L.A. Times - Entertainment — For most people -- especially us -- watching rich people talk themselves into a hole isn t tragic. more info

CNN Showbiz — The now-infamous Playboy interview may have put John Mayer in hot water -- but it has frozen his thumbs. more info

Pop Crunch — GLAAD, The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, is asking embattled crooner John Mayer to apologize for using an anti-gay slur (You know the one I mean…..) in his controversial interview with the March issue of Playboy. Have we learned noth... more info

People.com — After a string of e-mea culpas for his Playboy comments, the guitarist steps away from the keypad more info

VH1 News — MTV News readers react to the controversial comments singer John Mayer made in his recent Playboy interview. more info

Guardian Music — The war between the music industry (or at least some factions of it) and music lovers produced another small battle this week as a number of MP3-proffering blogs were taken down by Google for copyright infringement. It's being called "musicblogocide2... more info

Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Dr. Dre, Rage, Veoh • John Mayer Apologizes for “N-Word” • Lady Gaga Salutes Elton John in NYC • Rihanna Unveils “Rude Boy” Video • Axl Rose Lashes Out Over Slash-Ban Rumors • U2’s Mullen Jr. to Guest on Cleveland... more info

ContactMusic — A childhood friend of JOHN MAYER has come forward to defend the rocker - insisting his pal's sense of humour is misunderstood.The musician has been mired in controversy... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Jessica Simpson has laughed when asked about comments made by ex- boyfriend John Mayer.   In an interview with Playboy released earlier this week he said sex with her was ‘crazy’... more info

MTV.com News — Mayer unquestionably went too far, but is it better to have an outspoken celebrity than an edgeless one?By Kyle Anderson John Mayer Photo: Jason Merritt/ Getty Images In this era of super-social connectivity and 24-hour celebrity news, the... more info