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19.10.09
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CDs of the week

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This week sees the release of The Resistance by Muse, Jay-Z's excellent CD The Blueprint 3, David Gray's long-awaited album Draw the Line and Yeah Ghost by Grammy nominee Zero 7 ... more

Princess Penelope stars in Hollywood fairytale

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Buzz but no sting in Secret Life of Bees

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Brits shine at US music awards

24.11.08
Annie Lennox earned a standing ovation at an American music award ceremony as she performed a heartfelt piano ballad... more

Brits shine at US music awards

24.11.08
Annie Lennox earned a standing ovation at an American music award ceremony as she performed a heartfelt piano ballad.... more

Bond the broken man

30.10.08
Daniel Craig is convincing as a tortured 007 — but the new emphasis on gritty action takes the fun out of the franchise, says Derek Malcolm.... more

Oasis give Electric Proms a fine finale

27.10.08
Whatever their faults, Oasis do come up with special moments — and there aren’t many bands who can publicly embarrass James Bond.... more

Off the record

26.09.08
The British Music Experience will open at the O2 next year — but why settle for memorabilia when you can see the real thing every night of the week?.... more

Estelle and Duffy to go head-to-head at Mobo Awards after scoring Best Female nominations

11.09.08
British singers Estelle and Duffy will battle it out at this year's Music of Black Origin (Mobo) Awards after receiving nominations for Best Female.... more

Fame? It can eat you up, reveals soul superstar Alicia Keys

15.08.08
All Alicia Keys ever wanted was to get the chance to sing her songs but 28 million albums later, she admits living the dream isn't all it is cracked up to be. ... more

Bond girl: Alicia Keys to sing new 007 theme

30.07.08
The White Stripes' Jack White and Alicia Keys will perform the theme song for the new Bond film Quantum Of Solace. ... more

Russell Brand: 'I'm ready to settle down with my Aussie lover'

11.07.08
Russell Brand has revealed that he is to shed his bachelor lifestyle for good - to embrace a life of marital bliss. ... more

Jermain Defoe in off-pitch scrape as his chauffeur collides with June Sarpong's Bentley

11.07.08
Jermain Defoe was involved in an off-pitch scrape last night when his chauffeur tried to make a quick getaway and accidentally hit the back of TV presenter June Sarpong’s car.... more

Alicia Keys is at home behind the piano

09.07.08
Though Alicia Keys' soaring voice was impeccable and she made all the right moves, there was still a sense she was just going through the motions.... more

Too tight fit: Singer Alicia Keys' clingy dress proves a bit of a handful

01.05.08
Singer Alicia Keys had something of a wardrobe malfunction when she poured herself into dress which fit like a second skin for her appearance on a US chat show. But unfortunately the r 'n' b singer looked decidedly uncomfortable and resorted to tugging at the hem of in a bid to keep the unruly garment in place ... more

O2 challenges the Proms with classical music 'spectacular'

03.03.08
The O2 arena will host a series of classical events early next year, including a "major opera", the Standard can reveal... more

O2 challenges the Proms

03.03.08
The O2 arena is to host a festival of arts next year - putting it in competition with the Royal Albert Hall which is home to the annual Proms.... more

Amy Winehouse celebrates Grammys by visiting husband Blake in prison

11.02.08
Amy Winehouse celebrated cleaning up at the Grammys with a visit to Pentonville Jail. The 24-year-old troubled star went to see husband Blake Civil-Fielder today after winning five awards at last night's ceremony. Winehouse, wearing jeans and red high heels, looked healthier than ever as she appears to have put on weight since checking into a rehab clinic last month... more

Kylie seals Dome's glory as most popular venue

03.01.08
More than two million people will visit the O2 arena this year to see international artists including Kylie Minogue and Celine Dion.... more

CDs of the week

16.11.07
Girls Aloud release another slap of feisty handbag pop and Tom Brousseau touches upon the idiosyncracies of love in this week's albums.... more

CDs of the week

09.11.07
Craig David shows signs of interest again with a new album, while Duran Duran continue to churn out their funky brand of dance pop.... more

Frocks rock as fashion elite and pop stars unite

19.10.07
Fashion and rock may not always be ideal bedfellows, but this was undoubtedly an unforgettable show for a very good cause.... more

Sugababes and Chanel unite at Albert Hall

10.10.07
Lily Allen, Razorlight, the Sugababes and Shirley Bassey are among the artists playing at this year's Swarovski Fashion Rocks event.... more

Big names sign up for Fashion Rocks

14.09.07
Lily Allen, Joss Stone and Beth Ditto are among those who will perform at this year's Swarovski Fashion Rocks concert at the Royal Albert Hall.... more

Dross Stone

07.03.07
Two and a half hours late, rambling between songs the audience could barely hear, is flame-haired Joss having a midlife crisis at 19?.... more

Crass mobsters miss target

11.01.07
Smokin' Aces wants to be a slick, cool gangster thriller. Instead it is crass, pointless and not very much fun at all, says Charlotte O'Sullivan.... more

Critic's choice: top 5 gigs

22.12.06
Metal veterans Iron Maiden play Earls Court, The Pipettes get their own Christmas show and it's the last chance to catch oddball Jamie T play a tiny venue for a while.... more

The Mobo nominations

20.09.06
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This week's new CDs

04.09.06
Basement Jaxx always cram their records with character and their latest is no exception, Bob Dylan gets rootsy with Modern Times and The Roots release a classic.... more

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