Gigwise — Chris Martin downplays 'concept' reports... more info

Guardian Music — (Polydor)The new Ellie Goulding, if one were required, could be Dumfries songwriter Emma Gillespie, who won last year's Sky1 talent show Must Be the Music. Though more folkily inclined than Goulding, Gillespie is similarly sweet and placid – it's h... more info

ContactMusic — Gwyneth Paltrow's husband makes her feel "special".The 'Country Strong' actress - who has children Apple, six, and Moses, four, with her spouse, Coldplay singer Chris Martin - always feels valued by the musician and is particularly appreciative of hi... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Some big comebacks are scheduled for 2011 including Lady Gaga, Coldplay and Foo Fighters, plus debuts from Bruno Mars and Willow Smith.Beady Eye - Different Gear, Still Speeding - 28th February"It's just rock 'n' roll, we ain't gone dubstep or anythi... more info

Gigwise — Along with other big names... more info

ContactMusic — BEYONCE, KANYE WEST and JOHN MAYER stunned fans at JAY-Z and CHRIS MARTIN's New Year's Eve concert on Friday night (31Dec10), when the trio stepped on stage to perform a set of star-studded collaborations.The rapper and Coldplay star performed on the... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Jay-Z, Coldplay, Kanye West and Beyoncé gave up their New Year’s Eve to perform at a huge party in Las Vegas in front of invited celebrity guests. Coldplay and Jay-Z were each... more info

Guardian Music — Our critic Kitty Empire has doubts about the end-of-year drive to find the next big thing. But since you insist…An album used to have two sides to it. The act of flipping vinyl over created a new beginning, ripe with possibility. The pop year used ... more info

People.com — John Mayer, Kanye West and Beyoncé were also on hand to perform at the opening of the new Cosmopolitan hotel more info

ContactMusic — Rapper JAY-Z is eyeing a collaboration with pal CHRIS MARTIN on his next album - insisting he'd "jump at the chance" to work with the rocker again.The chart-topping friends worked on the hip-hop star's 2006 track Beach Chair and Coldplay's song Lost+... more info