Audio Leaks Of Obama Calling Kanye A "Jackass"

TMZ acquired audio of President Obama's off-the-record pre-interview discussion with CNBC's John Harwood about Kanyegate. At the link, Obama says, "I thought that was inappropriate... He's a jackass," then worries his comment will turn into another "fly thing." [TMZ, Politico]

Taylor Swift Was "Rattled" By Kanye At VMAs (Updated)

Taylor Swift was set to perform on The View today, but, considering what happened at Sunday night's VMAs, her appearance was expanded to include an interview on the couch, where she gave her reaction to it all. More »

Pink: "Kanye West Is An Idiot, A Waste, And A Toolbox"

"And he's getting exactly what he wants right now. People are talking about him," Pink said, not mincing words this morning on Today, when Matt Lauer asked her about last night's events at the VMAs. More »

Celebs React To Kanye At The VMAs

Today in Tweet Beat, celebs like Chris Brown, Pink, Katy Perry, Jenna Jameson, and Ricky Martin all turn to Twitter to weigh in on Kanye West's behavior at last night's VMAs. More »

Why Kanye Wasn't Invited to Obama's Health Care Speech

It was obvious during the inauguration that President Obama is a Beyonce fan, but even he wouldn't appreciate Kanye West's obnoxious VMA interjection. Clip at left. [YouTube]

The VMAs, In Which "V" Stood For Vagina

The MTV Video Music Awards always bring out some spectacular trainwrecks, but 2009's, at Radio City, was a vagina-showcasing, skintight, navel-plunging, transparent house of horrors that either said something really optimistic about the economy or foretold the end of days. More »

Live Blog: 2009 VMAs

Janet Jackson performing in the Michael Jackson tribute that will open the 2009 VMAs is probably the most anticipated performance of the night, but we'll stick around for the rest of the 110 minutes to live blog. More »

Kanye West Is Such A Dick

There was no reason for Kanye West to get involved and tell us something we already knew. Update: Kanye has now "apologized".

MTV VMAs: 70 Seconds Worth Watching

God, the VMAs were beyond boring this year. Even the people in the live audience didn't want to be there. You know it's bad when Jamie Foxx has to come out on stage and literally tell people to wake up. I think the show's producers were hoping they'd be credited for introducing Russell Brand to America, hoping he'd be the new Borat. Except, he sucked, so he's actually the new Yahoo Serious. Nice knowin' ya, Russell! And you know, not that I really care about how the award winners are determined, or that I even give any credence to the legitimacy of these things, but how fucking bullshit was it that Britney walked away with all three awards that she was nominated for, just so that MTV could get her to show up? Anyway, above you'll find the awards boiled down to the only 70 seconds worth seeing.

Breaking: Britney Spears Will Be Opening The 2008 VMAs

We just received a press release from MTV announcing that Britney Spears will be opening the 2008 VMAs, and that it is an opening not to be missed. However, it will not be a performance. (A sign that she's finally making some good decisions.) Brit is nominated for three awards this year, which brings her up to a total of 19 VMA nominations in her career, with no wins so far. So what do you think the big opening will entail? She's already appeared with two broke creeps (Kevin Federline, Michael Jackson), and writhed around with two leathery creatures (that snake, Madonna). What more could there be?