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March 7, 2011
 Adele has topped the UK album chart for a sixth consecutive week, denying Jessie J and Beady Eye debuts at the top. The London singer’s second album ‘21’ has now sold over 1 million copies. No other album in chart history has reached a million sales so quickly in the first three months of a year. Read more >> |
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March 7, 2011
 Rod Stewart will headline this year’s Hard Rock Calling festival in London, it’s been announced. The veteran singer will top the bill on the final night of the festival, which takes place in Hyde Park from June 24-26. Read more >> |
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March 7, 2011
 Beady Eye have said they can not imagine performing Oasis songs without Noel Gallagher. The band, which consists of the Manchester group’s former line-up minus the guitarist, have vowed never to play Oasis songs in their sets. Read more >> |
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March 7, 2011
 Adele and Take That are among the stars set to perform on this year’s Red Nose Day for Comic Relief. Elbow, JLS, The Wanted and Annie Lennox will also perform at the event, to be broadcast by the BBC on March 18. Read more >> |
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March 7, 2011
 Usher has promised to donate the money he received for playing a private gig for the family of Colonel Gaddafi to charity. The singer’s big-money performance at a New Year’s Eve party in St Bart’s in 2009 came under the spotlight last week amid growing tensions in Libya. Read more >> |
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March 7, 2011
 George Michael and Kenny Goss have split after 15 years together, it’s been reported. Goss, a Texan businessman, is said to have walked out on the former Wham! star over his ongoing problems with drug addiction. Read more >> |
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March 7, 2011
 A naked photo purported to show Chris Brown posing in front of a mirror has emerged online. The full-frontal image, taken using a mobile phone, surfaced on the website worldstarhiphop.com at the weekend. Read more >> |
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March 7, 2011
 The Flaming Lips and British Sea Power are among the acts set to perform a special gig in the shadow of the Lowell Telescope in Cheshire this summer. The concert, Live from Jodrell Bank, will take place on July 2. Chicago band OK Go and Alice Gold will also perform at the gig. Read more >> |
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March 7, 2011
 Elbow have joined the line-up for the Glastonbury festival, it’s been announced. The band, who released new album 'Build a Rocket Boys!' today (March 7), are booked to appear on the Pyramid Stage ahead of the first night headliners U2, organiser Emily Eavis confirmed. Read more >> |
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March 7, 2011
 Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has played down the chances of the band recording a new album. The group’s future has been uncertain since the death of founding member and bassist Paul Gray last year. Read more >> |
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March 7, 2011
 Peter Hook has defended his decision to tour his former band Joy Division’s ‘Unknown Pleasures’ album. The bassist has come under fire over the gigs, which did not include any of the band’s other members. Read more >> |
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March 7, 2011
 Death Cab For Cutie are set to embark on a brief UK tour this summer. The band will play Manchester Academy on July 4, Rock City in Nottingham (5) and Brixton Academy in London (7). Read more >> |
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March 7, 2011
 The video for Willow Smith’s new single ‘21st Century Girl’ has been given its world premiere. The video, which can be watched below, shows the ten-year-old daughter of actor Will Smith in a desert. Read more >> |
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March 7, 2011
 Mumford & Sons have become the first band since Coldplay to sell over a million copies of an album in the UK and US. Sales of the band’s debut ‘Sigh No More’, originally released last year, have been boosted following a number of high-profile TV appearances. Read more >> |
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March 7, 2011
 Kanye West is not set to study at Central Saint Martins College in London, his spokesperson has said. A report in The Sun at the weekend said West had applied to study for a Master’s degree in fashion at the prestigious school. Read more >> |
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March 7, 2011
 Christina Aguilera has been sued for copyright infringement over a sample used in her 2006 single, ‘Ain't No Other Man’. The singer and her record label Sony are alleged to have paid the wrong distributer for a sample from the 1968 song 'Hippy Skippy Moon Strut' by Dave Cortez and the Moon People. Read more >> |
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March 7, 2011
 Beady Eye singer Liam Gallagher has said all he cares about “is the fans” during backstage footage shot at the band’s first ever gig. The video, which can be watched below, shows the band preparing for their concert at Glasgow Barrowlands last week. Read more >> |
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March 7, 2011
 Coldplay have played down reports that their new album is set to be released in October. The apparent release schedule for the Brian Eno and Markus Dravs-produced effort was published at the end of last month by the Madrid-based, Europa Press. Read more >> |
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March 7, 2011
 George Michael has rubbished reports that he and long-term partner Kenny Goss have separated. On Monday (March 7), a report in The Sun said Goss had left the former Wham! star after 15 years because he could not handle his lifestyle. Read more >> |
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Adele has topped the UK album chart for a sixth consecutive week, denying Jessie J and Beady Eye debuts at the top. The London singer’s second album ‘21’ has now sold over 1 million copies. No other album in chart history has reached a million sales so quickly in the first three months of a year. 
