MTV.com News — A disco queen, a vampire tale and an American story were this year's supernova-like phenomena.By Gil Kaufman Lady Gaga Photo: Jeff Kravitz/ FilmMagic Despite our best efforts, we here at MTV News are creatures of many and varied obsessions... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Vincent Cornelli Eugene Hutz on stage w/ Forro in the Dark Rick Rubin, Madonna, world tours - it's a long way from Eugene arriving in New York City as a refugee with no money and very few contacts,... more info

AllHipHop — TMZ.com reports that R&B/Hip-Hop producer Teddy Riley is accused of violently attacking one of his daughters during an altercation on December 23rd.   Riley, who has worked with artists like Kool Moe Dee, Heavy D. & The Boyz, Bobby Brown, Keith Swe... more info

Starpulse — Madonna has been blamed for a downturn in donations to an orphanage in Malawi, Africa - because people wrongly assume the pop superstar has handed the owners thousands of dollars.[...] Read more! more info

Guardian Music — Michael Stipe, Patti Smith and others pay tribute at memorial to melancholic singer-songwriter who died on Christmas dayA memorial service has been held for the American musician Vic Chesnutt, who has died aged 45. Chesnutt, described by REM's Michae... more info

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Perez Hilton — Madonna has a hefty new piece of real estate under her belt! The Material Girl must not give a shiz about her 2005 riding accident, because she has reportedly purchased a $9.6 million horse ranch up in the Hamptons! Madge laid down the $$$$$ for the ... more info

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411 Mania — The sometimes humorous, always heartless guitarist of A Simple Complex responds to comments made by jsmusicbox, thatdamngood, Jeremy, panicBoy, Fiftysix, DHX, Peter, Patrick Robinson, R-Dub, Blackout!, Miller, lee, Duush and others about his reviews ... more info