L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Neil Diamond will add two shows to his August run at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. Neil Diamond also will play Aug. 18 and Aug. 23. more info

ContactMusic — Veteran crooner Neil Diamond will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his 1972 live album Hot August Night by returning to the same Los Angeles venue where the music was recorded The Sweet Caroline star played 10 sold-out gigs at the Greek Theatre in L... more info

CNN Showbiz — The death of Davy Jones on Wednesday from a massive heart attack at age 66 elicited all the standard commentary about the Monkees, the band that made him a star: The Monkees were a made-for-TV boy band. They recorded tunes written not by them, but by... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Television was the priority, but the Monkees still made a lasting impression on pop music. The band's string of hits between 1966 and 1968 may have initially cashed in on Beatlemania, but the songs have long transcended novelty status, no doubt due i... more info

Guardian Music — Former child star who went on to be the only British member of the MonkeesDespite their obvious debt to the Beatles, the Monkees were one of the most successful and well-loved pop groups of the late 1960s. Their only British member was Davy Jones... more info

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Topix — The Very Best of Neil Diamond The Original Studio Recordings is the widest-ranging single disc compilation available of Diamond's biggest hits. From his first charting single, "Solitary Man" , to "Pretty Amazing Grace" from 2008's Home Before Dark , ... more info

411 Mania — The weirdness of his lyrics pointed out... more info

411 Mania — The songs keep coming... more info

Perez Hilton — Um, ya-huh! We're fairly convinced their isn't a role on Earth Meryl Streep couldn't play if she wanted to. Given the fact that she even bares a similar resemblance to the former First Lady is just the icing on the cake. This weekend, Meryl was hono... more info