Reuters — Big names from the world of music, sport and film descended on the GQ Men of the Year awards in London on Tuesday. Blur bassist Alex James made an awkward red carpet faux pas when he mistook Lionel Richie for Lionel Messi. He joked the former Commodo... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — We've been posting a lot about Jacksons lately. Janet is gearing up for a new album and tour (tickets to her NYC-area shows are on sale now), and the entirely unrelated Joe is too. Janet's brothers Tito, Jackie and... more info

TMZ — The Commodores have commandeered their name back ... from an ex-member who tried to jack it.A judge has decided founding member Thomas McClary relinquished his right to the Commodores brand 30 years ago when he left the group.As we first… more info

TMZ — The Commodores -- who famously and shockingly survived Lionel Richie's departure back in the 80s -- are now suing an ex-member ... accusing him of jacking the group's name.According to the lawsuit ... Thomas McClary ditched the Commodores 30 years…... more info

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Guardian Music — Combining R&B with garage rock, this south London lot aspire to be the Motown Mary Chain or the Stax StoogesReading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: Somerset.The lineup: Carter Sharp (vocals, guitar), Jamie Bird (piano, vocals), Fil Ward (guitars, voc... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Actress Nicole Kidman (1967) Actor Christopher Mintz-Plasse (1989) Actor Josh Lucas (1971) Director Robert Rodriguez (1968) Actor John Goodman (1952) Commodores singer/s... more info

Guardian Music — New Orleans jazz trumpeter and composer who became a pillar of the London music sceneLike his New Orleans compatriot Wynton Marsalis, the jazz trumpeter Abram Wilson, who has died of colon cancer aged 38, was an exponent of quicksilver technique, blu... more info

ContactMusic — Lionel Richie was told Easy Like Sunday Morning was not black enough when he first wrote it The singer wrote the track - originally performed with his old group The Commodores - after being told his previous effort was too black and could... more info

Guardian Music — In 1971 Motown set up a Californian arm, Mowest. As a new compilation shows, it put out some terrific music, but it was a commercial disasterIf success was purely a question of aesthetics, then Mowest could have ruled the world. The label logo certai... more info