Black Eyed Peas star Will.i.am has offered X Factor contestant Cher Lloyd a record contract according to reports. The singer has apparently promised to take that 17-year-old “under his wing” after they performed together on Saturday’s (December 11) show. Read more >>

Kings Of Leon have requested personal toilets at two gigs on their UK tour, according to reports. The US band have apparently asked for backstage facilities to be cordoned off for their own use. Read more >>

The Courteeners have announced details of a one-off gig at Delamere Forest in Cheshire next year. The band will perform at the outdoor location on July 2 as part of Forestry Commission Live Music 2011. Read more >>

Take That and Simon Cowell clashed over the band’s proposed performance on the X Factor final, it’s been reported. The group were apparently set to perform new single ‘Kidz’ on the show last night (December 12). Read more >>

Liam Gallagher performed songs by former band Oasis at a surprise gig in Manchester on Friday (December 9). The singer, who now fronts Beady Eye, was apparently in the city to visit family when he treated drinkers at the Town Bar to a short set. Read more >>

Foo Fighters are set to headline next year’s Oxegen festival in Ireland, it’s been announced. The Dave Grohl-fronted band are the first act confirmed for the event, which takes place at Punchestown Racecourse, County Kildare from July 8-10. Read more >>

Dr Dre has collaborate with Justin Bieber on a new pair of headphones. The JustBeats are a spin-off edition of the rapper and producer’s popular Beats by Dre collection. Read more >>

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has compared the band’s working environment to I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here. The group are currently putting the finishing touches to their new album with producer Brian Eno at their studio in London. Read more >>

Faithless have announced details of two special gigs in London next April. The dance act will perform the “Passing The Baton” gigs at Brixton Academy on April 7 and 8, 2011. The second date will be a late show - 9pm to 2am. Read more >>

Music videos by the artists including Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber have dominated YouTube this year, it’s been announced. Bieber’s ‘Baby’ was the most popular with 406 million views, while shorts for Shakira, Eminem and Rihanna also proved popular. Read more >>

Fans of Biffy Clyro have launched a bid to make the band’s ‘Many Of Horror’ Christmas number one. It comes after X Factor winner Matt Cardle released his own take on the song, retitled ‘When We Collide’, following his victory on the show. Read more >>

Ja Rule is expected to serve a two-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to gun charges. The rapper was arrested after police stopped his luxury sports car following a gig in New York in July 2007. Read more >>

Piers Morgan has hit out at Madonna as he prepares to replace Larry King on CNN in America. The former Daily Mirror newspaper editor said the singer wasn’t invited on his new programme because she was “so boring”. Read more >>

Sales of the psychoactive plant Salvia have surged after Miley Cyrus was filmed allegedly ingesting the herbal drug, it’s been reported. Video footage of the teen star with a bong surfaced online last week. Read more >>