Kanye West storms Taylor Swift’s MTV VMA 2009 win

WE HATE KANYE

…and love Taylor Swift more than ever

The fact that Kanye West has an out-of-control ego is nothing new. He never misses a chance to tell everyone how awesome he is, and seems to genuinely believe we should care about his opinions on everything from politics to fashion.

Oddly, there are people who actually seem to listen.

Well his “performance” at today’s MTV Video Music Awards in New York may have finally changed all that.

Taylor Swift, the super talented, sweet, 19-year-old country star who has shifted more albums than anyone other than Michael Jackson over the past year, received an award for Best Female Video for her song “You Belong With Me” (presented to her by Twilight star Taylor Lautner, natch).

“Thank you so much!” she said, as she accepted her very first VMA. “I always dreamed what it would be like to maybe win one of these some day but I never thought it would actually happen.”

Unfortunately for her, King Kanye thought the award should have gone to Beyoncé Knowles for “Single Ladies”, and, being a shy violet, stormed the stage to share his opinion with the world, literally snatching the mic out of Taylor’s hand MID-SPEECH.

"Yo Taylor I'm really happy for you,” he announced. “I'll let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time. Best videos of all time!"

He then shrugged, thrust the mic back into a stunned Taylor's hand and stormed off.

A shocked Beyoncé, in the audience, didn’t know what to do, seeming to mouth "oh my God".

So awkward.

As stars leapt to their feet in support of a shaken but composed Taylor, she wrapped up her speech … but sadly we couldn’t hear it because MTV cut to a skit by 30 Rock’s Tracy Morgan.

Dammit.

Anyway, see for yourself … (hopefully this link will stay up for a while, MTV is taking them down like crazy, but the official video from MTV is only able to be viewed in the US)

According to Pink, Kanye was swiftly evicted from the event. Rumour has it that his planned performance was cancelled and his awards given instead to the runners-up. Hmmm…

What Kanye did is tantamount to abuse, and poor Taylor has probably still not recovered from the bully storming up to her and trying to steal her moment. You know, as well as the entire episode being pathetic and uncalled for. Hopefully Kanye will be able to get the counselling he so obviously needs.For too long people have shrugged off his egocentricity with claims that he is a “genius”. You know, because he steals the good bits of other people’s songs and then mumbles over the top of them. You like “Stronger”? Thank Daft Punk! You liked “Gold Digger”? Thank Ray Charles! I actually don’t have a problem with samples, I think they’re totally valid and can be completely awesome. I do have a problem with Kanye being hailed a creative genius for essentially being a covers artist.

Already celebrities – including the likes of Katy Perry and Pink, who were also nominated in the category – are mouthing off on his behaviour on Twitter. Below are some favourites:

@Pink Kanye west is the biggest piece of shit on earth. Quote me.
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My heart goes out to taylor swift. She is a sweet and talented girl and deserved her moment. She should know we all love her.
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Beyonce is a classy lady. I feel for her, too. Its not her fault at all, and her and taylor did their thing. And douche bag got kicked out. HA

@katyperry FUCK U KANYE. ITS LIKE U STEPPED ON A KITTEN

@KELLY__ROWLAND Can someone tell me what the F just happen?????? I LOVE Kanye and I LOVE TAYLOR, and OF COARSE I LOVE B!! But NO ONE should have a moment taken away from them…. NO ONE!!! It's room for everyone........ KANYE...WHY BOO??? And I know B is SO gracious, she was TRULY happy for Taylor!!!! Taylor that was your moment, don't let ANYONE, I don't give a F who they are Don't let them take that away from you!

@danecook Kanye did something incredible tonight. He made me like country music. Kanye is now a Kanyunt.

@curtsmith (Tears For Fears) Biggest dick award (and not in the way he would like to think) goes to Kanye West.

@TheRealJordin (Jordin Sparks) Um I heard what Ye did 2 my girl @Taylorswift13. What happened 2 being happy 4 other people? Congrats Taylor! You deserve it & we love you!

@TilaTequila Do u think Kanye got picked on when he was a kid?

Scott Keenan
Don't get me started on Kanye's CAPSLOCK o'clock

SEE: Robbie Williams “Bodies” and Natalie Imbruglia “Want” music videos

Nat and Robbie back together!
Sort of.

Today we have two very exciting firsts: the debuts of both Robbie Williams’ full “Bodies” video, and Natalie Imbruglia’s for “Want”.

Actually, The Daily Mirror has some bloody exclusive on the Natalie video, and have disabled embedding so we have to LINK to it. LAME. Rest assured, as soon as this pointless exercise is over, we will paste the “Want” vid on our page as if it was always there.

Spookily enough Nat and Bob once dated (way way back in 1996) – even though she will tell you otherwise. Well all know it’s true Natalie! Because Deni Hines told us!

And remember when he wrote “Sexed Up” for you, and you told him to rack off, and then he recorded it himself? Yeah, we do too!

Ahem.

