Friday Reads...

Sony's secret snooping software, otherwise known as the Neil Diamond dilemma, has led to a nice, fat settlement against the entertainment company. And Neil (seen below), who apparently got all depressed when his best CD ever - my opinion - had to be recalled, is back in the studio.

The Italians threaten the Getty.

The Children's Museum, as announced weeks ago, sent out another press release reminding everyone that it's closing (third item).

And Cathy Deely, the Gardner Museum's head press person, has let some folks know she's leaving.