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Jim Carrey’s holiday film takes in $31 million; Jackson film slips to second

The Disney animated version of the Charles Dickens classic knocked the King of Pop out of the No. 1 spot as "Michael Jackson's This Is It" slipped to second place with $14 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Sony's "This Is It," presenting rehearsal performances Jackson shot before his death last June, raised its domestic total to $57.9 million. Worldwide, "This Is It" has taken in $186.5 million.

Anya also is featured on the New Moon soundtrack. Anya’s new album Slow & Steady Seduction: Phase II is described by Anya as “like a skillful embodiment of that old storyteller’s adage “less is more.”

“The album is a tightly honed collection of winking pop gems and slyly sexy rock and roll that showcases this newcomer’s deft melodic sensibility and wryly humorous lyrical point of view. As sassy and seductive as its title suggests, it’s also keenly heartfelt, thanks to the intimacy of Marina’s appealingly conversational vocal style and the personal nature of her lyrics, which Marina says chronicle a relationship. “

Satellite Heart is her song on New Moon that everyone is talk about. Marina describes her album as the follows:

But this time Elizabeth Lambert's act was caught on video against BYU in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference tournament, and now she's suspended from the team indefinitely. Check out this AP video:

Did you see that punch? Elizabeth Lambert drove her fist right into the back of BYU's Carlee Payne (#7).

She then not only pulls the hair of another BYU player, but throws her to the ground, all in one motion.

Who is Elizabeth Lambert?

Elizabeth Lambert is a junior at New Mexico and is 5'8 and her position is "Defender". She was born December 29, 1988 and according to her player bio enjoys camping, surfing, and tacos...in addition to hair pulling and fist throwing. She's majoring in University Studies with a focus on (drum roll please)...Occupational Therapy!

The latest entrant in the late-night chat wars features George Lopez sitcom alum and comedian George Lopez as host.

During the first-ever episode, he welcomes fellow talk-show host and comic Ellen DeGeneres, Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria-Parker, and NBA star Kobe Bryant as guests. Check back tomorrow for an interview with Lopez all about his hot new gig.

'It's tough to swallow,' the left fielder says of his error that gave the Dodgers an opening in the ninth inning.

ANAHEIM -- Red Sox outfielder Jason Bay needed few words to sum up the Red Sox's performance in Game 1 on Thursday night.

"Four singles and three errors aren't going to win many games," Bay said. "We need more offense."

Bay spoke in the Red Sox's clubhouse after Angels pitchers John Lackey and Darren Oliver combined on a four-hit shutout and a 5-0 victory over the Red Sox in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. It's the first time Boston was shutout in a playoff game since Game 2 of the 1995 ALDS against Orel Hershiser and the Indians. That ended a streak of 69 consecutive playoff games in which the Red Sox had scored.

The Red Sox go into Game 2 on Friday night with the mission of getting more runners on base, do something -- anything -- to manufacture some runs and trust in starter Josh Beckett.

Unfortunately for Michael, he never gets to use the CD: he can't get a room at the hotel, or scam Dwight into sharing with him. And I can see why, since apparently Dwight is some sort of chick magnet in Niagara Falls. Attention, ladies of the wedding party: Not all guys wearing howling wolf t-shirts are Bret from "Flight of the Conchords."

"Four years ago, I was just a guy who had a crush on a girl who had a boyfriend. And I had to do the hardest thing I've ever had to do, which was to wait. And don't get me wrong, I flirted with her...I just had little moments with a girl who saw me as a friend. And a lot of people told me I was crazy to wait this long for a date with a girl who I worked with, but I think that even then I knew that I was waiting for my wife."

The San Jose Earthquakes got their first road victory of the season and first in their last 20 matches with a 2-1 comeback win Sunday afternoon against D.C. United at RFK Stadium. The Quakes' last road win was a 2-0 win at Columbus on June 7, 2008.

"It's a long time coming," said Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop. "We've been very close in a lot of the games this year away from home but have not quite got it done. I'm really proud in that we haven't lost faith in the way we can play away home and to see the game out against a D.C. side that was pushing forward and had a couple of chances, I thought our guys really stuck to the task." Stoppage-time penalty kicks by Conor Casey allowed Colorado to escape with a 1-1 draws in the Quakes' last two matches, including last Wednesday in Colorado. Though United pressed forward late with everything and everyone they had, the Quakes held firm and perilously locked down the win.

