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Britney Spears Reveals Next Single At VMAs

Singer confirms to MTV News that ‘Criminal’ is next up from Femme Fatale. By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by James Montgomery Britney Spears at the 2011 VMAs Photo: MTV News Britney Spears may have been looking back on her impressive career during a Jo Calderone-helmed tribute at Sunday night’s VMAs , but there’s still so much for fans to look forward to. The singer has a lot up her sleeve after taking home the Moonman for Best Pop Video for her “Till the World Ends” clip and the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award — and she revealed all to MTV News. There’s been some hot debate about what the singer’s next Femme Fatale single is going to be, and finally her loyal fans are getting the confirmation they’ve been waiting for. “I don’t if I’m at liberty to tell,” she teased MTV News backstage at the VMAs. “But I will anyways: It’s ‘Criminal.’ ” The slow jam should make for some interesting visual fodder, and Spears told us she knows what the video will look like, but she’s going to keep everyone on their toes a little longer. “Actually the song, when I first heard it, it’s really different and it’s not anything I’ve heard like this before. So I really wanted to deliver this song. I was thinking of a really cool concept for the video just to make it interesting,” she said, teasing, “You’ll have to see.” She’s also set to hit the road again when the Femme Fatale Tour heads to Europe. She’ll be joined by Joe Jonas for select dates. The 28th annual MTV Video Music Awards have wrapped, but the real action is just getting started! Stick with MTV News for winners , fashion pics, video and behind-the-scenes stories about everything that went down. Visit VMA.MTV.com for the latest. Related Videos VMA 2011: Backstage Interviews Related Photos VMA 2011: Show Highlights Related Artists Britney Spears

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Britney Spears Calls VMA Tribute ‘An Honor’

Spears tells MTV News her onstage smooch with Lady Gaga’s Jo Calderone wasn’t planned. By James Montgomery Britney Spears with Lady Gaga as Jo Calderone Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images Britney Spears played it humble during her Video Music Awards tribute — using her time onstage to shine the spotlight on her fellow performer, Beyonc

Beyonce To Perform For Michael Jackson Tribute

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Beyonce will perform via satellite at the Michael Jackson tribute concert which takes place October 8 in Wales. Other performers include Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis, Cee Lo Green, Smokey Robinson, JLS, Alien Ant Farm, and Craig David. Bey will be hitting the stage to perform her favorite Jackson 5 song which is being described as a “unique, never-before-seen performance.” Beyonce Sells Out Concert In 22 Seconds! Beyonce Covers Harper’s Bazaar [PHOTOS] Behind Beyonce’s “4″ Album Shoot: “A Spring Afternoon In Paris” [VIDEO]

Beyonce To Perform For Michael Jackson Tribute

Beyonce To Perform For Michael Jackson Tribute

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Beyonce will perform via satellite at the Michael Jackson tribute concert which takes place October 8 in Wales. Other performers include Christina Aguilera, Leona Lewis, Cee Lo Green, Smokey Robinson, JLS, Alien Ant Farm, and Craig David. Bey will be hitting the stage to perform her favorite Jackson 5 song which is being described as a “unique, never-before-seen performance.” Beyonce Sells Out Concert In 22 Seconds! Beyonce Covers Harper’s Bazaar [PHOTOS] Behind Beyonce’s “4″ Album Shoot: “A Spring Afternoon In Paris” [VIDEO]

Beyonce To Perform For Michael Jackson Tribute

Lights Out: In Michael Livingston’s mini-doc Welcome To…

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Lights Out: In Michael Livingston’s mini-doc Welcome To Planet Earth , Jody Pendarvis of Bowman, SC, takes viewers on a tour of his UFO Welcome Center: A 30-foot “UFO” that he built with his two human hands (and possibly some help from a few non-human hands). [ devour .] Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : The Daily What Discovery Date : 20/08/2011 06:16 Number of articles : 2

Lights Out: In Michael Livingston’s mini-doc Welcome To…

Lindsay Lohan Sues Pitbull Over Disparaging Lyrics

Lindsay Lohan is suing rapper Pitbull over disparaging lyrics in one of his songs. He does zing her pretty good, but a lawsuit? Get outta town. The hit song, “Give Me Everything,” contains this line: Hustlers move aside, so I’m tiptoein’, to keep flowin’, I got it locked up like Lindsay Lohan . Oooh, that one hurt! Pitbull – Give Me Everything ft. Ne-Yo, Afrojack, Nayer LiLo claims in her lawsuit that “the lyrics, by virtue of its wide appeal, condemnation, excoriation, disparaging or defamatory statements by the defendants regarding the plaintiff are destined to do irreparable harm to the plaintiff.” Yes, a PITBULL SONG is likely to to her irreparable harm. Lindsay, who LOL-tastically claims she is “a professional actor of good repute and standing in the Screen Actors Guild,” is suing under New York civil rights laws safeguarding one’s name from being exploited for commercial purposes. Lindsay Lohan alleges the song causes her “to be associated in connection with defendants” and seeks to halt broadcasting of the song. Good luck.

