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The video for Katy Perry’s next single ‘Teenage Dream’ has arrived. The 25-year old pop singer teamed up with director Yoann Lemoine to create the video, which was filmed last month. Katy went on her Twitter that she got to cast all of her friends in the music video, which was even shot in her hometown of Santa Barbara, California. She spoke about the video saying “It is gonna be completely different from ‘California Gurls.’ With ‘Teenage Dream‘ you’ll see a very raw, almost vulnerable [side]. I had to wear so many less layers of makeup.” I can’t wait to see it!

“Love The Way You Lie " the song that Eminem recorded it with Rihanna, did not leave Eminem cold. According to the media, the rapper has developed a passion for the Barbados-born singer and wants to have a relationship with her. Eminem is supported in his choice by his grandmother, Betty Kresin, who sees Rihanna as the ideal woman for Eminem. “Rihanna would be a suitable partner for Marshall. But he should enjoy life now, it would be better to not get carried away with a relationship. Anyway, Rihanna would have what to see in him, he is charming, adorable, he has gorgeous blue eyes and an engaging smile” said Eminem’s grandmother. According to femalefirst.co.uk, Eminem and Rihanna have kept a close relationship but the Rihanna sees nothing more than a friendship between them.

Katy Perry is accused of using in her song, "California Gurls", a famous verse from the Beach Boys band. We are talking about the phrase "I Wish They All Could Be California Girls," which she used in the single "California Gurls", a tribute song for the band Beach Boys. However, Ronda Music now claim their ownership of the song. Although they denied that they will sue Katy, the spokesman said that the company must protect the rights of members Brian Wilson and Mike Love, who composed the song in 1965.

Kanye West released a new video to the song “Power”. As we were warned even before the release, we are not dealing with a usual music video but with a painting in motion. The video was created by contemporary artist Marco Brambilla. While the video focuses on Kanye's figure, who appears as a powerful man, surrounded by beautiful women, the music is heard in the background, but only for 70 seconds, after which the video is silent. “I said it very clearly from the beginning, I am not very interested in a musical video" said Marco.

Real Housewives of New Jersey star Danielle Staub is reportedly recording a song. If you think that’s not bad enough, singer Lori Michaels was duped into writing and lending her voice to the track. The reality star turned wannabe music star said “It’s a song about having commitment issues — one person is leaving, the other person is staying. It’s called ‘Real Close’ because you want to pull the person closer.” If you want to be more pissed at the news, there will be five versions of the song released. Why? Danielle continued “For the main version, the vibe is very sexy, very raw. There’s going to be a dance mix, but the main version won’t be dance.”

Best Female R&B Artist
Beyonce
Mary J. Blige
Melanie Fiona
Alicia Keys
Rihanna

Best Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Raheem DeVaughn
Maxwell
Trey Songz
Usher

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Ester Dean
Lil’ Kim
Nicki Minaj
Rasheeda
Trina

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
B.o.B
Drake
Fabolous
Jay-Z
Ludacris

Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Melanie Fiona
Nicki Minaj
Wale
Young Money

Best Gospel
The Anointed Pace Sisters
Kirk Franklin Presents Artists United For Haiti
Tamela Mann
Marvin Sapp
Vickie Winans

Best Group
Black Eyed Peas
Clipse
Diddy-Dirty Money
New Boyz
Young Money

Best Collaboration
Beyonce featuring Lady Gaga – “Video Phone”
B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars – “Nothin’ on You”
Drake featuring Trey Songz – “Successful”
Drake featuring Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Eminem – “Forever”
Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys – “Empire State of Mind”
Trey Songz featuring Fabolous – “Say Aah”

Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Gil Green
Anthony Mandler
Chris Robinson
Hype Williams

Video of the Year
Beyonce featuring Lady Gaga – “Video Phone”
B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars – “Nothin’ on You”
Melanie Fiona – “It Kills Me”
Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys – “Empire State of Mind”
Jay-Z featuring Rihanna, Kanye West – “Run This Town”

Viewer’s Choice
Beyonce – “Sweet Dreams”
Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys – “Empire State of Mind”
Monica – “Everything to Me”
Rihanna featuring Young Jeezy – “Hard”
Trey Songz featuring Fabolous – “Say Aah”
Young Money. Lil Wayne, Gudda Gudda, Nicki Minaj, Jae Millz, Drake, Tyga, featuring Lloyd – “Bedrock”

Best International Act
Kojo Antwi (Ghana)
Chipmunk (UK)
Dizzee Rascal (UK)
Estelle (UK)
Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP) (South Africa)
K’NAAN (Somalia)
M.I. (Nigeria)
P-Square (Nigeria)
Corinne Bailey Rae (UK)
Sade (UK)

Centric Award
Melanie Fiona
Maxwell
Chrisette Michele

Popular 90s punk band Sublime performed at California’s Smokeout Festival over the past weekend and late lead singer Bradley Nowell’s estate was not happy about it. It was the band’s first show since Bradley died back in 1996 from a drug overdose and his family is upset that they aren’t taking on a new name to perform under. His family released a statement saying “It was Brad's expressed intention that no one use the name Sublime in any group that did not include him, and Brad even registered the trademark Sublime under his own name. As Brad's heirs, and with the support of his entire family, we only want to respect his wishes and therefore have not consented to Bud and Eric calling their new project Sublime… and now with great reluctance feel compelled to take the appropriate legal action to protect Brad's legacy. Our hope is that Brad's ex-bandmates will respect his wishes and find a new name to perform under.” The band’s remaining members include Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson, along with new singer Rome Ramirez.

Head over to Tokio Hotel's Myspace for an exclusive listen of their album Humanoid. The first single, "Automatic" is a metallic anthem with layered, buzzing guitars, stomping percussion, and a falsetto chorus made to be belted out by a stadium full of people while "World Behind My Wall" redefines the power ballad with depth, introspection, musical confidence and an irresistible sing-along chorus. The band tracked songs in Hamburg, Miami, and L.A. "Bill drove us all crazy, constantly coming in with things, even though the old songs weren’t finished yet," says Tom, who's fond of frequently ribbing his brother. "Apart from that, we just didn’t limit ourselves, and we used new instruments."

The album does not hit stores until tomorrow, but the band is streaming all 12 tracks from the standard version until midnight. Like what you hear? Preorder the sci-fi themed release on iTunes now.