Hejduk is one of nine Major League Soccer players on the U.S. roster. He joins Columbus Crew teammate Robbie Rogers, as well as Stuart Holden, Brian Ching and Ricardo Clark from the Houston Dynamo, Colorado Rapids forward Conor Casey, Los Angeles Galaxy standout Landon Donovan, Kansas City Wizards defender Jimmy Conrad and Chivas USA defender Jonathan Bornstein

Not since the third grade have I paid this much attention to what I was to wear on Halloween. I recall those elementary days where I strutted around as a witch, a genie, and a militant army girl with a sawed-off plastic machine gun. Ah, those innocent years. Now, being a college student, I have picked up on the tradition of dressing up once again. But when I look around come Halloween night, I don’t expect to see the same sort of costumes as I did when I was poking my fake gun at people. I expect to wonder how they all stay warm in their choice of wear.

Looking online for costume ideas, I couldn’t help but feel like I accidentally walked into the dim-lit “adults only” room at the back of the video store. Descriptions like, “Major Trouble Sexy Army Babe reporting for duty!” next to a model donning what looks like a camouflaged leaf are a far cry from the witch costume in first grade.

Here's a Halloween costume that's certain to scare away the competition.

The former pageant queen became the center of much controversy for answer to a same-sex marriage question during the Miss USA 2009 pageant in April. After facing a slew of criticism for her comment, Prejean, who did not win the national title, was later stripped of her Miss California crown when a photograph of her partially nude was released...

Michael Jackson rehearsing for the cancelled O2 shows in a still from the movie, This Is It.

Michael Jackson's This is It, the concert film showing rehearsals for his 02 arena shows, will screen across China later this month after securing official approval from the Chinese authorities, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Alan Tolzmann, co-owner of Arena Sports Bar & Night Club in La Crosse, Wis., said the idea was inspired by an Eau Claire, Wis., bar where the plan was to ceremonially burn a Favre jersey during the game.

"We wanted to do something like that," Tolzmann said, "but we didn't want the fire department down here."

Arena's owners came up with an idea fueled by the intense rivalry between the NFL football teams:

Vikings fans could wear a Favre jersey and drink free during the first quarter.

But just as the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center was ramping up to investigate abuses of protesters after this summer’s disputed presidential election, the group received word that - for the first time since it was formed - its federal funding request had been denied.

Stephanie Birkitt, former assistant to David Letterman, is rumored to be one of the women the late night talk show host had an affair with. Oddly enough, she lived with Robert Halderman, the man who tried to extort Letterman out of $2 million!!! The two dated before breaking up in August. Halderman, the producer of 48 Hour Mystery, found Birkitt's diary, in which he learned about her sexual relationship with Letterman. That has creeper written all over it. Halderman copied pages from her diary and pieced together emails as part of the blackmail package.

Sultry actress Scarlett Johansson may have played a home-wrecking 20-something in this year's "He's Just Not that Into You," but in real-life, she's busy setting up house and making music. Scarlett, who, let's face it, has been linked to some of Hollywood's most desirable leading men, including Justin Timberlake and Josh Hartnett, tied the knot early last year with actor Ryan Reynolds.

The actress, who was 23 at the time she walked down the aisle, opens up in Glamour's November issue, about the relationship.“I never really thought about getting married—it just kind of happened," she said. "You hope that a relationship makes you better, that you learn things about yourself. … I feel more confident to explore things within myself that I hadn’t thought about in the past.”

One thing, the "Lost in Translation" star is exploring is music. Scarlett combined forces with singer-songwriter Pete Yorn to release her album The Breakup this September. The idea apparently came about when Pete texted her suggesting they work on an album — this was before he actually knew whether or not she could sing (talk about a leap of faith!). She said yes, even though she thought the idea was weird at first, and to Pete's relief, he learned that she could indeed carry a tune.

While, it's easy to imagine a Hollywood starlet with a great husband and a soaring career as indefensible, Scarlett also told Glamour about some of her insecurities.

During her training for the upcoming "Iron Man 2," she battled rumors suggesting she had drastically lost about 14 pounds. “I could never lose 14 pounds.… I hate seeing these ridiculous articles where [tabloids] guess someone’s weight.… I can’t look at somebody who is 6 feet tall and 120 pounds and say, I’m going to get that body. That’s just never going to happen. You have to work with what you’ve got.” You tell em' Scarlett!

Scarlett, who starred in her first movie at age 10, also opened up about the anxiety she still feels before heading out on the red carpet. "I love to get ready for the red carpet," she says, "But being on it is very uncomfortable. It’s so freakish and weird. I get flop sweats, dry mouth, heart palpitations, allover panic!”

