We didn't forget about Britney Spears this Pop Week, but there may have been a few people we didn't get the chance to catch up with for 2009. Here are the pop week honorable mentions.
1. Demi Lovato: This Disney star isn't expected to slow down in 2009. She's getting her own TV show, "Sonny with a Chance," and she'll also be seen with Selena Gomez in the movie "Princess Protection Program." She'll also once again hook up with the Jonas Brothers, if the rumored sequel to "Camp Rock" happens.
2. Daniel Radcliffe: After hitting Broadway for "Equus," Daniel isn't going to let his role onscreen as a wizard go — he's also got two more "Harry Potter" flicks lined up after the release of "The Half-Blood Prince." Also up for Daniel is "Journey," in which he plays photojournalist Dan Eldon.
3. Selena Gomez: Not only will she be casting a spell as one of the "Wizards of Waverly Place" and in her movie "Princess Protection Program," but she's also hoping that she can bewitch people with her album, due out sometime this year.
4. Taylor Lautner: 2009 is already looking up for Lautner — after Twilighters weren't sure if the teen would be back for the highly anticipated "Twilight" sequel, "New Moon," it was decided that in fact Lautner could handle the role. It means he'll have to bulk up for it, but we're sure he doesn't mind.
5. Blake Lively: She already made the cover of Vogue and will continue her reign as Serena van der Woodsen on "Gossip Girl." But not one to let her film career fall by the wayside, Lively can also be seen in "New York, I Love You" as well as "The Private Lives of Pippa Lee," playing the teen version of the main character being played by Robin Wright Penn.
6. Rihanna: She's re-releasing "Good Girl Gone Bad," but for 2009 she's "Reloaded" it for her fans. She's also nominated for a 2009 NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Female Artist and she recently collaborated with rumored boyfriend Chris Brown for the song "Bad Girl," on the "Confessions of a Shopaholic" soundtrack.
7. Leighton Meester: Leighton will be hard at work keeping everyone on their toes as Blair Waldorf on "Gossip Girl." But, in her spare time, she's working on an album she's described as "a good mixture of hip-hop-sounding, very vibe-y music. It's so cool because it's a completely different creative process."
8. Ed Westwick: Sure, we love him as the devilish Chuck Bass on "Gossip Girl," but in 2009 Ed will also star alongside Jackson Rathbone in "S. Darko." He'll continue his work with his rock band, The Filthy Youth, and his day job as an actor gives him the perfect opportunity to pursue both.
Is there anybody else we forgot? Let us know!
It's Pop Week here at MTV News, and that means we are catching up with and getting to know everyone who's going to make a splash in pop music and culture over the next twelve months. Whether they're just popping up on the scene or are already the name on everyone's lips, MTV News is there with them as they prepare to tackle 2009.
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