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Kerrang Awards 2013
Rock legends and rising metal talent were all honoured at the 20th annual Kerrang! Awards. Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro won best album for their number one record Opposites. Best British band went to Sheffield's Bring Me The Horizon. Lower Than Atlantis collected the Kerrang! for best British newcomer but frontman Mike Duce experienced some heckling when the band collected their gong. Iron Maiden won the Kerrang! inspiration award. A full list of winners can be found on the Music Awards page of this website. POSTED: 16/06/13
Less Drink For Glasto Revellers
Glastonbury Festival organiser Michael Eavis says he would prefer music fans to "drink much less" at the event. Festival-goers have been known to take wheelbarrows and trolleys of alcohol on to the site at Worthy Farm in Somerset. Ticket-holders for this month's event got an email warning them not to bring alcohol in a "wheeled device". In a message later on the event website Mr Eavis sought to clarify the policy by saying trolleys would be allowed but drink should be for personal use. POSTED: 16/06/13
Ted Mumford Has Brain Op
Mumford & Sons bassist Ted Dwane has been released from hospital after an operation to remove a blood clot from his brain. A statement on the band's official Facebook page read "The surgery went well, and the excellent medical team helping him are very pleased with his progress." The 28-year-old was taken to hospital earlier after being described as 'feeling unwell' for several days. POSTED: 16/06/13
Bieber To Be A "Spaceman"
Justin Bieber has signed up for a £160,000 trip into space. Sir Richard Branson tweeted that the singer has joined the 600 space tourists saying “see you up there!” The tourists are set to fly possibly by the end of this year. POSTED: 16/06/13
News Briefs- 16/06/13
The reality television star Kim Kardashian has given birth to a girl, her first child with the rapper Kanye West
The Wanted were rejoined by member Nathan Sykes, at the Summertime Ball last weekend, for the first time since an operation on his vocal cords
The chief of AEG Live expressed concerns over Michael Jackson's medical treatment ahead of his planned comeback shows in London, a US court has heard
Rita Ora has confirmed that she is the new face of Madonna’s clothing line Material Girl. Following rumours she had signed a £500,000 deal
Emeli Sande has been handed an honorary degree from the University of Glasgow for her outstanding contribution to music
A man has been arrested on suspicion of harassing former X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos in the grounds of her Hertfordshire mansion
POSTED: 16/06/13
Paris Jackson's Suicide Attempt
Paris Jackson, the daughter of the late Michael Jackson, was in hospital after attempting to kill herself. Her grandfather's publicist said that the 15 year old is "doing good" and recovering. Now a judge overseeing the guardianship of Michael Jackson's children has ordered an inquiry into Paris Jackson's wellbeing. He has asked an investigator to look into Paris’ health and welfare. A lawyer for Katherine Jackson, Paris's grandmother, said he was "completely supportive" of the court order. POSTED: 09/06/13
Tulisa Arrested On Suspicion Of Supplying Drugs
The former X Factor judge and N-Dubz star Tulisa Contostavlos has been bailed after being arrested on suspicion of supplying class A drugs. She had been accused by a newspaper, who said she had introduced their reporter to a drug dealer. Tulisa and another were then arrested on suspicion of supplying class-A drugs. The police have since confirmed that both people have been bailed, pending further inquiries, until a date later in July. POSTED: 09/06/13
Little Mix Set New Record In U.S
Little Mix have broken an American chart record set by girlband legends the Spice Girls with their debut release, DNA. The X Factor 2011 winner's album has reached No.4 on the US Billboard Chart, meaning that they have become the first British girl group ever to have a LP debut within the top 5 on the US Billboard 200. POSTED: 09/06/13
Lizard Named After Doors Singer
A lizard that roamed South East Asia over 35 million years ago has been named after late The Doors singer Jim Morrison. The lizard has been named "Barbaturex morrisoni", a play on Morrison's 'Lizard King' nickname. POSTED: 09/06/13
News Briefs- 09/06/13
The head of concert promoters AEG Live has admitted in court that he believes legal action filed by Michael Jackson's mother Katherine is a "baseless extortion" attempt
Taylor Swift fulfilled one of her 'wildest dreams' by performing with The Rolling Stones at a gig in Chicago
Katy Perry, who recently divorced Russell Brand, has reportedly rekindled her romance with John Mayer for the third time
Coldplay’s Chris Martin was spotted arriving at a New York studio with U2, sparking speculation that he may feature on the bands next album
Beyoncé's representative has again slammed reports that the singer is pregnant saying she is absolutely positively not pregnant at this time
Lostprophets lead singer Ian Watkins will go on trial in November accused of 23 sexual offences involving children
Jessie J, Rita Ora, The Saturdays, Nicole Scherzinger and Victoria Beckham were among the musicians honoured at this week’s Glamour Awards
POSTED: 09/06/13
Rolling Stones Want Glasto Gig on BBC Reduced
The BBC has said it is having "ongoing conversations" with the Rolling Stones over how much of their Glastonbury performance can be broadcast on TV. Press reports suggested the band had refused to let their full set be aired. "Discussions with artists are business as usual for this stage of our festival planning," a BBC spokesperson said. Speaking to The Independent, the BBC's head of music television Mark Cooper said the rock legends were "nervous about how much they should share". The Stones, he told the paper, were "stepping out of their comfort zone". POSTED: 02/06/13
The Voice's Danny Calls 'Fix' Claims Lies
The Voice coach Danny O'Donoghue has rubbished claims that he and rival Jessie J conspired to keep one of her contestants on the show as claimed in The Sun. He insisted that there was no truth to the story and told The Mirror "Apparently me and Jessie had a secret conversation about Alex. "But my point is if it's a secret conversation, how did anybody hear it? It's lies. All lies. "Even if I wanted to steal an act I'm still in the bidding with three other people, you can't fix it”. POSTED: 02/06/13
Bieber Hit With Second Paternity Claim
Justin Bieber has been hit with his second paternity claim by a 25-year-old woman who says her daughter, born in October 2010, is Justin’s. She claims the pair met at TGI Friday's in Miami and then went back to his hotel room, where she claims they slept together. A source told US Star magazine "She gave birth to a baby girl later that year, and Justin didn't know anything about it. "She just wanted to protect her baby. She wanted to keep her and her family away from any spotlight”. POSTED: 02/06/13
Beyonce Demands Her Curves Remain
Beyonce has ordered H&M chiefs to ditch pictures of her modelling their bikinis after she found out that they had air-brushed out her famous curves. She was outraged at the move and has insisted that they only use the natural pictures. POSTED: 02/06/13
News Briefs- 02/06/13
Kelly Rowland was overcome with emotion during her gig in Washington DC last weekend, breaking down in tears on stage during a song performance
Ofcom has revealed that it has received a number of complaints about Jennifer Lopez' raunchy performance on the Britain's Got Talent’s Semi-Finals
JLS star Marvin Humes, who only became a dad for the first time a few weeks ago, has been shortlisted for this year’s Celebrity Dad Of The Year
Florence Welch, from Florence And The Machine, has been lined up for a leading role in the new Star Wars movie trilogy
S Club 7 are set to reform so they can take part on the next series of, the Reality TV Show, The Big Reunion on ITV2
One Direction star, Zayn Malik’s mum has apparently joined Twitter to protect her son from so called Internet Trolls
