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NEWS DIGEST: Wednesday, March 5

10:00 AM GMT 05/03/2008

NEWS DIGEST: Wednesday, March 5

Keith Richards is the new face of Louis Vuitton. Yes - Keith Richards is the new face of Louis Vuitton. The Stones axe-man has been photographed by Annie Leibovitz to promote their Core Values campaign. Apparently, it encourages the ‘process of self-discovery’ and ‘personal journeys.’ You can see the final result HERE.

Coldplay, The Verve and the Sex Pistols will headline Japan's Summer Sonic festival on August 9 in Tokyo and Osaka on August 10. Devo, Paul Weller, the Jesus & Mary Chain, Spiritualized and Band Of Horses will also appear.

Lou Pearlman, the mogul behind the likes of N Sync and the Backstreet Boys, is set to plead guilty to heading a $300m (£152m) fraud scheme. Pearlman is set to reverse his current plea of not guilty in court later today. The 53-year old faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison and a $1m (£506,000) fine.

And finally...Happy 51st birthday Mark E Smithh! Here are The Fall in 1983.

Posted by Ross_Bennett at 10:00 AM GMT 05/03/2008


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