Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rihanna will receive MTV's lifetime achievement award at the Aug. 28 Video Music Awards (VMA) show, MTV said on Thursday, joining the likes of Kanye West, Madonna and Beyonce. more info

People.com — Rihanna joins the ranks of Madonna, Britney Spears, and Beyoncé by receiving MTV's highest honor more info

People.com — Hynde's memoir, Reckless: My Life as a Pretender, is now available in paperback more info

PopSugar UK — It goes without saying that Britney Spears is one of the most iconic artists of our time, and because of that, she's given us plenty of memorable moments to obsess over. Her "I'm a Slave 4 U" performance with a boa constrictor at the VMAs? Her see-th... more info

Idolator — “Just showing a big name/big paycheck isn’t everything.” more info

PopSugar — It goes without saying that Britney Spears is one of the most iconic artists of our time, and because of that, she's given us plenty of memorable moments to obsess over. Her "I'm a Slave 4 U" performance with a boa constrictor at the VMAs? Her see-th... more info

The Mirror — The 19-year-old sports lilac locks as she appears alongside the musician Grimes in the perfume campaign more info

Consequence of Sound — David Bowie, Prince, Madonna, and more make "cameos" more info

Idolator — An array of acts are represented, from Elvis to Madonna to Tegan And Sara themselves. more info

Chorus.fm — Mike Prevatt, writing for Las Vegas Weekly, details the artists behind Blink-182’s tour graphics: After working on tours with Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Madonna, he formed live production design company NeonBlack with colleague Dominic Smith. Knowing B... more info