POSTED: 02/06/13
Blue Go Bankrupt
Boyband Blue have reportedly gone bust at a crucial point during their comeback to music. The band have called in administrators for their company Blueworld Ltd, which went bust on May 1st. Blueworld also runs the band’s website and their fan club, with claims that subscribers are unlikely to get a refund for their £45 membership fee. A spokeperson claims this will not affect the bands tour claiming that “A new tour starts in October and we have already had to add new dates” POSTED: 26/05/13
George Michael "Lucky He Didn't Die "
The Sun newspaper reported how a driver revealed she nearly ran over George Michael after he fell from his car on the M1 at around 70mph last week. Katherine Fox skidded to a halt as the singer slammed into the carriageway. She said “He was lucky he didn’t die.” She said George lay dazed and covered in blood, his clothes ripped and his training shoes torn off along with his trademark designer sunglasses. George continued to receive treatment in hospital this week. POSTED: 26/05/13
Baby Girl For Rochelle & Marvin
Rochelle and Marvin Humes have become parents for the first time after The Saturdays singer gave birth to a baby girl. JLS star Marvin announced the birth of their daughter on Twitter and said that mum and daughter were both doing well. The newly married couple have named their baby Alaia-Mai. POSTED: 26/05/13
Mick Jagger To Camp Out At Glasto
It has been reported that Rolling Stones singer Mick Jagger will camp at the Glastonbury Festival next month. He has revealed he will be staying in a yurt with his daughters. The Rolling Stones are headlining the Somerset festival this year. POSTED: 26/05/13
News Briefs- 26/05/13
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has ordered an inquiry into why his country gave Russia "nul points" at the Eurovision Song Contest
Avril Lavigne has revealed it was Marilyn Manson that convinced her to shave her head last year
Carole King has become the first woman to be awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song with Barack Obama presenting her with the honour
Liam Gallagher has said he doesn’t know what the fuss is about with Daft Punk’s huge hit ‘Get Lucky’ and claimed he could have written it in one hour
KT Tunstall’s marriage to Luke Bullen was over in just 80 seconds this week when they were granted a quickie divorce
Janet Jackson has broken through the billion-dollar earnings barrier after raking in the money in concert tours and album sales
Adele has chosen comedian Alan Carr to be the god-father of her son Angelo James
POSTED: 26/05/13
Denmark Win 2013 Eurovision
Denmark triumphed at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, held in the Swedish city of Malmo. 20 year-old Emmelie de Forest had been the overwhelming favourite among the 26 entries, with her song Only Teardrops. Second in the vote was Azerbaijan's Farid Mammadov, who was 47 points behind the winner. The UK's Believe In Me came 19th place with 23 points. Bonnie Tyler has said "I'm sure a lot of people will be disappointed on my behalf but I have really enjoyed my Eurovision experience". Ireland came last this year with just five points. POSTED: 19/05/13
Ivor Novello Awards 2013
Emeli Sande scooped two prizes at this year's Ivor Novello songwriting awards. Her hit song ‘Next To Me’ was named best song musically and lyrically, and also won the prize for most performed work. Other winners at the ceremony in London included Noel Gallagher, Marc Almond, Justin Hayward and Randy Newman. A full list of winners can be found on the Music Awards page of this website. POSTED: 19/05/13
George Michael Air-Lifted To Hospital
George Michael was airlifted to hospital with a head injury following a crash on the M1. He remains in hospital after the crash at junction 6A, near St Albans, Hertfordshire. A spokesman for the singer confirmed he had been involved in an accident but said the singer only had "superficial cuts" and was "fine". George was a passenger in a Range Rover and no other vehicles were involved. POSTED: 19/05/13
Green-Fingered Gallagher
Former Oasis rocker, Liam Gallagher seems to be mellowing with age after it was reported that he has requested VIP tickets so he can attend this year's Chelsea Flower Show. He apparently asked for preview tickets and will be attending on the same day as the Queen, as well as the likes of Rod Stewart, Lily Allen and Ringo Starr. POSTED: 19/05/13
News Briefs- 19/05/13
A guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles has sold for £269,000 at auction in New York
Beyonce apologised after being forced to cancel a show in Belgium because of dehydration and exhaustion, fuelling rumours she is pregnant again
The Saturdays have denied claims that their dream of American stardom has been dealt a blow by the cancellation of their reality TV series
Katy Perry’s mum thanks god each day for her daughter’s split from Russell Brand
Calvin Harris treated his new girlfriend Rita Ora to a room with a view as they stayed on the top floor of the 72-storey Shard building in London
One Direction's announcement of a world tour saw over one million tweets generated on the subject in little over an hour. For context, it took four hours for one million tweets about the death of Margaret Thatcher
POSTED: 19/05/13
Sharon Osbourne In X Factor Return
Sharon Osbourne has agreed a £1.5million deal to return to the UK version of X Factor, according to press reports. She has apparently agreed terms this week and ITV bosses are already drafting an announcement. According to reports the 60-year-old will replace Tulisa who has reportedly been told she will not return. Although some reports suggest the music producer has signed for £1.5million, others hint she may have been offered up to £1.8million to sit back on the panel. POSTED: 12/05/13
Justin Bieber & Usher Being Sued
Justin Bieber is being sued in America for copyright infringement. R&B singer Devin Copeland, known professionally as De Rico, and songwriter Mareio Overton have filed a lawsuit in Virginia claiming that they came up with the song ‘Somebody to Love’. The lawsuit also accuses the singer's mentor, Usher, of giving the song to the teen pop star. POSTED: 12/05/13
One Directions Expected To Make £50m In Six Months
One Direction are reportedly on course to take home £50million in the next six months. The boys are due to release their third album in time for Christmas, with The Sun reporting the lads are tipped to sell a million copies in the US alone by 2014. A source revealed "They’ll each get £10million. Striking while the iron is hot is key.” POSTED: 12/05/13
Insects Invade McCartney On Stage
Paul McCartney put on a brave face and carried on with a gig in Brazil after a swarm of grasshoppers invaded the stage. Thousands of the jumping insects gate-crashed the stadium during his set, many of them landing on the star as he belted out his hits. POSTED: 12/05/13
News Briefs- 12/05/13
Aerosmith have cancelled a concert in Jakarta over safety concerns, a concert promoter has confirmed
Amy Winehouse's family are reported to have been left with less than £180,000 after settling the late star's bills and debts. They had anticipated to share £3m
X Factor judge Louis Walsh has announced he's forming a new boy band, which he hopes will rival One Direction in the charts
Former star from The Fugees, Lauryn Hill has been sentenced in the US state of New Jersey to three months in jail for tax evasion
Blur have revealed plans for a brand new album. Damon Albarn from the band has revealed they will record it on a touring break in Hong Kong
The Sun has revealed that Rita Ora is dating dance maestro Calvin Harris. The pair have apparently become very close in recent weeks
The Rolling Stones have revealed that they like TV show Downton Abbey so much they finish their rehearsals early so they can watch it
POSTED: 12/05/13
Jackson Death Trial Starts
