MTV.com News — 'I tried out for 'Idol' to make music,' the show's champ says.By James Montgomery Kris Allen Photo: MTV News Kris Allen doesn't care about album sales or chart debuts, both of which are good things, considering his self-titled debut shared... more info

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MTV.com News — 'We change the rules frequently,' Grammy president Neil Portnow says.By Gil Kaufman Lady Gaga onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards Photo: Lester Cohen/ WireImage Rules were made to be broken. Or, when it comes to Lady Gaga, one of the... more info

ET Online — As a testament to the success of many "American Idol" contestants since the show's inception, artists from a wide range of seasons descended upon the "2009 American Music Awards"' red carpet in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Carrie Underwood too... more info

411 Mania — Where will Kris Allen's post-American Idol debut fall on a scale from Taylor Hicks to Carrie Underwood? more info

MTV.com News — Whitney Houston also took home the International Artist of the Year trophy at the ceremony.By Eric Ditzian Taylor Swift accepts the Artist of the Year Award during the 2009 American Music Awards on Sunday Photo: Kevork Djansezian/ Getty Images ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Reviewing Jennifer Lopez, Eminem, Janet Jackson, Carrie Underwood, Rihanna and others as they take the stage. more info

People.com — The country songstress debuted a shorter do at the AMAs, but is it her best look? more info

MTV.com News — Alicia Keys and Keri Hilson also embraced the night's sequin trend.By Jocelyn Vena Rihanna Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images While there were a variety of looks on the American Music Awards red carpet, there was a bit of an overriding them... more info

MTV.com News — Singer performed her new single, "Make Me."By Gil Kaufman Janet Jackson performs on the AMAs on Sunday Photo: ABC/ Dick Clark Productions Janet Jackson paid loving tribute to late brother Michael Jackson at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awardsi... more info