Guardian Music — Opera singer and music educationist behind the Great Elm festival in SomersetThe mezzo-soprano Maureen Lehane, who has died aged 78, graced the stages of Europe and America for little more than two decades, though she was a firm favourite with both c... more info

Guardian Music — Nick Welch's daughter fronts the band Florence and the Machine, now up for a Grammy. What's it like when a family member suddenly becomes a superstar?Florence Welch is an A-list superstar. She hangs around with Beyoncé, Jay-Z and other stellar folk.... more info

Perez Hilton — Earlier we reported that Florence + The Machine will be filling in for Dido at this year's Oscar show. Now, we're super happy to let U know that our source says Gwyneth Paltrow will also be performing! She'll be doing the song Coming Home from her la... more info

Perez Hilton — Ahhhhhhhh-mazing! This is shaping up to one fantastic evening! We've just gotten word that due to a prior engagement, Dido will be unable to perform her Oscar nominated song "If I Rise" from 127 Hours at the Academy Awards. So, Florence + the Machine... more info

ContactMusic — Indian composer A.R. RAHMAN has been left stunned by his double Oscar nomination for his work on DANNY BOYLE's 127 HOURS.The Slumdog Millionaire Oscar winner is in the mix again for his film score and the song If I Rise, which he recorded with Dido. ... more info

Dlisted — Mo'Nique and her luscious furry stem legs announced the Oscar nominations this morning and even Sylvia Browne's bangs could've predicted this shit. Right after the nominations, everybody started farting about all the snubs. No Christop... more info

VH1 Blog — The Critics’ Choice Movie Awards has traditionally been a good indicator of what films will take home Oscars at the end of February, and this year looks like it will be no different. The Social Network continued its awards season sweep, taking home... more info

Guardian Music — Scholl/Dumaux/Academia Bizantina/Montanari(Decca)Andreas Scholl's foray into Purcell at London's Barbican last year with fellow counter-tenor Philippe Jaroussky was disappointing, causing some to question whether he should be singing this music in t... more info

Guardian Music — We all have our own favourite seasonal songs. Mine work for a bleak midwinter – and for a profound, optimistic oneI've made it a rule that I can only start playing my favourite Christmas songs after 5 December, even if the supermarket ads have alre... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox (1954) Australian twin sister singers Jessica and Lisa Origliasso aka The Veronicas (1984) English singer Dido (1971) Cranberries guitarist Noe... more info