Michael Jackson was driven to an early death because concert promoters were desperate for him to make them money, a court heard this week. Launching a $40 billion lawsuit by the Jackson family, lawyer Brian Panish said bosses at AEG “didn’t care who got lost in the wash”. It has also been reported in the press that the singer was scared, riddled with self loathing and doubt and a paralysed mess after apparently drinking six bottles of wine a day. POSTED: 05/05/13
Noel Gallagher Turns Down X Factor Job
Noel Gallagher has once again stated that he will NOT be joining The X Factor judging panel. During an interview with The Daily Star, the former Oasis rocker explained that he would be worried about swearing on live TV. He did confirm though that he was asked to do it again. POSTED: 05/05/13
Viva (Not) Forever
Spice Girls musical Viva Forever! is to close at the end of June, producer Judy Craymer has confirmed. She previously staged the hit Abba musical Mamma Mia! "We just can't make it work," she admitted. The production, which was written by Jennifer Saunders, suffered poor ticket sales after damning reviews. POSTED: 05/05/13
Mariah Carey's Fairytale Wedding
Mariah Carey has had a real fairytale wedding. Disneyland was shut down so she could renew her wedding vows to Nick Cannon with the backdrop of the famous Sleeping Beauty castle. Nick was dressed as Prince Charming and rode in on a horse drawn crystal carriage. POSTED: 05/05/13
News Briefs- 05/05/13
Chris Kelly, from the 90s rap duo Kris Kross, has died with reports suggesting the 34-year old died after he had taken a mixture of heroin and cocaine
The Saturdays singer, Frankie Sandford has announced that she is expecting a baby with footballer Wayne Bridge
Nicki Minaj lost her cool with American Idol co-star Mariah Carey, branding her 'insecure and bitter' on Twitter
Rapper and former I'm A Celebrity contestant Aggro Santos has been cleared of raping two girls in hotel rooms following two separate gigs
Alesha Dixon is apparently keen to get her old band Mis-Teeq back together for a possible second series of the ITV2 show The Big Reunion
Rapper Dappy has lost his appeal against assaulting a man in a brawl at a petrol station
POSTED: 05/05/13
JLS Split
JLS have announced that they are splitting up after five years together. They found fame after appearing on The X Factor. In a statement on their official website they thanked their fans. "We wanted to make sure that you heard it from the four of us, that we have decided to bring our time as a band to an end," the statement said. The band also said they would put together a greatest hits album with a new single to coincide with a farewell tour. They went on to say "We will always remain brothers and friends and we will always be your boys”. Band founder, Oritse Williams broke down when they appeared on Alan Carr’s Chatty Man show to talk about the split. POSTED: 28/04/13
Jackson Trial To Begin This Week
A civil trial in which Michael Jackson's family is suing concert promoters AEG is to begin this week, court officials have confirmed. Jackson's family is suing AEG for wrongful death, claiming the company was responsible for the star's death in 2009 because it hired Dr Conrad Murray. A jury of six men and six women has been selected for the Los Angeles trial, which may last up to six months. POSTED: 28/04/13
Calvin Harris Makes Chart History
Calvin Harris has made chart history by becoming the first artist to have eight top 10 hits from one studio album. It comes after his latest track with Ellie Goulding, climbed to number seven last weekend. The DJ and producer from Dumfries has now overtaken Michael Jackson, who previously held the record. POSTED: 28/04/13
Loveable Rogues By Name And Nature
New band, Loveable Rogues has lived up to their name. A passenger on a train from London to Essex recognised them and asked them to play an impromptu set for the passengers which they obliged. POSTED: 28/04/13
News Briefs- 28/04/13
Pink called off a concert at the Birmingham LG Arena on doctors orders because of an inner ear and breathing infection
Former Fugees singer, Lauryn Hill's sentencing for tax evasion in the US has been postponed after she failed to make the repayments
Drugs and a stun gun were found on board Justin Bieber's tour bus, according to Swedish police
Amy Winehouse’s dad Mitch has revealed he is working on plans to have a statue of her in Camden and she could have a road named after her
Myleene Klass had a quickie divorce this week which lasted just 100 seconds. A battle for custody of the children is now thought to be underway
The Voice is facing a fix row after one of the contestants, Nate James, has admitted he was friends with Jessie J, one of the judges on the show
POSTED: 28/04/13
Ozzy Osbourne Reveals He Has Been In "Dark Place"
Ozzy Osbourne has denied reports he and wife Sharon are divorcing but has admitted to being "in a very dark place" since 2011. He revealed in a Facebook message "For the last year and a half I have been drinking and taking drugs" The singer apologised to his family and friends for his "insane behaviour" and announced he was "now 44 days sober". His message followed reports that he and Sharon, his wife of more than 30 years, had separated and were living apart. POSTED: 21/04/13
Surgery For The Wanted Star
The Wanted's Nathan Sykes had surgery on Thursday, his 20th birthday, and said he was "overwhelmed" by the support he's had from his fans. He had specialist surgery to fix a vocal cord haemorrhage, the same problem Adele had in 2011. It is now thought that he will be on voice rest for at least a month. POSTED: 21/04/13
Girl Not-Aloud To Drive
Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding has been given a six-month driving ban after pleading guilty to using her mobile phone while driving. The singer, 31, said she had “learned her lesson” after she was spotted talking on the phone at the wheel of her 4x4 in central London on April 4th and was arrested by officers. POSTED: 21/04/13
New Online Viewing Records
Psy's new single Gentleman, the follow up to Gangnam Style was viewed on YouTube by more than 100 million people in four days and has since broken the record for first day song views. Meanwhile, Daft Punk's first new single in eight years, Get Lucky, has broken Spotify streaming records by having the biggest streaming day for a single track in the US and UK on the day of its release. POSTED: 21/04/13
News Briefs- 21/04/13
British singer and producer Labrinth is to be recognised for "innovation in music" at this year's Silver Clef award ceremony luncheon on 28 June
Biffy Clyro's lead singer, Simon Neil has been rushed back to the UK after suffering serious respiratory problems while on tour
The last batch of tickets for this year's Glastonbury Festival have sold out. Organisers apologised to people who missed out after "demand far outstripped supply"
The paternity of Michael Jackson’s children could be revealed in the lawsuit case against AEG. The firms lawyers claim to have evidence that the star did not father his oldest two children
Justin Bieber sparked fury after saying he hoped World War 2 icon Anne Frank would have been a Belieber (a fan of his)
Sir Paul McCartney’s son James has revealed how he drifted apart from his dad, only to reconnect after the singer split from Heather Mills
POSTED: 21/04/13
Madonna Hits Back After Bully Claims
Malawi has accused Madonna of "bullying state officials" after she reportedly complained about her treatment on a visit to the country. Madonna, who has adopted two Malawian-born children, recently visited 10 primary schools funded by her charity. The government accused the star of exaggerating her contribution to the country and demanding VIP treatment. Madonna has since hit back with a statement saying "I am saddened that President (Joyce) Banda has chosen to release lies about what we've accomplished, my intentions, how I personally conducted myself while visiting Malawi and other untruths….". POSTED: 14/04/13
Music's Richest Revealed
Sir Paul McCartney has topped the Sunday Times Rich List of musicians with the £680m fortune he shares with his wife Nancy Shevell. Andrew Lloyd Webber was second, with £620m, while Irish rock band U2 were third, with £520m. Meanwhile, Adele and Cheryl Cole have been named as the richest young musicians. The full list will be published by the newspaper on Sunday 21st April. POSTED: 14/04/13
