Monsters and Critics — Los Angeles - Janet Jackson's event-opening tribute to her late brother Michael has garnered the most publicity ahead of Sunday's more info

MTV.com News — 'I'm hoping Janet shuts the whole place down,' Blige says.By Jayson Rodriguez with reporting from MTV News Staff Mary J. Blige on Janet Jackson Photo: MTV News Janet Jackson has inspired a slew of singers in her career with her dance moves... more info

VH1 News — Janet Jackson's MJ tribute, performances from Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and Wale and appearances by Taylor Lautner, Eminem and more pack the first 30 minutes of the VMAs. more info

Undercover, Australia — Janet Jackson has confirmed that she has split with long-time partner Jermaine Dupri. more info

Perez Hilton — OMG!!! We hope this is true! Supposedly The Material Girl herself has agreed to introduce Janet Jackson for her hotly-anticipated MJ tribute at the VMAs! Fierce! Fierce! Fierce! This would be their first appearance together EVER! We can't wait to see... more info

NME - Pinglewood — When Luther Vandross and Janet Jackson sang about how the best things in life are free they probably didn’t mean first-class rail travel, but I am a shameless freeloader and that song speaks to me. At the moment, Eurostar is running a campaign ca... more info

MTV.com News — 'Twilight' stars Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner are also paired up in the crowd for Sunday's show, airing live at 9 p.m.By James Montgomery The seat cards at Radio City Music Hall in NYC Photo: John Shearer Onstage at New York's Radio ... more info

MTV.com News — There will also be performances from Taylor Swift and Wale, along with appearances by Taylor Lautner, Eminem and more.By Eric Ditzian Lady Gaga Photo: MTV News Though the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards don't begin until Sunday night, the bass... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Janet Jackson has given her first interview since the death of her brother Michael Jackson. The singer, who will perform a tribute to Michael at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards this weekend,... more info

Star Online, Malaysia — NEW YORK (AP) - Janet Jackson will kick off the MTV Video Music Awards show on Sunday night with a tribute to her late brother. more info