Slipknot have axed all August and September tour dates due to Joey Jordison's ill health. The drummer was hospitalised on Saturday following a “severe medical emergency” forcing the band to cancel their dates in Seattle and Washington State. Read more >>

Michael Jackson's family have issued a statement over reports that the singer's death has been ruled as homicide. The coroner's verdict emerged shortly after the publication of court documents which apparently showed Jackson had lethal levels of propofol in his body when he died. Read more >>

Keane would like Noel Gallagher to produce their next record, despite the Oasis man previously expressing his contempt for the band. In a feud last year, Noel Gallagher said of Keane: “No matter what direction Keane take, they’ll still be shit.” Read more >>

The feature film which follows Michael Jackson's preparations for his ill-fated comeback shows in London will only be screened in cinemas for two weeks, according to reports. Trade publication Variety reports the This Is It spectacle will hit the big screen on October 28 – two days earlier than previously announced. Read more >>

Bob Dylan has been approached about providing the voice over for a satellite navigation system. The musician spoke about the proposal on his Theme Time Radio Hour, which airs on BBC 6 Music at midnight on Mondays. Read more >>

Sir Paul McCartney has described the public's perception of John Lennon's as “seriously flawed”. In an interview with the Radio Times, Sir Paul said his late Beatles bandmate was often misrepresented by the media. Read more >>