Franz Ferdinand are snubbing festivals this summer because they've got no new material to play.

Pete Doherty has been voted one of the greatest rock heroes of all time by readers of the NME – but the magazine itself has dismissed him as “just a worn-out drug addict”.

Franz Ferdinand have refused to take part in a colossal $50m (€39.7m) advertising campaign, insisting they'll never compromise their artistic integrity.

Franz Ferdinand singer Alex Kapranos has branded outspoken Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher a "neurotic girl" in response to the rocker's bitter attacks on British groups last year.

Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand have set their sights on landing the coveted Christmas number one spot on the UK singles chart later this year.

Pharrell Williams of the Grammy-winning production duo The Neptunes tops Esquire’s second annual list of the Best Dressed Men in the World.

Franz Ferdinand drummer Nick McCarthy is glad he threatened to leave the Scottish band in November following a vicious row with frontman Alex Kapranos because it made the group stronger.

Rapper Kanye West says he wants his forthcoming album to sound like Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand.

Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos dodged death after eating a dessert containing traces of peanut as he has a dangerous allergy to nuts.

Rapper Snoop Dogg has said he’d like to collaborate with Franz Ferdinand - and the Scottish band’s singer Alex Kapranos has accepted the invitation to join him in the studio.

Franz Ferdinand are ditching their euphoric dance tunes in favour of writing heart-breaking songs destined to make girls cry.

Supermodel Kate Moss was snubbed by The Bravery frontman Sam Endicott - just weeks after her split with troubled rockstar Pete Doherty.

Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos faced a different kind of crowd tonight as he took part in a high-brow discussion on the future of music.

Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand have fallen out with each other over a decision about contributing a song to the soundtrack of the next Harry Potter movie.

Hip-hop star Xzibit has blasted Usher for having a bad sense of humour after he took exception to a joke Xzibit made at his expense at the MTV European Awards last month.

Franz Ferdinand have been approached to compose music for the next Harry Potter film - and they've been told they may even get a cameo in the movie.

Rockers Franz Ferdinand got caught up in a hostage situation in an American restaurant - but they were so busy eating they didn't realise they were in danger.

Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos has slammed musician Sting as being "distanced from reality".

Scottish art-rockers Franz Ferdinand tonight scooped the prestigious Mercury music prize with their debut album.

Scottish art-rockers Franz Ferdinand are firm favourites to scoop the prestigious Mercury Music Prize tonight with their debut album.

Franz Ferdinand singer Alex Kapranos has been spotted with supermodel Kate Moss, who appears to be besotted with the Scottish star after his weekend gig at Britain's Glastonbury festival.