Christina Aguilera and Russell Brand Team Up For MTV

Fresh off of the launch of her new perfume “Inspire”, Christina Aguilera attended the 2008 MTV VMA press conference to announce that she’ll be performing a special rendition of “Genie in a Bottle” as part of the 25th annual VMA’s most memorable performances.

In what’s sure to be a wondrous performance, Christina’s turn at the stage will also mark her first televised performance since giving birth to baby Max earlier this year.

Along with Christina’s big announcement, MTV VMA host Russell Brand went on to reveal that Kanye West will make his return to the VMAs to close the show with an “explosive finale”. Also of note, rapper T.I. told press on-hand that Rihanna and he will be debuting their new duet for the first time ever.

To catch all of the action, be sure to tune in for the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards live from Paramount Pictures on Sunday at 9PM (ET/PT). And count on Gossip Girls to bring you all of the coverage throughout and after the event!

Britney ordered to attend new deposition in January

Troubled singer Britney Spears has been ordered to attend a new deposition meeting in January next year. The singer has been locked in a battle with ex husband Kevin Federline over the custody of their two kids, Sean Preston, two, and Jayden James, one. Spears had previously skipped a child custody-related meeting at Federline’s lawyer’s Los Angeles office earlier this month, saying that she was not able to show up due to an anxiety attack.

But now, Spears has now been told by L.A. Commissioner Scott Gordon to sit for her deposition in the first week of January (08) - or face the consequences.

Spears’ attorney given more time to work on case

According to contactmusic.com, defence lawyer Michael American asked for an extension so they can find out what law applies in the case. The judge has scheduled a hearing for Feb 20 and warned he will order a trial if the lawyers don’t come to an agreement by then.

Spears scraped a car parked in a private parking lot in San Fernando Valley, California, while driving without a valid license.

The hit-and-run charge was caught on camera and was dismissed in court in October after Spears offered a personal apology and a $1,000 in compensation to the vehicle owner.

But Spears still faces a charge of driving without a valid California driving license. At the time of the incident she possessed a permit only from her native Louisiana. She has since then obtained her California license.

Jason Donovan set to release first album after 15 years

Aussie actor and singer Jason Donovan is all set to release his first album in fifteen years, called ‘Let It Be Me’.

The new album, which has been inspired by music from the late 1950s and early 1960s, comes after a long gap from his last album, ‘All Around the World’, which stayed at number 27 on the UK charts in 1993.

‘Let It Be Me’ features new versions of classic songs like Blue Velvet, Love Hurts and Smoke Gets In My Eyes, the BBC reported.

Added to the work on the new album, is the reworked old hit ‘Sealed With a Kiss’ and written new track ‘Dreamboats’ and ‘Petticoats’.

Donovan, 40, has had hit songs like ‘Too Many Broken Hearts’ in the late 1980s and early 1990s, and has enjoyed a TV comeback in recent years. (ANI)

Joan Rivers slams Angelina Jolie on TV

Comedienne Joan Rivers has taken aim at Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie branding her as “stupid”.

Rivers used Jolie as the centerpiece for her gags while being interviewed on British TV show GMTV, reports Hollywood.com.

“Well, I have worked with stupid actresses and I have worked with Angelina Jolie. I mean she is attractive, but not a bright girl. Stunningly beautiful but stupid,” said Rivers.

This is not the first time that Rivers has attacked celebrities on British TV.

In June, she was asked to leave an interview on the show “Loose Women” after she called actor Russell Crowe names.

Another Jennifer Aniston And Vince Vaughn Rumor

And here we go again…reports are coming in that Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn are back on again. Those two are masters at keeping us guessing! So far no paparazzi pictures have come out but witnesses are giving details. …

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Alba doesn’t want to pose naked during pregnancy

Actress Jessica Alba has no plans of following in the footsteps of Demi Moore, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera who posed naked during pregnancy.

It has been a week since Alba announced that she is pregnant and many magazines have asked her to pose naked but the actress does not want to bare all, reports thesun.co.uk.

A friend said: “Jessica keeps getting phone calls from magazines who want her to pose naked when she is about seven months into her pregnancy. They know it will make their magazines sell. She had three offers on the first day but she doesn’t intend to take any of them. She thinks her pregnancy is a personal and private thing.”

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