It's one of the most recognisable theme songs ever, but it nearly didn't make the cut.

Kesha sent a mysterious txt message to Gaga which is going to play an important part in the ongoing legal battle.

The late superstar only found out he was dying three months in advance, meaning Blackstar might not mean what we think.

Ryan Seacrest fells bad for Mariah Carey but denies any wrong-doing from behind the scenes.

Prepare to feel old: here are some of the big pop culture anniversaries of 2017

New Zealand crowds 'not as spoiled' as the rest of the world, say chart-toppers.

It came as a great surprise to some that more was spent on vinyl in the UK last November than on digital downloads. But has it happened in NZ?

The 80s pop star has been slammed for his offensive remarks.

From lowly intern to a Forbes list mover and shaker, Aussie expat Gregory Constantine reveals how he conquered the US.

Talk show host James Corden paid tribute to George Michael on Tuesday by sharing the story of how the singer inspired Carpool Karaoke

The first audio of Emma Watson's take on the Disney classic has gone online.

Rebecca Ferguson will sing for Trump only if she can perform the racially charged Billie Holiday hit Strange Fruit.

The announcement means we will likely see new Lorde music within the next four months.

Former Take That singer was caught on camera using hand sanitiser after high-fiving fans at a New Year's Eve concert.

Ed Sheeran hasn't released an album since 2014 but that is about to change. After a year off, the singer has revealed that new music is not far away.

Georgia from Broods recalls her favourite entertainment moments of 2016.

George Michael's boyfriend has said a hacker was responsible for a series of tweets that claimed the singer killed himself.

Eight people were arrested after a police raid of 12 tents at the Rhythm & Vines music festival at Gisborne yesterday.

At least 19 people have been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crowd crush incident at the Falls Music and Arts Festival at Lorne in Victoria.

A post-mortem examination carried out to determine the cause of George Michael's death has proved "inconclusive"

George Michael's hairdresser sister Melanie is expected to inherit half of the singer's fortune.

Chris Martin paid his tribute to George Michael by surprising a group of homeless people with a performance of Wham!'s Last Christmas.

Forget earworms, here are the musical tapeworms of 2016. The songs that made you wish it were possible to un-hear something.

American hip hop artist Chance the Rapper wooed a capacity crowd on the first day of Rhythm and Vines, telling the crowd he would move to NZ.

We're looking back on some of our favourite big reads from TimeOut this year. Today, we revisit Joanna Hunkin's interview with Bic Runga.

UB40 singer Ali Campbell says a comment from a producer is the reason he quit the talent show.

As part of our I Met A Star series, Chris Watson remembers the night he met The Beatles

The Happy Poem of 2016.

Muckhole bassist Aaron Peck died on Christmas Day, leaving friends and family in "great sadness".

George Michael's partner has shared a poignant 'lost' song by the artist days after finding him dead.