AMP’s providing you with a list of the nominees and who we predict will take home the awards…that is if Kanye doesn’t interrupt them….

• Favorite Male Artist: T.I, Eminem, Michael Jackson

AMP’s prediction: Michael Jackson of course – in regards to award shows its almost a crime if a recently passed nominee doesn’t win, and this one truly deserves it.  We’re predicting that Michael Jackson will be the Heath Ledger of awards this year.

• Favorite Female Artist: Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga

AMP’s prediction: Tough call on this one! All these ladies have rocked it this year and while we can’t wait to see what Lady Gaga will do during her performance for “Bad Romance,” we’re thinking that Taylor’s hot streak isn’t quite over yet and she’ll add another award to her pile.

• Favorite Band, Duo, or Group: Black Eyed Peas, Nickelback, Kings of Leon

AMP’s prediction: Black Eyes Peas all the way – how many #1 hits have they had this year alone???

• Favorite Album: Lady Gaga (Fame), Michael Jackson (Number Ones), Taylor Swift (Fearless)

AMP’s prediction: Its odd to see Taylor Swift nominated next to the King of Pop isn’t it?  And what about Lady Gaga?  Well, we’re sticking to our guns and saying MJ will take away all of the awards he’s up for this year, we’re hoping Janet accepts on his behalf.

• Favorite Rap/Hip Hop artist: T.I, Jay Z, Eminem

AMP’s prediction: Its Jigga’s all the way.

• Favorite Soundtrack: Hannah Montana: The Movie, Hannah Montana 3, Twilight

AMP’s prediction: ummmm…. the vampires will win this, fainting fans included.

• Other AMP predictions:  Beyonce (favorite female soul R&B artist), Black Eyed Peas (Favorite group soul R&B), Taylor Swift (Favorite adult comtemporary, even though she isn’t legal), Kings of Leon (Favorite alternative) Lady Gaga (T Mobile breakthrough artist)

If you weren’t lucky enough to win tix from AMP to the show, just call some of your besties, order in, and turn the volume of your TV on high so you can have your own dance party during Rihanna, Jay Z, and Black Eyed Peas performances.  Click HERE to find out how you can win tickets from AMP!

• Thanksgiving Wine Tasting at Froma

Not sure what to serve with your turkey this year? Head over to the Italian speciality store and bistro in West Hollywood on Saturday where for $20 a person you can have your pick  of all the French wines you desire, and we’re sure at least ONE of them goes with turkey, right?

• Furla Sample Sale

Handbags, belts and other leather goods are up to 75% off retail price on Saturday between 10am-6pm at Siren Studios in Hollywood, just in time for the ‘cold’ weather.

• Pee Wee Herman Show

No, not the old series we watched as kids, but close. One of the wackiest and most beloved childrens shows is back in live form this time at the Nokia Theater for a four week engagement.  Paul Reubens stars as Pee Wee himself, a character he created right in the heart of Hollywood at the Groundlings theater in the early 1980’s.  Special guests are expected- we’re hoping Laurence Fishbourne returns

• Treesje Sample Sale

Bevelery Hills is having its own handbags and leather goods sale this Saturday and Sunday (10am-4pm)where all items from the Fall and Winter lines will be between 50-80% off.

• The Great Los Angeles Walk @ the Shrine

Sweat it out on Saturday to make some room for upcoming holiday eating by participating in the free walking tour of Los Angeles which will end you right in the heart of Venice Beach.

• East Side Walk It Out

If you want to sweat it out on the East side, we suggest Lou Becker’s hour plus hike in Elysian Park with breaks for pilates, drills and isolation’s every Wednesday and Saturday morning – email Beckerl77@yahoo.com for specific meet up location.

That’s right, a skating rink, right where the pool used to be – W Hotel knows how to make the most of the seasons, so rent a pair of skates, grab a cocktail, and enjoy this winter wonderland!  Click here for more info.

• Goldbear Academy Student Salon

Even though times are tight, we still want to have great hair, so whats a broke girl to do?  Head over to the Goldbear Salon in Silverlake, where the newest modern beauty school’s pupils will give you a hair cut for $6, a color for 2$0, facials for $11, and mani/pedi’s for $7.  Who says beauty has to cost an arm and a leg?  Click here for more info.

