Perez Hilton — Happy fourth of July, indeed! Madonna's manager, Guy Oseary, pretty much made our lives yesterday when he announced via Twitter that as of yesterday, the pop icon was back in the studio, and beginning work on her twelfth studio album! He writes: It's... more info

ContactMusic — Madonna has given fans an Independence Day (04Jul11) treat - by returning to the studio to record a new album. The pop superstar put her music career on hold last year (10) so she could concentrate on the launch of her Material Girl clothing line and... more info

Guardian Music — Beyoncé easily eclipses fellow headliners U2 and ColdplayWas this the year Glastonbury's special guest stars eclipsed the headliners? Certainly, Radiohead and a reformed Pulp wouldn't have looked out of place topping the Pyramid stage bill and the s... more info

Mercury News, California — The Barbadian R&B star's Oakland outing was bawdy, naughty and erotic -- to an extent that might've made Madonna blush at times. more info

ContactMusic — Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has high hopes for Madonna's directorial debut after announcing plans to release the drama in time for the awards season. The pop superstar's new movie W. E. partly chronicles King Edward Viii's romance with American divo... more info

Guardian Music — Harvey Weinstein preps pop singer's directorial debut for awards season gloryMadonna's film about the relationship between American socialite Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII is being pitched for awards season glory by legendary Hollywood producer... more info

NME — Harvey Weinstein has high hopes for popstar's directorial debut more info

NME — Singer rumoured to be working with Jim Steinman more info

ContactMusic — Kelly Osbourne's style has been influenced by Madonna "over the years". The 26-year-old star is the face of the 'Celebration' hitmaker's clothing range Material Girl - which was created with her 14-year-old daughter Lourdes - and she admits she loves... more info

Gigwise — Pair said to be 'in talks'... more info