Amy Winehouse’s second album Back To Black is set to be Britain’s biggest-selling record of the year.

The troubled star’s hit LP, released at the end of 2006, has now sold more than 1.5 million copies in the UK, achieving five platinum sales awards. The 24-year-old’s debut album, Frank, also sold 300,000 copies in the U.K. this year, despite being released in 2003.

Actor Shia LaBeouf is hoping his newfound Hollywood success will allow him to pay a movie tribute to his hero - a suicidal, drug-addicted rapper.

The 21-year-old, who is best known for recent blockbuster Transformers and upcoming sequel Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, wants to star in a biopic about controversial hip-hop star Cage.

Actress Lisa Kudrow has hit out at Hollywood for creating a generation of badly behaved celebrities by pandering to their every need.

The former Friends star is shocked by the recent troubles of Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan and Paris Hilton - but believes the problem lies with having too much power at a young age.

Saxophonist Kenny G has become the latest star to sign a deal with coffee chain Starbucks’ record label offshoot.

His new album, a collection of Latin love songs, will be released by the label that earlier this year snagged Sir Paul McCartney and Joni Mitchell in February.

The easy-listening star collaborated with leading Latin musicians on the album, titled Rhythm And Romance.