The Telegraph — Singer Justin Bieber, who starts his UK tour tonight, raises money for animal charity. more info

Guardian Music — Three things we learned about your average pop singer's knowledge of Middle east dictatorships (or lack of)"Wait, taking money from the Gaddfi regime is morally questionable?" says Nelly Furtado"Oh, well, nobody told me!" says Mariah Carey"I blame th... more info

Guardian Music — Three things we learned about the average pop star's knowledge of the Libyan leader"Wait, taking money from the Gaddafi regime is morally questionable?" asks Nelly Furtado"Oh, well, nobody told me!" says Mariah Carey"I blame those pesky 'third-party ... more info

Topix — Esperanza Spalding piqued a nation's interest ... and Justin Bieber fans' ire ... when she was named Best New Artist at the Grammys last month. more info

ContactMusic — Actress Jessica Biel is aiming to raise $5,000 (3,330) for a water charity after appealing to fans to donate to the cause to mark her 29th birthday on Thursday (03Mar11). The A-Team star is following in the footsteps of teen superstar Justin Biebe... more info

Topix — Talk about an expensive hairdo. Teen pop star Justin Bieber , known for his trademark shaggy locks, saw his hair clippings sell for a whopping $40,668 in a charity auction hosted by Ellen DeGeneres , reports the New York Daily News. more info

Guardian Music — Michael Jackson's voice was a result of chemical castration, according to a bizarre theory put forward in a new bookLost in Showbiz is shocked to learn of the latest twist in the ongoing saga of the late Michael Jackson. Alain Branchereau, professor ... more info

ContactMusic — Justin Bieber and girlfriend Selena Gomez went on a Louis Vuitton shopping spree this week. Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez were photographed sharing an affectionate hug during a shopping spree at Louis Vuitton earlier this week, reports the UK's D... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — We're thinking of getting some new shoes and we're torn between these cute oxfords we saw at a boutique in Brooklyn, new Louboutin pumps, or a pair of sneakers with Justin Bieber's face on them. We know, we know -- go with the Biebs, right? Okay, we'... more info

E! Online — With true Beliebers, all things are possible. Even death threats. So it may have seemed shocking, but not wholly surprising, when word spread yesterday that a particularly zealous (and... more info