Reverend And The Makers' run in with racist cabbie - Daily Gossip

Today’s top gossip:

Reverend And The Makers' Jon McLure ended up walking three miles to his Love Music Hate Racism gig to avoid his racist taxi driver. “The driver was so racist so we got out of the car and walked,” he declared (The Daily Record).

From the papers:

Mystery Jets have said they would like to collaborate with Kate Nash. Blaine Harrison said she did one of her first gig with them “at a Syd Barrett tribute night” (The Daily Star).

Charlotte Church has given boyfriend Gavin Henson two pet pigs as a present. (The Sun) .

Grace Jones refused to perform at the launch of the LG Scarlet TV launch in Marylebone after demanding an extra £25,000 on top of her original £50,000 fee at the last minute (The Mirror).

Scouting for Girls Roy Stride has quit smoking to save his voice. (The Daily Record)

E-mailed in from NME.COM users:

Ali Williams spotted Sir Paul McCartney having a meal at the London Carriage works restaurant in Liverpool after the premier of his musical piece 'Ecce Cor Meum' at the Liverpool Cathedral.

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