Not content with coining the squeakiest tune of 2005, (Lonely, so lonely) formerly locked down R&B sensation Akon is also the proud owner of a diamond mine in South Africa. Details of the mine remain shady as the Smack That singer claims his ownership is "complicated"�, but not so complicated that he can't be seen dripping from head-to-toe in the mine's wares from day-to-day. No report yet as to whether his other capitalist ventures include the arms trade and the lucrative sweatshop industry.
Bono's been at it again, banging on about AIDS and debt and stuff. But to be fair, the Stetson claimant has a point. Speaking to reporters about his work for the Make Poverty History campaign at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, he said "There were some serious promises made. The cheques were signed but as you know, politicians like signing cheques but they don't like cashing them." Which is all well and good but if he keeps having a go at the worlds' leaders he might well stop getting invited to their events, such as the World Economic Forum. Think about it Bono.
Kurt Cobain might have beaten them to the top of Seattle's highest paid grunge act list, but Pearl Jam aren't ones to let such financial constraints stand in their way. After a notable absence from the UK's live music scene, the 'Jam are back with a one-off Wembley show to coincide with their Europe wide tour this summer. Tickets for the June 8 show are on sale now.