As confident and composed as she seems, it's endearing to know that even one of Hollywood's leading ladies gets a little nervous from time to time…and what's more, that she's willing to open up about.

And what should have been a romp, quickly turned into a protracted, nervous slog.

After Pierce took his team smartly downfield on nine plays to start the game, the Lions were stopped on third down at the Saskatchewan one when Martell Mallett ran smack into linebacker Rey Williams, who outweighs the running back by more than 30 pounds.

In the second quarter, an interference call against Omarr Morgan on Geroy Simon again placed the ball at the Saskatchewan one. But first Lulay, on a keeper, and then Mallett, dropped in his tracks as Marcus Adams invaded the backfield, forced the Lions to settle for a 10-yard Whyte field goal.

Earlier, Whyte skunked his first of two misses in the first half when his 31-yard attempt hit the right goal post after a 60-yard completion from Pierce to Simon, the quarterback's longest completion this season. Pierce was drilled by Marcus Adams as he uncorked the throw, rattling his already painful ribs.

Adams, Chick, Tad Kornegay ... the 'Riders all got their licks in at Pierce's expense.

Still, in the end, it was the lion-hearted quarterback's amazing fortitude that ultimately licked Saskatchewan.

Out of shotgun formation, star quarterback Cameron Higgins faked to halfback Trevyn Smith, who was hit immediately by MSU's Chase Gazzerro, and pitched to Bo Bolen. A host of Bobcats quickly smothered Bolen for a four-yard loss as 25th-ranked Montana State upset the 11th-ranked Wildcats.

"It was a fabulous, fabulous goal-line stand," said Montana State head coach Rob Ash. "That's one of the great moments in my coaching career, personally, and for those kids for sure."

This is Ash's third season at MSU and 30th overall as a college head coach. His Bobcats on Saturday yielded 469 total yards, but came up huge when it counted most.

"Weber State's got a great offense. I'm really impressed with those guys, all of them," Ash said. "They're great players, and to hold them like we did, especially at the end, is a fabulous testimony to our players.

Sophomore halfback C.J. Palmer scored two touchdowns, including a go-ahead score on a 6-yard run early in the fourth quarter, as the Bobcats improved to 2-0 in Big Sky play and 3-1 overall.

Senior halfback Aaron Mason ran for 138 yards and two touchdowns, while Palmer finished with 45 yards and a pair of touchdowns as MSU won its six straight road game at Weber. The Bobcats prevailed although they were outgained 469-360.

"We've got an unbelievably happy group of guys," said Ash moments after the final gun sounded. "They're so excited and they deserve it. Judging by their celebration I think we turned a corner today."

"The biggest concern at halftime was that our defense would wear out," said Ash, whose team was outgained 276-153 in the first two quarters. "That long drive we had in the third quarter was a big key. It gave our defense time to get rejuvenated, just a fabulous drive that established the second half to our advantage."

Montana State's resourceful defense played a huge part in the win, forcing four Wildcat turnovers. The first set up the team's first score as linebacker Chase Gazzerro, who scored on an interception return in MSU's 2007 win at Weber State, picked off a Higgins pass and returned it to the Wildcat 3.

Mason scored three plays later. The Bobcats also forced a WSU fumble inside the the MSU 5-yard line and blocked a field goal to thwart scoring opportunities.

The Bobcats also made their share of mistakes.

Senior quarterback Mark Iddins was intercepted on his first pass of the day and later was sacked for a safety. But he persevered to pass for 150 yards on 11-for-17 accuracy.

"I just had to let it go," Iddins said. "The team was behind me. You never want to start a game that way but it's how you recover that matters. I felt I bounced back and played well after that.

"They play a lot of man coverage and against a team like that you're going to have ups and downs," Iddins added. "We had a lot of big plays and we stuttered at times. We weren't smooth all the way through but our defense played great and we found a way to win."

Higgins passed for 337 yards and two touchdowns, but he was intercepted three times. Smith rushed for 148 yards and moved into third place on the Big Sky's all-time rushing list with 4,553 yards, but he was held without a touchdown.

In spite of Weber State's gaudy statistics, MSU players and coaches credited the Bobcat defense for the victory.

"The defense inspired us," said receiver Elvis Akpla. "Those defensive guys never give up."

Ash called the effort "absolutely fantastic."

