Coldplay frontman Chris Martin stormed out of a radio interview last night (June 12th) after he was asked about the bands new album 'Viva La Vida'. Martin was being questioned on Radio 4's Front Row alongside bandmate Will Champion when presenter John Wilson asked him to discuss the album's lyrics. Read more >>

The jury in the trial of US R&B star R Kelly has retired to consider its verdict. Kelly is charged with filming himself having sex with an under age girl, who prosecutors have claimed could be as young as 13. Read more >>

Robert Plant has revealed that the is in no hurry to reunite with Led Zeppelin again – insisting that he is happy touring with the singer Alison Krauss. Plant and Krauss began touring together earlier this year in support of their joint album 'Raising Sand'. Read more >>

US rapper Eminem made a surprise appearance on the radio earlier this week disguised as a prank caller. The rapper, who is currently recording his new studio album, phoned into his own radio station, Shady 45, during a live chat with the rapper LL Cool J. Read more >>

The Cure have released 'Freakshow', the second single from their new studio album, today (June 13th). The band are releasing a new single of the 13th of every month in the run-up to the release of their as-yet-untitled album on September 13th. Read more >>

Mogwai have revealed the tracklisting for their new album 'The Hawk Is Howling'. As previously reported on Gigwise, their sixth studio album will be released on September 22nd and will be preceded by the three-track EP ‘The Batcat’ on September 8th. Read more >>

Cheryl Cole has reportedly begun her new career as a talent judge on X-Factor by telling contestants to avoid working with fellow judge Louis Walsh. Filming on the programme began this week after it was announced that Cole would replace Sharon Osbourne on the judging panel. Read more >>

Kaiser Chiefs will headline tonight's Isle of Wight Festival with borrowed equipment after their tour crew became stuck in fuel protest in Spain. Lorry drivers are currently protesting in the country over the rising price of fuel. Read more >>

Leona Lewis will sing the theme tune to the next James Bond theme, it's been reported. The former X-Factor winner is understood to have been chosen over Amy Winehouse, who last month confirmed that she had worked on a song for the film with Mark Ronson. Read more >>

Amy Winehouse has performed for a specially invited audience at the opening of an art gallery in Moscow. Winehouse flew out to Russia especially for the concert at The Garage, which is owned by the owner of Chelsea football club Roman Abramovich and his girlfriend Daria Zhukova. Read more >>

Coldplay's new album 'Viva La Vida' looks set to become one of the fastest-selling albums in chart history after selling 125,000 copies on its opening day. The band's fourth album was released yesterday (June 12th) and is expected to sell upwards of 500,000 copies before the Sunday chart deadline. Read more >>

US rapper Lil' Wayne look set to smash US chart history after his new album sold 423,000 copies in its first day of sales. If 'Tha Carter III' continues to sell at a similar rate it will claim the biggest sales week on the American Billboard Top-200 in 2008. Read more >>