Fans of Michael Jackson have begun marking the first anniversary since the star's death. The singer died a year ago today (June 25) following an overdose of a powerful anaesthetic at his home in Los Angeles. He was 50. Read more >>

Biffy Clyro will close this year's iTunes festival in London, it's been announced. The free event will feature a total of 62 bands over 31 nights at the Roundhouse in Camden. Read more >>

Arcade Fire's new album 'The Suburbs' will be released with eight different covers, according to reports. MBV claims the designs, which have yet to be published, will be available when the album is released on August 2. Read more >>

A caricature drawn by John Lennon during his 1969 bed-in with Yoko Ono has fetched £37,250 at auction. The former Beatle sketched the image during their peace protest at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal. Read more >>

Eminem and Jay-Z have announced details of more gigs in their respective hometowns of Detroit and New York. The Home and Home tour will now call at Detroit's Comerica Park September 2 and 3, and New York's Yankee Stadium on September 13 and 14. Read more >>

Michael Jackson has dominated record sales in the UK since his death, selling more records than any other artist. Jackson, who died a year ago today (June 25), sold a total of 4.31million records over the past 12 months. Read more >>

Thom Yorke will play a secret set at the Glastonbury festival this weekend, Gigwise understands. An on-site source said that the Radiohead frontman will perform later today (June 25), although it's not clear on what stage. Read more >>

Rolf Harris has opened this year's Glastonbury festival with a performance on the Pyramid Stage. The veteran Australian performer attracted a huge crowd as temperatures soared in Somerset. Read more >>

A Rolling Stones song pack for Guitar Hero on the iPhone and iPod Touch has been released today (June 25). The add-on includes the songs 'Gimme Shelter', '(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction' and 'Honky Tonk Women'. Read more >>

Christina Aguilera, LL Cool J and Paris Hilton have been paying tribute to Michael Jackson on the first anniversary of his death. The singer died a year ago today (June 25) following an overdose of a powerful anaesthetic at his home in Los Angeles. He was 50. Read more >>

Lady Gaga is going head-to-head with US president Barack Obama to become the first living celebrity to have more than 10 million fans on Facebook. The US singer currently has 9,124,095 fans compared to Obama's 9,103,097. Read more >>

Fans of Michael Jackson have laid tributes on the stars Hollywood Walk of Fame. The simple tribute includes a mixtures of candles and flowers accompanied with messages to the singer. Read more >>

Mos Def has pulled out of this year's Glastonbury festival due to a family bereavement. The rapper was due to perform on the West Holts stage tonight (June 25), but will now be replaced by Nneka. Read more >>