Guitarist James Burton celebrates 70th birthday with festival, attempt to break world record

September 29th, 2009 GNARLS BARKLEY star BRIAN 'DANGER MOUSE' BURTON has formed a new band with THE SHINS frontman JAMES MERCER. The duo are working on new material under the name Broken Bells and plan to release a debut album early next year (10).

September 26th, 2009 LONDON - World's biggest body art festivals- the International London Tattoo Convention-being hosted in Britain is proving to be a big hit among tattoo lovers, who hope to create a world record this year. Thousands of tattoo fans from all over the world will show each other their etchings at the festival, and many will seize the opportunity to get some new images carved out by some of the world's finest tattooists.

September 25th, 2009 Organisers of Las Vegas' CineVegas Film Festival have been forced to scrap the event due to a lack of funds. The festival, which celebrates innovative U.S.

September 1st, 2009 LONDON - An attempt to have the most number of Elvis Presley impersonators bit the dust after only 29 people turned up. Organisers of the event had their fingers crossed to beat a previous world record with 148 people dressed as 'The King' to sing 'Viva Las Vegas' at The Ship Inn at Par, Cornwall.

August 30th, 2009 LONDON - A group of Michael Jackson fans in Leicester attempted a world record for the most number of people dancing to the singer's 'Thriller' in one place on his 51st birthday. Some 475 people dressed as zombies packed into Orton Square participate in the event.

August 26th, 2009 British rockers OASIS have denied they are on the verge of splitting up - insisting they plan to carry on recording and touring. The future of the Wonderwall hitmakers has been the subject of growing speculation in recent months after a series of rows between frontman Liam Gallagher and his guitarist brother Noel.

August 24th, 2009 Chamber music festival set for Moab in SeptemberMOAB, Utah — Chamber music masterpieces are on the program for the 17th annual Moab Music Festival, performed outdoors amid the area's spectacular scenery of red cliffs and the Colorado River. The concerts will be performed at the Colorado River Grotto, a natural space that the festival organizers call "nature's perfect concert hall," and at various other locations.

August 23rd, 2009 Guitarist James Burton fails to set world recordSHREVEPORT, La. — Pioneering rockabilly guitarist James Burton led an ensemble of about 800 guitar players Saturday in a celebration of his 70th birthday, but failed in his attempt to make the Guinness Book of World Records.

August 21st, 2009 Country singer hopes to break interview recordNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jack Ingram better be in a chatty mood come Tuesday.

August 19th, 2009 Mexican fans to try for 'Thriller' dance recordMEXICO CITY — Led by a Michael Jackson impersonator in sunglasses, a sequined black jacket and white glove, dozens of the singer's Mexican fans are practicing the steps in his "Thriller" video to attempt a new world record. The organizer, Carlos Contreras, says more than 10,000 people have signed up to take part in the dance routine Aug.

August 9th, 2009 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION star LEVAR BURTON is facing a lawsuit from bosses of a U.S. supermarket chain who have accused the actor of failing to pay $2,000 (£1,330) in grocery bills.

July 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has revealed that he is such a messy person that he wants only cleaning products for his 20th birthday. Radcliffe, who celebrates his birthday on July 23, admits that he realised he had messy habits only after he moved into his own home, and did not have his parents picking up after him.

July 2nd, 2009 NYC breaks record for largest air guitar ensembleNEW YORK — The cast and crew of the Broadway musical "Rock of Ages" and hundreds of inspired New Yorkers have broken the world record for the largest air guitar ensemble. A representative from Guinness World Records counted 810 air guitarists after Wednesday's matinee performance at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre.

July 1st, 2009 Magician Burton to stay in Vegas 6 more yearsLAS VEGAS — Magician Lance Burton is staying on the Las Vegas Strip for another six years. Burton and the Monte Carlo hotel-casino said Tuesday that they have agreed to a new contract that will keep him as the resort's headliner through 2015.

May 11th, 2009 Vegas magician Burton cancels shows after injuryLAS VEGAS — Las Vegas magician Lance Burton is canceling his performances at the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino through June 2 after he broke his right foot onstage last week. Burton publicist Wayne Bernath said Friday that Burton expects to have surgery on Monday.