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Sep 15, 2009 3:09 PM CDT

Kanye Calls Taylor to Apologize

Rapper reaches out after Swift's appearance on The View

(Newser) - Kanye West called Taylor Swift today to personally apologize for rushing the stage during her VMA acceptance speech, Entertainment Weekly reports. “Kanye did call me,” right after her appearance on The View, Swift told ABC News. “He was very sincere in his apology, and I accepted that...

Kanye's Tantrum Smells Staged

OPINION

Sep 14, 2009 9:10 AM CDT

Kanye's Tantrum Smells Staged

VMA debacle with Taylor Swift 'merely a way to distract' from MTV's lacking lineup

(Newser) - Kanye West’s outburst at last night’s Video Music Awards allowed MTV “to sneak up behind the rest of the cable lineup and command the television-watching nation’s attention"—a definite coup when you consider it was competing with the US Open, football, and the True Blood ...

Jackson Tributes
Steal Video Awards

SLIDESHOW

Sep 14, 2009 7:32 AM CDT

Jackson Tributes Steal Video Awards

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...

Beyoncé,
Lady Gaga
Top VMA Noms

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

Aug 4, 2009 12:17 PM CDT

Beyoncé, Lady Gaga Top VMA Noms

Britney secures her comeback with seven nods

(Newser) - Beyoncé and Lady Gaga lead the pack with nine MTV Video Music Award nominations each, People reports. E! adds another notable: Britney Spears, with seven. The awards are set for Sept. 13. Elsewhere:

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Britney Sweeps 3 VMA Awards

Sep 8, 2008 4:00 AM CDT

Britney Sweeps 3 VMA Awards

But delivers uninspiring 'performance'

(Newser) - Comeback kid Britney Spears swept three MTV Video Music Awards last night—but delivered an uninspired performance, reports ABC News. Fans had hoped Spears' appearance would redeem her image after the star's last addled MTV performance. But Britney delivered a meek Valley Girl skit with Superbad star Jonah Hill, lamely...

Britney Not Planning Encore for MTV Awards Show

Aug 28, 2008 3:52 PM CDT

Britney Not Planning Encore for MTV Awards Show

"Gimme More" singer will instead focus on next album

(Newser) - Britney Spears won’t be doing it again, after all. The singer, whose erratic performance at last year’s MTV Video Music Awards had her critics buzzing, won’t be staging a comeback for this year’s ceremony. Instead, Spears, a nominee for video of the year, will focus on...

Get Britney a Sequined Glove

Sep 21, 2007 1:54 PM CDT

Get Britney a Sequined Glove

Spectacular falls of pop's king and princess eerily similar

(Newser) - Britney Spears' meteoric rise, suspect marriages, bad parenting, outrageous public behavior, not to mention her spectacular VMA flub—it's better than watching a train wreck, but we've seen this implosion before. The LA Times studies the pop princess' antics and finds an eerie resemblance to the fall of the King...

Hysterical 'Leave Brit Alone!' Rocks YouTube

Sep 13, 2007 3:22 AM CDT

Hysterical 'Leave Brit Alone!' Rocks YouTube

Teen-on-edge harangues haters

(Newser) - If it's a performance, it's better than Britney's. More than 2.8 million viewers have pored over an out-of-control rant by YouTuber "Chris Crocker" who smears his eyeliner as he sobs and screams at the "bastards" who aren't cutting Spears slack for the "hard time" she's going...

Oops!...She Flubbed It Again

Sep 10, 2007 7:13 AM CDT

Oops!...She Flubbed It Again

Britney's 'comeback' MTV performance tanks

(Newser) - Britney Spears' attempt to return to pop at last night's MTV VMAs may have fizzled, drawing boos from critics, bloggers and even fellow performers. Her fractional lip-synching to “Give Me More” left audiences unconvinced, while lethargic dancing and her added weight got bad reviews—except from gossip columnist Perez...