Stars pay tribute to Motorhead's Lemmy

Music stars and celebrities have paid tribute to Motorhead frontman Lemmy, who has died at the age of 70.

Lemmy died at home in Los Angeles on Monday, two days after learning he had cancer.

He formed Motorhead in 1975 and recorded 22 albums, including the classic Ace of Spades.

The band said on its Facebook page: "Our mighty, noble friend Lemmy has passed away after a short battle with an extremely aggressive cancer."

The band added: "We cannot begin to express our shock and sadness, there aren't words."

They urged fans to play Lemmy's music loud and "have a drink or few", saying: "Celebrate the life this lovely, wonderful man celebrated so vibrantly himself.

"He would want exactly that."

Lemmy, who was the only constant member of Motorhead, had been diagnosed with cancer on Saturday - two days after his 70th birthday.

'Warrior and legend'

Todd Singerman, Motorhead's manager, told the BBC News channel that Lemmy had had cancer "in his brain and neck" and that his sudden death had come as "a massive shock".

He said the singer died while sitting in front of his favourite video game with his family.

Singerman described Lemmy as "the pinnacle, he's up there with one of his idols, Elvis".

"He was was one of the last true rock stars left, this guy lived it every day."

While Lemmy was known for his hard-living lifestyle and his penchant for Jack Daniels, Singerman joked that in recent years, the frontman had "switched to vodka and orange - he thought it was healthier!"

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Adele's 25 makes UK chart history with 800,000 album sales

Adele's new album 25 has sold more than 800,000 copies in its first week of release - the highest ever figure for a single UK chart week.

Adele's first-week sales were more than eight times those for any other album this year

The album shifted more copies than the next 86 albums in the chart combined, and has become the first album to sell more than 100,000 downloads in a week.

In fact, 252,423 of the album's 800,307 sales were digital with the rest on CD.

Official Charts Company chief executive Martin Talbot said: "The statistics surrounding the album are staggering."

He added: "No album has ever sold 800,000 copies to reach number one in the history of British music."

The previous record was held by Oasis's Be Here Now, which reached number one with sales of 696,000 in 1997. However that album only went on sale three days before the end of the chart week.

Adele's record-breaking sales

• Before this, no album had sold 100,000 copies in a single week this year. Adele's 25 has sold 800,307.
• That is more than the combined sales of the last 19 number one albums in the weeks they topped the chart.
• More than 300,000 people bought 25 on its first day of release.
• Ed Sheeran held the previous record for weekly digital album sales, with 95,709. Adele's 25 has eclipsed that with 252,423 downloads.
• 25 has reached double platinum status already.
• It still has some way to go to match the sales of Adele's last album 21, which is owned by 4.8 million people in the UK.

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One Direction named Artist of the Year at American Music Awards

One Direction picked up the top award at the American Music Awards winning the Artist of the Year award for the second year in a row.

They also won best group even though they're due to take a break next year.

"Wow, this is incredible, to win two years in a row. It's a testament to how incredible our fans are so thank you, thank you, thank you," said Louis Tomlinson.

Liam Payne added: "We can't believe we get to win awards like this."

One Direction performing "Perfect"

From CBBC Newsround

Sam Smith's James Bond song makes chart history

Singer Sam Smith has made history by topping the charts with his latest single Writing's On The Wall.

The song is the official theme for the new James Bond film called Spectre, and is the first theme from the Bond films to ever get a number one.

It soared straight into the top spot with 70,000 combined sales and streams, pushing it 13,000 ahead of closest competitor, Justin Bieber"s What Do You Mean?

The only other artists who have come close are Adele with Skyfall and Duran Duran's View To A Kill, which both reached number two.

Sam said he was "so proud" of the song, and being number one was "crazy".

From CBBC Newsround

MTV Video Music Awards: Taylor Swift picks up four prizes

Taylor Swift took home four MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) on Sunday night at a big event in Los Angeles, USA.

She won the night's biggest prize, the Video of the Year award, for 'Bad Blood'.

"I'm just happy that in 2015 we live in a world where boys can play princesses and girls can play soldiers," the 25-year-old singer said accepting her award.

Swift also won Best Pop Video and Best Female Video for 'Blank Space'. (From CBBC Newsround)

Bob the Builder gets a makeover

Bob the Builder has been given a computer-generated makeover by TV bosses.

