Kathy Kirby dies at 72

60s pop star Kathy Kirby has died at the age of 71.

Kirby was at one-time the highest paid female singer in England. She rose to international fame after representing the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1965. She won second prize. Prior to that she had 5 Top 40 hits between 1963 and 1965 including her cover of Doris Day's 'Secret Love' and her own 'Dance On'.

Kathy stopped performing after 1976 when one of her last appearances was for Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.

However, in 2005, she was recorded singing the song 'He' with Amy Winehouse's father Mitch but the song was never officially released.

Her story was tragic. She had two failed marriages, went bankrupt, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and put in a psychiatric hospital and then had a lesbian affair with a fan who was later jailed for fraud and forgery.

Her last ever interview (and first in 26 years) was conducted by the Sunday Express in 2009. In it she revealed that some unreleased recordings would be released in 2010 but it never eventuated.

Lady Gaga feeds fans donuts and pizza

Lady Gaga has sent fans who lined up for Saturday Night Live tickets this week donuts and pizza while they waited to score tickets.

Gaga and Justin Timberlake are the special guests on the season finale of Saturday Night Live this weekend.

When Gaga heard after the fans, many of whom had lined up for two days for tickets, she ordered Dunkin Donuts and Famiglia Pizza for all. On Friday she sent coffees and this today met them outside and signed autographs.

Timberlake also went out of the street to talk to fans but refused to sign autographs.

The Lady Gaga album 'Born This Way' album goes on sale on Monday worldwide, except in Australia where retail from the embargo and put the album on sale on Friday, four days ahead of the rest of the world.

Snoop Dogg gave Britain's Prince William pre-wedding advice

The 39-year-old rap mogul explained he imparted onto the royal - who tied the knot with Princess Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, at London's Westminster Abbey on April 29 - a few words of wisdom about married life, and told William to take his pep talk seriously.

Snoop said: "Look, I've been married for 15 years so I know what I'm doing."

The 'Drop It Like It's Hot' hitmaker - who married his high school sweetheart Shante Taylor in 1997 - also admitted Prince Harry asked him to perform at William's stag party earlier this year, but he had already agreed to attend a barbecue.

Speaking on 'The Graham Norton Show', he explained: "I had a barbecue to attend so I couldn't make it."

After being asked to perform at the royal bash, Snoop recently revealed he had written the "perfect anthem" for Prince William.

He said: "When I heard that the royal family wanted to have me perform in celebration of Prince William's marriage, I knew I had to give them a little something.

"'Wet' is the perfect anthem for Prince William or any playa to get the club smokin'."

Chad Kroeger wants his Nickelback after separation

Nickelback founder and frontman Chad Kroeger has been ordered to pay his common-law spouse $25,000 a month following their separation.

Marianna Goriul took Kroeger to a British Columbia court for spousal support payments after their 6 ½ year relationship came to an end. She wanted $95,760 a month. Kroeger was willing to pay $10,000 a month. The judge locked him into $25,000 a month.

Kroeger's income last year was stated in court as $9.7 million.

The court heard about the expensive lifestyle that the couple lived with expensive food, wine, private flights, hired helicopters and limousines part of their daily life.

The judge awarded Goriul the $25000 because as part of the settlement she has be awarded the family pet and a $5100 a month pet care cost.

The couple met in 2002 before Nickelback became famous. Together they purchased a $2.5 million home in Canada and a sizeable house in Los Cabos, Mexico.

Goriul will take Kroeger to court again in August to determine her share of their assets outside of Canada.

Bono's daughter Eve Hewson makes film debut

Eve Hewson, the daughter of U2's Bono, has made her movie debut in 'This Must Be The Place' in Cannes.

19-year old Eve attended the premiere with her boyfriend, One Tree Hill actor James Lafferty but dad could not be there as U2 were recommenced the next leg of the U2 360 tour in Denver last night (May 21).

'This Must Be The Place' stars Sean Penn, Frances McDormand, Judd Hirsch and Harry Dean Stanton with a cameo from David Byrne. (The title comes from Byrne's Talking Heads song 'This Must Be The Place).

