Stereogum — Following her much discussed Avril makeover and sexy photoshoots (and, more recently, scoring 90210 ) there is very little Liz Phair could do to shock us. So news a few months back that the alt icon was appearing in a Banana Republic ad campaign was ... more info

Starpulse — Jewel & Avril Lavigne were visions in purple at the 16th Annual Race to Erase MS in California on Friday. Which rock chick looks better? Look at the photos, and tell us![...] Read more! more info

Guardian Music — World's best rapper in 'rubbish rock record' shock. Priya Elan investigatesMaybe it's the riff which suggests Kevin Jonas attempting to play Led Zeppelin's Kashmir in a used-guitar shop. Or could it be the stadium-filling drums which hint at Spinal T... more info

AngryApe — At the 2010 World Expo more info

411 Mania — Avril Lavigne and Sarah McLachlan rumored as headliners... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Avril Lavigne has been picked to represent Canada as an ambassador at China's forthcoming 2010 World Expo. more info

Idolator — Your chance to pick up you very own Michael Jackson-as-Peter Pan golf cart may be in jeopardy, as Jacko has balked at next week's auction of Neverland Ranch esoterica. The reason? He claims he didn't get a chance to go through the Neverland collect... more info

Dlisted — Which Euro fashion designer with an outrageous reputation and a recent contract with a major US retailer might yet regret that night out at a leather club many years ago? There’s a picture involving nipple clamps and a douche d’or that ... more info

VIDEO SPECIAL: SAY hello to new teen star Alex Roots as she belts out debut single more info

Perez Hilton — Oh Avril Lavigne! How nice of you! Dressed from the kids' section of Target, Avril stumbled out of a club in Hollywood on Monday night, desperate for attention. Bitch should leave the club stumbling next to Lindsay because no one can out-stumble our ... more info