MTV.com News — NYC-centric vehicles could replace monster trucks and elephants at this year's show, which airs live Sunday at 9 p.m.By Kyle Anderson T-Pain arrives on the red carpet of the 2008 VMAs Photo: Kevin Mazur/ WireImage In just a few days, the l... more info

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MTV.com News — Megan Fox, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, 50 Cent join list of presenters for Sunday's show.By Gil Kaufman Alicia Keys Photo: Dave M. Benett/ Getty Images Sunday night's 2009 MTV Video Music Awards just got much bigger. For starters, for the fir... more info

MTV.com News — Documentary preview will debut on MTV during the live broadcast, airing Sunday at 9 p.m. ET.By Eric Ditzian Michael Jackson rehearses for his "This Is It" tour Photo: Kevin Mazur/AEG/Getty Images Though Michael Jackson is gone, the King of... more info

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MTV.com News — Janet's MJ tribute will open Sunday's show, which airs live at 9 p.m.By Kyle Anderson Janet Jackson Photo: Jim Spellman/ WireImage The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards will feature a number of huge performances from the likes of Jay-Z, Green Da... more info

MTV.com News — Video Music Awards casting director Rob Crawford explains what it takes to get into the show, airing live Sunday at 9 p.m.By James Montgomery, with reporting by Tim Kash Megan Fox Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images Some 35,000 people appl... more info

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Rolling Stone — • BEP, Modest Mouse Close Bumbershoot • Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Mraz Rock Bumbershoot • Bumbershoot: Sheryl Crow, De La Soul • Michael Jackson Laid to Rest in L.A. • Green Day Set Next Breakdown Video • Beck’s All-Star Leonard Cohen Cover • ... more info

MTV.com News — Janet will kick off the awards show, which airs live Sunday at 9 p.m.By Eric Ditzian Janet Jackson performs at the 1990 Video Music Awards Photo: MTV Michael Jackson has contributed some of the most unforgettable moments in the history of ... more info