The original episodes of Bob the Builder were created with models, like Shaun the Sheep.

But the new episodes will be computer-generated and Bob himself looks a little different.

The new Bob is taller and has a completely new face. He'll also have a new voice when the show returns in 2015.

Old Bob was a big hit - and even topped the music chart

HIT Entertainment that makes the show said although Bob looks different he will have the same "emotional warmth" as old Bob.

The series used to be shown on CBeebies but the new episodes will be shown on Channel 5.

From CBBC newsround

Here's the theme song 

Katy Perry leads nominations for MTV European Music Awards

Popstar Katy Perry will be competing for the most prizes at this year's MTV European Music Awards receiving seven nominations.

Katy Perry will hope to take home the best song prize for 'Dark Horse'

Ariana Grande follows closely behind with six nominations after a very successful year.

Calvin Harris and One Direction will also go head to head for the best UK and Ireland artist prize.

The winners will be announced at a big show taking place in Glasgow on 9 November.

Six nominations is definitely not a 'Problem' for Ariana

Will Pharrell leave the awards show in Glasgow a 'Happy' man?

Katy and Arianna are both in the running for best pop and best female artist alongside Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift and Beyonce.

Other artists nominated for awards include Miley Cyrus, Pharrell Williams and Sam Smith.

From CBBC newsround

One Direction announce new single Steal My Girl

One Direction news has come thick and fast in the past seven days.

First, they announced their fourth album, yes they called it Four, then the boys released Fireproof as a free download and now they've named the lead single from their new album.

Steal My Girl, which Louis "absolutely cannot wait for you guys to hear" will have its first play on 29 September.

It will be officially released to buy on 12 October and the boys hope it will become their fourth UK number 1 single.

One Direction were recently given a Guinness World Record for the first UK band to debut at number one with three albums in the US

One Direction have reached the top of the UK charts already with One Way Or Another, Little Things and their 2011 debut What Makes You Beautiful.

From CBBC newsround

Air Guitar World Championships won by Nanami Nagura

Air guitar just got serious - the world's best have been competing at the Air Guitar World Championships in Finland.

Nanami "Seven Seas" Nagura from Japan won the top prize, taking home a handmade electric guitar.

She said: "I love air guitar, I'm glad that I came to Finland and I'm glad that I fought the Air Guitar World Championships and won."

Watch her in action now!

From CBBC newsround

Tokyo native Nanami Nagura was crowned the new world air guitar champion Saturday at a tourney in Finland, the Air Guitar Japan Association said.

Nagura, 19, who used to belong to an all-girl air guitar idol group, is the first Japanese to win the title since Yosuke Ochi, one half of the comic storytelling pair Dainoji, claimed back-to-back victories in 2006 and 2007.

From The Japan Times 

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/tag/nanami-nagura/

UK's top selling singles of 2013 revealed

Pharrell Williams had three number ones in 2013

Well done to Pharrell Williams, who has scored 2013's top two biggest selling singles!

The American star features on Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke, as well as Daft Punk's Get Lucky.

Blurred Lines was the UK's most popular single of 2013, selling more than 1.47 million copies and spending five weeks at number one.

Pharrell also grabbed a third chart-topper with Happy in 2013, which is currently sitting at number one.

UK music fans bought 182.2 million singles last year - the second biggest year-end total in British music history (after 2012).

The UK's top 10 selling singles of 2013

1. Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and               Pharrell Williams

2. Get Lucky - Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams

3. Wake Me Up - Avicii

4. Let Her Go - Passenger

5. La La La - Naughty Boy featuring Sam Smith

6. Roar - Katy Perry

7. Thrift Shop - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

8. Just Give Me A Reason - Pink featuring Nate Ruess

9. Counting Stars - OneRepublic

10. Mirrors - Justin Timberlake

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One Direction boys spotted surfing in Australia One Direction surfing in Australia

A sunny beach in Australia may seem like a lovely place to relax - but it isn't when One Direction are around!

Liam and Louis took time out from their tour of Australia to go surfing on Whale Beach in Sydney.

They were soon spotted by adoring fans and lifeguards had to step in to keep them away.

Even the news helicopter from Channel 7 News showed up to snap the boys riding the waves.

