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NEWS DIGEST: Thursday, May 22

10:11 AM GMT 22/05/2008

NEWS DIGEST: Thursday, May 22

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler, has reportedly admitted himself into rehab at at Aurora Las Encinas Hospital in Los Angeles. Tyler, who has advocated sobriety for two decades, has sought treatment for an unspecified substance abuse problem.

Lou Pearlman
, the boyband mogul behind the likes of The Backstreet Boys and *NYSNC, has been jailed for 25 years after being found guilty of conspiracy and money laundering to the tune of $300 million (£156m). The BBC has more HERE.

In an interview with The Telegraph, Peter Gabriel has admitted that he would rejoin Genesis if the correct conditions were in place: "It's a bit like a child, "he said. "However far you move on, you still love your children. On a good day." There's more HERE.

Glastonbury
organisers have confirmed that Amy Winehouse will perform at this year's festival. Winehouse, who will also be appearing at Bestival, T In The Park and V-Festival this summer, is set to perform in the slot before headliner Jay-Z on June 28.

And finally...Happy Birthday Morrissey! The Smiths man is 49 today. Here he is at Glastonbury in 2006.

Posted by Ross_Bennett at 10:11 AM GMT 22/05/2008


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