» Pixie Lott has signed up with model agency Select, claiming she's "always been surrounded by clothes." (Vogue)
» Kelly Clarkson announced her new single will finally be out in August…Then realised it will be September. (Twitter)
» Beyonce has referred to her forthcoming role in a Clint Eastwood film as "the opportunity of my life." We thought that was duetting with Matthew Marsden? (Reuters)
» It-was-good-for-a-Friday-afternoon-of-time-wasting site Turntable.fm has agreed licensing terms with two big music publishers. (Hollywood Reporter)
» Lily Allen and Ke$ha will both appear on the new album by auto-tune 'innovator' T‑Pain. (Rolling Stone)
» Will Young knob twiddler Richard X will be playing some songs at Bestival this 'summer'. (Portsmouth News)
» Following yesterday's announcement that Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' jacket is going on tour, it looks like his family are about to announce a 'Thriller' tribute concert too. (LA Times)
» SOUND THE VERY SPECIFIC RESEARCH KLAXON: Katy Perry is the most listened to artist for journalists when they're driving. (Car Loan 4 U)
» And finally, Guy Chambers has picked his top 5 most perfect pop songs. Oddly, 'The Club Is Alive' didn't make the cut. (The Sun)
THAT WAS some of THE NEWS.
