Michael Phelps Named VMA Presenter
Michael Phelps by Jon Furniss/ WireImage.com
Michael Phelps is looking to make a bigger splash on TV than he did at the Water Cube.
If
appearing on
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and
hosting the season premiere of
Saturday Night Live isn't enough Phelps for you, the swimmer has been tapped to present at the MTV Video Music Awards,
The Associated Press reports.
The eight-time Beijing gold medalist is among the latest stars announced as VMA presenters, including Miley Cyrus, Ciara, Lindsay Lohan and Scarlett Johansson.
The Los Angeles-based ceremony takes place Sept. 7, a day before Phelps, 23, is scheduled to appear on
The Tonight Show. Then it's off to New York for
SNL rehearsals to prepare for the show's 34th season premiere on Sept. 13.
Update: Phelps must have one tired agent - the swimming super-star and endorsement goldmine is now set to be part of HBO's
Entourage.
Sorry, ladies, but Phelps won't be strutting around L.A. with the boys, according to
US . He shot a brief cameo in New York City with
Kevin Connolly, who plays Eric on the show.
No word on what date his cameo will air. -
Joyce Eng with reporting by
Erin Fox
