By David Greenwald
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- It's still weeks before Thanksgiving, and already Christmas decorations are lining the streets of Los Angeles - and they're not the only things that have arrived early this year.
With almost two full months of releases left in 2009, Amazon.com has released its list of the best albums of 2009, the first major musical best-of list of the year.
So how do the popular Web site's picks stack up?
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Reuters - Chris Brown's third album "Graffiti" has been pushed up a week to December 8, his Jive Records label said. more »
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The soundtrack that has been deemed "indie-licious" has made its way to the number one spot after falling short last week.
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Reuters - U.S. rapper Lil Wayne pleaded guilty on Thursday to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in a July 2007 incident and will serve a year in prison, New York City prosecutors said. more »
He pleads guilty to attempted weapon possession more »
Swiss government defends Polanski tipoff to U.S.; DNA hearing in Lil Wayne gun case; Britney Spears and photographer settle lawsuit. (Oct. 21) (01:14) watch video »
AP - Lil Wayne has a date in a Manhattan courtroom, but DNA science will take center stage. more »
BURBANK, Calif. -- On the next "TV One Access," host Tatyana Ali takes a look at Hollywood's "Men (and Women) Behaving Badly" and their actions that earned them notoriety. "Men Behaving Badly" is an hour-long special produced by TV One's monthly entertainment news program, "TV One Access." The special premieres Sunday, October 18, 2009 (check local listings) on cable's TV One. http://www.accesshollywood.com/topic/tv-one
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The mom-to-be is the fourth woman to have a child with the rapper more »
Reuters - With his knee nearly healed from a July stage injury, Drake says he's ready to get back to work on his debut album, still tentatively titled "Thank Me Later" and due out in February. more »