PopSugar UK — Following The X Factor winner Alexandra Burke's cover of "Hallelujah" being released, both Leonard Cohen's original version and Jeff Buckley's classic cover are set to re-enter the charts. Alexandra's is currently at number one, Jeff Buckley's vers... more info

WELSH singer lands herself a six-figure deal to star in a new TV ad campaign for soft drink more info

PopSugar UK — Fearne Cotton was out and about at the weekend, heading back and forth from the Radio One studios in central London where she presents her shows. The Top Of The Pops Christmas Special is returning this year following a successful campaign for its ret... more info

NME — The Flaming Lips' frontman Wayne Coyne has said he doesn't like Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, Razorlight or Duffy. more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne doesn’t understand the appeal of British bands like Oasis and Arctic Monkeys.The American rocker, 47, who is in the UK to promote his band’s sci-fi film Christmas On Mars, doesn’t feel his countr... more info

PopSugar UK — The bill for this year's Royal Variety Performance included Leona Lewis, Take That, Jimmy Carr and gorgeous Josh Hartnett, and the show was filmed last night at the London Palladium. Before he headed out to Soho Josh appeared on stage in front of Pri... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES), Chester Bennington (LINKIN PARK) and Billy Duffy (THE CULT) are among the guest musicians who joined all-star cover band CAMP FREDDY last night (December 9) for its performance at the Roxy in West Hollywood, Ca... more info

PopSugar UK — Take That have reportedly pulled out of The X Factor final after hearing that old rivals Boyzone are on the bill. Other artists reported to be performing on the live final include Westlife, Beyonce, Seal and Duffy. — The Sun Keira Knightley ... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Reactivated late 1980s Portland, Oregon-based thrash metal/hardcore band WEHRMACHT has issued the following update: "For the last two months, Marco Zorich [guitar], Shann Mortimer [bass], Tito 'Mezzy' Matos [vocals], Brian Lehfeldt [drums] and mysel... more info

All About Jazz — The Times' pop music critic Ann Powers and Pop and Hiss' co-editor Todd Martens discuss the nominations for the 51st annual Grammy Awards. They were filmed outside the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles immediately following the announcements. ... more info