LONDON (AP) – Rock singer Pete Doherty pleaded guilty on Wednesday to possession of cocaine and heroin.

The 26-year-old frontman for the rock group Babyshambles – whose on-off relationship with supermodel Kate Moss has made him a regular in the tabloids – was arrested Nov. 30 and formally charged on Monday.

During Wednesday’s court hearing, prosecutor Bryony Darbyshire said police had spotted Doherty speeding in a Jaguar in London and that he appeared to be under the influence of “something,” with his eyes glazed and pupils dilated.

Officers searched the car and found three packets containing 0.03 ounces of heroin and one packet of 0.008 ounces of cocaine, Darbyshire said.

The former Libertines singer was released on bail. His next court hearing is Feb. 8.

Moss, 31, lost valuable modeling contracts with H&M, Burberry and Chanel after the Daily Mirror tabloid in September published pictures of her apparently using cocaine in a west London music studio where Doherty, then her boyfriend, was recording with the Babyshambles.

She later went into a rehabilitation clinic in Arizona and was last seen skiing in Aspen, Colorado.

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NEW YORK (AP) – Due to “an acute vocal chord problem” afflicting singer-guitarist Jack White, the White Stripes have postponed scheduled tour dates in Japan.

The White Stripes were to play four concerts beginning Thursday in Tokyo and ending Monday in Nagoya, Japan.

“As part of his treatment, the doctors have instructed Jack not to speak or sing for the next two weeks,” a recent message on the band’s Web site read. “We sincerely apologize to our Japanese fans and friends and hope to reschedule dates as soon as we can.”

The White Stripes will resume their tour Jan. 20 at the Big Day Out Festival in Auckland, New Zealand. They continue with five concerts in Australia, also with the festival.

White fronts the garage rock duo from Detroit with Meg White. The Stripes are currently nominated for a Grammy for best performance by a duo or group with vocals for their single “My Doorbell.”

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On the Net:

http://www.whitestripes.com

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LONDON (AP) – Rock group Kaiser Chiefs and former army captain James Blunt dominated nominations Tuesday for Britain’s prestigious music industry awards.

Blunt, 28, an ex-soldier who toured Kosovo with the British army, will challenge pop veteran Robbie Williams for the title of best British male solo artist at February’s Brit Awards. Blunt is also nominated in four other categories.

Kaiser Chiefs, a band from northern England named after a South African soccer team, were nominated for five awards, including best British group and best album. They are best known for their single “I Predict a Riot” off their debut album, “

Nominations for the 26th annual Brit Awards, the British equivalent of the Grammys, were announced Tuesday. The awards ceremony takes place in London on Feb. 15.

Most winners are selected by a vote of more than 1,000 industry members, including representatives from record companies, the media, retailers, record producers, disc jockeys and promoters.

Madonna dominated the international categories with three nominations, while U.S. acts Kelly Clarkson, Jack Johnson, John Legend, Kanye West and Green Day were also picked.

Paul Weller, former lead singer for the iconic 1970s band The Jam, will receive a special award for outstanding contribution to music.

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On the Net:

http://www.brits.co.uk

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