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Donny and Marie bring G-rated variety to Vegas (Reuters)

Reuters - Veteran sibling performers Donny and Marie Osmond are about to begin a 26-week stand in Las Vegas, and Marie Osmond points out that they just might turn Sin City into Sincere City.

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One More Time: Britney sweeps MTV VMAs (AP)

AP - It took a year, but Britney Spears' comeback on the MTV Video Music Awards is finally a reality.

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Fall Out Boy rolls out viral campaign for "Folie" (Reuters)

Reuters - A starlet having lunch at the Ivy is not a rare sight in Los Angeles; it's common knowledge that the restaurant is the place to see and be seen by the paparazzi.

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Lindsay and Samantha rock the runway crowd (AP)

AP - Nobody draws attention like Lindsay Lohan and gal pal Samantha Ronson.

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Britney's Not Rehearsing for the VMAs (E! Online)

E! Online - E! News has confirmed that the Britney Spears dance video leaked yesterday on MSN.com does not show a rehearsal for a performance on Sunday at the MTV Video Music Awards.

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Chris Brown busy writing songs for Britney Spears (AP)

AP - Chris Brown was tied to two of the hottest women at the MTV Video Music Awards: Rihanna and Britney Spears.

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Pal: Ashlee and Pete Expecting Twins (E! Online)

E! Online - Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson-Wentz could find themselves facing another round of twin rumors.

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Fashion Week Starts Strong With Fashion Rocks (E! Online)

E! Online - She's got style for miles. Kicking off New York Fashion Week, Beyoncé looked fabulous in this beautiful banana-colored gown at Friday night's Fashion Rocks event.

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In the house: The view from the VMA audience (AP)

AP - Getting inside this year's MTV Video Music Awards might be more difficult than getting discovered in Hollywood. First, audience members actually have to score a ticket to the show. Then, they have to wade through security and be escorted through Paramount Studios past the sound stage where "Dr. Phil" is filmed and down a faux New York City street to Stage 16.

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'Rent' brings down the curtain on Broadway run (AP)

AP - They cheered, they cried and gave the show a standing ovation even before the first note was sung.

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Hispanic radio targets young listeners (Reuters)

Reuters - Hispanic radio is showing new interest in reaching a bilingual and bicultural population.

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Burning Q's: Slick Jonas Duds & Baby-Pic Dollars (E! Online)

E! Online - I feel like a total creep asking this (I'm too old to be thinking about them!), but I'm a fashion student and I simply must know: Do the Jonas Brothers have a stylist? What are some of the labels they wear most?

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DUI Plea All Greek to TV Star (E! Online)

E! Online - The star of Greek may be in for a bit of a hazing by the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office.

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Heart says "Barracuda" use is fishy (Reuters)

Reuters - The rock group Heart, angry that its '70s hit "Barracuda" is being used as the unofficial theme song for Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, is taking aim at the Alaska governor.

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Sting Can Be Your Hero, Baby (E! Online)

E! Online - Every note you fake, it will look like Sting is watching you.

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Britney Spears fails to surprise at MTV awards (Reuters)

Reuters - A year after her disastrous performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, Britney Spears opened the event's 25th annual installment on Sunday in anti-climactic fashion, leaving the singing to others.

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Side events bring out celebs in advance of VMAs (AP)

AP - 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.

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Justin Timberlake goes for 'Mr. Sexy Backwoods' (AP)

AP - Justin Timberlake is shaking his "Mr. Sexy Back" reputation for something more like "Mr. Sexy Backwoods."

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Winners of the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards (AP)

AP - A complete list of winners of the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards:

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Madonna dedicates "Like a Virgin" to pope (Reuters)

Reuters - Pop star Madonna, once accused by the Vatican of staging one of the most satanic shows in history, surprised fans by dedicating her hit "Like a Virgin" to the pope at a sold-out concert held in Rome.