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5:40 PM ET, September 10, 2007

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Us Weekly:
Britney Spears Sheds Tears Over Comeback  —  Viewers weren't the only ones that were disappointed by Britney Spears' big comeback performance at last night's MTV Video Music Awards in Las Vegas.  —  Following a dismal performance of Spears' new single, "Gimmme More," a source tells Us that Spears was spotted "crying badly [backstage].
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Just Jared:
Britney Spears Post VMAs 2007  —  Poor, Brit Brit.  —  Following her comeback performance at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, a clearly unhappy Britney Spears arrives back to the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas holding hands with brother Bryan.  —  When asked by USA Today how she felt her performance went …
Michael K / Dlisted:
And Here Comes The Excuses......  Did I just wake up from a bad dream?  No, I didn't.  Britney Spears really did suck the life out of me last night.  Hell, that whole 2 hours did!  MTV has lost their mind.  That entire show was a complete mess, a blur and a serious piece of trash.
Brian Orloff / People.com:
Britney's Comeback Bust  —  This was going to be it.  The big moment.  Britney's triumphant comeback.  But, after weeks of buzz, Britney Spears kicked off Sunday's MTV Video Awards at the Palms in Las Vegas with a bad costume and a lackluster performance of her latest song "Gimme More," that could have used a lot more rehearsal.
Chris / INF Daily:
Show's over for Britney  —  These are the dramatic moments when a gray-faced Britney Spears arrives with her brother Bryan and assistant Alli at the Las Vegas hotel where she spent the night last night.  Britney fled the Palms in tears, insiders say, after her disastrous performance on the VMA's …
Discussion: OH NO!! and Glitterati Gossip
NY Daily News:
Britney Spears behaves, but MTV 'comeback' is panned  —  BY SEAN EVANS in Las Vegasand JO PIAZZA in New York  —  Britney Spears' black bikini sparkled, but her "comeback" performance at the MTV Video Music Awards last night fell as flat as her ill-fitting blond weave.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Britney Spears After VMAs: 'She's Embarrassed'
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Daily Mail:
Celebrity fight club: Pamela Anderson's ex-husbands in brawl at MTV awards  —  A fight broke out between Pamela Anderson's former husbands Kid Rock and Tommy Lee at the MTV Video Music Awards on last night.  —  MTV VJ Sway said during the post-show that he saw Kid Rock walk up to the Motley Crue drummer …
Sanjuro / TMZ.com:
"Survivor" Fairplay and "Model" Michelle: Baby Reality  —  Wrestler/reality villain Jon Dalton — "Jonny Fairplay" to "Survivor" fans — tells TMZ exclusively that he and "America's Next Top Model" contender Michelle Deighton are expecting a little bundle of reality joy — their first, and it's already 17 weeks along!
James Montgomery / MTV:
Kanye West Loses It Again, Says He'll 'Never Return To MTV': Report  —  Rapper is reportedly peeved his performance took place in Palms suite, not on main stage.  —  Kanye West has never been shy about voicing his opinions, especially when it comes to awards shows.
Us Weekly:
Paris to Christina: Congrats on the Baby!  —  Paris Hilton just can't keep a secret.  While attending a Christina Aguilera-sponsored party at LAX nightclub in Las Vegas September 9, the  —  heiress got on the microphone and congratulated Aguilera on her baby news...even though the pop star has never publicly admitted she's pregnant.
Michael K / Dlisted:
New York's Men  —  I Love New York 2 debuts October 8th on Vh1 and here's a look at the men vying for New York's affection.  They are split up into 3 groups: Mama's Boys, Online Casting and Regular Casting.  Yes, that's a little person next to New York.  He goes by "Midget Mac."
Discussion: Vh1 Blog
Logan Hill / New York Magazine:
Righteous Dude: Terrence Howard  —  O  —  scar nomination in tow, Terrence Howard has set off into the world of practically color-blind casting: He plays a frustrated NYPD detective opposite Jodie Foster in The Brave One, and a television producer who tracks down a war criminal in The Hunting Party, opposite Richard Gere.
Discussion: Jezebel
Phil / Egotastic!:
Kate Moss is Topless Once Again  —  It seems like every time we see Kate Moss, she's either doing drugs, or topless, and since I think doing drugs is pretty f**king stupid, I'll stick to posting these Kate Moss topless pictures instead.  —  But seriously, does Kate Moss actually …
Discussion: Gabby Babble
Daily Mail:
Puffy-eyed Posh looks tired without her huge shades  —  Victoria Beckham once said her sunglasses 'hide a multitude of sins' — and now we can see why.  —  An immaculate-looking Posh swept through Los Angeles airport in her trademark giant shades and glossy pout, but looked somewhat put …
Discussion: Gabby Babble
Michael K / Dlisted:
Noooo RiRi Nooooo!!!  —  The Alien Princess and the Queen of the VMAs, Rihanna, denied that she was dating Shia LaDouche last night.  But....MediaTakeOut reports that she went home with Justin Timberf**k at the end of the night. … I'm going to choose to not believe this.  RiRi wouldn't mess with that doofus.
Discussion: Celebrity gossip
Stupidpeople / TMZ.com:
Paris Debuts New Middle-Aged Mane  —  Somewhere between Lynwood and Las Vegas, Paris Hilton matured — into a 56-year-old Palm Beach matron!  Bring the car around, Jeeves!  —  The chronologically 26-year-old turned up at the VMAs on Sunday — in this shellacked, short blond, cover-my-gray 'do …
 
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