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“Who Is Troy Davis” has been one of Twitter’s top trending topics this morning. Davis is scheduled to be sentenced to death by the state of Georgia this evening. In 1991 Davis was convicted of the August 19, 1989 murder of Officer Mark McPhails in Savannah, Georgia. McPhails was off-duty at the time, working as security guard when the shooting occured. He was shot twice trying to intervene during an assault on another man. Davis has maintained his innocence since, and the verdict has been appealed several times on the grounds that Davis had not received a fair trial. Davis’ execution date has been stayed on three previous occasions as a result. Despite these appeals – due in large part to witnesses recanting some or their entire story - The U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia upheld the conviction in August 2010. Further appeals were rejected and Davis was set to be executed September 21, 2011. Over the years Davis has garnered the support of Amnesty International, former president Jimmy Carter, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and many more, each calling for Davis to be retried or to receive an evidentiary hearing. Davis has also received love from the hip-hop community. As his execution inches closer and closer, the likes of Diddy, ?uestlove, Killer Mike and Russell Simmons have all come out to share their support in stopping the execution. One of the most vocal people has been Outkast’s Big Boi. The Atlien has taken to his Twitter, seemingly making it his mission to get people in and out of Atlanta mobilized and ready to protest. “Time to hit the streets people!!!! #Troydavis Rally at the prison in Jackson Georgia 4:00 pm , time to be seen!!!!!," he tweeted. “Judge Penny Freezeman is apparently the only one that can stop the UNJUST execution of Troy Davis: 912-652-7252” Ironically many users have accused Twitter of blocking Davis’ name from becoming a trending topic, but it hasn’t stopped Big Boi. He’s urged his followers and friends’ followers to make their voice heard “We don't need a trending topic , we need boots on the ground, meet me in Jackson Georgia 40 miles outside Atlanta !!! #Troydavis," Big Boi wrote on the social networking site. Sir Lucious Leftfoot isn’t the only person getting out there to fight. Lupe Fiasco had a show in Atlanta Tuesday evening and during his performance of “Superstar,” he took the opportunity to voice his support altering the songs lyrics. “Like the Governor called and he told ‘em to wait, unstrap ‘em from the chair put Troy back in the A. Ya’ll thought I didn’t know about that did y’all? Y’all was hitting me up on Twitter like ‘say something about Troy Davis.’ I was like ‘wait, I’m going to say something. Let that boy come home.’ At the same time rest in peace to officer McPhails,” said Lupe. “That’s the name of the officer that was killed 10 years ago and they still can find who did it. So we send condolences and everything out to his family but the same time too we want truth and we want justice. We don’t want to send two victims to the gravediggers “ Check out ‘RapFix Live’ today at 4 pm ET on MTV.com as Big Boi and Pill will discuss their protests of the Troy Davis execution with Sway. [url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/09/21/who-is-troy-davis/]View the full article[/url]

Who wears short shorts? Apparently, Amanda Seyfriend. The In Time actress showed off her legs, wearing a pair of denim shorts while out and about in West Hollywood. Amanda looked casual pairing the shorts with sandals and a belly-baring blue top. She ran a few errands around town and stopped by the Kate Somerville store...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-09-21/amanda-seyfried-wears-very-short-shorts-in-hollywood-photos/]View the full article[/url]

In one of her first performances since announcing her new album, American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson showed up on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Tuesday to perform her newest hit single “Mr. Know It All.” Stunning in a black sequin, off-the-shoulder dress, she once again delivered her signature, heart-wrenching vocals into living rooms of America. As...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-09-21/kelly-clarkson-performs-mr-know-it-all-on-tonight-show-video/]View the full article[/url]

