Michael Jackson’s Death Tops MTV News’ ‘Top 9 Of ‘09′ Moments

December 31st, 2009

Chris Brown and Rihanna, Kanye West’s VMA stage rush, and President Obama’s inauguration also made the list.By Gil Kaufman

Michael Jackson

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Looking back on 2009, it’s hard to believe that all the madness, sadness, scandal, success and mayhem was contained in a mere 365 days. This year we swung from the depths of grief [...]

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Should We Be Worried About Riri…

December 31st, 2009

Her friends are. Read the revealing details here.

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Lil Wayne Is In Love, Will He Finally Settle Down?

December 31st, 2009

Necole B. reports that Lil Wayne has finally found a woman to love. Click here to find out who she is.

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Drake Calls ‘Light Up,’ His Collabo With Jay-Z, ‘Phenomenal’

December 30th, 2009

‘When I heard that beat … it was like, ‘Man, this is a moment,’ ‘ Drake tells MTV News of the Thank Me Later track.By Jayson Rodriguez, with reporting by Steven Roberts

Drake

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It’s done. Drake’s collaboration with Jay-Z, “Light Up,” is finally finished. The Toronto lyricist had been hopeful all year that [...]

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Adam Lambert, Usher, More Stars Share Their New Year’s Resolutions

December 30th, 2009

‘[My resolution is] to not make any resolutions,’ actress Emily Blunt says.By Jocelyn Vena

Adam Lambert

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With a new year comes a new start, a chance to change. Want to know what Adam Lambert, James Franco or Ciara are looking to improve on in 2010? MTV News has rounded up some of the best [...]

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Rihanna And Lady Gaga Top Our List Of 2009’s Most Stylish Stars

December 30th, 2009

Jonas Brothers and Taylor Lautner rep for the guys in our fashion countdown.By Jocelyn Vena

Rihanna

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It seems that 2009 was the year that it was cool to be out-there when it came to style. Whether it was Taylor Swift’s classic fashion sense or Rihanna and Lady Gaga’s cool, avant-garde aesthetic, style this [...]

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Miley Cyrus, Justin Timberlake More Ring In The New Year With MTV: A Look Back

December 30th, 2009

Revisit our celebrity-packed New Year’s Eve celebrations from the past decade.By Jocelyn Vena

Miley Cyrus hosts MTV’s New Years Special on December 31, 2008

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MTV has always known how to throw a bangin’ party to ring in the new year. Everyone from “Heroes” star Hayden Panettiere to Miley Cyrus to musical guests like [...]

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Avenged Sevenfold Drummer James ‘The Rev’ Sullivan Autopsy ‘Inconclusive’

December 30th, 2009

Authorities have ordered additional tests, which are expected to take several weeks.By Gil Kaufman

Avenged Sevendold’s Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan

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Authorities have ordered additional tests after an initial autopsy on Avenged Sevenfold drummer James “The Rev” Sullivan was inconclusive. According to The Associated Press, the autopsy seeking a cause of death for the 28-year-old [...]

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Chris Brown Picks His Favorite Album And Artist Of 2009

December 30th, 2009

‘I Can Transform Ya’ singer explains whose music got him through the year.By James Montgomery

Chris Brown

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Chris Brown dominated the headlines in 2009, though not for the reasons he’d hoped. After a February altercation with then-girlfriend Rihanna, he pleaded guilty, was sentenced to probation and counseling, and emerged from it all a changed man.

He [...]

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Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Flaming Lips Lead New Year’s Eve Concerts

December 30th, 2009

Gaga’s Miami show is one of the hottest bills in the country.By Gil Kaufman

Lady Gaga

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It’s fitting that MTV’s Woman of the Year is going to cap off a tremendous 2009 by playing one of the most anticipated New Year’s Eve shows in the country. Lady Gaga’s December 31 show at the James L. [...]

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