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Deals of the Hour / September 11, 2010, 9:41 pm

Selena Gomez Thinks Justin Bieber "Deserves" To Win Best New Artist VMA

"I think he deserves it," Selena told MTV News in an interview. "I think he's ... Selena Gomez Thinks Justin Bieber "Deserves" To Win Best New Artist VMA Review: Sean Kingston Kicks Off Pre-VMA Concert ... (Source: Neon Limelight 2010-09-10T18:57:22Z)

Auto Racing Capsules: Alonso takes pole on Italian GP debut for Ferrari

Italy (AP) — Fernando Alonso marked his Italian Grand Prix debut for Ferrari on Saturday by taking pole position for ... Felipe Massa of Ferrari and Mark Webber of Red Bull fill out the second row, while F1 leader ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-09-11T22:30:55Z)

Science: Women Are Attracted To Men Who Dance "Flamboyantly"

a group of evolutionary psychologists from Britain's Northumbria University ... ladies "were most attracted to male dancers who have big, flamboyant moves," according to the AP. "The movements around the head, (Source: Nymag.com 2010-09-09T20:24:27Z)

Here Comes Yet Another Pan-European 'I Told You So': Greece Busted Fudging Numbers

... European fiasco is not going to end badly will most assuredly get their feelings hurt. In the following Bloomberg article that ran this morning, titled " Greek Debt ... s Finance Ministry in Rome said the ... (Source: Seekingalpha.com 2010-09-08T19:49:50Z)

Want to attract women, get some flashy dance moves

... dancers who have big, flamboyant moves similar to the actor's trademark style, British scientists say in a new study. Kris McCarty and colleagues at Northumbria University ... filmed the men's movements with a ... (Source: Kingsport Times-News 2010-09-10T09:10:23Z)

Eminem Will Open This Years MTV VMAs

... Eminem has been selected to open the curtains at this weekend's MTV Video Music Awards. The choice was confirmed by MTV general ... The enveloping stage design includes a giant rotating billboard, curvy catwalk, (Source: RapBasement.com 2010-09-09T15:30:57Z)

Alonso takes Italian Grand Prix pole

... Fernando Alonso edged defending champion Jenson Button by less than a second Saturday to claim pole position in this weekend's Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. Spaniard Alonso ... Felipe Massa and Mark Webber were ... (Source: United Press International 2010-09-11T19:24:48Z)

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RICHMOND, Va. - Denny Hamlin has won a career-best five races this season, clinched a coveted spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup and on Saturday ... At Atlanta, Hamlin claimed his first pole position of the ... (Source: Salt Lake Tribune 2010-09-11T01:45:23Z)

Alonso Carries Ferrari to Pole, at the Italian Team's Home Race

... there is a Ferrari on the pole position, and the fact that it happened here in Monza for the Italian Grand Prix is not just special, it is magical. That it was Fernando Alonso who got it, while Felipe Massa took ... (Source: New York Times Blogs 2010-09-11T17:08:48Z)

Enrique Iglesias' "I Like It" Video Director Happy For VMA Nom But Thinks ...

Gaga will be a force to be reckoned with. After becoming the biggest pop artist of the year, she's up for a record-setting 13 awards as a lead artist, 18 when you count her appearance on Beyonce 's "Video Phone ... (Source: Neon Limelight 2010-09-10T19:11:41Z)

Justin Bieber's Team On Twitter: A VMA Guide!

Justin Bieber has no ... MTV News has devised a roundup of some of his most supportive team members on Twitter so that you can follow all of the insider action leading up to the Best New Artist results on Sunday. (Source: MTV 2010-09-11T02:28:20Z)

Wozniacki, Zvonareva advance to U.S. Open semifinals

Caroline Wozniacki has learned one thing about making it big in the Big Apple ... 7-5 victory over Dominika Cibulkova, a match Donald Trump watched from Wozniacki's player-guest box instead of his usual suite. " (Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2010-09-09T05:01:02Z)

Justin Bieber's VMA Rehearsal: An Inside Look!

and she said her fellow teen superstar is a shoo-in for Best New Artist. "I think he deserves it!" she told MTV News in L.A., not far from the Nokia Theatre, where the show is set to take place. "I think he's worked ... (Source: Musicwire 2010-09-11T05:12:58Z)

Kim Clijsters beats Vera Zvonareva for 3rd US Open title

... Kim Clijsters of Belgium won her second consecutive U.S. Open championship and third overall Saturday night, easily beating Vera Zvonareva of ... 2000-01 to win the title in Flushing Meadows two years in a row. (Source: Boston Herald 2010-09-12T01:58:31Z)

Eminem-led MTV video awards go for Rebel Without a Cause vibe

... Eminem is not afraid to open the MTV Video Music Awards. MTV general manager Stephen Friedman said Wednesday that ... The enveloping stage design includes a giant rotating billboard, curvy catwalk, circular ... (Source: Winnipeg Free Press 2010-09-10T08:27:26Z)

