Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: English actor Asa Butterfield (1997) Lady Antebellum singer Hillary Scott (1986) Actor Josh Zuckerman (1985) Actor Matt Lanter (1983) Actor Sam Huntington (1982) Actress Bi... more info

Sky News — A Tunbridge Wells bar's Facebook ad promising revellers the chance to party with "our very own Xmas midgets" has been branded offensive by a watchdog. more info

Guardian Music — Is it honest homage or is it pastiche? Who knows: but this hipster take on cheese could be the next big thingHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Asa Taccone and Matthew Compton.The background: Electric Guest specialise in soulful, funked-up pop so insi... more info

Aurgasm — indie pop // ecletic Cruising toward widespread status, Asa Taccone & Matthew Compton are the scrumptious and charming Electric Guest from LA. A Dangerous Mouse is the secret ingredient in their addictive confections; giving us a catchy, carefree, Mo... more info

Stereogum — We first brought up Kazu Makino’s (Blonde Redhead) benefit compilation We Are The Works In Progress as we discussed Four Tet’s contribution, “Moma,” and today a brand new instrumental Deerhunter track from that release hit the web. Stream the... more info

ContactMusic — A misleadingly exaggerated advert featuring Rachel Weisz has been banned in the UK The Advertising Standards Authority ASA ruled the 41-year-old actress complexion had been digitally changed in the image used to promote LOreal Paris Revitalift... more info

Sky News — Tweets sent by Rio Ferdinand and Katie Price promoting Snickers are to be formally investigated by the Advertising Standards Authority. more info

Guardian Music — ASA rules Steel Panthers' ads likely to offend, despite record label's claim they were meant to poke fun at 1980s attitudesThe advertising watchdog has banned posters for a Spinal Tap-style band after complaints that the ads were demeaning to women.D... more info

Pop Justice — Global Songstress Leona Lewis’ latest opus 'Glassheart' has had its March release date pushed back until November 26. (That Grape Juice) (http://thatgrapejuice.net/2012/01/leona-lewis-pushes-glassheart-november/) At least that’s one Christmas pre... more info

XLR8R — Matthew Dear has been an electronic-music icon for some time now, releasing myriad techno offerings under various monikers and serving as the flagship artist for influential record label Ghostly International. Since 2007's Asa Breed, his focus f... more info