The Script hope people still won't be listening to Pitbull in 20 years' time.

Taylor Swift is to perform at the upcoming MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).

and Beyonce has topped the poll

THE BANNER held up in the Argentine end depicted Pope Francis with his disciples on either side.

The World Cup was launched with a 45-minute ceremony in Sao Paulo - but poor sound and a low-budget feel left an underwhelming impression.

There are just hours to go until the World Cup gets underway, with an opening ceremony in Sao Paulo which WILL feature Jennifer Lopez.

Police in Sao Paulo fear protests may disrupt the opening match of the World Cup between hosts Brazil and Croatia at the Arena Corinthians later today.

Jennifer Lopez will not perform the World Cup’s official song alongside fellow artists Pitbull and Claudia Leitte during the tournament’s opening ceremony in Brazil.

Welcome to your Monday morning briefing. Let us ensure you’re up to speed on what’s happening and are prepared for the day ahead.

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Even Simon loved it!

Ed Sheeran has revealed that he was high on MDMA when director Peter Jackson texted him to ask if he would write a song for ‘The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug’.

Pitbull's collaboration with Jennifer Lopez is the official song for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.

Rihanna has recorded a duet called 'Can't Remember to Forget You' with Shakira.

Miley Cyrus flashed her breasts for a Christmas card.

Shakira takes her son to work.

Lindsay Lohan is allegedly planning to sue the makers of 'Grand Theft Auto V'.

A Thai court has sentenced a British kickboxer to 25 years in jail for the 2010 murder of a former US Marine on a resort island.

Justin Timberlake, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis lead this year's MTV Video Music Award nominations.

The 'Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2' leads the nominations for this year's Teen Choice Awards.

Jennifer Lopez can be "militant" about work.

Taylor Swift led the winners at the Billboard Music Awards last night, taking home eight prizes.

WITH the release of the line-ups for Oxegen and Electric Picnic, the big headache for promoters is how to keep out the under-18s.

The full line up for Oxegen music festival was announced this evening.

Example and Pitbull have been added to the list of acts, due to perform at this year's Oxegen.

YouTube says more than 1bn people are now visiting it each month to watch everything from clips of cute kittens to scenes of social unrest around the world.

Carly Rae Jepsen is "terrified" of crowd surfing for the first time at the MTV Europe Music Awards tonight.

Nicki Minaj and Rihanna lead the nominations for the 2012 American Music Awards (AMAs).

Carly Rae Jepsen, fun. and Rita Ora will perform at the MTV European Music Awards (EMAs).

Rihanna leads the 2012 MTV European Music Awards (EMA) nominations with six nods.

The heat is on and the clothes are off in the fourth chapter of the high-energy dance franchise, which propelled Channing Tatum’s star into the ascendancy in 2006.

Rihanna and Drake lead the MTV Video Music Awards 2012 with five nominations each.

British star Jessie J was queen of Irish radio in 2011, with her single Price Tag played more than any other song throughout the year.

Beyonce Knowles will voice Queen Tara in animated movie 'Epic'.

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.

Adele has been crowned America's pop queen for 2011.

Taylor Swift was crowned artist of the year at the American Music Awards for a second time.

Adele leads the American Music Awards (AMAs) with four nominations.

Lady Gaga has been nominated for six awards for the upcoming MTV Europe Music Awards, which will be held at Belfast’s Odyssey Arena on Sunday, November 6.

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

Lindsay Lohan is suing rapper Pitbull, it has emerged.

This year’s 'X Factor' kicks off with a foul-mouthed flashback as a contestant from an earlier series loses his temper at the judges again.

Songstress Adele has regained the top spot in the album chart after the Foo Fighters pushed her off the number one position for a week.