Spain striker Fernando Torres has claimed that Kasabian are the best British band since The Beatles. Torres said he had been arguing with Argentina's Lionel Messi about who was better – Kasabian or Oasis. Read more >>

The Divine Comedy have announced details of a UK tour, which is set to get under way in Newcastle on November 1. The 14-date tour also includes gigs in Glasgow (November 3), London (10) and Oxford (16). Read more >>

Eminem has requested that organisers provide gym equipment when he performs at this weekend's Oxegen festival, it's been reported. The rapper is said to be keen to keep up with his training regime when he headlines the Irish festival, the Sun reports. Read more >>

John Mayer has been forced to cancel his appearance at this weekend's T In The Park festival in Scotland. The US singer has pulled out “due to unforeseen circumstances”. Read more >>

Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Cole is being treated for malaria, it's been confirmed. The X Factor judge, who recently returned from a holiday in Tanzania, was admitted to hospital on Monday (July 5). Read more >>

Muse frontman Matt Belamy has spoken for the first time about his relationship with actress Kate Hudson. The pair went public with their romance after Hudson was spotted watching Muse headline the Glastonbury festival in Somerset last month. Read more >>

Men At Work have been ordered to pay song royalties after a judge ruled that their 1983 hit single 'Down Under' included a riff stolen from a children's song. The Australian band must pay 5% of money that the track has accumulated since 2002 as well as future royalties. Read more >>

George Michael has been arrested after his car crashed into the frontage of a photo developers in North London, it's been reported. The singer was apparently taken into custody in the early hours of Sunday morning following the incident outside Snappy Snaps in Hampstead. Read more >>

Mick Jagger was left unimpressed after actor Leonardo DiCaprio began blowing a Vuvuzela at the World Cup in South Africa. The pair were watching the quarter final between Germany and Argentina from a box when the Titanic star started playing with the horn. Read more >>

Scissor Sisters have announced details of a UK arena tour in support of their new album 'Night Work'. The US group will play eight dates, starting in Birmingham on December 3. Read more >>

M.I.A says she has written the “perfect song” for Jay-Z and that she wants to produce it with the rapper. The singer said she intended for the unnamed track to go on her forthcoming new album but thought it would suit Jay-Z better. Read more >>

Justin Hawkins has denied reports that his former band The Darkness are set to reform. On Monday, The Sun claimed the group had decided to get back together after Hawkins and his bandmate and brother Dan resolved a long-running feud. Read more >>

Amy Winehouse has recorded a cover of Lesley Gore's hit 'It's My Party' with producer Mark Ronson. The singer's rendition of the track is set to be included on a forthcoming compilation album curated by Quincy Jones. Read more >>

Katy Perry has admitted that she asked rapper Snoop Dogg to feature on her new single to make herself looker cooler. The rapper makes a special guest appearance on 'California Gurls', which is currently number one on the the UK chart. Read more >>

Amy Winehouse has yet to start work on her next album, producer Mark Ronson has revealed. Ronson said he was still waiting to begin recording the follow-up to 2006's 'Back To Black'. Read more >>

Liam Gallagher has claimed that if John Lennon was still alive he would cover one of his Oasis songs. Speaking on his website, Gallagher appeared to suggest the former Beatle would be a fan of his material rather than brother Noel's songs. Read more >>