The movie is about a bored retired rock star who sets out to find his father's executioner, an ex-Nazi war criminal who is a refugee in the USA.

Eve is the second eldest daughter of Bono and Ali Hewson. Her siblings are Jordan (22), Elijah (11) and John (10).

Michelle Obama and Lady Gaga to honour Beyonce

The First Lady and dancing Lady will be paying tribute to lady who sang 'Single Ladies' in Vegas tonight (May 22). Michelle Obama and Lady Gaga will honor Beyonce at the Billboard Music Awards.

Beyonce will be awarded the inaugural Millennium award, the Billboard version of a lifetime achievement award. (A lifetime achievement award for a 29-year old sort of says a lot for the state of the music biz these days).

Beyonce will be treated to praise from Barbra Streisand, Bono and Stevie Wonder as well as Michelle Obama and Lady Gaga.

Beyonce sang at the inauguration of President Obama and also contributed to the President's National Education Foundation.

She has also recorded two songs with Lady Gaga, 'Video Phone' and 'Telephone'.

The Billboard Music Awards return tonight after a 4-year absence.

Robbie-Williams will be backed by his Take That on solo hits

The 'Angels' hitmaker ' who quit the band in 1995 to go it alone before returning to the group in 2010 ' will sing a greatest hits set of his own tracks during the fivesome's 'Progress Live' tour concerts and it has now been revealed that Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Jason Orange will join him on stage for the segment.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "The guys agreeing to sing backing to Robbie's classics throughout the shows really is significant - all the hard feelings have been put behind them.

"At first he was to go it alone for a mid-set medley but they agreed they all needed to perform on the songs, even if it is just backing harmonies. They are not solo artists. They are Take That."

The tour will see the band perform live as a five-piece for the first time since the 90s, and it is reportedly set to cost nearly £50 million to stage.

A source previously said: "Sure, the band will be making good money. But it could be a hell of a lot more. You wouldn't believe the amount of cash they are pouring back into the stage sets and visual aspect of the show."

Take That's 'Progress Live' European tour is set to begin in Sunderland next Friday (27.05.11) and end in Germany on July 29.

Bono set to perform at the final of 'American Idol'

The Irish musician and his U2 band member The Edge are in discussions with show bosses to perform songs from their Broadway musical 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' ' and they are also hoping to get some of the performers from the theatre show on stage to join them at the grand finale, which is split over two episodes next week.

A source said: "They are talking to Fox about how it would work. Ideally, Bono and The Edge would perform and be joined on stage by the 'Spider-Man' cast.

"If everyone agrees, with millions watching, it could be great for the production."

However, nothing is yet to be finalised, and other acts are being considered to perform.

The source added to the New York Post newspaper: "It is still very preliminary conversations. 'American Idol' producers know they could get many top acts on the finale. It has to be what works best for the show."

Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina are in the final of the tenth season of 'American Idol' ' which has seen both Jennifer Lopez and Steve Tyler join the judging panel on the show alongside Randy Jackson.

Wiz Khalifa wants to collaborate with Nicki Minaj

The 'Black and Yellow' hitmaker praised the Young Money rapper for her 'awesome' attitude towards the music industry, and revealed he would 'absolutely' like to lay down some tracks in the studio with Nicki.

Asked whether he would like to work with the 'Check It Out' hitmaker in the future, Wiz said: 'Absolutely. She's awesome. She's a hard worker, she makes really good music and she's really diverse which is important ' not only in hip-hop but just in music in general.

"You gotta be able to switch it up and you gotta be able to still be you and that's what she's able to do. I really respect that about her."

However, the 23-year-old star admitted he likes to be 'open' when it comes to his musical choices, and never enters the studio with any preconceived ideas.

Wiz added to MTV.co.uk: ' like to be open when it comes to music.

'When I get in the studio, I don't really have anything in mind, I just hear stuff and then we make it happen from there.'

Pete Doherty sentenced to six months in prison

Pete Doherty has been sentenced to six months in prison after pleading guilty to cocaine possession.

The Libertines singer ' who was arrested last March in connection with the drugs related death of heiress Robin Whitehead ' appeared at London's Snaresbrook Crown Court today (20.05.11) to plead guilty to having class-A drug on his person.

