British singer Robbie Williams shocked audience members at the U.K.'s Sony Radio Academy Awards on Monday (13May13) by joking about the BBC's ongoing child sex scandal.

The Angels hitmaker took to the stage at London's Grosvenor House, and during his performance he referenced Operation Yewtree, a police probe launched following claims late TV star Jimmy Savile abused hundreds of youngsters throughout his long-running entertainment career.

The star said, "I looked around the tables and mine was the only name I recognised... actually, looking from up here it looks like the stars of Operatio...

Last night's London Olympics closing ceremony included performances by The Who, the reunited Spice Girls, Muse, One Direction and Queen guitarist Brian May.

Composer David Arnold and Kim Gavin's "A Symphony of British Music" extravaganza kicked off with Scottish singer Emeli Sande performing "Read All About It" to a stadium packed with fans.

Madness, the Pet Shop Boys, One Direction and The Kinks frontman Ray Davies also performed before the 10,800 athletes of the Games marched into the arena.

George Michael, the Kaiser Chiefs, Annie Lennox and Fatboy Slim also took the stage, as did Ed ...

Adele's amazing 2012 has just reached new heights - she has landed 18 nominations for the upcoming Billboard Music Awards.

The multiple Grammy winner, who was named among Time magazine's most influential people earlier this week, will compete for the Top Artist, Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist and Top Hot 100 Artist trophies among others.

Rihanna, LMFAO, Lil Wayne and Katy Perry are also nomination leaders for the prizegiving ceremony, which will take place in Las Vegas on May 20.

Competing with Adele, Rihanna and Perry for Top Artist honors will be Lady Gaga and Lil Wayne, w...

Soul star Adele looks set to reign supreme at the upcoming Ivor Novello Awards in Britain after landing four top nominations.

The singer's hit record 21 has been tipped in the Album Award category, alongside Kate Bush's 50 Words For Snow and Let England Shake by PJ Harvey, while her track Rolling In The Deep faces competition for the Best Song Musically and Lyrically from Florence and the Machine's Shake It Out and The A Team by Ed Sheeran.

Adele, who won six Grammy Awards and two Brits earlier this year, is a double threat in the PRS for Music Most Performed Work category - Rolling In ...

Robbie Williams, a member of the British pop band Take That, has shown some interest in the Los Angeles estate where Michael Jackson died. Jackson was renting the 17,171 squre-foot mansion on 100 Carolwood Drive when he died in 2009.

Williams was recently spotted pulling up to the house in his Range Rover. Is he going to make an offer on it?

The mansion, on sale for a mere $23 million, is located in the posh Holmby Hills neighborhood in Western Los Angeles. Jackson's former estate has seven bedrooms and 13 bathrooms. It also includes 12 fireplaces and seven garages. Williams currently has...

Simon Cowell is considering axing his U.K TV hit The X Factor if ratings continue to fall.

The music mogul abandoned the British version of the show to take the concept Stateside, leaving the panel in the hands of Take That star Gary Barlow, who was joined by fellow panelists Kelly Rowland, Tulisa Contostavlos and Louis Walsh.

However, the new line-up failed to achieve the huge rating figures Cowell was used to and he admits he may scrap the series and replace it with another project.

He tells Live magazine, "I would rather (the show) fall off the cliff on numbers than deteriorate slo...

British singer Robbie Williams has been accused of encouraging "hugely susceptible" youngsters to gamble by launching his own poker site.

The Take That star has come under fire from British Member of Parliament Tessa Munt, who claims the official Robbie Williams Poker site could prove dangerous for his young fans.

Munt insists Williams should be more aware of addiction issues as he battled his own alcohol and drug demons for years.

Munt says, "I am absolutely outraged by this. I think it is deplorable. Robbie Williams of all people should be sensitive to the problem of addiction. I do...

U2's 360 world tour was the highest-earning trek of 2011, according to newly released statistics.

The rockers' series of concerts, which began in 2009, grossed $293 million across 44 shows this year, according to Billboard Boxscore.

Bon Jovi, who were the highest-earning act in 2010, took second place with earnings of $192 million for their 68 shows across 2011.

Take That's Progress tour, in which original member Robbie Williams rejoined the line-up, was the third highest-grossing trek, with $187 million taken across the European shows.

Roger Waters and Taylor Swift completed the to...

Singer Adele celebrated a double delight on Monday when she won two top honors at Q magazine's music awards ceremony.

The soul star was named Best Female Artist and also scooped the Best Song of the year award for her track Rolling in the Deep.

Rapper Tinie Tempah won the Best Male Artist prize, Coldplay took home the best act in the world today honor, and Bon Iver won Best Album for his self-titled disc.

Price Tag hit-maker Jessie J won Best Video for her Do It Like a Dude promo, Biffy Clyro landed the Best Live Act honor, and U2 were named the best band of the last 25 years.

Noel ...

Fans of Robbie Williams are set to get a unique look into the singer's home life - his wife Ayda Field has reportedly been headhunted by producers of The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills.

Williams, who last year reunited with his Take That band mates in preparation for a tour in May, wed Field in California last August.

