...let it be said that we outstay our welcome here on MNL.

That's it for today.

Scroll down for news of Justin Timberlake's insect-filled listening party, S Club 7 Paul's nice little earner and Jack White's first UK gigs in four years.

Plus Sir Macca jamming with Muse, the return of the mudbound Y Not festival and the latest on the film about the Bataclan gig attack.

We'll leave you with a 90s classic (above) that today celebrates 20 years since it first went to #1.

Go on, we know you know the words...

Okay, it's by no means definitive and we can't spot bassist D'Arcy Wretzky but three out of four ain't bad.

Singer Billy Corgan shared this picture of himself with drummer Jimmy Chamberlain and guitarist James Iha.

They haven't recorded an album together since 2000's Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music.

Guess we should keep our ears peeled. Until then, here's a righteous blast from the past

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The transition from writing songs to writing books is a well trodden one and with varying degrees of success.

A celebrated songwriter does not a celebrated author make.

For every Leonard Cohen and Louise Wener, there is a Morrissey and a Bob Dylan.

Writing in the New Statesman, John Niven said of Moz's debut novel The Lost of the Lost: "There's the alliteration. Dear God, there is the endless, arch, aimless alliteration."

Ouch.

Here are some of the books and their pop star authors who have been rated or slated.

The Californian musician has teamed up with the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) on the video for Fix Me; the final track off his 13th album Colors.

The video follows a Japanese kid called Mame and her two loveable canine guardians, as they celebrate her birthday and generally hang out.

For director Brook Linder, the making of the video was a pretty spiritual experience.

He said: "There’s something really special happening in the mountains of Yamagata, and we were lucky enough to enter Mame’s world for two afternoons in November.

Blimey.

See if he has the same effect on you above.

If you're heading to see Lady Gaga when she arrives on UK shores later this month, you might want to get to the venue in Birmingham, London and Manchester a bit early.

Gaga - or Steff to her friends - has announced she will be playing the full Netflix documentary, external Gaga: Five Foot Two ahead of every show.

If that doesn't get fans in the mood for her set then we don't know what will.

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As the bassist for 'Britain's loudest band' Spinal Tap, Derek Smalls was the "lukewarm water, external" between the fire and ice of frontman David St. Hubbins and guitarist Nigel Tufnel.

Now, he is stepping out on his own, a mere 34 years after the rockumentary that made the band's name and delivering his debut solo album.

Smalls Change, Meditations on Ageing is due out on April 13.

He has enlisted a incredible guest list of performers including Peter Frampton, Steely Dan's Donald Fagen, Dweezil Zappa, Rick Wakeman, Joe Satriani, Paul Shaffer and The Hungarian Studio Orchestra.

Here he is talking to 6 Music (above).

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Regular readers will remember last week when Paul Cattermole, formerly of pop group S Club 7, took a punt and put his Brit Award up on eBay.

Well what an inspired move that proved to be as some determined bidder went as high as £65,900 for the trophy.

Paul received the trophy for his vocal efforts on the band's 2002 British single-winning Don’t Stop Movin.

The 40-year-old wrote on twitter that he had put the item up for sale "on a wing and a prayer" and "had no idea the people cared as much as they do".

As with any auction like there there can be joke bids from fake bidders.

Apparently not this time though, as Paul told the NME, external the winning bid came from a fan on the other side of the globe, which makes his offer of a personal hand delivery a bit tricky.

Paul said: "I know that they live very, very far away. I know the guy - he’s a fan; I’ve seen his name on social media.

"The fact that it’s gone to a fan is awesome. But he’s well over a 10-hour flight away, so the hand-delivery situation is a bit difficult."

We're not saying the bidder has taken leave of his senses but here's a selection of sports cars , externalthat he could have had for that price...and still had £6k or so left over for dinner.

Paul also went on to tell the music mag that; "Not everyone in the band sees eye-to-eye."

What will the other six make of his big sale?

Surely, the greatest song ever written about a playground slide...

Sir Paul McCartney joined members of Muse and friends on stage last night for a rendition of an absolute Beatles banger.

