Rapper Nicki Minaj has officially joined the judging panel on American Idol, along with country singer Keith Urban.

Robbie Williams debuted his new single Candy as he opened his first solo tour in six years.

Coldplay brought the London 2012 Paralympic Games to a spectacular close, performing hit after iconic hit in a blaze of lights, lasers and fireworks.

Jay-Z has been signed up to perform alongside Coldplay and Rihanna at the Paralympics closing ceremony, it was reported.

Singer Katie Melua has married former World Superbike champion James Toseland, it has been revealed.

The Rolling Stones have been booked to play four concerts in the autumn to mark their 50th anniversary, with two in the UK and two in the US, according to reports.

Florence and the Machine's Florence Welch has said she plans to take a year off from music.

Noel Gallager says he would still be working as a roadie if his music career had not taken off.

Nicki Minaj was forced to cancel her appearance at V Festival at the weekend after being urged to rest her voice, her representative said.

Taylor Swift’s new single We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together has shot to the top of iTunes in 25 countries – and sparked intense speculation about which ex-boyfriend the song refers to.