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Jay Sean could teach the X Factor contestants a thing or two

16.11.09
A Hounslow boy, trained as a doctor, he dreamed of R&B stardom. Now Jay Sean’s US No 1 hit has sold two million copies. X Factor wannabes take note.... more

Video: Leona Lewis - her career so far

15.10.09
After Leona Lewis was attacked at a publicity event for her new album, we take a look at her career so far and her rise to stardom.... more

Sound check: The Brits making a move on the Mobos

25.09.09
Who cares if none of the big US stars are coming to next week’s music of black origin awards? We don’t need them now we’ve got our own.... more

R&B star a success after leaving London for US

23.09.09
Talented black and Asian singers are being stifled by 'pop-obsessed' British music industry executives, according to a London-born star who is topping American charts... more

Jay Sean a success after leaving London for US

23.09.09
Jay Sean has criticised British music bosses for treating urban artists as niche products.... more

Dirty Dancing star Patrick Swayze dies after cancer battle

15.09.09
Patrick Swayze’s two leading ladies lead tributes to the Dirty Dancing and Ghost star, who has died after a 20-month battle with cancer... more

Jonas Brothers pop sensations mobbed by hordes of screaming 'mini fans' at London premiere

10.09.08
More than 1,000 hysterical teenage girls turned out to see their idols, The Jonas Brothers, at the premiere of their film Camp Rock at the Royal Festival Hall in London.... more

Paris shows her dark side: Socialite wigs out for horror opera film role

28.07.08
Paris Hilton ditches her blonde California girl look to become a gothic fantasy villain in her latest film role.... more

Simon Fuller named Britain's most successful music manager (how does he explain the Spice Girls then?)

20.05.08
Pop mogul Simon Fuller the man who brought us the Spice Girls, SClub 7 and Pop Idol was named the worlds most successful British music manager of all time. ... more

Off the record

16.05.08
A new breed of musical talent will be in record-breaking mood on the South Bank, the Brits are taking over the American charts and Dirty Pretty Things are back.... more

Mariah Carey 'secretly marries' her toyboy dream lover Nick Cannon after ONE MONTH relationship

02.05.08
Mariah Carey's family are reeling after it was revealed she has secretly married her toy boy lover, after dating him for just ONE month, it has emerged. The New York Post is reporting that Carey's family shocked by the chart-topping singer's sudden nuptials, which was so hurried, that she didn't bother with a pre-nuptial agreement... more

Memoirs of a pop princess: Kylie gets the geisha look as she gears up for world tour

29.04.08
She looks like she's just stepped out of a Tokyo tea house. With her elegant kimono, bird's nest hairstyle and porcelain pale complexion, this lady is classic geisha material. But underneath the white foundation and heavy eyeliner is Kylie Minogue experimenting with her latest look. The singer - known for her stunning costume choices - looks breathtaking in a red kimono as she poses as a geisha in a shoot to promote her forthcoming world tour. The tour begins in Paris on May 6th and will reportedly cost more than Ł10million to stage... more

Struggle to get EMI rocking again starts with a few smart recruits

21.04.08
For a record label that is supposedly in crisis, not everything at EMI is going badly... more

Flop in the USA: Kylie's bid to crack States fails as album bombs

11.04.08
Despite a promotional operation which would have put the military top brass to shame, Kylie's bid to crack the US has been a resounding flop. The Aussie singer's tenth studio album limped into the Billboard charts at No.139 yesterday, selling just 5,500 copies. ... more

Paul McCartney's Ł200m iTunes payday

07.03.08
Sir Paul McCartney is to release the Beatles back catalogue online - helping pay for his multi-million-pound divorce from Heather Mills.... more

Modern life still rubbish says Damon

22.01.07
The Good, The Bad And The Queen is band No 3 for Damon Albarn ... and he's still not happy. We review the week's new CDs.... more

The Police set for reunion tour

05.01.07
The Police could be set to reunite for a tour of Britain and America to mark the 30th anniversary of their hit debut single Roxanne.... more

Wonder of Stevie keeps growing

05.12.06
Stevie Wonder looked like the biggest star by far at the Billboard Music Awards when he appeared on stage with fellow legend Tony Bennett.... more

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