It's Pop Week here at MTV News, and that means we're catching up with and getting to know everyone who's going to make a splash in pop music and culture over the next 12 months. Whether they're just arriving on the scene or are already the name on everyone's lips, these are the artists we expect big things from in 2009.

Miranda Cosgove is not only one of our Female Pop Rookies of 2009, she's also a complete sweetheart. The actress/singer gave MTV News a chance to stop by the set of her hit Nickelodeon series "iCarly" to get a behind-the-scenes view of what it's like to work on a TV show about a Web show.

The day we stopped by, Miranda was working on the episode called "iCarly Awards." The bubbly star took us around and gave us a taste of what it's like to be her for a day. After she got her hair and makeup done, Miranda got in character for a scene in which Carly handed out the award for "best bottle-blowing" to a character named Jessica. Read more...

It's Pop Week here at MTV News, and that means we're catching up with and getting to know everyone who's going to make a splash in pop music and culture over the next 12 months. Whether they're just arriving on the scene or are already the name on everyone's lips, these are the artists we expect big things from in 2009. Are you ready?

Miranda Cosgrove plays iCarly every week on the popular Nickelodeon series — and now you can get to know the girl behind the character.

(For more on Miranda and other "it" girls, check out our Female Pop Rookies of 2009.)

When she's not hard at work on her show and music, she's learning how to drive. So what's her dream car? "I'm going to say a Prius. But, to be honest, I want a Range Rover, because all the 'High School Musical' girls have one. I think they're all pretty cool."

Besides fancy cars, what else is Miranda into? Read more...