"That is a competitive group of guys; they really believe they're going to get it done," Ash said. "It's a never-say-die group ... To do what we did in the fourth quarter after that long day and all those plays shows unbelievable desire on their part."

With two road victories, the Bobcats are in solid position to contend for the Big Sky championship.

"We feel we proved we're an elite team in this conference and in the country," said Iddins. "We feel like we can play with anybody and I think we proved it today."

Smackdown was just a hopping last night. There was a celebration because it was the tenth anniversary of the show.

They were tributes to the late Eddie Guerrero, old clippings from shows gone by, and a party in the back and everyone was there from RAW, ECW, Smackdown. Even Vickie Guerrero was there, but that's another story.

The main event was an eight man tag team match. One team was Randy Orton, Legacy, and C M Punk. The opposing team consisted of WWE Champion John Cena, DX, and The Undertaker.

From the start of the bell, the match was action packed. Body slams, punches, kicks, slaps, a near fatal Attitude Adjuster, RKO'S and a single Tombstone.

This was no ordinary match. Not by a long shot. In this mix, we have a rivalry going on between Orton and Cena, another with Legacy and DX, and the big one, Undertaker and C M Punk.

It was a seesaw match at first, and then Legacy became more aggressive and were putting the smackdown on DX, but no need to fear, the champ was there.

Cena was aggressive as well. DX didn't take the bull for long. The game gave out some punishment. Watching Legacy made me think of how much they are like Orton.

As the match continued, it was obvious that all eight men had a score to settle and they were going to do it even if they had to break all the rules.

All four superstars ended up in the ring at the same time. The dead man went after his rival, C M Punk but Punk quickly got out of dodge. He didn't want no part of him.

Legacy by this time were out of the match, which left just the Viper and he was surrounded by all four of his opponents. I don't know where he thought he was going, because right behind him was the Undertaker. The dead man picked up Orton and gave him the Tombstone.

Lights out for Orton. The team of Cena, DX and Taker seemed more determined after their big win. Determined to beat their opponents once and for all.

All eight men will be in the PPV Event, Hell In A Cell on Oct. 4 in separate matches. DX vs Legacy, Cena vs Orton, Undertaker vs Punk. This match was a warm up to the PPV Event.

Can't wait to watch these matches. This is Orton's last rematch to get the belt from Cena. And DX says that this rivalry must and will end at Hell In A Cell. As for Taker and Punk, I guess the dead man should win especially since his finishing move, the Hells Gate, is no longer banned.

Can we trust Quentin Tarantino again? I mean, last year, at the Cannes Film Festival, he announced on a French talk show that he would be back the next year (as in this year) with Inglourious Basterds, a film which he had been talking about making for 10 years. And, as we all know, that actually happened (believe it or not), and he did show up at Cannes with Inglourious Basterds. Tarantino most recently appeared on an Italian TV show (via BadTaste.it) and made a promise just like that, but this time for Kill Bill Vol. 3. "The Bride will fight again," he revealed. When first asked if he'd do Kill Bill 3, his answer was an ecstatic "Yes!"

Tarantino also gave a "maybe" to a Basterds prequel, even though it's doing incredibly well at the box office, and a "no, it'll never happen" to a Pulp Fiction sequel. This isn't the first time we've heard of Kill Bill Vol. 3. The last I remember, Tarantino wanted to tell the story of Vernita Green's (Vivica A. Fox's character) daughter and how she grows up and gets revenge on Beatrix. I even remember hearing that it could become an entire anime instead of live-action, but I doubt that. It sounds Tarantino may actually be considering making Kill Bill 3 as his next movie following Basterds. Is that what you'd like to see him do next?

I'm sure with this news now out there, we'll be hearing updates from people like Uma Thurman and Michael Madsen and maybe Tarantino himself, if anyone can catch up with him on the record. It's sad to know that Bill himself, David Carradine, will no longer be around to star in the sequel. I hope Tarantino has some plans that don't necessarily involve Bill returning in a big way, because Carradine really was perfectly cast.

From the exclusive clip, which aired tonight on MSNBC during “Countdown with Keith Olbermann,” it looks like the creative team went a bit overboard with both the extent of the damage the world undergoes and with our protagonist’s ability to safely navigate out of harm’s way.

Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) exhibits superhuman luck and survival skills, dodging and driving faster than the faultline that forms throughout Los Angeles.

Janet Jackson paid loving tribute to her late brother Michael at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night, dancing along with a projection of MJ as their duet "Scream" played on the big screen. The dramatic opening of the show, which included a moving speech from Madonna, was just her first tip of the fedora to Michael, though.

