Metric frontwoman Emily Haines has revealed that Twilight star Kristen Stewart is a fan of their music. The band are one of a number of acts set to appear on the soundtrack to the latest movie in the vampire franchise, Eclipse. Read more >>

Wolfmother have cancelled their appearance at three UK festivals due to illness. The band will no longer appear at Download (June 11-13), Hard Rock Calling (June 25-27) and T in the Park (July 9-11). Read more >>

Liam Gallagher has said that Oasis’ split last year was the best outcome for his former bandmates. The singer, who is currently recording his debut album with new band Beady Eye, said it had given everybody more freedom. Read more >>

Sir Paul McCartney has been left shaken after a mob attached his tour bus in Mexico City, it’s been reported. The former Beatle was apparently on board the vehicle when the gang jumped up and down on the roof after a gig in the city. Read more >>

M.I.A has claimed that Google and Facebook were created by the C.I.A. In an interview with Nylon, the singer said people should be more cautious when using the Internet. Read more >>

Manic Street Preachers have announced that their new album will be entitled ‘Postcards From A Young Man’. The Welsh band’s tenth studio effort will be released in September. Read more >>

Owl City has announced details of a UK and Ireland tour, set to begin in Birmingham on November 17. The singer, real name Adam Young, will also play gigs in Manchester (November 18), Edinburgh (20) and London (23). Read more >>

The Charlatans have announced details of a nationwide UK tour, which gets underway in Newcastle on October 7. The jaunt also includes dates in Dundee (October 9), Leeds (14) and Norwich (21). Read more >>

Led Zeppelin bassist John Paul Jones has paid tribute to his former bandmate, John Bonham. Bonham, who died in 1980 aged 32, would have celebrated his 62nd birthday on Monday (May 31). Read more >>

Interpol have announced full details of a UK and Ireland tour, which is set to get underway in Nottingham on November 24. The band, who release their as-yet-untitled fourth album this summer, will also play gigs in Birmingham (November 26) and Dublin (29). Read more >>

Lady Gaga has revealed that she was asked to open for Michael Jackson at his ill-fated comeback gigs in London. The singer said she was “working on making it happen” when the star died on June 25 last year. Read more >>

Kanye West and Serj Tankian are among the stars who have agreed not to perform in Arizona until the state changes its divisive new immigration law. Conor Oberst and Massive Attack have also signed a boycott letter drafted by Rage Against The Machine’s Zach de la Rocha. Read more >>