• 5th Amendment Alehouse

Plead the 5th at this Santa Monica tavern has over 20 craft beers on tap and 30 kinds of bottles to wash down their gastropub menu (where the old Evergreen Tea House used to be).  Click here for more info.

• Tracy Anderson Method Class

Feeling bloated from drinking do much beer/wine/martinis this weekend? Non members are now allowed into the super exclusive Tracy Anderson dance and band class in Studio City that will have you sweating out those toxins in no time.  Click here for more info.

• Home Ec.

The hipsters of Silverlake have done it again  – opening the newest, coolest DIY craft store and space since…well since nothing – nothing was ever this fun and cheeky – think cactus weaving and and recycled kitty projects.  Click here for more info.

• Kimberley Ovitz Sample Sale

Samples, overstock, and one of a kind pieces are going between $10 -$600 this weekend in Santa Monica, so get there before the crowds and then head to the beach for some mimosas!  Click here for more info.

• Umami Burger East

Mmmm…a Japanese burger place….doesn’t sound like something you’d want but TRUST US – and if you don’t like it, go next door to the Japanese Bar Salaryman where you just can’t mess up beer.  Click here for more info.

• Decadestwo Shoe Blowout

Decadestwo in Brentwood is holding a weekend long sale where Choos, Leboutins, Prada and Marc Jacobs all marked below $150.  RSVP to rsvp@decadestwo.com to be one of the first 50 people in line, cause there will be a line people!  Click here for more info.

George Lopez’s new nightly talk show debuts tonight with guests Eva Longoria Parker and Kobe Bryant – Lopez claims his show will be less stuffy than other late night shows and more like ‘a party in your backyard’. Sounds good to us!

• Monday: The Soup Presents: Best Talk Show Moments, E! 10pm

As the end of the year approaches, The Soup has rounded up some of 2009’s best talk show moments where we’re sure to see a lot of Rachael Ray, Wendy Williams and her highness, Oprah.

• Tuesday: The Hills, MTV 10pm

With Lauren Conrad’s departure, The Hills hasn’t been doing so well in the ratings, but it will most likely change after Brody’s girlfriend Jayde and Kristin get into a fight over Brody in tonight’s episode, and when we say ‘fight’ we’re talking Jerry Springer style….

• Wednesday: Country Music  Awards, ABC 8pm

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood team up to host the 43rd CMA awards live from Nashville, and will be joined by AMP’s girl Taylor Swift in performing.

• Wednesday: Real World: Return to Duty, MTV 10pm

Star of The Real World: Brooklyn, Ryan Conklin, reality star/college student/marine is followed as he deploys back to Iraq.  Cameras follow him from his goodbyes (one of which is to ex-roomate and now girlfriend Baya) all the way to his day to day life in Bagdad.

• Wednesday: So You Think You Can Dance, Fox 8pm

Last week, in a shock to the audience, wiped out two of the three tap dancers in the competition and tonight we’ll go from the Top 16 to the Top 14.  This season has so much talent we almost forget Mia’s gone…almost.

• Thursday: 30 Rock, NBC 9:30pm

A new cast member joins the Tracy Jordan Show and with his laid back ways and easygoing attitude, Jenna and Tracy are scared straight into ditching their diva behavior.

• Saturday: Saturday Night Live, NBC 11:30pm

January Jones of Mad Men is hosting tonight with the hit-machine Black Eyed Peas as musical guests – will Fergie address any of those stripper rumors through a skit?  Here’s to hoping…

Hova himself comes to the UCLA campus on Sunday night for a concert likely to feature special guests that live and rap around Los Angeles. N. E.R.D., Wale, and J. Cole are all confirmed to perform.   If you aren’t a UCLA student don’t fret – tickets are available on various ticket brokers websites, and when its Jay Z, its worth the extra cash                                                                                                                   http://www.culturalaffairsla.com/2009/09/jay-z-at-pauley-pavilion-nov-8/

