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Britney Spears Wins First VMA

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Moments after kicking off the 25th annual MTV "Video Music Awards" on Sunday night, Britney Spears returned to the stage - to claim her first Moonman!

Brit, looking stunning in a silver mini-dress, took home the award for Best Female Video for "Pieces of Me."

In the house: The view from the VMA audience

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. more »

One More Time: Britney returns to MTV VMAs

AP - Really, all Britney Spears needed to do was show up to the MTV Video Music Awards without stumbling and her appearance would have been considered a rousing success. more »

Music Stars & An Elephant Arrive At The MTV 'Video Music Awards'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The MTV "Video Music Awards" arrivals are a circus - literally.

Hip-hop producer T-Pain rode into the red carpet at Paramount studios on an elephant on Sunday, dressed all in red as a ringmaster with an enormous top hat.

"This is my beautiful girl!" he told MTV's John Norris.

Side events bring out celebs in advance of VMAs

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. more »

One More Time: Britney returns to MTV VMAs

AP - Another year, another attempted comeback for Britney Spears at the MTV Video Music Awards. more »

Zac Efron 'Excited' About Sitting Next To Britney Spears At 'VMAs'

TORONTO, Ontario -- Britney Spears has a surprise in store for her after she opens the MTV "Video Music Awards" - after she finishes opening the show, she'll be sitting next to a "High School Musical" star. None other than... Zac Efron.

Weekly wrap-up of entertainment quotes

AP - "Oh, please. They've been speculating whether we've been getting divorced I think almost since we got married. The same can be said as to whether she's pregnant or whether we're adopting another child. I think that's just the nature of gossip. ... Everything seems fine. As far as I'm aware." — Guy Ritchie, on his marriage to Madonna. more »

Kanye West ends VMA boycott

Reuters - A year after vowing never to perform on the MTV Video Music Awards again, hip-hop star Kanye West will close the show's 25th annual ceremony in Hollywood on Sunday, joining a lineup that includes Christina Aguilera and the Jonas Brothers, organizers said. more »

Katy Perry to Perform "Like a Virgin" at VMAs

"There's a lot of virginity and lesbianism going on at the show," host Russell Brand jokes more »