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H to the Izzo! Jay-Z to the UK! To Glastonbury in a hurry like a blurry... broken... P.A. Yeah, I dunno either, but Jay-Z is confirmed to headline Glastonbury 2008, and between that and the three-foot-deep snow drifts burying Chicago right now, we're all a bit loopy this afternoon.

The news comes from a BBC report, which indicates Neil Diamond will perform at the rather large summer festival as well on June 29. Our moms couldn't be happier.

Jigga and Diamond (OMG plz collaborate) are the only confirmed performers thus far for Glastonbury 2008, though rumors abound, as always. The festival pops off near the English town that bears its name from June 27-29 this year.

Jay-Z doesn't have any other activity planned at the moment, but having abdicated the throne of Def Jam and regained our respect, you know he's ripe for more live action.