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British bad girl Lily Allen has finally released details of her next album, tentatively titled Stuck on the Naughty Step.

Although it's not due out until February 9 next year, the 23-year-old pop star has promised her fans it's going to be one worth waiting for.

"I want you all to know that it has been thought about by me, not just some thrown together last minute industry bullshizz," Lily wrote on her MySpace page.

"I am at my happiest in the studio so it works well for me. I just don't want to put out sub standard stuff."

While the album itself is still awhile off, "there will be bits and bobs flying around before then," say Lily, who in the past has leaked her own singles on her webpage.

Just don't expect any duets with Elton John to surface any time soon — the pop rock superstar is reportedly still mad at young Lily after their very public mud-slinging match earlier this month.

We knew Delta Goodrem was just a girl-next-door at heart.

While other stars are busy stamping their mugs on flashy cars and cheap perfume, Delta has given her nod of approval to... soy milk.

It seems like a natural choice for Australia's favourite former Neighbour, and who doesn't like a healthy non-dairy supplement to kick start the day?

Britney Spears' management team sure know a good opportunity when they see one.

It's just been announced her new album, Circus , will be due out on December 2nd – on the singer's 27th birthday.

The timely release is an obvious piggyback on her surprise success at the MTV Video Music Awards last week, and a shining announcement to all that her comeback is now complete.

But whatever the reason, it's about time we get to hear what the reigning queen of pop finally has on offer. In typical Britney style, the title sounds like a parody of her chaotic personal life – and hopefully that's a sign we can expect more of the classic floor-filling tunes that we know and love her for.

The first single off the album, Womanizer is due out next Monday.

The only daughter of Courtney Love and the late Kurt Cobain is growing up, and to celebrate 16-year-old Frances Bean has thrown a creepy suicide-themed birthday party.

Guests invited to the 'RIP childhood' party were required to wear red and black, and participate in a 'who can look most dead' dress-up competition.

"My one and only sweet 16…..eerrrr actually it’s my 'suicidal 16,'" the invite read.

It's a strange choice considering the suicidal death of her Nirvana frontman father when he was just 27, but it didn't seem to faze Love who showed up wearing a long black dress once worn by Angelica Huston in the dark 90s comedy The Addams Family.

Frances also opted for all black, and with her big blue eyes and high cheekbones looked spookily like her dad.

Despite the chaotic life of her former drug addict mother and her dad's sad legacy, the not-so-sweet 16 year old seems to be remarkably level-headed, choosing for the most part to stay out of the spotlight and follow her dreams of performing in musical theatre or becoming a journalist.

It seems like Katy Perry developed a secret crush backstage at the MTV Video Music Awards, where the I kissed a girl singer picked up five award nominations.

Gushing with excitement in an interview afterwards, she said: "I met Leona Lewis, who I’m obsessed with, and I passed by the Jonas Brothers – they kept me 10ft away, though!"

The popstar seemed content on the night to snuggle up to beau Travis McCoy, of indie band Gym Class Heroes, but it’s no big secret that she’s gone the other way in the past.

She was also a fan of controversial British presenter Russell Brand, who did his best to ruffle feathers on the night.

"I love him, he’s so great – he’s got the worst sense of humour in the best sense... I got every single joke."

Click here for full details of Katy Perry's upcoming Oz tour.

Gabriella Cilmi could add acceptance speeches to the Lessons to be Learned from her debut album after receiving six 2008 ARIA Award nominations. Sam Sparro is set to add some silver to his 'Black and Gold' with five nominations. Along with Cilmi, he is shortlisted for Single of the Year, Best Artist, Best Pop Release and both Breakthrough Artist awards for best album and single.

A number of artists, including Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, The Veronicas, Angus and Julia Stone and The Living End will compete for four awards alongside The Presets, who will be hoping to add to their Producer of the Year, Best Video and Best Cover Art garnered in the ARIA Artisan Awards, which have already been presented. Hamish & Andy will take time out from their Erinsborough radio duties to host the Australian music industry's night of nights on October 19.

With the selection of this year’s top 12 contestants complete, we look back at last year's stars to see what they’re up to — and it’s not exactly what you’d expect.

Natalie Gauci

Last year's Idol winner has been keeping a low profile down under. Earlier this year she was in LA where she stumbled upon Usher and propositioned him (musically) in a men’s clothing store.

Rumours of that second album are still floating around, so who knows — it could still happen. Whether or not anyone will remember her by then remains to be seen. Will you?

Comeback queen Britney Spears has blitzed the MTV Video Music Awards, claiming three awards on the show that deemed her a has-been after a shocking performance last year.

Looking happy and glowing in a sparkling but demure sequined dress, the singer took out Best Female Video, Best Pop Artist and Video of the Year. "Consider this the ressurection of Britney Spears," said host Russell Brand.

So when's the next album coming, Ms Spears?

While big smiles and gushing adoration flooded the microphones at the MTV music awards, nothing could stop the snide remarks from creeping out of the mouths of some big stars. Well, it is Hollywood after all.

We take a look at all the bitchy, backstabbing action from those who couldn't help themselves.