Former Friends actress Courteney Cox has denied that she is engaged to Snow Patrol star Johnny McDaid. Star magazine had reported that she had been seen spotting a huge rock on her ring finger; kickstarting speculation that she and the musician were about to tie the knot. However, when E! pointed out the ring at the Tribeca Film Festival, the actress stressed:...
Iconic rocker Dave Grohl has spoken out in high praise of Lorde. The New Zealand-born songstress was recently part of a medley of female singers that fronted Nirvana at a gig celebrating their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in New York. "When I first heard 'Royals' it was sandwiched between all of that other stripper pop," Grohl told Rolling Stone. "I was so f**king relieved. I thought, 'Hey, this might be another revolution'." He went on: "I was driving my two daughters, Violet and Harper, who are 8 and...
Avril Lavigne has spoken out to defend her 'Hello Kitty' music video from critics after it received an overwhelmingly negative reaction. The Canadian star premiered the vid on her official website earlier this month, sparking widespread criticism - including claims that it is racist for its portrayal of Japanese culture. “RACIST??? LOLOLOL!!! I love Japanese...
The Official Charts Company has revealed that Robin Thicke's 2013 hit 'Blurred Lines' is the most downloaded song in UK history. The tune, which features Pharrell Williams and TI, has sold a staggering 1.54 million copies since being released in May last year; making it one of two songs to ever pass the 1.5m barrier. The other song to pull off the feat is Adele's...
Backstreet Boys pin-up Nick Carter has responded to *NSYNC's Joey Fatone after the latter said the rival boyband are only touring because they're desperate to boost their bank balances. Fatone's band *NSYNC split around a decade ago; aside from one brief reformation at the MTV Video Music Awards last summer. He told HuffPost Live earlier this week of the Backstreet Boys: "They just need the money." Newly-married Carter as hit back, saying he is "disappointed" in Fatone as he thought they were friends. "Just disappointed, I really...
The X Factor's Ella Henderson has revealed the artwork for her debut single. 'Ghost' is the first track to be lifted from her upcoming debut album, although it has yet to be premiered in full. The artwork sees the singer standing in the dark, her face illuminated by neon lights. Early press buzz around her has been extremely positive, and 'Ghost' was co-written...
One Direction have announced the latest single to be lifted from their new album.. The boyband, comprised of Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne and Louis Tomlinson, will release 'You & I' as the fourth cut from their latest LP Midnight Memories. The song follows the success of 'Best Song Ever', 'Story Of My Life' and the title track, and is...
Simon Cowell has denied that Rita Ora is joining the new season of The X Factor alongside confirmed comeback queen Cheryl Cole. The talent show returns for its eleventh cycle this year, with Cowell and Cole so far the only judges to have been confirmed. Ora was rumoured earlier this year, but the mogul has now ruled her out. "In terms of the rumours, Rita...
New boyband The Vamps look set to narrowly miss out on the No1 spot for the third consecutive time. The four-piece released their new single 'Last Night' earlier this week, and are currently trailing Sigma's 'Nobody To Love' in the midweek charts. Around 18,000 copies separated the two songs at the half-way point of the sales week, according to the Official Charts...
Kathy Griffin has explained that she doesn't really have a problem with US singer and former X Factor judge Demi Lovato, despite the row that erupted between them last month. Griffin cited the starlet when asked on Twitter to name the biggest "douche" celebrity she's ever met; prompting a barrage of hate and death threats from the 'Heart Attack' singer's fanbase. Speaking on Howard Stern's radio show this week, the comic explained that she genuinely has "no problem" with Lovato, but added: "Her fans are vicious". After reading...
