PopSugar UK — It's time for The X Factor! Following the fun of Take That week last week, this week it's Britney week (yay!) featuring Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus, and it's all about to kick off on ITV1. I'll be popping in and out of the comments thread to chat... more info

BBC News - UK — Record companies take action to place Take That and Britney Spears' albums in shops after a major distributor ceases deliveries. more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Boyband's "The Circus" out-selling pop rival on pre-sales more info

AngryApe — For their forthcoming LP 'The Circus' more info

MTV.co.uk News — The foursome take crown from Coldplay, as the most pre-ordered album of all time. more info

AngryApe — Take That singer is the proud father of Willow Rose more info

ContactMusic — TAKE THAT star MARK OWEN has become a father for the second time - his girlfriend EMMA FERGUSON has given birth to a baby girl. The Back For Good singer, 36, and his ... more info

BBC News - UK — Take That singer Mark Owen becomes a father for the second time as his partner gives birth to a girl. more info

The Daily Mail — Robbie Williams was once so high on LSD he tried to stab himself. The former Take That singer, who is now clean, made the startling revelation in his blog on his official website. more info

Guardian Music — Florence & the Machine - Dog DaysGet used to Florence – she'll be the first face on all of those Tips for2009 list that magazines and websites put out this time of year in a shameless way to grab readers (be sure to catch ours in a couple of w... more info