As expected, Jay-Z joined Rihanna on stage at Brixton Academy last night as she launched her new album 'Rated R'. It was Rihanna's first show since being assaulted by her then boyfriend Chris Brown in February and it didn't disappoint. Read more >>

Florence and the Machine are reissuing their debut album 'Lungs' as a bumper 4-disc set later this month. Released on November 30, the deluxe package features the original album, a 'Live at Abbey Road' disc, a collection of remixes, covers and rarities plus a DVD which features promo videos, an acoustic session and four promo videos. Read more >>

Editors kicked off the Mencap Little Noise sessions last night with a special acoustic performance at the Union Chapel in London. The band were part of a special line up curated by charity patron Jo Whiley and included newcomers Everything Everything plus Bombay Bicycle Club and The Maccabees. Read more >>

Rolf Harris has confirmed that he has teamed up with Status Quo's Rick Parfitt to record a Christmas single. The song, titled 'Christmas In The Sun', is taken from the compilation album 'It's Christmas Time' and is released on December 7. Read more >>

The makers of Rock Band have announced that Them Crooked Vulture's 'New Fang' will be available to play on the game from today (November 17). To coincide with the release of their self titled debut album the band consisting of Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and John Paul Jones have made the song playable on Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Playstation 3. Read more >>

50 Cent, Joan Jett and Bon Jovi's Richie Sambora were amongst the stars who attended the premiere of the Twilight series' 'New Moon' in Los Angeles last night. Still on his 'Before I Self Destruct' promotional duties, 50 Cent had time to weigh into the Robert Pattinson vs. Taylor Lautner debate. Read more >>

The Prodigy are releasing a limited edition photo book priced at £99. Only 999 copies of the 'Invaders Must Die' book, which documents the rave-rock groups 2008-2009 tour, are set to be published. Read more >>

Tinchy Stryder was mugged in a nightclub car park in the early hours of yesterday morning. The minuscule chart topper – real name Kwasi Danquah – was allegedly robbed of £10,000 worth of jewellery at around 1.45am at the club in Ilford, Essex, reports The Sun. Read more >>

An online poll by bookmakers Paddy Power has shown that The X Factor's John and Edward are more popular than The Beatles. The poll on the bookies' homepage simply asked 'Who is the greatest boyband ever?' and the god-awful Irish twins - known as Jedward - gained 45% of the vote compared to meagre 33% for The Fab Four. Read more >>

Sir Paul McCartney is to receive the prestigious Gershwin Prize for Popular song from the US Library of Congress. The former Beatle will collect the award and perform at an all-star tribute concert next spring. Read more >>

Queen drummer Roger Taylor has revealed he's planning to collaborate with Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins. Taylor described the US band's drummer was “one of my best blood brothers” and said he hoped they could tour together. Read more >>

Michael Jackson's personal doctor, Conrad Murray, was responsible for his death, the singer's sister Janet has claimed. In an interview with ABC News, Janet called for the physician to be banned from practising medicine. Read more >>

Jay-Z has scrapped the last three dates on his US tour due to an “unforeseen scheduling conflict”. The rapper had been due to play in Lubbock tonight (November 17), New Mexico on Thursday (November 19) and Friday (November 20) in El Paso. Read more >>

30 Seconds To Mars have announced details of a 2010 UK arena tour. Jared Leto and co. will play five dates next February in support of their upcoming studio album 'This Is War', released on December 7. Read more >>

Jay-Z has joined the production outfit for the afrobeat musical, Fela!. The show, which opens on Broadway on November 23, recalls the story of Nigerian multi-instrumentalist and afrobeat founder Fela Kuti. Read more >>