'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo': Who'd You Rather?

Here's Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander in the new David Fincher version of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" (left) -- and Noomi Rapace as Lisbeth in the original 2009 Swedish version (right).Question is ...

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'Girl with the Dragon Tattoo': Who'd You Rather?

Source: http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/25/girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-rooney-mara-noomi-rapace-whod-you-rather/

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In Memoriam: Nate Dogg, Heavy D Among Stars We Lost In 2011

MTV News remembers 'Jackass' daredevil Ryan Dunn, Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr and Cali Swag District's M-Bone, among others.
By Tami Katzoff


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This year we lost some of our brightest stars: artists that spanned the genres of rock, hip-hop and pop, as well as TV and film. They were at different stages in their careers — some just starting to rise, others already legends — but all left a distinct mark on pop culture, and their deaths affected us deeply.

Beloved hip-hop icons Nate Dogg and Heavy D influenced the generations of artists who followed them. Nate (born Nathaniel Hale) died at age 41 after suffering several health setbacks related to a stroke. One of the key players in the birth of the West Coast G-Funk sound, the crooner's silky smooth vocals touched classic tracks from Snoop Dogg and Warren G to 50 Cent and Ludacris. Fun-loving Heavy D, a major force in the New Jack Swing era, had hits with songs like "We Found Love" and "Nuttin' But Love," but he had also branched out into film and theater. He was 44 when he died this past fall.

Photos: The celebrities gone too soon in 2011.

We lost Mike Starr, former bassist for the groundbreaking Seattle grunge band Alice in Chains. Like Amy Winehouse, who also died this year at the age of 27, Starr's talent was often overshadowed by dependency on alcohol and drugs.

Gun violence claimed the life of 22-year-old Montae Talbert, the Cali Swag District dancer otherwise known as M-Bone. And Australian actor Andy Whitfield, who got his big break when he was cast as the lead in the Starz TV series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand," was 39 when he succumbed to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

Finally, the MTV family mourned the death of "Jackass" daredevil and "Viva La Bam" star Ryan Dunn. The 34-year-old died on a rural Pennsylvania road along with his 30-year-old passenger, Zachary Hartwell, when their car slammed into a guardrail and caught fire.

Share your memories of those we lost this year in the comments below.

MTV continues our Best of 2011 coverage by looking back at the biggest pop-culture stories of the year. As we count down the newsmakers that mattered to you most, also check out our Best Artists, Best Songs, Best MTV Live Performances and Best EDM Artists of 2011.

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Kelly Osbourne Mourns Loss Of Family Chihuahua

What started out as a typical holiday weekend ended in mourning for Kelly Osbourne, as one of her family's canine companions passed away on Christmas Eve (December 24).

The 27-year-old was spotted out in West Hollywood prior to the sad news as she tended to last minute shopping needs at Fred Segal while tweeting, "Christmas is F**KING expensive!!!! How ever the happiness a good gift can bring is more then worth the expence!"

And while the cost of the wintertime holiday was Miss Osbourne's focal point at the time, her attention quickly shifted to the death of her family's 14-year-old Chihuahua, Martin.

Of the pup's passing, Kelly tweeted, "today is a sad day in the Osbourne family house hold we lost R dog martin of 14 years. Devastated does not quite sum it up! #NotSoMerryXmas"

Martin will always be remembered with a spot on family matriarch Sharon Osbourne's website, which features a picture of the trusty dog with a line reading: "Professionally known as Martini Bianco- is a sophisticated little creature. Shunning the affection of women, Martin prefers the love of a good man."

Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/kelly-osbourne/kelly-osbourne-mourns-loss-family-chihuahua-571494

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Victor Ortiz -- I'm NOT Dating Kobe Bryant's Wife Vanessa!

Boxer Victor Ortiz thinks it's "a cool rumor" -- him dating Kobe Bryant's wife Vanessa -- the only problem is ... it's just not true. Ortiz refuted the rumors with two claims -- one makes sense, the other ... not so much.

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Victor Ortiz -- I'm NOT Dating Kobe Bryant's Wife Vanessa!

Source: http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/24/victor-ortiz-dating-kobe-bryant-wife/

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Stars Who Stole Christmas -- Merry Grinchmas!

With a flash and a flick with a magical wrist -- we've turned these fun photos into something with a Dr. Seuss twist!So as you rest and relax all snug in your bed -- try and get these celebrity Grinch pictures out of your head!

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Stars Who Stole Christmas -- Merry Grinchmas!

Source: http://www.tmz.com/2011/12/25/stars-who-stole-christmas-holiday-christmas-mean-grinch-no-spirit/

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Selma Blair & Her Barefoot Babe

Actress Selma Blair and her beau Jason Bleick enjoyed a stroll together through their Los Angeles, Calif. neighbourhood with son Arthur Saint on Christmas Eve. The couple had just enjoyed lunch at a local Chipotle Mexican Grill.

The 4-month-old cutie looked as mellow as ever as he bopped along in his signature BabyBjörn carrier.

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Source: http://celebritybabyscoop.com/2011/12/24/slema-blair-arthur-saint

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