Rolling Stone — • News Ticker: Timberlake, Depeche Mode • Behind the Allman Brothers’ Beacon Box Set • Ticketmaster, FTC Settle Springsteen Fiasco • Townshend’s Tinnitus Threatens the Who • Lady Gaga Amps Up Monster Ball for Relaunch • Idol’s Top 2... more info

The Mirror — Lady GaGa was queen of the Brits on Tuesday night - and last night she kicked off her UK tour in Manchester in typical GaGa style. more info

NME — Singer makes 15 costume changes for spectacular stage show more info

Pop Crunch — American Idol just finished selecting the Top 24 — and Simon Cowell is already talking about what he’d like to see during his final season on the TV talent show. “I think we should have Lady Gaga,” Cowell told reporters on a Thursday ... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Lady GaGa opened her UK tour last night in Manchester with an extravagant show. SEE MTV'S GAGA TOUR GALLERY HERE   The singer has completely revamped her Monster Ball gigs for Europe and... more info

AngryApe — A piece of her stage set had gone missing in transit more info

MTV.com News — 'She was definitely a blessing. She came at the right moment,' singer/producer says of signing the superstar to a record deal.By Hillary Crosley Akon and Lady Gaga Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage Akon is releasing a new album this year, but t... more info

MTV.com News — 'Perez would be funny,' Simon Cowell says of having the celebrity blogger replace him.By Jocelyn Vena Simon Cowell Photo: M. Caulfield/American Idol 2008 Perez Hilton is pretty sure that he could replace Simon Cowell as a judge on "America... more info

Gigwise — But singer still impresses in Manchester... more info

Star Online, Malaysia — LOS ANGELES (AP): Sure, Akon has a new album coming out this year. Thanks to Lady Gaga, however, he does not really need it, certainly not financially. more info