ContactMusic — Nicole Scherzinger will always regret turning down the chance to meet her idol Michael Jackson, because she snubbed the rendezvous in favour of an early night. The Pussycat Dolls star received a phone call from her pal will. i. am several ye... more info

Guardian Music — The musical queen of reinvention - and still in the spotlight in her 50s on her own termsGym bunny, earth mother, lady of the manor, material girl and scourge of the Catholic church; if one of Madonna's reinventions doesn't inspire you, there are p... more info

Guardian Music — Album will feature Percy Sledge and Candi Staton – and may include a duet with a rapper, executive producer David Gest claimsIt will not go down as the most rock'n'roll story ever told – Gloria Hunniford meets David Gest on Celebrity Cash in the ... more info

Guardian Music — NIA, BirminghamJustin Bieber fans will tell you there are two only kinds of people in the world: "Beliebers" and the rest of us. For those who beliebe, it scarcely matters that the record-breaking Canadian (he's apparently the most Googled celebrity ... more info

Guardian Music — Barrowland, GlasgowLiam Gallagher is ruling Glasgow before he has even come on: 2,000 voices roar his name, mixing this with a booze-sozzled chant that carries on throughout the gig: "Beady! Beady! Beady fuckin' aye!"Oasis may be no more, but if thi... more info

Mjsbigblog — Something Pitchy: Is Thia Megia the New Michael Jackson? Pia brought down (or rather up, with a standing O) the house last night making the Georgia teen’s excellent Reba McIntyre number feel like a distant memory by the closing credits. But will P... more info

Guardian Music — Philly Soul's sweet sound hid masked warnings about growing chasms in 1970s American societyIf Motown was the sound of young black America in the 60s, the Philadelphia International record label picked up the baton in the 70s. It was, according to Cr... more info

ContactMusic — Jermaine and Randy Jackson's ex-wife Alejandra is waging a new war against the executors of Michael Jackson's estate after accusing them of trying to force her out of the family compound by threatening to fumigate the property - with her in it. Al... more info

Guardian Music — Michael Jackson's voice was a result of chemical castration, according to a bizarre theory put forward in a new bookLost in Showbiz is shocked to learn of the latest twist in the ongoing saga of the late Michael Jackson. Alain Branchereau, professor ... more info

ContactMusic — Singer La Toya Jackson has urged women trapped in abusive relationships to "walk away" after allegedly suffering in silence for years at the hands of her ex-husband and former manager Jack Gordon. Michael Jackson's older sister claims she was forc... more info