Madonna is to divorce her husband, film director Guy Ritchie, “imminently”, it's been reported. A report in today's Sun newspaper claims the couple are to separate because they “can’t bear to live with the pretence any longer”. Read more >>

Bjork dominated the inaugural UK Video Music Awards last night (October 14th), taking home three prizes. The singer's video for 'Wanderlust' won Best Indie Alternative Video, Best Art Direction and Video of the Year. Read more >>

Kaiser Chiefs were saved from an embarrassing technical problem during a gig in Manchester on Monday (October 15th) by comedian Peter Kay. Kay gave an impromptu stand up show when guitarist Andrew White's guitar stopped working half way through their performance at the MEN Arena. Read more >>

The Streets frontman Mike Skinner has told Lily Allen to stop courting the attention of the paparazzi if she wants to lead a private life. Allen often draws sympathetic messages from her fans when she writes about her fractious relationship with the media on her MySpace page. Read more >>

Franz Ferdinand have revealed that their new album, 'Tonight: Franz Ferdinand', will be released in the new year. The band's third album will be available in the UK on January 26th, and a day later in the US. Read more >>

The first official set of sales statistics for Radiohead's pioneering album 'In Rainbows' will be revealed later today (October 15th). Warner Chappell, the publishing company who controlled all digital rights for the album on behalf of the band, are due to address a conference at the Iceland Airwaves Festival. Read more >>

Oasis' guitarist Noel Gallagher has said stars like Amy Winehouse have been “wiped out” by their fame. In an interview with Time Out magazine, Gallagher said he believes success affects everyone differently - and that only some personalities can handle it. Read more >>

Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood was spotted in the company of 20-year-old Russian waitress Ekaterina Ivanova again yesterday (October 14th). The pair, who have been linked since July, took a dog for a walk around London's Primrose Hill. Read more >>

You Me At Six will support Fall Out Boy on their forthcoming UK tour, it's been announced. The band, who recently released debut album 'Take Off Your Colours', will play three dates with the American group this month. Read more >>

Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders has revealed that the band's third album will be influenced by spaghetti westerns. The Sheffield group recently returned from recording sessions at the Joshua Tree studio in California alongside Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme. Read more >>

Madonna and her husband, Guy Ritchie, have confirmed that they are to divorce after almost eight years together. Their spokeswoman told the Associated Press news agency that the couple had not yet agreed a settlement. Read more >>

Britney Spears has risen ninety-five places to top the US Hot 100 Billboard chart with 'Womanizer'. The singer's new single was downloaded 286,000 times, the biggest first week sales total for a female artist since the chart began counting downloads in 2003. Read more >>

Janet Jackson has finally revealed the mystery illness that caused her recent string of cancelled concerts on her current ‘Rock Withu’ tour; vertigo. The singer is currently being treated for the illness, which includes symptoms of dizziness and imbalance according to the Associated Press. Read more >>