Time — LOS ANGELES — Marvin Hamlisch, who composed the scores for dozens of movies including “The Sting” and won a Tony for “A Chorus Line,” has died in Los Angeles at 68. Family spokesman Jason Lee said Hamlisch died Monday after a brief illness.... more info

Guardian Music — Activists hope pop singer, due to sing in Moscow, will publicly express support for trio jailed after performing a 'punk prayer'Campaigners are hoping that pop superstar Madonna will publicly express her support for three imprisoned members of the fe... more info

Guardian Music — Red Hot Chili Peppers, Franz Ferdinand and Faith No More among big names voicing support for women who criticised PutinSome of the biggest names in music are using live shows in Russia to show support for jailed feminist punk collective Pussy Riot, a... more info

Time — (LOS ANGELES) — Film producer Richard Zanuck, who won the best picture Oscar for “Driving Miss Daisy” and was involved in such blockbuster films as “Jaws” and “The Sting” after his father, Hollywood mogul Darryl F. Zanuck, fired him fro... more info

ContactMusic — Madness frontman GRAHAM SUGGS MCPHERSON stunned fans at Stings concert on Wednesday 04Jul12 by fulfilling a lifelong dream of sharing a stage with the star The Our House hitmaker was watching his idol perform a set at the Henley Festival in Oxfordshi... more info

Guardian Music — Opera star Bryn Terfel is everywhere this summer, launching his Welsh music festival and kicking off the PromsOne day, Bryn Terfel's eldest son fell asleep at the opera. It was during the first act of Welsh National Opera's 2010 production of Wagner'... more info

Guardian Music — This Canadian band's divinely daft pomp-pop is like a thunderbolt from on highHometown: Toronto, Canada.The lineup: Rob Drake, Carlin Nicholson, Mike O'Brien, Neil Quin.The background: Sting, of course, would call it synchronicity. See, only last nig... more info

Starpulse — Sting's actress daughter Mickey Sumner has landed the coveted role of punk icon Patti Smith in star-studded new movie CBGB. Sumner was added to the cast on Monday, alongside Foo Fighters rocker Ta... more info

ContactMusic — Stings actress daughter Mickey Sumner has landed the coveted role of punk icon Patti Smith in star-studded new movie Cbgb Sumner was added to the cast on Monday 04Jun12 alongside Foo Fighters rocker Taylor Hawkins who will make his acting debut as Ig... more info

Guardian Music — Gulp Game Love (ELK) Anyone wondering what the various members of Super Furry Animals are up to has clearly got way too much time on their hands, and yet a quick trawl of the internet reveals a lot of love for bassist Guto Pryce's new psych-folk outf... more info