MTV.com News — King of Country George Strait lands #1, and Neil Diamond takes #2.By Gil Kaufman Cobra Starship Photo: Rene Cervantes Cobra Starship said they were hoping for superstardom with Hot Mess, , and thanks in part to their Leighton Meester-as... more info

Rolling Stone — The Big News: There was George Strait, and there was everybody else this week. For what feels like the hundredth time in his long career, Strait and his newest album Twang debuted at Number One on the Top 200 with 155,000 copies, nearly triple the am... more info

Live Daily — Neil Diamond [ tickets ] will be celebrated tomorrow (8/14) with the broadcast of "Hot August Night: NYC," a prime time concert special culled from the live DVD that hits shelves that same day. The special presentation, which is set to air at 8 p.... more info

Buffalo News, New York — LOS ANGELES -- Neil Diamond is so excited about his two latest projects, it's like he has twins on the way. more info

Associated Press — LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Neil Diamond is so excited about his two latest projects, it's like he has twins on the way.... more info

Reuters — DETROIT (Billboard) - Though he's "basically still recovering" from his last concert tour, Neil Diamond isn't ruling out a return to the stage even before he releases his next album. more info

Guardian Music — Joy to the world! His Bobness is recording an album of traditional Christmas carols and original festive compositionsBob Dylan is recording his first ever Christmas album, according to reports.Forty-four years after he went electric, folk's elder sta... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Neil Diamond played the Bitter End in May 2008. Barbra Streisand will appear at the Village Vanguard on Saturday, September 26, 2009. More info below...... more info

Undercover, Australia — Neil Diamond might have a new competitor. Fred Durst! more info

My Old Kentucky — Unless you've been in a coma, you know all about Judd Apatow, a fellow who seems to have painted a bull's-eye on the American Psyche as of late. Whether his name appear in the credits as writer, director, producer or some combination thereof, the box... more info