Track of the week
What Kind of Man by Florence and the Machine. Hark! Florence has returned.No big surprises here for fans. Thematically, it's about a boy who turns her world upside down, with a soundtrack to match. An organ opening, big swooping vocals, a rushing chorus, and an almost glam rock stomp to finish.
Zero of the week
The dating game, according to Taylor Swift. She told Vogue, "I was really irritated by the whole serial-dater play that people tried to make about me. I just decided I wasn't willing to provide them that kind of entertainment any more. I wasn't going to go out on dates and have them be allowed to take pictures and say whatever they wanted about our body language. I wasn't going to sit next to somebody and flirt with them for five minutes, because I know the next day he'll be rumoured to be my boyfriend."
Hero of the week
Summer Rain, Christina Aguilera's new daughter. Christina explained the name to People magazine: "Summer is a time of spreading warmth and light, while rain washes away . . . replenishes and brings new life to allow growth and new beginnings. And that's exactly what she brings to all who encounter her. Her beauty and sunshine exude from within." Awww.
Pop star detour news
Liam 1D is moving into production, Marvin JLS told Digital Spy. Liam recently remixed some One Direction songs under his alias, Big Payno, Marvin told Digital Spy. "Watch this space . . . He's doing sort of house vibes at the minute, but as I said he's working with Mustard, so maybe [he will] do some hip-hop stuff as well."