Guardian Music — Michael Stipe, Peter Buck and Mike Mills called it quits, but Queen are soldiering on … with a little help from some stand-insReactions to the REM splitDave Simpson heralds the end of an eraREM: the band that taught alternative rock how to grow old... more info

Topix — For months, industry pundits have speculated that Adele has next year's Grammy Awards sewn up, and she's a shoo-in to win Record, Song and Album of the Year for 21 and "Rolling in the Deep," "Someone Like You," or both. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — the singer said he had, on principle, not watched the series -- but he was sufficiently familiar with it from clips and secondhand reports to find it offensive. more info

ContactMusic — Crooner Tony Bennett has steered clear of driving ever since he crashed a car as a teen The 85 year old admits he was scared off the idea of getting behind the wheel forever as a result of the terrifying underage accident He tells Us Weekly I dro... more info

Guardian Music — Pre-rock pop in all its surprising, sentimental variety is now a Vegas cliche of boozy bonhomie and cocktail-hour flirtationIt's hard not to have a good time with Duets II, Tony Bennett's new album. Bennett is a generous host, gently guiding varied c... more info

Perez Hilton — It's official! Tony Bennett is the oldest artist to ever grace the Hot 100 charts. He and Amy Winehouse bow at #87 with Body and Soul. He's also taking the crown for longest span. He holds an impressive 53 year, 2 month existence on the charts! Nice... more info

ContactMusic — Tony Bennett the legendary American jazz singer has apologised for suggesting the United States caused the 911 terrorist attacks on New York During an interview on Howard Sterns radio show Bennett attacked his countrys foreign policy and questioned w... more info

Guardian Music — Veteran singer clarifies remarks that blamed US foreign policy for terrorist attacksTony Bennett has apologised for his comments in a recent radio interview, where he blamed US foreign policy for the 9/11 attacks. "I am sorry if my statements sugges... more info

Gigwise — He clarifies comments... more info

Perez Hilton — He got right on that apology, didn't he? Earlier today, we mentioned that Tony Bennett appeared on the Howard Stern Show earlier this week to discuss his new album Duets II…but then he felt the need to tell the world that he blames the United State... more info