Britney Spears Backstage after the 2008 VMAs

Exactly a year after losing the VMAs with a questionable performance, Britney was back with a vengeance and this time it was for her music. Britney’s video for the song Piece of Me pick up as many as 3 awards including Video of the Year which was a first for her.

Media outlets around the net are raving about her comeback writing:
MTV.com: “The 25th annual MTV Video Music Awards were full of those kinds of first, but perhaps the one people were looking forward to the most was the first VMA appearance by Spears since last year’s notorious onstage debacle. And, to the delight of her fans, Spears knocked it out of the park, opening the show by repeatedly turning down some not-so-slick advances from “Superbad” funnyman Jonah Hill. Showing off some of her “How I Met Your Mother” comedy chops, Spears then shimmied to the stage, looking amazing in a silver, shimmering flapper dress, and welcomed the crowd to the show.”

People Magazine: “The pop star made a triumphant return to MTV’s Video Music Awards, winning three Moonman, including the night’s big honor, video of the year, for her hit “Piece Of Me…” She looked a little nervous at first, but proved to be in fighting form in a vintage silver Versace mini-dress.”

Billboard: “Britney Spears returned to the MTV Video Music Awards in a major way tonight (Sept. 7) in Los Angeles, getting the last laugh after a disastrous 2007 appearance by winning the first three awards of her career: female video, pop video and video of the year for “Piece of Me..” she was a picture of professionalism and poise this time around, as she introduced the show and appeared in a comedic pre-show sketch with actor Jonah Hill.”

E!: “The red carpet of the Video Music Awards was its own kind of eye-popping spectacle, but during the show I couldn’t take my eyes off Britney Spears… She looked fab, kept it together and seems like she’s getting her career back on the good foot.”

Yahoo: “The pop singer, whose career has been overshadowed in recent years by a litany of personal woes, took home the awards for video of the year, best pop video and best female video, all for the tune “Piece of Me…” But the tabloid target seems to have avoided any calamities in recent months. While she puts her life back together, her ex-husband has full custody of their two sons, and her father and a lawyer have taken control of her business affairs.”

[Image with permission from Newscom]

After a long period of speculations VMA’s are here and are live right now (EST). Britney Spears looks gorgeous in a on the red carpet and I will try and update as the evening goes.

Update 1: Britney did a piece with Jonah Hill off ‘Super Bad’. While prepping for the show in her dressing room Hill suggested her to “relax” but everytime she tried and closed her eyes he tried to kiss her. Britney got up, hit up the stage and announced Rihanna’s appearance (That’s all?).

Update 2: Britney’s piece hits YouTube…

Update 3: The Best Female Video goes to … Britney Spears.

Update 4: Britney Spears photos at are now up: pic1, pic2, pic3, pic4, pic5.

Update 5: Britney and her trophy - pic1, pic2, pic3.

Update 6: Britney picks up a second trophy - Best Pop Video.

Update 7: Video of the Year goes to…Britney for Piece of Me! Unbelievable night for Britney Spears! 3 out of 3!

Update 8: Show is over. No performance but 3 trophys are better than anything anyways.

It’s been confirmed that the secret rehearsal video leaked yesterday is does not show Britney’s rehearsals for the VMA.

Larry Rudolph, who spoke to E! earlier today insisted that it is not the case and that “She is definitely not performing!”

Turns out, the video was just a general dance rehearsal as Britney gets back in shape for performances.

With less than 24 hours before the VMAs and with millions around the world waiting to see what kind of appearance will Britney Spears pull, a video surfaced this morning featuring Britney Spears in what seems like a home-video style piece and which was filmed at the studio during rehearsal time…

Given the fact that nothing in Britney’s career is a flook anymore and that all that happens seem to happen for a reason many questions come to mind:
- Is this really a new video?
- Why was it leaked?
- Who leaked it?
- Is it related to the VMAs?

What do you think?

Well, it’s already been confirmed that Britney Spears will not preform at the VMAs next month but the recent from the rumor machine say that Britney is, apparently, dieing to present an award at the show.

In addition, we hear, that she may be presenting an award with Olympic phenomenon Michael Phelps. According to a source “She hopes to share the stage with Michael Phelps.”

The “VMA flip-flop” continues today with a source close to team Britney denying rumors of a possible appearance.

Earlier today Sherry posted that Brit’s hairstylist may have blabbed too much saying he is preparing 3 hairstyles for her. However, it didn’t take too long before someone close to Britney performed damage control and told BreatHeavy.com that Brit will NOT perform as speculated. “Britney is so excited to attend the VMA show, but as of now there will be no performance,” says the insider. “Right now Britney is focusing on her kids and recording.”

As if we did not have enough with the whole elections, the next 2 weeks left before the show seem to be going in a very confusing direction.

Britney Spears was spotted yesterday at the Foresight Studios in the Silver Lake area of LA where, conveniently, some backup dancers hung out as well.

Brit is clearly rehearsing for something but what could it possibly be? Hmmm VMAs?

MTV released this morning a second set of promo videos for the upcoming VMA award show held on Sept. 7th. The first set was released earlier this week and also featured comedian Russell Brand, Britney Spears and an elephant.

Britney Spears’ nomination for two VMA awards is doing it’s job and we are now guaranteed to see her during the show, at least on a recorded cameo.

According to E!, Britney recorded a piece at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, earlier this week. In it she is featured along with British comedian and co-star of “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” Russell Brand.

“It was mostly ad-libbed, with Russell asking her for advice about hosting the show,” said a source. “There’s also a 9,000-pound elephant in it, as in ‘the elephant in the room.’”

Check out two promo photos released today here and here.

Britney Spears got a second nomination for an VMA award and this time it is Best Pop Video. This nomination comes only a week after MTV announced her nomination for Best Female Video for her song and video Piece Of Me.

In the Best Pop Video category Britney will be running against the Jonas Brothers’ “Burnin Up,” Danity Kane’s “Damaged,” Tokio Hotel’s “Ready, Set, Go!”and Panic at the Disco’s “Nine in the Afternoon”

Both nomination are for the “Piece of Me” video and it looks like a performance would not be too much to ask for. So what do you say? Piece of Me on the VMAs?