Guardian Music — Dappy's video for new single Tarzan 2 calls for release of Leo Chindamo, who murdered headteacher Philip Lawrence in 1995N-Dubz star Dappy has apologised after the video for his latest song featured a call for the killer of headteacher Philip Lawrenc... more info

Guardian Music — Royal Albert Hall, LondonIn the 1960s, Dionne Warwick became the muse and conduit for more than 30 immaculate pop nuggets by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Now she is undertaking a world tour to mark a 50-year career that has seen her remain a pop-so... more info

Mjsbigblog — “Cannonball” debuts at #1 with 210K copies sold, Little Mix star Jesy Nelson’s brother Johnny in cocaine deal, Joe McElderry’s letter to the X Factor finalists. Little Mix reach No.1 on Official Singles Chart… but their dreams of Christmas... more info

Guardian Music — Despite making it to the top spot this week, bookmakers suggest the X Factor all-female group won't still be there at ChristmasIt has almost become a Christmas tradition, albeit one wrapped in a curse: the X Factor final takes place in late December,... more info

Pop Justice — Miley Cyrus performed Joe McElderry standard 'The Climb' at CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute in Los Angeles. (CNN) (http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2011/12/11/exp-miley-cyrus-performs-heroes.cnn) Kid Rock also provided some sort of entertainm... more info

Guardian Music — Universal to reissue 1991 grunge anthem following Facebook campaign to stop X Factor winner from reaching Christmas No 1Nirvana's label is getting serious about Christmas, announcing it will re-release Smells Like Teen Spirit in a bid to bag the Chri... more info

Pop Justice — Little Mix are the first girl group in The X Factor's history to make it to the final. (STV) (http://programmes.stv.tv/the-x-factor/news/285202-x-facor-semi-final-result-2011-little-mix-over-the-moon-to-get-through-to-the-final/) They will be joined ... more info

Guardian Music — The Norwegian synth merchants unveil the first track from their second albumAs Joe McElderry fans will tell you, Norway's Donkeyboy are partly responsible for the early demise of his post-X Factor career. Nearly a year after winning talent show, McEl... more info

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Pop Justice — Now you've had time to mull it over, read on. In many ways Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' is the perfect song for any X Factor contestant who gives everything to the Syco machine one year only to find themselves fucked right up the arse by the said machin... more info