Take That have finished recording their new studio album in time for a Christmas release, it’s been reported. The 90s boy bad, who reformed in 2006 initially just for a reunion tour, finished recording the project on Thursday. Read more >>

The Streets frontman Mike Skinner has revealed that he wants to launch a film career after he records the group's final album. Skinner, who has previously stated that the Streets’ fifth album will be the last, said the draw of the big screen was a big inspiration for him. Read more >>

US rapper 50 Cent has promised to reinvent the wheel on his new studio album, which is expected before 2009. The rapper, who released his last studio project ‘Curtis’ in 2007, said he would once again challenge the hip-hop genre on ‘Before I Self-Destruct’. Read more >>

US rapper Kanye West will release his fourth studio album before the end of the year, according to the musician’s management company. Although the album is currently untitled, West has previously referred to the record as ‘Good Ass Job’, in keeping with the collegiate theme of its predecessors. Read more >>

Ash took fans in London back to the mid 90s last night (September 6th) as they played their debut album, ‘1977’, in full. The bands gig at the Astoria followed a similar show at the Roundhouse in Camden on Friday (September 5th). Read more >>

Britney Spears has proved that, despite a year of personal problems, she still reigns as the princess of pop, taking home three awards at last night's MTV Video Music Awards. Spears, who has spent most of the year involved in a custody battle over her two children, was given accolades for Best Video, Best Female Video and Best Pop Video for 'Pieces Of Me'. Read more >>

Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty has admitted to being “in awe” of Amy Winehouse and revealed his desire to work with the singer. Doherty told the Mail on Sunday that he regarded Winehouse as “an amazing character” but admitted that he doesn't “quite understand her”. Read more >>

Madonna has once again courted controversy after she dedicated her song 'Like A Virgin' to the Pope during a concert in Rome. The singer told the Italian crowd on Saturday (September 6th): "I dedicate this song to the Pope, because I'm a child of God. All of you are also children of God." Read more >>

The Verve have topped the UK album charts for a second week in a row with their reunion record, 'Forth'. In a static week in the album chart, the only other new entry inside the top-ten was 'Breakout' by Miley Cyrus. Read more >>

Justin Timberlake was reportedly caught up in a brawl inside a New York nightclub last Saturday (September 6th). The incident, which took place in early hours of the morning at the Rainbow Bar, is said to have begun after a female fan tried to take a picture of the singer on her mobile phone. Read more >>

Razorlight will release their new album, 'Slipway Fires', on November 3rd, it's been revealed. The band's follow-up to 2006's 'Razorlight' will be preceded by the single 'Wire To Wire', which is released digitally on September 26th. Read more >>

Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher was attacked on stage as the band headlined the Virgin Festival in Toronto last night (September 7th). An unnamed individual forced his way onto the stage and pushed Gallagher as he performed the band's hit 'Morning Glory'. Read more >>

Metallica bassist Rob Trujillo has admitted that the metal band are all poor when it comes to playing the video game Guitar Hero. "We're all bad. It's a different animal playing that game,” Trujillo told the Metro. Read more >>

New Kids On The Block have announced details of a massive UK arena tour. The reformed boy band, who played their first UK performance in over a decade in London this afternoon (September 8th), will play eight shows. Read more >>

US R&B star Chris Brown has revealed that he's submitted songs for the new Britney Spears album. Spears' as-yet-untitled project, which is expected in early 2009, already features reported contributions from Ne-Yo and Tank. Read more >>

Babyshambles frontman Pete Doherty has said that he's not sure if he is over his relationship supermodel Kate Moss. Doherty told the Mail on Sunday that he was no longer in touch with the supermodel, who split with the singer in 2007. Read more >>

Pete Wentz and his wife, Ashlee Simpson are apparently set to have not one, but two babies according to Wentz’s friend and recording artist on his label Decaydance, Tyga. "They're having twins. They're really happy,” revealed Tyga to E! Entertainment News yesterday at a MTV VMA party. Read more >>

Guitarist Jimmy Page has played down recent reports which revealed that he and other members of Led Zeppelin had been recording new material. "We're not actually really recording. We played at the O2 (Arena in London last December). That was our reunion. It's nothing as monumental as what people are speculating and projecting,” he told reporters at the Toronto Film Festival. Read more >>

Rilo Kiley has revealed details about their upcoming fourth album, entitled ‘Acid Tongue’. The album was recorded in Van Nuys, California at Sound City Studios where Lewis and co-producers Dave Scher, Johnathan Rice and Jason Leder stayed for three weeks coming out with all-analog recordings. Read more >>

Organisers of the Virgin Festival in Canada have described an incident between Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher and a fan as a “security breach”. Gallagher was pushed to the floor when a fan burst on stage during the group's performance at the festival last night (September 7th). Read more >>

Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher was taken to hospital after being attacked on stage by a fan in Canada last night, it’s emerged. Gallagher was treated for a suspected fractured rib and ligament damage after falling heavily onto his monitor speakers. Read more >>