Ray Davies has a new disc in the works, and a star-studded cast of rock and rollers will be lending a hand to the former Kinksfrontman. Davies' new album, currently without a title, will feature cameos fromBruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi, among others. Singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams and Big Star's late Alex Chiltonare also contributors, according to Davies' official Web site.

Michael Jackson and the Beatles are among those that could be named by VH1 as the top musical act of all time. Starting on September 6, the channel will begin a countdown of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time with a series of hour-long specials. VH1 has already revealed artists number 5 through 20. It has also revealed the candidates for the top spot: the Beatles, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Led Zeppelin, and the Rolling Stones.

Russian president Dmitry Medvedev sat down with U2 front man Bono for tea last week, as the sunglassed singer prepared for the group's first ever Moscow concert. During the meeting, Bono and Mendvedev chatted on world issues as well as classic rock, reports suggest. Sources say the president told Bono that, "You are doing important things, because taking care of people is not only a job for politicians."