1. While it has yet to be confirmed, word on the street is that Kanye West will be performing at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards on September 12. [via US] 2. According to Courtney Love, her daughter Frances Bean Cobain was offered the role of Bella in Twilight, but passed on it, because she’s not interested in being famous. [via Cinematical] 3. Alanis Morissette has announced that she’s pregnant. She’ll also be returning to guest star on Weeds. [via Spinner] 4. What do you think of the Monty Python-inspired ad for Conan O’Brien‘s new TBS show? [via Vulture] 5. Boy George thinks that Lady Gaga is a cokehead, and he has been blogging about it: “Isn’t saying you’re an ‘occasional’ drug taker a bit like saying you’re bisexual? That usually means you’re raving.” [via NYP]
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