Snoop Dogg pledged his allegiance to Manchester United as he took part in a community project the city yesterday. The rapper wore the team's home shirt at a special concert at the Apollo, organised by Rockcorps. Read more >>

Lissie has announced details of a UK tour, set to get under way in Glasgow on October 26. The singer will play six shows in support of her debut album 'Catching A Tiger'. Read more >>

Snoop Dogg has revealed that he is keen to make a cameo appearance in Coronation Street. The rapper said he was a big fan of the show and had followed it regularly for 11 years. Read more >>

T In The Park festival organisers have denied reports that Eminem has pulled out of this weekend's festival. The rapper is due to headline the main stage on Saturday (July 10), but a spate of internet reports this week claimed he had cancelled his appearance. Read more >>

Street Sweeper Social Club, which features Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello, have announced details of a new mini album. 'The Ghetto Blaster' is due to be released via digital download on August 16 and CD on September 6. Read more >>

Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty was hospitalised before a gig in Nice, France, it's been reported. The singer was due to play a solo date at Theatre de Verdure last night (July 8). Read more >>

The Futureheads have asked their fans to select what songs appear on their next album. The band want fans to choose tracks from their back-catalogue to feature on the acapella release. Read more >>

Jedward have been left red-faced after mistaking Arcade Fire for a group on The X Factor. The twin brothers, who found fame on the show, confused the Canadian band with another act during an interview with the Irish Times. Read more >>

Madina Lake's bassist Matthew Leone is to undergo more surgery after he was beaten by a man on a street in Chicago. Leone was coming to the rescue of a woman who was being assault by the man – believed to be her husband – during a domestic dispute last month. Read more >>

Atari Teenage Riot, Good Shoes and Wild Palms have been added to the line-up for this year's Offset festival. Other new additions to the bill include Egyptian Hip hop, Chrome Hoof and O Children. Read more >>

Charlize Theron comes the rescues of Brandon Flowers in the video for his debut solo single 'Crosffire'. The Hollywood actress makes a cameo appearance in the video, which can be watched below. Read more >>

Eminem, Muse and Arcade Fire are among the artists set to perform at this weekend's Oxegen festival in Ireland. More than 75,000 festival-goers are expected to visit the festival site at Punchestown racecourse in County Kildare. Read more >>

Lady Gaga braved torrential rain to perform on NBC's The Today Show this morning (July 9). The singer was left soaked after singing of a medley of hits from her albums 'The Fame' and 'The Fame Monster'. Read more >>

Mark Ronson has assured people that there will be no horns or covers on his new album. The producer and singer said he had changed direction since 2007's 'Version', and subsequent production work with other artists. Read more >>