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By Debra DeSalvo

"No one on the corner has swagger like us," indeed! Show-stealing M.I.A. was not only super-pregnant at the Grammys, she was actually having contractions while she was bouncing all over the stage, according to EW.com. Speaking after her performance of "Swagga Like Us" with Jay-Z, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and T.I., M.I.A. said, "The contractions come and go. My fiancé's got the stopwatch going."

Grammy show boss Jack Sussman confirmed that M.I.A.'s contractions began around 8 p.m., right when the awards went on the air. "I asked her to just hang on until 10 p.m. ET," the CBS TV exec admitted, adding, "The kid's a gamer." Anxious fiancé Benjamin Brewer was in the wings timing the contractions to make sure she didn't go into labor backstage, and the Grammys had an ambulance on standby just in case.
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Tags Grammys, MIA, Pregnancy

By Adrienne Day

Don't miss our exclusive interview with former Danity Kane singer Aubrey O'Day, who talked about her "elegant" and "iconic" Playboy spread with famed photographer Markus Klinko.

As part of our Valentine's Day gift to you (minus the dinner-and-a-movie part): MTV's Top 10 Breakup Songs. Not quite what you had in mind? Serenade your sweetie with our Top 10 Love Songs. Check back later this week for our Best Makeout and Worst Love Songs lists.

Our rock critic embraces his Blink-182 fandom and attempts to explain why their reunion means so much to him. Might it even change the world?

Jennifer Connelly, Jimmy Fallon, Kevin Connolly and others sound off on MTV's Greatest Movies Badass of All Time, Dirty Harry.

Are you the die-hardest of die-hard "Watchman" fans? The MTV Movies blog has your chance to meet the cast and see the film weeks before your friends do!

Tags aubrey o'day, Blink-182, Breakup Songs, Valentine's Day

By Matt Elias

When I sat down to interview Aubrey O'Day late in December, her upcoming Playboy pictorial was at the end of my list of questions — that's the time most reporters reserve for touchy subjects. But, to my surprise, Aubrey started talking about it right when she sat down for hair and makeup. Not only was she talking about it, she was showing her makeup artist some of the photos on her MacBook.

"I couldn't help but eavesdrop," I told her.

"Do you wanna see?" she replied.

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Resident "American Idol" expert Jim Cantiello brings you a minute-by-minute recap of every episode right here! Keep checking for updates throughout the show, and don't miss out on his previous live blogs and other "Idol" news.

Before we get to tonight's live-blog of "American Idol's" second batch of Hollywood Week episodes, it seems like you, too, were disappointed by last week's "Idol" offerings. The comments on my live-blog all echoed the same sentiments I ranted about - poor pacing, confusing editing - so here's hoping this week's round of "Idol" episodes won't leave us bewildered and angry. At the very least, the lackluster "Idol" has prompted you guys to write especially awesome commentary of your own. Take, for example, MTV.COM user Y2Kyle, who delivered my favorite comment of the night. "The other networks call this show the Death Star, does anyone else remember the part of the movie where the Death Star blows up? Could this be it?" Snap! I'm not much of a "Star Wars" guy, so I don't really understand the reference, but it sounds clever as all heck. Great job, Y2Kyle!

So buckle up, kids. We're in for another "Idol" Hollywood episode. Hopefully it's not as bumpy as last week. Let the live-blogging commence!

7:58 pm - Before "Idol" begins, I should warn you: I officially have no voice (you'll hear it in tonight's "MTV Detox," premiering at 11pm), and to help heal my ailing chords, my doctor prescribed me steroids. And now I have a ravenous appetite. So if my live-blogging is lagging tonight, it's probably because I'm stuffing my face with banana bread.

8:00 pm - They better show Megan Corkrey tonight, dangit!

8:01 pm - Tonight's episode will feature the remaining 72 contestants singing with a full band. This is when Josiah choked. There better be drama tonight!

8:03 pm - "American Idol" is going all "Memento" on us, telling the story in reverse. Fun!

8:04 pm - Adam Lambert is up first. He's going to sing "Believe" by Cher. And he's singing it like Kiki and Herb. (So...he's gay, right?)

8:05 pm - Matt "Not Elliott Yamin" Giraud is back. And he sounds hoarse. Who does he think he is, me?! Actually, his "Georgia on my Mind" makes me think of him like a piano-man version of John Mayer. Plus, he makes funny faces when he sings. How long before Matt's schtupping Aniston?

8:07 pm - Jamar Rogers is crashing and burning on "Hey There Delilah." Hey Jamal, "what you're doing to me-e-e" is making me uncomfortable.

8:08 pm - Danny Gokey's "I Hope You Dance" has inspired Paula to imitate a rodeo clown. It has inspired me to grab some sour cream and onion potato chips.

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Tags American Idol, Hollywood Week, jim cantiello, Live Blog, Round Three

By Sabrina Rojas Weiss

Maybe you've noticed this, but most of the people who write about hip-hop (here and elsewhere) are men. So, it's easy to see why they've missed a very important aspect of 50 Cent's many beefs: He is acting exactly like a 15-year-old girl. Seriously. Every time he opens his mouth in an interview, on his Web site or in a mixtape track to talk about Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Rick Ross or the many frenemies who came before them, it reminds me of a scene in "Mean Girls," or "Heathers," or my junior high school cafeteria.