The couple is currently residing in Beverly Hills - and bosses of the hit reality TV show want cameras to follow Field as she goes about her daily business for an upcoming season, according to the New York Daily News.

A source tells the publication that producers at th...

Newcomers Tinie Tempah and Arcade Fire were double winners at the Brit Awards in London on Tuesday night.

Tinie Tempah walked away with British Breakthrough Act and British Single for Pass Out, while Canadian rockers Arcade Fire, who were the surprise Best Album winners at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, were handed two top trophies for International Group and International Album (The Suburbs).

Plan B kicked off the awards ceremony at the O2 Arena by scooping the award for British Male Solo Artist. The R&B star/rapper also stunned the crowd with an eye-popping live performance, during which ...

The royal news of the year was the talk of the month as Prince William and Kate Middleton announced their engagement and plans to wed in 2011.

Teen star Demi Lovato stunned young Hollywood when she quite the Jonas Brothers tour and checked into rehab to address personal and "emotional" issues, and Charlie Sheen and Lil Wayne officially became free men again - the actor's divorce from Brooke Mueller became official, while rapper Lil Wayne was released from prison.

MGM, the studio behind the James Bond film franchise, filed for bankruptcy, actor Justin Long was injured in a car crash, and s...

It was a shocking way to start the spring as March saw two of Hollywood's biggest star couples announce break-ups - Kate Winslet parted ways with her second husband Sam Mendes after seven years and Sandra Bullock's Oscar win was overshadowed after she found out partner Jesse James had cheated on her.

More scandals came as the month progressed, with fiery supermodel Naomi Campbell accused of attacking her driver by striking him on the head, and Michael Jackson's mum Katherine visited by welfare officials in Los Angeles over allegations one of her grandkids had purchased a stun gun.

Rapper ...

Prince Charles and his wife Camilla are unharmed after their car was attacked by angry students in central London on Thursday during a protest against a huge rise in tuition fees.

The heir-to-the-throne and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, were being chauffeured to the city's Palladium Theatre to attend the annual Royal Variety Performance when they found themselves targeted by the unruly demonstrators.

Protesters kicked at the couple's black Rolls Royce and the vehicle suffered a cracked window in the incident, while the body of the car was splattered with paint.

The Prince and th...

Justin Bieber scrapped his appearance on hit German variety show Wetten Dass on Saturday after a stunt gone wrong sent a national daredevil hero to hospital.

Stuntman Samuel Koch was attempting to jump over moving cars when he landed awkwardly and appeared motionless as TV cameras rolled. Medics rushed to the 23 year old as millions of viewers watched in horror.

The star-studded live show was subsequently canceled even though host Thomas Gottschalk announced hospital-bound Koch was alive, and could feel his legs.

Cameron Diaz, Take That and Cher were all scheduled to appear on the hit sh...

British singer Myleene Klass has scrapped plans to marry her fiancé over fears an official commitment will ruin their relationship.

The former Hear'Say star-turned-TV-presenter has dated former security guard Graham Quinn for 10 years and the pair has a two-year-old daughter, Ava. They originally postponed their wedding after Klass fell pregnant in 2007, but she has now given up plans to exchange vows - because she's concerned about the number of married celebrity couples splitting up this year.

She tells Britain's Closer magazine, "You do wonder if it (affairs) could happen to you. I g...

The Titanic theme My Heart Will Go On has been named the best film song of all time, according to a new poll.

Celine Dion's ballad, which won the Best Original Song Oscar in 1997, saw off competition from Rule The World by British pop stars Take That, which was used in 2007 adventure movie Stardust.

Aerosmith's I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing, featured in 1998's Armageddon, came third in the survey, decided by listeners of U.K. radio station Magic.

Three songs from Dirty Dancing made the list - Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes' Time of My Life was at four, while Patrick Swayze's She's Like ...

Take That star Mark Owen has checked into a rehabilitation clinic, just days after confessing to a decade-long drinking problem.

The pop star stunned fans this week when he owned up to a string of 10 affairs behind his wife's back, admitting: "I have been an idiot, a d--khead. All of the above and more. I have been living with the guilt. It has always been there - you carry it around with you."

Owen also revealed he has been nursing a secret alcohol habit, which began in 1996 after the Back For Good hitmakers split.

He said, "I have had issues for a long time. I've drunk for the last 10 ...

Pint-sized superstar Tom Cruise is standing tall after he was voted the world's sexiest short man in a new online poll. The Mission: Impossible star, who stands at 5 foot 7 inches, has wooed taller women including Nicole Kidman and current partner Katie Holmes,with his Oscar-winning ex-wife famously stating the best thing about divorcing the star was being able to wear high-heeled shoes again.

However, despite his diminutive stature, Cruise is still towering over the competition, sitting atop a poll to find the most fanciable short man, according to market research company www.OnePoll.c...

Twilight hunk Robert Pattinson has been voted the best dressed man in showbiz by style bible GQ.

The Remember Me star topped the list by the British edition of the magazine, seeing off competition from the members of U.K. boy-band Take That - Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Jason Orange - who were voted second, and Arctic Monkeys star Alex Turner, who came third.

