Buena Vista Games, Inc., the interactive entertainment arm of The Walt Disney Company, today announced details of the soundtrack and music videos that will appear in the highly anticipated music-based puzzle game, Lumines II, from renowned developer Q ENTERTAINMENT. As the first handheld video game to feature artists’ actual music videos, Lumines II for the PSP system is a mesmerizing sequel to the popular game, Lumines.

“With some of today’s most popular artists involved, Lumines II is an amazing project,” said Michael Ryder, senior vice president of global production, Buena Vista Gam...

Michael Jackson's classic dancefloor anthem “Billie Jean” has been named the greatest song of the eighties by a music magazine. Experts for British music bible Q named the 1983 track from the 1982 Thriller album the top tune of the decade, ahead of New Order's electro pop tune “Blue Monday” at two.

“Blue Monday” was released three times during the eighties - twice in 1983 and once in 1988. Prince's 1986 song “Kiss” is at number three, Run DMC featuring Aerosmith's 1986 track “Walk This Way” at four and Guns N' Roses rock song “Sweet Child O' Mine” at five. Meanwhile U2's LP The Joshua...

James Blunt swept the 51st annual Ivor Novello Awards in London last night - leaving Coldplay empty handed. The You're Beautiful singer scooped up two prestigious 'Ivors' for Most Performed Work and International Hit of the Year, for his worldwide hit You're Beautiful, at the ceremony - which honors songwriters - held at the plush Grosvenor Hotel.

The 31-year-old singer blasted his critics as he accepted the accolade for Most Performed Work. He said: "To all those b#$%^s who don't like my music - you're all adults, you can switch your radio off."

Coldplay, fronted by Chris Martin,...

Happy Birthday to English singer Robbie Williams (1974), Swedish hockey player Mats Sundin (1971), actress Kelly Hu (1968), Star Wars Episode I and II actress Pernilla August (1958), New Order bassist Peter Hook (1956), former Genesis singer Peter Gabriel (1950), actress Stockard Channing (1944), Monkee Peter Tork (1942), English acter Oliver Reed (1938; d. 1999), American actress Susan Oliver (1937; d. 1990), "Just Shoot Me" actor George Segal (1934), "Vertigo" actress Kim Novak (1933), country musician Tennessee Ernie Ford (1919; d. 1991), and 'American Gothic' artist Grant Wood (1892; d....

The Smiths rockers Johnny Marr and Andy Rourke performed onstage together on Saturday night for the first time in 19 years. Guitarist Marr and bassist Rourke teamed up at a charity fundraiser for the Christie Hospital in their hometown of Manchester, England. They last performed together as part of The Smiths in 1987.

The pair appeared at the Manchester Vs Cancer event with a host of local acts including Badly Drawn Boy, New Order and Shaun Ryder. Taking the stage with his band The Healers, Marr launched into a version of The Smiths' There Is A Light That Never Goes Out, before Rourke ...

Classic '80s alternative songs go back to the future with "Future Retro" as Rhino Records updates the era's shimmering synthesized sounds with remixes by today's hottest club DJs and producers. Music from a short list of influential alternative artists such as Devo, The Cure, and Echo & The Bunnymen is reimagined by renowned DJs for today's club scene. Featuring 14 brand-new remixes, Future Retro includes The Crystal Method tweaking New Order's "Bizarre Love Triangle," Jaded Alliance roughing up Erasure's "A Little Respect," and Static Revenger electrifying INXS' "Need You Tonight." Several...

The second annual "UK Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony" will take place at the famed Alexandra Palace in London on November 16th and air on VH1 as a two-hour live extravaganza on Saturday November 26th 9:00 PM. Artists who have been publicly announced to date are: Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, Eurythmics, Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, The Who, The Kinks, Jimi Hendrix, Joy Division/New Order and the late, great legendary DJ and producer John Peel.

The ceremony will be staged in front of a 3,000 strong audience and reveal up to ten legendary artists and one music industry figure to be...