Doherty ' who has previously been jailed twice for drug offences ' will now spend six months behind bars.

In March 2009, Doherty was one of four people taken into custody after 27-year-old filmmaker Whitehead died from a suspected overdose in January 2009 at an East London flat.

Whitehead had been making a documentary on Doherty at the time and he previously admitted to visiting the property the day before and the day after she died but on the night of her death Doherty was at his home in Wiltshire.

The 'Can't Stand Me Now' singer has spoken out about Whitehead's death saying he was devastated by the loss of his 'best friend'.

The 32-year-old rocker wrote on his blog: "I need to think. I need to explain. I need you to know that these families are torturing themselves in the quest for sinister plots and answers that are not there.

"Robyn's father texted me that I am a 'coward and a runt' and that I am to blame. She talked constantly of her father Peter Whitehead. She worshipped him . She would be broken hearted if she knew that I was not even invited to the funeral."

"She was my best friend you deranged old silly. There is no cover up.'

Lily Allen to spend honeymoon at Glastonbury Festival

Lily Allen will spend her honeymoon at the Glastonbury Festival.

The 25-year-old singer - who is set to tie the knot with her fiance Sam Cooper in Gloucestershire, South West England, on June 11 ' will travel to the world famous music event in Somerset, South West England, at the end of June to relax with her new husband in luxury £1,000 tepees in the backstage VIP area.

Festival organiser Michael Eavis said: 'Lily's coming down for her honeymoon. We'll look after her, I'll set her up a special tent ' she'll get well treated.

''m going to the wedding in Gloucestershire. I've known her since she was tiny. She's such a star isn't she? Her songs are so good. I'd love to coax her out of retirement for this year's festival. I'm sure she'll come back but right now I'm really looking forward to her wonderful wedding.'

Lily appears to be in need of a relaxing break after the stress of organising her nuptials seemed to get to her yesterday (19.05.11) when she launched a foul-mouthed tirade on twitter against everyone involved in the big day.

She tweeted: 'Tip of the day: don't ever get married, its a nightmare, and everyone involved (or not as the case may be) turns into a ****. (sic)'

MONA pull dates as singer is diagnosed with laryngitis

MONA regretfully cancel Liverpool, Sheffield & Coventry shows.

Due to illness Mona have been forced to cancel a number of dates on their UK tour. These include the Liverpool O2 Academy (19th May), Sheffield Leadmill (20th May) and Coventry Kasbah (21st May).

The shows have been cancelled on the advice of doctors after lead singer Nick Brown was diagnosed with laryngitis. Following the success of their sell out Electric Ballroom show the band are distraught not to be able to play to more fans across the UK and have pledged to make it up to them.

The Sheffield and Coventry shows have been rescheduled for the 20th and 28th June, full details below. All tickets for the original shows will be valid for the rescheduled events. Should fans need a full refund please refer to individual points of purchase.

Tonight's Liverpool Sound City event will go ahead as planned, however Mona will not be performing.

The tour will recommence at the Empire Middlesbrough on May 25th before moving on to Cardiff and Portsmouth.

Rescheduled Shows -

June 20th - Sheffield Leadmill
June 28th - Coventry Kasbah

Remaining Tour Dates -

May 24th - Middlesborough - The Empire
May 25th - Cardiff - Millennium Music Hall
May 26th - Portsmouth - Wedgewood Rooms
May 28th - Ireland - Slane Castle (supporting Kings Of Leon)
May 29th - Nottingham - Dot To Dot Festival
May 30th - Coventry - Ricoh Arena (supporting KOL)
June 1st - Birmingham - HMV Institute
June 17th - Sunderland - Stadium Of Light (supporting KOL)
June 19th - Manchester - Old Trafford Cricket Ground (supporting KOL)
June 22nd - London - Hyde Park (supporting KOL)
June 24th - Glastonbury - John Peel Stage
June 25th - York - Barbican (supporting Morrisey)
June 27th - Bradford - St George's Hall (supporting Morrisey)
June 30th - Cheltenham - Centaur (supporting Morrisey)
August 26th - Reading Festival - NME/Radio 1 Stage
August 27th - Leeds Festival - NME/Radio 1 Stage
August 28th - Edinburgh - Liquid Room

Check out our exclusive interview below:

Adam Ant wants to be 'scaring the f**k out of the audience' on comeback tour

Adam Ant wants to be 'scaring the f**k out of the audience,' on his comeback tour.

