American rock took over the U.K. charts yesterday (Sept. 14) as Metallica's "Death Magnetic" (Vertigo/Universal) hit the top of the album chart after just two days on sale, while Kings of Leon scored their first No. 1 single with "Sex on Fire" (Hand Me Down/Sony BMG).
Metallica's ninth studio album outsold Scottish rock outfit Glasvegas's self-titled Columbia debut by a third, according to Official Charts Company data. It's the second time this year that an album has reached the top of the chart despite being released later in the chart week, after Coldplay's Thursday debut in June with "Viva La Viva or Death and All His Friends" (Parlophone/EMI).

Britney Spears has reclaimed her crown as 'most searched person on the internet', according to the Guinness Book of Records.
Britney had the world searching for her in 2006 but lost the title to Paris Hilton last year.
The Guinness Book of Records based the title solely on results from Google.

Amy Winehouse refused to attend her 25th birthday party because she felt too 'ugly'.
The troubled singer would not leave her house after becoming distraught over her drug-ravaged appearance, leaving guests waiting at the bash – organised by close friend Remi Nicole – at London’s Jazz After Dark club on Saturday (13.09.08).
A source said: 'Amy was standing in front of the mirror telling everyone how rough she looked. Unfortunately, her lifestyle has had a major affect on her appearance and it’s only just started to sink in.

Jennifer Lopez raised $127,000 yesterday (14.09.08) after completing her first triathlon in Malibu, California.
The multi-talented star – who gave birth to twins Max and Emme, her first children with husband Marc Anthony, in February – smiled broadly as she finished the gruelling running, cycling and swimming competition in a respectable two hours, 23 minutes and 28 seconds.
As she crossed the finishing line of the Nautica Malibu Triathlon, Jennifer, 39, told the cheering crowd: 'Thank you guys so much. This is an amazing day.

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has had his say on the state of the music biz and in no uncertain terms blames the labels.
"Why would you blame (people who download music)? Half the f**king albums that are out they are sh*t," Taylor told Kerrang!". I don't download, but at the same time, I don't buy new music 'cause it all sucks. Okay, there's a handful of bands that I buy, but other than that, I just buy old sh*t because old sh*t is good.

Jennifer Lopez will appear as a judge on the finale of the fifth series of US TV show 'Project Runway'.
The 39-year-old star is set to start shooting on Friday although the show's bosses are yet to confirm her involvement.
'Project Runway' judge Nina Garcia, who is the Editor-at-Large of America's Elle magazine, said: "The finale is going to be unbelievable. The guest star is one of the most iconic women around. It's going to take the cake."

Britney Spears’ new album is set to be rush-released in December.
After her successful appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) last Sunday (07.09.08), Britney’s record company, RCA, are keen to capitalise on the star’s recovery by rush releasing a new album.
The 26-year old singer’s last effort, 2007s 'Blackout’ was released during a turbulent period for the star, but she is now seen to have got her life back on track following her public breakdown at the beginning of this year.
A source told Britain’s The Sun newspaper: ''Blackout’ was released in the middle of Britney’s meltdown and carried negative associations.

Pussycat Dolls claim their new album sounds like Coldplay.
The American girl group insist 'Doll Domination’ crosses several different genres and sounds like Chris Martin’s band in parts.
Band member Kimberly Wyatt said: 'The new album is Pussycat Dolls to the next level. We worked with some really great producers - Rodney Jerkins, Sean Garrett, Cee-Lo Green and Timbaland.

Kanye West has been released on bail after being arrested for allegedly damaging a photographer’s camera.
The 'Stronger’ singer was said to have approached the paparazzo, who works for gossip website TMZ.com, at Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday morning (11.09.08), and 'grabbed his camera, threw it to the ground and broke it into pieces'.
The website report adds: 'Our photographer was then approached by the road manager who "grabbed his camera, ripped off the microphone and viewfinder and smashed it to the ground.'

Mariah Carey is trying to stop a tell-all book about her from being published.
The 'Touch My Body' singer is said to be so concerned by revelations set to appear in a new tome written by her former record producer Damion 'Damizza' Young that she is desperate to prevent it going to print.
Damion has announced he intends to reveal his "intense four-year personal relationship" with the star in 'Guilty by Association', according to the New York Post newspaper.