One Direction V The Wanted
A new battle of boybands was ignited this week when One Direction members Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne had a feud on Twitter with The Wanted's Tom Parker and Jay McGuiness. Fans of both bands also waded in and were quick to jump to the defence of each group. Meanwhile JB from the band JLS called the whole spat “childish”. POSTED: 14/04/13
Search For Young Elton John
A dream job for a child actor is up for grabs. The producers making the big screen movie about Elton John’s life are looking for an actor to play Elton when he was a child in the movie called Rocketman. If you think you know a child that fits the bill visit rocketpictures.co.uk POSTED: 14/04/13
News Briefs- 14/04/13
The Saturdays singer, Frankie Sandford has announced her engagement to footballer Wayne Bridge. She took to Twitter to reveal the news
The Rolling Stones are to play a second date in Hyde Park following their sold out concert on 6 July. The second date on 13 July has now been added
Michael Jackson's chimp, Bubbles, has been reportedly 'abandoned' by Jackson's family and has not received a visit at an animal sanctuary in Florida since 2005
The thug who stabbed and nearly killed rapper Professor Green has been released from prison after serving just two years
Black Sabbath have announced a UK tour. The original members of the band kick off the tour in London on 10th December
P Diddy has apparently been spotted kissing supermodel Kate Upton at a party he was hosting
POSTED: 14/04/13
Joss Stone Plotters Sentenced
Two men have been convicted of plotting to kill singer Joss Stone, it has been confirmed. Both Junior Bradshaw and Kevin Liverpool of Manchester were found guilty of planning to kill, injure and rob the singer at her Devon home. The jury took just four hours to deliver their unanimous verdict at Exeter Crown Court. Kevin Liverpool will be jailed for life, however, sentencing of Junior Bradshaw has been adjourned. Joss has told of her relief saying that “these men are no longer in a position to cause harm to anyone” POSTED: 06/04/13
Harry McFly Reveals Heart Condition
Harry Judd from McFly has revealed he's developed a minor heart condition through training for this month's London marathon. He tweeted that he's "acquired an ectopic heart beat through excessive exercise." He went on to say "It's known as a Wandering Pacemaker commonly seen in athletes....it's really annoying!!!" The McFly drummer added that "it's nothing to worry about but just means I have to chill out a bit." POSTED: 06/04/13
Dappy In New Nightclub Fight
N-Dubz' Dappy has defended his actions in a night club saying he punched a fan in the mouth with his microphone at a recent gig because he threatened him with a glass. In February, Dappy was given a 6-month suspended sentence after being found guilty of affray and one assault offence. POSTED: 06/04/13
Adele's Arcade Games
Fun loving Adele has splashed out £15,000 on classic arcade games for her new home. The 24 year-old singer has bought eighties favourites Pac-Man and Space Invaders as well as two pin ball machines, plus a shoot them up with two guns. POSTED: 06/04/13
News Briefs- 06/04/13
Joan Rivers has refused to apologise for her jibes about Adele's weight and has in fact been cracking more jokes at her expense
Ed Sheeran has apparently paid out on a huge £2 million ranch next door to girlfriend Taylor Swift
Jury selection has begun in Michael Jackson's 82-year-old mother's $40bn lawsuit against the late singer's promoters, AEG Live
Tickets to see The Rolling Stones for their forthcoming Hyde Park gig sold out in three minutes on Friday
Snoop Lion, formally Snoop Dogg, has claimed that homosexuality may never be deemed "acceptable" in rap music because the "masculine" attitude of hip-hop made it difficult
Take That star and The X Factor judge Gary Barlow will now try his hand at writing a West End musical
The President of Malawi has blasted Madonna, accusing her of making the poor “dance for her”
POSTED: 06/04/13
Rolling Stones To Play Glastonbury
The Rolling Stones have been named as one of the three headline acts for the Glastonbury Festival 2013. It will be the first time the Rolling Stones have played at the festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, which will draw about 135,000 people. The other headline acts at the festival, taking place on the final weekend of June, are Mumford and Sons and the Arctic Monkeys. Michael Eavis has described getting the Stones to the festival as “winning the World Cup” POSTED: 31/03/13
Bieber Monkey Seized
Justin Bieber has had his pet monkey seized by customs at a German airport. He sneaked the primate into Europe on his private jet and reportedly faces prosecution in Munich as he did not have the correct papers for his monkey, named Mally, which is now in quarantine. A source told The Sun "Justin is out of control and lives in an alternative reality to the rest of us. He didn’t think about the potential risks of flying a monkey from one continent to another”. POSTED: 31/03/13
Tom Jones Fed Lines On The Voice
The Voice judge Tom Jones has revealed he was fed lines by producers during the last series of the reality TV show. However he says this time round his remarks will be entirely his own. Tom said “Last year we were given suggested lines just in case we got stuck, which I tried to work in on a few occasions”. The second series of the talent show has now started. POSTED: 31/03/13
Jennifer Lopez Loses Gig Due To Demands
Jennifer Lopez is reported to have lost out on a major booking because of her "diva demands". She had been lined-up to play the opening ceremony of India's Premier League cricket tournament. Her demands for a private jet and a substantial number of hotel rooms for her entourage were apparently met with disbelief by organisers. A source said "She effectively priced herself out of the event”. POSTED: 31/03/13
News Briefs- 31/03/13
Reunited boyband, Blue have angered the organisers of The Big Reunion tour by saying they will only attend four of the twelve concerts
One of the men accused of the plot to murder singer Joss Stone has told a court he had not even heard of her
Professor Green has proposed to his girlfriend Millie Mackintosh. The rapper popped the question while the couple were on a romantic break to Paris
Dionne Warwick has filed for bankruptcy in the US after amassing debts of almost $10 million (£6.6m) in taxes since 1991
Justin Timberlake has confessed to using drugs in the past, admitting that he has taken "many different substances" at music festival Coachella
Madonna has become the first billionaire female music star. Her recent tour has pushed her past $1 billion or £650 million
POSTED: 31/03/13
Joss Stone Murder Plotters Stand Trail
The trial of the two men accused of a plot to kill singer Joss Stone has been taking place. They were carrying a sword, a lock knife, a hammer and notes of their intentions, a court has heard. The pair was arrested in June 2011 in Cullompton, Devon, close to her house. Joss apparently only became aware of an alleged plot to murder her when police visited her after two suspects were arrested. The trial, which is expected to last up to three weeks, continues. POSTED: 24/03/13
Girls Aloud Split As Tour Ends
Girls Aloud have announced they are splitting up following the last night of their 10-year celebration tour. A tweet from the band's official account on Wednesday night said "We have now come to the end of our incredible time together." The message was sent shortly after the five singers came off stage. The performance in Liverpool marked their last performance together as a group. POSTED: 24/03/13
Paltrow Admits Marriage To Chris Martin Is Not Perfect
Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow has admitted her marriage to, Coldplay frontman, Chris Martin is not perfect. The pair married in 2003 and have had two children and Gwyneth has described their relationship as “complicated”. She also said “I chose the best father. We are committed co-parents” POSTED: 24/03/13