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley‘s beau Jason Statham wasn’t by her side this time. The model-turned-actress was spotted at Heathrow Airport in London, England on Wednesday with a tatted-up male friend wearing a Quicksilver shirt. Per usual, Rosie looked flawless in a fur-embellished jacket, leather pants and dark sunglasses. The model was also sporting some bling on her ring...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-09-21/rosie-huntington-whiteley-arrives-at-airport-with-male-friend-photos/]View the full article[/url]

Those hoping for Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie‘s wedding will have to hold out for quite a while. Despite what the tabloids are reporting, Brad spoke candidly on The Ellen DeGeneres Show about fatherhood and why he’ll only tie the knot — once gay marriage is legalized. “We live in this great country that is...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-09-21/brad-pitt-talks-marriage-to-angelina-jolie-keeping-their-romance-alive-video/]View the full article[/url]

Demi Lovato sure knows how to keep her composure! The 19-year-old songstress revealed on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon that she relied on a teleprompter to aide her during her Spanish-English performance at the 2011 ALMA Awards. “While I’m gliding through fog in a tight, red dress, I’m reading a teleprompter, trying to look graceful...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-09-21/demi-lovato-reveals-to-jimmy-fallon-i-dont-speak-spanish-video/]View the full article[/url]

Suddenly, we’re hot for teacher. Chord Overstreet is stepping into a brand new role, as a a fourth grade teacher, in ABC’s The Middle. In the new promo pics, Chord suits up for class in a cardigan and tie. The 22-year-old actor will play Mr. Wilkerson, who gets into some hot water when he allows...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-09-21/first-look-chord-overstreet-is-one-hot-teacher-in-the-middle-photos/]View the full article[/url]

In just two days, Twihards will get to see the return of everyone’s favorite 19-year-old with a six-pack, Taylor Lautner, as he goes on the run in John Singleton’s new action-packed thriller, Abduction. Early Wednesday morning, Taylor stopped by NBC’s TODAY, during which the the adorable hunk talked everything from filming his own stunts for...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-09-21/taylor-lautner-its-weird-to-think-that-twilight-is-over-photos/]View the full article[/url]

Hey Jason Derulo fans — have you been waiting and waiting for the R&B superstar’s new album Future History? Well, allow Celebuzz to give you a musical gift, as we’ve got Jason’s new album available for you to stream before it’s released on September 27! That’s right, by clicking on the player below, you’ll be...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-09-21/exclusive-jason-derulo-future-history-livestream/]View the full article[/url]

With a bit of fall in the air and a whole lot of promotional obligations to hit, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries made a little couple time on Tuesday while they were in New York City. Kim, who will be appearing at NYC’s legendary Bloomingdale’s flagship store on 58th Street on Wednesday, walked hand-in-hand with...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-09-21/kim-kardashian-and-kris-humphries-take-a-newlywed-stroll-photos/]View the full article[/url]

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes continue to fuel rumors that they are in fact an item with these pics of them at Griffith Park Observatory in Los Angeles, Calif. this past week. The two were seen dressed nearly identical in navy blue as they hiked down from the observatory. However, unlike the pics of them...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-09-21/ryan-gosling-enjoys-a-hike-with-rumored-girlfriend-eva-mendes-photos/]View the full article[/url]

