Morrissey has launched an angry attack against China’s approach to animal welfare. The former Smiths singer and animal rights campaign said the country’s track record was “absolutely horrific” and suggested that the Chinese were “subspecies”. Read more >>

Kanye West has released another new song as part of his Good Friday series. The rapper has promised to release a new track - either by himself or one he has produced - every Friday until Christmas. Read more >>

Kanye West has spoken in depth for the first time about his outburst at 2009 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). The rapper faced a backlash last September when he stormed the stage during Taylor Swift's acceptance speech to complain that Beyonce should have won the Best Female Video award instead. Read more >>

Hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of Ou Est Le Swimming Pool singer Charles Haddon in Northamptonshire yesterday (September 4). The 22-year-old is understood to have taken his own life following the band's set at the Pukkelpop festival in Belgium last month. Read more >>

Lady Gaga was among the crowd as Eminem played his second homecoming gig in Detroit on Friday (September 3). The singer watched from a raised platform in the centre of Comerica Park. Read more >>

Katy Perry has topped the UK album chart for the first time, according to the Official Charts Company. The singer’s second album ‘Teenage Dream’ went straight in at number one on Sunday (September 5). Read more >>

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has been described as a “dangerous sexual predator” by his former partner, Jerry Hall. Hall candidly discusses her relationship with the singer in her new autobiography, My Life in Pictures. Read more >>

Yoko Ono paid tribute to John Lennon during an emotional visit to her former husband's childhood home in Liverpool at the weekend. Ono also met children at Dovedale School during the trip, which formed part of celebrations for what would have been Lennon's upcoming 70th birthday. Read more >>

A founding member of ELO has been killed after his van was crushed by a bale of hay. Mike Edwards, who played cello in the band, was driving along a road in Halwell, Devon on Friday when the incident happened. Read more >>

Kylie Minogue has announced details of a UK and Ireland tour in support of her latest album 'Aphrodite'. The Australian singer will play eight dates, starting with two gigs at the O2 in Dublin on March 22 and 23. Read more >>

Paul Weller has been installed as the favourite to win this year's Mercury Prize. The former Jam singer's album 'Wake Up The Nation' is one of twelve albums nominated for the award, which will be handed out tomorrow (September 7). Read more >>

My Chemical Romance have launched an apparent teaser for their new album. The US band have unveiled a new look website which is thought to be tied to the LP's upcoming release. Read more >>

Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle has launched her own record label ahead of the release of her debut solo album. The label, called Black Pen Records, will give Coyle complete creative control over the LP, entitled 'Insatiable'. Read more >>

Deerhunter have announced details of a series of dates in the UK and Ireland next year. The band will kick off the six date jaunt at the Button Factory in Dublin on March 25. Read more >>