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Phelps to host Saturday Night Live

Reuters - Swimmer Michael Phelps' victory lap on NBC continues, with the Olympian champion booked to make his acting debut on the 34th season premiere of "Saturday Night Live." more »

Michael Phelps To Make 'Video Music Awards,' 'Saturday Night Live' Golden

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Michael Phelps has already brought home the gold - now he's bringing it to TV. The record-breaking Olympic swimming champ will host the season premiere of NBC's "Saturday Night Live" on Sept. 13 and make an appearance on MTV's "Video Music Awards" on Sept. 7, Access Hollywood has learned.

Sources close to MTV confirmed to Access that Michael Phelps would be involved in this year's "VMAs," though there's no word yet on what he'll do on the show.

On "SNL," host Phelps will make his acting debut, according to a statement released to Access. He'll be appearing alongside one of his favorites, musical guest Lil Wayne.

Michael Phelps to Host Season Premiere of Saturday Night Live

Lil Wayne will join the Olympic swimmer as musical guest more »

Manager: Spears not slated to perform on VMAs

AP - Britney Spears won't perform on this year's MTV Video Music Awards, according to her manager. more »

Rihanna, Pink, T.I. added as performers at VMAs

AP - Rihanna is back for another performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, along with Pink, Paramore and T.I., who will be making his first appearance at a major awards show since his arrest right before an awards ceremony last year. more »

Spears, Brown, Jonas Brothers get MTV Awards nods

AP - NEW YORK (AP) — After delivering one of the worst performances in the history of the MTV Video Music Awards, Britney Spears has a chance to be crowned this year as the absolute best. more »

Kid Rock to play 'All Summer Long' at VMAs

AP - Kid Rock is returning to the Video Music Awards for another hit performance — and this time it doesn't involve a fistfight with Tommy Lee. more »

Britney in MTV ads, but not confirmed for VMAs

AP - Britney Spears may get a shot at redemption during this year's MTV Video Music Awards. more »

Katy Perry ties Beatles record with hit song

Reuters - Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" led Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart for a seventh week on Thursday, tying the Beatles to become the longest-running No. 1 in the rock era for the singer's Capitol Records label. more »

Usher's mother back as his manager after split

AP - Usher's mother is back as his manager following a much publicized split. more »