MTV Video Music Awards Wants Britney Spears Back - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-28-2008, 08:28 PM

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- MTV isn't ruling out giving viewers more Britney Spears at this year's Video Music Awards.

Britney Spears attracted plenty of attention to the 2007 VMAs with a rough performance.

"Everyone deserves a second or third chance, right?" Van Toffler, president of MTV Networks Music Group, playfully told The Associated Press during a telephone interview Friday. When asked if he was just joking, Toffler said "sorta."

"Who knows?" he said.

Spears' out-of-it "Gimme More" comeback performance during last year's MTV Video Music Awards at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas was one of the most-talked televised moments of 2007. The drama-filled VMAs drew 7.1 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. Another Spears redux could equal even more eyeballs.

"I'm not sure how we top Britney opening the show," said Toffler. "We are working on it every minute of every day."

This year's MTV Video Music Awards will air live from Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on September 7. (MTV and Paramount are corporate cousins within Viacom Inc.)

Toffler said the award show's performances will occur on the lot's various sound stages, rooftops and faux city streets.

"The backlot gives us versatility," said Toffler. "You can do street performances, on-top-of-building performances, on-the-side-of-a-building performances, inside-of-a-studio performances, so we're pretty excited."

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Musi....ap/index.html

PrettyinPink55 · 06-28-2008, 11:12 PM

I don't think it's right to make a joke or spectacle out of her like that, which it seems like that is what they are doing by this. Especially when she's in the state she's in...maybe she really does need to be left alone, at least until she can get back on her feet. She seems to be doing better now that the attention isn't on her so much...

PlayOn · 06-29-2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by PrettyinPink55

I don't think it's right to make a joke or spectacle out of her like that, which it seems like that is what they are doing by this. Especially when she's in the state she's in...maybe she really does need to be left alone, at least until she can get back on her feet. She seems to be doing better now that the attention isn't on her so much...

totally agree.

Janice · 06-29-2008, 03:35 AM

Britney was not "out of it" during her performance last year. Britney is getting her life back together, and looks like a million bucks now. She's in great shape. More importantly, the courts have given her overnight visitation with her sons. She's on the mend, and I'm happy for her.

coffield3 · 06-30-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice

Britney was not "out of it" during her performance last year. Britney is getting her life back together, and looks like a million bucks now. She's in great shape. More importantly, the courts have given her overnight visitation with her sons. She's on the mend, and I'm happy for her.

SBTB Geek · 07-01-2008, 02:26 AM

They are simply using her name to gain publicity again. It's quite pathetic, but from a business standpoint, totally understandable.

She should consider attending though.

06-28-2008, 08:28 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	MTV Video Music Awards Wants Britney Spears Back LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- MTV isn't ruling out giving viewers more Britney Spears at this year's Video Music Awards. Britney Spears attracted plenty of attention to the 2007 VMAs with a rough performance. "Everyone deserves a second or third chance, right?" Van Toffler, president of MTV Networks Music Group, playfully told The Associated Press during a telephone interview Friday. When asked if he was just joking, Toffler said "sorta." "Who knows?" he said. Spears' out-of-it "Gimme More" comeback performance during last year's MTV Video Music Awards at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas was one of the most-talked televised moments of 2007. The drama-filled VMAs drew 7.1 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. Another Spears redux could equal even more eyeballs. "I'm not sure how we top Britney opening the show," said Toffler. "We are working on it every minute of every day." This year's MTV Video Music Awards will air live from Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on September 7. (MTV and Paramount are corporate cousins within Viacom Inc.) Toffler said the award show's performances will occur on the lot's various sound stages, rooftops and faux city streets. "The backlot gives us versatility," said Toffler. "You can do street performances, on-top-of-building performances, on-the-side-of-a-building performances, inside-of-a-studio performances, so we're pretty excited." http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Musi....ap/index.html
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PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I don't think it's right to make a joke or spectacle out of her like that, which it seems like that is what they are doing by this. Especially when she's in the state she's in...maybe she really does need to be left alone, at least until she can get back on her feet. She seems to be doing better now that the attention isn't on her so much...
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Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Britney was not "out of it" during her performance last year. Britney is getting her life back together, and looks like a million bucks now. She's in great shape. More importantly, the courts have given her overnight visitation with her sons. She's on the mend, and I'm happy for her.

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SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	They are simply using her name to gain publicity again. It's quite pathetic, but from a business standpoint, totally understandable. She should consider attending though.