The 'Prince Charming' hitmaker is firmly on the comeback trail with his present UK tour and wants to show the audience - particularly the females who come to see him ' he is back on form.

He said: "I play as if my life depends on it. It's about scaring the f**k out of the audience and having sex with them ' well, the girls anyway.

"I look like Adam Ant again. I'm a dandy. I go out every day and try to impress myself. I'm like the Sperminator ' I'll come again."

The singer - who spent most of the last decade unable to perform as he was undergoing treatment for mental health issues, which he has now resolved ' said that while he aims to produce a rowdy show, he doesn't want it to be like the heyday of punk when he grew up.

He told The Scotsman newspaper: "It was very violent and sexy, till they started spitting and putting safety pins in their nose.

"It was dangerous, like going to Vietnam and surviving. But rock needed it. It was stylish and subversive, dangerous and humorous, too."

The singer's comeback album 'Adam Ant Is the Blueblack Hussar in Marrying the Gunner's Daughter' is set for release next year.

Check out our exclusive interview below:

Maylee Todd :: Choose Your Own Adventure

Perhaps the best introduction to Toronto’s Maylee Todd isn’t to watch the video for ‘Aerobics In Space’ first but to listen to her debut album ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’, on release in the UK from 20 June 2011 on the label Do Right. If you were to watch the video uninitiated you would no doubt come away with the impression that this is an artist with a delectable voice on the one hand and a wish for individuality that manifests itself as totally bonkers on the other. I suppose the title gives it away.

But don’t read into that too much, it belies the artist’s rhythmic sensibilities and that’s why you should give yourself the visual treat after unearthing the subtleties of the acoustics. ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ varies from bluesy upbeat pop vocals through to meandering introspective embodied in ‘Heart Throb’.

With these notable shifts in style the album as a whole still glides along rather nicely. She’s ably backed by a band featuring brass, synth, vibraphone, percussion, bass and accordions. Aside from the intro, it opens proper with ‘Summer Sounds’, a pleasant bossa nova beat which has a similar backdrop to those timelessly crafted by a Joao and Astrud Gilberto track. That’s how it starts in any case. By the end it’s retro and futuristic all at the same time; good enough to consider its dexterity yet poppy enough to switch off to. It harks to the future without forgetting its past. In the same way the loud outfits and cartoon influence on the video embellish certain aspects of the sound she’s creating, the gentle spacey pulses and classical instrumentation massage the track into a different auditory era.

A Lullaby to My Fictitious Children is a slightly melancholy soliloquy and in places the seemingly vulnerable Ms Todd succeeds in raspiness that Billie Holliday could lend to her voice - a rough sounding edge to provide the song with more texture. Pegwee Power – a Pegwee I gather is a product of Todd’s other creative outlets – sees her using her self-taught harpist skills and bringing together an almost springlike playful chorus with multi-layered musical arrangement which demonstrate a further string to the musical bow.

There are essentially three filler tracks on the nine track album. But don’t be put off. There is still bang for your buck as the remaining six are thick with eloquence and proffer something genuinely different, ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ displays a universal appeal; she is clearly an artist with vision.

A stolen diamond in cartoon spacetopia sets the scene for the final track on the album and J Lee Williams’ stunning videopiece. With more costumes than Moulin Rouge, Elvis impersonators with baguettes and riding greyhounds towards the moon, it evokes The Watchmen and Ledger’s Joker. It’s actually rather clever. Like the album and its singer.

Lady Gaga named the world's Most Powerful Celebrity with Bieber, U2 and Elton John in top 5

Lady Gaga has officially been named as the world's Most Powerful Celebrity.

In Forbes magazine's annual Celebrity Power 100 list, the 'Born This Way' hitmaker has beaten the likes of chat show host Oprah Winfrey ' who has held the top spot for the past four years ' teen singing sensation Justin Bieber and Sir Elton John to top the poll.

