Extrovert star Ne-Yo stands by his friend Bobby Brown and defends talent shows, writes Ed Power

Calvin Harris is the most successful UK songwriter of 2012 according to a Music Week list.

MUSIC NEWS: He hasn’t gone away, y’know.

The British singer Conor Maynard - who has previously teamed up with artists including Rita Ora, Ne-Yo, and Frank Ocean - is a huge fan of the 'Take Care' hitmaker Drake and thinks it would be "crazy" if he ever got to meet him.

Ne-Yo wants to become a vegan.

Ne-Yo is desperate to work with Adele.

'The X Factor's Rylan Clark has been backed by Ne-Yo.

The return of former X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has given the series a ratings boost but viewer numbers remain well down on last year.

Two groups who thought they had been dropped from 'The X Factor' found themselves through to the judges’ houses as the 25 acts who had made it to that stage of the contest were revealed.

Cheryl Cole has revealed that she only returned to 'The X Factor' because judge and friend Gary Barlow asked her to.

Enrique Iglesias has been offered a judging role on 'American Idol'.

Cheryl Cole returned to 'The X Factor' last night.

Cheryl Cole is to return to 'The X Factor'.

It is usually a closely guarded secret but we might know the details of this year's X Factor judges houses round.

Rihanna has asked Fazer to produce tracks for her new album.

Whitney Houston's daughter broke down in tears as she accepted an award for her late mother.

Bruno Mars has dominated the digital download charts, with the top two biggest-selling tracks of the last year.

Ne-Yo has become a father for a second time.

Beyonce has been confirmed to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday.

Lindsay Lohan is suing rapper Pitbull, it has emerged.

Ne-Yo admits he has cheated on his girlfriends.

Ne-Yo has been "talking" to Beyonce about doing a duet.

Ne-Yo wants to make a "classic" track with Jay-Z.

Ne-Yo does not want to hear the posthumous Michael Jackson album.

A new Michael Jackson album featuring unreleased recordings will be released next month.

Ne-Yo is afraid to record songs he wrote for Michael Jackson because he doesn't want people to think he's cashing in.

JLS and Cheryl Cole won big at the BT Digital Music awards last night.

Ne-Yo wants to duet with Lady Gaga.

Sugababes reckon they have finally grown up on their latest album.

Kanye West is to marry his model girlfriend Amber Rose.

Jay-Z refused to spare any expense for his 40th birthday celebrations.

Rihanna is set to blast ex-boyfriend Chris Brown in her new songs.

Music mogul Simon Cowell has alerted police after computers belonging to his record company Syco – part of Sony BMG – were hacked into, and an early version of Leona Lewis' hotly-anticipated collaboration with Justin Timberlake appeared online.

ANOTHER thriller is developing in the complex afterlife of Michael Jackson.

Beyonce Knowles and Lady Gaga have been nominated for nine MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).

Sugababes say working in America has energised them.

A tearful Janet Jackson made her first public appearance since her brother’s death today as she joined a host of stars honouring the King of Pop.

Michael Jackson still had a faint pulse and his body was warm when his doctor found him in bed and not breathing, a lawyer for the doctor has said.

Singer Ne-Yo is a huge fan of the British rockers as their music appeals to many types of people.

Leona Lewis is working on the long-awaited follow-up LP to her debut release 'Spirit' and has been listening to her favourite group to get ideas for a new rockier sound.

DESPITE a stellar line-up, tickets for many of the acts at this years Live at the Marquee, now in its fifth year, have yet to sell out.

Leona Lewis is planning a two-year tour.

Jay-Z has confirmed reports he's parted ways with longtime label Def Jam Records, branding his time with the company as "a unique and fulfilling experience".

Terrence Howard, Cuba Gooding Jr and Bryan Cranston are the latest stars to join the cast of George Lucas' new war film.