Your morning bulletin.

From surprise comebacks to celebrity spats and unfortunate deaths, pop stars were never far from the headlines in 2017, writes Ed Power.

Ummm, let’s just say we’re glad you concentrated on the acting Brie.

Avril Lavigne wants to make a Christmas album now she has beaten Lyme disease.

The first Hello Kitty theme park outside Japan — 150 acres, in China, which cost over $300 million to construct — will open to the public on January 1 to a predicted one million visitors a year.

Jessie J "can't wait" for her naked photographs to leak online.

Liam Payne has claimed a naked photograph that leaked online over the weekend is not of him.

Vanessa Hudgens is reportedly concerned her career will suffer as a result of the recent hacking scandal.

Kim Kardashian West has become the latest celebrity to allegedly have naked photographs leaked online.

New Zealanders lured by links to hacked photos of naked celebrities may have caused a nationwide internet meltdown.

Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz – who stars in a new film about a home sex video which goes public – has called the leak of nude and explicit images of dozens of female celebrities “a major violation”.

Celebrities including Emma Watson have hit out at hackers suspected of leaking hundreds of naked pictures and explicit videos of some of Hollywood’s most famous female stars.

Avril Lavigne has defended her new music video for the track 'Hello Kitty' claiming it is not racist.

Chart star Avril Lavigne poses with a bouquet of black roses as she marries rocker Chad Kroeger at what she described as their "over the top" goth-themed wedding.

Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger have gotten married.

Avril Lavigne has allegedly married Chad Kroeger today.

Avril Lavigne references Radiohead on her new track.

Rock legends Steven Tyler and Mick Fleetwood have convinced a Hawaii Senate committee to approve a bill to protect celebrities from intrusive paparazzi.

Ne-Yo wants to become a vegan.

Katie Holmes greeted well-wishers in a black leather blazer and gold beaded heels as she became the latest celebrity to take a serious stab at fashion with her Holmes & Yang preview at New York Fashion Week.

Avril Lavigne and Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger are not just making music together. They are getting hitched.

Give Euro 2012 the red card.

Malaysia has banned a planned concert by Erykah Badu over a photograph showing the Grammy-winning singer with the Arabic word for Allah written on her body.

Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner have reportedly split up.

Avril Lavigne has been left with a "black eye" and a "bloody nose" after being attacked by five people.

Kim Kardashian's wedding reception was cut short after neighbours complained to the police.

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian tied the knot with basketball player Kris Humphries in a ceremony in Montecito, California, yesterday evening, witnessed by 440 family and friends.

Avril Lavigne is in a “great place” with ex-husband Deryck Whibley.

Avril Lavigne’s siblings used to mock her singing.

Avril Lavigne almost exposed her breasts to fans on Wednesday.

Avril Lavigne is to release a “deeper, emotional” new album.

'X Factor' contender Katie Waissel attempted to put the lurid revelations about her 81-year-old porn star grandmother behind her - by singing 'Sex On Fire'.

Avril Lavigne's divorce from Deryck Whibley has been finalised.

Rihanna wanted Avril Lavigne to sing on ‘Loud’.

Avril Lavigne is “old-fashioned” in terms of what she looks for in a man.

A man who appeared on the TV show “Canadian Idol” appeared in court today on terrorism charges.

Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner have had matching tattoos.

Lindsay Lohan is on course to complete her alcohol education classes.

Avril Lavigne reportedly had a screaming row with Lindsay Lohan last week.

Avril Lavigne drunkenly declared her love for Brody Jenner while singing karaoke.

John Lydon has blasted the Arctic Monkeys for making "a mockery" out of the music industry.

The ‘Sk8er Boi’ singer Avril Lavigne – who filed for divorce from rocker husband Deryck Whibley last October, a month after they separated – has been enjoying a low-key romance with the 26-year-old reality TV star Brody Jenner for several weeks.

Avril Lavigne is reportedly dating Lindsay Lohan’s ex-boyfriend.

Punk-pop singer Avril Lavigne has filed for divorce from her musician husband after three years of marriage.

Avril Lavigne has split from her husband, Deryck Wibley of multi-million-selling Canadian punk band Sum 41.

Ellen DeGeneres has danced her way into the fourth judge’s seat on 'American Idol'.

Troubled singer Amy Winehouse – who has publicly battled addictions to drink and drugs – and her father Mitch are keen to develop her trademark “smoky” look and put her name to a woman’s fragrance.

Katy Perry was forced to battle with record label bosses because they originally wanted her to copy Avril Lavigne.