It’s pretty much a fact that Naomi Campbell is not such a great human being. But here she is with Dolce & Gabbana at the Swarovski Fashion Rocks event in London last night sporting loads of weave and a pretty ridiculous see-through dress and somehow still looking unspeakably fabulous. This is why she gets away with not being such a great human being.

After the jump, check out more pics from the glamorous event, including one of Alicia Keys looking beautiful from the waist up. You’ll see what I mean.

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The American Music Award nominations are out, and Beyonce and Justin lead the group with 3 nominations each (so do Daughtry and Linkin Park, but that’s beside the point). Not as entertaining as the VMAs (minus this awful year, of course) and the BET Awards, but not as stuffy and out of touch as the Grammys, the will probably get DVR’d, at least. Check out the full list of nominations after the jump.

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• Clearly, Jay-Z is really feeling the American Gangster angle. [C&D]

• Kind of like what Casper the Friendly Ghost would look like if he had a black wig and 12 nose jobs. [MG]

• Rihanna’s taking lessons at the Beyonce School of Oversaturation. [PH]

• Timbaland wants a showdown with Dr. Dre, if Detox ever actually comes out. [SP]

• Nineteen thousand dead insurgents. More than 3,000 dead troops. Twenty-seven thousand troops wounded. The Iraq War? Priceless. []

• Odd, but I think I might like her better blond, or at least with lighter hair. I don’t deal well with change. [MG]

• Robin Roberts plans to stay on air at Good Morning America as much as possible even though she’ll be fighting through breast cancer chemo. [People]

• Is having to sit through natural childbirth punishment for the ubiquitous lower back tattoo? [Gawker]

• Not sure if the phrase “100% behind” is the best way for an R&B star whose career has been plagued by gay rumors to describe his feelings about his ex-wife’s relationship with an actor whose career has been plagued by gay rumors. [SOHH]

• Timbaland and Keri Hilson are trying to win over the bored housewife population. [SP]

• Wear black tomorrow to support the Jena Six. [Clutch]

Upon the completion of last night’s disaster of an award show, my first thought was that it’s going to be uglier than Britney’s extensions at the MTV offices today. I foresee heads rolling. My second thought was to rewatch Britney Spear’s performance, but I realized I couldn’t. It was that bad, for those of you lucky enough to miss it. The woman who used to bring the house down, couldn’t even lip-synch properly, had serious trouble standing still, let alone dancing, and pretty much put on the most listless, embarrassing, shoddy performance in VMA history. I’m sure there was some sort of sedative and/or alcohol involved. Anyway, it’s rough watching a career terminate before your very eyes. Don’t think I can do it again any time soon.

And the new format, with the main stage and all the little parties in other rooms, was confusing and annoying, even though it allowed for more performances. The whole thing was sloppy and unorganized. My highlights and lowlights, plus pics galore after the jump.

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• Black middle class families are gettin’ the hell outta Dade. [MH]
• Who’s Your Caddy is a terrible movie filled with trite jokes based on racial stereotypes. I wouldn’t have guessed that. [WP]
• Rihanna’s record-breaking stranglehold on the UK pop charts was broken by Timbaland. [Reuters]
• I implore columnists to stop making themselves look stupid and making Michael Vick seem somehow less responsible for his actions by blaming hip hop for his dog-fighting woes. [Chron]
• The name game is also the race and economic status game. But we all knew that, right? And don’t make fun of me for having a “rich kid” name. [C-ST]

Not to be a downer on Friday morning, but I still still have trouble coming to grips with the fact that Aaliyah’s not around anymore and hasn’t been for years. Maybe it’s because she — not her sound, unfortunately, but definitely her bared midriff/baggy pants look — lives on a little in Ciara. Maybe it’s because as dated as her later songs should be, they still sound like they could rock the singles charts now, which is as much a compliment to Timbaland as it is to her. Anyway, here’s the video for my favorite Aaliyah song, “One in a Million,” featuring a fame cameo by Ginuwine. Happy Friday!

• Timbaland’s quitting the music biz, because he’s tired of being the greatest producer ever. In his own mind. [SP]
• Nothing says unplanned pregnancy like a frantic search for a wedding dress. [MG]
• It’s not the identity of Golden Brooks’ boyfriend that’s the mystery. The mystery is what he sees in her. [J-N]
• Just to be clear: it wasn’t Diddy that hit on Claudia Jordan, it was Claudia that hit on him. This changes everything…or nothing. I can’t figure out which. [CL]
• Eddie Murphy’s bearded ladies. []

Timbaland got arrested in Germany this weekend, and I will give him one point for creativity. It wasn’t for drunken driving, a charge I must admit I’m tiring of, but drunken brawling, which never goes out of style.

The pair took their argument outside where it allegedly escalated into violence, with members of Timbaland’s entourage also reportedly joining in the brawl. Sources claim the fight began when Timbaland began flirting with the man’s girlfriend. In an ensuing war of words, it is believed the producer took offence to a racial slur. According to Goebel, Timbaland was questioned and held in custody for approximately one hour.

Minus a point for flirting with a random Croatian’s girlfriend and then allowing himself to be baited with racial slurs. Also, he needs to lay off the steroids.

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We already know Timbaland is a fan, but would you have counted RZA among the ranks of Hillary Clinton supporters? Well, he, along with Quincy Jones, Brett Ratner, Holly Robinson Peete, and McSteamy, attended Clinton’s Young Hollywood Reception yesterday. Quincy Jones is obviously a bit confused about his age.