Kim Clijsters routs Vera Zvonareva, 6-2, 6-1, to win U.S. Open

FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y. - Vera Zvonareva waltzed into her first U.S. Open final without losing a set, toppling the tournament's top seed along the way and, for the most part, keeping her notoriously ... (Source: Washington Post 2010-09-12T03:10:06Z)

Greenbrier to bring back 'Tribute to the Virginias' room offer this winter

The Greenbrier resort says it will bring back its "Tribute to the Virginias ... Rooms at the four-star southeastern West Virginia resort normally start at around $275. Greenbrier owner Jim Justice says the package ... (Source: Canada East 2010-09-10T17:31:28Z)

Bryson works on European archaeological dig

After exploring Barcelona and Rome for 10 days, Bryson traveled to Santorini and Anafi, Greece, to study Attic Greek from July 3-24 through the Hellenic Education & Research Center. (Source: Asheville Citizen-Times 2010-09-11T12:43:57Z)

Denny Hamlin deal with engine issues

RICHMOND, Va. -- An engine failure last weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway is cause for concern on Denny Hamlin's Sprint Cup team heading into the Chase, where the No. 11 team saw its championship hopes end ... (Source: ESPN.com 2010-09-10T22:10:38Z)

3OH!3 says it doesn't fear Kayne interruption at VMAs on Sunday

3's song "My First Kiss" featuring Ke$ha is up against Beyonce and Lady Gaga twice – for their "Telephone" and "Video Phone (Extended Remix)."   Jay-Z   and Alicia Keys also are nominated in the ... (Source: Eagles Insiders (blog) 2010-09-10T11:12:04Z)

Greenbrier to repeat discount room offer

The discount "Tribute to the Virginias" packages will be available for ... Jim Justice, said the discount packages are a way of celebrating the success of The Greenbrier Classic PGA golf tournament and the opening of ... (Source: TMCnet 2010-09-11T00:19:29Z)

Left for dead by MTV, music videos rebound on Web

... Eminem is not afraid to open the MTV Video Music Awards. MTV general manager Stephen Friedman said Wednesday that ... The enveloping stage design includes a giant rotating billboard, curvy catwalk, circular ... (Source: Houma Courier 2010-09-10T14:18:11Z)

MTV VMA 2010 Live in LA, Featuring Usher, Lady Gaga, Kanye West & Justin Bieber

Lady Gaga broke two records with this year's nominations ... category and the artist with the most nominations in a single year receiving 13 (18 including Beyoncé's "Video Phone (Extended Remix)" nominations) Past ... (Source: PRLog (free press release) 2010-09-11T05:48:46Z)

Wozniacki 'trumps' foe

Caroline Wozniacki has learned one thing about making it big in the Big Apple ... 7-5 victory over Dominika Cibulkova, a match Donald Trump watched from Wozniacki's player-guest box instead of his usual suite. " (Source: Beloit Daily News 2010-09-09T16:28:13Z)

The Greenbrier To Again Offer 'Tribute' Rates This Winter

AP) - The Greenbrier resort says it will bring back its "Tribute to the Virginias ... at the four-star southeastern West Virginia resort normally start at around $275. Greenbrier owner Jim Justice says the package ... (Source: Virginian Review 2010-09-10T20:37:35Z)

Greek Deals Hidden From EU Probed as Bonds Show Doubt

... European Commission, which didn't intervene despite years of warnings by Eurostat of problems with Greek data. "We addressed ... A spokeswoman for Italy's Finance Ministry in Rome said the country had ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-09-08T11:14:27Z)

Clijsters makes quick work of Zvonareva to win U.S. Open title

Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - Kim Clijsters won her second straight U.S. Open women's title with a dominating 6-2, 6-1 win over Vera Zvonareva Saturday night at the USTA National Tennis Center ... (Source: WXIA 11 Alive 2010-09-12T01:44:12Z)

Wozniacki Comes Apart In U.S. Open Semifinal

the legion of admirers keeps growing for Caroline Wozniacki. More than the sex appeal ... Donald Trump was her guest during a quarterfinal victory over Dominika Cibulkova. Afterward, she said the Donald had called ... (Source: Hartford Courant 2010-09-11T03:04:07Z)

Fancy dance moves found to attract women

... dancers who have big, flamboyant moves similar to the actor's trademark style, British scientists say in a new study. Kris McCarty and colleagues at Northumbria University ... filmed the men's movements with a ... (Source: Orange County Register 2010-09-09T23:59:12Z)

Hamlin seeks to reclaim early season magic

RICHMOND, Va. -- After what happened to Denny Hamlin in last year's Chase for the Sprint Cup ... s what happened to the driver of the No. 11 Toyota last Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway, where Hamlin won the pole and ... (Source: NASCAR 2010-09-10T23:36:32Z)

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