[img]http://moviesblog.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/avatar_theme.jpg[/img] At long last, Disney and "[url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/301495/moviemain.jhtml"]Avatar[/url]" have made the bond. It's been announced that Disney Parks has partnered up for a long-term creative union with [url="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/9282/personmain.jhtml"]James Cameron's[/url] Lightstorm Entertainment and Fox Filmed Entertainment to develop the lush world of "Avatar" as part of Disney's Animal Kingdom and Walt Disney World Resort. In other words, it won't be long before you can make face-to-face peace with the Na'vi, and you won't even have to travel to Pandora to make it happen! Catch all of the details [url="http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/"]here[/url]. So now that we know an "Avatar" attraction is bursting its way into reality --— though not until Cameron's back-to-back sequels are in theaters, so still quite a ways away --— what do we want to see from the Disney collaboration? Check out our wish list past the jump! [b]The Na'vi[/b] This kind of goes without saying, doesn't it? I mean, if we're diving into an alliance between "Avatar" and Disney Parks, Na'vi are a must. But it's still worth pondering what we'll observe of them in their "natural habitats." Will we see them hunting? Catching Ikran? Making the bond? Pretty sure the kids aren't allowed to see that last part... [b]Hometree[/b] It's gone in the films but it doesn't have to be absent from the "Avatar" attractions. A Hometree setup would be incredibly cool for fans to navigate as a go to spot, much like Hogwarts at the [url="http://moviesblog.mtv.com/tag/the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter"]Wizarding World of Harry Potter[/url]. In fact, maybe the destruction of Hometree could serve as a ride of sorts -- though exactly how that would work out without killing thousands of park attendees may prove problematic. [b]Up Above[/b] The Hallelujah Mountains of Pandora are some of the coolest features in "Avatar." Can they be replicated in reality? Almost certainly not. Would it be awesome to be proven wrong? You bet! [b]Under The Sea[/b] We still don't fully know what the underwater portion of Pandora looks like, but we will by the time the "Avatar" attractions are open to the public. We want an under the sea tour of this alien planet something fierce, and even if we can't get it in reality, at least the theme park could get the job done. [b]The Unknown[/b] Speaking of what we haven't seen yet, who knows what we're in store for come the "Avatar" sequels. Cameron must have numerous tricks up his sleeve and stones yet to be turned. So how can we say what we want to see yet? Perhaps it's just too early for a fully fleshed out wishlist, but one thing's for sure: "Avatar" theme park, we (want to) see you. [i]Tell us what you hope to see from Disney's "Avatar" partnership in the comments section and on [url="http://twitter.com/mtvmoviesblog/"]Twitter[/url]![/i] [url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/09/21/disney-avatar-theme-park/]View the full article[/url]

AP - Rumors of a Rolling Stones 50th anniversary tour have been floating around for months. But if they're true, Mick Jagger isn't saying. [url=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110921/ap_en_mu/us_people_rolling_stones]View the full article[/url]

Filed under: [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/john-travolta/"]John Travolta[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/beauty/"]Beauty[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/fashion/"]Fashion[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/paparazzi-photo/"]Paparazzi Photo[/url] [img]http://ll-media.tmz.com/2011/09/21/0921-travolta-x174-credit.jpg[/img][url="http://www.tmz.com/person/john-travolta/"][b]John Travolta[/b][/url] has [url="http://www.tmz.com/2007/08/07/travolta-what-a-tangled-web-he-weaves/"][b]once again done the impossible[/b][/url] and grown a full head of hair in a matter of days! The follicle-challenged 57-year-old showed off his bald forehead in Calabasas this weekend ([i]left)[/i], but just a couple days later the "[b]Battlefield Earth[/b]" star was rockin' much longer and darker locks in Burbank on Tuesday ([i]right[/i]). Unbeweaveable. [url="http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/21/john-travolta-hair-bald-one-day-72-hours-growth-kelly-preston/"]Permalink[/url] [url=http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/21/john-travolta-hair-bald-one-day-72-hours-growth-kelly-preston/]View the full article[/url]

Emma Stone has a tough job but somebody has to do it! In her second film where she’s caught kissing Ryan Gosling (the first being Crazy, Stupid Love.), Emma was snapped Tuesday in a darling baby blue dress all cuddled up to her costar Ryan, who was in his best gangster gear, on the set...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-09-21/ryan-gosling-kisses-emma-stone-on-the-gangster-squad-set-photos/]View the full article[/url]

Jason Derulo had a mascot on Tuesday night as the R&B star celebrated the impending release of his album Future History — none other than Jessie J, who did her best purple cat impression as the two left Nobu in London. As the duo made their way out of the posh restaurant, Jessie — who’s...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-09-21/jessie-j-is-purple-and-pumped-for-jason-derulos-album-photos/]View the full article[/url]

