MTV.com News — 'Hills' gang, Paris Hilton, Shia Labeouf, Ashlee Simpson and other stars added to presenters list.By Chris Harris Kanye West Photo: Michael Buckner/ Getty Images The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards are almost here, but big names are still bein... more info

MTV.com News — Death Cab for Cutie, Erykah Badu also among winners for editing, direction, choreography and more.By Chris Harris Kanye West Photo: Dove Shore/ Getty Images The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards don't officially get underway until this Sunday at... more info

PopSugar UK — Jade Goody is thinking about adopting, following news she must have a hysterectomy if tests reveal her cancer has already spread. Doctors also told Jade the worse case scenario would mean she could have less than 10 years to live. — The Mirr... more info

Idolator — Those of you who have been following the run-up to Sunday's Video Music Awards as closely as I not only have my sympathies, you have confirmation of your suspicions: Britney Spears, she of last year's botched show opener and this year's elephantine t... more info

BBC News - UK — Singer Britney Spears will "kick off" this year's MTV Video Music Awards ceremony, it is announced. more info

The Mirror — Britney Spears was drinking at 13, had sex at 14 and took drugs at 15, her mum has claimed in a tell-all book. more info

The Mirror — Britney Spears was drinking at 13, had sex at 14 and took drugs at 15, her mum has claimed in a tell-all book. more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Press Assoc. - Britney Spears will kick off Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards, despite her disastrous performance at last year's event, the network said. more info

Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Britney Spears is to star at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, a year after a calamitous comeback performance at the same award ceremony. But this time the pop singer won't be performing. more info

Yahoo! Music — Reuters - Britney Spears is to star at this year's MTV Video Music Awards, a year after a calamitous comeback performance at the same award ceremony. But this time the pop singer won't be performing. more info