A short time later, Janet gave the ultimate thank you to her beloved sibling by posting a new single, "Make Me," on her Web site. The song, seemingly the first single from her upcoming album, reportedly due out in early 2010, is an uptempo dance jam with a chorus that pays loving tribute to MJ's iconic 1979 solo single "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough."

Easing up on the darker S&M themes of her recent albums, "Make Me" is a fun, breezy tune with an elastic disco beat in which Jackson teases the object of her obsession to "go on get up and shake your body," promising "we're gonna have a good time."

The chorus twists Michael's refrain into a Janet-worthy, sexy come-on, with the lyrics, "Don't stop 'til you get it up," as she entices her man to join her on the dance floor and shake it until the morning light. "Baby can you move, make me groove/ Show me what you do, make me move/ Baby can you move, make me groove/ Show me what you can do, make me move," she sings in the ear-candy hook, adding one of her signature breathy come-ons later in the tune to seal the deal. "If you feel like you can get it tonight," she coos. "But first you gotta make me say ... Oooohhh."

On her Twitter page, Jackson explained the gift-wrapped look of the "Make Me" stream on her site. "Thank u for ur endless love n support! I hope u guys enjoyed us tonight. It was very special for me n I have a very special gift for all of u."

A blood-spurting Lady Gaga, a stage-busting Kanye West, a thrilling Michael Jackson tribute, an acrobatic Pink, the classiest move in VMA history and more surprises than even we could have predicted. That was the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, which stormed New York's legendary Radio City Music Hall on Sunday night (September 13) with more jaw-dropping moments than a season's worth of "The Hills."

In addition to wins for VMA regulars like Beyoncé, Green Day and Eminem, a couple of future icons, Gaga and Taylor Swift, got their first Moonmen in a show that was as barely contained as host Russell Brand's raging libido.

The night got off to a glittering start with the first shock of the evening, a visit from the VMA queen herself: Madonna. In a moving, nearly eight-minute speech, Madonna fondly recalled her first private meeting which Michael Jackson and the impact he had on her life and her reaction to his death in June at the age of 50. "In a desperate attempt to hold onto his memory, I went on the Internet to watch old clips of him dancing and singing on TV and onstage and I thought, 'My God, he was so unique, so original, so rare,' " she said. "And there will never be anyone like him again. He was a king."

The full tribute ended with an intense performance from Janet Jackson, who danced along with her late brother's song "Scream" as Alicia Keys, Beyoncé and Pink hollered with excitement.

Katy Perry, uncharacteristically dressed in pants, helped kick off the main program by singing Queen's "We Will Rock You" alongside Aerosmith's Joe Perry as host Russell Brand emerged at the top of a set of steps in a body-hugging tuxedo and top hat, his name emblazoned in 10-foot-tall lights behind him.

Brand set things off right by making a cheeky reference to Katy Perry's backside and stayed true to his promise to keep it all about the love by asking the audience to honor Michael Jackson by "loving one another in his memory." Of course, his version of love was what the British might call a bit "randy," and while former president George W. Bush was safe this year, the censors were working overtime to keep up with the rainstorm of F-bombs and solicitations of Megan Fox and Perry. (Katy, not Joe.)

Though Russell didn't get his biggest wish — an onstage "love guide" from Beyoncé and Jay-Z — he was happy to debunk the rumor dogging the night's other leading lady, one named Gaga. "There's been a lot of mudslinging and rumor mongering and rubbish, people saying that she's a hermaphrodite," Brand said. "I think it's a disgrace that a woman cannot be successful, sexy and have an aggressive sexuality without people saying, 'Oh, she must be a bloke.' That is sexist. And I would like to condemn the male-dominated media for their disgusting treatment of this incredible woman. And if you haven't worked it out by now, yeah, I'm trying to f--- her."

The night's first award was for Best Female Video and it served as a jaw-dropper, as Taylor Swift took the prize over seeming shoo-ins like Gaga and Beyoncé for "You Belong With Me." Clearly shocked, Swift said she'd always dreamed about what it would be like to win a Moonman, never thinking it would actually happen. She was interrupted mid-dream, however, by legendary awards-show interrupter Kanye, who took the microphone from Swift and said, "I'm really happy for you, I'm gonna let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time," as the crowd howled and booed and Beyoncé looked on in shock. "One of the best videos of all time!"