Kanye's North West
Eccentric rapper Kanye West wants to call his first child, with girlfriend Kim Kardashion, North. The 35-year-old star came up with a list of potential baby names and North was his favourite which will make the baby’s name North West. POSTED: 24/03/13
News Briefs- 24/03/13
A maniac at the centre of a plot to castrate and murder Justin Bieber has apparently warned that “the plan is still on”
Rapper, Lil Wayne has left hospital after spending six days in intensive care following a series of seizures
Madness brought the curtain down on BBC Television Centre with a concert outside the iconic building on Friday
US rockers My Chemical Romance have announced they are splitting up. The New Jersey group formed in 2001 and have released four albums together
Former Britpop rivals Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn have buried the hatchet and performed together at a Teenage Cancer Trust gig
Whitney Houston’s former husband, Bobby Brown was released from prison after serving just nine hours of his 55 day sentence for drink-driving
Rihanna has been granted a three-year extension to a restraining order against an alleged stalker
POSTED: 24/03/13
Beyonce & Jay-Z's Private Details Posted Online
US celebrities including Beyonce and Jay-Z have had private details of their finances posted online. Other affected people include Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian. Some of the private financial information posted includes social security numbers, which could allow fraudsters to commit identity theft. POSTED: 17/03/13
Justin Bieber Denies Reports He Won't Come Back To Britain
Justin Bieber has slammed reports claiming he has vowed to never come back to the UK taking to Twitter to express his love for his "UK Beliebers" while also dismissing claims that he cancelled a scheduled TV appearance over the weekend, rumoured to have been for Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway. POSTED: 17/03/13
Lostprophets Star Will Fight To Clear His Name
Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins has issued a statement denying allegations made against him as his child sex case was adjourned. The statement, issued on behalf of the singer by his solicitor reads "Mr Watkins furiously denies all of the charges and allegations made. He intends to fight to the bitter end to clear his name. POSTED: 17/03/13
Jessie J Shaves Her Head For Charity
Jessie J has stayed true to her word and shaved off her hair for Comic Relief. She cut off all her locks during BBC One's coverage of Red Nose Day, at first giving viewers a sneak peek of her new look with everything but her fringe gone. Later on in the programme, she emerged to show off her complete baldness. POSTED: 17/03/13
News Briefs- 17/03/13
Reggae artist Hector Delgado and rapper Jayson Musson say the producer of the chart-topping hit Harlem Shake did not have permission to use their voices
Morrissey postponed another concert in the US due to double pneumonia, his publicist said
David Bowie's wife appeared to let slip that the singer could tour again saying his family won't be able to join him on the road because of their daughter's schooling in New York
The Pet Shop Boys have parted company with their record label Parlophone after almost three decades
Lil Wayne’s spokeswoman has reassured fans that he is OK after reportedly suffering a seizure which was claimed to have left him in "critical" condition
The family of Michael Jackson are seeking £26billion in compensation from concert promoters AEG after his death in 2009
Iron Maiden have launched their own beer. The ale called Trooper will go on sale in Cheshire where it is brewed
POSTED: 17/03/13
Memorable Week In UK For Bieber
Justin Bieber has been in the UK for the past week and causing a real stir. The singer was strongly criticised by fans and parents after he was late on stage at two gigs. He was two hours late on stage at his O2 gig. A few evenings later he had to leave the stage due to breathing difficulties and was admitted to hospital to recover and to end the week he clashed with a photographer launching into a foal mouthed tirade. Justin did apologise to fans on Twitter for being late to the O2 gig. POSTED: 10/03/13
Bonnie Tyler Holds UK's Eurovision Hopes
Welsh pop singer Bonnie Tyler has been confirmed as the UK representative at the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. The 61-year-old, best known for her 1983 hit Total Eclipse of the Heart, said she was "honoured" to be asked. "I promise to give this everything that I've got for the UK!" she said in a statement. She will perform Believe In Me, in front of an estimated 120 million viewers in Sweden, on 18th May. POSTED: 10/03/13
Fatboy Slim Plays At Houses Of Parliament
Fatboy Slim has become the first DJ to "play" at the Houses of Parliament. Yet the DJ, real name Norman Cook, was merely the warm-up act. From playing to 250,000 people on Brighton Beach in 2002, he played second fiddle to Bryce Moore, an engineering student from Northamptonshire. He was the winner of a national competition to play at the terrace bar at the House of Commons. POSTED: 10/03/13
Panic Room For 1D's Louis
One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson has installed a high-security panic room at his home to protect him from crazed stalkers. He splashed out £15,000 so that he and his girlfriend could take refuge if they need to. His girlfriend recently received threats from jealous fans. POSTED: 10/03/13
News Briefs- 10/03/13
Tulisa is said to be "so happy" after finally tracking down her long-lost half-brother after a five year search
Beyonce’s record label is suing a Swedish man for leaking the singer’s last album. Sony are demanding £154,000 in damages
Michael Jackson’s three children are set to appear in a TV reality series about their lives. Bidding for the show is said to have hit £6 million
KT Tunstall has split from her husband after less than five years marriage, several year’s ago she spoke of wanting to start a family
Lady Gaga is suing a British-based insurance firm for refusing to pay out when her gig was axed after terror threats
Music legend, Lulu chased a thief down the road after he stole her bank card at a cash machine. The 64-year-old singer didn’t manage to catch him though
Spice Girl, Mel C has said she was “really chuffed” as she collected the Tesco Celebrity Mum Of The Year award
POSTED: 10/03/13
NME Awards 2013
This year’s NME awards took place in London and The Rolling Stones were double winners, more than half a century after they first featured in the magazine's pages. They collected awards for Best Music Film and Best Live Band. Other winners included Biffy Clyro, The Killers, Blur, Florence Welch and Calvin Harris. The worst band award went to One Direction. A full list of winners can be found on the Music Awards page of this website. POSTED: 03/03/13
Anastacia In Second Cancer Battle
Anastacia has been forced to cancel her European tour after being diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time. The 44-year-old made a full recovery in 2003 after being treated with surgery and radiotherapy. "I feel so awful to be letting down all my amazing fans. It just breaks my heart to disappoint them," she said in a statement on her Facebook page. All tickets for the tour will be refunded. POSTED: 03/03/13
Madge Is Highest Paid Musician Of 2012
Madonna has beaten Bruce Springsteen and Pink Floyd founder Roger Waters to be named the highest-paid musician in 2012 by trade publication Billboard. The 54-year-old singer has topped the annual rundown of the top money-makers for the second time in five years. Her 88-date MDNA world tour, 2012's most successful, helped her take home £26.1m. POSTED: 03/03/13
McFly Do Harlem Shake
The Harlem Shake is the latest Internet craze sweeping the globe. Everyone’s doing it and now McFly have got in on the act. The boys, minus Harry who’s in marathon training, have recorded a version dressed as panda’s to help raise awareness for WWF's Earth Hour.
