MTV.com News — The show's set, red carpet and on-air promos all pay homage to the city's famous locations.By Eric Ditzian Radio City Music Hall, home of the 2009 Video Music Awards Photo: John Shearer In the lead-up to the 2009 Video Music Awards — air... more info

MTV.com News — 'I'm my biggest critic,' MC says.By Shaheem Reid Fabolous Photo: Def Jam John "Fabolous" Jackson, you're looking huge out there! A #1 album with critics and fans saying that they aren't mad at your Loso's Way — Fab is having, well, a Fab... more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo is suiting up with Ramon Rodriguez, Taylor Handley and Cory Hardrict for "Battle: Los Angeles," a sci-fi war movie. 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

MTV.com News — Country singer will perform 'You Belong With Me' at awards show, which airs live Sunday at 9 p.m.By Jocelyn Vena Taylor Swift Photo: MTV News Taylor Swift is going from being last year's VMA preshow fashion correspondent to taking over the... more info

Guardian Music — The R&B star has promised to finish work on an album he recorded with Jackson for the late singer's comebackR Kelly has unveiled plans to finish an album he began making recording with Michael Jackson. The R&B singer said they had completed several t... more info

MTV.com News — Fefe Dobson, Phoenix also set to perform at MTV parties, beginning Thursday, September 10.By MTV News staff Cobra Starship's Gabe Saporta Photo: Daniel Boczarski/ Getty Images The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards will air live from New York's i... more info

MTV.com News — MC also sends 'blessings' to DJ AM's loved ones.By Shaheem Reid Flo Rida Photo: MTV News ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — How in the world do you react when you're sitting down and get a call that Beyoncé wants to take you overseas — and pa... more info

MTV.com News — Cast -- including Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner -- to appear on show.By Eric Ditzian Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images You probably thought we were done with the blo... more info

VH1 News — The MTV Video Music Awards' "West Side Story" theme — which features Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Ne-Yo and host Russell Brand singing "Tonight" — was explained by the show's executive producer. more info