News Roundup: 5/20/2008

Brian Wilson has announced his return to Capitol Records/EMI, the same label that issued the Beach Boys’ first hit — “Surfin’ Safari/409” — in 1962. Wilson’s new studio album, That Lucky Old Sun, is scheduled for a September release. [EMI.com]

Head over to Peta2.com to cast your vote for the “World’s Sexiest Vegetarian,” whose nominees include Morrissey, Ladytron’s Mira Aroyo, the Kills’ Alison Mosshart, and André 3000. [NME]

Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty making music together: a surefire formula for the best “get crunk” singles of the century, or the worst idea since that whole drug-addicted cat fiasco? [Contactmusic.com]

Fuse TV will broadcast live performances, artist interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage from next month’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. Fuse has also secured television rights for the festival’s 2009 and 2010 installments. [Fuse.tv]

Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson were married this past weekend. [MTV]

Liz Phair’s seminal Exile in Guyville will be reissued in deluxe format on June 24th, one day before the singer/songwriter plays through the entire album during an acoustic performance at New York City’s Hiro Ballroom. [Stereogum]

Beloved American Idol reject Josiah Leming has signed a deal with Warner Bros. Records. [Billboard]

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