Britney Spears has cemented herself in the role as the biggest ever come-back queen, nabbing seven nominations at this year’s MTV Awards.

While seven noms isn’t quite the record this year – both Lady Gaga and Beyonce have nine apiece – it’s made even more remarkable, given Spears’ disastrous return to the VMA stage just two years ago.

I’m sure no one could forget Spears’ half-assed, drunken attempt at performing in 2007. At the time, she was ridiculed to the nth degree and labeled as a lost cause, but the pop star bounced back – thanks in no small part to the conservatorship put in place by her father – and is now leading the pack once again.

It is not known yet whether Brit will perform at this year’s awards ceremony – let’s face it, after Vegas, it’s highly unlikely. Those stars already on the roster include country music sensation Taylor Swift, Australia’s favourite Pink, and rockers Green Day and Muse.

Russell Brand will again play host, with the VMA’s going live from New York’s Radio City Music Hall on September 13.

To see a complete list of this year’s nominees, click here.

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Paris Hilton has revealed that she’s tired of being referred to as an “airhead slut,” insisting that if she does come across as stupid and slutty, it’s because she’s simply acting up for the cameras.

In her new documentary, Paris, Not France, which airs on MTV on Tuesday, Hilton explains that there’s more to her than meets the eye, and also tackles the embarrassing topic of “that sex tape” she made with ex-boyfriend, Rick Salomon.

Hilton said of her clueless appearance: “In a way it’s good [to seem stupid], but I also don’t want people thinking of me as this blonde heiress… airhead.

“But that is kind of my brand. I make a lot of money by [acting like an airhead].”

However, Hilton admitted that her “brand” would forever by tarnished by the leaking of her infamous sex tape, which she’d made in private with then-beau, Rick Salomon (coincidentally, one of Pamela Anderson’s ex-husbands). Hilton said that while she’s always hoped to be Princess Diana-like, she understands that she could never receive the same accolades as the late British royal, as it’s all because of the sex tape that never should have happened.

“I always looked up to Princess Diana and all these women, and now I could never be like that,” Paris laments in the documentary. “I want to have a family. I want to be normal. I want to be happy.”

Instead, she added, “[I have to worry about people] thinking I’m a slut and thinking I’m something that I’m not.”

At least she has the knowledge of Michael Jackson naming his daughter after her to keep her warm at night.

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MTV’s hit show, Total Request Live, has been canned after 10 years on the air.

Executive producer Dave Sirulnick made the announcement earlier today, saying that the music video countdown show would conclude “in a two-hour special” on an as yet unspecified Saturday in November. Sirulnick was quick to point out that the show “wasn’t ending for good,” it was just taking an indefinite break.

TRL debuted on MTV in September 1998 and fast became one of pop culture’s hottest show, hosting famed acts such as Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys and N’Sync.

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Who cares about the winners? The MTV Awards is all about the kooky red carpet fashion and outrageous celebrity behaviour. Find out who showed up and who wore what after the jump.

Songstress and mum Christina Aguilera channeled a superhero or two with her spider web-inspired LBD and feline-like eyes.

Katy Perry proves that kissing girls is just faze, showing up with a date who was very much male.

Pop sensation Rihanna brought a little of her Disturbia flavour to the MTV stage. What’s up that piece of white fluff in her hair, though??

Proving that comebacks are possible, troubled star Britney Spears took to the stage, putting last year’s embarrassing display behind her.

A heavily pregnant Ashlee Simpson added fuel to the “twins” rumour fire.

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Britney Spears will open this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, despite last year’s embarrassing performance, which saw her ridiculed across the globe.

“MTV has long played an important role in my career. How can I not be there to kick off their 25th VMAs?” Spears told People.com in a statement. “I’m excited to open the entire show, to say hi to my fans and to be nominated.”

Fans are already concerned as to how Brit Brit is planning on opening the show – another failed musical number could just ruin her flailing career – however, a source close to the star has confirmed that the opening segment “will not feature” a musical performance by Britney.

MTV’s Music President Van Toffler added: “Britney has done everything from perform with a snake, lock lips with Madonna and prove that what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas. I can’t wait to see what she does to kick off this year’s show.”

