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Janet Jackson To Open American Music Awards

Janet Jackson will kick off the 2009 American Music Awards with a special opening medley, Access Hollywood has learned.

On The Download: Amazon.com’s Best Of 2009 List Arrives Early

It’s still weeks before Thanksgiving, and already Christmas decorations are lining the streets of Los Angeles – and they’re not the only things that have arrived early this year.

With almost two full months of releases left in 2009, Amazon.com has released its list of the best albums of 2009, the first major musical best-of list of the year.

So how do the popular Web site’s picks stack up?

Lil Wayne Pleads Guilty To Attempted Gun Possession; One-Year Sentence Expected

The Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne pleaded guilty to attempted weapon possession on Thursday, and expects to receive a one-year jail sentence.

He previously had pleaded not guilty to illegal gun possession charges that carried at least 3½ years in prison upon conviction.

Lil Wayne Due For DNA Hearing In NYC Gun Case

Lil Wayne has a date in a Manhattan courtroom, but DNA science will take center stage.

A hearing on a DNA profiling technique used in the rapper’s 2007 gun-possession case was due to start Wednesday. It concerns a process used for identifying people from tiny amounts of DNA — including some that prosecutors say ties the Grammy Award-winner to a gun found on his tour bus after a concert.

Kanye West Lands 9 BET Hip-Hop Awards Nominations

Kanye West might still be under fire for his controversial act on MTV, but the ranting rapper could be looking at plenty of praise from BET next month.

Lil Wayne Appears In Court On Drug, Weapons Charges

Rapper Lil Wayne has appeared in an Arizona court on drug possession and weapons charges.

Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Carter, was ordered by a judge to attend Tuesday morning’s pretrial hearing.

Beyonce To Be Among Performers At BET Awards

Beyonce will perform at the BET Awards.

Show organizers say the pop star will attend the ceremony, as will her husband, Jay-Z.

Jay-Z Tops Source Magazine’s ‘Power 30’

It’s been a minute since Jay-Z released an album, but he’s still got enough swagger to land on The Source’s “Power 30” list.

The hip-hop magazine says Jay-Z tops the list because he’s an industry leader and a top businessman, with his ventures with Live Nation and Rocawear, and his part-ownership of the New Jersey Nets.

Zac Efron To Appear On HBO’s ‘Entourage’

Forget “High School Musical” – Zac Efron has found a new “Entourage.”

Zac will appear in an episode of the hit HBO series this coming season, a rep for the cable network confirmed to Access Hollywood.

Heath Ledger Wins Best Villain At MTV Movie Awards

The late Heath Ledger was awarded the best villain trophy at the MTV Movie Awards for his twisted turn as the Joker in “The Dark Knight.”

Vanessa Hudgens, Leighton Meester Among MTV Movie Award Presenters

While fans are busy casting their votes for the 2009 MTV Movie Awards, the first set of high profile presenters has been revealed.

Host Andy Samberg will be joined onstage by the likes of Lil Wayne, Denzel Washington, Cameron Diaz, “Gossip Girl” Leighton Meester, Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, Vanessa Hudgens and Jonah Hill.

Rapper Lil Wayne Sues Song’s Producer

Rapper Lil Wayne is suing the producer of a song he performed that allegedly sampled another singer’s work without permission.