Dlisted — Because Beyonce is a highly-talented and skilled thespian whose daddy did her wrong by not buying her an Oscar for delivering the line "I'll show you crazy!" in Obsessed, Clint Eastwood cast her in the 10 millionth remake of A Star Is Born. They... more info

Guardian Music — Esperanza Spalding speculation grows after delay in announcing start date prompts R&B singer to walk away for a second timeBeyoncé Knowles has quit Clint Eastwood's forthcoming remake of A Star is Born for the second time, leaving the long-gestating... more info

Guardian Music — Miriam Gross's memoir has plenty of colour but at times feels curiously detachedMiriam Gross is a respected journalist who spent much of her career working on newspaper books desks – first on this paper, as Terence Kilmartin's long-serving deputy... more info

Guardian Music — This Georgia-set diva duel sees Queen Latifah and Dolly Parton battle for the hearts and larynxs of a gospel choirThey say strange things in this Georgia-set diva duel over the hearts and larynxs of a gospel choir. "There's always free cheese in the ... more info

Dlisted — Meryl Streep (63) Jai Rodriguez (33) Donald Faison (38) Lecy Goronsan (38) Carson Daly (39) Mary Lynn Rajskub (41) Laila Rouass (41) Emmanuelle Seigner (46) Amy Brenneman (48) Dan Brown (48) Erin Brockovich (52) Tracy Pollan (52) Bruce Campbell (54) ... more info

USA Today Music — Katie Herzig, Miggs, Kelly Hogan, Josh Turner and Kris Kristofferson also are among the week's intriguing track stars. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Kris Kristofferson will headline six concerts in June saluting the United Farm Workers' 50th anniversary. Kris Kristofferson will be joined on the shows benefiting the UFW by Los Lobos and other acts. more info

Guardian Music — Toast to Freedom also features contributions from Ewan McGregor, Kris Kristofferson, Carly Simon and Marianne FaithfullThe late Levon Helm, Ewan McGregor, Kris Kristofferson, Carly Simon, Marianne Faithfull, Jane Birkin, Rosanne Cash and 43 other act... more info

ContactMusic — Stars including Ewan Mcgregor Carly Simon and Marianne Faithfull have teamed up to record a song commemorating the 50th birthday of Amnesty International Toast To Freedom which also features Rosanne Cash Kris Kristofferson and Jane Birkin was initial... more info

Guardian Music — Toast to Freedom will go on sale this week performed by supergroup of musicians and celebrities to mark Amnesty anniversaryA supergroup of prominent artists and performers are to release a song on Thursday as part of celebrations to commemorate Amnes... more info