Justin Bieber Photobombs Katy Perry And Russell Brand (PHOTO)

That Justin Bieber is such a prankster.

The teenage superstar found himself sitting behind Russell Brand and Katy Perry at the MTV VMAs Sunday night, and he just couldn’t help crashing their photos by making funny faces behind them. He tweeted out the photos to his followers Monday.

Photobombs and all, it turned out to be a good night for both Beiber and Perry. Bieber went home with the award for Best Make Video for “U Smile” and Perry walked away with three moon men, including the award for Video of the Year for “Firework.”

Before the show, Bieber even got some camera time with girlfriend Selena Gomez and talked about his pet snake, which he brought with him to the show.

Beyonce Pregnant: Singer Announces Pregnancy On VMAs

Beyonce

UPDATE II: Following her performance of “Love on Top,” Beyonce told the crowd, “I want you to feel the love that’s growing inside me.” She then unbuttoned her coat and rubbed her belly.
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UPDATE: Beyonce’s rep confirms the pregnancy.
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PREVIOUSLY: Walking the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards, Beyonce announced that she was pregnant, according to a tweet from TV.

“OMG Beyonce just made a huge announcement on the #vma carpet! #baby!!!!!”

This will be the singer’s first child; she’s married to hip hop icon Jay-Z.

Britney Spears VMAs 2011 PHOTO: Hit Or Miss?

It was a big night for Britney Spears at the VMAs.

At the ripe old age of 29, the veteran pop starlet was receiving a lifetime achievement tribute and she kicked off the evening by accepting Best Pop Video honors for “Till the World Ends.”

But more importantly, what do you think of Brit’s sparkly sequined black romper, which she accessorized with a belt and some fierce footwear?

Britney Spears

Video Music Awards’ Executive Producer Talks Lady Gaga And No Host; VMA Preview

The VMA’s always get people talking and this year is no exception.

Except that it is. This year the award show is boldly choosing what few shows have chosen before: no host.

The Hollywood Reporter sat down with executive producer, Jesse Ignjatovic, to explain why they made the choice that they made and to give us a head’s up on what else we can expect.

THR: So no host, huh? Ignjatovic: We talked to different people and ultimately, it just didn’t feel like we needed one this year. Other years, like in 2007, we’ve gone host-less and it worked. If it’s not the right person then [we feel it’s] better to go without. It means better presenter moments potentially, but I don’t think it necessarily changes the landscape of the show.
THR: The VMA build-up has been largely focused on Lady Gaga, who’s opening the show. What does she mean to MTV?
Ignjatovic: She’s a gem. She’s that muse. She’s sort of the artist that’s really pushing boundaries that mean so much to our audience. And she is the artist that everyone is looking to. Like, what is she going to do next to outdo herself and take it to another place? I think she’s inspired other artists to push themselves. I know she’s inspired me and the VMA team.

2011 VMA Preview

You already know who’s been nominated for the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, but there’s much more happening on the evening of Sunday, Aug. 28. The star-studded night is sure to be one to remember, if history repeats itself.

This year’s VMA pre-show and black carpet will be hosted by Disney-darling-turned-pop-princess Selena Gomez, and will feature a live performance by Cobra Starship. Viewers will also get a preview look the new Nicki Minaj video ‘Fly’ featuring Rihanna. As confirmed and teased, the VMAs show itself will be opened by none other than Lady Gaga, the multi-VMA-nominated Mother Monster herself. Additional live performances by Chris Brown, Adele and Lil Wayne are sure to rock the stage, and with so many rumors swirling around the planned Britney Spears medley tribute, who knows which pop giants will surprise us? Tune in to MTV’s Video Music Awards pre-show at 8PM ET/PT and the awards show itself at 9PM ET/PT, and keep it here at AOL Music for all your VMAs news and live coverage.
2011 MTV Video Music Award Performers:

Lady Gaga
Lil Wayne
Adele
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
Young the Giant

2011 MTV VMA Nominees Announced: Katy Perry Leads The Pack With Nine Video Music Award Nods

Katy Perry

The 2011 MTV Video Music Awards may also be known as its more colloquial name: ladies’ night.

Nominees for this year’s VMAs were announced Wednesday night by Katy Perry, who leads the pack with an impressive nine VMA nominations, including “Video of the Year” and “Best Female Video,” for her explosive hit, “Firework.” She also got nods for “Best Pop Video” for Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.), and “Best Special Effects” for “E.T.” featuring Kanye West.

Following Perry is Adele, whose “21” is the year’s biggest selling album to date. Adele earned seven nominations for “Rolling In The Deep,” putting her on par with Kanye West, who picked up nods for “Power and “All of The Lights” as well as his collaboration with Perry. Overall, collaborations had a strong showing, with 14 duo tracks garnering nominations outside of the specific collaboration category.

