Perez Hilton — Mea culpa, says the rapper! Snoop Dogg is so desperate for permission to enter the UK on a Visa that he's reached out to A-list Brits to vouch for him. “I’ve called David Beckham, Sir Paul McCartney, hell, I want to get the whole of the ... more info

TMZ — Snoop Dogg wants back into the UK after being banned, and he's trying to get David Beckham, Paul McCartney and, uh, John Lennon to help him out.The Doggfather, according to the Mirror, has contacted his boy Becks (who appeared on his reality show) ... more info

The Mirror — It's been three years since he was banned from the UK – and now desperate Snoop Dogg is calling on his superstar pals to help him get back in. more info

Paste Magazine — Today's list is the final installment in a series that has run every Friday for the last seven weeks, in which I've had a great time revisiting and highlighting my favorite lesser-known Beatles tracks. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George ... more info

XFM.co.uk — Paul McCartney has revealed he'd be up for reuniting with Ringo Starr, during an appearance on US telly… more info

Paste Magazine — Andrew Bird 's new disc, Noble Beast , won't be released until Jan. 20 (on Fat Possum Records ) but that isn't stopping NPR from streaming the CD early on its site (with permission, of course). The preview is NPR's fourth installment of its Exc... more info

Rolling Stone — • Springsteen, Ledger Win Golden Globes • Q&A: Paul McCartney on the Fireman • Kelly Clarkson Reveals New Album Cover • New Idol Judge Kara DioGuardi Opens Up • Exclusive Premiere: Of Montreal’s “An Eluardian Instance” Video • Rando... more info

Rolling Stone — • Springsteen, Ledger Win Golden Globes • Q&A: Paul McCartney on the Fireman • Kelly Clarkson Reveals New Album Cover Top stories from the last three days: • New Idol Judge Kara DioGuardi Opens Up • Exclusive Premiere: Of Montreal’s “An... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Barson/Wireimage In the new issue (on newsstands everywhere today!), Paul McCartney opens up about the Fireman, his low-key experimental side project with British producer Youth. The group has returned after a 10-year break, and compared to th... more info

Paste Magazine — Today's list is the second-to-last installment in a series that has run every Friday for the last six weeks, in which I've highlighted my favorite lesser-known Beatles tracks. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Star... more info