Perez Hilton — As we previously reported, Alec Baldwin skipped out on the Emmys. For a while, everyone thought it was because of Fox's decision to pull his Rupert Murdoch sketch. But nope! He insists the no-show is due to a prior commitment to host Tony Bennett's 8... more info

Detroit Free Press — Tony Bennett makes 85 look like the new 55. The legendary crooner celebrated his milestone birthday with a star-studded concert at the Metropolitan Opera House on Sunday. more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Alec Baldwin swapped the Emmy Awards for a night out at a Tony Bennett concert after organisers decided to cut the actor's controversial joke about phone hacking from the telecast's opening sequence. more info

ContactMusic — Veteran superstar Tony Bennett celebrated his 85th birthday by playing a star-studded gig in New York City on Sunday night 18Sep11 with Sir Elton John and Aretha Franklin The singer reached the milestone age last month 03Aug11 and on Sunday he put on... more info

ContactMusic — Alec Baldwin swapped the Emmy Awards for a night out at a Tony Bennett concert after organisers decided to cut the actors controversial joke about phone hacking from the telecasts opening sequence The 30 Rock funnyman was due to appear in a pre-recor... more info

USA Today Music — The 85-year-old singer/painter took his time on his new album, 'Duets II.' more info

Guardian Music — (Columbia)Coinciding with his turning 85, Bennett's latest sounds like a fantasy birthday party in full swing, one where an outrageously starry array of guests share the mic with a host as twinkling as ever. Soaked in old-world schmaltz, its treats i... more info

Altsounds — After collaborating with the sensational *Queen Latifah *on the 1964 Broadway tune*“Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)”*, *Tony Bennett *couldn't praise the ever-versatile rapper/actress/jazz singer enough. Of the recording, h... more info

ContactMusic — Rocker John Mayer has cancelled two upcoming shows and postponed his album release after falling sick with a throat problem The singer was due to perform with legendary crooner Tony Bennett at a show in Los Angeles as well as at the iHeartRadio Music... more info

E! Online — John Mayer has heavier things to worry about than performing right now. The singer has canceled his upcoming appearances with Tony Bennett in L.A. and at the iHeartRadio Music Festival... more info