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Not only is the week nearly over, but the year is just about over as well. But before you drink too much cheap champagne, dress a baby up in a sash that says “2010″ and finish that screenplay you swore you were going to complete before the decade was out, be sure to check out everything that happened this week in the MTV Newsroom. Sure, it was quiet, but that doesn’t mean we weren’t talking about news and keeping track of all the stars you love. Be safe, enjoy the long holiday weekend and be sure to check back in with us in 썚.
» The week opened with a bit of melancholy, as the music world reacted to the death of singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt, who passed away due to a drug overdose over Christmas.
» Chesnutt wasn’t the only tragic loss this week, as the rock world was shattered by the passing of Avenged Sevenfold drummer Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan.
» Those two deaths capped off a year full of sad celebrity losses, including Michael Jackson, Brittany Murphy and DJ AM.
» We also looked back on some of the images that defined the year, from the inauguration of Barack Obama to Kanye West and Taylor Swift’s little run-in.
» What will Madonna’s next album sound like? We’re not sure, but we have plenty of guesses and suggestions.
» Kelly Clarkson covered a Taylor Swift song this week, further adding to her deep bag of other people’s songs.
» Did you get LeBron James a birthday present? Knicks fans better hope he asked for a house in Westchester.
» You know who else had a birthday? Van Morrison’s new baby son.
» Kris Allen’s mother and Jim Cantiello’s virtual relationship escalated this week, and it resulted in pajamas.
» Finally, take a spin through the best Newsroom photos of the year and know that there will be much more to come in 2010.