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February 4, 2009
 Lily Allen has said she would “love” to be a judge on the X Factor. The singer, who releases her new album next week, told The Sun newspaper that she was a big fan of the TV series. Read more >> |
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February 4, 2009
 An African singer has accused Michael Jackson and Rihanna of stealing a hook from one of his songs. Manu Dibango, 75, claims the pair have both used the same sample from his 1972 song 'Soul Makossa' in separate tracks without permission. Read more >> |
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February 4, 2009
 Former actor Joaquin Phoenix has insisted that his new hip-hop career is not a hoax. Speculation about the seriousness of Phoenix's career move has mounted since he was filmed falling offstage at his debut gig in Las Vegas last month. Read more >> |
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February 4, 2009
 Leona Lewis has said that her forthcoming autobiography will mostly feature photographs. The book, which is due out in October, will trace Lewis's life from waitressing in Pizza Hit in London to international pop stardom. Read more >> |
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February 4, 2009
 Britney Spears and her parents are being sued by the singer's former manager, Osama Lutfi, for breach of contract. Lutfi, who began looking after the singer's affairs in 2007, is also seeking unspecified damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress and defamation. Read more >> |
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February 4, 2009
 Take That have announced that Gary Go will support them on the UK leg of their upcoming world tour. The relatively unknown singer will join the boy band from the opening night of the tour in Sunderland on June 5th. Read more >> |
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February 4, 2009
 Lily Allen has announced details of a US tour, which will begin in San Diego on April 1st. The tour will also include shows in Seattle, New York and Atlanta. Read more >> |
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February 4, 2009
 Guns N' Roses and Coldplay will compete against each other for International Album of the Year at the Canadian Juno Awards. Metallica, AC/DC and Jack Johnson have also been shortlisted for the prize, which will be handed out at a ceremony in Vancouver on March 29th. Read more >> |
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February 4, 2009
 Pete Doherty made a surprise visit to the Eiffel Tower in Paris yesterday (February 3rd). The singer, who is living between the French city and his country home in Wiltshire, was quickly surrounded by fans beneath the famous monument. Read more >> |
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February 4, 2009
 Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant has revealed that he decided against performing again with the band over fears a full reunion might disappoint fans. Plant ruled himself out of more shows last November following endless calls from fans for the band to return to the road. Read more >> |
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February 4, 2009
 Britney Spears is suffering from anxiety ahead of the start of her world tour, it's been reported. The singer is experienced a number of panic attacks during rehearsals for the tour, which gets underway next month. Read more >> |
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February 4, 2009
 Producer Mark Ronson has praised the Klaxons following their comeback show in London last night (February 3rd). The band previewed a number of new tracks from their forthcoming second album to a sold out crowd at Madame Jojos. Read more >> |
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February 4, 2009
 Rolling Stones are on the verge of confirming a tour which will see them return to the road before the end of 2009, according to reports. The band have apparently been offered a multi-million pound deal to perform a series of live shows in the US. Read more >> |
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February 4, 2009
 Sir Elton John's concert residency at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas is to end after five years. The musician's final performance – his 241st at the venue – will take place on April 22nd. Read more >> |
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February 4, 2009
 Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty has been invited to give a talk at the Trinity College in Dublin on Friday (February 6th). Doherty will talk about “life, love and much more” and be open for questions from students. Read more >> |
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February 4, 2009
 Marilyn Manson has revealed that the title of his new studio album will be 'The High End Of Low'. The title refers to the “self-described state of being that I’m in,” Manson said on his website. Read more >> |
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February 4, 2009
 Fightstar have announced details of a huge UK tour, which will begin in Oxford on April 22nd. The tour also includes dates in Birmingham and Glasgow before concluding in Manchester on May 7th. Read more >> |
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February 4, 2009
 Eminem's forthcoming album, 'Relapse', could feature a guest appearance from Sir Elton John, it's been reported. Sir Elton reportedly spent half a week in the same recording studio in Detroit where Eminem was recording the album last October. Read more >> |
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February 4, 2009
 Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen has revealed the band are working on new material. The guitarist told Rolling Stone he had written “tons” of new songs. Read more >> |
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February 4, 2009
 Bruce Springsteen has gone straight in at number one on the US Billboard album chart with 'Working On A Dream'. The album, Springsteen's ninth chart topper, sold 224,000 copies in its opening sales week. Read more >> |
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Lily Allen has said she would “love” to be a judge on the X Factor. The singer, who releases her new album next week, told The Sun newspaper that she was a big fan of the TV series. 
