‘Doctor Who’ music voted ‘Best Science Fiction Theme Tune of All Time’

September 30th, 2009 'Pulp Fiction' writer sentenced in fatal DUI crashVENTURA, Calif. — An Oscar-winning screenwriter of "Pulp Fiction" has been sentenced to a year in jail for causing a fatal traffic crash in Southern California.

September 8th, 2009 LONDON - A single released by Japan's future prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, two decades ago has sparked a bidding war amongst fans at an auction site. His pop ballad single, entitled "Take Heart - Fly, Dove of Peace," was said to have fetched around 35,000 yen (230 pounds).

August 21st, 2009 'Pulp Fiction' writer pleads guilty in fatal crashVENTURA, Calif. — An Oscar-winning screenwriter of "Pulp Fiction" has pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter and drunken driving for a crash that killed a passenger in his Mercedes.

June 19th, 2009 LONDON - The late sarod maestro Ali Akbar Khan's simplicity was legendary, and it found its best expression in his words on music, inherited from his illustrious - and equally simple - father Allauddin Khan. "You don't need to explain music," Ali Akbar once said.

May 2nd, 2009 MELBOURNE - With the Hannah Montana movie all set for release, Miley Cyrus is being flocked by hoards of fans and paparazzi, but all she really wants in life is her chapstick and music. In a recent interview, the 16-year-old starlet has admitted that although she hates make-up but always remembers to carry a chapstick in her bag.

April 30th, 2009 Rob Thomas tune helps NBA playoffs keep the beatLOS ANGELES — Rob Thomas is rocking the basketball playoffs, again. "Give Me the Meltdown," a new song from the Matchbox Twenty band member, is featured during the NBA playoffs on ABC and ESPN.

April 29th, 2009 Country singer Vern Gosdin dies at age 74NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Singer Vern Gosdin, who recorded country music hits like the award-winning "Chiseled in Stone" during a 30-year career, has died.

April 23rd, 2009 Miss California to appear at gospel music awardsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Miss California Carrie Prejean (pray-ZHAWN') is keeping with the Christian theme by scheduling an appearance at the upcoming Gospel Music Association's Dove Awards.

April 14th, 2009 LONDON - 'The Lark Ascending' by Ralph Vaughan Williams has maintained its top spot as the Britain's favourite piece of classical music for the third year running. In the poll conducted by Classic FM, soaring violin and orchestra piece was voted the best piece of classical music followed by his 'Fantasia' on a Theme of Thomas Tallis at the second place.

April 1st, 2009 LONDON - Astronaut Sunita Williams and Oscar-winning music composer A.R. Rahman are among the role models for young Indians who are driving a 'society on the move', Prime Minister Manmohan Singh says.

March 30th, 2009 LONDON - English rock band Kasabian have won over some famous fans, with hip-hop artist Jay-Z and rapper Kanye West even offering them their services. Their management are thinking about signing up with Jay-Z's record label, while West has shown interest in working on new material with the band's songwriter Serge Pizzorno.

March 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'Live And Let Die' by Sir Paul McCartney and Wings has been voted 'Favourite James Bond Theme Song' in a new poll. The song received 23 per cent in the survey conducted by HMV.com and social networking site getcloser.com to mark the DVD and Blu-ray release of the 22nd James Bond film Quantum of Solace.

March 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Several top Bollywood stars along with famous actor Vinay Pathak attended the music release function of the film, Straight, here on Tuesday. Pathak, who plays the main protagonist, Pinu Patel who is confused about his sexual orientation, in the film, told media persons on the sidelines of the function: "Pinu Patel is a well-off businessman but one who feels insecure about his sexual orientation and desires since he has never experienced relationship." Pathak added that the music score by Sagar Desai has freshness in its tunes and hoped that it would be appreciated by the listeners.

March 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress will use music composer A.R. Rahman's Oscar winning song 'Jai Ho' in its poll campaign for the coming Lok Sabha elections, sources said Tuesday.

February 16th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Joaquin Phoenix has announced that he will quit acting and pursue his music career. The 'Walk The Line' star believes it will be more successful than his acting career.