Guardian Music — Singer working with Billy Elliot writer to turn his life story into a 'Moulin Rouge fantasy' for the big screenElton John may be the next musician to follow Ray Charles, John Lennon and, er, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart into silver-screen immortality. The... more info

Guardian Music — Jane Blount says Harrow-educated son has faced 'harsh criticism', amid claims musicians are too middle classJames Blunt's mother today waded into the debate about whether pop stars these days are too posh, emailing the BBC to complain that her Harro... more info

Guardian Music — The announcement that Bob Dylan has signed a six-book deal, and that Yoko Ono is close to signing John Lennon's letters over for publication inspired us to devote much of this week's podcast to the literature of rock. We invited Kristin Hersh into th... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, OasisI think it was (What's the Story) Morning Glory? I know it sounds obvious but I'm sure I got it from Woolworths. I was always a big Oasis fan. Noel sings harmony on a track on my record. It was only a little th... more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offMetronomy The Look From the forthcoming The English Riviera, the track of Metronomy's career, built around a synth riff and hookline infectiously reminiscent of Dare-era Hum... more info

Guardian Music — Keyboard player for symphonic rock band Barclay James HarvestDuring the 1970s, Barclay James Harvest were pioneers of symphonic rock music, often recording and performing with a 60-piece orchestra. Integral to the band's sound were the compositions ... more info

Starpulse — John Lennon's letters are to be published after his widow Yoko Ono agreed to hand them over to a British book company for a reported $500,000-plus. Publishers at Orion Books in London now own the ... more info

Guardian Music — Cameron Diaz says she bought cannabis from Snoop Dogg at school, but who else has shared their stash with a fellow star?Cameron Diaz's recent claim that she bought cannabis from Snoop Dogg at school hasn't just put an indelible stain on Snoop's other... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Personal letters written by John Lennon are to be published after widow Yoko One sold the rights for a reported £500,000. Publishing house Orion Books will release the letters in book form in... more info

ContactMusic — JOHN LENNON's letters are to be published after his widow YOKO ONO agreed to hand them over to a British book company for a reported $500,000-plus (333,300).Publishers at Orion Books in London now own the intellectual property rights and they plan to... more info