The VMAs this year was more like the weirdo-materials challenge of Project Runway. Lady Gaga in butcher shop chic, Ke$ha in an understated garbage bag and Katy Perry in a repurposed ice dancing costume. My vote was with Katy for admitting that she looked like a fool, because I appreciate honesty, but I think Michael Kors would totally overrule me and vote for Ke$ha's garment based on innovation and grime-appeal.
Heidi Montag is doing everything she can to stay in the news, including tweeting plastic surgery advice. Thinking about getting your ears pinned? Think again, it's super painful according to Mrs. Pratt. Worried that your fake ta-tas are going to get all hard and gross? Give yourself a soft tissue breast massage!
After the jump, scandal before The Bachelor, Paris' hiding place and John Mayer…
This article appears in Sep 9-15, 2010.