Elbow’s Mercury Prize-winning album ‘The Seldom Seen Kid’ has been named album of the year in a survey of critics and fans. The “poll of polls” saw Portishead’s ‘Third’ come in second, while Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' ‘Dig, Lazarus, Dig’ was third. Read more >>

Paul Weller was questioned by police in Prague after he and another woman were allegedly found “semi conscious” in the street, according to reports. The former Jam frontman is said to have been drinking heavily with 23-year-old Hannah Andrews during a night out in the city. Read more >>

Britney Spears is dating the Bollywood dance instructor Sandip Soparrkar, according to reports. The pair are understood to have been seeing each other for three weeks. Read more >>

Blur bassist Alex James has said he would be “surprised” if Amy Winehouse and Pete Doherty live long enough to overcome their drug problems. James, who has previously claimed to have spent "a million pounds on champagne and cocaine", said both musicians would need the help of people around them. Read more >>

X Factor winner Alexandra Burke has said she is “completely different” to former champion Leona Lewis. Burke, who has frequently been compared to Lewis, said there was room for both of them in the charts. Read more >>

Sir Paul McCartney is keen to work on material with The Killers, according to reports. The former Beatle is understood to have approached the band about a collaboration after watching them perform at the Royal Albert Hall last month. Read more >>

US rapper Kanye West has hit back at suggestions he has begun chanting spiritual songs in order to improve his singing voice. Tabloid reports yesterday (December 29th) also claimed the rapper was hopeful the chanting would ward of evil spirits. Read more >>

Coldplay and the Foo Fighters will both perform in Los Angeles next February at a gala ceremony honouring Neil Diamond. Adele, John Mayer and Jennifer Hudson are also scheduled to appear at the Convention Center on February 6th. Read more >>

Thousands of New Yorkers will receive free cab rides home over New Years courtesy of US rapper Diddy. The rapper is set to announce a partnership with the city Taxi & Limousine Commission that will see street teams hand out $15 debit cards to revelers. Read more >>

Guns N’ Roses have acted quickly to deny claims a member of Metallica is delaying the release of their new music video. Internet reports yesterday (December 29th) suggested Metallica’s Lars Ulrich had yet to sign a release form allowing his image to appear in a video for the song ‘Better’. Read more >>