Brando 'not Love's grandfather'

Singer and actress Courtney Love's mother has said the actress is not Marlon Brando's granddaughter, after a media furore last week.

Love's mother, therapist Linda Carroll, 59, was reported to have admitted she was the product of a brief affair between Brando and her mother Paula Fox in a forthcoming book.

"First of all, it's crazy, it's not true," she told a US newspaper. "Second of all, my book doesn't say that."

Love, the widow of Nirvana leader Kurt Cobain and former frontwoman of the group Hole, was said to be "shocked" when she heard the rumour. Brando, 79, has not made any comment.

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Elliott wins at Soul Train awards

Rapper Missy Elliott, soul duo Floetry and newcomer Heather Headley have taken home the most gongs at the 2003 Soul Train Lady Of Soul Awards.

Floetry was named best new group, with awards for the duo's single Say Yes and album Floetic.

Missy Elliott won the song of the year and music video awards for Work It. Headley won in the solo artist and solo album categories.

The ceremony was held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Saturday.

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Sex Pistols axe shows

The Sex Pistols have cancelled three shows on their forthcoming US tour.

No reason has been given for the cancellation of shows at the Scene Pavilion in Cleveland on Wednesday, the Cobo Arena, Detroit, on Thursday and the Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre, Denver, on Sunday.

The band kicked off their tour last week in Boston.

They are due to play shows Chicago, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego and Tempe, Arizona.

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Comedian to host Latin Grammys

Comedian George Lopez is to host the Latin Grammys in Miami on 3 September.

Lopez is a stand-up comedian and a star of The George Lopez Show sitcom on ABC. He will introduce the presenters and performers.

Acts appearing this year include Ricky Martin, Alexandre Pires with Kelly Clarkson and Thalia.

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MTV Europe's Burma campaign

MTV Europe are launching a new campaign urging the release of Burmese human rights activist Aung San Suu Kyi.

The campaign - which has been supported by Coldplay's Chris Martin, Bono, Macy Gray and Sir Bob Geldof - will feature promos across all the European MTV and VH1 channels from Wednesday.

The promos urge TV viewers to visit websites where they can petition UN Secretary General Kofi Annan to refer her arrest to the Security Council.

"We have to take a stand against this gross violation of human rights," said Chris Martin. "The world's leaders aren't doing enough to rectify the situation in Burma and this campaign can provide a global call for Aung San Suu Kyi's release."