The Daily Mail — The singer made the throw-away comment while talking about lesbians trying to survive in the Middle East. more info

People.com — But the British superstar has says he used to "smother" his former flames more info

Dlisted — Scary Spice should've known not to try to recreate the "Cassie cut" with a Flowbee - Hollywood Tuna George Clooney's piece is showing Sarah Larson how it's really done - Lainey Gossip Asksars and Bosworth: Still doing it - Just Jared ... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Newer visitors to the blog might be wondering what the hell the title of today's post is all about. Y'see, for a while back there, I was proudly posting some songs which I was happy enough to admit having a lot of affection for but which might come a... more info

Mercury News, California — The rock stars' tour comes to HP Pavilion in San Jose on Tuesday. more info

8/1 — MP3: Various Artists - Perfect Day ACT LINES Lou Reed Just a perfect day, drink sangria in the park... Bono (of U2) And then later, when it gets dark... Sky (of Morcheeba) We go home.. ... more info

Guardian Music — Meet the rock managers who've spotted an opening for them to bring expertise and experience – as well as funds – into the art worldMusic and the visual arts have had a loose relationship for decades. From the 60s onward, bands like the ... more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Dr. Dre, Rage, Veoh • John Mayer Apologizes for “N-Word” • Lady Gaga Salutes Elton John in NYC • Rihanna Unveils “Rude Boy” Video • Axl Rose Lashes Out Over Slash-Ban Rumors • U2’s Mullen Jr. to Guest on Cleveland... more info

The Mirror — Russell Brand's joke about the parlous state of Amy Winehouse's liver was today ranked the greatest on-stage quip at the Brit Awards. Brand, who hosted the show in 2007, topped a poll for networking site MySpace Music, ahead of Robbie Williams challe... more info

Rolling Stone — “I hate the snow. We can’t do it if it snows.” Taking inspiration from a would-be blizzard, Lady Gaga helped kick off Fashion Week at amfAR’s New York gala to honor Elton John and benefit AIDS research Wednesday night as a woman in white — ... more info