- guardian.co.uk, Sunday January 20 2008 23.51 GMT
- Observer Music Monthly, Sunday January 20 2008
Uppers
Live and invincible
Rumours continue that Michael Jackson will 'do a Prince' and take up a residency at the O2 this year. Forget the player-haters: we can't wait. Quit while you're ahead
Rainbow nation
After all that fuss, Radiohead release their album on CD and - guess what? - it goes straight to No. 1. Is there still hope for the record biz?
Quit while you're ahead
A new year resolution to note: Wu-Yang Clan's GZA gives up pot in 'an effort to become more productive.' Time since his last solo CD? 13 years
You'll all be apeing her
Ex-Popworld presenter Alexa Chung is everywhere, billed as 2008's style icon. Boyfriend Alex Turner, not noted for his sense of chic, had best smarten up.
Downers
Beatles for sale
The Beatles catalogue is to be farmed out for adverts: first up is nappies and the slogan 'All you need is Luvs'. What next? 'Mean Mr Mustard' for Colman's . 'Ticket to Ride' for Eurostar?
Acting up
Madonna's first film as director, Filth and Wisdom, is to screen in Berlin next month. We hope she will be just as good as the job as Guy Ritchie is ...
Pop mausoleum
The O2 is also to host a new hi-tech visitor attraction on the history of British pop. Can't wait for the Steps memorabilia.
Hostage to fortune
2008's barely begun and already we're so over 2007's bad girl Britney, who would have to be in a police siege to get us interested in her again. Oops - there goes that plan ...