The supergroup, which sometimes includes fellow Scouse singer Miles Kane, go under the name of Dr Pepper's Jaded Hearts Club Band (see what they've done there?).

Muse frontman Matt Bellamy, seen right of the stage in his shades (above), posted the above picture on Instagram, alongside the caption; "Just did Macca with Macca #walkinglegend, external".

They threw in another Fab Four favourite too for good measure...

The organisers of the Y Not Festival in Derbyshire have announced the event is on for this summer at a new site.

The festival was abandoned midway in July last year due to safety concerns after heavy rain.

Organisers said it had been an "incredibly difficult decision" but the state of the ground and stages had forced them to call time on the event.

This summer, the new site will be at Aston Hill Farm in Pikehall, which is adjacent to the previous site on Mouldridge Lane.

Organiseres say it will still take place in the "unbeatable setting of the Peak District" with clearer routes for festival goers and improved access for service vehicles.

"We’ve been working really hard to make sure that when you join us in July, it’s the best Y Not it can possibly be. And it seems like a good time to give you an update on everything," they said in a statement.

They also said new fencing for exposed areas of the site will be "taller and stronger".

The Y Not Festival will take place 27-29 July with a line up announcement to follow soon.

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A French broadcaster behind a controversial film about the 2015 terror attack on the Bataclan in Paris says it WILL be shown at some point.

In December, France 2 said the fictional love story, That Night, would be postponed until survivors and victims' families had been consulted.

Now, a spokesman has told the BBC the film will see the light of day.

Ninety people were killed when terrorists stormed a gig played by US band Eagles of Death Metal.

Speaking to the BBC, Zoe Alexander, whose brother Nick was killed, said: "I think it's inevitable that the story will be told or dramatised in some way.

"I think it's kind of important that it's told and that we don't forget what happened - the horror of the event - but it felt very soon to me."

Read more.

Zoe is the behind the Peaceful Noise concerts, external, held annually in London in memory of Nick.

Read our coverage of the first gig in 2016.

Ok stop what you're doing for five minutes.

Everything's been alright this morning and it's time for a quick bite and to sink your teeth into a previously unreleased Jimi Hendrix track too.

It's a cover of blues legend Muddy Waters' Mannish Boy and you can check it out in all it's glory above.

Fun fact: The Rolling Stones took their name from the title of another Muddy track.

The song will appear on the upcoming compilation Both Sides of the Sky, which we told you about in yesterday's MNL.

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The widow of the Eagles singer and guitarist has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan over its treatment of her late husband before he died in January 2016 at age 67.

Cindy Frey has accused the hospital and gastroenterologist Steven Itzkowitz of negligence for failing to properly treat her late husband's condition.

According to the complaint filed in a New York state court in Manhattan. "Glenn Frey was rendered sick, sore, lame and disabled," and suffered pain and mental anguish prior to his death.

The hospital has not made any comment.

Last week, he treated us to two new tracks (above) from forthcoming album Boarding Reach House, now Jack White will headline London's Hammersmith Apollo on 27/28 June.

Jack last played on these shores at the capital's O2 Arena in 2014, in support of his Lazaretto album.

Tickets go on sale on 26 January.

With Jack in mind, check out this clip of a US quiz show contestant confusing him with another famous Detroit artist.

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You know that feeling when you listen to Justin Timberlake's new record before anybody else, while eating insects with the singer himself?

No? That's your loss then.

In fitting with the Man of the Woods theme of his forthcoming album, JT and wife/actress Jessica Biel dished up "fancy bugs" for a handful of lucky people at a private listening party.

Check out the menu below, featuring ants and grasshopper.

The album, which features US singers Alicia Keys and Chris Stapleton, is out on 2 February and we're sure it will be equally as tasty.

Justin describes it, external as sounding like "Modern Americana - with 808s".

The singer will follow Lady Gaga in performing at the half-time show at this year's Superbowl on 4 February.

Until then, back to the insects - do they taste good? Here's your ultimate guide...

Okay, full disclosure, this happened at the weekend but here it is better late than never, as the masked mercenary - played by Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds - wished the former One D man a happy birthday.

