The new album by pop heavyweight Britney Spears is reported to have "a Ray Of Light Madonna vibe" by manager Larry Rudolph. The record has been in production throughout 2013, with will.i.am on Executive Producer duties and collaborators including Sia and Naughty Boy. Rudolph explained to Billboard: "After the 'Scream & Shout' exercise, which went so well,...
Boyband JLS have announced the title and release date of their last ever single. The boyband's new cut 'Billion Lights' will mark their last ever effort before parting ways at the end of the year. The song, called 'Billion Lights', has been billed as a "straight-up pop banger [with] a serious electric edge". The song will be released on November 11, one week...
Howard Stern has spoken out in support of America's Got Talent winner Kenichi Ebina, who won the show this week after impressing the judges and voting public. He performed with a unique blend of dance, illusions and special effects - taking him to the top of the heap in what was a very competitive final. Stern, a judge on the talent show, told Us Weekly: "You...
Ariana Grande has finally confirmed that she is in a relationship with The Wanted singer Nathan Sykes. Both parties had previously denied being romantically involved, after they met while recording a duet earlier this year. The pair had been photographed holding hands at Disneyland, and took to Twitter to finally speak out truthfully. "So, I guess it's obvious...
Four EastEnders stars have been axed as part of a huge shake-up from show bosses. Kierston Wareing (Kirsty Branning) is perhaps the biggest name to be told she is out of a job, weeks after the actress herself said that she doesn't plan on sticking around for too long. Phaldut Sharma, who plays AJ Ahmed, is also on the way out, as is Rachel Bright, the thesp who...
Jennifer Lawrence has spoken of her role in the Hunger Games movie franchise, saying she can "identify" to her character Katniss Everdeen. "It's hard to say you identify with someone who's facing life and death and war," she told Empire magazine. "It's not like, 'Oh my God that's, like, totally how I feel'. "But there is the connection in that she doesn't feel...
Simon Cowell has confirmed that his first child will be a boy - and hinted that he plans to marry the mother. Lauren Silverman is currently pregnant with the mogul's son; news which leaked at the end of July before she had officially divorced her estranged husband Andrew. Speaking to Ryan Seacrest on his morning chatshow today, Cowell said: "The baby has to have...
Britney Spears has announced that she'll be visiting the UK before she gets properly down to business with her Vegas rehearsals. The star revealed on Twitter that she's also due to swing by Alan Carr's chatshow when she stops off in the country. "Making a trip across the pond in a few weeks to see Alan Carr and all my lovely UK fans...can't wait! xo," she wrote...
The X Factor contestant Joseph Whelan has denied using his adorable young son to help him progress on the show. Joseph competed on the talent contest's 2012 series but was the subject of public uproar when he was ejected ahead of the Judges' Houses stage. This year he has come back for a second crack of the whip, and his 5-year-old son has featured prominently...
The Only Way Is Essex co-stars Lucy Mecklenburgh and Mario Falcone have met each-other for the first time since the bitter aftermath of their split. The couple broke up earlier this year amid claims Mario had cheated. He has since appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in a bid to revive his image. Mario had apparently left the Celebrity Big Brother house to obtain...
