Newsday — Will 2008 go down as the year the major-label system finally broke down for good? more info

Popeater — Bond girl Olga Kurylenko, vampire heartthrob Rob Pattinson, British singer Estelle and 'Mad' man Jon Hamm are just a few of the stars who made an impact this year. more info

AOL Music — Bond girl Olga Kurylenko, vampire heartthrob Rob Pattinson, British singer Estelle and 'Mad' man Jon Hamm are just a few of the stars who made an impact this year. more info

Soul Sides — (from l-r: Alicia Keys, Estelle, Cool Kids, Lil WayneChico Mann, Menahan St. Band, Q-TipRobin Thicke, Solange Knowles, Mayer Hawthorne, Raphael Saadiq)(This post began life on Side Dishes and has "evolved" since). As I suggested in PART 1, my tastes ... more info

ContactMusic — British singer ESTELLE is looking forward to indulging herself this Christmas - because the festive season means she can eat and drink as much as she likes. The American ... more info

The Music Fix — Gig Review: Estelle shines but support act Laura Izibor is the one to watch. Gary K gets down more info

Soul Sides — Alicia Keys: Teenage Love AffairFrom As I Am (J Records, 2007)The Temprees: (Baby) I Love YouFrom The Lovemen (We Produce, 1972)If people thought my recent discovery of Lorraine Ellison was surprising, get this: I basically slept on the entire last A... more info

ContactMusic — Singer ESTELLE has blasted BBC journalist JEREMY PAXMAN for treating British rapper DIZZEE RASCAL like an "idiot" during a recent TV debate. The Fix Up, Look Sharp hitmaker ... more info

AngryApe — After the rapper appeared on BBC Newsnight more info

ContactMusic — Soul singer Estelle has accused Newsnight host Jeremy Paxman of being disrespectful during an interview with grime star Dizzee Rascal. Paxman ... more info