Beyonce Knowles lost to Taylor Swift for Best Female Video which prompted Kanye to storm the stage and grab the microphone from Swift as she accepted her award. Beyonce now says that she understands West’s motivation.

“Well, I knew his intentions, and I knew he was standing up for art; and he told me before, when they said the nominees, he’s like, ‘You have this award,’” she told O: The Oprah Magazine editor-at-large Gayle King.

“When they didn’t call my name he was, like, completely shocked,” Knowles, 28, added. “And when he walked on the stage, I was like, ‘No, no, no!’ and then he spoke, and I was like, ‘Oh, no, no, no!’ ”

Later in the evening Beyonce won Video of the Year and she graciously called Swift back on stage to let the Best Female video award winner finish her speech.

“In the end, it ended up being a great night, and Taylor Swift did get her moment – and I didn’t have to make an acceptance speech,” Knowles added with a laugh.

At approximately 12:21 pm PST this afternoon Los Angeles paramedics responded to a call to his home. It’s been reported that Jackson was not breathing when the paramedics arrived and resuscitation attempts were made as he was transported to UCLA medical center.

The health crisis came as the singer was trying to mount a massive comeback with a series of London concerts after his acquittal on child molestation charges in 2005.

In the last few months there have been reports that Michael Jackson was suffering from skin cancer and a lung disorder however his concert promoter has denied those rumors. Michael had to undergo several medical tests in order to be insured for his upcoming UK concert series and his health, as stated by the concert promoter was good.

Jackson had apparently been preparing for the upcoming concerts by working out so he’d be able to physically withstand the toll the concerts would take on him. He was training with Lou Ferrigno, the star of the TV show The Incredible Hulk. Perhaps his concert preparation weakened his heart.

It’s thought that Michael Jackson passed away due to a cardiac arrest. An autopsy will be performed on Friday.

As word of Jackson’s death spreads fans are gathering outside the UCLA medical center. His fans were always deeply faithful.

There are reports that some of Jackson’s family is already at the hospital and his parents who have a home in Las Vegas are on route to Los Angeles.

Michael has three children Prince Michael Jackson, born in 1997, and daughter Paris Michael Jackson, born in 1998 with his wife Debbie Rowe. Jackson later had a third child, Prince Michael Jackson II (nicknamed “Blanket”)

From People Magazine:

The tragic turn of events was just the latest twist in a life that will be remembered for career highs and personal lows. In his 50 years, Michael Jackson went from the cute little singer in his family’s group to dazzling headliner and unquestionably the reigning pop star of the ’80s to – amid accusations of child molestation – social outcast.

Early Career
The seventh of nine children of Joseph and Katherine Jackson, Michael was born in Gary, Ind., on Aug. 29, 1958, and began his career performing with his brothers. His professional debut with the Jackson 5 came at age 11.

The group set chart records with its first four singles, including “I Want You Back” and “ABC.” As a solo artist, Jackson also recorded four studio albums for Motown Records before moving, with his brothers, to Epic Records, where they continued to record as the Jacksons until 1984.

Forming a partnership with producer Quincy Jones after working together on the 1978 movie musical The Wiz – in which Jackson played a rather sheepish Scarecrow to Diana Ross’s Dorothy in this urban adaptation of The Wizard of Oz – Jackson released his solo album Off the Wall, which he co-produced with Jones. The disc spawned enduring hits including “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” and “Rock With You.” His second Epic solo album, 1982′s Thriller, is often cited as the best-selling album of all time.

King of Pop
Photo by: Toru Hanai / Reuters / LandovMichael Jackson Dies at 50| Michael Jackson
The video for Thriller all but defined the music video genre and sent the album to the top of the sales charts for 37 weeks. (All told, it remained on the list 80 weeks.) It was also nominated for 12 Grammys and won eight.

