The Awl : A series dedicated to explaining Britain’s manufactured celebrities to an American audience. If recent history has taught us anything (other than how seismically upsetting it is when nepotism mars the hitherto incorruptible profession of acting), it’s that achieving fame as a lovable British pop star typically entails a grueling journey through the glitzy Cowellian panopticon of the talent show circuit. Frankly, we should all mentally prepare for a future where every important public role, from political leader to evening news anchor to royal progenitor, is assigned via staged auditions and tear-jerking assurances that you really made ...

Pixie Lott's favourite food is curry.

Pixie Lott wrote a song for Selena Gomez.

Sean Paul hopes Pixie Lott will join him on stage at Titanic Sounds in Belfast tonight (13.04.12).

Pixie Lott has been confirmed for MTV Titanic Sounds in Belfast.

“Star in the Hood” Tinchy Stryder, currently at 7 in the UK charts and rising with his single ‘Bright Lights’ feat Pixie Lott, has been announced for the inaugural Kaya Festival, held in North Wales 1st - 3rd June. The British artist of Ghanaian origin plays on Afrikaya Saturday joining a bill...

Daniel Kitson is an enigma; a complex juxtaposition of traits that make him very funny and accessible to a wide range of people. Popularity is something that Daniel himself struggles with. Despite him being somewhat of a Luddite, eschewing Facebook and Twitter, his website boasts a fan base of 20,000 people, much to the apparent dismay of Daniel. For someone who wanted to be a comedian ever since he was 13 years old, as confessed in his latest production Where Once Was Wonder , he says he isn’t in the game for fame or fortune. He also warns us ...

Tracklist: CD 1: 1. Rock Star-Dappy Feat. Brian May 2. Make Me Proud-Drake Feat. Nicki Minaj 3. Are You Not Entertained?-Dot Rotten 4. Go In Go Hard-Angel Feat Wretch 32 5. Mama Do The Hump-Rizzle Kicks 6. Bright Lights-Tinchy Stryder Feat. Pixie Lott 7. Good Feeling-Flo Rida 8. Sexy And I Know It-LMFAO 9. Mrs. Right-Mindless Behavior 10. Twilight-Cover Drive 11. Take A Chance On Me-JLS Feat. [...]

Former X Factor contestant Marcus Collins covered the White Stripes ' 2003 Grammy-winning jam "Seven Nation Army" and it flopped (this is the UK we're talking about, kids) into the chart at #9 this week. It seems no one cares, Marcus. There's always the dream of being a male escort? The UK Top 10: 1. "Somebody That I Used To Know" - Gotye feat. Kimbra *4 weeks* 2. "Next To Me" - Emeli Sande 3. "Starships" - Nicki Minaj 4. "Wild Ones" - Flo Rida feat. Sia 5. "Love Me" - Stooshe feat. Travie McCoy *new* 6. "Hot Right Now" - DJ Fresh feat. Rita ...

Title : Pointless Label : Universal Release :  March 19th What’s the Story? Irish four-piece, The Brilliant Things, have courted some high profile pop company in recent years, rubbing shoulders with the Corrs, Van Morrison, Pixie Lott and Taio Cruz and are hoping to cash in on these lofty connections when they release their new single, Pointless. What Does it Sound Like? Pointless gently wafts through the speakers with an ethereal glow which is watched by Marie Junior’s celestial vocal. The song boasts a delicate electronic canvas backdrop which allows the track to glide along effortlessly. Pointless may sound serene; however ...

Liam Fray and co will join Pixie Lott in headlining this summer's festival

Pixie Lott? HahahahahahwhatisshelikeissheonDRUGS? No : The 'All About Tonight' singer says she has no desire to experiment with illegal substances and just wants to concentrate on having fun when she goes out with her friends. Of course, the minute heroin is legalised, it'll be different matter. But while it's illegal, it's out. Now, I'm not a big fan of drugs, but am a bit bemused by the suggestion that they might interfere with your ability to "concentrate on having fun" - sure, a full-on heroin habit might be difficult to work around on a night out, but given ...

Vapid nonsense we could do without

Wait a second - this is ending? Where's best British Metal act? Best dubstep? Actually where's some good British music? #BRITS — theQuietus (@theQuietus) February 21, 2012 the Quietus has kindly rounded up all of their tweets from the night, which can serve as the best review you’ll probably see of the BRITs… Adele flipped the bird when she was cut off making her acceptance speech: The one thing everyone was talking about post-Brits last night – apart from Ed ‘The Sheeranator’ Sheeran’s titanically exciting performance, obviously – was the fact that Adele gave ITV cameras the finger after her ...

6.24pm Pancake night. The day when you use up all your ingredients that are about to go stale. The night when people will applaud the biggest and best tossers. The perfect night for the Brit Awards 2012. With a shudder, I've realised that this is only the second of James Corden's three-year contract. Last year he did it without any attempt at humour, which at least showed he knows his limits. This year, in the gaps between promoting his autobiography, Corden has been claiming that he's discovered humility. He's put the way the nation cooled ...