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+ It's gonna be quite a Sunday night. First, there's the VMAs, where Lil Wayne will perform, and at midnight he'll digitally release the much awaited Tha Carter IV. In other Weezy news, he was in a skateboarding accident over the weekend and received nine stitches. (MTV News)
+ As we mentioned, y'all are invited to see Cobra Starship, Joe Jonas and Miguel in L.A. at our Saturday VMA pre-party, 2011 mtvU VMA Concert To Benefit Lifebeat -- Music Fights HIV. You could also win a pair of tickets! Check it out. (Arjan Writes)
+ Lady Gaga will reportedly play herself on an upcoming "The Simpsons" episode. "She comes to Springfield to try to cheer up Lisa, but she can't," says Yeardley Smith, who voices Lisa Simpson. Seriously, Gaga, you're like, living out every one of our dreams. (ONTD)
+ Legendary songwriter Jerry Leiber, who co-wrote rock and roll classics such as "Stand By Me" and "Hound Dog" with Mike Stoller, died yesterday at the age of 78. (Rolling Stone)
+ Another music legend passed yesterday. Nick Ashford, one half of the married duo Ashford & Simpson, died at the age of 70. They wrote Motown staples such as "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand." (Billboard)