• Billion Dollar Babes Holiday Sample Sale

Only the Peterson Automotive Museum could hold all the amazing discounted designer items that will be marked up to 80% off – Nov 6th and 7th will be an all day salefest, with over forty designers showcasing their winter items                                                                                                                       https://www.billiondollarbabes.com/home.aspx

• Hello Kitty Exhibition

To celebrate the over 35 years of adorableness, Three Apples in Culver City is hosting a free to the public display of all things Hello Kitty.  Browse everything from coin purses to wall art – the first celebration of this kind anywhere!  If you can’t make it this weekend, theres still a chance to see the gallery before they close November 15th                                                                                                             http://www.sanrio.com/threeapples/about

• Pitfire Pizza Autmn Menu

Despite the fact it reached the 90’s in temperature this week, Fall is here according to the calendar as well as PitFire Pizza, the pizza joint that has Fall favorites at all three of their sites: think New Haven clam pizza and  Pumpkin Pizza with toasted pepitas and goat cheese.  Makes us wish it were Fall all year round                                                                                                                                                            http://www.pitfirepizza.com/flash/main.html

• Not Rational Sample Sale

Bags, bags, bags, all kinds of bags, from clutches, computer, and man purse bags, all the way  to diaper bags will be on sale at this Beverly Hills boutique this Saturday from 10am-5pm                                                                                                                                               http://www.notrational.com/

• Beer Concoctions at Essex Public House

Talk about creativity, this isn’t your daddys watering hole.  Essex House will be serving up their creations of beer and goodness just added to their already spectacular menu – Blueberry Bomber has Seadog Blueberry Wheat beer with chocolate ice cream is vying for your attention with the Hitachino Nest Expresso Stout with vanilla ice cream and crushed oreos.  Ice cream and Beer, what two better things have existed?

Before all else, hit up our very own par-tay at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Saturday night where Biz Markie among others will be performing live – tickets available at www.groovetickets.com or www.wanttickets.com.  Click here for all the info on how you can win tickets!

• Day After the Living Dead

After partying it up the night before, crawl your probably still buzzed body to the Standard Hotel downtown for some brunch/lunch and pool party revelry from 2pm-7pm – make sure to enjoy the very bloody mary specials.  Click here for more info.

• Bollyween

Tarot card readings, a dance party, live performances and a screening of the Indian Musical Montage, Bollyweird: The Movie, at Cinefamily’s Halloween and fundraiser at the Silent Movie Theater on Fairfax Saturday night will be ‘all the raj’.  Click here for more info.

• Thriller Tribute Halloween Party

Head over to Santa Monica for the only official Thriller tribute party in all of LA- Michael Jackson dance-offs are a sure thing as are costume prizes and contests at the Dakota Music Lounge.  Click here for more info.

• Halloween Hoedown at the Hammer Museum

Strap on your overalls and head on down to the courtyard at the Hammer museum for some down home creepy craft making, beer drinking, square dancing, and grub eating right in the heart of the West Side.  Click here for more info.

• All Hallows Eve at The Edison

The downtown power plant turned lounge will have ghoulish contortionists, ghostly aerialists, and potion toting fairies who will make sure you leave seeing triple - Arrive in costume and receive $10 off the entrance fee.  Click here for more info.

• Hollywood Forever Cemetery Walking Tours

On Saturday or Sunday join host and hottie historian, Karie Bible,  as she takes visitors to where so many of Hollywood dearly departed have gone- tours last 2 hours so wear sneakers and don’t forget to bring flowers, and all of your ghost proofing equipment.  Click here for more info.

Jay Z has a busy week ahead of him, he’s promoting the new video game DJ Hero which he collaborated with the late DJ AM on.  He contributed 12 tracks to the game’s Renegade Edition on sale now.

Jay Z loves the Yankees so much he said he was still “ecstatic” from the Yanks Sunday night victory and that he would gladly trade in his performance for a guaranteed Game 1 win as he told the Huffington Post, “I’d rather us win than have me perform at the stadium.”

Well, we’d rather  you perform at the stadium Jay Z, – thanks.