From CBBC newsround

ONE DIRECTION to star in The Beano comic

One Direction have been made into cartoons in The Beano comic to raise money for Comic Relief.

In the story, the boyband help Beano characters Dennis The Menace and Minnie The Minx put on a charity show.

Other familiar faces also making an appearance are Jessie J, Olly Murs and former Doctor Who, David Tennant.

The One Direction boys said "We've grown up with the magazine so now to actually appear in it with Dennis and Gnasher themselves is incredible."

The boy band will be in the monthly spin-off magazine BeanoMAX and goes on sale 6 March.

From CBBC News

One Direction sing charity single for Comic Relief

Boy band One Direction have recorded a charity song for Comic Relief.

The single is called 'One Way or Another' and it's a cover of an old song by a band called Blondie.

The boys visited Ghana in Africa to see how millions of pounds worth of donations help families in desperate need of food, water and shelter.

The Comic Relief single will be released in mid February.

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Beyonce may perform at 2013 Brit awards ceremony

There are reports that Beyoncé will be performing live at the 2013 Brit awards ceremony in February.

It will be her first UK performance in nearly two years.

The singer isn't up for any awards but is promoting a reunion single called Nuclear with her former girl band, Destiny's Child. She's also working on her fifth solo album.

The star has recently gone back to work after giving birth to a baby girl named Blue Ivy last year.

Beyoncé last performed at the Brits in 2004, when she was named best international female solo artist.

One Direction, Muse and Mumford & Sons will also be performing at the event. All three bands have been nominated for 2013 British group.

The ceremony will take place at the O2 Arena in London on 20 February.

From CBBC news

Adele and One Direction in top five US albums of 2012

Adele's 21 has been crowned America's biggest album of the year - for the second year in a row!

It sold 4.4 million copies in the US in 2012, adding to the 5.8 million it shifted in 2011.

One Direction had the third AND fifth top selling albums of 2012 across the pond. Up All Night sold 1.6 million and Take Me Home sold 1.3 million.

The 1D boys even kept Justin Bieber's Believe down in sixth place!

In an amazing year for British music, four of the five biggest albums were by UK artists.

Folk band Mumford & Sons' Babel album was placed fourth.

America's top five albums of 2012

1. Adele - 21 (4.4 million)

2. Taylor Swift - Red (3.1 million)

3. One Direction - Up All Night (1.6 million)

4. Mumford & Sons - Babel (1.5 million)

5. One Direction - Take Me Home (1.3 million)

Source: Nielsen SoundScan

Guide: Albums to look out for in 2013

With One Direction, Emeli Sande and Labrinth all releasing massive albums last year you probably thought music couldn't get any better.

Well think again. Because 2013 is going to be huge.

This year will see albums released from some of the biggest artists in the world.

So, check out our guide to the music that you could be dancing around to in your bedroom over the next 12 months.

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Beyonce confirms Super Bowl 2013 performance

Super star Beyonce has confirmed she'll be singing at next year's Super Bowl.

The Super Bowl is the one of the top sporting events in the world and is the final of the two top teams in the American National Football League.

The half-time act is the most watched musical act in the US, last year a whopping 112.5 million people tuned in.

In the past mega stars like Madonna and rock legends, The Rolling Stones, have performed.

From CBBC

One Direction fastest-selling US hit by non-US act

The Americans just can't get enough of One Direction - the boys have scored the fastest-selling song ever by a non-US act!

Live While We're Young sold a whopping 341,000 downloads in its first week.

Niall said: "We're so happy with the success of the single in the USA. We can't wait for everyone to hear our new album."

It's gone straight to number one in the digital charts there, and number three in the main Billboard Hot 100 chart.

That also gives them the highest ever first week debut on the Hot 100 chart by a British group!

The Hot 100 chart combines sales, radio play and streaming. Singles generally enter low and climb, instead of going straight in near the top!

Lady Gaga sets Twitter record with 30m followers

Pop superstar Lady Gaga has set a new record by becoming the first person to get more than 30 million followers on Twitter.

Gaga is adding a average of 30,000 followers every day.

Her nearest rival is Justin Bieber, with 28.5 million followers, Katy Perry has 27.2 million.

Rihanna is more popular than Gaga on YouTube and Facebook, but only has 26 million Twitter followers.

From CBBC