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At the risk of turning into a Janelle Mon�e fan site, there's more to report on the singer today.

After a couple of false starts, Norwegian trio Lorraine is shooting once again for international success with their excellent new single "When I Return To The World" that will be released in the U.K. on May 19. The song is taken from the group's long-awaiting debut album, tentatively titled "Pop Noir," that is scheduled for release this summer.

Creating a mesh of late-70's disco-infused dance punk and 80's synth-pop, newcomers Heloise & The Savoir Faire might remind you of Scissor Sisters, Glass Candy and perhaps even The Gossip. The group is fronted by the charismatic Heloise Williams and backed by two dancers (Joe Shepard and Sara Sweet Rabidoux) and full band (James Bellizia on guitar, Luke Hughett on drums and Jason Diamond on bass).

The boundaries of gender continue to bend as Hollywood manufactures it first "chick flick for guys" called Made of Hon...

Despite its grim title, Accuracy of Death is a rather pleasant and life-affirming drama. The impossibly gorgeous ...

Gorgeous gay director Francois Ozon is well-known for his women's dramas in French, such as 8 Women, Swimming Pool...

Chapstick lesbians will want a bite of this Chocolate, a terrific action film with a brand-new butt-kicking heroine...

British crooner Jamie Lidell rings in the weekend by posting a brand-new track from his upcoming new album "Jim" on MySpace. The song is called "Wait For Me" and if this sun-splashed soul-pop stomper is a good indication of the rest of this new Lidell LP then we're in for a treat. "Jim" will be released in the U.S. and Europe next week. (Click here to pre-order "Jim" on Amazon.com)

Time for a hot new serving of Americana on your Wednesday.

Italian carmaker Fiat has joined the club with a remake of the 50-year-old Fiat 500 which is highly personalisable and more affordable than the Volkswagen Beetle and Mini Cooper.