Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — KISS rocker Gene Simmons has challenged U2 and the Rolling Stones to a battle of the bands, insisting his heavy rock act would blow both supergroups away. more info

MTV.com News — The director of Gaga's epic new clip has also worked with Madonna, Christina Aguilera, Pink, U2.By Josh Wigler Lady Gaga and Beyonce in the "Telephone" video Photo: Eric Ford/ On Location News The long-awaited debut of Lady Gaga's sprawlin... more info

ContactMusic — KISS star GENE SIMMONS has challenged U2 and the ROLLING STONES to a battle of the bands, insisting his heavy rock act would blow both supergroups away.The outspoken... more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Beck, Rock Band 3 • Actor Corey Haim Dead at 38 • Kate Nash Talks My Best Friend Is You • OK Go Split With EMI, Form New Label • Faith No More Announce East Coast Show • Pink Floyd Sue EMI Over Single Downloads • Lady Ant... more info

Guardian Music — This week saw the most successful UK charts run ever enjoyed by female artists. But marketing women in pop hasn't changed much from the poster girls of postwar BritainIt's not often you spot a trend started by Vera Lynn. She might be a mistress of th... more info

Undercover, Australia — Kiss want to go head to head with Bono and Mick Jagger to show them how its done. more info

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Rolling Stone — The delayed Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark Broadway show featuring music by U2’s Bono and the Edge will have to find a new Mary Jane. Producers have confirmed that Evan Rachel Wood, the actress originally cast in the role of Peter Parker’s love in... more info

XFM.co.uk — Gene Simmons wants to show them all "what the big boys do". more info

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