Side events bring out celebs in advance of VMAs (AP via Yahoo! News)

Though the MTV Video Music Awards are the main event in town this weekend, some celebrities are satisfied enough with the side activities connected to the extravaganza.

SureFire Machine Prep Tour (ChartAttack.com)

Toronto rockers SureFire Machine are embarking on a Canadian tour in support of their recently released self-titled debut. The tour will take them from B.C. to New Brunswick in support of the album, which they recorded with producer John Nazario (Jack Johnson, Nelly Furtado).

Side events bring out celebs in advance of VMAs (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY Though the MTV Video Music Awards are the main event in town this weekend, some celebrities are satisfied enough with the side activities connected to the extravaganza. "I'm not going to go to the awards, but I'm going to some of the parties and stuff," said actress Taryn Manning as she picked up swag at the Verizon Wireless Samsung Style Villa, a gifting suite at the ...

Side events bring out celebs in advance of VMAs (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Though the MTV Video Music Awards are the main event in town this weekend, some celebrities are satisfied enough with the side activities connected to the extravaganza. "I'm not going to go to the awards, but I'm going to some of the parties and stuff," said actress Taryn Manning as she picked up swag at the Verizon Wireless Samsung Style Villa, a gifting suite at the swank Thompson Hotel in ...

CYNDI LAUPER (New York Post)

CYNDI Lauper loves shaking her shimmy - and just did, right past Rihanna, Ne-Yo and Madonna. The '80s icon earned her perch atop the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart on the strength of her vibrant, techno-sprinkled single "Into the Nightlife,"...

Prep football previews (Albany Democrat-Herald)

Here is a rundown of Friday and Saturday’s mid-valley varsity football games. All games begin at 7 p.m. unless noted.

Rumson teenager tops 'Freehold Idol' finals (News Transcript)

FREEHOLD — The music of Janis Joplin, Frank Sinatra and Nelly Furtado filled the Monmouth County Hall of Records Annex parking lot on Aug. 21 as a group of finalists vied for the title of the 2008 "Freehold Idol." The event was sponsored by the Freehold Center Partnership and emceed by musician Spookhandy.

Ludacris is the rapper, Chris Bridges is the actor (Los Angeles Times)

The three-time Grammy winner sees himself as a full-time actor in the future. MAYBE IT goes without saying, but it's hard to get taken seriously if your name is Ludacris. That's why the rap star, following the path of the Rock, Andre 3000 and 50 Cent, is checking his stage name at the door as he pursues a second career as a Hollywood actor.

Kanye West wieder zurück bei den VMAs! (MTV)

Nach einem einjährigen Boykott kehrt Kanye West jetzt doch wieder zurück zu den VMAs und wird die diesjährigen VMAs mit seiner Performance beenden.

Father figure Morrison grows up (BBC News)

Singer James Morrison talks about his new album, becoming a dad and being in love.

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