Energetic performances and heartfelt tributes took centre stage at the Billboard Music Awards as Adele, LMFAO, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, and Taylor Swift came away with the top awards.

Campaigners from around the world are urging Russia to back the UN Security Council and help bring an end to the crisis in Syria, coinciding with what they are calling the one-year anniversary of violence in the country.

Mariah Carey says she was unaware that she was booked to perform a concert linked to Gaddafi's clan - and she is embarrassed about it.

Beyonce Knowles donated the money she earned performing for Libya’s Colonel Gaddafi to charity.

A group of virtual unknowns championed on Twitter by Stephen Fry will battle it out with chart star Lily Allen for a top UK songwriting award, it was announced today.

Nelly Furtado has blasted Madonna over her reluctance to age naturally.

Nelly Furtado had a breakdown when she first became famous.

U2 and Lady GaGa are continuing their reign over Europe - both artists remain atop the continent's albums and singles charts respectively.

U2 have fought off competition from Lady GaGa, Kelly Clarkson and Annie Lennox to remain atop the European albums chart for a third consecutive week.

Lady Gaga has replaced James Morrison and Nelly Furtado at the top of the European singles chart - her song 'Poker Face' is the new number one.

Bruce Springsteen has fought off competition from Lily Allen to remain atop the European albums chart with his new release 'Working on a Dream'.

Bruce Springsteen has triumphed over Scottish rockers Franz Ferdinand by claiming the top spot in the European albums chart.

Nelly Furtado has confessed she's a married woman, the singer secretly wed fiance Demacio 'Demo' Castellon over the summer.

Singer Nelly Furtado as denied she is pregnant with her second child.

Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, 50 Cent and Jon Bon Jovi are considering boycotting this year's Grammy Awards ceremony in support of the Hollywood writers' strikes.

The stars of 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' were among the fan favourites at the 34th annual People's Choice Awards today, as CBS dropped its usual live broadcast of the show in favour of a pre-taped programme.

Canadian rocker Avril Lavigne emerged triumphant at the 2007 MTV European Music Awards on Thursday night, taking home two gongs.

AMY WINEHOUSE was a winner at the MTV Europe Music Awards last night with a prize voted by her peers.

Troubled singer Amy Winehouse was a winner at the MTV Europe Music Awards tonight, but struggled when performing on stage.

Justin Timberlake and Beyonce Knowles will lead the pack at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, after receiving seven nominations each.

Canadian singer Nelly Furtado is reportedly engaged to her new boyfriend Demacio 'Demo' Castellon after an 18-month romance.

Bloc Party frontman Kele Okerke is desperate to work with hip-hop superproducer Timbaland.

Hip-hop producer Timbaland has reignited his feud with ex-collaborator Scott Storch, after reportedly calling the Canadian beatmaker a "bitch" at a Justin Timberlake concert after-party.

Ashton Kutcher's prank show Punk'd is ending after five years of terrorising celebrities.

NEARLY three-quarters of women would like to be thinner but most think size zero figures are unattractive, according to a survey.

Pop star Nelly Furtado was inspired to pursue a career in pop after falling for the music of Oasis - and wouldn't be in the charts if it wasn't for the lasting effect the British group had on her.

Hip-hop producer Timbaland is battling allegations he illegally copied the beat on a Finnish hit for a track on Nelly Furtado's latest album.

Pop newcomer Lily Allen leads the nominations for the Brit Awards, which were announced tonight.

X Factor winner Leona Lewis has held onto the number one spot in the revamped UK singles charts released last night.

Nelly Furtado has overcome her fear of expressing herself in Spanish and is recording her first Spanish language album.

Nelly Furtado is set to set the charts alight again by recording a duet with Australian pop beauty Kylie Minogue.

It was billed as a comeback – but Michael Jackson’s first UK stage appearance in nine years fell flat.

Madonna was lampooned on stage at the MTV Europe Music Awards as she failed to take a single prize – despite being nominated for three titles.

Scissor Sisters have knocked Justin Timberlake off the top of the UK singles chart with comeback track I Don't Feel Like Dancing.

R&B superstar Beyonce Knowles leads the nominations for the UK's Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards with mentions in four categories.

Singer Corinne Bailey Rae has been nominated for three Mobo Awards.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Shakira are front and centre at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards.

Nelly Furtado admits she's attracted to women and believes all people are essentially bisexual.

Nelly Furtado has turned her back on her feminist past because she fears it "brainwashed" her into hating men.

Nelly Furtado admits she was a musical "nerd" as a child and once played the trombone and ukulele.

Singer/songwriter Nelly Furtado knew she'd made the right decision to work with hip-hop supremo Timbaland on her new album Loose when speakers in the studio burst into flames.

Singer Nelly Furtado wanted to strangle producer Timbaland during their collaboration on her album Loose - as the rap mogul walked out on her every time he got bored.

Justin Timberlake is so laid back about his forthcoming second solo album, he won't name the songs and the LP until the very last minute.

Singer Nelly Furtado was locked out of Maxi Priest's new album launch in London this week, after a bomb scare.