The Daily Mail — Lawyers for the band claim that the broadcaster abused trademark rights in the commercial for Jamie's American Road Trip, which aired this summer. more info

Guardian Music — Lawyer says Channel 4 failed to seek consent for trailers featuring Jamie Oliver dressed as members of the Village PeopleIt could make for an interesting scenario: a construction worker, a cowboy, a traffic cop, a Native American chief, a sailor, Jam... more info

Dlisted — Here's a little tale that will tickle your tonsils and make your genitals pass out. Some source (*cough*Tommy's dildo cleaner*cough*) told OK! Magazine (via Showbiz Spy) that Stepford Katie is helping her alien master lose some chunk in his... more info

New Times Broward-Palm Beach, FL — Twelve fat men gather in heavy-breathing anticipation at the mouth of the third-base entrance to the field. It's Disco Night — the Village People, after presumably having been removed from some far-flung crypt, are booked for the post-game concert ... more info

Perez Hilton — Ashley Tisdale looks good in a hardhat. Maybe she and some of the Disney tween stars should form a girlie Village People. Well, girlier! The Tiz was nice enough to lend her time and talent to an upcoming episode of Extreme Home Makeover. She and her ... more info

The Daily Mail — Former Naked Chef Jamie Oliver went all coy when it came to baring his behind for his recent TV promo. more info

Guardian Music — The Disco Sucks! campaign in 1979 had racist and homophobic undertones – and, 30 years on, has proven to be a resolute failureIn his new book Appetite for Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the Record Industry in the Digital Age, the U... more info

Guardian Music — The reign of Emperor Elagabalus, though short, was immensely colourful. A bisexual cross-dresser who took a vestal virgin as the second of his five wives, while referring to a blond charioteer as his husband, the 15-year-old Syrian became emperor in ... more info

The Quietus — They're like the Village People apparently more info

Gigwise — Irish band defend themselves... more info