New Video: Russell Brand on Britney, Michael Jackson, and the VMAs!

MTV VMA host Russel Brand talks straight to ET about the big awards show bash, giving ET the dish on Britney Spears and giving Michael Jackson a shout out!

Location, Location, Location! Brand says shooting the VMAs at Hollywood's Paramount Studios will give way to a theme of "things are not what they seem." "The magic, the movies, smoke and mirrors, mystery, strangeness, props, trap doors..." are the motifs Brand says viewers will enjoy.

He also says he doesn't know any details about Britney Spears' appearance, but calls her "beautiful" and "talented."