions to arts and literature in France - described the singer as "music's familiar genius".
Other stars who have previously been handed the award include actors Roger Moore and Dennis Hopper, South African writer Nadine Gordimer and punk singer Patti Smith.
The Foo Fighters have started writing songs for their next album.
The band's frontman Dave Grohl said he's already started work on the follow up to 2007s 'Echoes, Silence Patience and Grace' and the band will return to the studio to record at the end of summer.
He said: "Foo Fighters have just started writing and we're going to start recording in September so life is full of music."
The new record from the group - which also includes guitarist Chris Shiflett, bassist Nate Mendel and drummer Taylor Hawkins - will be their seventh studio album.
Meanwhile, Dave has been busy other projects - as he is drummer with supergroup Them Crooked Vultures, alongside Queens of the Stone Age guitarist Josh Homme and Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones.
The group recently released their eponymous debut album and are said to be working on a second album which they also hope to release before the end of the year.
Dave has also recently been involved with Taylor's side project band, Coattail Riders, who are set to release their second album 'Red Light Fever' in April.
Lil Wayne will be sentenced for gun possession charges today (03.03.10).
The rapper - who is expected to receive a one-year prison term for being caught in possession of a firearm on his tour bus in 2007 - will attend a hearing at Manhattan's Criminal Court at 2.15pm today (03.03.10).
The hearing has been put back twice as yesterday (02.03.10) a fire broke out in the court room just after 10.30am which led to his case for criminal possession being cancelled, and in February the sentencing was postponed because the hip-hop star needed tooth surgery.
Speaking of the fire, David Bookstaver, a spokesman for the Office of Court Administration, told Billboard.com there was a "little fire, but no Lil Wayne."
According to reports, the fire broke out in the boiler room, which caused smoke to fill the lobby of the 17th floor Criminal Court building on 100 Centre Street.
Gary Barlow has renewed his songwriting deal with Sony/ATV.
The Take That singer - who has penned tracks for a host of other artists, including Dame Shirley Bassey and N-Dubz - is delighted to have extended his publishing contract with the group so he can continue writing for other people.
He said: "Because songwriting is such a huge part of what I do, the partnership with Sony is so important."
However, any pop stars hoping for a track from the 'Patience' hitmaker may have a long wait as Gary is currently tied up with recording the next Take That album, the follow-up to 2008's hit LP 'The Circus'.
Sony/ATV boss Rak Sanghvi said: "He's got to focus on the Take That record with the rest of the guys and they're doing it now, but he's not a man who sits around.
"I'm sure the second the Take That record is in the bag he'll be off on other projects."
It was recently reported that Take That - Gary, Mark Owen, Jason Orange and Howard Donald - have teamed up with their former bandmate Robbie Williams to record five songs for their new LP, which is expected to be released later this year.
Kesha wants to have fun with her music - for now.
The 23-year-old singer admits her influences are far-ranging and very different from her signature pop sound, but at the moment she just wants to make uplifting songs.
She said: "Coming from Nashville, I love Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard, and want to make those records too. But right now, it's my 'f**k off', fun period and I'm gonna enjoy it."
Kesha - who recently released her debut LP 'Animal' - has been compared to several other young female pop stars but insists she is a unique artist.
She previously said: "I just don't get the Lady Gaga or Katy Perry comparisons at all. I don't sing like them or dress like them."
Meanwhile, the 'Tik Tok' singer has been flirting with John Mayer on twitter.
The pop beauty and the musician have been exchanging messages on the micro-blogging site and it seems Kesha is wasting no time in getting to know the notorious ladies man.
John kicked off the cyber relationship by tweeting: "Dear Kesha, you have won me over with your tricks and charms and I must tell you I really like your song.
"Though I must add I tried brushing with a bottle of Jack and I chipped a tooth on the glass. Where might I remit an invoice?"
Kesha soon responded to John's messages, writing: "dear john mayerrr. Don't be a little b***h wit ur chit chat. Just show me whur ur d**k's at. X (sic)"
