SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A love for singing and a lust for stardom pushed 20-year-old Qian Yue to take a break from her university studies to learn music full time at the Lee Wei Song School of Music in Shanghai.

SHANGHAI (Reuters Life!) - A love for singing and a lust for stardom pushed 20-year-old Qian Yue to take a break from her university studies to learn music full time at the Lee Wei Song School of Music in Shanghai.

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Scottish singer Susan Boyle's second album "The Gift" held on to the top spot on the Billboard 200 album charts for a second week, beating new releases by R&B artist Rihanna, and Kid Rock.

Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle has become the first female artist to notch up a simultaneous number one album in the US and Britain twice in less than a year, her record company said.

Susan Boyle matches success of Beatles in topping both US, UK charts twice in a year. Singing sensation Susan Boyle has a No. 1 album in the United States and the U.K. simultaneously for the second time in a year ? a feat not achieved for more than 40 years.

After singing for the Pope, Susan Boyle is performing for Prince Charles. First she sang for Pope Benedict XVI, and now British singing sensation Susan Boyle is going to perform for Prince Charles.

The 49-year-old performer, who shot to global fame after dazzling judges on television show Britain's Got Talent, will sing her version of Lou Reed's "Perfect Day" at the Pride of Britain charity show in London next Monday.

LONDON (Reuters) - British singer Elton John described today's songwriters as "pretty awful," pop music as uninspiring and talent shows like "American Idol" as boring in an interview published on Tuesday.

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Music producer Simon Cowell has signed a deal with ITV that will see the hugely popular "X Factor" and "Britain's Got Talent" remain on the channel until 2013, the broadcaster said.

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - British singer Elton John described today's songwriters as "pretty awful," pop music as uninspiring and reality television talent shows like "American Idol" as boring in an interview published Tuesday.

An armless young man who plays the piano with his toes has won China's version of an internationally popular TV talent show, Chinese media reported Monday.

Scottish pop sensation Susan Boyle dreams a dream: To sing for the pope at Glasgow Mass. Susan Boyle has dreamed a dream and is singing for the pope.

British choir girl blazes trail for female voices in genre dominated by boys. It's "girl power" in Britain all over again, but this time via cassocks and choir music instead of sequins and pop songs.

British journalist Piers Morgan to start in January as Larry King's replacement at CNN. British tabloid veteran Piers Morgan, hired by CNN to start as Larry King's replacement as a prime-time interviewer in January, promised that he "came here to win."

NEW YORK (Reuters) - British television host Piers Morgan is to replace veteran CNN talk show host Larry King in January, bringing what is expected to be a more acerbic tone to the long-running prime time U.S. interview show.

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle said on Wednesday that performing for Pope Benedict during his visit to Britain next month was "her greatest dream come true."

Susan Boyle to sing 'I Dreamed A Dream' for Pope Benedict XVI in Scotland during British tour. British singing sensation Susan Boyle said Wednesday she feels humbled and honored by the opportunity to sing for Pope Benedict XVI during his tour of Britain.

A 23-year-old man who lost his arms in a childhood accident could become China's answer to Susan Boyle after wowing judges and the audience on a TV talent show by playing piano with his toes.

The Vatican on Wednesday unveiled the official programme of Pope Benedict XVI's planned September visit to Britain and sought to clear up the controversy the trip has sparked in some quarters.

A television talent show winner will sing for Pope Benedict XVI at a huge mass during his visit to Britain next month, the Catholic Church in Scotland said Wednesday.