Elvis Presley songwriter dies
Elvis Presley songwriter Ben Weisman has died after suffering from a stroke and pneumonia.
Weisman died at a long-term care hospital in Los Angeles on Sunday (May 20). He was 85.
The songwriter, whom Presley dubbed the "mad professor", wrote nearly 60 songs for the legendary singer including 'Follow That Dream', 'Fame And Fortune', 'Crawfish' and 'Rock-a-Hula Baby'.
He began writing for Presley in 1956 at the request of his music publisher Jean Aberbach.
Weisman also wrote for a host of other legendary artists, including The Beatles and Barbra Streisand.
He was born on November 16 in 1921, in Providence before he was raised in New York.
He studied classical piano as a teenager and at the Juilliard School Of Music. |
Tabloid Hell: Britney Spears finally gets her drivers license
Britney Spears has been granted a California driving license, after being charged with driving without a valid license.
Spears lost custody of her children on Monday, partly because she was driving without a valid license with her sons in the car.
She was also involved in a hit and run in a car park in September.
Spears was yesterday issued a temporary paper California license and will receive her permanent one at a later date.
Her ex-husband Kevin Federline today officially assumed custody of Jayden James (1) and Sean Preston (2).
Another hearing will take place today in Los Angeles, where Spears is petitioning to have custody of her sons returned to her. |
Klaxons to release Justin Timberlake cover
Klaxons are set to release their cover of Justin Timberlake's "My Love."
It will be included as a B-side on the band's next single 'It's Not Over Yet," which is released in the U.K. on June 25.
The CD and etched 7" versions of the single will include the Timberlake cover and the Justice remix of "It's Not Over Yet."
The band have just announced they are to play Radio 1's Big Weekend on May 20 in Preston, shortly after they complete a sold-out U.K. tour. |