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Last week actor Kal Penn announced that he was leaving his acting career behind to join the Obama White House as Associate Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison.Penn made his name in movies such as Van Wilder and Harold & Kumar before moving into television to work on 24 and House.However Penn is not the only actor to leave behin…

Yes, that’s right boys and girls, to promote their new album, Be Human, the gorgeous Fightstar will be wielding control over the site for one day only, and we want you to get involved in the show shebang!Charlie Simpson, Alex Westaway, Dan Haigh and Omar Abidi will be running the music section whilst I sit back with my feet up, and will …

Here at FemaleFirst we know there’s nothing like spending a couple of days living it up at a festival. But shock, horror not all festivals involve mud, Wellington boots and portaloos… so I have come up with the best of the rest to amuse you during the fourth week in April 2009. Enjoy!New Orleans Jazz and Heritage FestivalWhen: Last wee…

If Josh Weller’s life were a musical - and he gives every indication of believing that it is - it’d be one hell of a topsy-turvy show. The script would be by Woody Allen, with direction from Tim Burton.It would have Chet Baker singing duets with Tom Waits under a wonky spotlight and Fred Astaire skipping around on the walls and ceiling. And at the …

The Enemy won’t “make a jazz record”.The trio insist that although they like experimenting with their music, they know they run the risk of alienating their loyal fans if they alter their direction too much.Singer Tom Clarke explained: “I think most bands are bright enough to know - if you put out an indie record and you follow it up with a jazz re…

Radiohead’s new album will have a South American influence.The ‘Just’ rockers have been touring the continent and taking tips from metal band Sepultura in embracing local culture in their sound.Bassist Colin Greenwood explained: “We watched Sepultura at a Dutch festival lay low all before them with their dark Brazilian candoble music - Brazilian vo…

Kanye West is recording a song with Brandon Flowers.The unlikely pairing came about when The Killers frontman paid a visit to see the ‘Stronger’ star, who was already working on a track with actor and 30 Seconds to Mars singer Jared Leto.Posting on his blog, Kanye - who has previously worked with Fall Out Boy and Coldplay’s Chris Martin - revealed:…

Paolo Nutini returns with his addictive single ‘Candy’, May 18th - the first taste from his impressive new album ‘Sunny Side Up, out June 1st on Atlantic.The new single written by Paolo Nutini and produced by Paolo and Ethan Johns (Kings of Leon, Ryan Adams) is the perfect introduction to Paolo’s new record. His mesmerising …

The Fray return with the second single ‘Never Say Never’, out June 1st, from their self-titled UK Top Ten album, which went straight to the top of the charts in the US.Written by Joe King and Isaac Slade, produced by Aaron Johnson and Mike Flynn ‘Never Say Never’ begins with most delicate of introductions, softly complemente…

“Boom Boom Pow,” the new single from three-time Grammy Award winning, multi-platinum Interscope recording artists The Black Eyed Peas, lands at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.The first single from their upcoming release, The E.N.D. gave the Peas their first Hot 100 chart- topper of their career. “Boom Boom Pow” debuts…