Take That star Jason Orange was probably due a break after the group's successful comeback. So it's no surprise to see him chilling out with a pal.... more
Mark Ronson put his split with model girlfriend Daisy Lowe behind him with an award for Best Live Male at the Vodafone Live Music Awards. See the pictures here.
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Pop has changed since the New Kids cut their musical teeth. Unlike many of today's stars, discovered through TV talent shows such as The X Factor and American Idol, they paid their dues the old-fashioned way. They sang in tough, working class clubs where they feared for their safety, before graduating to a battle- of-the-bands night at the Apollo Theatre in New York's Harlem.... more
In her book Pop Babylon, Imogen Edwards-Jones persuaded a music mogul to reveal the pop world's secrets. Here, anonymously, he offers his own cynical and cruel guide to creating a boy band.... more
She had a career as a lawyer ahead of her - and a lottery win in the bank. So why did Claire throw away her life (and money) to become Take That's most obsessive fan?... more
Take That have a substantial and loyal fan-base but only time will reveal whether this is enough to sustain a run of a musical based on the group.... more
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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Despite Mark Owen having the air of something recently freed from a petting zoo, Take That have retained the streak of eccentricity that has eluded their successors.... more
Tonight in London, the reformed Take That take their new tour to the O2 Arena, Lethal Bizzle showcases his new album at the Islington Academy and comedian Josie Long appears at the Soho Theatre.... more
The Spice Girls - average age 32 years, eight months - took to the stage in Hollywood while Take That - average age 37 years, four months - kicked off their UK tour in Birmingham.... more
The Diana memorial concert at Wembley Stadium featured more than two dozen stars from the world of music and beyond, performing to 63,000 dancing, clapping and Mexican-waving people.... more
A Take That musical has been created for the West End stage. The show, called Never Forget, will feature the band's hit songs Relight My Fire, Pray, Babe and Back for Good.... more
Lily Allen capped a remarkable 12 months of success with four Brit Award nominations - including Best British Breakthrough Act, Best British Album and Best British Single.... more
With their idols having just reached No 1 in the pop charts for the first time in a decade, Take That's fans camped out all night to meet the band.... more
Take That are back with polite, mature pop, Jay-Z delivers his eighth studio album and a double-disc retrospective marks the 10th anniversary of Ronnie Scott's death.... more
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