On March 25, 1983, Jackson performed his single “Billie Jean” live on the Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever TV special, where he debuted the moonwalk, which was to become his signature dance move. The following year, the singer was filming a Pepsi-Cola commercial at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, where he suffered second-degree burns after pyrotechnics accidentally set his hair on fire before a full house. The singer settled out of court and established the Michael Jackson Burn Center with the $1.5 million he won after settling out of court.

In 1984, Jackson did his final tour with the Jacksons to the support the album Victory. The one major hit from the recording was Michael’s duet with Mick Jagger, “State of Shock.” The next year, Jackson began to put charity first and co-wrote and sang (along with Willie Nelson, Tina Turner and nearly every pop star known at the time) “We Are the World,” on behalf of USA for Africa.

Then came the 1987 album Bad, which was when some slippage in his popularity was beginning to show. But still, the album contained many hits.

Also at this time, the reclusive Jackson, who was raised a Jehovah’s Witness, started construction on a mini-Disneyland as his residence, which he called Neverland, to make up for the childhood he claims he never had.

In 1993, Jackson addressed some personal rumors telling Oprah Winfrey on her TV show that, contrary to reports that he was bleaching his skin a lighter shade, he in fact suffered from a condition called vitiligo. He also said that his father physically abused him as a child.

Not long after, Michael himself was accused of abusing a 13-yerar-old boy who slept over at Neverland, though police found no evidence to support the claim when they searched the ranch. The case was settled by Jackson for an undisclosed sum. When other allegations of a similar nature emerged, Jackson maintained his innocence.

In August 1994, Jackson and the daughter of the late rock icon Elvis Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, were married – and very soon split up. After their 1996 divorce, Jackson married Debbie Rowe, a nurse in the office of one of his doctors. Two children were born to the couple through artificial insemination: son Prince Michael Jackson, in 1997, and daughter Paris Michael Jackson, in 1998. Jackson later had a third child, Prince Michael Jackson II (nicknamed “Blanket”).

So I’ve been checking out other blogs to get their take on the latest Video Music Awards. Here’s what I found … I’m all caught up now on who won awards and what interesting things happened at the award show and behind the scenes. If you missed the VMA’s now is your chance to catch up:

Liveblogging The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards

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MTV Video Music Awards 2008 (Photos)

The 25th Anniversary of the MTV Video Music Awards kicked off with Britney Spears and Jonah Hill. Hill was giving Britney some relaxation techniques while trying to sneak a kiss. Read below for the rundown of the 2008 VMA’s as it …

Britney Spears Arrives 2008 MTV Video Music Awards

Britney Spears has received three trophies for video of the year, best pop video and best female video at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. The big winner said: “I’m speechless, oh my goodness, thank you… this is an honor. …

Paris Hilton and Benji Madden at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards

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Hip Hop Dominates Video Music Awards

Brittany Spears snagged 3 of the coveted moon man statues at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, but hip hop acts like Lil Wayne, TI, and T-Pain stole the show.

2008 MTV Video Music Awards

Britney Spears was the most talked about artist at the 2008 Video Music Awards. Thanks to her single, “Piece of Me“, Britney won her first ever 3 VMA’s after being nominated 17 times. Personally the best highlights were Rihanna and TI’s …

wrappin’ up MTV’s video music awards ’08

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Keith himself mentioned his back problems to his fans at a concert in Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa in Kelseyville, CA on Saturday night.

Urban, 40, has been dividing his time between his North American tour dates and spending time in Australia with Nicile Kidman and their new baby daughter Sunday Rose. The baby is just 7 weeks old.

If you’re following Urbans tour dates he’s next set to perform at this weekends Country Rocks Festival in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, after that he’ll be in New York City at Columbus Circle for the NFL’s kickoff show on September 5th.

I was reading an article in People Magazine this morning and it showed pictures of all three pop stars during the height of their career and one thing I noticed is that all three went through a period in the 80′s and possibly early 90′s where they each wore a glove on one hand.

