Guardian Music — The absence of Lady Gaga at this year's Brits accidentally opened the door to Mumford & Sons and an Ed Sheeran-fronted new wave of beige popAll pop scenes have their defining moments. Britpop's was the Blur v Oasis chart battle; with punk it was the ... more info

NME — Sony-owned record label absorb labels of Britney Spears and Kelly Clarkson more info

Perez Hilton — We're not sure why all of these are coming out now, but good lord, we APPROVE! Three more previously unreleased Britney Spears songs have found their way onto the net, and it sounds like a lot of these were the rock-influenced tracks she ultimately d... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — RCA Music Group to close Jive, Arista and J Records labels. Britney Spears, other artists on those labels will shift to RCA Records. more info

USA Today Music — Jive Records, which was once home to supernovas like Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears is no more. more info

411 Mania — And looking great… more info

Perez Hilton — Today just keeps on getting better and better! This morning, there was just one leaked song from Britney Spears that didn't make it onto the Femme Fatale album. Now, there is TWO! Double your pleasure, double your fun-fun-fun! Hop aboard, Britney lov... more info

Perez Hilton — Je t'aime, Britney! Our little superstar Britney Spears was looking so fresh and so clean as she stepped out of the Westin hotel in Paris. She looks great with her bright eyes, long flowing hair, and sparkling smile! Oui oui! Femme fatale, indeed! T... more info

Pop Justice — » Rihanna got the tube to her own 'gig' at the O2 last night. (The Sun) (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3855515/Rihanna-takes-the-Tube-to-her-O2-Arena-concert.html) » Brian May would quite like Lady Gaga to front Queen so th... more info

Starpulse — Pregnant actress Nia Long has bared all in a revealing new photoshoot for Ebony magazine. The star has followed in Demi Moore and Britney Spears' daring footsteps by showing off her pregnant figu... more info