Help Haiti Everybody Hurts single sells 200,000 copies in two days

The all-star cover of REM's Everybody Hurts in aid of the victims of the Haiti earthquake has sold 200,000 copies in just two days, official figures have shown.

Simon Cowell's all-star over of REM's Everybody Hurts for Haiti earthquake victims sells 200,000 copies in two days

Paul Weller to receive Godlike Genius prize at NME awards

Paul Weller will receive the Godlike Genius prize at this year's NME Awards, the music magazine has confirmed.

Paul Weller to receive Godlike Genius prize at NME awards

Michael Jackson doctor pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter

Michael Jackson's doctor has pleaded not guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter relating to the legendary singer's death.

Dr Conrad Murray pleads not guilty

Jedward miss out on topping UK singles chart

Jedward, the Irish twins from last year's X Factor finals, have failed to reach number one in the official charts with their debut single.

Jedward miss out on topping UK singles chart

Michael Jackson's doctor 'turns himself in'

Reports claim Michael Jackson's personal physician, Dr Conrad Murray, could surrender himself to authorities tomorrow.

Dr Conrad Murray

Dizzee Rascal joins Bestival line-up

The first acts confirmed to play at this year's Bestival have been announced.

Dizzee Rascal is amongst the line-up for this year's Bestival

Florence and La Roux head to Isle of Wight

Florence and The Machine and La Roux have been added to the line-up for this year's Isle of Wight festival.

Florence and The Machine will perform at the Isle of Wight Festival

Men at Work plagiarised song, rules court

Australian band Men at Work could be hit by a huge bill after a court ruled it had plagiarised a Girl Guides song in the 1980s hit Down Under.

Men at Work plagiarised song, rules court in Sydney

Michael Jackson doctor 'to be charged'

Reports have suggested Michael Jackson's doctor could be charged with manslaughter over the legendary singer's death.

Dr Conrad Murray

Stevie Wonder 'to headline Glastonbury'

Stevie Wonder and Muse are rumoured to have been confirmed to play headline slots at this year's Glastonbury festival.

Stevie Wonder 'to headline Glastonbury'



Fyfe Dangerfield, Deaf Institute, Manchester

Paul Smithson finds the Guillemots frontman in charming and self-deprecating form as he tours his well-received solo album.

Fyfe played Manchester's Deaf Institute after his debut solo album hit shelvews

First drafts: The Spice Girls musical

Paging Simon Fuller and Mammia Mia! creator Judy Craymer: If you're looking for plot inspiration for your Spice Girls musical, your search is over.

What will be the plot of the Spice Girls musical?

Interview: Sub Focus

inthenews.co.uk caught up with pioneering drum and bass producer and DJ Sub Focus to talk about his new single, playing live and working with Dizzee.



75 years of the King

Lee Davis looks back at the life of Elvis Presley as a new commemorative compilation is released.

75 years of the King - Elvis Presley would have been 75 this month

The 20 best albums of the decade

Lewis Bazley takes in kitchen sink drama, multi-instrumental anthems, game-changing hip-hop, a legend bowing out in spinetingling style and impossibly cool American stars as he lists his 20 best albums of the decade.

The 20 best albums of the decade

The best albums of 2009

Just the two Mercury nominees? Lewis Bazley finds no room for big-quiffed electro queens or maturing Sheffield rockers in his best of the year.

The best albums of 2009


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