Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Host Russell Brand was forced to apologise for poking fun at the Jonas Brothers' morals during Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards - after a public dressing down from singer Jordin Sparks. more info

Dlisted — During the amazingly horrific crap fiesta known as the MTV VMAs, the low-rent Ugly Betty aka Jordin Sparks, defended promise (or purity) rings. Earlier in the night, host Russell Brand told a few stupid jokes about the Jonas Brothers and their purity... more info

Pop Crunch — Jordin Sparks stood up for virgins everywhere when the outspoken American Idol 6 winner blasted host Russell Brand for poking fun at the Jonas Brothers’ promise rings during last night’s 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. “I just have one thing to ... more info

MTV.com News — 'That's something cool for a kid to keep,' Hilton says of the brothers' promise rings. Paris Hilton at the 2008 MTV VMAs Sunday Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage (Editor's note: The VMAs are a big assignment, and our friends at Us... more info

MTV.com News — 'That's something cool for a kid to keep,' Hilton says of the brothers' promise rings. Paris Hilton at the 2008 MTV VMAs Sunday Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage (Editor's note: The VMAs are a big assignment, and our friends at Us... more info

Stereogum — Britney kept her cool, Weezy kept his pants on, and Russell kept the censors -- if not Jordin Sparks -- at bay. Indeed you know it's an off-year for the MTV Awards when the most shocking moment is Demi Moore's appearance. The fellas in Tokio Hotel l... more info

Spinner.com — Spinner.comOne year after Britney Spears' train-wreck VMA performance, the reportedly reformed singer's return to the VMA stage was twofold: 1) to open the awards and 2) sweet vindication, which she got ... kinda.Her opening appearance was short. An... more info

People.com — "It's not bad to wear a promise ring," she says in response to host Russell Brand's jokes more info

People.com — "It's not bad to wear a promise ring," she says in response to host Russell Brand's jokes more info

MTV.com News — Taylor Swift brought the gold, Ashlee Simpson embraced her bump, and lots of guys were digging tweed this year.By Jocelyn Vena Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus arrive at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards Photo: AP Photo/Matt Sayles Short, sweet an... more info