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Marvin Humes from JLS, the chart-topping boyband who came 2nd to Alexandra Burke in The X Factor, has appeared in a new video discussing how he was bullied at school.

The clips, which launches today, features Marvin surprising pupils at Harefield Academy during assembly where he sings an a capella version of JLS’ number 1 single Everybody In Love.

Marvin talks about how he nearly chose a career in football before focusing on music and writing songs with his mates in the library. Read more »

Owl City have held on to their Number 1 spot, despite a strong midweek position for John and Edward Grimes, which suggested that they might score a #1 with their debut single.

On the plus side, both of Katy Perry's collaborations are in the top ten, and so are both versions of Don't Stop Believin'. Read more »

Lady GaGa has reportedly claimed that she would have died from a drug overdose if it hadn't been for the spirit of her dead aunt.

The News Of The World, published an excerpt of Gaga's new biography in which she claimed that she would lock herself in her room taking "bags and bags" of cocaine.

"But then I realised my father's sister Joanne, who'd died at 19, had instilled her spirit in me. She was a painter and a poet - and I had a spiritual vision I had to finish her business," she wrote.

The 'Bad Romance' singer, also dedicated last year's 'Fame Ball' tour to her dead aunt. "I never met her - but she's been one of the most important figures in my life," she wrote.

Alicia Keys has achieved number one in the UK album charts with 'The Element of Freedom.'

Freedom is Keys's fourth album and has been in the charts for eight weeks. Today it climbed up one place to claim the top spot.

New entries to the top ten included Corinne Bailey Rae, who entered at number five with her second album 'The Sea' and Peter Andre whose 'Unconditional Love Songs' went straight in at number nine.

The top ten albums in full:

1. (2) Alicia Keys: 'The Element Of Freedom'

2. (4) André Rieu: 'Forever Vienna'

3. (1) Paolo Nutini: 'Sunny Side Up'

4. (3) Florence and the Machine: 'Lungs'

5. (-) Corinne Bailey Rae: 'The Sea'

6. (5) Lady GaGa: 'The Fame Monster'

7. (6) The Chipmunks: 'Alvin & The Chipmunks 2 - The Squeakquel'

8. (-) Ke$ha: 'Animal'

9. (-) Peter Andre: 'Unconditional Love Songs'

10. (7) Mumford & Sons: 'Sigh No More' Source: Official Charts Company

Oasis star Liam Gallagher has confirmed that the band will continue without his brother Noel, albeit with a new name.

Noel left the group during their European tour in 2009, after a series of rows and altercations with his fellow band members.

Liam tells British radion station XFM, "No, it's not Oasis. That was a s**t name anyway. I'm glad to see the back of it. There's a name that we're digging at the moment, but we're going to get on with the music and see how it goes."

While he wouldn't reveal the new band name yet, Liam did promise fans that they won't have long to wait before they hit the stage again.

"We'll be on stage this year - without a doubt. We're halfway through the record - the demos, that is. We're in the studio this April to see if this producer works out. If he does, we'll crack on with the album through June and July."

The video for Pixie Lott's fourth single premiered on T4 today.

Though Pixie's last song 'Cry Me Out' almost flopped, we have higher hopes for 'Gravity'.

The video is a rather simple one and not ground breaking in any way, but we love the scene where Pixie goes all glam with a sleek bob and feathery dress.

Fresh from the I'm A Celebrity jungle, former Mis-teeq singer Sabrina Washington is getting ready to release her debut solo single.

‘OMG (Oh My Gosh)’ is out March 22nd, followed by her debut album 'Strip' ,due in the early summer months of 2010.

The song samples the Snap classic ‘Rhythm is a Dancer’ and though it doesn't break any boundaries, we think it's a catchy tune all the same.

Mary J. Blige has put together a 'rock supergroup' to help her re-record the Led Zeppelin classic 'Stairway To Heaven.'

Joining Mary will be Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker, American idol judge Randy Jackson, former guitarist for Michael Jackson Orianthi and Frank Zappa guitar God Steve Vai.

"What people don't know about me is I've been a rock-and-roll fan for years," Blige told the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday night. "I loved soft rock as a child. I'm full of this stuff, naturally."

She added to Spinner.com, "I think this song is not hard at all because it's based on pure emotion... and once you get lost in the rock 'n' roll moment of it, all you can do is scream to the top of your lungs or go as low as you need to go... It's a spirit thing."

The track be of the bonus tracks on the re-release of her latest album, "Stronger With Each Tear". Read more »

Lady GaGa has denied rumours that she snubbed the 2010 remake of 'Wev Are The World', saying that she was never supposed to be involved.

"I've actually been in rehearsal for my new tour, but I was never supposed to do 'We Are the World', so that's a rumor," she told Access Hollywood's Billy Bush, adding:

"I believe that they may have asked, yes, about it, but I was unable to do it."

In a seperate statement, Gaga explained some of her own efforts to support the Haiti appeal.

"I've been working on my own charity projects for Haiti. We've raised over half a million dollars for Haiti already and we like to work specifically with charities that are based in Haiti itself," she said.

"I donated all of the proceeds from one show worth of ticket sales as well as all the of the merchandise from that show and for 24 hours we had a 'GaGa for Haiti' day where everything that was bought on the Web site ... every dollar went to Haiti. We're continuing to work on more projects and we're supposed to go to Haiti later this year for a show, which is very exciting."

A number of Hip-Hop artists have recorded vocals for the 2010 version of 'We Are The World', the proceeds of which will be donated to victims of the Haiti earthquake.

Nipsey Hussle has been talking about how the rappers appraoched the song, during their February 2nd recording session. Read more »