In addition to the $90 million earnings she has accrued over the past 12 months, the 25-year-old was deemed particularly influential due to her millions of followers and fans on social networking sites twitter and Facebook.

A statement from the magazine said: "Lady Gaga tops our power list not just because of her $90 million in earnings, but also because of her 32 million Facebook fans and 10 million Twitter followers.

"Those fans helped move 1 million copies of her hit single, 'Born This Way', in just five days."

Meanwhile, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Natalie Portman were among the stars making their debut on the prestigious list at 3rd, 12th and 75th places respectively.

The spokesperson added: 'f this were 10 years ago Bieber would still be paying his dues in small clubs and schools, but thanks to the Internet, he's a sensation. His first hit song, 'Baby', has been viewed 500 million times, a YouTube record.'

However, Britney Spears and 'Harry Potter' actor Daniel Radcliffe were among the notable names who didn't make an entrance in the Forbes' Celebrity Power List 2011, despite having appeared in recent years.

FORBES' CELEBRITY POWER LIST 2011 TOP 20

1. Lady Gaga
2. Oprah Winfrey
3. Justin Bieber
4. U2
5. Sir Elton John
6. Tiger Woods
7. Taylor Swift
8. Bon Jovi
9. Simon Cowell
10. Lebron James
11. Angelina Jolie
12. Katy Perry
13. Johnny Depp
14. Kobe Bryant
15. Leonardo DiCaprio
16. Black Eyed Peas
17. Donald Trump
18. Dr. Phil McGraw
19. Tyler Perry
20. Sir Paul McCartney

Nick-Jonas-is-reportedly-dating-Delta-Goodrem

The 18-year-old singer ' who has previously romanced Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez ' was spotted leaving the ArcLight cinema in Los Angeles last night (15.05.11) holding hands with the Australian popstar, who is eight years his senior.

Nick ' who is currently working on his solo career - later tweeted: ' feel so blessed. Had a great weekend.'

Delta split from fiance Brian McFadden in April after a six-and-a-half year relationship with the couple claiming they had 'grown apart'.

A statement released by their publicist at the time said: "Delta Goodrem and Brian McFadden regretfully announce that they are no longer engaged, and after much consideration, have mutually decided to end their relationship.

"This decision has been made with a lot of soul searching from both parties with the realisation that they have grown apart. They leave the partnership with respect for one and other, wishing each other success and happiness for the future.

However, they are still close, with Brian recently taking to twitter after watching his former fiancee perform on 'Dancing With The Stars'.

He wrote: 'Finally got to see dwts. @delta_goodrem was amazing. She looked, sang and performed like the superstar she is. So proud of you D x (sic)'

Simon Cowell chose Paula Abdul for US 'X Factor' because she disagrees with him

The music mogul will be joined by the singer, Cheryl Cole and record producer L.A. Reid for the new star search show and he revealed Paula ' who previously worked with him on 'American Idol' - was the perfect choice because she has her own opinions and is so well-loved by the American public.

He explained: 'What's interesting is she's snappy. Paula. You know, she doesn't like something. I've forgotten what she's like. She doesn't like you to disagree with her. And there were one or two disagreements. But that's why we wanted her on the show. I think it's important that everyone has their own viewpoint. But she is good at spotting talent. I mean I thought she was really on it the last two days and I said to her afterwards, this is the best I've seen you in a long time.

"You know I've been doing interviews for months, you know we're talking about the show and getting people to audition and over and over again, whether it was radio interviews or TV interviews, radio interviews, the internet, but mainly the public, I was hearing one message loud and clear. We want Paula on the show. I listened to the public, because they make or break our shows!"

Simon also praised newcomer Cheryl and revealed viewers can expect her to be warm and caring rather than other 'rude' British judges like himself.

He said: 'Most British people that come over to these shows seem to be being mean or rude. Not me, but others.! But Cheryl, she's not like that. I mean, she's got a lot of fire in her, but you're going to see a very different type of British judge with her and the audience really warmed to her."

