Carla Bruni was quizzed about her life as France's first lady during a rare television interview last night, on a show which also featured Metallica. Bruni, who married French President Nicolas Sarkozy in February, performed tracks from her latest album 'As If Nothing Had Happened' on Later...with Jools Holland. Read more >>

The family of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood are worried the star may have begun drinking again just weeks after leaving a rehab clinic, it's claimed. Wood entered rehab in July seeking help with alcohol addiction amid reports that he had begun a relationship with a 20-year-old Russian waitress. Read more >>

US R&B star R Kelly has described the build up to his recent child porn trial as “like being in prison”. Kelly, who was acquitted of all charges by a Chicago jury in June, said in his first television appearance since the trial that he wanted to move on. Read more >>

Sir Paul McCartney and his girlfriend Nancy Shevell have appeared together in public for the first time. The couple attended an exhibition of photographs by the former Beatle's daughter, Mary, at London's Natural History Museum last night. Read more >>

Sir Tom Jones has spoken about the influence Amy Winehouse has had on his music, as he prepares to release a new studio album. Jones' forthcoming LP, '24 Hours', his first in fifteen years, is due for release in the UK in November. Read more >>

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl says the band intend to take a long break following their recent shows at London's Wembley Stadium. The band performed two sold out concerts at the famous venue in June - and were joined on the second night by Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones. Read more >>

Robbie Williams has split with his long term girlfriend in order to concentrate on recording his new album, according to reports. The former Take That star, who now lives in Los Angeles, began dating Ayda Field 14 months ago. Read more >>

US rapper Kanye West has released an improved version of his new single 'Love Lockdown'. The rapper, who has uploaded the song onto his blog, chose to re-work the track after fans complained about certain elements of the original version's production. Read more >>

Metallica's drummer Lars Ulrich has revealed that one of his most unfulfilled ambitions is for the band to perform on the same bill as U2. Despite appearing alongside some of the biggest names in music, Ulrich said the group still had their eyes on the Irish band. Read more >>

Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon has become the new face of British butter, Dairy Crest. The singer will apparently appear in Country Life TV adverts for the butter, which is the last remaining major British brand. Read more >>

Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams has tipped Britney Spears to take over again when she releases her new studio album. Spears, who is due to release 'Circus' on her 27th birthday, December 2nd, has faced a year of personal problems, including an ongoing custody battle over her two children. Read more >>

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has revealed that he was ready to record a solo album following the tension that arose when the band recorded their last album, 'St Anger'. Hammett told Rolling Stone that he had solo material waiting to be recorded but was drawn back by a need to be in the band. Read more >>

Debbie Nelson, mother of one of the most successful rapper of the 21st century, Eminem, will be releasing her book about her son in the U.S. this fall. The book, entitled 'My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem: Setting The Record Straight On My Life As Eminem's Mother' will be in stores November 1. Read more >>