ContactMusic — Funnyman Russell Brand got serious at the Mtv Video Music Awards on Sunday night (28Aug11) as he kickstarted a tribute to his "mate" Amy Winehouse. Brand admitted he initially thought the tragic fellow Brit was nothing but "a crazy person" but he was... more info

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USA Today Music — The singer also performed during the show, which took time to honor Britney Spears and the late Amy Winehouse. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — MTV had Russell Brand introduce the Bruno Mars-anchored tribute to Amy Winehouse, and with little time Brand gave a rather passionate, honest speech. It echoed his "For Amy" eulogy that he posted online, and he recognized Winehouse as "not just anoth... more info

Topix — Singer Amy Winehouse performs during the Rock in Rio music festival in 2008 in Arganda del Rey , on the outskirts of Madrid . more info

Pop Crunch — Sunday night’s MTV Video Music Awards will likely be the usual mix of fun, froth and controversy, but there will be at least one poignant moment when the show pays [...] more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Rocker Pete Doherty paid tribute to his late pal Amy Winehouse by singing the star's Tears Dry On Their Own hit during his set at Leeds Festival on Friday night. more info

Guardian Music — Naomi Grimley lifted the lid on the D-notice system, while Alice Cooper had a secret of a different sort to impart as The Old Grey Whistle Test marked its 40th anniversaryD for Discretion: Can the Modern Media Keep a Secret? (R4) | iPlayerOld Grey Wh... more info

ContactMusic — British rocker Pete Doherty paid tribute to his late pal Amy Winehouse by singing the star's Tears Dry On Their Own hit during his set at Leeds Festival on Friday night (26Aug11). The former Libertines frontman became close friends with the Rehab hit... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Producers of the MTV Video Music Awards are hoping Amy Winehouse's parents accept their invitation to attend the show in Los Angeles on Sunday - for what is expected to be an emotional tribute to the late singer. more info