Mercury News, California — The two pop stars receive nine nominations each on Tuesday; both are up for video of the year. more info

Stereogum — Beyoncé and Lady Gaga lead with nine noms each, Britney got seven, and Kanye, Eminem, and Coldplay nabbed four. Event airs live 9/13 from NYC with returning host Russell Brand and performances by Taylor Swift, Pink, Green Day, and Muse. More info ... more info

Starpulse — Beyonce and Lady Gagawill fight it out for the title of pop queen of the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards after landing nine nominations apiece.[...] Read more! more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Beyonce and Lady GaGa will fight it out for the title of pop queen of the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards after landing nine nominations apiece. more info

Rolling Stone — If MTV is trying to lure Britney Spears back onto the Video Music Awards stage — the site of so many of her triumphs, and one of her most visible crashes — they’re not being very coy about it. Ms. Spears received seven nominations for the 2009 ... more info

MTV.com News — Show airs live on Sunday, September 13 at 9 p.m. on MTV.By MTV News staff Lady Gaga Photo: Michael Buckner/ Getty Images The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards nominations are in! Beyoncé and Lady Gaga lead the way with nine nods apiece, and Kan... more info

MTV.com News — It'll be a battle of fashion-forward pop divas on September 13.By Eric Ditzian Beyoncé in her video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Photo: Columbia The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards nominations are in, and the 26th annual show is sha... more info

VH1 News — The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards nominees have been announced, and Beyonce and Lady Gaga lead the pack with nine nods apiece. more info

Reuters — LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One's only night race is expected to be louder and more melodic this year with the appearance of Beyonce and other global music stars at the first "F1 Rocks" concert, organizers said on Tuesday. more info

VH1 News — Britney Spears' "Womanizer," Beyoncé's "Single Ladies," Eminem's "We Made You," Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" and Kanye West's "Love Lockdown" are nominated for Video of the Year at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. more info