US President Barack Obama can expect some sweet serenades at his inauguration ceremony, with hit-makers Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson and James Taylor on tap to perform some of the most patriotic songs.

Strictly Come Dancing stretched its lead in the ratings war with X Factor by more than two million last night – its biggest for six years.

Denise Van Outen has waltzed back to the top of the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard.

Alanis Morissette has vowed to write songs until she's "dead".

The new series of the X Factor starts with a bang as shy supermarket worker Jahmene Douglas wows the judges in tonight’s show.

Despite the wacky clothes and the quirky persona, Paloma Faith is a sensible girl, says Ed Power, as he chats to her over the phone at her local Tesco

SATURDAY

The splintered music world truly coalesces only one night each year, the night of the Grammy Awards, and this year was united in the triumph of recovered British soul singer Adele’s trophy haul and the tragedy of Whitney Houston’s death.

Tributes have been pouring in for American singer and actress Whitney Houston, who has died at the age of 48.

Rhythm & blues legend Etta James was remembered at a service attended by hundreds of friends, family and fans as a woman who triumphed against all odds to break down cultural and musical barriers in a style that was unfailingly honest.

Rhythm & blues legend Etta James has been remembered at a service attended by hundreds of friends, family and fans as a woman who triumphed against all odds to break down cultural and musical barriers in a style that was unfailingly honest.

The Rev Al Sharpton today said Etta James should be remembered as a woman and an artist who “turned her pain into power”.

Etta James' son has described her death as a "spiritual moment".

ETTA JAMES, the soul singer whose passionate vocals anchored many hits and made the yearning ballad At Last an anthem for weddings, ads and even US President Barack Obama, died yesterday. She was 73.

Etta James has passed away aged 73 after a battle with leukaemia.

US soul legend Etta James has died in California from complications of leukaemia, her manager says.

Etta James has been released from hospital, it has been confirmed.

It is reported ITV have big plans for X Factor reject Johnny Robinson.

X FACTOR judge Kelly Rowland hits it off with a hunky contestant — and gets him to show off his six-pack.

THE Belle of Ballyfermot has done it again.

Belle Amie’s dreams of stardom were shattered tonight as they were booted off the ‘X Factor’.

Stephen Gately’s distraught bandmates broke down today as they paid tribute to the singer, describing him as a giant of a man and now the perfect angel.

Beyonce is in talks to play the late Eartha Kitt in a new film.

Grammy Award-winning singer Adele is to appear in the hit US TV show 'Ugly Betty', her representatives confirmed today.

Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann is desperate to team Beyonce Knowles and Hugh Jackman for a new movie musical after directing the stars for a medley of showtunes at the Oscars.

Supposed to be the story of the Chicago record company, Chess Records, of the l950s that had on its books such classic Blues singers as Muddy Watters (Wright), Chuck Berry and Etta James (Knowles).

Etta James has defended her controversial rant against US President Barack Obama and singer Beyonce Knowles - insisting she was merely sharing a joke with her fans.

Beyonce has talked about the pressure to look good and says her mother, Tina Knowles, and her stylists let her know when she needs to cut down on her eating.

Soul legend Etta James slammed Beyonce Knowles for singing “her song” at Barack Obama’s inauguration.

R&B legend Etta James slammed Beyonce Knowles for singing “her song” at Barack Obama’s inauguration.

Beyonce has revealed the song she plans to serenade the Obamas with in their first dance as first couple – the Etta James classic 'At Last'.

Beyoncé Knowles credits jazz legend Etta James with giving her the guts to record her new album - because playing the troubled icon for a film made her "fearless".

Beyonce Knowles piled on the pounds to play R&B great Etta James with the help of butter pecan ice-cream.

Beyonce Knowles has been piling on the pounds to play jazz and blues great Etta James in the new movie 'Cadillac Records'.

Beyonce Knowles is set to shock fans by revealing she's "over" life as a pop superstar in a new interview.

Beyonce Knowles is set to return to the big screen as one of the stars of a new stalker thriller.

Beyonce Knowles will be coached for her role as Etta James in a forthcoming movie about blues label Chess Records by the singing legend herself.

Beyonce Knowles is to play music legend Etta James in a new film about blues label Chess Records.

Beyonce Knowle is set to play famed blues singer Etta James in new movie 'Cadillac Records'.

Christina Aguilera has no regrets about spending $2m (€1.6m) on her wedding to marketing executive Jordan Bratman, because she never thought she would actually tie the knot.