Idolator — In last night's installment of "CBS Tries To Pump Up Its Sweeps Ratings With Pop Stars," all-American teen Taylor Swift appeared on CSI as a girl who gets killed at a seedy Vegas-area motel. (Yes, she's living—er, dying—her acting dream. Poor kid... more info

Nick's birthday isn't very happy when he realizes he could have stopped the murder of a 16-year-old girl. more info

Perez Hilton — All hail GaGa! The Lady's debt album, The Fame, is skyrocketing up the U.S. album charts, holding the #7 place this week on the Billboard charts, even though The Fame has been on record shelves for quite awhile! The album was at the #10 spot last wee... more info

Guardian Music — (Mercury)Those who bemoan US cultural imperialism might take heart from the fact that Britain has been steadfastly resistant to a surprising amount of American rock and pop. There seems to be no place in the UK's affections for booty bass or jam band... more info

ACountry — 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards performers will include Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Heidi Newfield, and Rascal Flatts.  The 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be held Sunday, April 5, 2009... more info

Rolling Stone — Every week, Hype Monitor wades through the most buzzed-about bands all across the Internet to find the ones you need to hear now. The Band: Maria Taylor The Buzz: One half of dream-pop duo Azure Ray takes off for the country, turning in grand, gallop... more info

USA Today Music — Things just keep getting better for Taylor Swift: Besides having the No. 1 album in the country, she's been nominated for album ... more info

MTV.com News — The singer, whose guest-starring episode airs Thursday, says her 'dream' is to die on the show.By Jocelyn Vena Taylor Swift in "CSI: Las Vegas" Photo: CBS Taylor Swift has always dreamed of dying on "CSI." The girl is admittedly obsessed w... more info

VH1 News — Taylor Swift's "CSI" dreams are about to come true. The singer's cameo — on her favorite show — airs Thursday. more info

WXYZSinger Swift fares well on 'CSI'Chicago TribuneThe appearance of music superstar Taylor Swift in Thursday's episode of CSI (8 pm, WBBM-Ch. 2) certainly gives CBS something to promote, but we've all seen examples of non-actors, or even very famous... more info