Timbaland scraps Spears

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Aug 31, 2007, 13:12 GMT

Timbaland reportedly doesn't want Britney Spears to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards. Rapper Timbaland appears during a special episode of MTV's show 'Total Request Live' on which the network announced the nominees for this year's Video Music Awards in New York, New York, USA, on 07 August 2007. The 2007 MTV VMAs are being held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, on 09 September 2007. EPA/JUSTIN LANE

Rapper Timbaland appears during a special episode of MTV's show 'Total Request Live' on which the network announced the nominees for this year's Video Music Awards in New York, New York, USA, on 07 August 2007. The 2007 MTV VMAs are being held in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, on 09 September 2007. EPA/JUSTIN LANEThe hip-hop producer - who is the event's musical director - is said to be worried Britney's comeback appearance at the awards on September 9 could overshadow the other performances.A source is quoted by E! Online as saying: "Timbaland doesn't want her on the show. He thinks it would be too much drama, and that she is going to take away from the other performers."Britney is thought to be in the middle of negotiations with MTV music executives about opening the show.Representatives for MTV, Timbaland and Britney refused to comment on the rumours.Performers already lined up for the Las Vegas awards ceremony include Timbaland, Rihanna, Kanye West, Fall Out Boy, Chris Brown, Foo Fighters, Lil' Wayne, T-Pain, Cee-Lo and Daniel Merriweather.Britney's pop comeback gathered pace last night (30.08.07) when her new single 'Gimme More' premiered on US radio.The track is the singer's first new release since 2005.(C) BANG Media International

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SherAug 31st, 2007 - 13:20:08

Keep this mess away!

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Britney S^cksAug 31st, 2007 - 20:03:14

I agree with Timbaland. Enough of Brit already. We are all sick and tired of her. I listened to these 2 tracks and they are crap. I thought the music awards were for people that could actually SING? If I want to be entertained, I'll go to the circus.

Now there is a thought for Ms. Spears.

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