Lady Gaga slammed for wearing fur: PETA has accused Gaga of being just like ''mindless Kim Kardashian'' after she was seen wearing a number of coats thought to be made from animal fur. PETA also accused her of being a ''turncoat'', after in 2009 the singer said in an interview "I hate fur and I don''t wear fur".
Pussy Riot found guilty by Russian court: The all-female punk trio have been found guilty of ''hooliganism motivated by religious hatred'', and have been sentenced to two years in prison. This result was expected, as the judge presiding over the case has only acquitted one of 178 similar cases in the last three years.
Ed Sheeran fans mistake ''Wish You Were Here'' for new song: Shortly after Ed Sheeran''s performance of Pink Floyd''s ''Wish You Were Here'' at the Olympic Closing Ceremony, many of his fans were confused as to why they''d heard nothing about his ''new song''. Pink Floyd fans reacted angrily to the story, with one commenting: "Did the Ed Sheeran fans genuinely believe that the massive cheer that went out at the opening guitar rift was for Ed Sheeran himself?"
George Michael controversy over Olympic performance: Everyone was thrilled when the opening bars of ''Freedom'' echoed around the Olympic stadium during George Michael''s come-back performance. However, When he started singing (or miming) his new single, ''White Light'', people weren''t so happy, accusing the icon of shameless self-promotion and not adhering to the ''Olympic spirit''.
Taylor Swift tops charts in 25 countries: It took just one hour for Taylor Swift''s new song ''We Will Never Ever Get Back Together'' to top the U.S. iTunes chart, and it wasn''t long until she''d done the same in 24 other countries worldwide. She is in line to have the fastest selling single in history, with a predicted 600,000 units to be shifted this week alone.
Rihanna speaks of concern for Chris Brown: The ''Where Have You Been'' star spoke about how, in the aftermath of his 2009 attack, she feared for how Chris Brown would be treated, and was worried he would be labelled a ''Monster''. She said it was a confusing time, and that over anything else, she felt her ex-boyfried just needed help.
Spice Girls reunion performance at Olympics: As soon as rumours emerged that the nineties girlgroup would be performing, hysteria spread scross the nation. Posh, Scary, Baby, Sporty and Ginger performed on top of neon-lit London taxis, and since their performance a couple of the girls have expressed their desire to do it again some day...
Drake and Chris Brown facing $16 million lawsuit: An argument over the two stars'' relationships with Rihanna that lead to both men plus their entourages brawling in a nightclub has caused the owner of the establishment to sue both Drake and Chris Brown for $16 million. Chris Brown has spoken out against the legal action, labelling it a ''frivolous lawsuit''.
Megadeth frontman accuses Obama of staging ''Batman'' shootings: Dave Mustaine has accused president Obama of staging the shootings at a cinema in Aurora which left 12 people dead and 58 injured in order to push through a ban on guns in the U.S. Speaking on stage in Singapore, the frontman went on to say that that America is "turning into Nazi America".
Noel Gallagher mocks Beady Eye as ''best tribute act in Stratford'': Noel Gallagher has finally hit back at his brother''s ''High Flying smurfs'' comment, by saying that after their performance at the Olympics, Beady Eye were "the best Oasis tribute act in Stratford". Liam and his band performed ''Wonderwall'', and in order to do so, had to pay Noel for the performing-rights as he was the one who penned the song.