Ella Henderson was eliminated from X Factor last night in what was a "great tragedy" and "one of the biggest shocks we've ever had on the results show".

The gold hearse that has ferried Whitney Houston's body across New Jersey took her coffin on its final journey yesterday, to the cemetery in Westfield where she was laid to rest in a private ceremony.

But as the singer tells Nick Haramis, she is still a determinedly private person

They may not have known it, but users of MP3 players, CDs or DVDs have probably been breaking the law for years as they transferred their favourite song from one format to another.

Lady Gaga will direct the video for her next single 'Judas'.

He may be on a colossal global arena tour, but as Charlotte Cripps finds out, R&B star Usher doesn't go far without a few home comforts...

Jay-Z and Kanye West’s collaboration is going to be a massive hit, says Elisa Bray. Just don’t expect too much subtlety

West London three-piece White Lies and their new album, Ritual, disprove the notion that rock is dead, says Gillian Orr

Alicia Keys has never struggled to draw in the arena crowds thanks to her jaw-dropping talent, beauty and stirring songs.

As 6 Music faces the axe, Pierre Perrone argues that it does not deserve to be saved

A top talent caught between Roberta and the ringtone

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James Morrison's new tune "You Give me Something", Kings of Leon's new album 'Aha Shake Heartbreak', Jazmine Sullivan's album 'Fearless', and Jay-Z's song "Empire State of Mind" with Alicia Keys.

He used to be a busker, but now Paul Bettany is one of our most successful acting exports. Just don't mention the bald patch, he tells James Mottram

Bond gets the better of White and Keys

In an ever-expanding fashion world, Brazil has a growing international profile, says Rachel Shields

Paul Taylor, previously a volunteer worker at the Agape Orphanage in South Africa, returned there to make this documentary about its young residents, most of whom have lost their parents to Aids.