ContactMusic — Will Smith has become a part-owner of his hometown basketball team the Philadelphia 76ers The I Robot star and his wife Jada Pinkett Smith are among a group of investors who have taken over the struggling franchise The deal was unveiled on Tuesda... more info

Guardian Music — Britain's most senior libel judge, Mr Justice Tugendhat, to decide if former Smiths frontman's case should be set a high court dateBritain's most senior libel judge is considering whether to grant Morrissey a high court trial before a jury over an NM... more info

ContactMusic — Morrissey continues to suffer damage to his reputation following a controversial 2007 magazine interview in which he discussed immigration in Britain a lawyer for the singer argued in court on Monday 17Oct11 The former The Smiths frontman sparked com... more info

Guardian Music — NME interview in 2007 quoted former Smiths frontman complaining of an 'immigration explosion' in BritainHe once claimed to bear more grudges than lonely high court judges. Now Morrissey wants his date in the high court to rebut years of allegations t... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The Smiths Complete is a box set containing remastered editions of all eight albums released by the band, including the studio albums The Smiths, Meat Is Murder, The Queen Is Dead, and Strangeways, Here We Come, the live album... more info

Guardian Music — This pop-rock clan bring to mind Fleetwood Mac – but without the romantic distress and narcotic excessHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Sebastian Keefe, Joseph Keefe, Christina Schroeter and James Buckey.The background: Here's a nice new pop-rock g... more info

Guardian Music — Rumours continue to fly that on Tuesday the Stone Roses will announce they are re-forming. In our latest visit to the archives of Rock's Backpages – the world's leading collection of vintage music journalism – we reprint an interview with the ban... more info

Altsounds — The *Movie Poster Art Gallery* is pleased to announce a fascinating exhibition of original and rare music posters entitled “*The Manchester Connection*”, a celebration of Manchester's legendary renaissance in musical and design crea... more info

Guardian Music — Alexis is joined this week by Jude Rogers and the Guide's Richard Vine to listen to some new tracks: Massive Attack with Burial - Four WallsLuke Haines - Big Daddy Got A Casio VL ToneEleanor Friedberger - Roosevelt IslandThen Metal Hammer magazine's ... more info

Starpulse — Outspoken rocker Morrissey is convinced he is ridiculed for voicing his opinions on current affairs and fears he is now known only as a "bigmouth." The former Smiths frontman has strong views on a... more info