In an extract from Paul Du Noyer's exhilarating new history of the music that defines the capital, he recalls an early meeting with quintessentially London singer Amy Winehouse... more
Family feuds, gay rumours, Big Mac diets and a secret passion for John Sergeant's 'chubby chops' - we lay bare the secrets of the celebrities' TV dance partners... more
The new series of Strictly Come Dancing looks set to be full of glamour with models Lisa Snowdon, Jodie Kidd and singer Rachel Stevens showing off their moves.... more
The Government's equality chief, responsible for making businesses and public bodies obey anti-discrimination laws, was paid by Channel 4 for giving advice following the Big Brother racism scandal.... more
Niamh has become the eighth Nancy hopeful to be eliminated from BBC One's talent show I'd Do Anything. Following a public vote, Rachel and Niamh emerged as the least popular contestants in tonight's results show and Andrew Lloyd Webber decided to save Rachel
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Before an audience of gay men, small children and Cheryl Cole's temptation-prone footballer husband, Ashley, Girls Aloud remain a distinctly mixed and strangely chaste proposition.... more
New girl band Frank have their own addictive C4 series and now a debut album Devil's Got Your Gold while Jessica Simpson's ex Nick is trying to fit as many break-up songs as he can on one album.... more
1. Livin' Thing, ELO
2. More Than A Feeling, Boston
3. Don't Stop Movin', S Club 7
4. I'm Not In Love, 10CC
5. Rock'n'Roll Part 2, Gary Glitter
6. Cold As Ice, Foreigner
7. Rebel Yell, Billy Idol
8. Whatever You Want, Status Quo
9. Baker Street, Gerry Rafferty
10. I Will Survive, Gloria Gaynor, left
11. Since You've Been Gone, Rainbow
12. Centrefold, J Geils Band
13. Summer of '69, Bryan Adams
14. Never Ever, All Saints
15. Mr Boombastic, Shaggy
16. Owner Of A Lonely Heart, Yes
17. Manic Monday, Bangles
18. Don't You (Forget About Me), Simple Minds
19. Time After Time, Cyndi Lauper
20. Rock On, David Essex ... more
Music news: A poll for Q magazine has revealed the top 50 musical 'guilty pleasures'. The list includes Barry Manilow, Cliff Richard and S Club 7, but top spot goes to the eternally uncool Electric Light Orchestra, with their 1976 Top 10 hit Livin' Thing.... more
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
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