Paul McCartney wants to retire with a huge farewell world tour next year. The 67-year-old Beatles legend is planning to play at a host of "unusual" locations before walking away from performing large scale shows.  A source said: "Paul wants to go out with a bang. He's played countless stadiums ... Read More

The Rifles will be joining a number of bands set to play at Merc’s legendary Carnaby Street store in London over the summer months as part of its LIVE Initiative.  Performing a classic set, the intimate gig will kick start the last bank holiday weekend, taking place at 6pm on ... Read More

BACKSTREET BOYS have said they have chart staying power.  The US pop group have sold over 100 millions albums in their 12-year career and said their success is down to producing contemporary-sounding records. Speaking to Billboard, member Howie Dorough, said: "We always try to set the bar as high as ... Read More

As promised, President Obama kept his word and had a beer with Sgt. James Crowley and Henry Louis Gates Jr. earlier today at an informal beer summit in Washington.  While Obama's intent is to maybe bring a dialogue to the table and discuss race relations in the country, the world ... Read More

This is the mystery woman pregnant with Jude Law's baby.  We've learned her name is Samantha Burke, an actress and model. Our sources say DNA tests make it a slam dunk -- Jude's the daddy.  The actor's rep has confirmed the 36-year-old actor is expecting a fourth child with an ... Read More

Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint is recovering from a "mild bout" of swine flu, his publicist has said. Grint, who plays Ron Weasley, took a few days off filming but has now returned to the set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. And he is well enough to attend ... Read More

Beck’s takes its ongoing collaboration with cutting edge artists to a new level this year as Ladyhawke and Hard-Fi are invited to redesign the iconic Beck’s label. Beck’s has a heritage in art dating back more than 20 years, championing the artists of tomorrow and giving support to new creativity ... Read More

SLIPKNOT are set to re-release their debut album. To commemorate the 10-year anniversary of their self-titled album, they will release a special edition which will feature 25 tracks across CD and DVD. It will also include demos, remixes and b-sides along with the original album in its entirety. Directed by ... Read More

ARCTIC MONKEYS got really weird and trippy on their new album, according to producer Josh Homme. The Queens of the Stone Age frontman, who co-produced the Sheffield rockers' upcoming LP Humbug, said the four-piece "get weird" on their third offering. Speaking to US GQ magazine, he said: "This is the ... Read More

Who, when they were 7-years-old, had not thought of stealing a car to skip church? OK, probably not a lot of people, but this young Utah boy took the song lyrics "Bad boy bad boy, what you gonna do, what you gonna do when they come for you," to heart just ... Read More