NEWS DIGEST: Friday, April 11

9:53 AM GMT 11/04/2008

Rumours abound that a finished version of Guns 'n' Roses' Chinese Democracy has finally landed at the door of Geffen Record's top brass. Beta Lebeis, Axl Rose’s personal manager told MetalHammer that Chinese Democracy “was finished before Christmas.” She also confirmed negotiations were taking place to arrange a release date.

Psyche-rockers The Brian Jones Town Massacre have announced a 9-date UK tour. The stars of the 2004 acclaimed documentary Dig! released their 9th album My Bloody Underground last month. They will play:

Oxford Academy (June 29)
Stoke Sugarmill (30)
Manchester Academy 2 (July 1)
Northampton Roadmenders (2)
Birmingham Academy 2 (9)
Nottingham Rescue Rooms (10)
Leeds Cockpit (11)
Barrow-In-Furness Canteen (15)
London Forum (16)

The Rolling Stones' new movie, Shine A Light, is released across the nation today. Director Martin Scorsese has always had a strong relationship with the band. Don't beleive us? Click HERE for video evidence.

And finally...Happy Birthday Stuart Adamson! The Skids/Big Country guitarist would have been 50 today. Here he is in action with The Skids on TOTP.