Oasis representatives believe Coldplay have copied the band by choosing to release their new album on a Thursday. ‘Viva La Vida’, Coldplay’s fourth album, was originally meant to be released on June 16th, however, the band have brought the release forward to June 12th. Read more >>

Paul Weller says he turned down his CBE because he doesn’t like the Royal Family. The former Jam frontman, who released his new solo album ’22 Dreams’ on Monday (May 18h), said it would have been “pointless” to accept the honour. Read more >>

A private concert from Madonna raised 350,000 euros for Aids charity amfAR at an auction in Cannes last night (May 22nd). The pop star will sing two songs backstage during her upcoming Sticky & Sweet world tour to the winning bidder and a friend. Read more >>

US rapper’s Kanye West and Method Man have been sued by the daughter of a US jazz musician who claims they used her father’s music without permission. Redman, Common and various record companies owned by the Universal Music Group are also named in the lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court in New York. Read more >>

Tina Turner believes that Amy Winehouse’s problems with drugs started before she came successful. Speaking to the Mirror newspaper, Turner said that drugs are now making it hard for the singer to “deal with this success." Read more >>

Leona Lewis is continuing to dominate the US Billboard Hot 100 singles rundown with her debut single ‘Bleeding Love’. The song, which has already topped the chart for six non-consecutive weeks, has held its position at number two for a second week. Read more >>

Mark Ronson has spoken about his involvement on the Kaiser Chiefs as-yet-untitled third album. Ronson, who is producing the record, said that he has “been helping with the arrangements and the songs and I guess being a sort of guru in the studio or something.” Read more >>

Jarvis Cocker ran way from Little Man Tate earlier this week after he failed to recognise the band he once called “an absolute pile of shit”. The incident happened on a street in London shortly before Little Man Tate's appearance at the Astoria on Wednesday (May 21st). Read more >>

Blur bassist Alex James and hip-hop star Goldie will compete for the chance to conduct the BBC Concert Orchestra later this summer. Actors David Soul and comedian Bradley Walsh will also take part in the new BBC programme Maestro. Read more >>

Primal Scream will release their new album, entitled ‘Beautiful Future’, on July 14th, it’s been confirmed. The band’s follow-up to 2006’s ‘Riot City Blues’ will be preceded by the single ‘Can’t Go Back’ – which is out on July 14th. Read more >>