BBC News - UK — U2 and Take That are among the stars honouring music executive Lucien Grainge with an industry accolade in London. more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Mark Owen says his new album is "even better than ours" more info

AngryApe — Mark Owen praises the singer's upcoming record more info

ContactMusic — TAKE THAT star GARY BARLOW has assembled a gang of celebrity pals, including GIRLS ALOUD singers CHERYL COLE and KIMBERLEY WALSH, to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in a bid to ... more info

Monsters and Critics — Take That would have Robbie Williams back in the band "tomorrow" if they could. more info

PopSugar UK — A bad week for Russell Brand, who quit his BBC Radio show after his controversial prank. Jonathan Ross was suspended from the BBC for 12 weeks without pay over the prank. Scott was voted off The X Factor last week because Daniel's song made Louis c... more info

Scotsman.com — TICKETS TAKEN FAST More than 600,000 Take That tickets were snapped up in under five hours – making their new tour the fastest-selling in UK history. more info

AngryApe — Extra shows on their Circus 2009 tour are now available more info

Scotsman.com — TAKE That yesterday announced they are to play a second show at Hampden – after their original date sold out in just 30 minutes. more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Big name bands like Take That and Oasis are leading a boom in gig ticket sales, with UK stadium shows selling in record time despite the credit crunch.Take That are expected to sell 700,000 tickets on Friday for their 2009 tour, a week after 500,000 ... more info