Pete Doherty was arrested at a Swiss airport at the weekend for allegedly taking drugs on a British Airways flight. The 30-year-old was flying from London to Geneva on Friday night (June 5) for a gig at the Neuchatel Open Air Festival when cabin crew found him slumped in the toilet. Read more >>

Slipknot percussionist Shawn 'Clown' Crahan has moaned that he hates touring and all the 'bullshit' that surrounds it. The 39-year-old made the revelation in an interview with Metal Hammer Magazine, and explained that although he loathes hitting the road it doesn't affect his performances. Read more >>

White Lies are set to play their biggest headlining UK tour later this year, which includes a performance at the Brixton Academy in London. The London band will also play venues in Sheffield and Newcastle on the 13-date jaunt, which gets under way in November. Read more >>

US rapper 50 Cent has admitted that what inspired him to get into hip-hop is “dwindling away”. In an interview with Billboard, the rapper said people's quest for money had undermined the genre. Read more >>

Jay-Z showcased a new track from his forthcoming 'Blueprint 3' album last night during a surprise appearance at the Summer Jam concert in New Jersey. The rapper wowed the sold out crowd at the Giant's stadium with 'D.O.A (Death of Auto-Tune)'. Read more >>

Kasabian singer Tom Meighan has paid tribute to Oasis, who the band are currently supporting on a UK tour. Meighan told BBC Newsbeat the Manchester group were one of only a few remaining “iconic” bands. Read more >>

Lemonheads singer Evan Dando has sued struggling US car company General Motors for copyright violation. Dando claims the company re-recorded his hit 'It's A Shame About Ray' for a 2008 TV advert without permission. Read more >>

Radiohead's Thom Yorke will perform an exclusive, one-off solo show at Latitude Festival next month. The 40-year-old legend will open The Obelisk Arena at midday on Sunday (July 19) in what promises to be a very special set. Read more >>