Rod Stewart will headline this year’s Hard Rock Calling festival in London, it’s been announced. The veteran singer will top the bill on the final night of the festival, which takes place in Hyde Park from June 24-26. 
Beady Eye have said they can not imagine performing Oasis songs without Noel Gallagher. The band, which consists of the Manchester group’s former line-up minus the guitarist, have vowed never to play Oasis songs in their sets. 
Adele and Take That are among the stars set to perform on this year’s Red Nose Day for Comic Relief. Elbow, JLS, The Wanted and Annie Lennox will also perform at the event, to be broadcast by the BBC on March 18. 
Usher has promised to donate the money he received for playing a private gig for the family of Colonel Gaddafi to charity. The singer’s big-money performance at a New Year’s Eve party in St Bart’s in 2009 came under the spotlight last week amid growing tensions in Libya. 
George Michael and Kenny Goss have split after 15 years together, it’s been reported. Goss, a Texan businessman, is said to have walked out on the former Wham! star over his ongoing problems with drug addiction. 
A naked photo purported to show Chris Brown posing in front of a mirror has emerged online. The full-frontal image, taken using a mobile phone, surfaced on the website worldstarhiphop.com at the weekend. 
The Flaming Lips and British Sea Power are among the acts set to perform a special gig in the shadow of the Lowell Telescope in Cheshire this summer. The concert, Live from Jodrell Bank, will take place on July 2. Chicago band OK Go and Alice Gold will also perform at the gig. 
Elbow have joined the line-up for the Glastonbury festival, it’s been announced. The band, who released new album 'Build a Rocket Boys!' today (March 7), are booked to appear on the Pyramid Stage ahead of the first night headliners U2, organiser Emily Eavis confirmed. 
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has played down the chances of the band recording a new album. The group’s future has been uncertain since the death of founding member and bassist Paul Gray last year. 
Peter Hook has defended his decision to tour his former band Joy Division’s ‘Unknown Pleasures’ album. The bassist has come under fire over the gigs, which did not include any of the band’s other members. 
Death Cab For Cutie are set to embark on a brief UK tour this summer. The band will play Manchester Academy on July 4, Rock City in Nottingham (5) and Brixton Academy in London (7). 
The video for Willow Smith’s new single ‘21st Century Girl’ has been given its world premiere. The video, which can be watched below, shows the ten-year-old daughter of actor Will Smith in a desert. 
Mumford & Sons have become the first band since Coldplay to sell over a million copies of an album in the UK and US. Sales of the band’s debut ‘Sigh No More’, originally released last year, have been boosted following a number of high-profile TV appearances. 
Kanye West is not set to study at Central Saint Martins College in London, his spokesperson has said. A report in The Sun at the weekend said West had applied to study for a Master’s degree in fashion at the prestigious school. 
Christina Aguilera has been sued for copyright infringement over a sample used in her 2006 single, ‘Ain't No Other Man’. The singer and her record label Sony are alleged to have paid the wrong distributer for a sample from the 1968 song 'Hippy Skippy Moon Strut' by Dave Cortez and the Moon People. 
Beady Eye singer Liam Gallagher has said all he cares about “is the fans” during backstage footage shot at the band’s first ever gig. The video, which can be watched below, shows the band preparing for their concert at Glasgow Barrowlands last week. 
Coldplay have played down reports that their new album is set to be released in October. The apparent release schedule for the Brian Eno and Markus Dravs-produced effort was published at the end of last month by the Madrid-based, Europa Press. 
George Michael has rubbished reports that he and long-term partner Kenny Goss have separated. On Monday (March 7), a report in The Sun said Goss had left the former Wham! star after 15 years because he could not handle his lifestyle.