Tinie Tempah's success has left his head in a 'very weird place'

The 'Written in the Stars' hitmaker is adjusting to what he calls a "'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' type reality," jetting between countries to perform and promote his debut album, 'Disc-Overy', which has provided him with plenty of issues he wants to address on his next record.

Explaining how he hasn't seen his parents or siblings for months, he said: "I'm starting to think about my life, thinking about where I'm going to be in three years time: who I'm going to be with, where I'm going to be situated myself.

'And all these questions I keep asking myself every day is going into this new record. My head is in a very weird place at this moment, as you can probably imagine.'

Tinie, 22, rose to fame after his debut track 'Pass Out' became a surprise hit in the UK in February 2010, kick starting his career and propelling him on to international star status, and he said this at least makes singing the song's line "I'm a star now" easier.

He added to dose.ca: "It definitely rolls off the tongue a lot easier. It was been more about the ambitions and the goals I wanted to achieve.

'Now that I've got to this point, which is what I wanted to achieve on the first album, there's another place that I need to go to.'

Tinie also said he has completed three new tracks, 'Till I'm Gone' with Wiz Khalifa, 'I So Addicted' and 'Love Suicide' which are more reflective of his present situation.

Justin Bieber set to meet a 9/11 victim's daughter after a request from Barack Obama

Justin Bieber is set to meet a 9/11 victim's daughter after a request from US President Barack Obama.

The 'Baby' hitmaker has implied he will keep a promise made by the American leader that he would arrange a meeting between the 17-year-old pop superstar and 14-year-old Payton Wall.

The 17-year-old singer wrote on twitter: "I think you're wrong. Pretty sure President @BarackObama will keep this promise."

Payton ' whose father died when he was trapped in the World Trade Centre during the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York ' first tweeted the 'One Less Lonely Girl' singer in February.

She wrote: "hey! I have an awful life story and without your music idk if i could have survived. do you think i could send you a letter? (sic)"

But when the New Jersey girl did not receive any response, she wrote a letter to President Obama and the White House promptly invited her to meet him at Ground Zero in New York City, where he told her he "knows Justin" and made the vow to arrange a meeting with her idol.

DJ Yoda and Art Brut to play Relentless Energy Boardmasters 2011

Relentless Energy Drink is excited to announce that DJ Yoda, Gentleman's Dub Club, The Skints, Art Brut, Urban Knights, Spokes, The Violet May, Backbeat Soundsystem and I Am Harlequin will be ripping up the Relentless Energy Drink Stage at Relentless Energy Boardmasters 2011 at Watergate Bay, Newquay Cornwall on 10th ' 14th August 2011.

With the latest announcement of the Relentless Energy Drink Stage line-up, festival goers can look forward to DJ Yoda's eclectic set - a mash up of hip hop turntablist beats with unexpected tracks lifting the party at Relentless Energy Boardmasters into catastrophic heights making an incredible weekend. The nine-piece band of Gentleman's Dub Club will excite the crowd with their super high energy show combining tight grooves and a heavyweight sound through their style based in dub, ska and roots reggae. Their larger than life performance will make for a mesmerising experience to be had by all!

English and German indie band Art Brut, will rock the Relentless Energy Drink stage with their brilliantly simple, cleverly stupid art-punk sounds enticing everyone into a fascinating performance. Spokes, a Mancunian quintet indie band with a Hell-bent appetite to make beautiful music, will introduce their intricate vocal harmonies and more complex arrangements in an electrifying set to the Relentless Energy Boardmasters crowd. With an ability to create vast soundscapes , Spokes will not disappoint.

Other confirmed for the Relentless Energy Drink Stage:
• The Skints
• Wolf Gang
• The Violet May
• I am Harlequinn
• Urban Knights
• The Skints
• BackBeat Soundsystem

Relentless Energy Boardmasters in association with Vans is the UK's biggest surf, skate and music festival , with headline act Fatboy Slim, as well as the Klaxons, Jaguar Skills, Sub Focus, Eliza Doolittle, Breakage and Krafty Kuts amongst the other acts playing. It is set to be one of the summer's absolute highlights.

Relentless Energy Boardmasters 2011 takes place at Fistral Beach & Watergate Bay in Newquay, Cornwall, from 10 - 14 August.

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