Rap titan Jay-Z and pop maestro Robbie Williams are the latest major league music names to be unveiled as performers at this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards, the news was announced today by MTV International (MTVNI), owned by Viacom Inc (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).
The MTV Europe Music Awards will be broadcast live from the 02 World, Berlin on Thursday 5 November at 9pm CET and are sponsored by Sony Ericsson, MTV Games / Harmonix’s The Beatles™: Rock Band™ and Dell.

Madonna has been branded a 'neighbour from hell' and been accused of using her New York home as a rehearsal studio.
The '4 Minutes’ singer has infuriated Karen George – who lives above Madonna in the apartment block overlooking Central Park – with her alleged 'blaring music and stomping'.
George has filed a lawsuit against the 51-year-old pop star in Manhattan Supreme Court, complaining of 'unreasonably high-decibel, amplified music and vibrations pouring through walls, ceilings and radiators'.

Mutya Beuna is begging her former bandmates to reform the original line-up of the Sugababes.
The singer has spent hours on the phone in the past few days, trying to convince Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy to reunite with her.
An insider said: "Siobhan met up with Mutya for the first time in ages over the summer and they got on well. Now Mutya is convinced the original three could be huge again.
"She was on the phone all last weekend trying to convince the girls to reform. Siobhan's considering it."

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Madonna likes Lady Gaga because she has the 'IT Factor'.
The 51-year-old pop icon was impressed by the 'Paparazzi’ singer – who is a self-confessed Madonna fan – from the first time she saw her, even though she was still refining her act.
Madonna told Rolling Stone magazine: 'When I saw her, she didn’t have a lot of money for her production. She had holes in her fishnets, and there were mistakes everywhere. It was kind of a mess, but I can see that she has that 'IT Factor’. It's nice to see that at a raw stage.'

Britney Spears debuts at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with her new single "3," making her the first artist to do so in over three years, Billboard magazine reports. The critically acclaimed single will also debut at #1 on the Billboard Digital charts.
Rolling Stone Magazine called "3" an "instant Britney classic," and gave the hit a four-star review, building further anticipation for the release of her album The Singles Collection on Nov. 24. The song, recorded with hit maker Max Martin, trumped a title previously held by American Idol winner Taylor Hicks since 2006. Britney is the first artist outside of the American Idol camp to claim the #1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 since Lauren Hill's "Doo Wop (That Thing") in 1998, according to Billboard magazine.

Avril Lavigne has filed for divorce from estranged husband Deryck Whibley.
The 'Girlfriend’ singer took action to officially end her three-year marriage to the Sum 41 star at a Los Angeles court last Friday (09.10.09), citing 'irreconcilable differences'.
She is asking for a ruling to block Deryck from receiving spousal support.
Avril split from Deryck in September but insisted their break-up was amicable.

Mika is set to change career - and swap pop for cartoons.
The 'Love Today’ singer, who designed the vivid cover of his hit debut album 'Life in Cartoon Motion’ in 2007, has revealed he wants to launch his own animation company.
The 26-year-old pop star also plans to be a full-time artist if he stops selling records.

The Spice Girls are set to launch their own musical in London’s West End.
Singer Geri Halliwell wants to bring the five girls’ rags-to-riches story to life on the stage in a two-hour 'pop extravaganza'.
Her former bandmates, Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Mel B and Mel C, are backing the plans after a secret meeting at London’s top restaurant Nobu.
Producer Geri also wants the girls to help her find five unknown actresses to play them in the blockbuster production.

Kylie Minogue is to become a Las Vegas showgirl.
The 'Wow’ singer – who has spent years trying to crack the US – has been offered a residency in the city after impressing American fans with her recent tour.
Kylie’s sister Dannii revealed to Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper: 'The response from her shows in America have been phenomenal. They love her out there. She was nervous about going over for the first time, but it has gone better than she expected.