POSTED: 03/03/13
News Briefs- 03/03/13
Adele won the Oscar for best original song for Skyfall, the first Oscar for a Bond film in 47 years
Beyonce and Kings of Leon have been announced as the two headliners for this year's V Festival
Whitney Houston’s former husband, Bobby Brown has been sentenced to 55 days in prison in LA and four years of probation for drink-driving
Simon Cowell has announced he is launching a new online talent contest on YouTube called You Generation for musicians to make-up artists to photographers
Taylor Swift has been romantically linked to musician Ed Sheeran. Apparently they have rekindled their unknown relationship from last March
Beyonce fans were left disappointed when her UK tour tickets sold out in just twelve minutes
POSTED: 03/03/13
The Brits 2013
This week saw the Brit Awards take place in the O2 arena in London and was hosted by James Corden for a third year. It was a very civilised ceremony this year with very well behaved pop stars. Paloma Faith did swear at reporters on the red carpet though, accusing them of not wanting to talk to her in favour of One Direction. Adele picked up the award for Best Single with Skyfall but had to send in a speech as she is currently in America for The Oscars. Making a jibe about having her speech cut short last year Adele said "'I don't want to keep you too much because I don't want to interrupt the best album speech at the end of the night". A comment greeted by gasps from the audience. This year’s event featured great performances from Justin Timberlake, Muse, Robbie Williams, One Direction, Taylor Swift, Ben Howard, Mumford And Sons and Emeli Sande. The big winner at this year’s Brits was Ben Howard who picked up two awards for British Male and British Breakthrough Act. Emeli Sande also collected two gongs for British Female and Album Of The Year. Mumford And Sons won Best Group while Coldplay were honoured with Best Live Act. A full list of winners can be found on the Music Awards page of this website. POSTED: 24/02/13
No Decisions Made About X Factor Judges
No decision has been made on the future of the judging line-up of The X Factor, an ITV spokesman has said. It follows reports that judge Tulisa and possibly Louis are to be replaced on the panel. An X Factor spokesperson said "No formal decisions have been made about the panel for this year's series of the X Factor as yet”. The press have rumoured that Robbie Williams could join the panel or we could see a return of the former judge Sharon Osbourne. POSTED: 24/02/13
Courteeners' Golden Tickets
The Courteeners are taking a leaf out of Willy Wonkers book and hiding ten golden tickets in their new album called Anna. The tickets will allow the holder to go to as many gigs as they like on the bands U.K tour. POSTED: 24/02/13
News Briefs- 24/02/13
Rihanna's father has revealed he would be "ecstatic" if she married boyfriend Chris Brown, after she was seen wearing a diamond ring on her engagement ring finger
The Christmas Number One charity single in aid of the Hillsborough families has been commemorated in Liverpool on the Wall of Fame in Mathew Street
Kelly Clarkson has accused a music executive, Clive Davis, of bullying and spreading false rumours about her in his new autobiography
Lady Gaga has now had surgery on her injured hip that reportedly put her in a wheelchair
Beyonce and husband Jay-Z are said to be considering buying Michael Jackson’s former Neverland ranch in California
Elton John apparently wants to help troubled HMV by performing an in-store gig. The chain went into administration last month
Cheryl Cole has been showing off her enormous tattoo on her back. The tattoo is a picture of roses and took an agonising fifteen hours to complete
POSTED: 24/02/13
The Grammy Awards 2013
This year’s Grammy Awards saw Mumford And Sons win the Album Of The Year for their album Babel. The Record Of The Year was won by Gotye for Somebody That I Used To Know. Adele won Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Short Form Music Video went to Rihanna and Calvin Harris for We Found Love and The Best Traditional Pop Album went to Sir Paul McCartney. Other winners included Drake, The Black Keys and Kelly Clarkson. A full list of winners can be found on the Music Awards page of this website. POSTED: 17/02/13
Dappy Avoids Jail
Dappy has been given a six-month sentence, suspended for 18 months over assault and affray charges. The 25-year-old N-Dubz star broke down in tears and shouted "yes" after avoiding a jail term at Guildford Crown Court in Surrey. The singer has been ordered to do 150 hours community service and was also told to pay £4,500 compensation and £2,000 in costs. Dappy, whose real name is Costadinos Contostavlos, had faced a maximum sentence of three years imprisonment. POSTED: 17/02/13
Lady Gaga Cancels The Rest Of Her Tour
Lady Gaga could reportedly lose millions after being forced to cancel the rest of her Born This Way Ball tour to have hip surgery. She is suffering from synovitis, inflammation of the joints. A statement read "Live Nation Global Touring has confirmed that the remainder of the Lady GaGa 'Born This Way Ball' performances have been cancelled. "After additional tests this morning to review the severity of the issue, it has been determined that Lady GaGa has a labral tear of the right hip”. POSTED: 17/02/13
Robbie's New Song Greeted By Baby Sick
Robbie Williams has written his first song in honour of his new baby called Teddy. He has revealed he decided to try the song out on her first but she vomited while he sang it to her adding it was a “tough room” POSTED: 17/02/13
News Briefs- 17/02/13
Morrissey has been forced to cancel more shows in the US to have further treatment for a bleeding ulcer
