Guardian Music — Controversial comedian who caused stir with prank phone calls in line to front documentary about addiction on BBC3Russell Brand is in talks with the BBC about presenting his first TV programme, a film about addiction, for the broadcaster since being ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — When Noel met Mario Balotelli - part 2. The second half of the conversation between Noel and Mario Balotelli is being shown on Football Focus tomorrow on BBC 1 from 12.20pm (UK Only).The interview, filmed at Manchester City's training ground Carringt... more info

Guardian Music — They sold music buried in apples; they've stolen raccoons; they joined the Nation of Islam. The experimental pop duo has made so many claims that nobody knows what to believe. Can our writer get to the bottom of it?Aesop's fable The Boy Who Cried Wo... more info

ContactMusic — Noel Gallagher has had his trademark indie hairstyle abused by a complete stranger The 44-year-old High Flying Birds star - who is currently on tour in America - admits he was left gobsmacked when a man marched up and started insulting his instantly-... more info

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ContactMusic — Noel Gallagher is touring America with a stand-in keyboard player because longtime sidekick Mike Rowe has stayed in Britain waiting to become a dad The former Oasis star has recruited a High Flying Birds technician called Ben to replace Rowe In his..... more info

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Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher quit Oasis in 2009, and he probably did so knowing that whatever he did next would be compared with everything he had left behind. However, he has also found that going solo has its pleasures as well as its pains."The main thing is tha... more info

Sky News — Sir Peter Blake has recreated his famous cover of The Beatles' Sgt Pepper album with modern icons such as Amy Winehouse and Noel Gallagher. more info

Guardian Music — Pop artist Peter Blake has marked his 80th birthday by reworking his 1967 Beatles cover – tell us who you would have includedPop art veteran Peter Blake has recreated his iconic collage for the cover of the Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club ... more info