"I'd like to thank your security who were very, very gentle and creative with the taser," said the costumed anti-hero after apologising for jumping out of a cake in Zayn's bedroom.

In case you're interested, the Tim Horton that 'Pool refers to was a Canadian ice hockey player who died in a car crash in 1974.

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It is, according to Radio 3 presenter Clemency Burton-Hill who has been explaining the virtues of a little more Bach for your buck in a new article for BBC Culture.

She says changing her listening habits inspired her to write her new book, A Year of Wonder.

"Classical music is an art form that, for myriad complex reasons, is often perceived to be the preserve of a narrow elite; an exclusive party to which few are invited," she writes.

"This is painfully ironic, because the work itself is among the most emotionally direct that we have. There’s a reason everyone from film to funeral directors invariably relies on classical music when they want to ramp up the feels."

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Now we really couldn't make this next post up.

Hard-partying early noughties rock star Andrew W.K is to pay a speeding fine incurred by a fan who drove too fast while listening to one of his new tracks.

Luke Mitchell tweeted that he was driving down the M4 when he got carried away listening to Music's Worth Living For on Daniel P Carter's Radio 1's Rock Show.

On hearing the news, Mr W.K replied saying he took full responsibility for "the sonic party power that caused you to speed" and offered to pay the fine himself.

Mr Mitchell revealed he had turned down the singer's generous offer, asking Andrew to donate the money to charity and in return, the singer offered Mr Mitchell some tickets to see him live instead.

We love a happy ending folks.

However, as Thames Valley Police pun-tastically remind us - using Andrew's song titles - please do drive safe.

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One of our more popular features of last year is back for 2018 with a bang.

First up Kim Kardashian West, 37, and her rapper husband Kanye, 40, have become parents to a baby girl, delivered via a surrogate.

Kardashian West announced the news on her official website, external, in a post titled "She's here!", that revealed the weight of the newborn was seven pounds and six ounces.

"Kanye and I are happy to announce the arrival of our healthy, beautiful baby girl," wrote the reality TV star.

Read more.

In a further baby bonanza, 42-year-old Spanish singer Enrique Inglesias and his partner and former tennis player Anna Kournikova, 36, have posted the first images of the twins they welcomed into the world just before Christmas.

Enrique posted the above picture alongside the words; "My Sunshine."

He's still got a long way to go to match his prolific dad and fellow singer Julio's total of eight kids.

The couple have been dating for 16 years after meeting on the set of Iglesias’ steamy music video for Escape back in 2002.

This track seems entirely designed for baby-making.

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The soul singer has "vehemently" denied claims by a former actress neighbour that he behaved inappropriately when she visited his house two years ago.

The website TMZ reported, external Tracey Birdsall had filed a police report at the weekend over an alleged incident that took place in his house in autumn 2016.

She told the site the singer had forced himself on her and attempted to kiss her while also groping her.

Rolling Stone reports a statement from Seal saying he "vehemently denies the recent accusations made against him by a former neighbour for alleged misconduct of more than a year ago".

"He intends to vigorously defend himself against these false allegations."

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First up today, Radio 1 are having a shake-up to their weekend lineup.

Presenter Maya Jama is joining BBC Radio 1 as the new host of Greatest Hits on Saturdays, while the Sunday show will be presented by Jordan North.

Maya, who is also Stormzy's GF, has been presented shows on MTV, 4Music, Channel 4 and ITV and will also join Scott Mills' show on a Friday.

The 23-year-old says she's "so happy" and cannot wait to start.

"I'm sure I can learn a thing or two from Scott and I'm beyond excited to have my own show on Radio 1," she said.

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Greatest Hits presenter Matt Edmondson moves to afternoons and will be joined by a celebrity co-host each week.

Gogglebox's Scarlett Moffatt and Mollie King from The Saturdays will be among the first to join Matt on his show.

Alice Levine moves from the afternoon to join Dev on Weekend Breakfast and - at a time when pay equality is under scrutiny at the BBC - Radio 1 confirmed Alice and Dev will earn the same - as will Maya and Jordan.

Read more.