Three years ago we devised an idea that we hoped would change pop forever. We were bored by acts with millions of intensely engaged fans (and millions of pounds' marketing budget thrown… ...

This week's selection: not very festive considering it's December.

Some big tunes this week. Sadly one of them's by Linkin Park (!!!) but that's 2017 for you.

'They Talk Shit About Me' hitmaker Natalia Kills worked on eight songs for Madonna's new album. "She writes incred­ible lyrics, sings beautiful melodies, but most of all she is so fucking… Madonna's ...

According to a source with strangely well-placed contacts at Billboard, Rihanna, The Weeknd and Bruno Mars have all been "discussed or approached" regarding a Prince tribute at next month's Grammys.… ...

There is a bit with some photocopiers. So it looks like the "special announce­ment" Nadine 'I couldn't stop them' Coyle was chatting about on Twitter the other day is that she's recorded a duet with ...

Michael Cragg went to have a look at Little Mix. Songs! Flying around on wires! Lanyards! And so on.

In news that will please a fairly niche subset of pop fans, Adam Lambert and Leona Lewis will perform together at next week's CMT Artists of the Year special in Nashville.… 'Fire Under My Feet' ...

Plus! Tove Lo, Ariana Grande, Raye, Lola Scott, Navvy and Carly Rae Jepsen.

A handful of decent songs near the top.

Above is a picture of a Lady Gaga lunchbox that she's just tweeted. Lovely isn't it? This follows other pictures of what we assume is new tour mer­chand­ise, including a box… ...

It's been announced that Matt Willis will join the cast of EastEnders where he'll play Stacey Branning's boyfriend, Luke. According to an EastEnders 'insider' with con­nec­tion to the Mirror, Willis… ...