L.A. Times - Entertainment — "She knew that she was in a lot of trouble, that she wasn't going to live. It wasn't drugs, it was alcohol, toward the end," Bennett told Jon Stewart. more info

NME — The 85-year-old's 'Duets II' beats Bob Dylan's previous record more info

Gigwise — His 'Duets II' album tops chart... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Bennett, a 14-time Grammy Award winner, made history as the oldest living artist to hit No. 1; he's also the oldest living artist to hit the Billboard Hot 100 chart. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Tony Bennett's "Duets II" lands the singer his first No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 chart. more info

ContactMusic — Crooner Tony Bennett has scored his first U S number one album at the age of 85 The veterans Duets II release has rocketed to the top of the Billboard 200 chart thanks in part to much-publicised collaborations with Lady Gaga and the late Amy Winehous... more info

Mjsbigblog — With 54.98% of the market reporting in, Tony Bennett seems on track for his first number one album. This is his second duet album and features a duet with Carrie Underwood which appeared in the season premiere episode of “Blue Bloods” last week.... more info

VH1 Blog — It’s hard to believe, but at the spritely age of 85 years young, Tony Bennett is as ubiquitous as ever. His new album, Duets II, is on pace to debut at #1 on the Billboard albums chart, his controversial remarks about 9/11 had his name in the headl... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Mostly this was Bennett as he might have performed inside a nightclub with room for a few hundred, not 20,000: casual, chatty, at the helm of a nimble four-piece band.Mostly this was Bennett as he might have performed inside a nightclub with room for... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Tony Bennett celebrates his 85th birthday at Staples Center, along with guest appearances from Stevie Wonder and Carrie Underwood. more info