Watch the pair perform “Empire State of Mind” at the 2009 VMAs:

Buddy Valastro was such a hit last summer, TLC is bringing this bad boy cake artist back for a second season – with 2 back to back episodes, we’ll see a proposal IN the cake shop as well as a trip to NYC.

• Monday: So You Think You Can Dance, Fox 8pm

The top 20 debut on national TV with their new partners.  It looks like early favorites are Legacy the all star B-boy, little Mollee Gray and krumper Russel Fergusen – and while we’re still devastated over Mia leaving, there’s enough Cat, Adam Shenkman, and crazy town Mary Murphy to keep us interested….

• Tuesday: Hip Hop Awards 2009, BET 8pm

Tune in to one of the most unpredictable award shows in the business.  Soulja Boy and Snoop Dogg will perform along with other AMP favorites in categories like “Hustler of the Year” and “People’s Champ.”  **BONUS:** Click here to see Snoop Dogg at the AMP Studios!

• Tuesday: Scream Awards 2009, Sci-fy 10pm

After catching up on your hip hop honors, turn to the Scream Awards where the best in horror, fantasy, comics, and science fiction will be celebrated.  This year the Scream Awards are honoring Stan Lee, comic author extraordinaire.

• Wednesday: World Series Fox, 8pm

Its the 105th year of the series, the pinnacle of the All American pastime, and its the Phillies vs. the Yankees – will Kate Hudson keep bringing the Yankees good luck? Tune in!

• Wednesday: Top Chef: Las Vegas, Bravo 10pm

This week Natalie Portman (wait, she eats?) is a guest judge and she has certain restrictions the contestants must adhere to.  This season has been exciting with only two females left and brothers vying for the title….

• Thursday: The Office, NBC 9pm

Dunder Mifflin truly gets scary when they create a haunted house for local kids – and the whole Pam’s mom sleeping with Michael Scott is not yet resolved – will Pam have a new step-daddy in her life?

• Thursday: The Real Housewives of Atlanta Reunion Special, Bravo 10pm

Kim/NeNe strangling situation, wigs, wigs and more wigs, Tardy for the Party, fashion show don’ts.  Need we say more?  Here’s to hoping we see some wigs fly!

• Sunday: Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew, VHI 10pm

Don’t we all just love Dr. Drew?  The new series premieres with patients ranging from a rocker, to a porno star, to a surfer.  Tune in to see who hooks up…

“It just wasn’t the right timing (to go on tour with West). I don’t want to embellish on it too much, because I want to respect Kanye’s privacy. But we just had our own reasons. We’re real friends, real friends can make decisions like that, and we wanted to keep the momentum going in terms of pop music staying innovative with hip-hop and R&B, and we really wanted to do it, and it just wasn’t the right time. But who’s to say what will happen in the future?”

This got us thinking about Kanye West’s hissy-fit history:

October 23^rd marks the 7^th anniversary of Kanye West’s life changing moment when he was involved in the near fatal car crash that almost ended his life, and also inspired his first hit, “Through the Wire:”

In the years since, Kanye has proved to be a prolific artist with a penchant for, how should we say it?….Drama.  More drama than The Hills drama. Maybe it’s because he’s such a talented rapper that the world allows his tantrums – his interruption of American Sweetheart Taylor Swift’s VMA acceptance speech was only the latest in Kanye’s laundry list of bad behavior- to keep things straight, we here at AMP have been kind enough to highlight Kanye’s Hissy Fit History in chronological order:

• 2004 – 32^nd Annual American Music Awards (AMA’s)

Kanye storms out mid-ceremony in protest when he loses Best New Artist to Gretchen “Redneck Woman” Wilson.  Kanye tells reporters, “I felt like I was definitely robbed…”  The rapper also brings up a massive conspiracy against him and vows never to return to the AMA’s again.  So the drama begins….

