Lady Gaga has returned to the top of the British album chart a week after Take That climbed back to the number one spot.The pop superstar’s latest album, Born This Way, fell to number three last week (19Jun11) when Take That’s Progress reclaimed the top position, seven months after its initial release. However, the reformed boyband is now in third place, after Gaga crawled back to number one and Adele’s 21 stayed in second. Bon Iver’s eponymous record is at number four and Adele makes another appearance at five with her debut, 19. In the singles chart, Jason Derulo’s Don’t Wanna Go Home is Read the full story

Lady Gaga showed up for the MTV Video Music Aid Japan charity event photocall on Saturday paying homage to Japanese Manga characters with her eye makeup. She dressed in her usual skin-bearing style with ginormous high-heels and only her eyes were done up to resemble the animation style.The event was held in Makuhari City, Japan.Later, Gaga thrilled fans by putting on a spectacular show in aid of victims of the country’s earthquake/tsunami disaster.The “Poker Face” hitmaker was the star of the MTV Music Video Aid Japan Show at the Makuhari Messe Arena in Chiba, near Tokyo, wowing Read the full story

Singer/actress Jennifer Lopez has signed on to star opposite Cameron Diaz in the new film What To Expect When You’Re Expecting.Lopez, who is currently debating a return to the U.S. hit TV show American Idol as a judge next season, will play Holly, a woman who turns to adoption after facing infertility issues, in the Lionsgate movie adaptation of Heidi Murkoff’s bestselling book.The film is set to hit U.S. theatres in May, 2012, just in time for America’s Mother’s Day, according to Entertainment Read the full story

Plan B has covered artists such as Paolo Nutini and Seal during a set at the Glastonbury festival this evening. The Defamation Of Strickland Banks star bounded onto the Pyramid Stage accompanied by a mash-up of dance tunes, screaming “Glastonbury, make some noise!”The 27-year-old opened his set with ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ – showing off a little-known talent by beatboxing along to the track – and ‘Welcome To Hell’. “It’s karaoke time everybody, are you ready?” he called out to the cheering crowd before launching into his top five hit ‘She Said’. Veering away from his own discography, Plan Read the full story

British singer Alexandra Burke performed at the funeral of a cancer campaigner on Saturday (25Jun11), dedicating her version of Hallelujah to the tragic mother and activist.Burke was among the mourners who attended a memorial service for Donna Bannatyne, who died on Monday (20Jun11) at the age of 39 after a battle with skin cancer, which she blamed on her use of sunbeds. The singer performed her version of Leonard Cohen’s classic song at the Bothwell Parish Church in Lanarkshire, Scotland in front of a congregations of leading business figures, sports stars and politicians, according to Read the full story

Lady GaGa has recaptured the UK album chart top spot with Born This Way.The ‘Edge Of Glory’ singer surged forward two places to score a third week atop the rankings, knocking last Sunday’s victor Progress by Take That down to her now-vacant spot behind Adele’s 21. Bon Iver record the highest new entry of the week and a career best for frontman Justin Vernon with their self-titled LP at four, while Adele rounds out the top five with her debut album 19. At the back end of the Top 10, former chart-toppers Doo Wops & Hooligans by Bruno Mars and Loud by Rihanna climb a respective three and six places to Read the full story

Beyoncé has closed Glastonbury 2011 in style, with a set taking in all of her solo hits, renditions of Destiny’s Child favourites and covers of tracks by Kings of Leon, Prince and Alanis Morissette.With just a silhouette on show, the star kicked off her set with ‘Crazy In Love’. Starting the intro slowly, she led into the song with four backing dancers and a fireworks display.”I want y’all to know that right now, you’re witnessing my dream,” she said, as she thanked the crowd for having her.Asking the croud to clap a rhythm, she led the band in a singalong before beginning ‘Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)’, then welcomed Read the full story

Janet Jackson has only just started to enjoy wearing dresses but admits she will always be a ”tomboy” at heart.Janet Jackson is a “tomboy”.The 45-year-old singer has slowly started to embrace more feminine clothing, but admits she needs the assistance of a stylist to choose glamorous outfits.She said: “I’ve always been a tomboy. I have started to enjoy wearing dresses more but I am a tomboy at heart.”I work with an amazing stylist, Robert Behar, who helps me when I’m going to public events. Otherwise, I just put on jeans and a T-shirt.”Janet has seen her weight fluctuate over the years and while she is now happy Read the full story

U2 lit up a drenched Glastonbury this evening with their long-awaited headline set.The band hit the Pyramid Stage in style, playing ‘Even Better Than The Real Thing’ with women’s mouths projected onto the stage to keep them company.A sign flashed up stating: ‘Everything you know is wrong,’ while other messages on the stage read: ‘Believe,’ with ‘lie’ highlighted in red.”There’s a very special feeling,” said Bono. “Thanks for having us here.” He then launched into the band’s 1992 single ‘One’.Bono sung part of ‘Jerusalem’ before playing ‘Where The Streets Have No Name’ – to which the crowd cheered Read the full story

Madonna has become the latest star to be immortalized in her own comic book. The Material Girl will follow in the footsteps of fellow singers Lady Gaga and Britney Spears, as well as “Twilight” stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, who have all had their life story illustrated. Madonna’s rise to international fame will be portrayed in the 32-page comic from Bluewater Productions Inc., the company which also turned troubled actress Lindsay Lohan’s life into a book. The firm’s executive vice president, Jason Schultz, says, “Our goal is to show the little-known events and influences that resulted in Madonna Read the full story