Guardian Music — Utilities feature strongly in Apple's 2009 list of best-selling mobile software, following a "sensational" yearSatellite navigation programmes and the National Rail Enquiries service were among the most popular apps downloaded onto iPhones and iPods ... more info

MSN Music — Beyonce in talks with Wynn Resorts about Las Vegas return, but no deal yet despite rumors more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Simon Cowell has recruited George Michael, Michael Buble and Robbie Williams to sing on the finale of The X Factor - after Beyonce's explosive performance sent the series' ratings through the roof last year. more info

Starpulse — Former Destiny's Child members Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams have settled a long running copyright dispute out of court.[...] Read more! more info

Perez Hilton — "Ive had girlfriends. Nothing really, really serious, but Ive had girlfriends. My first was when I was, like, 12 or 13. A month later, we broke up. Now, I'm waiting for Beyonce to call!" - Justin Beiber may be young, but he gets his groove on - he te... more info

Dlisted — The vaginas just keep falling out of Tiger Woods' chonies. So far, the count is at 9. I failed algebra twice, so if it gets into the double digits, I'm out of this game. We already know about Rachel Uchitel, Jaimee Grubbs, Jamie Jungers and... more info

Said the Gramophone — Sleigh Bells - "Ring Ring". Didn't hear this until late last week, but here's a song better than Sleigh Bells' late-breaking addition to my Best of 2009 list. Loose-fitting indie pop that's been weaned on r&b, that's got the nimblest little groove.... more info

Guardian Music — Believe it or not, pop got smarter in the noughtiesThere is a parlour game you can play to gauge how dramatically rock and pop music has changed in the course of a decade. Imagine a music fan from the start of the decade is transported to its end, an... more info

Guardian Music — All this week, the Guardian's critics are revealing their key cultural works of the noughties. So what are yours – both good and bad?So the sun is about to set on the noughties, and many a list is being drawn up as we get nostalgic about the n... more info

Undercover, Australia — Beyonce may have been nominated for 10 Grammy Awards this week but she has also topped the celebrity stumbler list. more info