The VMA’s for 2008 will premiere on Sunday at 9 p.m.

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Wanted: one open-minded (and preferably hot) female celebrity to kiss singer Katy Perry at this year’s VMA’s.

Found: Lindsay Lohan!

Yes, it’s true! According to a source, MTV are desperate to make the most of Katy Perry’s smash-hit song, I Kissed a Girl, and are hoping to repeat the shock lip-locking that took place between Madonna and Britney Spears a few years ago.

While a decision hasn’t been made just yet, the celeb on the top of MTV’s list is rumoured lesbian actress, Lindsay Lohan.

“Producers are really working hard on it,” a source revealed. “They’d love it to be Lindsay, and they’re actually going to ask.”

I don’t know why they’re bothering. It’s not like Lindsay’s going to want to have a pash with Perry on live television, especially not when she’s put in a lot of effort denying those lesbian claims that keep popping up everywhere.

Maybe MTV should give Courtenay Semel or Tila Tequila a call instead? I’m sure they’d be up for a bit of girl-on-girl tonsel-hockey.

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Selma Blair made an appearance on MTV’s TRL wearing… well, I’m not quite sure what you’d call that, actually… The words “what the hell was she thinking” certainly come to mind.

At least the outfit she wore to the Hellboy II premiere in Los Angeles was a little less ridiculous…

More shots of Selma in her kooky ensemble after the jump.

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From the set of the new Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie, actress Megan Fox sat down with MTV to spill a few secrets on just what fans can expect the second time around.

“As big as the first movie was, this is 10 times as big, 10 times as many set pieces, explosions, and acrobatic stunts,” Fox gushed. “Shia and I make out a little bit; I don’t know if anyone wants to see that.”

I’m betting a few people might.

Fox added that the “blossoming romance” between Sam [Shia LaBeouf] and her character Mikaela is one of many plotlines that will star in the new film. However, nothing is set in stone at this point, as Fox admitted the script was currently in the middle of an extensive re-working.

“You know, we’ve been having script meetings, and we’ve been reworking the script, because they wrote it fast because of the writer’s strike,” she explained. “And, we’ve just been going through and trying to do some character stuff for Shia and myself in the middle of this crazy world that they’re in.

“I can tell you that we’re on locations in some really exotic places. It’s just going to be a badass movie. It’s just going to be a popcorn-visual-spectacle, summer film.”

According to Fox, the only directorial tips she’s received from Michael Bay (the director from the first Transformers film) this time as been to “look hot.”

“His main note to me is just to look hot; so I try my best,” Fox said.

She says that like it’s easy…

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is set for release in June 2009.

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Get excited!!

The official release of the cinematic version Stephenie Meyer’s literary smash Twilight may still be six months away, but those wonderful folks at MTV have given us fans a little snippet to mull over while we wait – and the clip doesn’t disappoint!

In the exclusive scene, which aired during tonight’s MTV Awards, we get a glimpse of the epic final duel between good vampire Edward Cullen and the evil James.

The film, which is due for release on December 12, stars Kristen Stewart and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire actor, Robert Pattison.

The Twilight teaser trailer is available below.

Chloe Lattanzi, the 21-year-old daughter of Australian singer/actress Olivia Newton-John, threw a mini-tantrum when she was told she had to perform a Britney Spears song on live television.

Oh, the horror! How could anyone force such a thing on a young girl?

The picture above shows a distraught Chloe at the height of her crying fit, when ex-Spears manager Larry Rudolph informed her that he had chosen pop hit Toxic as the next song she would sing to the world as part of new MTV reality show, Rock The Cradle.

“I feel physically sick,” Chloe moaned to the cameras upon hearing the news. She then had a bit of a cry, and the judges explained that the only reason they chose the sexy song for the young singer was because they were sick of hearing her belt out “dark, depressing” tunes every week.

To watch Chloe’s amped-up version of the hit Spears track, follow the link below. Did she rock it, or did the daughter of Grease star Newton-John crash and burn in a pile of unused underwear like Britters… let us know!!

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