FIRST LOOK: Britney Spears Records 'VMA' Promo Spot With Russell Brand

By Access HollywoodAugust 8, 2008, 11:49 am PDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Britney Spears is heading back to MTV's "Video Music Awards," Access Hollywood has confirmed.

The pop singer, who made headlines last year after a rough performance of "Gimme More" opened the show, filmed a cameo for the 2008 "VMA" promos, Tuesday in Los Angeles.

According to E! News columnist Marc Malkin, Spears recorded the promo at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, the same locale the "VMAs" will broadcast from this year.

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Spears appears in the spot with "VMA" host, 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," a source told Malkin. "There's also a 9,000-pound elephant in it, as in 'the elephant in the room.'"

It was unclear at press time if Spears will perform on the September 7 show.

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  • ToNy
    MTV would get very high ratings if Britney performed again. She's a talented performer, and I think if she performed at the VMAs this year she'd prove to herself and the world that she still has that "it" factor that captivated millions of fans in the last decade.who else can put out a #1 album without promoting it, while goin thru a divorce,a custody battle and t
    report abuseposted August 11, 2008, 6:13 pm PDT
  • ToNy
    MTV would get very high ratings if Britney performed again. She's a talented performer, and I think if she performed at the VMAs this year she'd prove to herself and the world that she still has that "it" factor that captivated millions of fans in the last decade.who else can put out a #1 album without promoting it, while goin thru a divorce,a custody battle and t
    report abuseposted August 11, 2008, 6:13 pm PDT
  • George W.
    Too bad there aren't a bunch of immature idiots writing crap about the rest of us when we make a mistake, and NEVER let us forget it. I mean really people... It was one bad performance, get over it already. Contrary to the beliefs of some, Britney is still VERY relevant. The proof is in the fact that she has so far earned TWO VMA nominations. 2009 will be the year of Britney's
    report abuseposted August 11, 2008, 4:47 pm PDT
  • brit4ever
    I luv u britney, don't listen to all those low life haters!!!!!!!!!!!! You'll do great job! Keep up the awesome work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted August 11, 2008, 6:20 am PDT
  • Guy
    your still d best....Gudluck luv u Brit...mwauh
    report abuseposted August 11, 2008, 5:10 am PDT
  • Guy
    your still d best....Gudluck luv u Brit...mwauh
    report abuseposted August 11, 2008, 5:10 am PDT
  • DEPPiffied
    haha another DUMB MOVE of MTV out there...there are a lot of new or older respectable or sensible artist out there...why would they give her another 5minutes of SHAME i mean fame hahaha..oh well itll be aaaaalll over tabloids and news if she will make a crap out of herself again....itll be talk of the world AGAIN!!oh why dont britney and her infamous daddy-oh do a duet itll be priceless!!!
    report abuseposted August 10, 2008, 11:23 pm PDT
  • DEPPiffied
    haha another DUMB MOVE of MTV out there...there are a lot of new or older respectable or sensible artist out there...why would they give her another 5minutes of SHAME i mean fame hahaha..oh well itll be aaaaalll over tabloids and news if she will make a crap out of herself again....itll be talk of the world AGAIN!!oh why dont britney and her infamous daddy-oh do a duet itll be priceless!!!
    report abuseposted August 10, 2008, 11:21 pm PDT
  • hermy712
    MTV would be stupid effing idiots to have her perform again. That was a disaster and they know it. It's nice how MTV is so interested in getting %@!*#ney's career back on track, but it ain't gonna happen...
    report abuseposted August 10, 2008, 9:15 pm PDT
  • Shayna
    I'm still laughing about last years VMA awards. I was on the floor balling! That's how funny and sad it was.
    report abuseposted August 9, 2008, 9:30 pm PDT
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