The 2013 Academy Award nominations were announced today [January 10]. The full awards ceremony will take place on February 7. The nominations in the key categories are: BEST PICTURE Amour Argo Django Unchained Les Misérables Life Of Pi Lincoln Zero Dark Thirty Beasts Of The Southern Wild Silver Linings Playbook BEST DIRECTOR Amour - Michael Haneke Beasts Of The Southern Wild - Benh Zeitlin Life Of Pi - Ang Lee Lincoln - Steven Spielberg Silver Linings Playbook - David O. Russell BEST ACTOR

Quentin Tarantino came to a crossroads in his career when he made Jackie Brown in 1997. Coming after the lary carnage of Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction, his third film, adapted from Elmore Leonard's novel Rum Punch, was an unexpectedly poignant and subtle account of middle-aged people doing whatever they have to do to survive. The guns, double-crosses and gangsters were there, of course - but there were other things, too: warmth, character and nuance.

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Devendra Banhart has revealed the tracklisting and release date for his new album, Mala. His eighth studio album will come out on March 11. Recorded in Los Angeles, Mala will be supported by a tour, details of which will be announced shortly. Banhart has said that the follow-up to 2009's What Will We Be, was made using borrowed equipment and on a vintage Tascam recorder bought in a pawn shop.

Wilko Johnson has revealed that he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. His manager Robert Hoy used the Wilko Johnson Facebook page to make the announcement earlier today, confirming that the musician has decided not to seek treatment. He wrote: "I am very sad to announce that Wilko has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer of the pancreas. He has chosen not to receive any chemotherapy. He is currently in good spirits, is not yet suffering any physical effects and can expect to enjoy at least another few months of reasonable health and activity."

Dave Grohl's Sound City Players supergroup have revealed their all-star line-up. As well as Grohl, the band will comprise Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks, Nirvana's Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear, Creedence Clearwater Revival's John Fogerty, Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel and Chris Shiflett, Alain Johannes, Chris Goss, Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen, Rage Against the Machine drummer Brad Wilk and more.

U2's The Edge has announced that his Music Rising charity has launched a Hurricane Sandy relief fund. The guitarist founded the group, alongside Gibson Guitar CEO Henry Juszkiewicz and producer Bob Ezri, to provide musical equipment and financial support to musicians, schools and community organisations affected by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The group has now shifted its attention to those who have been worst affected by Hurricane Sandy, which destroyed lives across the tri-state area of the United States of America in October 2012.

Morrissey performed live on The Late Show With David Letterman last night [January 8]. The singer and his band played "Action Is My Middle Name". Scroll down to watch the performance. Morrissey's appearance on Letterman came ahead of his rescheduled North American tour dates. He was originally scheduled to play a handful of shows last October, but postponed them after his mother fell ill. Morrissey's current run of American shows begins tonight [January 9] at Tilles Center for Performing Arts in Brookville, New York.

Suede have unveiled a video for their new track 'Barriers' - scroll down and click 'play' to watch it. The low-key video, shot in black and white, shows the band performing the song in a rehearsal room. 'Barriers', given away as a free download yesterday (January 7), is the first track to be heard from the band's new album Bloodsports, which is due in March. An official single, titled 'It Starts And Ends With You', will precede the album in February.

ZZ Top have announced plans to play two UK tour dates later this year. The band, who are celebrating their 42nd anniversary, have lined up two shows in Manchester and London in June. They will play: London Hammersmith Apollo (June 24) Manchester O2 Apollo (25) ZZ Top will be playing tracks from their 2012 album La Futura. Mainman Billy Gibbons recently revealed that he and bandmate Dusty Hill once turned down an offer of $1 million (£638,000) to shave off their beards.