• 2005 – Hurricane Katrina Telethon

This is probably the most justified of all Kanye’s outbursts, but definitely caught America AND co-presenter Mike Myers when he announced that “George Bush doesn’t care about black people” on live television.  After an awkward, “did he just say that?” pause, well, watch for yourself:

• 2006 – MTV European Music Awards

After his “Touch the Sky” clip fails to win, Kanye bum rushes the stage and interrupts Justice and Simian’s acceptance speech by claiming his video deserved to win because it cost a million dollars and “had Pam Anderson in it.”  He later admitted to taking a few sips of the cognac before the stunt – and we wonder why Europeans think Americans are obnoxious…

• 2007 – MTV Video Music Awards

When Kanye was nixed from performing on stage at the 2007 VMA’s and also didn’t win in any of the 5 categories he was nominated, he proceeded to tantrum backstage according to MTV and also according to someone’s cell phone that was recording it…ahh, technology.

• 2008 – Grammy Awards

Finally!  Kanye wins Best Rap Album, it’s his chance to redeem himself, to show everyone that he is a humble and gracious guy, but he just…can’t…do…it.  During his acceptance speech Kanye jabbed fellow nominee Common, “I always tell Common you got time the album out better, you can’t drop them the same year as me, this is my award.”  When the music started playing him off, he refused to leave the stage until he was finished.

• 2009 – MTV Video Music Awards

I think we all know what happened here – Kanye was sippin’ on the Cognac again and thought he was being a good guy by defending Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” Video when it lost out to Taylor Swift – during the teenager’s speech that is.

With all the fallout from this latest move (Kanye canceled his upcoming tour and made several public apologies) we’re hoping Kanye returns a changed man…actually we don’t – his hissies are waaaay too entertaining.  Grab the cognac and keep em coming Kanye….

This festival celebrating music, art, culture and of course food from all over the globe will be held at LA State Historic Park this year, so bring an empty stomach and your dancing shoes!  Click here for more info.

• Fake Gallery Sketchfest

Get over to Melrose Hill neighborhood (near LA City College) and check out the Fake Gallery’s annual sketch festival featuring a night of hilarious sketches from groups like Funbox, The Fake Players, and LA’s new comedy ‘it group’ , Big Boss – best part of the location?  Its in an art gallery so theres always something interesting to look at! Click here for more info.

• 3rd Annual Haunted Hollywood Scavenger Hunt

Halloween is almost here, and to prepare for the day why not participate in some good old scavenger hunt fun with a scary twist in the heart of Hollywood?  Prizes to be given away for the best scavengers. To find out more info about how to sign up your team, click here.

• Spooky Cocktails at Beachcomber

This beachside favorite starts Halloween early and is running a special on ’spooky’ cocktails for only $9 each – try the  ’Flaming Witches’, ‘Cats Eye’, ‘Zombie’ and ‘Black Magic’  - the special is running through Halloween.  Click here for more info.

• Silent Bob Speaks His Mind – Kevin Smith at the Orpheum

If you came of age in the ’90’s theres a good chance you’ve seen (and probably quoted)  a Kevin Smith film or two (Clerks, Mallrats, Jay and Silent Bob). The beloved writer/director is taking the stage for a special performance and a Q and A session at the Orpheum theater this weekend.  Click here for more info.

• Tongue and Groove at Hotel Cafe

Every month, Conrad Romo produces a spoken word cornucopia for us at The Hotel cafe- poetry, essays, humor and personal accounts are read by various acclaimed writers, and a musical guest performs each week – this week is Ruby Friedman.  Click here for more info.

• Veggie Grill

Usually vegan/vegetarian restaurants can run pretty pricey (think RFD and Vegan Glory) but Veggie Grill has opened in 8000 Sunset  – the plaza at the corner of Sunset/Crescent Heights and is perfect for a pre or post movie meal as its right downstairs from Laemmle Theater.  Try comfort food favorites like the Sante Fe Crispy Chickin’ – the Ceasar Chickin Wrap which will make you want to call mama.  Click here for more info.

• Asweet Boutique

Beverly Hills has figured out what women shoppers want and it’s a place to buy clothes and accessories with chocolate and sugar available at any time.  Asweet Boutique answers this call by providing shoppers with the whole clothing/sugar fix experience in this girly and charming store.  Click here for more info.