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• Emma Roberts and Freddie Highmore join teen romance Homework — Collider
• Seth Rogen and Chris Pine may court Reese Witherspoon for This Means War — The Wrap
• Johnny Depp directed this music video — Music Mix
• Big Love star Mireille Enos nabs AMC's The Killing — TV Squad
• James Franco's Howl to release in September — Film School Rejects
• Yes! Community webisodes — PopWatch
• These onscreen bridesmaids teach real ones what not to do — TresSugar
• Groan: an old-man version of The Hangover with Jack Nicholson — Slash Film
• Julia Roberts to produce biopic about George Mallory — Cinematical
• Check out this dream list of movies for Jennifer Aniston to direct. I'm 100 percent behind a Friends film or a John Mayer biopic — The Frisky

We've been counting down the biggest headlines of 2009, and we'll be revealing more throughout the month of December. Read on to take a look back at some of the stories that created the most buzz throughout the year.

This year, we lost many stars, both old and young. Michael Jackson stole headlines over the Summer due to his passing, but we also spent the last 12 months mourning other public figures.

Just two days into the year, John Travolta and Kelly Preston suffered the devastating loss of their son, Jett Travolta, after complications from a seizure. Michael Jackson's highly publicized death almost overshadowed the passing of Farrah Fawcett and Ed McMahon, who died within days of each other at the end of June. Beloved actor Patrick Swayze lost his battle with cancer in September, after a lengthy and courageous fight. Bea Arthur, meanwhile, passed in April at the age of 86, and director John Hughes suffered a fatal heart attack in August. Legendary senator Ted Kennedy also died that month after his own fight against cancer.

Two deaths seemed particularly out of the blue — DJ AM overdosed in August after surviving a plane crash and overcoming drugs during a previous battle with addiction, and Natasha Richardson died in March after a tragic ski accident. The most recent star to be gone too soon is Brittany Murphy, who died last weekend at her LA home. Our hearts go out to all of those who lost a loved one this year, and the memories of these celebrities will certainly live on through their work.

The former Beverly Hills home of the late DJ AM has been listed for $3.8 million. The 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath midcentury home is private and gated with both canyon and city views. It boasts "rich mahogany floors, custom built-in theater, Crestron system, and flat-screen TVs throughout, two-sided fireplace, office, large kitchen with stainless steel appliances and carrerra marble countertops," according to the listing.

AM purchased the property for $1.9 million in the Spring of 2007, and made some wonderful changes to it before his death. I love how he landscaped the pool with grass and slate tiles to complement its prismatic shape and chime in on its modern aesthetic. When he bought the property there were also some awful Ionic columns out front, which were completely amiss with the midcentury architecture, and it looks like he replaced them with something simple or just covered them up with shrubbery. He also added one and one-half bathrooms. He modernized the two-sided fireplace in the living room and had a custom built-in theater built above it. And I suspect he installed a television which rises from the foot of bed. It's unfortunate that he wasn't able to see the profits of his terrific renovations.

To look at photos from before and after he renovated, read more

After the surprising death of DJ AM (Adam Goldstein), no one was sure what would happen to Gone Too Far, his MTV documentary about addiction. Would it be wrong to air it, since it was discovered that he was abusing drugs? Or is it a cautionary tale that could encourage others to seek treatment? Your feelings were mixed, although a small majority of you thought the network should continue on with the program. After receiving the blessing of his family, MTV finally premieres the eight-episode series tonight.

The show follows AM as he stages interventions with friends and relatives of young twenty-somethings using heroin and other drugs. It's a tough topic to cover — especially given the surrounding circumstances — but judging by the trailer, it looks like MTV handles it with the appropriate respect. The footage actually gave me a few goosebumps — it's eerie to see Goldstein helping others overcome the problems that led to his own demise.

Will you watch? It airs at 10 p.m. ET/PT, but until then check out the video for the trailer when you read more

• DJ AM's reality show, Gone Too Far, will air on Oct. 12 — Vulture
• Californication has been renewed for a fourth season — The Hollywood Reporter
• Liam Neeson will join Russell Crowe and Elizabeth Banks in The Next Three Days — Cinematical
• Check out Vampire Weekend's new song and upcoming tour dates — Pitchfork
• Take a sneak peek at this week's episode of Glee — Pop Watch
• Get the look: An Education's fab frocks — CasaSugar
• James Franco is calling his upcoming appearance on General Hospital "performance art." — MTV Movies Blog
• Relationship advice from the cast of Couples Retreat — Rotten Tomatoes

Today's PopSugar Rush has a look at tonight's season premieres of The Hills and The City, as well as our exclusive peek at MTV's upcoming StyL'D. Plus, editors debate which New Moon poster is the hottest, and what Jon and Kate Plus 8 will be like without the man of the house. Also, there's a bit of Jude Law in drag. Watch it all on PopSugar Rush now!