Update: Natalie is in the building

Scott Keenan
I want bodies o’clock

DJ AM video, Chris Brown album finished PLUS get in bed with Kylie Minogue!

MUSIC ROUND-UP!

NEW VIDEO!
DJ AM's memorial video

The touching memorial video from the September 3 service for DJ AM has been posted on YouTube. The homage was put together by friend Mike B and includes AM's Nike ad and Entourage guestie. Check out the video here:

Awww. Sniffle.

NEW ALBUM!
Chris Brown says it's finished

Chris Brown - who fails to mention that he is in his hometown of Virginia paying the price for the horrific beating he gave to then-girlfriend Rihanna - took to his brand new Twitter account to relay very important information to us all. We knew it was important cos it was all in caps, y'all. He says:

GRAFFITI!!!! COMIN SOON.... JUST FINISHED IT...HANDS DOWN ... MY BEST ALBUM... THATS ALL IMA GIVE AWAY RIGHT NOW..

and then updated with more info (still in caps, natch):

I HONESTLY DONT THINK THE GAME IS READY FOR THE RECORDZ I GOT COMING OFF THE NEW ALBUM.... (not tryna be cocky)!!!!lol

Music peeps are concerned that nobody will buy the convicted basher's new album but I say his vocal presence in the JK Wedding Video (CLICK ON ME!) didn't seem to hurt any. Just sayin'....

NEW... BED LINEN??!
Kylie Minogue's new line

Pop princess Kylie Minogue, who would seemingly rather do just about anything to avoid releasing new music, launched the new line from her At Home range at the Grove Hotel in Hertfordshire today.

“I absolutely love designing the ranges and the most rewarding part is knowing that we have inspired people to decorate their bedroom with a touch of glamour from Kylie At Home," said Kylie.

Right, so we can expect new music when?

Guess The 'Brain can't be too mad since she will do something musical this weekend at London's Hyde Park where she will perform as a part of the special ABBA tribute, Thank You For The Music: A Celebration of the Music of ABBA. She'll sing "Super Trouper" and also perform "When All Is Said And Done" with Benny Andersson.

Here's a cute pic Kyles posted on her Twitter from her ABBA rehearsals with the BBC Orchestra to get you in the mood.


Fun! Meanwhile, don't forget to come follow the 'Brain at: http://twitter.com/theunibrain

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Carolyn Stewart
Neither you nor I'm to blame when all is said and done o'clock, September 9, 2009

Isabel Lucas scores Italian Vogue cover

What's wrong with this picture?
(Stike a pose there's nothing to it)

We're not sure what is more surprising about the below picture.

Is it the fact that former Home and Away star and dream interviewee (oh, and she was the evil robot in about two scenes of Transformers 2) Isabel Lucas has found herself on the cover of Italian Vogue despite her hardly being a household name internationally?

Or is it the fact that SHE HAS A MONKEY ON HER HEAD?!


Scott Keenan
Don't look now there's a monkey on you o'clock

HEAR: Robbie Williams' new single "Bodies"

Mystery Solved!
Robbie uncovers BodiesSo today was the big day: Today, at 6pm (as promised) Robbie Williams finally unveiled his first single in 100 million years (approx.) "Bodies", from his long, long, long awaited forthcoming album Reality Killed The Video Star. We were at the pub at the time, but being RobbieNerds™, were quite swift to cop an earful. And what do we think of it? Well, it's not instant. It's not, say "Rock DJ". It's maybe "Feel" bit without such a haunting chorus. It's maybe a bit better than "Radio". Oh, you really just have to hear it for yourself.

Things you might notice almost immediately: There's A LOT of Jesus talk. A LOT.

Where are the bodies?: All over the shop by the sounds. Variously "making chemistry", "in the way I mean" (huh?) and perhaps most suitably "in the cemetery". And that's just the lyrics we could understand.

What is it that Robbie seems to think is all we have ever wanted?: To look good naked, apparently.

Amusing bits that sound a bit odd: Robbie yelling "yeah!"

And?: It has fun strings in it. Which we like.

Listen:


When is the album out?: November 9. Aaaaages away. Aaaaaaaaaaaages.
What can we do about that?: Check out the official Sir Bob widget below (which, let's face it, seems more like a shop for you to buy the album through). It features a tiny bit of the "Bodies" video, which seems to have been shot at that aeroplane graveyard in Mojave where S Club 7 did a video that one time.



What's Sir Bob got to say about it all?: "I want people to feel elated, I want them to dance, I want them to forget about who they are and where they are for 50 minutes – and, within those 50 minutes of forgetting who they are, I also hope people relate to the songs. This is a record that I’m very proud of – I think it’s fucking brilliant. I want it to be the record that, if people think of Robbie Williams, they go, Yeah, Reality Killed The Video Star." Sort of just what we were thinking. But with more swearing. Uncalled for, really. We came here to hear your new record, Bob, not to be abused.

Scott Keenan
But you're making me feel so nice o'clock