We barely recognized Leighton Meester in these photos, as the Gossip Girl starlet’s sleek new ‘do has transformed her look drastically. Miss Meester hit the HTC Serves Up NYC event in Manhattan on Tuesday night rocking a hot new hairdo. With blunt bangs in full force and hairpin-straight locks flowing down to her shoulders, Meester’s...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-09-21/leighton-meester-shows-off-her-bangs-in-nyc-photos/]View the full article[/url]

Nicole Richie may have started out her reign as Paris Hilton‘s sidekick on the 2003 reality show The Simple Life, but this reality star quickly became a Hollywood mogul with her clothing line Winter Kate and jewelry collection House of Harlow 1960. The one-time party girl is now a full fledged business woman, mom and wife and...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-09-21/nicole-richie-turns-the-big-3-0-see-her-style-evolution-photos/]View the full article[/url]

We think that British pop star Cheryl Cole is one of the hottest ladies around, but we have to admit that is hairstyle is doing absolutely nothing for her! The X Factor judge was recently seen in London sporting this sky-high ‘do, and she wouldn’t be the first lady to have bad judgement when it...Read more» [url=http://www.celebuzz.com/2011-09-21/cheryl-coles-sky-high-up-do-when-bad-hair-happens-to-hot-ladies-photos/]View the full article[/url]

Filed under: [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/charlie-sheen/"]Charlie Sheen[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/brooke-mueller/"]Brooke Mueller[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/denise-richards/"]Denise Richards[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/dirty-divorces/"]Celebrity Divorce[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/deadline/"]Deadline[/url] [img]http://ll-media.tmz.com/2011/09/21/092111-denise-splash-v2-still.jpg[/img] [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/denise-richards/"][b]Denise Richards[/b][/url] tells TMZ ... she doesn't want a dime from [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/charlie-sheen/"][b]Charlie Sheen[/b][/url]'s [url="http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/19/charlie-sheen-settlement-warner-bros-two-and-a-half-men-100-million-dollars-two-and-a-half-men-syndication/"][b]$125-million-dollar settlement[/b][/url] with Warner Bros ... well, other than the $50,000 he's paying her for child support every month. Denise -- who was shopping in Malibu Tuesday -- seemed way less interested in Charlie's cash than [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/brooke-mueller/"][b]Brooke Mueller[/b][/url], who's been walking around with dollar signs in her eyes. [url="http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/21/denise-richards-its-not-my-money-denise-richards-brroke-boorke-mueller-settlement-millions-dollars-warner-bros-tow-and-a-half-men-child-support-125-charlie-sheen/"]Permalink[/url] [url=http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/21/denise-richards-its-not-my-money-denise-richards-brroke-boorke-mueller-settlement-millions-dollars-warner-bros-tow-and-a-half-men-child-support-125-charlie-sheen/]View the full article[/url]

AP - Lawyers for the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death moved Tuesday to show jurors at the upcoming trial footage of a news conference in which the singer spoke of performing in only 10 shows during his This Is It concert run. [url=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110921/ap_en_mu/us_michael_jackson_doctor]View the full article[/url]

Reuters - The Grateful Dead revisit their historic 1972 tour of Europe with the release this week of Europe '72 Vol.2, featuring live versions of more of the band's classic songs and new material. [url=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110921/music_nm/us_bobweir]View the full article[/url]

AP - How did Seoul become Asia's capital of cool? [url=http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/music/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110921/ap_en_mu/as_asia_korean_wave]View the full article[/url]

