Los Angeles: Actor Robert Pattinson, who has parted ways with Kristen Stewart, is writing songs to overcome the split. However, he has no plans to release these songs.

The 27-year-old is not planning on landing a record deal, but is penning tracks in a bid to take his mind off his “Twilight” co-star, after they split for a second time last month, reports contactmusic.com.

"Rob's always had half a mind on his music, but when his film career and relationship with Kristen both took off at the same time, something else had to give," quoted a source.

"He's really enjoyed picking up...

Los Angeles: Kanye West was urged to release his 2008 album 808s & Heartbreak under a different name, but the rapper says he had refused.

The record marked a musical departure for the star as many of its tracks featured West singing instead of rapping. The Stronger hitmaker admits the move worried his record label bosses, and so he was even asked to release the disc using a pseudonym.

A...

Los Angeles: Country star Sheryl Crow had to postpone a concert in Virginia due to extreme weather warnings.

The 51-year-old was booked to perform in Glen Allen, near the city of Richmond Thursday, but severe thunderstorms had been forecast for the night of the show, prompting the singer to reschedule the gig for next month, said a source.

"Due to potential extreme weather in the Richmond...

Los Angeles: Choreographer Derek Hough has revealed that he had a brief relationship with singer Cheryl Cole in 2010.

Derek appeared in Cheryl's 2010 song "Parachute" video and the duo was rumoured to be dating, but neither of them confirmed the news that time.

"We dated for a while. I don't speak about my time with her because I think often in this culture people take advantage of their...

London: Singer-songwriter Rita Ora says that she is the new face of Madonna's teenage fashion line Material Girl, and is excited to work with the pop icon and her daughter Lourdes.

Ora shared the news on Instagram, reported sources.

"Joining forces with Madonna and Lola (Lourdes). It's Official. Excited," Ora wrote.

The 22-year-old, who is also the face of Italian shoe brand Superga, was...

Los Angeles: Singer Miley Cyrus' new song We can't stop was originally lined up for Umbrella singer Rihanna, says music producer Mike Will Made-It.

"When I originally worked on We can't stop, we did it for Rihanna. The idea was more towards Rihanna. She heard Pour it up right away, and she didn't even hear We can't stop", said Mike.

He then presented the song to label bosses at Sony Music,...

Los Angeles: Singers Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus were reportedly spotted flirting at a party.

Sources told that Miley arrived first and Bieber showed up around 1.50 a.m. Sunday. They hung out for approximately 15 minutes and left together.

The pop stars have been friends for long. Bieber has reportedly split from on-and-off girlfriend Selena Gomez, while Cyrus is engaged to actor Liam...

Los Angeles: Actor Drake Bell, who co-starred with actress Amanda Bynes on her Nickelodeon program The Amanda Show said that she is now good and healthy, post her recent arrest.

"Amanda and I are close. I talk to her every day. I had lunch with her yesterday, and she's brilliant. She's good, and she's healthy," Bell said.

Bynes, who was recently arrested for drug charges, has been...

Los Angeles: Actress Keira Knightley will star in a lesbian sex scene with 16-year-old actress Chloe Grace Moretz in her new movie Laggies.

A leading daily reported that the 28-year-old, who recently got married to musician James Righton, will lock lips with Moretz for the movie.

"No one is talking about the physical scenes yet, but Keira and Chloe will be seen together and there will be...

Rome: Oscar winner Roberto Benigni, whose 1997 film La vita e' bella (Life is Beautiful) won three Academy Awards, has unleashed a humurous jibe at Silvio Berlusconi, said that he had a "wonderful relationship of platonic hatred" with the former premier.

"You know, I have always had a wonderful relationship with Berlusconi, a platonic hatred and, as a comic, have feelings of gratitude towards...