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The Playlist — Stoked for Martin Scorsese's biopic of Frank Sinatra, which if reports are true could either star Leonardo DiCaprio, George Clooney or Johnny Depp?Asked about casting by Vulture, Scorsese says nothing's been settled on and he's been distracted with o... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Johnny Depp, Leonardo Dicaprio and George Clooney are reportedly in the frame to play Frank Sinatra in a new biopic of his life. SEE MTV's JOHNNY/ LEO/ GEORGE GALLERY HERE  ... more info

MTV.com News — The comedy icon made pie-in-the-face gag a pop-culture phenomenon.By Gil Kaufman Soupy Sales in 2001 Photo: Scott Gries/ Getty Images It was a simple gag, but one that made Soupy Sales a household name: a pie in the face, or 20,000 pies, t... more info

All About Jazz — Facebook has been experimenting with virtual gifts and e-cards for several months and now music via LaLa is being added to the mix. In the U.S., according to Facebook: "You now will be able to purchase songs as gifts for your friends. The "Music and ... more info

Detroit Free Press — An exuberant snap and visceral pop pulsate through much of the best American vernacular art. Louis Armstrong's "Stardust." Fred Astaire's "Top Hat." Frank Sinatra's "Songs for Swingin' Lovers!" Francis Ford Coppola's "The Go... more info

Guardian Music — With a film about his abortive comeback set to earn $250m, Jackson seems bigger than everYou would hardly know Michael Jackson is no longer with us. Certainly, it is a long time since he has been so successful. Just a few months after his death, the ... more info

The Music Fix — News: Frank Sinatra may have been born in Hoboken, New Jersey, but the Chairman of the Board always held a special place in his heart for the city that never sleeps—“The Apple,”as he called it. From a surprise appearance wi... more info

Guardian Music — American crooner had Britain's first No 1 in 1952 and played Johnny Fontane in classic gangster filmThe American singer and actor Al Martino, who had the UK's first No 1 record, has died at the age of 82.His song Here in My Heart took the top spot wh... more info

Guardian Music — A bohemian wizard with greying stubble who knows a novel use for dead pigeons, Ian Brown speaks to Rich PelleyHello, Ian! Your new album is My Way. There are lots of Frank Sinatra impersonators. Do you get many Ian Browns?There's a gospel singer i... more info