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If it weren't for a certain rapper, Michael would have stolen the show

(NEWSER) - With the exception of Kanye West's inebriated attack on Taylor Swift, last night’s MTV Video Music Awards were all about Michael Jackson, with longtime friend Madonna and sister Janet delivering moving tributes, the Los Angeles Times reports. The Material Girl introduced the tribute, while Janet performed her half of the duet “Scream” as a video of Michael played in the background. Of course, there were also the big winners of the night: More»

Taylor Swift donates $4M to Country Music Hall of Fame

(NEWSER) - Taylor Swift is donating a sizable $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the largest gift ever donated to the museum by an artist. It will fund the Taylor Swift Education Center, a new classroom and exhibit space opening in 2014, the AP reports. Swift proves that not all celebrities spend their dough on things like $12,000 Chanel bicycles and $18,500 olive trees , and Celebuzz rounds up 14 more who give freely of their money and/or their time. And while some are obvious (hello, George Clooney) many might surprise:

• Sandra Bullock: Has donated $1 million to relief organizations that give aid to those affected by 9/11, the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, and the recent earthquakes in Haiti and Japan.
• Ellen DeGeneres: Her pet cause is, ahem, animal rights and rescue organizations, and her pet food line benefits charity.

She gets sung to sleep by Mariah Carey, Rihanna

(NEWSER) - If there's one thing a 3-month-old baby needs, it's a signature scent, so of course Beyonce is considering commissioning one for daughter Blue Ivy Carter to wear on "special occasions," a source says. The pampered infant also has her thick hair washed with "only the best" organic shampoos, rubbed with walnut oil, and then brushed with a sterling silver Tiffany brush, reports Australia's News Network , citing UK magazine Grazia. More»

It seems she agrees that 'Born This Way' copies 'Express Yourself'

(NEWSER) - No, it's not just you who thinks Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" sounds a lot like Madonna's "Express Yourself" : Madonna thinks so, too. The Daily Beast's Cheat Sheet has this little nugget from an upcoming Newsweek profile on the Material Girl: When she first heard "Born This Way," Madonna says, "I thought, What a wonderful way to redo my song. I mean, I recognized the chord changes. I thought it was … interesting." Click for another one of Madonna's passive-aggressive swipes at Gaga . More»

Material Girl might want to zip it before she has no fans

(NEWSER) - Madonna has gotten herself quite a bit of bad press this week , and now she’s making less-than-awesome headlines again by dissing Lady Gaga, E! reports. Asked by French newspaper Le Soir about Gaga’s love for her, the Material Girl replied, "As for Lady Gaga, I have no comment to make about her obsessions having to do with me because I don't know whether her behavior is rooted in something deep and meaningful, or superficial.” More»