After much speculation, rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z will step down as president of Def Jam, effective Dec. 31. Maybe now Jigga will spend some quality time with his pal Mr. Rubin, return to being a true American Gangster, or spend more time ushering the New Jersey Nets to Brooklyn. [Via nytimes.com]
On the heels of releasing his solo collection, Alone, Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo looks forward to dropping more solo collections, and his band's forthcoming sixth LP, which, according to the bespectacled rocker, will be "dark and deep and beautiful," like a mountain stream. [Via billboard.com]
Possibly tickling Robbie Williams' fancy, along with scores of other nostalgia seeking, holiday lovers weaned in the '80s, Coldplay have covered Wham!'s yuletide hit "Last Christmas" while working on their new record; a video clip is now live on coldplay.com. George Michael, in state of blissful thanks, passes out at the wheel of his car. [Via coldplay.com]
Brit songbird Lily Allen is hoping fans will contribute ideas for her forthcoming TV show, which will premiere in 2008 on BBC3 and will feature "a pregnant me trying to present it all," she quips in a recent MySpace post. "A big part of the show will be based around you guys, so please go and sign up on the show website for chances to get involved, like being in the audience, or sending stuff in for me to talk about, or sending in questions for my guests." Check out bbc.co.uk/lilyallen for more information, but beware: Lily apologizes that the site "looks a bit crap at the moment."
