The Killers' Brandon Flowers models for GQ

I wonder if one day - maybe as soon as next week - Brandon Flowers will look back on these photos and wonder if they were a wise decision. There's no doubt the chap can rock a tuxedo, but at what cost to The Killers' cred?

Check out the rest of the pics here to see what I mean.

Fightstar, Kate Nash, Ironik and The Wombats sent back to school by MySpace

If you go to MySpace school, be sure to abide by the rules. In case you can't read it on the whiteboard because Mr Simpson and Miss Nash are in the way, those rules are:

GOT THAT?

Mr Simpson doesn't seem to be taking class too seriously - I bet he'd let you call him "Charlie", and get his guitar out every Friday afternoon. Miss Nash, though... she looks like harder work. And yet foxy with it, no? Bloody Ironik isn't even paying attention, and his posture is frankly appalling.

Gallery: Grace Jones at the Q Awards 2008

Grace Jones is a shapeshifting chameleon pop weirdo, and for that you must applaud her. She's looked like varnished wood, she's beaten up a chatshow host, she's married Dolph Lundgren. She's also made some magnificent pop music. Marvellous.

At the Q Awards yesterday she added Q's Idol award to that list. Not quite as exciting really, but her attendance did a good job of confirming just what a boring load of old duffers Q magazine's other winners were.

Let's see what Grace got up to, shall we? Click the image below to kick off the gallery.

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Behind the scenes at Aquasky's lavatory-based photo shoot

Last week I praised a crew of gentlemen known as Aquasky* for their approach to amusing promotional imagery - see what I'm on about here.

Following the publication of that post, I was disturbed to receive a further image from the same photo shoot illustrating what can go wrong when your promo shots are conducted in sleeping bags in public lavatories.

That's what that is, on your right (click image to enlarge). That's a grown man falling into a bog, that is; it's also a warning to other acts interested in employing stunt tactics in the promotion of their music. JUDGE THE RISKS CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING.

*I still haven't listened to any of their music, you know. I know I should - and I will, honest. It's just, you know, what with one thing and another, well... Have you listened to them? Leave a comment below and let me know if they're any good, if you like. I feel terribly guilty, so if your opinion is worth quoting I might steal it and pass it off as my own. You don't mind, do you?

Gallery: Sir Paul McCartney used to have the horriblest mullet in the world

Sir Paul McCartney, of Frog Chorus fame, is today thought of as an ageing-rather-well-thank-you-very-much elder smoothie of rock. And quite right too. Remember, though, he was around as an adult in the 70s, which means - as was law back then in olden times - he sometimes walked around looking like a bit of a dick.

Hey hey hey, you know it's true. And if you don't, look at this photo here. That's really him. That's really Sir Paul McCartney and his late wife Linda, whose femi-mullet is no less worthy of attention.

Click the image to see more photos of the Maccas' horror hair. Do it. Do it nowabouts.

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"Props" to Aquasky for providing the best promotional image of the week

I know nothing about Aquasky. I haven't listened to their music, I haven't read anything about them and indeed I only learned their name about a minute ago.

However, when an email drops into your mailbox featuring a photo of three men in sleeping bags jammed into public toilet cubicles, I think you'll agree that it needs to be shared. All of the chaps involved look various shades of rapey, but I think that adds the portrait a certain piquancy.

If you'd like to listen to Aquasky's music while you admire this image, meanwhile, you can do so here.

What will Kevin Costner look like as a country music singer?

The news that Kevin Costner - who dances with wolves - is to make a country music album with his band Modern West is a rare snippet of Very Good News as our world proceeds to tumble down a big pooey toilet.

You'll have to wait until November to hear this music of his, but if you're anything like me you'll want to know what Kevin Costner looks like as a cowboy wearing a flashing hat. That is what that up there is all about.

You can move along now.

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It is surely only a matter of time before Janelle Monáe is massive

By which I don't mean Janelle Monáe eats too many Wagon Wheels. What I mean is - look at her. Is that not the look of a born pop star?

My "bang on trend" colleagues at Catwalk Queen certainly think so, anyway - they've devoted one of their galleries to her. Ain't no higher praise than that in the fashionline world, you know.

Monáe's music ain't at all bad either, fortunately, although appearances in GQ will always skew the coverage one receives towards being judged on appearance as opposed to talent.

Let's put those "Cliff Richard is gay" rumours to bed once and for all

Click the image below to see a thorough batch of evidence demonstrating Sir Cliff's heterosexuality.

A message from 1984 George Michael to 2008 George Michael

LISTEN TO YOURSELF, GEORGE.

