Four Brit nominations for Tinie Tempah, three for Plan B — British urban music has never been so vibrant, or so popular. So how did our rappers step out of the shadow of America?... more
Lady Gaga has found a role as the gruesomely beautiful poster girl for the “little monsters” who worship her and there’s no denying her commitment... more
Video: Lady Gaga was getting her nails done at 1.30am, Lily Allen was seen eating duck pancakes at midnight — it could only have been Brits night in London... more
Hector Sants no sooner quits the Financial Services Authority, as he always said he would after three years, than the Tories are rushing to cover him with praise... more
Live music, be it opera or rock festivals, is proving more popular than ever — and is offering a desperately needed financial lifeline. London remains the heartbeat of the industry. ... more
Classical music may have suffered from a rather stuffy image in the past but Myleene Klass has done her best to dispel that theory. The former Hear'Say singer stole the show as she arrived to present the nominations for the Classical Brit Awards last night... more
She has sold 26 million albums in a career that spans three decades - now soprano superstar Sarah Brightman is rolling back the years with a raunchy new look. The 47-year-old turned up at the Classical Brit Awards in S&M-style black leather boots, and dramatic puffball-style dress
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If you thought that they looked bad before the Brit Awards started then these pictures of Britain's finest pop stars as the night wore on are even more shocking. The most candid display of drunkenness came as Bianca Gascoigne, stepdaughter of former England footballer Paul, ended up in a heap in the gutter after being turned away from Kylie Minogue's party at Movida nightclub in the early hours of the morning
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Sound check: German industrial metal band Rammstein literally play with fire in their live performances - and now they are about to unleash their singeing spectacle on London. Watch out for your eyebrows