THE BLIND BOYS of ALABAMA join LOU REED on "Jesus" at the Ed Sullivan Theater.

SHE & HIM premiere a new song, "In the Sun," at P-Fork. This nifty track features guest vocals Tilly and the Wall.

SOCIAL STUDIES did the four free songs thing for Daytrotter, three unreleased, including a cover of "Let's Live For Today."

MAGNETIC FIELDS: Stephin Merritt talks to Drowned In Sound about the sincerity of folk music, the influence of alcohol on creativity and future ventures into writing stage and film musical scores.  DiS is also streaming the Realism album.

DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS premiered a new song with a NSFW title to download or stream via the 'Gum.

WILCO is offering two live shows for download, and asking that people donate to OXFAM and Doctors Without Borders.

PRINCE wrote a new song, "Purple and Gold," for the Minnesota Vikings. I know he's a fan, so why this?

GIRLS: I'm relinking "Lust For Life" a bit earlier than I normally would -- profanity and all -- because I have an earworm.

YO LA TENGO: James McNew talks to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch about the Popular Songs album, cover songs, longevity, soundtracking, and more...

DAVID BOWIE tells The Guardian what's in heavy rotation on his iPod.

FYFE DANGERFIELD of The Guillemots gives Drowned In Sound a track-by-track tour of his solo LP.

THE NOUGHTIES saw a never-ending 1980s revival that left no trend unturned. But has it finally run its course?

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: It's Avatar for a sixth straight week, with another 36 million on a fantastic 16 percent drop.  By today, Avatar should pass Titanic's 1.85 billion worldwide take.  Legion debuted in the second slot with 18.2 million against a 26 million budget.  The Book of Eli drops 48 perectent to make 17 million in the third slot.  The Tooth Fairy opened in the fourth slot, with 14.5 million against a 48 million budget.  The Lovely Bones rounds out the Top Five with 8.8 million on a 48 percent drop.  Below the fold, Extraordinary Measures opened in seventh place with seven million against a 31 million budget.

BRADGELINA have seen divorce lawyers and signed a £205 million split deal, according to the uber-reliable News of the World. Multiple sources close to the family tell People that the rumors are false.

ANDY DICK was arrested in West Virginia on two felony counts of sexual abuse in the first degree.  He groped some folks in a bar.

THE HOPE FOR HAITI TELETHON has raised a record-breaking 58 million, with more donations continuing to pour in from around the world.

TIGER WOODS is not the man pictured at a Mississippi sex rehab clinic.

NICOLE KIDMAN has hired Angelina Jolie's manager, after becoming box office poison.

THE SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS went to these folks. Congrats to the winners, especially the cast of Mad Men.  So far, I think awards season has been a little unkind to The Hurt Locker and Up in the Air.

SERPICO on Serpico.

JEAN SIMMONS, the woman behind Spartacus, has died after losing her battle with lung cancer at the age of 80.

TERROR in the UK: The terror threat level was raised from "substantial" to "severe", meaning a terrorist attack is considered "highly likely." Fears that Islamist terrorists plan to hijack an Indian passenger jet and crash it into a British city helped to prompt the weekend's heightened alert.

YEMEN: American law enforcement officials have been told to be on the lookout for female suicide bombers who may attempt to enter the United States.

THE ANACONDA BREEDING BALL: Let's go to the video.

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: An albino fawn.

CAT RESCUED from a chimney. Ho, ho, ho.

A NY DAIRY FARMER shot and killed 51 of his milk cows in his barn before turning the rifle on himself.