By Associated Press

LAS VEGAS, Nevada–Not only rappers fight at award shows: Kid Rock and Tommy Lee tussled in the audience at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night.

Photo shows Tommy Lee (center) being escorted out by security.

MTV VJ Sway said on the post-show that he saw Kid Rock walk up to the Motley Crue drummer, who was sitting next to Diddy, and “deck him.” The incident was confirmed by Palms Hotel and Casino public relations representative Larry Fink.

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By Agence France-Presse

LAS VEGAS, Nevada–Teenage R&B star Rihanna and pop sensation Justin Timberlake were the big winners at the MTV Video Music Awards Sunday, in a star-studded evening that saw Britney Spears make her stage comeback.

Rihanna picked up the most-sought-after Video of the Year award and Monster Single of the Year for her “Umbrella,” notably beating R&B starlet Beyonce, Timberlake, rapper Kanye West, British soul singer Amy Winehouse.

“Wow. Video of the Year. This was definitely the most important one for me of the night… the most unexpected for me,” Rihanna said, accepting the top Moonman, as the astronaut-themed statuettes are known.

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By Nekesa Mumbi Moody
Associated Press

LAS VEGAS, Nevada–This has long been a place for escape when life gets too boring. So after a spate of forgettable Video Music Awards shows and a ratings dive, MTV has planted the broadcast in Sin City.

Sunday night’s show is being beamed from the Palms hotel — home to the Playboy Club — and will feature the much-hyped comeback performance of tabloid queen Britney Spears, who hasn’t graced the MTV stage since she famously locked lips with Madonna back in 2003.

“The MTV awards have never been about the awards, it’s always been about the party and the music,” says Entertainment Weekly executive editor Lori Majewski. “What better place to party than Vegas?”

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By Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines–The riotous, fun-loving rock band Kamikazee emerged as the big winner in the 20th Awit Awards held Wednesday night at the NBC Tent, The Fort, Taguig.

Known for its metal-based sound and the humorous onstage antics of vocalist Jay Contreras, Kamikazee bagged five awards including Album of the Year (”Maharot”), Song of the Year (”Narda”) Best Rock Recording (”Narda”), Best Performance by a Group (for “Narda”) and Music Video of the Year (”Martyr Nyebera”).

The band also shared the Best Selling Album award for the tribute CD “KaminAPO Muna.”

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