Cheryl Cole has secured a £3milllion deal to judge the upcoming American version of The X Factor, it’s been reported. Cole, who currently judges the UK edition, is understood to have been told by Simon Cowell about her new role at the weekend. Read more >>

Cee Lo Green has praised Gwyneth Paltrow after she covered his recent hit ‘Forget You’. The actress sang a clean version of the song - also known as ‘F*ck You’ - during a cameo appearance on Glee. Read more >>

Tinie Tempah was the model pupil while at school, it has emerged. The UK rapper, real name Patrick Okogwu, attended St Paul’s Academy in Greenwich, London and was a firm favourite with teachers. Read more >>

Jay-Z’s book ‘Decoded’ has reached number three on the New York Times best seller list. The memoirs, which were released last month through a number of interactive games, debuted behind George W. Bush's 'Decision Points' and Laura Hillenbrand's 'Unbroken.' Read more >>

30 Seconds To Mars frontman Jared Leto has admitted he has been surprised by the response to the band’s new video. ‘Hurricane’, which was unveiled yesterday (November 29), is almost 13 minutes long and includes scenes of sex and female nudity. Read more >>

Jamiroquai have announced details of a UK arena tour, which is due to take place next year. The band, fronted by singer Jay Kay, will play four dates, starting at the O2 Arena in London on April 15. Read more >>

Cold War Kids have announced details of a short UK tour, set to take place next year, it's been revealed. The US band will play a trio of shows, starting at Manchester’s Academy 2 on February 20. Read more >>

Plan B and Iggy And The Stooges are set to headline the Evolution Festival next year, it has been announced. Iggy And The Stooges will headline the Saturday night whilst Plan B will play the Sunday night of the event, which runs from May 28-29 at Newcastle Gateshead Quayside. Read more >>

My Chemical Romance are set to embark on a huge UK arena tour next year, it’s been announced. The US band will play eight dates, starting at Wembley Arena in London on February 12. Read more >>

Coldplay have released a teaser for the video for their new single ‘Christmas Lights’. The clip, which can be watched below, includes behind-the-scenes footage of the band recording the video on the River Thames in London. Read more >>

Manic Street Preachers are set to release a special live EP next week, it’s been announced. The digital-only release includes tracks from the band’s recent UK tour, as well as new single ‘Some Kind Of Nothingness’. Read more >>

Cheryl Cole and Girls Aloud band mates have been caught up in a Russian Escort Scandal. It has appeared that the Russian Escort company Babylon have been using an old photograph of the band to advertise to clients, reports The Mirror. Read more >>

Paul Weller won big at the Uncut Awards for his album ‘Wake Up The Nation’. The singer picked up the Uncut Music Award 2010 beating competition from Gorillaz’s ‘Plastic Beach’ and Joanne Newsom’s ‘Have One On Me'. Read more >>

Bono has described the new U2 Broadway musical ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark’ as ‘Pop-up, Pop-Art Opera’. The Broadway adaptation of Spider-Man, which features music by U2’s Bono and The Edge, previewed on Sunday (November 28). Read more >>

Portishead have revealed plans to head back into the studio to record new material next year. It has been nearly three year's since 2007’s ‘Third’, now the band are ready to begin writing again. Read more >>

The Black Eyed Peas have opened up about their new album ‘The Beginning’. The album, out today (November 30), is the follow-up to 2009's 'The E.N.D'. Read more >>

Example has announced details of a headline UK tour, set to take place next year, it has been revealed. The rapper will embark upon a full UK tour from February next year, following his successful 2009 album 'Won't Go Quietly'. Read more >>

The Strokes' guitarist Albert Hammond Jnr has revealed that the band’s new album was produced by themselves after scrapping early recording sessions. The follow-up to 2006’s ‘First Impressions Of Earth’, set for release next year, features ten songs which were all recorded in Hammond’s own studio, reports Rolling Stone. Read more >>

Les Savy Fav have announced details of a UK tour, which is due to take place next year. The band, who released new album ‘Root For Ruin’ early this year, will play eight dates. Read more >>

Lady Gaga has urged her fans to continue supporting a repeal of the US military’s controversial Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy. The law, introduced in 1993, prevent gays and lesbians from openly serving in the military. Read more >>

Manic Street Preachers have confirmed that they will perform on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday (December 5). The band posted their news on their Twitter account Twitter.com/manicspostcards: "Unbelievable – we have got Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday. Mass communication indeed. What to wear?" Read more >>

30 Seconds To Mars frontman Jared Leto has revealed the reasons why the band’s new video has been banned by many US TV networks. The 13-minute short for ‘Hurricane’, which includes female nudity, debuted yesterday (November 29), but only in a heavily censored form. Read more >>

The future of the Broadway adaptation of Spider-Man, which features music by U2, may already be uncertain, according to reports. The $65million musical opened for previews on Sunday (November 28), but has already faced mixed reviews. Read more >>

Bright Eyes has announced details of their new album called ‘The People's Key’. Their seventh album and follow-up to 2007’s ‘Cassadaga’ will be released on February 14. Read more >>

Pete Doherty has revealed that he has considering asking Libertines bandmate Carl Barat to help him work on the new Babyshambles album. The singer, who reunited with Barat and the rest of the Libertines in the summer, said he was struggling to complete some new tracks. Read more >>

Bon Jovi have fuelled speculation that their current world tour may be their last. The band are currently half-way into their 135-date jaunt in support of recent album ‘The Circle’. Read more >>

Those Dancing Days have revealed details about their new album. The album, entitled ‘Daydreams and Nightmares’, is set for release March 7. Read more >>

The National were joined by Arcade Fire's Richard Reed Parry as they continued their residency at London's Brixton Academy tonight (November 30). The multi-instrumentalist, in town for the Montreal band's own arena shows this week, made a number of unassuming appearances throughout the show, including on ‘Anyone’s Ghost’ and 'Sorrow'. Read more >>