Robin Thicke’s controversial chart-topper has been named the most downloaded track in UK music history.

Miley Cyrus has taken a wrecking ball to her rivals after her number one hit was named the most sung song of the year by a karaoke website.

David Bowie leads nominations for the 2013 Q Awards, with six nods.

It’s the No 1 hit of the summer. But Robin Thicke’s video and lyrics have been accused of glamorising rape and abuse, says Ed Power

Justin Timberlake has collaborated with TI on his new album.

Capital spending of about €114m carried over by the Government from 2011 to 2012 includes €34m for the LEADER rural development programme, and €26.9m for afforestation premia and for funding new forest planting.

US rap star Ja Rule today agreed to go to prison for two years in a gun case, becoming the second platinum-selling rapper set to do time after arrests in the aftermath of a star-studded hip-hop concert in July 2007.

Eminem's comeback single has broken download records in America to soar to the top of the singles chart.

THE unlikely pairing of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss that produced the hit album Raising Sand won five Grammys including album of the year.

Britney Spears' pop comeback is complete - she's back on top of the US charts thanks to a record-breaking sales week.

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Britney Spears will kick off Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards, despite her disastrous performance at last year’s event, the network said today.

Rappers Nelly and TI are planning to record a full-length album together.

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

Hip-hop star Nelly has sent two 18-wheeler trucks loaded with supplies, clothing, toiletries and financial donations to America's hurricane-affected region.

Hip-hop star Nelly plans to resume his Sweat Suit Tour on Sunday, after taking time out to mourn the death of his sister Jacqueline Donahue.

YOU read it here first - Bernhard Langer will retain the captaincy of the European Ryder Cup team for The K-Club in 2006.

ALAN QUINLAN is almost certain to be one of the two players Munster coach Alan Gaffney will add to his Heineken Cup squad for the European quarter-finals.