Jay-Z Defends Kanye West’s VMAs Outburst

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Jay-Z has defended Kanye West’s behavior at the MTV Video Music Awards.

The “Love Lockdown” star has come under fire for storming the stage when Taylor Swift was accepting her Best Female Video prize, but his mentor insists the incident has been blown out of proportion.

“Kanye is like my little brother he’s just a super-passionate person. Of course it was rude because it was her moment, but that’s what he believed. I think it’s been blown out of proportion, he didn’t kill anybody, no one got harmed,” he said. “I think he’s passionate and he needs to watch that. At the end of the day, we’ll celebrate him for his passion rather than vilify him, because the thing which causes him to make great records is what also makes him step out of line. He was inappropriate, it wasn’t fair to Taylor at all. Move on. But I don’t think he should lay low.”

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VIDEO: Pink Talks About Demanding Funhouse Tour

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Pink‘s “most physically and vocally demanding” show of her life kicked off in the United States this week in dramatic fashion.

Although the crowd in Seattle gave her a warm reception, there was one element missing from the singer’s Funhouse tour: her “Sober” trapeze act. (A stand-in took over the high-flying duties during that segment.)

Pink revealed early in the program that she had somehow separated her shoulder. (She also said that her purse and phone were recently stolen.) Despite the pain, the 30-year-old refused to cancel the concert and carried on like a professional.

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Janet Jackson to Honor Michael at MTV VMAs

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Back in June, Janet Jackson hit the stage at the BET Awards to pay tribute to her brother. Now the singer will be honoring the King of Pop once again the upcoming VMAs.

According to reports, Janet’s appearance will involve more than a speech. Michael Jackson‘s “Scream” partner has been working hard on a number for this weekend’s broadcast. The performance will incorporate 20 other dancers.

According to one of those working with Jackson, the segment should be quite emotional. Dancer Kryiss Grant predicts “there won’t be a dry eye in the house.”

The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards will air Sunday, September 13 @ 9:00.

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Beyonce, Lady Gaga Lead 2009 VMA Nominations

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Which had a bigger visual impact this year? Beyonce‘s “Single Ladies” dance or Lady Gaga’s eccentric outfits?

On September 13, both ladies will have the opportunity to take home 9 Moonmen from this fall’s Video Music Awards. That’s the most nominations for any artist his year. (There are only two categories - Best New Artist and Best Choreography - in which the two don’t compete against each other.)

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