Just an odd little fact that I found interesting, especially since all their birthdays are so close to one another.

The Juno’s are held over two days. There was a private dinner ceremony on Saturday night where the bulk of the awards were handed out. Feist pretty much took the big awards – Artist of the year and Song writer of the year.

Other than seeing her perform her song 1234 for the itunes/ ipod commercial on TV I’ve never really seen Feist perform.

I can’t say that anymore! She performed at the Juno’s and totally blew me away. In some ways she reminded me a little bit of Bjork but with a much more mainstream sound. I’d love to go to one of her concerts. I’m sure she’d be a performer worth seeing.

Avril Lavigne also performed at the Junos. She sang Girlfriend. Her backup dancers where sturdy looking girls. It a way it was nice to see more “every woman” type dancers highlighted in an area where usually only the thin and skeletal get to play.

Other big winners at the Juno’s were Finger Eleven for Rock Album of the Year – Them Vs. You Vs. Me.

Here’s the list of Saturday Nights winners. I’ll add the official Sunday night telecasts winners shortly.

• International Album of the Year — Good Girl Gone Bad — Rihanna

• Artist of the Year — Feist

• New Artist of the Year — Serena Ryder

• Songwriter of the Year — Feist

• Adult Alternative Album of the Year — Small Miracles — Blue Rodeo

• Alternative Album of the Year — Neon Bible — Arcade Fired

• Rock Album of the Year — Them Vs You Vs Me — Finger Eleven

• Vocal Jazz Album of the Year — Make Someone Happy — Sophie Milman

• Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year – Almost Certainly Dreaming – The Chris Tarry Group

• Traditional Jazz Album of the Year — Debut – Brandi Disterheft

• Instrumental Album of the Year — The Utmost — Jayme Stone

• Francophone Album of the Year — L’echec du material — Daniel Belanger

• Children’s Album of the Year — Music Soup — Jen Gould

• Classical Album of the Year: Solo or Chamber Ensemble — Alkan Concerto for Solo Piano — Marc-Andre Hamelin

• Classical Album of the Year: Large Ensemble or Soloist(s) With Large Ensemble Accompaniment — Korngold, Barber and • Walton Violin Concertos — James Ehnes, Bramwell Tovey, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

• Classical Album of the Year: Vocal or Choral Performance — Surprise — Measha Bruggergosman

• Classical Composition of the Year — Constantinople — Christos Hatzis

• Rap Recording of the Year — The Revolution — Belly

• Dance Recording of the Year — All U Ever Want — Billy Newton-Davis Vs. Deadmau5

• R&B/Soul Recording of the Year — Revival — Jully Black

• Reggae Recording of the Year — Don’t Go Pretending — Mikey Dangerous

• Aboriginal Recording of the Year — The Dirty Looks — Derek Miller

• Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Solo — Right of Passage — David Francey

• Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Group — Key Principles — Nathan

• Blues Album of the Year — Building Full of Blues — FATHEAD

• Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album of the Year — Holy God — Brian Doerksen

• World Music Album of the Year — Agua Del Pozo — Alex Cuba

• Jack Richardson Producer of the Year — Joni Mitchell — Hana/Bad Dreams — Shine

• Recording Engineer of the Year — Kevin Churko — I Don’t Wanna Stop/God Bless The Almighty Dollar — Black Rain — Ozzy Osbourne

• CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year — Tracy Maurice (Director/Designer) and Francois Miron (Photographer) — Neon Bible — Arcade Fire

• Video of the Year — C’mon — Christopher Mills (Director) — Blue Rodeo

• Music DVD of the Year — 666 Live — Pierre & Francois Lamoureux, Billy Talent, Pierre Tremblay, Steve Blair — Billy Talent

While stars like Kanye West and Amy Winehouse were winning all the awards others were winning reviews on the red carpet for their fashion choices.

Here’s the scoop:

So which glamorous outfit was your favorite?

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