Brand tried to remind the crowd to remember the love after 'Ye's outburst, and then Green Day took home Best Rock Video for "21 Guns," earning a standing ovation from the competition in Fall Out Boy. The Best Pop Video award continued the temporary shut-out for nine-time nominees Beyoncé and Gaga, as Britney Spears accepted the Moonman for "Womanizer" long distance from her tour.

The reading of the nominees for Best Male Video drew some boos when Kanye's name came up — as well as shouts of "Taylor!" — but it was T.I. who won for "Live Your Life," an award he could not accept because he is currently serving a one-year prison term.

Standing in the 42nd Street subway station, Swift played the role of the world's most famous busker as she shimmied in a trainful of fans while singing "You Belong With Me," taking a ride all the way to a stage outside Radio City. Interruptions aside, the music kept rolling all night thanks to Wale and the house band, joined by 3OH!3, Pitbull, members of the All-American Rejects and Kid Cudi, who paid tribute to his pal DJ AM, who died of an apparent drug overdose last month.

Green Day brought some rock energy to the stage with a bare-bones rip through "East Jesus Nowhere," with singer Billie Joe Armstrong making full use of the stage and sauntering out to sing the gospel of punk rock among the audience. After walking up the aisle, he invited as many fans as he could onto the stage before getting swallowed up by the pogoing hordes and body-surfing his way back to his cohorts.

Standing alone in front of a sea of green lasers, Beyoncé crooned "Sweet Dreams," quickly segueing into "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)." She strutted to the edge of the stage and was joined by her two dancers for the signature "Ladies" shimmy. Echoing the elegant beauty of the video, B, now surrounded by more than two dozen dancers wearing similar, though less bejeweled, gray unitards, did the signature hand flops, karate punches and hair flips that made the video one of the year's most striking clips. Speaking of striking, Muse, performing for the first time on American TV, played their new single, "Uprising," to a sweaty crowd of 700 of their biggest fans. The rousing glam-opera call to victory, accompanied by shifting apocalyptic images, had the triumphant feel of a high-tech rocking political rally and, more than likely, set the stage for their stated goal of planting their outrageous stadium-rocking flag on these shores.

Not to be outdone, Pink donned a blindfold and was lifted up to the rafters for a dramatic run through "Sober," during which she performed acrobatic spins, flips and pirouettes while suspended by a high wire.

Jay-Z, however, needed no such accoutrements, walking slowly from his stretch limo to the stage for the TV debut of "Empire State of Mind," backed by Alicia Keys at a piano emblazoned with the NYC skyline. With towering neon images of the town he rules scrolling behind him, Jay owned the stage with the only three things he needs: a microphone, a mind full of giant-slaying rhymes and the swagger of a man who knows his competition is always in the rear view.

Speaking of hip-hop legends, Eminem showed off some of his acting skills during a couple of surprise appearances earlier in the night, goofing along with Tracy Morgan as the "30 Rock" star tried to get into 50 Cent-type shape and tune up his vocals. Slim Shady later got some good news, as "We Made You" won for Best Hip-Hop Video. Looking serious while sporting dark hair, a white hoodie under a black leather jacket and black jeans, Em thanked his fans for sticking with him during hard times, as well as longtime mentor Dr. Dre, and giving a special shout-out to his fallen friend, late D12 member Proof.

After years out of the spotlight, the usually reclusive Shady came out one more time to present the award for Best New Artist to Lady Gaga, who had changed into a red lace dress topped by a mask that looked like a building on fire. "It's my first f---ing Moonman," Gaga said from behind the mask, which she pulled off to thank her fans and "the gays."

Beyoncé didn't go home empty-handed, either. She got hers when it was time for Video of the Year, as "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" danced into the winner's circle. "This is amazing," said B, recalling her first VMA nomination at 17 with Destiny's Child. "It was one of the most exciting moments in my life, so I'd like for Taylor to come out and have her moment," she added, in one of the classiest moments in VMA history. Accepting a big hug from B, a beaming Swift joked, "Maybe we could try this again," thanking all her fans for their support.

Among all the awards and performances, there was the first reveal of the Michael Jackson "This Is It" documentary, which promises some stunning live footage, as well as the extended trailer to "New Moon," the "Twilight" sequel that promises more Volturi, more Edward and way, way more drama.

We have no idea if Katy Perry accepted Brand's show-ending offer to join him in his room, but either way, everyone who was at Radio City went home happy Sunday night. Well, except maybe Kanye.