MTV News Round-up 26/08/04

*** Britney Spears is going to marry her fiance Kevin Federline in her new video. As previously reported, the promo for My Prerogrative will be shot in a haunted house and, according to reports, will culminate in Britters and Kev getting hitched.

*** Beyonce Knowles has been paid 2 million for just one days work launching Tommy Hilfigers new True Star perfume, according to reports. The singer spent 24 hours filming adverts for the scent and is reported to have said, "Its the easiest job Ive ever had."

*** Radiohead are releasing a new online track in aid of charity. The re-working of Go To Sleep will help launch War Childs new music website. The song will be available to download from the site for 99p. All proceeds go to helping children in war torn regions.

*** Beenie Man has pulled out of a concert to mark the MTV Video Music Awards in Miami after gay activists planned to protest over his lyrics. An MTV spokeswoman said, "We don't want anything to overshadow what will be a great weekend of music events for South Floridians."

*** Madonna launched her latest childrens book at Great Ormond Street Hospital yesterday. The megastar was with daughter Lourdes who read extracts from Yakov And The Seven Thieves as Madge said she needed to rest her voice for her evening gig.

*** Jamelia is heading for Hollywood after being signed by a big international agent. The R&B star is now on the books of talent specialists ICM, who also represent Keira Knightley and Michael Caine. She will be travelling to the US early next year to meet casting directors.

*** Robbie Williams has taken up boxing to keep fit. The singer has been going a few rounds in the ring as part of a new fitness regime and is said to have shed pounds. A friend said, "Hes had a few sparring fights and is a mean character in the ring."

*** Ashanti will appear in the new Muppets movie, which will be a puppet remake of The Wizard of Oz. The singer will take the role of Dorothy, while Queen Latifah will play Auntie Em. Miss Piggy will play the Wicked Witch of the West.

*** The Prodigys new album was recorded in bed using 200 software, according to Liam Howlett. He admitted that he was having trouble recording Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned in the studio so he got between the sheets and made it on his laptop instead.

JB