Jenjie Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 British comedian Russell Brand is to host this year's MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) in Los Angeles. The 33-year-old is still relatively unknown in the US, where the ceremony will be held on 7 September. Brand recently co-starred in the comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall and is currently filming the Adam Sandler comedy Bedtime Stories. Previous VMA hosts include actor Jack Black, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon and Jamie Foxx. Teenage pop trio The Jonas Brothers will play at the event, while other performers and presenters will be announced at a later date. 'Televised insanity' Brand said it would be "good to preside over what is sure to be only vaguely co-ordinated televised insanity". He went on: "That's how I've made my name in this country: flying very much by the seat - and the crotch - of my pants." Brand is a former MTV host in the UK and has presented numerous TV shows and events, as well as a regular programme on BBC Radio 2. He has also performed sell-out comedy gigs and wrote a best-selling memoir, My Booky Wook, which was published last year. Last year he made his feature film debut as Flash Harry in St Trinian's, opposite Colin Firth, Rupert Everett and Emily Watson. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7524799.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glossal Fragster Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 British comedian Russell Brand is to host this year's MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) in Los Angeles. The 33-year-old is still relatively unknown in the US, where the ceremony will be held on 7 September. Brand recently co-starred in the comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall and is currently filming the Adam Sandler comedy Bedtime Stories. Previous VMA hosts include actor Jack Black, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Chris Rock, Jimmy Fallon and Jamie Foxx. Teenage pop trio The Jonas Brothers will play at the event, while other performers and presenters will be announced at a later date. 'Televised insanity' Brand said it would be "good to preside over what is sure to be only vaguely co-ordinated televised insanity". He went on: "That's how I've made my name in this country: flying very much by the seat - and the crotch - of my pants." Brand is a former MTV host in the UK and has presented numerous TV shows and events, as well as a regular programme on BBC Radio 2. He has also performed sell-out comedy gigs and wrote a best-selling memoir, My Booky Wook, which was published last year. Last year he made his feature film debut as Flash Harry in St Trinian's, opposite Colin Firth, Rupert Everett and Emily Watson. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7524799.stm yassssss! finally a good presenter! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Great idea, as long as they don't make him tone down his act.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open-Politik Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 He was very funny at the Brit Awards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodyseditwaseasy08 Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 might actually watch now, brand is brilliant, maybe he will prank call noel gallahger while on stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 Is the MTV awards broadcasted Live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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