A selection of the past week's celebrity news.
Because space for Cultural Dissent articles in the print version of 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ is limited, this round-up is intended to point to things happening culturally in which 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ readers might also be interested. It may also give activists a window on popular culture and help engagement with the wider public. However, it may be that 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ readers do not agree. Please leave comments, here and on social media.
'Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead' heading for No 1 in British pop charts following Margaret Thatcher's death
Morrissey Surfs Atop Tsunami Of Anti-Thatcher Sentiment - "A Terror Without An Atom Of Humanity"
Thatcher was 'relatively peaceful' compared with other British PMs, says hip-hop producer Agent Of Change
Julia Gillard Cuts Sick On Her Very Own Spotify Playlist
Geri Halliwell Apologizes for Margaret Thatcher Tribute Tweet, Iron Lady Biography Set for Release Following Funeral
Brad Paisley Continues to Defend "Accidental Racist": "I Wouldn't Change a Thing"
Jennifer Hudson, Will Smith, Scarlett Johansson Among Stars Asking Obama to Reform Nation's Drug Laws
Political rapper Lupe Fiasco Hit In Face With Glow Stick, Threatens Crowd With Mad Karate Skills
Snoop Lion Says Coming Out as Gay In The Rap World Is Tough
Chumbawamba finally release their EP recorded in 2005, In Memoriam, Margaret Thatcher (video below)
Video: Chumbawamba - In Memoriam: Margaret Thatcher. .
Attacks On Emos, Goths And Punks To Be Classified As Hate Crimes In Britain
Rolling Stones Endorse Fence Jumping To Avoid Ludicrous Ticket Prices
Roger Waters' New York Gig Canned due to his Israel boycott
Madonna Slammed by Malawi President for Flip-Flopping on School Plans
Twitter hashtag #thatcherisdead confuses Cher fans.
Katy Perry Visits With Poverty-Stricken Children in Madagascar
Meryl Streep Remembers Margaret Thatcher as "Pioneer" for "Women in Politics"
Jay-Z, Beyoncé Taking Heat for Cuba Trip, Face Investigation by Florida Republicans
Beyoncé launches new Pepsi commercial
Chris Brown and Rihanna Call It Quits, Says Source
Roger Ebert's Death: Critic's Last Movie Review Published; Anti-Gay Church Group Planning to Picket Funeral
Celebrities respond to Thatcher's death on Twitter
Queen Elizabeth II Receives Honorary BAFTA, Called "Most Memorable Bond Girl Yet"
Prince William's kiss gets rejected by a shy little girl dressed up as a princess.
Michelle Obama Accidentally Calls Herself a "Busy Single Mother"
Drew Barrymore Talks Beauty: "Happiness Is the Best Makeup Any Woman Can Wear"
Angelina Jolie Pays Tribute to Malala Yousafzai, Donates $200,000 to Fund Named After Pakistani Student Activist
Rick Ross Tweets Apology for Date-Rape Lyric: "I Don't Condone Rape"
Lady Gaga Turned Down $1 Million to Perform at GOP Convention
Daddy Yankee Gay Rumors Denied by Singer's Rep
Magic Johnson Supports Gay Son E.J. "a Million Percent," Says "He Wanted to Be Out"
Madonna School Controversy: Malawi Education Minister Says She's Building Classrooms, Not Schools
Pippa Middleton Challenges London Mayor Boris Johnson to a Ping-Pong Match
Jim Carrey Takes Aim at His Gun-Control Critics Again, Calls Them "Bullies"
Johnny Rotten's Sexist Shtick Passes Use-By-Date In Unbearably Awkward Live Interview (video below)