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Lady Gaga's Jo Calderone: Who Does He Look Like?
Originally posted 08/29/2011 01:15PM
Lada Gaga was a no-show at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards – but she sent her chain smoking male alter-ego, Jo Calderone, in her place.
With his black suit and pompadour, the greaser bears little resemblance to Gaga herself. In fact, he could have been mistaken for some other famous men.
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Beyoncé Will Be 'An Incredible Mother,' Says Kelly Rowland
Originally posted 08/29/2011 11:00AM
She was destined to have a child, and she'll be wonderful at it.
That's Kelly Rowland's take on the big news that her former Destiny's Child bandmate Beyoncé is expecting her first child with husband Jay-Z.
"I have known for quite a while, and she's happy, and Jay is happy, and that's all that counts," Rowland, 30, told PEOPLE Sunday at the House of Hype VMAs afterparty.
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Tyler, the Creator: 5 Things to Know About the Rapper
Originally posted 08/29/2011 09:35AM
He gave a bleep-filled acceptance speech after winning a Moonman for best new artist at MTV's Video Music Awards Sunday night in Los Angeles. But fans of Tyler, the Creator, frontman of the hip-hop group Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All (a.k.a. Odd Future or OFWGKTA), were not likely surprised by his antics.
The rapper, 20, whose real name is Tyler Okonma, is known for his provocative lyrics and profane Tweets.
Here are five things to know about Tyler, the Creator:
1. He's multi-talented
Tyler, the Creator raps, produces music and plays the piano. He even directed the video for "Yonkers," which earned him the best new artist VMA.
Britney Spears Tribute: Her Most Iconic Video Looks
Originally posted 08/29/2011 08:45AM
Britney Spears received a fitting tribute at the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday night: dozens of young dancers dressed as Britney lookalikes in some of the singer's most famous looks throughout the years.
From the school-girl knee socks of "Baby One More Time" to the red leather of "Oops! I Did It Again" to the glitter body suit from "Toxic," the dancers pulled off some of Spears’ most popular moves while the 29-year-old singer, who received the Video Vanguard award, looked on with a wide grin.
Earlier, Spears took home the Best Pop Video award for "Till the World Ends," thanking her sons Jayden and Preston – "Mommy loves you so much, babies" – and giving an "I love you" shout-out to boyfriend Jason Trawick.
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Beyoncé Works Her Baby Bump: Two Photo Opps
Originally posted 08/29/2011 08:00AM
No doubt about it: Beyoncé knows how to work a baby bump!
Hitting MTV's Video Music Awards on Sunday night, the pop superstar glowed in an orange gown that revealed her burgeoning belly to the world.
But the Grammy winning-diva, 29, was just getting warmed up.
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MTV Video Music Awards: Top 5 Moments
Originally posted 08/29/2011 02:15AM
Yes, the biggest jaw-dropper of the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday happened on the black carpet before the show even began: Beyoncé's baby bump reveal. But that was hardly the only surprise of the famously unpredictable show.
Among the night's big winners: Katy Perry, who scored three Moon Men – her first-ever – including Video of the Year for "Firework;" British soul singer Adele, who won three trophies for her mega-hit "Rolling in the Deep" (and received a standing ovation for her stunning live performance of "Someone Like You"); and Justin Bieber for Best Male Video ("U Smile").
A rundown of the night's other buzz-worthy moments:
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Beyoncé & Jay-Z Expecting a Baby
Originally posted 08/28/2011 09:25PM
Leave it to Beyoncé to steal the spotlight at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards.
But it wasn't one of the pop diva's signature show-stopping performances that had people talking. Instead, it was Beyoncé's burgeoning baby bump, swathed in an orange gown.
Beyoncé, 29, posed for photos with her hands cradling her belly, teasing, "I have a surprise!"
"I'm happy to say it's true," her rep confirms to PEOPLE.
Later, during the show, she performed "Love on Top," introducing the song by telling the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live crowd, "I want you to stand up on your feet. I want you to feel the love that's growing inside me."
After her song, she unbuttoned her sparkling jacket and rubbed her stomach. The crowd roared.
Madonna and Britney's VMA Kiss, Reenacted by Cats!
Originally posted 08/25/2011 04:45PM
The MTV Video Music Awards have had plenty of memorable moments, but one of the most indelible scenes of recent years happened at 2003's show, when Madonna, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera descended on the stage and gave each other a few kisses.
Eight years on, we've got a remix of that famous VMA moment, thanks to some adorable cats in costume.
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Katy Perry Leads Pack with 9 VMA Nominations
Originally posted 07/21/2011 12:00AM
Expect plenty of fireworks from Katy Perry at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, as the California singer leads all contenders with nine nominations.
Perry, 26, earned three nominations for her "Firework" clip, including Video of the Year and Best Female Video. She's also up for Best Collaboration and Best Direction for "E.T.," featuring Kanye West.
West didn't do so badly himself, scoring seven nominations. Also getting seven nods was British singer Adele, all for a single video, "Rolling in the Deep."
Relive PEOPLE.com's VMA Live Blog!
Originally posted 09/08/2010 10:00AM
The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards didn't disappoint! From Lady Gaga's gender-bending performance to Amy Winehouse's heartfelt tribute and Beyoncé's show-stealing baby news, relive the biggest moments of the show – right from the black carpet kickoff.
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