Katy Perry To Perform On ‘SNL’ Season Premiere

‘California Gurls’ singer tweets about performing on September 25 episode. By Kara Warner Katy Perry Photo: Alberto E.

‘Jersey Shore,’ ‘Glee’ Casts To Present At 2010 VMAs

Mary J. Blige, Swizz Beatz to perform with Drake, while Bruno Mars also hits Video Music Awards stage on Sunday. By Jocelyn Vena The cast of “Jersey Shore” Photo: MTV The 2010 VMAs may be going live in Los Angeles this year, but MTV viewers will get a glimpse of Seaside Heights when the cast of “Jersey Shore” appears to present on September 12.

30 Seconds To Mars Win Their War: A VMA Cheat Sheet

Take a look back at Jared Leto and company’s road to the 2010 VMAs. By James Montgomery 30 Seconds To Mars Photo: MTV News The success of 30 Seconds to Mars’ This Is War album is as much a tribute to the band’s unyielding dedication as it is to their general insanity. After all, they were, for a long while, a band without a home — having been famously sued for $30 million by their label, Virgin Records — or a plan ( Jared Leto told MTV News that he intended to sell their still-unfinished album “door to door”) if the band couldn’t rectify things with Virgin).

Rihanna Reveals Title of New Album: Loud

Singer’s fifth disc, due out in November, will have a few ’surprise’ collaborations.

Will B.o.B’s ‘Airplanes’ Soar Past Rival Video Of The Year Nominees?

ATL MC and Hayley Williams, who shot brooding clip without ever meeting, will perform the smash at VMAs on September 12. By Jayson Rodriguez B.o.B in his music video for “Airplanes” Photo: Rebel Rock B.o.B has racked up a bevy of hits from his freshman effort, The Adventures of Bobby Ray, but so far the Atlanta upstart’s awards haul doesn’t match his Billboard tally

Kanye West’s 2008 VMA Set Was Born At Obama’s Nomination

Genesis of West’s memorable performance of ‘Love Lockdown’ is uncovered on ‘VMAs: Revealed’ this Saturday. By Mawuse Ziegbe Kanye West performs “Love Lockdown” at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards Photo: Getty Images Kanye West’s most memorable VMA appearance to date is probably that whole Taylor Swift nonsense that went down at the 2009 show. But one thing for which the Louis Vuitton Don can always be counted on is a stunning live television moment — whether he’s been invited to the stage or not

Kara DioGuardi Announces ‘American Idol’ Exit

‘I feel like now is the best time to leave ‘Idol,’ ‘ songwriter says. By Mawuse Ziegbe Kara DioGuardi Photo: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images/ FOX The Great “American Idol” Judge Shake-Up continues

Eminem Channels Marlon Brando For VMA Promo

Rapper remakes scene from 1954 movie ‘On the Waterfront’ for the shoot. By Mawuse Ziegbe Eminem Photo: MTV “I’m ready for my close-up,” joked Eminem, who had two plugs rammed up his nose on the set of his MTV Video Music Awards appearance promo. Even though the superstar MC was covered in prosthetic bruises and hobbles away from an enflamed car in the commercial for the VMAs, Eminem kept things light behind the scenes at his shoot.

Eminem’s DJ Alchemist ‘Became A Fan’ In Detroit

‘I knew Em was really comfortable,’ Al says after Thursday’s Home and Home show. By Shaheem Reid, with additional reporting by Sway Calloway Alchemist and Sway Calloway Photo: MTV News DETROIT — To steal a line from Bun B, Jay-Z and Eminem did everything but walk on water for the crowd at Comerica Park on Thursday and Friday. G-Unit, Young Jeezy, Drake, D12 and Dr.

50 Cent Explains Photo With Jay-Z Backstage In Detroit

Fif ‘got a chance to kick it’ with Jay at Home and Home shows, co-headlined by Eminem. By Shaheem Reid 50 Cent and Jay-Z in Detroit Friday Photo: Thelifefiles.com DETROIT — You didn’t think they were going to have two of the biggest hip-hop shows in the past decade without inviting 50 Cent to join in, did you? Fif and the Unit have been Eminem’s special guests for the Home and Home shows, co-headlined by Jay-Z.

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