Stereogum — Not really, but it’s definitely the week for old(er) music dudes to be hurting folks’ feelings. This situation with Mani and Peter Hook’s a bit harsher than Lou Reed turning Susan Boyle into mush by telling her she couldn’t cover “Perfect D... more info

Mjsbigblog — Lou Reed’s reps told Access Hollywood yesterday that the legendary rocker did not personally turn down a request for Susan Boyle to perform one of his songs on this past week’s  America’s Got Talent. But, TMZ, who initially b... more info

ContactMusic — SUSAN BOYLE suffered a meltdown on a plane just hours after she was left "absolutely devastated" by LOU REED's refusal to allow her to sing his track PERFECT DAY on... more info

Guardian Music — Olivia Newton John has done it, Britney is going to do it and Madonna has a had a tribute episode. Now Glee, the hit US high school comedy series, seems to be doing a bit of a Simpsons and is looking to line up Simon Cowell and Susan Boyle for appear... more info

ContactMusic — Susan Boyle sobbed and threw peanuts across a first class airport lounge after being snubbed by Lou Reed. The 'I Dreamed A Dream' star broke down at Los... more info

TMZ — Filed under: Susan Boyle, Lou Reed, America's Got Talent, TV, Music Susan Boyle was "absolutely devastated" when she learned  Lou Reed had personally blocked her from performing one of his hit son... more info

Gigwise — Over his hit 'Perfect Day'... more info

The Newsroom — The Beckhams turn up the heat, Britney's ex-Bodyguard loses round one and Susan Boyle is in tears. All that and more in Splash celebrity news beat. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Boyle may have disappointed some "America's Got Talent" audience members when she didn't perform for the show Wednesday night, but it wasn't because Lou Reed was trying to keep her from giving his "Perfect Day" the "Wild Horses" treatment. more info

Perez Hilton — It was previously reported that Lou Reed was the reason Susan Boyle was unable to perform on America's Got Talent last night, but that's not true according to his reps. Apparently it was a contractual issue and that his song "Perfect Day" was not cle... more info