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Following the staggering global success of 2008's Only By The Night, not to mention the band's hitherto voracious appetite for recording and touring, it wouldn't be out of place for Kings of Leon fans to be expecting a new album very soon. However, it seems that such plans might be on hold for now. But while you might assume these wild boys of rock must be getting sidetracked with the usual antics of rehab and bust-ups, the reason for the temporary distraction from music is actually far more respectable. Golf.

It seems that pop sensation Mika is perhaps even more eccentric than we thought. The flamboyant singer has revealed that he stuffs veal into his designer-label shoes in order to prevent them from hurting his feet while dancing on stage.

Former Beatle Paul McCartney “quite fancied the idea” of an extended stint at the O2 arena, according to BBC News. The singer is scheduled to perform there on Tuesday, December 22.

He told Absolute Radio: “Last time I ever did that was when the Beatles used to do Christmas shows, and it was brilliant because… you would be there for a week or two. It was fantastic, just dosing in your overcoat and everything.”

A UK leg of the world tour from hitmakers the Black Eyed Peas has just been verified by the band. The band will be performing in the country as part of The E.N.D. World Tour, beginning May 5 at the London O2 arena.
The group will play four dates total, with two of those dates being scheduled for the London O2. The Black Eyed Peas will wrap up this particular touring stint May 23 at the Manchester MEN Arena.