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Rihanna could punch you in the face and brand you daB

People keep trying to make Rihanna look ugly, but it's still not working. Recently one video director thought he'd cracked it by removing her eyeballs. Fool. It takes a LOT more than a touch of ocular abuse to uglify this particular lady.

I mean, look at her here. Jesus, she's sporting a ridiculous gangsta knuckle-duster and still manages to look delightful. I think the next step might need to be shaving her head and smearing her in poo.

Yes, that's literally all you're getting from this post. Move along now.

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What has Coldplay's Chris Martin forgotten?

a) To take the tofu out of the freezer this morning?

b) The wife's birthday?

c) Why he shouldn't smear faeces all over the dressing room wall?

d) Other?

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Just how wide can Jessica Simpson's mouth get?

Prettybloodywide.

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Who won what at the MTV Video Music Awards?

The MTV Video Music Awards took place yesterday in the United States Of America. Lots of stars turned up and walked off with awards, because that's what stars do.

Click the star below to view a delightful star-filled gallery of glittering award-winning stars.

Is this the real Marilyn Manson, or a waxwork?

Answer: it is the real Marilyn Manson.

He is obviously made of Plaster of Paris these days.

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Question: Which boob does Celine Dion prefer?

Answer: the left one. Fair enough.

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Donny Osmond went all lunatic the other week

You thought Donny and Marie Osmond turned out OK, didn't you? Well Marie seems to be alright, but sadly the same can't be said for the Donald. Check out this gallery of him going quite literally nutso on TV in a country called Northern America.

Donny and his sis were performing for a show named Good Morning America when his unfortunate unhinging became apparent. Sad times.

Click the image below to see what transpired...

Rod Stewart looks like some kind of beautiful old angel of rock

If I look this good dressed all in white at the age of 63, which a hot younger woman traipsing around behind me and little paunchy bald dudes looking on in awe, I'll know I sold my soul to the right guy.

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Has Ronnie Wood finished walking about here and there yet?

Not quite, but he surely doesn't have far to go now. He's been going for weeks now.

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I wish that popular-in-Germany American actor / singer who just cut me up had a website I could hack into and destroy

Hang on!

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What's Michelle McManus up to these days?

She's showing off her huge ring at "National Sausage Week" in Glasgow, Scotland, Britain.

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Gallery: V Festival 2008

Good old V Festival occurred this past weekend. Many people deride this heavily-sponsored event, but you can't deny it pulls in some good acts - this year saw Amy Winehouse, Kings Of Leon, The Prodigy, Duffy, Girls Aloud and Sugababes among the performers.

Click the image below to see a gallery of this year's acts...

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Ew, the guy from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club totally has tomato ketchup smeared on his chin

Don't they have napkins at the Virgin Mobile Festival, Day 2, Baltimore, Maryland, America, or what?

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Isaac Hayes is in heaven, and here's the first picture

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Gallery: Ronnie Wood walking about here and there

That Ronnie Wood's been in a bit of a pickle recently, if you take "pickle" to mean "18-year-old Russian girl". So bad has his addiction to "pickle" been that he's needed to go for a spot of rehabbing.

While you may have visions of rehab featuring intense bouts of vomiting, wailing and shivering, it seems that Ronnie's rehab has consisted mainly of walks.

Here we look at those walks.

Click the image to see the rest of the gallery it is so totally worth it

Gallery: Sting looks half-drunk at The Police show in New York

The Police played a show at Jones Beach Theatre yesterday. Where's that? Wantagh. Where's that? New York. Where's that? Dunno.

Anyway, here are some pictures of Sting looking a bit like a sozzled fish-smelling tramp. Enjoy!

Click the image to view the gallery

Why Is Solange Knowles wearing a banana peel on her head?

Answers in the comments please.

*ghostly silence*

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Gallery: Charles Cavey, the busking bin man

Have you heard about the busking bin man? He plays his guitar from within what the Americans call a "trash can" in Cambridge. His name is Charles Cavey, he's a not-especially-tiny 5 ft 9 inches, and the venue he chooses to play probably still smells better than most London gig venues.

Our gallery takes a look at this lovable scamp who stinks of old chewing gum and flat pop - but wait, is there a hidden agenda at work?

***CLICK THE IMAGE TO SEE THE REST OF THE GALLERY DO IT DO IT DO IT***

Gallery: The Amy Winehouse scarecrow

Big news in the world of pop, squawky birds and scarecrows this week. A man called Marlon Brooks from Norfolk hit upon the idea of a new character to protect his crops, reasoning that there's not much scarier than a boozed-up Wino. He has been proven correct, with birds apparently scared out of their feathers by the soused mannequin.

Click the haircrow below to see all the pics in the gallery.