The 2011 VMAs will be held August 28th at 9 PM EST. Check out the full list of nominees below.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Adele, “Rolling In The Deep”
Tyler, The Creator, “Yonkers”
Katy Perry, “Firework”
Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
Beastie Boys, “Make Some Noise”

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Adele, “Rolling In The Deep”
Katy Perry, “Firework”
Beyonce, “Run The World (Girls)”
Nicki Minaj, “Super Bass”
Lady Gaga, “Born This Way”

BEST MALE VIDEO
Cee Lo Green, “F*** You”
Eminem feat. Rihanna, “Love The Way You Lie”
Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
Kanye West feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi, “All Of The Lights”
Justin Bieber, “U Smile”

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Lil Wayne feat. Cory Gunz, “6’7’”
Kanye West feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi, “All Of The Lights”
Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, “Look At Me Now”
Nicki Minaj, “Super Bass”
Lupe Fiasco, “The Show Goes On”

BEST NEW ARTIST
Foster The People, “Pumped Up Kicks”
Wiz Khalifa, “Black and Yellow”
Tyler, The Creator, “Yonkers”
Big Sean feat. Chris Brown, “My Last”
Kreayshawn, “Gucci Gucci”

BEST POP VIDEO
Adele, “Rolling In The Deep”
Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
NE-YO, Nayer & Afrojack, “Give Me Everything”
Katy Perry, “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)”
Britney Spears, “Till The World Ends”

BEST ROCK VIDEO
The Black Keys, “Howlin For You”
Foo Fighters, “Walk”
Foster The People, “Pumped Up Kicks”
Mumford & Sons, “The Cave”
Cage The Elephant, “Shake Me Down”

BEST COLLABORATION
Pitbull feat. NE-YO, Nayer & Afrojack, Give Me Everything
Chris Brown feat. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, “Look At Me Now”
Rihanna & Kid Cudi, “All Of The Lights”
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West, “E.T.”
Nicki Minaj feat. Drake, “Moment 4 Life”

BEST ART DIRECTION
Adele, “Rolling In The Deep”
Katy Perry, “Firework”
Lady Gaga, “Judas”
Kanye West, “Power”
Death Cab For Cutie, “You Are A Tourist”

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
Beyonce, “Run The World (Girls)”
Britney Spears, “Till The World Ends”
Lady Gaga, “Judas”
Bruno Mars, “The Lazy Song”
LMFAO feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock, “Party Rock Anthem”

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Adele, “Rolling In The Deep”
Beyonce, “Run The World (Girls)”
Eminem feat. Rihanna, “Love The Way You Lie”
Katy Perry, “Teenage Dream”
Thirty Seconds To Mars, “Hurricane”

BEST DIRECTION
Beastie Boys, “Make Some Noise”
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West, “E.T.”
Thirty Seconds To Mars, “Hurricane”
Eminem feat. Rihanna, “Love The Way You Lie”
Adele, “Rolling In The Deep”

BEST EDITING
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West, “E.T.”
Thirty Seconds To Mars, “Hurricane”
Adele, “Rolling In The Deep”
Kanye West feat. Rihanna & Kid Cudi, “All Of The Lights”
Manchester Orchestra, “Simple Math”

BEST SFX (SPECIAL EFFECTS)
Manchester Orchestra, “Simple Math”
Katy Perry feat. Kanye West, “E.T.”
Kanye West, “Power”
Linkin Park, “Waiting For The End”
Chromeo, “Don’t Turn The Lights On”

Lil Mama Takes Jabs at Nicki Minaj, Cries Over Mother

Lil Mama

Lil Mama may not have a song that’s hitting radio airwaves but that doesn’t mean the spotlight isn’t shining upon her. The Brooklyn native recently visited Power 105.1’s the Breakfast Club in New York City to discuss her break from making tracks like her once popular ‘Lip Gloss,’ however, things took a dramatic turn when she broke down in tears when speaking of her deceased mother.

After brushing off insults from host Charlamagne the God, Mama addressed the topic of sitting idle in her music career and let the tears flow as she got emotional. “Listen, I’ve taken a step away from music already,” the rapper told hist Angela Yee. “I’m getting back into the music now. My music will speak for itself. I’m not here to say what I’m gonna do. When I was 17 years old, I put out an album while my mother was dying of cancer. That right there alone is a struggle. That’s hard. That’s tough for anybody. But my music will speak for itself. My actions will speak for itself.”

Clearly angered over the lack of positive support from radio figures like the Breakfast Club hosts, the ‘America’s Best Dance Crew’ judge threw out sentiments that seemed to corner Nicki Minaj. “I don’t look at TV or listen to radio and say, ‘I’m gonna be a h– now,’ or ‘Oh, I’m gonna do this now,’ or ‘I’m gonna talk like this,'” she said as she threw her hands from side to side. “Or ‘I’m gonna get a tattoo that says ‘I’m a doll,’ or ‘I’m gonna get a chain that says ‘I’m a doll.’ I’m Lil Mama til the day I die.”

While host DJ Envy claimed her remarks were shots taken at the Young Money MC, the ‘Voice of the Young People’ creator kept on with her statements that she will be using her voice to get back to the music she once made.