Kylie Minogue has confirmed her new album is almost complete, with a string of big
names understood to have contributed tracks to the final shortlist.

The Aussie pop rocket’s first album since her well-publicised battle with cancer is due for release in November and is set to be preceded by a single called “2 Hearts”.

According to reports in the British press this morning, there are now 40 tracks in the running to feature on the currently untitled record.

Tracks written by Scissor Sisters, Calvin Harris, Groove Armada and Madonna’s producer Stuart Price are all being considered.

Meanwhile, “2 Hearts” has apparently been written by Kylie with underground electro-punk outfit Kish Mauve.

Speaking about the LP, she said: “We are now in the final stages of the album and are having to make some difficult but exciting decisions about which songs will stay and which ones will go.

“But I think you can safely say that ‘2 Hearts’ will be staying. I started working on this album a year and a half ago and can’t believe it is nearly finished.”

The family of late reggae singer Bob Marley said on Thursday they will sue Universal Music Group and Verizon Wireless for using the iconic pop star’s name, likeness and
image without permission.

Fifty Six Hope Road Music Ltd, which is owned by the Marley family, said in a news release that Universal Music had entered an agreement with Verizon Wireless that granted the U.S. mobile service provider the right to utilize Bob Marley’s name, likeness and image to promote a new set of ringtones.

“The agreement was entered into without the permission of the Marley Family,” said the statement from Fifty Six Hope Road Music Ltd. “UMG has not received any suit from the Marley Estate,” Universal Music Group said on Thursday.

Rap superstar Snoop Dogg has offered troubled singer Amy Winehouse a refuge to
recover from her drug demons.

Snoop is a massive fan of the star - and credits Winehouse’s sophomore album Back To Black with inspiring him to make a complete solo LP of his own.

He says, “I want her to know that if she needs a place to chill for a bit, my hood is her hood.

“When I’m listening to it (Back To Black), I’m learning who she is. It’s like when you listen to James Brown, he did it by himself, and Curtis Mayfield, all by himself. So I’m going to do the whole record by myself.”