Topix — In this Aug. 11, 1966 file photo, John Lennon of the Beatles, center, is flanked by bandmates George Harrison, left, and Ringo Starr as he apologizes for his remark that "the Beatles are more popular than Jesus," at a Chicago news conference. more info

AOL Music — (April 12) -- Forty years after John Lennon said the Beatles were "more popular than Jesus," the Catholic Church has officially forgiven the group for its sins. more info

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

MSN Music — Vatican paper praises the Beatles, forgives Lennon's comment that band was bigger than Jesus more info

All About Jazz — Looking back after 40 years, that seems like a ridiculously short lifespan for a band as important as the Beatles, who were, from left, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison. Seven years and seven months. That's how long the... more info

MTV.com News — 'Everywhere I go, there's just mass amounts of people,' the Situation tells Interview magazine.By Eric Ditzian Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino on the set of his Interview magazine photo shoot Photo: Interview Magazine John Lennon famously d... more info

MTV.com News — The girls were back on top, and the boys are safe another week after Lennon/McCartney failures.By James Montgomery Michael Lynche Photo: FOX "American Idol" in 60 Seconds has fast become an MTV News institution, but it goes by so fast that ... more info

Guardian Music — London gallery shows previously unseen pictures of band taken in the early 1970sIt is not the greatest rock'n'roll rebellion – refusing to hold the album the right way up to protect his modesty – but it was a sign of the rotten mood he ... more info

MTV.com News — Aaron Kelly should face permanent suspension, while Casey James proves he's learned something.By Eric Ditzian Katie Stevens performs on "American Idol" on Tuesday Photo: FOX Seven weeks into the do-or-die tests that are the "American Idol" ... more info

Mjsbigblog — Tuesday night’s Top 9 ratings, via Mediaweek: -Ratings Breakdown: American Idol lifted Fox to another Tuesday victory. But CBS and ABC also had bragging rights of their own. Beginning with American Idol, another two hour installment, this week fea... more info