Afternoon Edition Links - 12/05/2009

Watch out for our X Factor coverage later! Meanwhile...

Good Morning Angels! (12 Seconds) - Alarm-tern failed! Oh no! I wonder what happened to him, I hope he's ok. Can anyone check?

Apple buys Lala (NY Times) - This. Is. Huge. An iTunes-powered Lala would be hard to beat in my opinion. Already when I play Lala songs on Billboard.com, I want to be able to buy it directly in iTunes. Hope they integrate quickly and setup affiliate links! LOL

The F#ck Was That (Redux) - LOL

Hefner on Tiger Woods: Monogamy Is Overrated (EOnline) - If Tiger Woods really wants to be with many women for short periods of time, then he shouldn't have made the vows of marriage.

Saudi Oil Minister: Oil Prices 'Perfect' (Huffington Post) - *Anger*

NJ Nets snap record-setting losing streak (Star-Ledger) - 97-91 Victory over Charlotte Bobcats

George Michael defends cruising for sex and drug use (Daily Mail) - "It's just who I am." Very interesting read.