The Mirror — Omg! Usher's been gushing to us about his big crush.. on Cheryl Cole. more info

The Mirror — Willy Wonka must have been let loose when it came to Usher's rider. His dressing room backstage at the Oakland Arena was awash with sweet treats - including sherbert lemons, foot-long fizzy worms, Twix bars and a popcorn machine. And, in true rock st... more info

The Mirror — On tour, Usher makes sure the backstage area has a playroom full of toys - for his sons, Usher V and Naviyd. He says: "Any time with my kids is perfect. When I'm not working I wanna be home, to do whatever the kids want to do." Daddy Cool, indeed. more info

The Mirror — It's a good job firefighters were outside Usher's show at Oakland's Oracle Arena on Friday, because it was so hot it sizzled. more info

Mercury News, California — jharrington@bayareanewsgroup.comUsher is a great dancer, possesses a slightly above average voice and certainly knows his way around a good beat. more info

Unreality Music —   The ‘OMG’ hitmaker - who split from spouse Tameka Foster in 2009 after two years of marriage – says the former couple have agreed to remain friends for the sake of their children, two... more info

Guardian Music — Want to know how hard you have to work to make it in pop? The X Factor's Savan Kotecha spent years sneaking into music conferences, stalking Babyface and sleeping on RedOne's floorThere's a guy on The X Factor who has sold over 50m records. I'm not t... more info

Starpulse — R&B singer and producer Ne-Yo revealed that he discovered teen sensation Justin Bieber before Usher. According to straightfromthea.com, Ne-Yo revealed that Justin covered one of his songs on Youtub... more info

Mercury News, California — "OMG" isn't just the title of Usher's smash single. It's also the name of his current tour. And, the singer hopes, it stands for what fans will be saying after his concert is done. more info

ContactMusic — Usher has an "incredible" relationship with his ex-wife.The 'OMG' hitmaker - who split from spouse Tameka Foster in 2009 after two years of marriage - says the... more info