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Stars trash their images... all for a good cause

09.11.09
Musicians from Paul McCartney to classical pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy have destroyed their own image to raise funds for the UK's largest children's music charity... more

Jamelia and Darren Byfield to divorce

03.11.09
Singer Jamelia and footballer Darren Byfield are to divorce after 18 months of marriage.... more

Gigs of the week

23.10.09
Fleetwood Mac play Wembley Arena and king of rap Jay-Z is set to take over Alexandra Palace.... more

Boris: We need more black men in teaching

05.02.09
More black men should be encouraged to pursue a teaching career to tackle London’s high exclusion rates, Boris Johnson said... more

Samuel L Jackson backs Prince's Trust

21.11.08
Hollywood star Samuel L Jackson has called on young Londoners to overcome the barriers in front them and revealed the troubles he faced as a teenager... more

65-year-old Cilla eclipses supermodels at charity fashion show

18.09.08
Veteran singer and TV star Cilla Black showed off a magnificent pair of legs as she flounced down the catwalk, to the strains of her hit song Anyone Who Had a Heart... more

Cilla shakes a lorra, lorra leg

18.09.08
Veteran singer and TV star Cilla Black showed off a magnificent pair of legs as she flounced down the catwalk, to the strains of her hit song Anyone Who Had a Heart... more

Jordan exposes her scarred cleavage during wild night out without Peter (and her wedding ring)

17.07.08
Sporting a golden sparkling dress and killer smile, Katie Price looked a far cry from the same girl who was seen only hours earlier looking down and glum.... more

Complacency is the BNP's best friend

01.05.08
On St George's day I was a panellist at a lively public debate on racism, terrorism and the state in London... more

Off the record

07.03.08
David Smyth talks to London rapper Taio Cruz about making it big in America and reveals what Billy Bragg is doing behind bars.... more

Amy Winehouse leads the celebrity pack with her love of leopard print

27.02.08
Leopard print has roared back into the world of fashion after it was paraded by a raft of rebellious celebrities. The animal inspired fabric is favoured by tattooed stars including Amy Winehouse, Britney Spears and Oscar winning stripper-turned-screenwriter Diablo Cody... more

Garbarek the enigma soars to a sparky beat

19.11.07
Jan Garbarek was a popular choice of headliner at the 15th annual London Jazz Festival and his admirers were not disappointed.... more

Monk, funk and even a banjo

31.10.07
It takes place at 41 venues over 10 nights and ranges from world music to the complete works of Thelonious Monk - Jack Massarik previews the London Jazz Festival.... more

All that Jazz

15.10.07
London's annual jazz festival returns with a cracking line-up of both well-established names and up-and-coming musicians from the capital's thriving alternative scene.... more

Winehouse leads Mobo awards

23.08.07
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse leads the nominations for this year's Mobo Awards after being shortlisted for four awards.... more

Who wants to be a WAG?

17.08.07
Football has returned but come Saturday night, which bars should you head to if you want to see more of your favourite players?... more

Good vibes, hard rain

16.07.07
A gloriously mixed crowd kept on smiling at the anti-racism Rise festival despite some horribly mixed weather.... more

Critic's choice: Top five gigs

13.07.07
Athlete and Dirty Pretty Things are among those in action in the weekend's top gigs... more

Free music festival to fight racism

11.07.07
Over 100,000 people are expected to attend a free anti-racist music festival featuring Jamelia, Kelis and The Noisettes this weekend.... more

Tobey sends Spider-Man fans into a spin at premiere

24.04.07
The red carpet has been rolled out for superhero Spider-Man in Leicester Square.... more

R&B's leading lady

22.03.07
Lily, Amy and Corinne may be more popular, but Jamelia summoned up soul during a 30 minute gig for music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins that could trump any of them.... more

Downloads of the week

24.11.06
Jamelia releases her latest single, the race is on to download the 100 millionth track from online store eMusic and Hanson are marking World Aids Day.... more

This week's new CDs

25.09.06
Jamelia walks the walk and talks the talk to fabulous effect on her latest album, The Lemonheads make a brilliantly bold return, and Sparklehorse opts for a clearer, poppier sound.... more

Ta-Dah! Scissor Sisters swing double No 1

25.09.06
The Scissor Sisters have clinched the top spot in both this week's UK singles and album chart. It is the third week the New York disco group have spent at number one in the singles chart.... more

Corinne cleans up as best Mobo newcomer

21.09.06
Chart-topping soul sensation Corinne Bailey Rae stole the show at the Mobo Awards. The former waitress flew in from a US tour to collect the prize for best newcomer and best UK female.... more

The Mobo nominations

20.09.06
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Show must go on for Mobos

19.09.06
Controversy and criticism have dogged the Mobo awards, but as tomorrow's ceremony will prove, they are the lifeblood of black British music.... more

Celebrating style over substance

18.09.06
If there was an award for the best British awards ceremony, the Mobos would be a pretty hot contender but it has one fundamental weakness, says Arwa Haider.... more

Downloads of the week

01.09.06
Albert Hammond of The Strokes goes solo with an iTunes exclusive while Jamelia's comeback single gets a first showing at online stores. David Smyth highlights the best music the web has to offer.... more

Corinne up for three Mobos

16.08.06
Singer Corinne Bailey Rae has been nominated for three Mobo Awards. The 27-year-old Leeds singer is in the running for Best UK Female, Best UK Newcomer and Best Song for Put Your Records On.... more

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