Mika landed three years ago, a fully formed psychedelic pop sensation with a sound that crosses Freddie Mercury with Mozart. Hermione Eyre meets a charming misfit who refuses to be ordinary... more
Video: Boyzone have revealed how the video shoot for their new single was emotionally draining as they "reminisced" about their late bandmate Stephen Gately... more
Singer Katy Perry has got a new crush. The I Kissed A Girl singer has revealed she's fallen in love with the city of London, and is planning to buy a home in the capital.... more
Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding enjoyed a wild night out in London's West End with her boyfriend and pals after attending the Capital Awards. The stunning blonde stuck her tongue out at photographers as she partied until the early hours of the morning with DJ Tom Crane
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This week's top music releases include a DVD from Amy Winehouse, plenty of pop from Justin Timberlake and moving world music from one of Nigeria's most uncompromising artists.... more
He may be one of the most heavily hyped artists in recent times, but Lebanese-born singer Mika proved he is no flash-in-the-pan with a spectacular show at the Shepherd's Bush Empire.... more
A crowd dotted with transvestites, other pop stars, a bearded lady and several people in monkey costumes filled a specially-erected circus tent to launch Mika's debut album.
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We take a look at the biggest CDs released this week including the debut album from chart-topping Mika, and the latest offerings from Bloc Party and Lady Sovereign.... more
Our critics introduce the names to watch out for over the next 12 months - the ones you won’t have heard of before, the ones that you’ll suddenly see everywhere – and the one the critics will love best in 2007.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do