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was named the worst dressed, with funnyman Russell Brand and French leader Nicolas Sarkozy rounding out the top three fashion disasters.

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Beyonce has topped a new fan poll to find the world's greatest pop star. Over 100,000 U.K. fans voted in Rimmel London's World's Greatest Popstars contest, selecting the "Crazy In Love" singer as the new Queen of Pop.

Beyonce saw off competition from nine other contenders, including Britney Spears and Madonna, and was announced as the winner at a live concert on Sunday at London's Earls Court, where a special tribute was performed in her honor.

The top 10 are:

1. Beyonce

2. Britney Spears

3. Eminem

4. Pink

5. Madonna

6. Take That

7. Robbie Williams

8. Kylie Minogue

9. Justi...

Robbie Williams is to wed his longterm girlfriend Ayda Field after proposing to her live on air on a radio station in Australia.

The former Take That star was on Sydney's The Kyle And Jackie O Show on Friday morning chatting about his most romantic gestures, when he surprised Field and the thousands of listeners by declaring his love for her and popped the question.

Williams said, "Is there anyone you want to get married to? Ayda Field I love you so much... Will you marry me?"

A delighted Field replied, "Yes, I'll marry you. Where's the ring?"

The Angels hitmaker slipped a t...

Lady Gaga was back in her fishnet stockings and disco ball dress in concert at Manchester Academy in Manchester, England. Check out more hot pics after the jump...

Last Friday Gaga, real name Stefania Gabriella Germanotta, performed a hot set at the Glastonbury Music Festival (see photos here).

But this past weekend, the 'Poker Face' star unexplainably pulled out of gigs opening for Take That citing a "mystery illness."

But Lady gaga was back in public yesterday, volunteering her time at an HIV Support Center in Manchester during the day. And that evening she took to the stage in M...

Lady Gaga has pulled out of a second gig supporting British band Take That, due to a mystery illness.

The Just Dance hit-maker axed her warm-up slot for the group on their Circus Tour in Manchester, England on Saturday night after feeling unwell, although fans at the show were not given an explanation for her absence. And the pop sensation missed a second concert on Sunday because she was still feeling poorly.

Her spokesperson tells the BBC, "Lady Gaga was feeling unwell on Saturday and, after consulting her doctor, the decision was reluctantly taken that she was unable to perform w...

U2 frontman Bono has been forced to apologize after insulting Chris Martin during a live radio broadcast.

The Irish rocker called the Coldplay singer a "w**ker" during an interview on British station Radio One on Friday. The show's host, Jo Whiley, stopped the session and forced the star to apologize to listeners for the outburst. Bono retracted his previous comment, saying "Oops! Sorry, sorry, I'm a reformed character - I don't do that (swear) any more," before going on to label Martin "a completely dysfunctional character and a cretin" instead.

Bono insists that no matter what...

U.S. rockers Kings Of Leon and Welsh singer Duffy were the big winners at the Brit Awards in London on Wednesday night.

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Duffy claimed the first award of the evening, taking home the British Female Solo Artist prize, and went on to pick up the British Breakthrough Act prize, before taking home the coveted Best British Album honor for Rockferry.

Kings of Leon scooped two awards, picking up the Best International Group and International Album for Only By The Night, while Elbow were named best British Group ahead o...

Take That star Gary Barlow has become a father for the third time - his wife has given birth to a baby daughter named Daisy.

The British singer and his wife Dawn welcomed the tot - weighing in at eight pounds, 12 ounces - on Wednesday evening.

Barlow made a desperate dash from filming the video to forthcoming single Up All Night to be at his partner's side.

The couple has been married for nine years and has two other children, Daniel, eight, and Emily, six.

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)

As another year ends and 2009 looms, we wondered if you've all been paying attention for the past 12 months.

In amongst all the political, environmental and economical changes around the globe, there has been a great deal of celebrity tittle-tattle to report about.

From pop pregnancies, marriages and splits to high and low notes, it has been a rock 'n' roller coaster ride of fun, horror and giggles.

But will you be the party animal or the party pooper when it comes to the quiz to end all pop quizzes this year?

Put down your eggnog and switch off the TV, for it's time to ...

British pop group Take That are refusing to change the name of their forthcoming LP - even though it shares the same title of Britney Spears' new album.

The band's fifth record, The Circus, is due out on December 1 - just one day before Spears releases her sixth album of the same name on her 27th birthday.

But the Pray hitmakers, who disbanded in 1996 and reformed in 2005, insist they won't change the title.

The group's manager says, "The boys have worked on this for months, like Britney, and we certainly won't be changing the title.

"When you work that far in advance, i...

New Kids On The Block have defended British musician Robbie Williams' unusual behavior and urged fans to "get off his back".

The former Take That star has become reclusive in recent years, chasing a lifelong interest in the paranormal by searching out aliens from observatories in the Arizona desert. And now singer Danny Wood has jumped to Williams' defense, insisting he will soon make a welcome return to the music industry.

He says, "Rob makes an album, tours, has a nervous breakdown. Then he makes an album, tours, has another nervous breakdown. That's what he is supposed to do ...