MTV.com News — Singer says song she performed at American Music Awards was written before father sought treatment for heart condition.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Sway Calloway Lady Gaga performs "Speechless" at the 2009 American Music Awards on Sunday ... 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

CNN Showbiz — Rihanna took the red carpet and stage by storm Sunday night, nine months after she was severely beaten by boyfriend Chris Brown on the eve of the Grammys. Michael Jackson and Taylor Swift won multiple awards. more info

ET Online — The "2009 American Music Awards" boasted many amazing performances by the biggest musicians of the year, including headline-grabbing ladies Fergie, Rihanna and Whitney Houston. ET has all the AMA details after the jump... Tonight was a good ... more info

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

Rolling Stone — • American Music Awards Live Blog • Green Day Record “21 Guns” With Idiot Cast • Rihanna’s Cabin Fever Led Her to Rated R • ?uestlove on the Roots’ Hot Fallon Gig • Maroon 5’s Levine on Jason Segel as a Rocker • Weekend Rock Lis... more info

VH1 News — RIhanna electrified the American Music Awards on Sunday night with her performance of "Wait Your Turn" and "Hard." more info

VH1 News — Rihanna, Fergie, Alicia Keys and more sparkled in sequined fashions on the American Music Awards red carpet. more info

Topix — Rihanna, whose new album is set for release Monday, is expected to perform at Sunday's American Music Awards. more info

Rihanna has spent the last nine months enduring her private pain being played out in public. more info