Entertainment Briefs for August 14, 2010

Aguilera helps to support arts

LOS ANGELES - Christina Aguilera is doing her part to help the arts.

The Grammy-winning singer is lending her voice to a fundraiser in support of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's latest project.

Aguilera will perform at the Sept. 25 grand opening celebration of the museum's Lynda and Stewart Resnick Pavilion, described by LACMA as "the largest purpose-built, naturally lit, open-plan museum space in the world."

The 29-year-old pop star said she's honored to help celebrate the 45,000-square-foot exhibition building, which was designed by Renzo Piano.

The gala fundraiser is open to the public. Individual tickets are $5,000 to $10,000 and tables are available for $25,000 to $100,000.

Kanye West to return to VMAs

NEW YORK - A year after his infamous outburst at the MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye West will return.

The rapper is scheduled to perform at the show Sept. 12 in Los Angeles. Last year, he dissed Taylor Swift at the event, grabbing the microphone from her as she accepted the award for best female video and saying Beyonce should have won it.

His remark of "I'm 'a let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time" received a blizzard of negative attention.

West later apologized and took a hiatus from music. He will release his fifth studio album, "Dark Twisted Fantasy," in November.

Lady Gaga leads this year's VMAs with 13 nominations.