Locals in Malta are apparently in uproar after the new appointment of their cultural ambassador has been revealed as Peter Andre
Chris Brown and Drake have blamed each other for their New York night club brawl last year and are suing each other over the incident
Nineties bands Five, Atomic Kitten, Liberty X, 911, B’Witched and The Honeyz have announced an arena tour off the back of their ITV2 documentary
Beyonce and Justin Timberlake are being lined up to play an intimate U.K gig in front of just 500 fans on Easter Sunday
Justin Bieber has apologised for smoking cannabis and called himself a “douche”
There are rumours that Rihanna will play at the Glastonbury Festival this year and will close the event on the Sunday evening
POSTED: 17/02/13
Beyonce Shuts Up Critics At Super Bowl
Beyonce wowed audiences and critics with her half-time performance at the Super Bowl in New Orleans last weekend. Her live 14-minute set featured a medley of her hits and also a reunion of her group, Destiny's Child. After admitting last week she had mimed at President Obama's inauguration, critics were keen to scrutinise Beyonce's show. But the New York Times was one of many that said she had now "silenced her doubters". A power-cut at the Super Bowl was even blamed on her performance. POSTED: 10/02/13
Great Year For U.K Album Sales in America
Adele, One Direction and Mumford & Sons helped British music secure its largest share of the American albums market for a decade in 2012. Almost 14% of albums sold in America last year were by UK acts, according to the UK recorded music industry. Four of the five best selling albums of 2012 were by Brits, led by Adele's 21 which sold 4.4 million copies. POSTED: 10/02/13
Girls Aloud Ban Booze From Tour
Girls Aloud have reportedly enforced an alcohol ban on their forthcoming reunion tour. According to The Sun, the girls have banned booze so member Sarah Harding is not tempted following her recovery from alcoholism. She has previously received treatment for alcohol abuse and depression. POSTED: 10/02/13
McCartney Accused Of Begging
Passengers on a packed tram were stunned when a busker turned out to be Sir Paul McCartney. He began singing a medley of Beatles tracks after fed-up locals in New Orleans accused him of being a beggar and singing for money. POSTED: 10/02/13
News Briefs- 10/02/13
Reg Presley, singer with 1960s British rock band The Troggs, died aged 71
Lily Allen is reportedly 'really anxious' when it comes to her return to music because her new material is different to her previous sound
David Bowie and Iggy Pop's Berlin years are set to be made into a big-screen biopic titled 'Lust For Life'
Warner Music is to buy the record label Parlophone from Universal Music for £487m
Jay-Z has signed Kylie Minogue to his Roc Nation record label
Goth rocker Marilyn Manson has sparked fears for his health after he collapsed on stage
Boyband, The Wanted have signed up for a three-month reality show on the E channel
POSTED: 10/02/13
Boomtown Rats To Reunite
Bob Geldof is to front a reunited Boomtown Rats at the Isle of Wight Festival, 26 years after last performing with the band. The band have been added to the Sunday line-up of this year's event at Seaclose Park in Newport. They are to play the main stage in a UK festival exclusive. Geldof said "I've always fancied playing the Isle of Wight Festival ever since I hitched there in the good/bad days when I was a kid." POSTED: 03/02/13
Calvin Harris Named As Top Songwriter For A Second Year
Calvin Harris has been named the most successful songwriter in the UK singles chart for the second year in a row. He wrote such songs as Call My Name by Cheryl Cole and Rihanna's We Found Love, which were big sellers in 2012, as well as a string of his own hits. Music Week magazine compiled the list and said there was "a sizable gap" between Calvin and Australian singer Sia Furler, who was in second place. POSTED: 03/02/13
Beyonce Admits Obama Mime
Beyonce has admitted miming during her rendition of the American national anthem at the inauguration of President Obama last month. She told reporters that she was a "perfectionist" and, due to lack of rehearsal time, "did not feel comfortable taking a risk". "I'm very proud of my performance" she said. POSTED: 03/02/13
Mums Angry Over Tattoos
One Direction have confessed that their mothers dislike their tattoos. During an interview with Daybreak, the boys claimed that their parents believe they may have got carried away when it comes to covering themselves in ink. Meanwhile James Arthur’s mum has told him off for having King Arthur tattooed on his hand after winning the X Factor. POSTED: 03/02/13
News Briefs- 03/02/13
Boyzone have announced plans for a new tour in 2013. The boyband will celebrate their 20th anniversary with a number of shows later this year
Eminem is to play a one-off gig in Glasgow later this year. He is the first name to be revealed for a series of concerts at Bellahouston Park
Patty, the last surviving member of The Andrews Sisters, the popular singing trio of the 1940s and 1950s, died in California at the age of 94
Chris Brown and Frank Ocean were involved in a brawl at a recording studio last weekend. Apparently the altercation was over a parking space
Adele has been visiting a hypo therapist to cure her stage fright ahead of her upcoming performance at the Oscars
The Sun newspaper has claimed that, One Direction star, Zayn Malik has been cheating on his girlfriend Perrie Edwards, from girlband Little Mix
Rihanna has finally confirmed she is back with Chris Brown and admits it will be her mistake if it all goes pair-shaped again
POSTED: 03/02/13
Did Beyonce Lip-Sync For Obama?
