News Roundup: 5/16/2008

According to authorities, a videotape featuring Amy Winehouse smoking crack cocaine was apparently, umm, not a videotape of her smoking crack cocaine. Or something. It’s confusing. Regardless, she’s been released on unconditional bail. [The Guardian]

Playing the right kind of music can reportedly enhance the taste of wine. [BBC News]

After 14 years of marriage, Shania Twain and Mutt Lange have called it quits. [CountryStandardTime.com]

Metallica will put the finishing touches on their ninth studio album next week, says drummer Lars Ulrich. The bandmates will then preview their new material during a headlining set at Bonnaroo. [MTV]

Following in the footsteps of David Johansen, Marky Ramone, and Steven Van Zandt, Lou Reed is set to host his own free-form radio show on Sirius. [Reuters]

The Arctic Monkeys have yet to retrieve their “NME Awards USA” trophy from Klaxons, who swiped the “Best International Award” award at the Los Angeles ceremony. [NME]

American Idol veteran Taylor Hicks has joined the Broadway cast of “Grease.” [CNN]

“Rockstar,” a peppy track by Miley Cyrus, is reportedly a carbon copy of Lustra’s “Scotty Doesn’t Know.” Lustra’s pop-punk anthem originally appeared in 2004’s “Eurotrip,” where it was performed onscreen by an energetic Matt Damon. Wait — Miley Cyrus can watch R-rated movies? [AOL.com]

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