pop stars

• 1 Beyonce's bump steals the show again
  Her baby bump unveiling at the MTV awards smashed Twitter records. And now Beyonce Knowles' blossoming midriff has stolen the show in the singer's new music video. A 30-second teaser clip...

• 2 How an Independent Woman became the queen of the music scene
  She's the woman who put 'Bootylicious' in the dictionary. And now, with her mantelpiece straining under the weight of trophies, and upwards of 75 million record sales worldwide, Beyonce Knowles is arguably...

• 3 Katy Perry takes leap of faith before storming the stage
  That's one way to get the adrenalin flowing before a gig. Daredevil performer Katy Perry bungee jumped off the Auckland Harbour bridge hours before she was due on stage.   CLICK ON PHOTO FOR FULL...

• 4 Terrific in teal: Madonna stuns fashion critics with Twenties goddess look
  The shade was almost the same, but the outfits couldn't have been more different. Two years ago Madonna faced criticism when she arrived at the New York Costume Institute Gala in an Eighties-inspired...

• 5 The moment Lady Gaga ended up flat on her back after stage tumble
  Her icon Freddie Mercury sang: The Show Must Go On. And Lady Gaga followed his words to the letter when she fell off her piano stool mid-song. The star, who prides herself on always wearing towering...

• 6 Biebermania: Chaos in Liverpool as teen sensation Justin rolls into town
  In the Sixties it was the Beatles that had crowds of girls screaming and jamming up the streets wherever they went. But these days Justin Bieber is the prince of teen pop. The 17-year-old singer caused...

• 7 Now that's how you have fun: Cyndi Lauper serenades delayed airport travellers
  No-one likes flight delays. But Cyndi Lauper brought the fun back by serenading fellow passengers stuck at Buenos Aires. The Eighties icon grabbed a microphone and led a sing-along of her hits, including...

• 8 Gwen Stefani's adorable son Kingston steals the show at her fashion launch
  He's a regular fixture at his mum Gwen Stefani's fashion shows. But this year, little Kingston had a staring role at the L.A.M.B. 2011 Autumn/Winter catwalk presentation in New York. Click on photos...

• 9 Take That… and party: famous pals help Gary Barlow mark 40th birthday
  For Gary Barlow, his milestone 40th birthday will be one he's never likely to forget. The Take that star celebrated by throwing a charity concert at London's O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire. Star pals came...

• 10 Shakira splits with Argentinean fiancé after 11 years together
  Colombian pop star Shakira and her fiancé have broken up after 11 years together. The couple – pictured relaxing at their Uruguay farmhouse with their dog - posted a joint message on her...

• 11 All it took was a little 'Patience' - Robbie and Gary reunite to film duet video
  Over 15 years have gone by since they last recorded together. But Take That's Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams were reunited this week to film the music video for their brand new duet, Shame. The...

• 12 Michael Jackson, remembering the king of pop a year after his death
  From the star studded memorial to the unseen album cover we look back at the last 12 months to mark the one year anniversary of his death

• 13 Lady GaGa on typically outrageous form for little sister's graduation
  While some performers keep their flamboyant outfits for the stage, the same can't be said for Lady GaGa. Not even the formal event of her sister's graduation prompted the singer to tone down her...

• 14 Mariah Carey pregnancy rumours continue as husband Nick Cannon passes comment
  Could pop diva Mariah Carey be about to add to her family? Baby rumours have been gathering pace ever since she pulled out of a new film, and now a comment from her husband has left fans guessing. Nick...

• 15 Miley Cyrus spreads her wings as she debuts raunchy new image in video for new single
  Teen queen Miley Cyrus is ready to move on from Hannah Montana. The 17-year-old has ditched her wholesome image for something a lot more raunchy and edgy in the video for her new single Can't Be Tamed....

• 16 Shakira shows caring touch as she meets earthquake children in Haiti
  While she's passionate about her music, away from the glitz and glamour of the pop world, Shakira is equally dedicated to her charity endeavours. The caring side to the Columbian singer was on display...

• 17 Mummy's girls: Madonna, Lourdes and Mercy bond on trip to Malawi homeland
  Mothers and daughters don't come much closer than this. The genuine affection between Madonna and her two girls Lourdes, 13, and four-year-old Mercy was clear this week as the trio visited Mercy's Malawi...

• 18 Madonna sees the irony as she wishes Lourdes would dress more conservatively
  She's courted controversy over the years with her risqué stage outfits – including the iconic Jean Paul Gaultier bustier she wore in the Nineties. But Madonna doesn't want her daughter...

• 19 Cheryl Cole after split: 'I hope I inspire women, even when I make bad choices'
  Although Cheryl Cole didn't mention her marital troubles directly, it was clear they were on her mind as she spoke out after being named the most inspirational woman of the decade in an online poll. After...

• 20 Sugababe Amelle Berrabah reaches new heights on 13,000ft charity sky dive
  She's used to flying high in the charts, but Sugababe Amelle Berrabah reached a completely different level recently on her first ever skydive. The plucky singer leapt out of a plane at 13,000ft, taking...