The Independent — Satirical songster Weird Al Yankovic could be playing the coveted Super Bowl half-time show, if 45,000 petitioners have their way. more info

L.A. Times - News — more info

Time — The creator says he submitted the petition when he was drunk more info

Time — In the first in a series of columns taking a caustic look at modern mores, our writer considers how Weird Al's No. 1 album has revived a debate on the proper use of language more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The past week for "Weird Al" Yankovic has been a little weird by the standards of the curly-haired, accordion-playing, oddball master of pop music parody. more info

Time — Also: why it's not correct to say he's "pulling a Beyoncé" more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Weird Al" Yankovic, the parody singer and cult figure, on Wednesday earned his first No. 1 album on the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on the strength of several viral videos released online. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — There's nothing odd about it -- "Weird Al" Yankovic's new album dominated Spotify's most-shared track charts in its first week in release. more info

L.A. Times - News — more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — It's strange but true: "Weird Al" Yankovic, the pop-song parodist who seemed to peak in popularity in the mid 1980s, finally scored his first No. 1 album this week. more info