Elton John has said he can't see himself writing any pop songs in the future.

The 63-year-old told GQ that he has no interest in writing hits now, adding that he doesn't want to compete with current musicians such as Lady Gaga.

"I'm at that stage where I don't think I can write pop music anymore," he said. "I can't sit down and do a proper rock song. It was ok when I was 25 or 26, but not anymore. I like to do my little side-projects like Scissor Sisters and have fun, but I don't think Elton John will be putting any pop singles out."

He added: "Look, I'm 63, I don't want to be on VH1 or MTV. I'm not going to compete with JLS or Lady Gaga."

Despite his proclamations, John was recently confirmed to have collaborated with Lady Gaga on new song 'Hello, Hello' for Disney film 'Gnomeo And Juliet'.

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Pearl Jam are set to release a live compilation album, 'Live On Ten Legs', on January 17, 2011.

The album features 18 songs recorded live between 2003 and 2010 by the band's engineer John Burton, and newly remixed by Brett Eliason.

The album is the follow-up to the band's 1998 live album, 'Love On Two Legs'. See Liveontenlegs.com for more information.

The tracklisting of 'Live On Ten Legs' is:

'Arms Aloft'
'World Wide Suicide'
'Animal'
'Got Some'
'State Of Love And Trust'
'I Am Mine'
'Unthought Known'
'Rearview Mirror'
'The Fixer'
'Nothing As It Seems'
'In Hiding'
'Just Breathe'
'Jeremy'
'Public Image'
'Spin The Black Circle'
'Porch'
'Alive'
'Yellow Ledbetter'

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A brand new album from Michael Jackson featuring recently completed recordings will be released in December

Fans will get a first taste of the album 'Michael' when the never before heard track 'Breaking News' streams from michaeljackson.com from Monday (November 8, 2010).

'Breaking News' was recorded in New Jersey in 2007.

The cover for the album was painted by Kadir Nelson in 2009. Nelson is known as a storyteller with his art, has designed a journey throughout Michael's life for the cover.

'Michael' will be released on December 14, 2010.

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The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards has said he thinks the band will tour in 2011.

Richards also confirmed that they are planning to start recording new material after Christmas.

"There are gems in the vaults, but more interesting for me is that everybody's ready to go out there again," he told BBC 6 Music. When asked if he was talking about a tour he added: "Yeah, I think next year."

Speaking about a new record from the band, Richards said: "Yes, there will be that too."

He explained that the band have "a lot of unfinished stuff to work on", but added that newer material is also a possibility for them. "Knowing Mick [Jagger] as I do, he's a very prolific writer. I have ideas [too] and we'll put them together in December or January," he said.

Richards is currently promoting his new autobiography, Life.

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Donovan has announced that he will perform his 1966 album 'Sunshine Superman' live in London next June.

The singer will be joined by The London Contemporary Orchestra to play the album at the Royal Albert Hall on June 3.

Speaking of his reasons for playing the show, Donovan said that his wife had asked him to perform the album at the famous London venue as an anniversary present.

"This year of 2010 Linda and I celebrate our ruby anniversary," he explained. "When I asked my muse what she wanted to do, she said, 'Perform the complete 'Sunshine Superman' album at the Royal Albert Hall.' Her wish is my command!"

He added: "I wrote the album for Linda, and Queen Victoria built the Albert Hall for you know who [Prince Albert], so come and celebrate two love stories [on] June 3 and dress for the occasion!"

Tickets go on sale from 9am (GMT) tomorrow (November 5).

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Aretha Franklin has cancelled all public appearances for the next six months following advice from her doctors.

The singer, 68, was admitted to hospital in Detroit in October for undisclosed reasons, and also broke two ribs in a fall in August.

Although she is now at home resting, she has been told to cancel all gigs and concerts for the next six months "at the insistence" of her doctors, reports BBC News.

Franklin's publicist apologised for the cancellations and said the singer was "very anxious to get back on the road to perform for her fans".

Among the cancelled gigs is a Christmas show in Detroit that would have seen her perform with Temptations singer Dennis Edwards, to whom she was once briefly engaged.

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