AC/DC have hit the top spot in 29 countries with their new album 'Black Ice'. The record, which was released last week, is number one in the UK, US, Canada and a host of major European cities. Read more >>

Sir Tom Jones has admitted that he has written his first song about his wife after 51 years of marriage. The track, 'The Road', appears on the veteran singer's new album '24 Hours', which is out this week. Read more >>

The Hives have been accused of stealing elements of their track 'Tick Tick Boom' from a song by a US songwriter. Jason Shapiro claims the main guitar riff and vocal line is similar to his song 'Why You?', which has been recorded by two US bands - the Roofies in 1997 and Three Way in 2002. Read more >>

Sir Paul McCartney was deported from Germany early in his career after setting fire to condoms, it has emerged. Former Beatles drummer Pete Best told Absolute Radio that he and Sir Paul had tried to use the comdoms for extra lighting. Read more >>

Lily Allen has unveiled the tracklist for her second album 'It's Not Me, It's You'. The album, which is released on February 9th, will be preceded by the single 'The Fear'. Read more >>

Gnarls Barkley will release an EP containing new material and live tracks next month, it's been announced. The EP, released on November 11th, will include the new song 'Mystery Man' and four versions of 'Who's Gonna Save My Soul', a track from the duo's last album, 'The Odd Couple'. Read more >>

Elvis Presley was the top earning dead celebrity in 2007, according to Forbes magazine. The singer, who died in 1977 aged 42, earned $52million last year, more than living contemporaries Madonna and Justin Timberlake. Read more >>

U2's long awaited new studio album will be released in the New Year, a spokeswoman for the band has confirmed. The band are still recording the as-yet-untitled album, the follow-up to 2004's 'How To Dismantle An Atom Bomb', in Dublin. Read more >>

US rapper Lil' Wayne is not signing to fellow hip-hop star Jay-Z's new record label, Roc Nation, his management have said. Earlier this week, entertainment website MediaTakeOut claimed Jay-Z had paid Lil's Wayne's current record label, Cash Money, $5million in order to secure the deal. Read more >>

US rapper 50 Cent has offered fellow hip-hop star Kanye West advice after he was arrested at Los Angeles airport following a row with a photographer. West and his road manager, Don Crowely – who was also arrested - were both charged with felony vandalism following the incident in September. Read more >>