Implying that Kanye is "gay" is just the latest, most obvious move from the mean-girl playbook, which is why I'm singling out Fif for this — 'cause he's certainly not the only one. And taking Ross' baby mama shopping? Don't tell me you never knew a cheerleader who flirted with a rival's ex for revenge. ThisIs50.com is starting to look like the slam book that got Lindsay Lohan in trouble with Tina Fey. (Except, instead of altered yearbook photos and gossip written in multicolored pens, this slam book currently features a video of the chart-topping rapper in drag going off on something Foxy Brown said.) Oh, and remember when 50, Papoose and Fat Joe started using Photoshop in their public catfights? I wouldn't be surprised if these guys graffiti the Madison Square Garden bathroom stalls with "---- is a slut" on their downtime before concerts. Read more...

Tags 50 cent, Hanna Montana, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift

By Melanie Wolfson

Chris Brown has talked openly about his family's history of domestic violence in the past. In a 2006 interview, Brown told MTV News that he "used to always feel the hate for anybody that disrespected a lady" because of his mom's abuse.

With all the drama surrounding the Chris Brown investigation, Rihanna and Brown have canceled performances scheduled for this weekend.

"So screw ya wigz on tight, and tune in on Tuesday nights for the first step to the next level of Snoop D-O-double-G." You heard him. Get ready for Snoop Dogg's new variety talk show, "Dogg After Dark," which kicks off Tuesday, February 17.

"Alien" director Ridley Scott dishes on Ellen Ripley, who took second place in MTV's Greatest Movie Badasses of All Time poll.

A teen programming wiz is currently collaborating with Infinity Ward on a secret project. Nineteen-year-old Richard Henry became known for creating Cursebird, a Web project that tracks curse words being used on Twitter. Some speculate that the big mystery involves a section for the "Modern Warfare 2" Web site that would track "Call of Duty"-related bits on Twitter.

On Monday, news broke of a Web site called EightMaps.com that reveals personal information about people and organizations who donated money in support of Proposition 8, which passed on November 4, ending the legality of gay marriage in California.

Campaign finance laws are tricky things. Protect Marriage, an anti-gay marriage group that has led the fight for Proposition 8 as well as the fight against disclosing personal information about donors, is arguing that the release of these names has led to death threats, vandalism and harassment of those who supported the amendment. People have even allegedly been getting envelopes containing white powder. How cliché! Come on, guys, we have better methods of getting our message across! Read more...

Tags eight maps, Kim-Stolz, Proposition 8

By Sabrina Rojas Weiss

On the new Web show "MTV Detox," our pop-culture superfan Jim Cantiello recaps the wildest happenings from the network's prime-time programming. Stream the show on your mobile phone and on MTV.com. New episodes air Sunday-Thursday at 11 p.m. ET.

The eager editors of "The Girls of Hedsor Hall" gave Jim and company a bit of a headache this week, when the premiere barely matched the screener they watched to prep for the show. But no matter, there was still plenty of skanky girl-fight material to poke fun at before tackling the more serious issues of class warfare on "The City" and butt size on "Daddy's Girls."

See how the "Detox" crew pulled it all together in the Remote Control blog.

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By Adrienne Day

More details are emerging about Chris Brown's alleged assault on Rihanna. Several sources told MTV News that the young couple was going through a rough patch in their relationship.

Whether the allegations about Brown are true or not, you should know what to do if you're a victim of domestic violence.

Sigourney Weaver dishes on her "Alien" character Ellen Ripley, who took home the silver in our Greatest Movie Badasses of All Time list. Quite a feat, considering Weaver nearly skipped the movie's audition! 

Radiohead + "Terminator Salvation" = a match made in (a dystopic, futuristic) heaven?

The developers of DC Universe Online explain how they're making their new DC Comics multiplayer games more appealing to women.

By Alex Shapiro

It was a big week in the MTV newsroom last week. We were all preparing for the Grammys, and a load of celebs made their way through the office for other reasons. Sigourney Weaver, Flavor Flav and up-and-coming rapper Asher Roth all stopped by.

While it was pretty cool to get my picture taken with Flav, I was psyched to finally meet Asher. I heard his mixtape a while back and really dug it. Then people started making jokes about me having a man-crush on Asher (not funny by the way). Basically, I just relate to the guy. We are the same age and grew up in neighboring towns outside of Philly. (He grew up in Morrisville and I grew up in New Hope.) I wouldn't be surprised if we played soccer or baseball against each other at some point during our childhoods.

So, when he came in to do an interview and appear on "MTV Detox," my colleague Steven Roberts wanted us to meet. When we were introduced, it was just like two dudes hanging out back home. No egos, no bull. I guess, when you're in this industry even for a short while, there are a lot of impersonal interactions you have to go through, so it's nice once in a while to talk with someone who knows where you're coming from. We talked about where we went to high school. We played the name game. And he told me about recently going back to see a band at one of the local bars, John and Peter's, where Ween got their start.

As we talked, I realized Asher was just like all the friends I grew up with in high school ... only with way nicer rap skills.

Tags Asher Roth, Interview, mtv, MTV Detox