Conflicting reports have emerged over whether Beyonce sang live at President Barack Obama's inauguration. A spokeswoman for the Marine Corps Band told The Times in a "last minute" decision, Beyonce opted to perform to a pre-recorded backing track, confirming that the band itself was not playing live. Millions of people tuned in to watch the president be sworn in for his second term in office. The ceremony was punctuated by performances from James Taylor, Kelly Clarkson, as well as Beyonce, who sang the national anthem. POSTED: 27/01/13
Baby Buble On The Way
Michael Buble has announced that his wife is pregnant with the couple's first child. The news was revealed via a video posted on his website. The 37-year-old has been married since 2011 and it will be their first baby. The 22-second video, set to Buble's song Haven't Met You Yet, shows a scan of the baby accompanied by the words "mini Buble". POSTED: 27/01/13
Adele Baby Name Revealed
Adele's first child's full name is said to be Angelo James Konecki. The 24-year-old singer let the first name of her child slip after wearing a gold necklace bearing the word Angelo. At the Golden Globes the singer said she 'wasn't ready' to share what she and fiancé Simon had decided to call their son and simply said that the couple called him 'little peanut'. POSTED: 27/01/13
Stewart Faked Driving Test
Rod Stewart has admitted faking his driving test after getting one of his roadies to take it for him in 1967. He said “to this day I have never taken a driving test in Britain” The singer then drove illegally until he passed legitimately in America eight years later. POSTED: 27/01/13
News Briefs- 27/01/13
Live Nation is to host a series of concerts and festivals at the Olympic Park and Stadium this summer
Violinist Vanessa-Mae has put her musical career on ice for a year in a bid to ski for Thailand at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia
The new Myspace.com has been accused of using thousands of songs by artists signed to independent labels without permission
One Direction star Niall Horan quashed rumours he was in a traffic accident in the snow by tweeting "I was not in a crash and that is not my car"
Strictly Come Dancing beat The X Factor to win the best talent show prize at the National Television Awards (NTAs) in London
British chart-toppers Coldplay have agreed to contribute a remix of one of their tracks to a charity album aimed at raising awareness of tinnitus
Barry Manilow was forced to call off the opening three nights of his Broadway comeback show after coming down with bronchitis
POSTED: 27/01/13
Dappy Facing Possible Prison
Dappy has been found guilty of affray and one count of assault. The 25-year-old N-Dubz star appeared at a Crown Court along with two other men. The court had been told Dappy sparked a "mob-handed attack" when he spat at two teenagers at a garage in Guildford on 28th February last year. The jury convicted Dappy of affray and assault by beating, which involved him spitting at a man. He sighed and shook his head when the verdicts were announced. POSTED: 20/01/13
Elton John & David Confirm Birth Of Second Son
Elton John and David Furnish have announced the birth of their second son Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John who arrived in Los Angeles on 11th January. Speaking to Hello magazine, Elton and David stated "Both of us have longed to have children, but the reality that we now have two sons is almost unbelievable. "The birth of our second son completes our family in a most precious and perfect way”. POSTED: 20/01/13
Re-formed Band 'Rich List' Revealed
A rich list of re-formed bands was printed in The Sun newspaper this week. It listed Take That as the richest with £130 million, The Spice Girls in second with a whopping £25 million. Blur were next with £15m followed by the Stone Roses with 12m and Steps with £10m. POSTED: 20/01/13
X Factor Course Launched
A college course has been launched to help wannabe musician’s succeed in X Factor auditions. The 17-week programme that gives tuition in singing and confidence will end just in time for the talent shows 2013 auditions. POSTED: 20/01/13
News Briefs- 20/01/13
Lady Gaga is apparently hoping to purchase Michael Jackson's Neverland ranch and wants to restore Jacko's former home to its original glory
Britney Spears is reported to have quit The X Factor USA because she was refused a £1.8m pay rise
Nineties boyband, Five are getting back together (but only four of them) and will be filmed for a new documentary for ITV 2
Calvin Harris has become the first ever UK act to have seven singles from the same album make it to the singles chart Top 10
Proud Adele scooped a Golden Globe for her James Bond movie theme and dedicated the award to her new baby son
One Direction have visited Ghana ahead of the release of their Comic Relief charity single which is a cover of Blondie’s One Way Or Another
POSTED: 20/01/13
Brit Awards Nominations 2013
Emeli Sande has received four nominations for the 2013 Brit Awards. The star, who had the best-selling album in the UK last year, is up for best female, best album and has two tracks in the best single category. There were three nominations each for Mumford and Sons and Alt-J. Rita Ora also has three nominations, including two in the best single list, while Muse, Paloma Faith, Plan B and Olly Murs are up for two prizes each. The Brits take place on 20th February. A full list of nominations can be found on this websites Brits page. POSTED: 13/01/13
Adele Given Oscar Nod
This year's Oscars nominations have been announced, in a live online broadcast, and
Adele has been nominated for the Best Original Song award after receiving a nomination for her Bond theme 'Skyfall'. The singer celebrated the news with a tweet saying “Oh my god I feel like Meryl Streep!! Thank you x” POSTED: 13/01/13
Second Baby For Lily Allen
Lily Allen has given birth to her second child, a baby girl apparently named Marnie Rose. According to The Sun, the singer and husband Sam Cooper welcomed Marnie to their family on 8th January - the birthday of Lily's musical heroes Elvis and David Bowie. POSTED: 13/01/13
McFly Wedding Speech Song
McFly star Tom Fletcher has posted a video of the speech he made at his wedding last year, which shows him singing to some of the group's biggest hits. He uploaded the clip, where he can be seen changing the words some McFly hits while speaking at his nuptials to long-term girlfriend Giovanna Falcone last May. Watch the video below.
POSTED: 13/01/13
News Briefs- 13/01/13
Elton John’s representatives have confirmed that recent rumours are definitely not true, stating, “reports that Elton and David have had a second child are false”
One Direction’s Harry Styles and Taylor Swift have called time on their 65 day romance after arguing on holiday
Two men who admitted hacking Sony Music stealing thousands of hours of music tracks have been spared jail and offered community service instead
Diva Diana Ross stormed out of a restaurant after being told she could not sit down alone until the rest of her party had arrived
Beyonce and Jay-Z are splashing out $1 million a year on the worlds most expensive nursery for their daughter Blue Ivy
Rita Ora has posted some amazing video footage of her doing a skydive in Dubai. She described the jump as the best thing she has done in her life
POSTED: 13/01/13
Baby Joy For Kanye
The Sun reported how Kim Kardashian told of her joy after confirming she is having a baby with boyfriend Kanye West. TV star Kim said “We feel so blessed and lucky.” She reportedly fell pregnant following a visit to the Vatican after rapper Kanye, 35, took her to Rome for her 32nd birthday. Excited Kanye blurted out Kim’s baby news at a concert, then moved her to tears by serenading her. POSTED: 06/01/13
Nathan's Twitter Rant At Troll
The Wanted star Nathan Sykes has apparently insulted a fan who had criticised the boy band on Twitter. A member of the public had tweeted the band's official account to say "you can't even sing. Glee did a better version of your song than you #yousuck." And Nathan appears not to have realised he was logged into the band's Twitter account when he replied saying "smile, you got a face like a smacked arse ..." The user has since deleted their profile on the social networking site, but Nathan laughed the incident off. POSTED: 06/01/13
Photographer Killed Taking Bieber Pictures
A photographer has been killed after being hit by a vehicle while taking pictures of Justin Bieber's sports car. Police say the paparazzo died in hospital. Justin was not in his car at the time of the crash. Police also said that no charges are likely to be filed against the motorist who hit the photographer. POSTED: 06/01/13
Rock Band Job In Return For Beans On Toast
Kelly Jones, the lead singer of the Stereophonics, has said anyone can join the band as long as they make a mean beans on toast. The band recently had a new member join called Jamie Morrison and Kelly has told how he started making tea for them many years ago. POSTED: 06/01/13
News Briefs- 06/01/13
Ke$ha has discussed her sexuality in a new interview, admitting that she is attracted to both men and women
Overall UK album sales fell by 11.2% in 2012, according to the British Phonographic Industry
Soul veteran Bobby Womack has revealed that he has been diagnosed with early signs of Alzheimer's disease
Ian Watkins, the lead singer of rock band Lostprophets, appeared in court on child sexual offence charges and was remanded further until 11th March
Liam Gallagher has laid into folk band Mumford And Sons saying they look like they have “nits and eat lentil soup with their sleeves rolled up”
Ellie Goulding has made a new year’s resolution to quit smoking to protect her voice
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