● Chelsea Handler will host the MTV Video Music Awards, the first woman to do so since Roseanne Barr in 1994. Better luck in your next life, Kathy Griffin. And yes, Joan Rivers, you are too old. [NYT] ● Brittany Murphy's mother Sharon Murphy told police that after her daughter's death she shared a bed with Brittany's late husband Simon Monjack. [TMZ] ● So it's true: Kat Von D confirmed via Twitter that she's dating Jesse James, but then deleted the tweet because, uh, who wants to be dating Jesse James? [PopEater]

● Snooki's beachfront wildin' will earn her a charge police are calling "annoying people." Only in New Jersey. [Vulture] ● Kate Major has dropped her harassment charge against Michael Lohan. There's no winning when you're these people. [Wonderwall] ● Bill Clinton is 64 today, or as he would say, "ripe." Do "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" privileges carry over? [Page Six]