2012

Noel Gallagher to play at NME Awards 2012

Noel Gallagher is confirmed to play at the NME Awards 2012, where he will pick up the NME Godlike Genius Award.

Elbow promise 'epic' Olympics song

Elbow bassist Pete Turner claims the band's official Olympics song will be ''epic''.

Manic Street Preachers to perform again

Despite planning to go on hiatus, Manic Street Preachers bassist Nicky Wire admits they will play live again this year.

Blur to record after BRITs 2012?

Blur look set to perform at the Brit Awards, and may ''approach things seriously'' to record new material in 2012.

Backstreet Boys returning to studio

Backstreet Boys are heading to the studio to work on their eighth album in 2012.

Chantelle Houghton wants to be a 'brilliant' mum

Chantelle Houghton and Alex Reid have revealed they want to be the best parents they can when their baby is born next year.

Sir Paul McCartney prepares new album

Sir Paul McCartney is releasing an album of covers of his favourite American standards next year.

Housewives hit out at Ryanair calendar

Spanish housewives have hit out at Ryaniar's latest calendar, which features a number of scantily-clad women.

Vera Wang to launch menswear collection

Vera Wang is set to design her first range of menswear clothes after signing a deal for tuxedos with The Men's Wearhouse Inc.

Emeli Sande wins BRITs Critics' Choice Award

Emeli Sande has won the BRITs Critics' Choice Award 2012 following in the footsteps of Jessie J, Ellie Goulding, Florence + the Machine and Adele.

Brooke Mueller's court date postponed

Brooke Mueller's court date has been postponed after a judge granted an order for her to appear next on January 23, 2012.

Will Young announces forest tour

Will Young has announced a tour of English forests for summer 2012.

Dappy stuns T4 Stars of 2011

Dappy Contostavlos stunned fans at T4 Stars of 2011 with a stripped-back performance of his UK number one hit 'No Regrets' at London's Earls Court yesterday (11.12.11).

Pippa Middleton to be Olympic ambassador

Pippa Middleton is reportedly in talks to become an official ambassador for the 2012 London Olympics.

N-Dubz to rest old songs

Fazer says N-Dubz's greatest hits album allows them to put their old songs ''to sleep'' and begin a new phase of the band.

Prince Charles plans New Year's Eve with family

Britain's Prince Charles is hoping his son Prince William and daughter-in-law Duchess Catherine can spend New Year's Eve (31.12.11) with him and wife Camilla -so they can see his new stove.

Elbow and Biffy Clyro join Isle of Wight Festival

Elbow, Biffy Clyro, Madness, The Vaccines and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds have joined the line up for the Isle of Wight Festival 2012.

Julia Roberts gets Second Act

Julia Roberts is set to produce and star in New Regency's work-place comedy 'Second Act', about a woman who has never worked her whole life suddenly forced in a job.

Grandmother breaks nail record

Hanson to launch MMMHop beer

Hanson are launching their own beer - named MMMHop - in early 2012.

George Harrison's sister plans tell-all book

Beatles legend George Harrison's sister Louise has revealed she is writing a book about the guitarist and his famous bandmates.

Video game controlled by urine

Louis Vuitton merchandise stolen

More than $400,000 worth of Louis Vuitton merchandise was stolen from the French fashion house's store in Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport on Friday (25.11.11).

Selena Gomez planning Xmas break

Selena Gomez is planning to take off some time with boyfriend Justin Bieber around the festive period.