Britain's NME (formerly the New Musical Express) has announced the nominees for the 2013 NME Awards and two veteran artists have scored high in nods.

Jennifer Lopez has praised Jason Statham for being the best actor "out there right now".

Ke$ha is looking for a 'boyfriend or girlfriend'.

Andrea Bocelli's new film ' Love In Portofino' had its world premiere last night in central London.

Dave Grohl has signed a publishing deal for the companion album to his forthcoming documentary Sound City.

Xfm's Eddy Temple Morris has mustered together a veritable feast of musicians to star on his tinnitus charity album.

Shakira reportedly went to hospital to have her baby induced after feeling 'increasing discomfort'.

Nick Lachey's boyband 98 Degrees is reuniting to join New Kids on the Block and Boyz II Men on tour.

The forthcoming Australian tour for From The Jam has been cancelled following the sudden departure of Mark Brzezicki from the band.

Beyoncé Knowles lip-synched America's national anthem at President Barack Obama's inauguration.

Taylor Swift has jetted to the UK in a reported effort to win back Harry Styles.

Katy Perry has joked she will 'judge' all parties against US President Barack Obama's inaugural ball.

Joe and Nick Jonas are said to have been scathingly mean to fans that approached them in public.

Rihanna shocked a waiter by leaving a $200 tip over the weekend.

Purveyors of classic British songwriting, Stereophonics, cement their return with first single, 'Indian Summer', out February 25th on their own Stylus Records and available to download with the video from January 20th.

Sheryl Crow acknowledges her ex-fiance Lance Armstrong for his candour.

Justin Timberlake has broken records with his new single Suit & Tie.

Music industry legend Clive Davies has been named as the featured speaker for South By Southwest (SXSW) 2013.

Prince keeps the surprises coming this month, with the sudden reveal this afternoon of a new website, containing a lyric video for his new song, 'Screwdriver', all in the lead-up to a new album.

The Angels' bass player Chris Bailey has been diagnosed with an aggressive, life threatening cancer and is undergoing immediate chemotherapy.

Blues legend Charlie Musselwhite will join Ben Harper at Bluesfest in Byron Bay at Easter.

Bad Religion will be one of the first acts with new music in 2013. ‘True North’, their first album in three years, will be released in Australia on Friday.

Jack Russell of Great White wanted to be able to give proceeds from a benefit concert recognizing the tenth anniversary of The Station nightclub tragedy to the Station Fire Memorial Fund, but the charity wants nothing of it.

Courtney Love apparently had a blast mixing and matching the freebies she picked up in Utah.

Lana Del Rey wants to "become a sort of Angelina Jolie" figure with her charity work.

Joel Madden has joked he is packing 'bootie shorts and tube tops' for his trip to Australia.

Simon Cowell insists good reality TV shows aren't 'dead'.

One Direction wants to 'avoid embarrassing moments' in foreign countries in the future.

Cyndi Lauper says the secret to her success is 'never stopping'.

Billy Bragg releases his first new studio album in five years Tooth & Nail on Cooking Vinyl records on March 18 2013.