The original Limp Bizkit line up have announced plans to reform after an eight year hiatus. Fred Durst, Wes Borland, Sam Rivers, John Otto, and DJ Lethal are planning a new album and world tour, which will begin with festivals in Europe this Spring. Read more >>

Michael Jackson has reportedly been stuck down by a serious skin infection similar to the hospital superbug MRSA. According to reports in The Sun the singer is currently undergoing a course of antibiotic treatment via a drip in order to rid his skin of the flesh eating disease. Read more >>

Soul legend Aretha Franklin has decided to take a break from limelight for the foreseeable future. The 66-year-old 'Queen of Soul' was due to perform at the New Orleans Jazz Festival this April, but announced to organisers that she would be pulling out. Read more >>

Lily Allen has admitted to taking her first singing lesson in over a decade in New York yesterday. The 23-year-old singer made the short revelation on her Twitter page, telling her 12,000 'followers': “I had a singing lesson this afternoon, first one for 10 years. Watch this space.....” Read more >>

Tween pop superstar Miley Cyrus is facing further woes over lastest photo scandal after she was hit with a $4 billion lawsuit. The scandal erupted last week after pictures of Cyrus leaked showing her making a 'slanty eyed' face while joking around with friends. Read more >>

'Rapper' Joaquin Phoenix stunned millions of viewers in America last night when he gave a disastrous interview on the David Letterman show. The singer was on to talk about his new movie 'Two Lovers' – the film he claims to be his last – and appeared completely disinterested from the offset, often giving just one or two word answers throughout. Read more >>

Morrissey has reiterated that The Smiths won't be getting back together. The singer, who releases his new album 'Years Of Refusal' on Monday, said he's not “stuck in the past” and sees his career with The Smiths as very distanced from where he is now. Read more >>

Santogold has changed her name to Santigold, but is refusing to to reveal the reasons behind the decision. The singer had previously been threatened with legal action by Baltimore artist Santo Rigatuso who says he has been using the moniker since 1983. Read more >>

Def Leppard and Whitesnake are the latest additions to this year's Download Festival, both playing the event on June 14. Whitesnake made the revelation on their official Myspace page and it will mark the first time in 19 years the rockers have performed at Donington Park. Read more >>

Sonic Youth have confirmed the full details of their sixteenth album 'The Eternal', which is set to be released this summer. The record is due to hit the shelves on June 9 via Matador and was produced jointly by the band and John Agnello. Read more >>

Madonna has topped the list of 2008's biggest money earners in America with an income in excess of $240 million. The singer accrued most of the money from her highly successful Sticky and Sweet tour and it is a similar story for the other acts making up the top five with most of their income being made up of touring revenue. Read more >>

Sony have announced plans to release a 20th Anniversary version of The Stone Roses' self titled debut album. The highly acclaimed record was first released in May 1989 and also received a 10th anniversary release in 1999 which was spread across two CDs. Read more >>

Coldplay will earn £1.4million to play a gig in the United Arab Emirates according to new reports. Chris Martin and co have been booked to play in the Middle East for the first time and will follow in the footsteps of Justin Timberlake, Shakira, Elton John and Bon Jovi when they play at the Emirates Palace. Read more >>