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Dr. Conrad Murray Seeking Jury Sequestration, Protection From "Character Assassination"

Dr. Conrad Murray’s legal team believes sequestering the jury is the only way to ensure his fair trial in the Michael Jackson manslaughter case. Charged with involuntarily causing the King of Pop’s death, Murray wants the court protect him and the system from “character assassinations.” The name Nancy Grace has come up more than once from Murray’s lawyers, citing the case of Casey Anthony , who ended up walking in July. Dr. Conrad Murray ‘s lawyers say the only reason the Anthony jurors were unswayed by the media skewering of Anthony was because they were sequestered. According to documents, Grace and others engaged in “nonstop on-air abuse of not only the defendant, but the jurors and defense attorneys involved.” The legal docs claim , “There is reasonable expectation that Dr. Murray’s trial will be the most publicized in history,” and that of the several hundred jurors polled during jury selection, only one claimed not to have heard of the case. Judge Michael Pastor said last month he would consider sequestering the jury, although he felt it was unnecessary and expensive. Stay tuned … [Photo: WENN.com]

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Ryan Tedder on Demi Lovato: Akin to Kelly Clarkson!

Demi Lovato isn’t saying much about her upcoming album, which will be released on September 20 . But Timbaland has revealed he’s worked with the artist on at least one track, while OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder says he collaborated with Lovato on the single “Who’s That?” and “Demi blew me out of the water vocally!” Is Demi Lovato the next Kelly Clarkson? Yes, swears Ryan Tedder. Added Tedder, gushing: “I had no idea how good her voice is. She’s one of the best singers I’ve ever worked with. Literally, that good… I mean, she’s a Kelly Clarkson-level vocalist. And Kelly has a set of pipes.” What can we expect from this tune? Nothing like the ballad that is “Skyscraper,” Tedder tells E! News: “I think everybody wanted to hear her talk about that, and this is basically flipping it 180, saying, ‘Oh, by the way, I’m still also just young and want to have fun.’ There’s even like a little rap feature on it.” Is Lovato the one rapping? No, says Tedder, but he won’t reveal the man who is. [Photos: WENN.com]

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Michael Jackson Estate Criticizes, Raises Doubts About Tribute Concert

If you’re confused as to how Michael Jackson’s Estate and his own family members can be fighting over a concert honoring his legacy … welcome to the unending saga of Michael Jackson, bizarre even after his death. The honchos in charge of the late singer’s estate are threatening the people behind the Michael Jackson Tribute concert, claiming the promoters are tarnishing Michael’s legacy and are possibly even ripping him off. Howard Weitzman, lawyer for the Estate, fired off a letter to promoters of the concert – set for October 8 in Wales – expressing displeasure about many things. Chief among them? That KISS and Gene Simmons will be performing . As we know, Gene publicly accused MJ of being a child molester, a fact not lost on Weitzman, who writes in his letter to those in charge of the show: “It was extraordinarily embarrassing when no sooner than you announced this ‘news’ that he would participate that TMZ posted an item noting Mr. Simmons had called Michael Jackson – the man you are purportedly honoring – a child molester.” Weitzman also questions where the proceeds will be going. Michael’s father, Joe Jackson, and Leonard Rowe are behind the concert, and suffice it to say, they’ve always been quick to cash in on MJ’s name. Weitzman suggests promoters may be running afoul of the law using “intellectual property controlled by the Estate” – MJ images and his songs. A number of big name stars, such as Christina Aguilera, are set to perform at the show, while Prince Michael, Paris and Blanket will attend. We’ll see if it even takes place at this rate.

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Paula Abdul Emmy Magazine

Paula Abdul also finds herself at the center of what Fox hopes will be its next ratings-dominating phenomenon. What is Paula#39;s take on The X Factor? In the latest issue of Emmy Magazine, Paula Abdul looks behind and she looks ahead. Asked about Michael Jackson, for instance, the singer/dancer/reality show judge says: “I miss Michael so much. I still can’t believe he’s gone, and I still find myself speaking of him as if he’s alive.” “This show is kind of a [combination] of all the different

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