Howard Zinn, an author, teacher and political activist whose leftist "A People's History of the United States" became a million-selling alternative to mainstream texts and a favorite of such celebrities as Bruce Springsteen and Ben Affleck, died Wedn... more info

MTV.com News — Leftist activist was admired by Bruce Springsteen, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and others.By Gil Kaufman Howard Zinn and Matt Damon Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images Howard Zinn, a maverick historian whose landmark leftist manifesto "A People'... more info

VH1 News — "A People's History of the United States" author Howard Zinn, who was admired by Bruce Springsteen, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and others, died Wednesday at the age of 87. more info

MTV.com News — Through Sunday, the album was downloaded more than 170,000 times.By Larry Carroll Hope For Haiti Now album Photo: Hope For Haiti Now When tragedy strikes, it can bring out the best in people. Now, it seems that music fans are finding a cha... more info

ContactMusic — PEARL JAM star EDDIE VEDDER has released his rendition of BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN's MY CITY OF RUINS as a digital download - to raise funds for the Haiti earthquake... more info

Perez Hilton — Possibly! We thought Kanye headed into the studio only mere weeks ago, but 'Nye's cousin, producer and songwriter Devo Springsteen, says he's already heard the album! Springsteen took to his official Twitter with his opinion on the rapper's new tune... more info

Topix — A Bruce Springsteen exhibit is sticking around for an encore at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. more info

MTV.com News — Album sells more than 171,000 units in less than a week.By Gil Kaufman Hope for Haiti Now Photo: Hope For Haiti Now Friday's "Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief" telethon has already broken fundraising records by ga... more info

Guardian Music — From High Fidelity to Heathcliff, the novelist presents the novels that epitomise the rebellious spirit of the musicTiffany Murray's first novel Happy Accidents was shortlisted for the Bollinger/Wodehouse prize for comic writing. Diamond Star Halo, h... more info

Rolling Stone — “From Asbury Park to the Promised Land: The Life and Music of Bruce Springsteen,” an exhibit on the Jersey legend at Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, has been extended through 2010, the AP reports. Check out highlights from the show, whi... more info