Brooklyn Vegan — I already used the above picture on the top of Dave Hill's Best of 2007 post, but thought it deserved an encore performance in light of the recent bad news. Get well soon Dio! Dave Hill. A man of... more info

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Starpulse — Former Black Sabbath star Ronnie James Dio's wife/manager has thanked fans for their outpouring of support as the rocker continues his battle with stomach cancer - insisting chemotherapy treatment is "going well".[...] Read more! more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Conchords, Dio, Mangum • Axl Rose Fights With Photographer at Airport • Lambert, Gaga Named “Fascinating People” • Lil Wayne’s Rebirth Delayed to 2010 • Karen O Gets Grammy Nom for Wild Things • Matt Taibbi’s 2000s ... more info

Rolling Stone — No more business time for New Zealand comic duo Flight of the Conchords, who announced they will not be returning for a third season of their eponymous HBO series on their official Website (via The Daily Swarm). “We’re very proud of the ... more info

Roadrunner Records — Wendy Dio has posted an update on the Official Dio Website to let fans and well-wishers know how HEAVEN & HELL voca more info

Rolling Stone — ABC will feature a Chris Brown interview on 20/20 and Good Morning America timed to the release of his new album, Graffiti. The 20/20 segment will air on December 11th, the AP reports, and the New York Post says it’s possible Brown will perform on ... more info

411 Mania — From a defense of Adam Lambert's controversial AMA performance and the new supergroup featuring members of Anthrax, Fall Out Boy, and Every Time I Die, to Alicia Keys' "Empire State of Mind, Pt. 2," Eminem's Relapse reissue, Lupe Fiasco's new mixtape... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Former Black Sabbath star Ronnie James Dio has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. more info

BBC News - UK — Heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio has been diagnosed with stomach cancer, his wife says. more info