Guardian Music — The lowdown on this year's 40th Glastonbury festival: the mud, the toilets and, er, the musicAge: 40Appearance: Exuberant always, muddy often.Ah, Glastonbury! Ancient repository of Arthurian legend, the evocation of England's mystical past etched i... more info

Guardian Music — Forecast suggests wellies will not be needed as football fans gathered at the Pyramid stage to watch England winThe usually sleepy Somerset village of Pilton was bracing itself tonight as tens of thousands of revellers gathered for the 40th Glastonbu... more info

Guardian Music — Festivalgoers arrive in good spirits thanks to a great weather forecast and the prospect of watching the World Cup on the Pyramid stageThe typically quiet market town of Shepton Mallet woke up this morning to a steady stream of campers preparing to e... more info

MTV.com News — Singer/songwriter delivers passionate set at Bowery Ballroom.By Jayson Rodriguez Ryan Leslie Photo: Andy Sheppard/ Getty Images NEW YORK — Ryan Leslie declared his independence in a big way Tuesday night, when the singer/songwriter perfor... more info

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Guardian Music — If you're thinking of playing a song from 1855, be warned. Glastonbury fans want hits, hummable choruses and hippy waffle about 'the vibes'It's often said that Glastonbury is unique among festivals in that the headline acts are irrelevant. There's so... more info

MTV.com News — Everyone from Beyoncé and Ne-Yo to Madonna and Usher honored the icon after his death a year ago.By Gil Kaufman Michael Jackson Photo: Sony The past year has been full of tributes to the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson. From stars proudl... more info

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Guardian Music — Pack away those wellies! Met Office predicts warm and dry weather for festival weekend Read the latest weather forecast for GlastonburyGlastonbury festival is likely to stay warm and dry throughout the coming weekend, according to the Met Office.Spok... more info