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POP UNCULTURED: A roundup of weird music news for the week ending February 10

by Anne T. Donahue

Since it’s impossible to address the total madness of the music industry in only five days, Pop Uncultured saves some of the week’s strangest stories for Friday afternoon. Enjoy?

Jay-Z and Kanye West released their video for “Niggas In Paris” [FULL STORY]

And altogether, now: THAT SHIT CRAY.

Katy Perry signed her divorce papers with a smile

According to Billboard, Katy Perry and now ex-husband Russell Brand have signed off on the most amicable famous-people divorce in recent history. And because we’re all adults here:

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M.I.A. gave the finger during her Super Bowl halftime performance

M.I.A. gave the finger during her Super Bowl halftime performance this weekend, making headlines in 2007 when anyone cared about M.I.A. giving the finger.

William Shatner will be hosting the 2012 Juno Awards [FULL STORY]

Hoping to prove he is not a “common person,” Captain James T. Kirk will be hosting this year’s Juno Awards. “Please no Star Trek references,” he was not heard saying.

Madonna‘s stalker has escaped from a mental hospital

Between the tour announcement and Super Bowl performance, it’s been a big week for Madonna, whose stalker has just escaped from an LA-area mental hospital. Billboard reports that 54-year-old Robert Dewey Hoskins has been deemed “highly psychotic” and extremely dangerous, bortunately, we were able to get footage of his escape in time to post it here. Twice:

Fred Durst performed “Nookie” at karaoke [FULL STORY]

Because it was just one of those days. He felt like a freight train. And the first one to complain? He left with a blood stain the song “Nookie” stuck in his head.

Beyonce and Jay-Z are trademarking Blue Ivy

According to Vulture, Beyonce and Jay-Z are trademarking the name Blue Ivy, so what a relief, Uma Thurman, because Poison Ivy is still all yours.

Chris Brown is to remain on probation [FULL STORY]

Despite the efforts of his attorney, Chris Brown is still on probation for assaulting Rihanna which is incredibly surprising considering:

Today marks the one year anniversary of Rebecca Black‘s “Friday”

The question has yet to be answered: