Fed: Stars jet into Sydney for MTV Australia Awards

AAP General News (Australia)
04-23-2008
Fed: Stars jet into Sydney for MTV Australia Awards

By Alyssa Braithwaite, National Entertainment Writer

SYDNEY, April 23 AAP - Passengers arriving at Sydney Airport this morning could have
been forgiven for thinking they had stumbled upon a red carpet event, as rappers, models
and children's entertainers jetted into town.

Bad boy rapper 50 Cent and singer Eve, who are both appearing at MTV Australia awards
this weekend, arrived on the same plane from the US and were greeted by a smattering of
fans and a large pack of photographers.

50 Cent, or Fiddy to his fans, strolled through arrivals with a small posse and a police escort.

The controversial performer signed autographs and struck some hip hop poses for the
cameras before heading out into the rainy Sydney morning where he was whisked away in
a black 4WD.

Eve, who seemed surprised to see the media waiting for her, shaded her eyes from the
glare of the camera flashes with a pair of large sunglasses, as an airport attendant helped
her with a large stack of Louis Vuitton luggage.

Despite the rap royalty around him, one passenger was much more impressed by some home-grown
entertainers who were on the same flight.

"I was on the plane with The Wiggles!" the excited middle-aged man told his two young
children, as blue Wiggle Anthony Field greeted his family nearby.

Hip hop singer Wyclef Jean flew in from Hong Kong ahead of his MTV Awards hosting duties,
while model Megan Gale was all smiles as she returned home from the US where she is pursuing
a film career.

The star arrivals are set to continue tomorrow, with Hollywood "it-girl" Mischa Barton
and actress-turned-singer Juliette Lewis due to fly in first thing.

Lewis will perform with her band Juliette and The Licks at the MTV Australia Awards
this Saturday, along with Eve and 50 Cent, while Barton will present an award.

Other high profile guests will include The Vines, who will debut their new single,
Leona Lewis, Kim Kardashian, Brian McFadden, Rogue Traders, Lyndsey Rodrigues, Ian Thorpe,
and The Veronicas.

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