Pop Matters — Austin rockers lobby to be compared to Spoon and Arcade Fire... but sound more like the Counting Crows, the Dave Matthews Band and the Spin Doctors. more info

Dlisted — Don Cheadle is a lovely man and skilled thespian. I thoroughly enjoyed his work as Ice Tray in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." That being said, he is not worthy enough to replace Terrence Howard in "Iron Man 2." That's because, nobody is worthy e... more info

Rolling Stone — The celebrate the release of his first book, the hefty photo essay 21 Nights, Prince played a pair of implausibly intimate shows in the poolside penthouse of luxury New York hotspot Hotel Gansevoort Friday night. Tickets were roughly $1,000 for the e... more info

MTV.com News — Pop star is one step closer to hitting the road in 2009, according to E! Online.By Gil Kaufman Britney Spears Photo: Bruce Glikas/ FilmMagic The last time Britney Spears attempted a comeback, with 2007's Blackout album, she didn't tour, di... more info

Perez Hilton — The hot one, Prince Harry, was spotted leaving Archipelago restaurant in London this past weekend. We hear the ginger-haired royal is quite well hung. Yum! [Image via WENN.] more info

Idolator — Former unrepentant Lou Reed sampler Mark Wahlberg said recently that he has absolutely no interest in returning to music, and that he wants to hide his pants-dropping past from his kids, who were born in the post-Funky Bunch era. Lying to your childr... more info

VH1 News — Prince played two intimate sets to benefit charities at the Hotel Gansevoort in New York on Friday night. more info

MTV.com News — Singer does two two-hour-plus shows on Friday night at Hotel Gansevoort.By Joseph Patel Prince performs at the"21 Nights" Book Launch in New York on October 10 Photo: Kevin Mazur/WireImage The end of a week in which our country's economic ... more info

PopSugar UK — Mel C. is to marry Thomas Starr, her partner of six years. The couple are planning a spring wedding following the birth of their baby, who is apparently going to be named Starr and is thought to be due in March. — The Mirror Wendy Richard ma... more info

New York Times — A familiar if rare indulgence was available in the rooftop loft at the Hotel Gansevoort in the meatpacking district: a concert by Prince. more info