An African singer has accused Michael Jackson and Rihanna of stealing a hook from one of his songs. Manu Dibango, 75, claims the pair have both used the same sample from his 1972 song 'Soul Makossa' in separate tracks without permission. 
Former actor Joaquin Phoenix has insisted that his new hip-hop career is not a hoax. Speculation about the seriousness of Phoenix's career move has mounted since he was filmed falling offstage at his debut gig in Las Vegas last month. 
Leona Lewis has said that her forthcoming autobiography will mostly feature photographs. The book, which is due out in October, will trace Lewis's life from waitressing in Pizza Hit in London to international pop stardom. 
Britney Spears and her parents are being sued by the singer's former manager, Osama Lutfi, for breach of contract. Lutfi, who began looking after the singer's affairs in 2007, is also seeking unspecified damages for intentional infliction of emotional distress and defamation. 
Take That have announced that Gary Go will support them on the UK leg of their upcoming world tour. The relatively unknown singer will join the boy band from the opening night of the tour in Sunderland on June 5th. 
Lily Allen has announced details of a US tour, which will begin in San Diego on April 1st. The tour will also include shows in Seattle, New York and Atlanta. 
Guns N' Roses and Coldplay will compete against each other for International Album of the Year at the Canadian Juno Awards. Metallica, AC/DC and Jack Johnson have also been shortlisted for the prize, which will be handed out at a ceremony in Vancouver on March 29th. 
Pete Doherty made a surprise visit to the Eiffel Tower in Paris yesterday (February 3rd). The singer, who is living between the French city and his country home in Wiltshire, was quickly surrounded by fans beneath the famous monument. 
Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant has revealed that he decided against performing again with the band over fears a full reunion might disappoint fans. Plant ruled himself out of more shows last November following endless calls from fans for the band to return to the road. 
Britney Spears is suffering from anxiety ahead of the start of her world tour, it's been reported. The singer is experienced a number of panic attacks during rehearsals for the tour, which gets underway next month. 
Producer Mark Ronson has praised the Klaxons following their comeback show in London last night (February 3rd). The band previewed a number of new tracks from their forthcoming second album to a sold out crowd at Madame Jojos. 
Rolling Stones are on the verge of confirming a tour which will see them return to the road before the end of 2009, according to reports. The band have apparently been offered a multi-million pound deal to perform a series of live shows in the US. 
Sir Elton John's concert residency at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas is to end after five years. The musician's final performance – his 241st at the venue – will take place on April 22nd. 
Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty has been invited to give a talk at the Trinity College in Dublin on Friday (February 6th). Doherty will talk about “life, love and much more” and be open for questions from students. 
Marilyn Manson has revealed that the title of his new studio album will be 'The High End Of Low'. The title refers to the “self-described state of being that I’m in,” Manson said on his website. 
Fightstar have announced details of a huge UK tour, which will begin in Oxford on April 22nd. The tour also includes dates in Birmingham and Glasgow before concluding in Manchester on May 7th. 
Eminem's forthcoming album, 'Relapse', could feature a guest appearance from Sir Elton John, it's been reported. Sir Elton reportedly spent half a week in the same recording studio in Detroit where Eminem was recording the album last October. 
Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen has revealed the band are working on new material. The guitarist told Rolling Stone he had written “tons” of new songs. 
Bruce Springsteen has gone straight in at number one on the US Billboard album chart with 'Working On A Dream'. The album, Springsteen's ninth chart topper, sold 224,000 copies in its opening sales week.