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Lenny Kravitz is to play Marvin Gaye in a film of the last years of the late American soul singer's life. According to The Evening Standard, the film is being made by Julien Temple. It will be singer Kravitz's first major film role, having most recently appeared as a stylist in teen blockbuster The Hunger Games. Janis Gaye, the singer’s second and last wife, has said she feels “very sceptical” about the project.

T.Rex’s classic album, The Slider, is 40 years old this year. And what better way to celebrate such an auspicious anniversary that with a definitive limited edition box set, packed full of extra material?

The Gaslight Anthem have paid tribute to their homestate of New Jersey in the video for their track "National Anthem". The video - which you can watch above - shows images of the devastation which befell the East Coast of the United States, including New York, when Hurricane Sandy hit last month. The video is accompanied by a message from the band, which reads: "Stay strong, Jersey. Love, The Gaslight Anthem."

Bryan Ferry answers your questions in the next issue of Uncut, out on Friday (November 23). The Roxy Music frontman and solo artist takes your queries, as well as some from Andy Mackay, Paul Thompson and Johnny Marr, on topics including his new album, The Jazz Age, his old paper round, and whether he’s planning to finish the new album Roxy Music recorded last decade.

Eric Clapton has announced a run of American tour dates, beginning in March in Phoenix, Arizona and ending up with two nights at New York's storied Madison Square Garden. The two New York shows are part of the Crossroads Festival, which will also feature performances from The Allman Brothers Band, Jeff Beck, Buddy Guy, John Mayer, BB King, Gary Clark Jr. and more. March 14 Phoenix, AZ – U.S. Airways Center 16/3 Houston, TX – Toyota Center 17/3 Austin, TX – Frank Erwin Center 19/3 Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center

AC/DC are releasing their back-catalogue on iTunes, having previously taken a stance against digital releases. The Australian rockers had been among the biggest bands missing from the digital download service, but just as Apple reached an agreement to land long-time hold-outs The Beatles and Led Zeppelin on iTunes, AC/DC's label Columbia Records have agreed terms. The band's entire catalogue, including the 16 studio albums from 1976 debut High Voltage to 2008's Black Ice, will be available, along with four live albums and three compilation albums.

Alabama Shakes were asked to enter X Factor USA, according to lead singer Brittany Howard. The band were approached by a researcher to appear on the US version of the popular television talent contest before they got signed to Rough Trade Records. When asked what her opinion was on TV talent shows, Brittany Howard said they are "kind of fucked up" before revealing that the band were asked to appear on Simon Cowell's programme.

A musical production based on Jeff Buckley's life will retell the story of Romeo And Juliet and is currently in development, according to reports. The Guardian says that The Last Goodybe, named after one of Buckley's most popular songs, will be directed by Alex Timbers, with a series of workshops set to take place in New York in early 2013.

Peter Gabriel is to play his 1986 album, So, in its entirety. Gabriel, who is currently celebrating the 25th anniversary of the album, is to bring to the UK next October his current Back To Front tour, featuring the original live band who toured So with him in the mid-Eighties. Gabriel will perform So in its entirely as well as material from his entire career. Gabriel will play: Monday 21st October 2013 : LONDON, THE O2 Tuesday 22nd October 2013 : LONDON, THE O2 Thursday 24th October 2013 : GLASGOW, THE HYDRO

Ahead of the release of his new album early next year, Joe Cocker is set to answer your questions in Uncut as part of our regular Audience With… feature. So is there anything you’ve always wanted to ask him? How did he come to record with Jimmy Page? What are his memories of playing Woodstock? What was it like recording the Mad Dogs And Englishmen album?