Elvis Costello Begrudgingly Accepts O.B.E. Award: "My Mam Told Me to Do It"

Elvis Costello has been named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (one of those ceremonial British designations) in honor of his contributions to the arts. Costello announced the news in a begrudging letter today that clarifies he would rather not accept the award and is only doing so because it will make his mother proud. The letter…