Filed under: [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/michaele-salahi/"]Michaele Salahi[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/tareq-salahi/"]Tareq Salahi[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/steven-tyler/"]Steven Tyler[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/music/"]Music[/url] [b][img]http://ll-media.tmz.com/2011/09/20/0920-steven-tyler-michaele-salahi-wm-credit.jpg[/img][url="http://www.tmz.com/person/michaele-salahi/"]Michaele Salahi[/url][/b] posed for a suggestive photo, hip-to-hip, with the likes of [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/steven-tyler/"][b]Steven Tyler[/b][/url] -- more than five years before she decided to run off with Journey guitarist [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/neal-schon/"][b]Neal Schon[/b][/url]. TMZ obtained the photo taken backstage during an [b]Aerosmith[/b] concert in Bristow, Virginia -- and the story behind it is pretty wild. [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/tareq-salahi/"][b]Tareq Salahi[/b][/url] is telling friends he and Michaele (aka [url="http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/20/tareq-salahi-michaele-is-a-groupie-slut-journey-neal-schon-tampa-florida-concent-interview-entertainment-network-cheating-divorce-real-housewives-d-c/"][b]"groupie slut"[/b][/url]) went to the show together without backstage passes -- oh, the horror --but then Michaele mysteriously disappeared for more than an hour. We're told ... when Yoko Michaele returned she produced the photo with Steven AND an all-access backstage pass for ALL Aerosmith concerts! Steven's rep had no comment. Michaele's explanation for the pic -- she and Steven were just seeing who had a flatter stomach. Eat your heart out, Pamela Des Barres. [url="http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/21/michaele-salahi-tareq-backstage-pass-access-steven-tyler-aerosmith-journey-neal-schon-tour/"]Permalink[/url] [url=http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/21/michaele-salahi-tareq-backstage-pass-access-steven-tyler-aerosmith-journey-neal-schon-tour/]View the full article[/url]

Filed under: [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/mel-gibson/"]Mel Gibson[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/oksana-grigorieva/"]Oksana Grigorieva[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/celebrity-feuds/"]Celebrity Feuds[/url], [url="http://www.tmz.com/category/celebrity-justice/"]Celebrity Justice[/url] [b][img]http://ll-media.tmz.com/2011/09/20/0920-mel-gibson-tmz-bn-3.jpg[/img] [url="http://www.tmz.com/person/mel-gibson/"]Mel Gibson[/url][/b] allegedly tried to run over a man outside a Costa Rican bakery ... but at least one eyewitness tells TMZ the man's a liar. Quick backstory -- [b] Nader Sharif [/b]sued Mel, claiming the actor swindled him out of $200,000 by cajoling him into investing in a recyclable rubber company. Sharif [b][url="http://www.tmz.com/2011/06/15/mel-gibson-lawsuit-green-rubber-costa-rica-real-estate-agent-tires-stock/"]filed a lawsuit in June[/url][/b], but he's filing new documents today, in which he claims Mel tried to mow him down in July, after the two ran into each other at a Costa Rican bakery. Sharif says Mel got violent, calling him "vile and offensive names" and threatening him with physical harm if he didn't skip town. Sharif alleges Mel stormed out of the bakery and got into his car. Sharif says he left the premises moments later, and Mel "accelerated the car to a high rate of speed" and drove the car directly at him while multitasking by giving him the finger! Sharif says he jumped out of the way... narrowly escaping his fate as Costa Rican roadkill. But a witness tells TMZ it's all hogwash. He says Mel was trying to enjoy a "[b]sweet pastry[/b]" and a cup of coffee, when Sharif walked in the bakery and tried to confront him. He claims Mel asked Sharif to leave, to no avail. The witness says Mel left ... Sharif followed. The witness says at no time did Mel drive toward Sharif. And he says there are at least 7 other witnesses who will tell the same story. If only Oksana was there to record the incident. [url="http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/21/mel-gibson-pastry-meltdown-car-runover-sharif-nader-lawsuit-oksana-costa-rica-bakery/"]Permalink[/url] [url=http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/21/mel-gibson-pastry-meltdown-car-runover-sharif-nader-lawsuit-oksana-costa-rica-bakery/]View the full article[/url]