Stopcryingyourheartout.com — As American Idol judge Simon Cowell prepares to leave the program to focus on bringing his X Factor show to the United States, rumours (trial ballons?) about who will replace him have been continually appearing in the media.Surprisingly, former Oasis... more info

VH1 News — Akon says Lady Gaga 'pretty much retired me' after signing a record deal with the pop superstar. more info

Rolling Stone — Secret girl-pop fan alert: Alice Cooper is down with Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, Pink and Katy Perry. “I think sometimes rock bands forget to have fun,” he said at a pre-launch party in New York Thursday night for free music site Guvera. “They get so inv... more info

Idolator — Maybe Lady Gaga was feeling generous toward her UK fans after being awarded with three BRITs on Tuesday. Because the singer decided to bust out the yet-to-be-released tune “Glitter And Grease” for the audience at her Manchester gig last night. Ha... more info

Guardian Music — We kick off this week's Sleeve Notes with the Brits (what else?), where we saw Lily Allen mumble an acceptance speech that made no sense, Jay-Z thank Britain and the Spice Girls for best international male, and Lady Gaga defying gravity with her late... more info

Time Out, London — If you haven't managed to catch her live yet - which, given the number of shows she's played is statistically improbable - now's your chance more info

MTV.com News — Singer ran through 15 outfit changes and 19 songs at Manchester, England, show.By Eric Ditzian Lady Gaga performs in Manchester, England on Thursday Photo: Shirlaine Forrest/ WireImage She climbed atop a flaming piano, donned a Beetlejuice... more info

VH1 News — Lady Gaga kicked off the European leg of her Monster Ball Tour in Manchester, England, Thursday night. The show dazzled despite some technical snafus. more info

Guardian Music — The day after he loses out on a Brit to X Factor group JLS Paul Morley meets Tinchy Stryder, one of the new breed of popstars who mean business A few hours after he lost out on a Brit Award for British Single of 2009 to JLS, which whoever you are has... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Lady Gaga's first concert in Britain on her revamped Monster Ball tour was hit with a string of setbacks after several costumes and parts of the set went missing and technical mishaps marred the show. more info