Guardian Music — The Vatican's official newspaper focuses on praise for the Beatles rather than the international abuse scandalAt a time when they surely have bigger things to think about, the Vatican's official newspaper has published a glowing appraisal of the Beat... more info

Mjsbigblog — Adam Lambert is in Vegas today, mentoring the Top 9 for this week’s Elvis Presley theme. (Yes, this week’s theme is definitely Elvis songs, I was able to confirm.) Adam tweeted that he’s landed in Vegas, “Just landed in Vegas!!! Seeing Muse ... more info

Mjsbigblog — From the latest series of tweets from the Season 9 Idols. They finished recording their iTunes songs yesterday. Today they are hitting the road. Rumor has it, they are filming something with the Cirque du Soleil production of Viva Vegas. Adam Lambe... more info

KEXP Seattle — If any artist is poised to conquer U.S. airwaves this year, it’s British soul songstress VV Brown. After much hype within the blogosphere, VV will release her debut album, Traveling Like the Light, a collection of retro pop tracks inspired by Ruth ... more info

Mjsbigblog — Via The Wrap: A little birdie told me that Glambert would be mentoring the Idols in the theater at the Aria hotel in Las Vegas. Hmmmm, this is the very theater where the new Cirque du Soleil show, “Viva Elvis,” is playing. A couple of ye... more info

411 Mania — It’s Big Hitter Week as the King of Pop take on the Fab Four and King himself in a battle for supremacy, or at the very least my approval… more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - For decades he has worked with everyone from Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra to Brad Pitt and George Clooney, but now it's Hollywood producer Jerry Weintraub's turn to take center stage and shine like a star. more info

Totally Fuzzy — Capt. Willard said... DAVID JOHANSEN GROUP Live (1978/1993) A MUST HAVE for New York Dolls fans. Johansen's first live album after leaving the Dolls. Originally a promo only LP, expanded 15 years later for this CD release. Listen Before You Download ... more info

Pop Crunch — Viva Las Vegas! Former America’s Got Talent judge David Hasselhoff is in chats to headline his own show on the Sin City strip. The sometimes trouble-prone Hasselhoff is set to follow in the footsteps of showbiz legends like Elvis Presley and Fra... more info

MTV.com News — Crystal Bowersox performed a stunning piano-based version of the song made legendary by Gladys Knight and the Pips.By Kyle Anderson Crystal Bowersox Photo: FOX Over the course of nine seasons, "American Idol" has seen a handful of performer... more info