Phelps adds MTV, HBO to post-Olympic tour
Already set for 'SNL,' swimmer will present at 'VMAs,' cameo on 'Entourage'
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NEW YORK - He does comedy, writes books, and mixes it up with the hottest stars in music and Hollywood. With all this, who needs swimming?
Certainly not Michael Phelps — not anymore, at least. But as a presenter at the 2008 Video Music Awards, all that fresh Olympic bling will certainly help.
The swimmer who took home a record-breaking eight gold medals from the Beijing Games joins Miley Cyrus, Scarlett Johansson, Lindsay Lohan and Ciara as presenters at the Sept. 7 VMAs telecast from Los Angeles. British comedian Russell Brand will host.
It’s been a busy week for Phelps, who announced he’ll write a book about his road to Olympic history (to be released in time for the holidays) and plans to host the season premiere of “Saturday Night Live.” On Thursday, Phelps was in New York City, filming a cameo for the HBO series “Entourage.”
Phelps went a perfect 8-for-8 in Beijing, breaking Mark Spitz's single-Games record for most gold medals won. In addition, Phelps broke another Olympics record, becoming the most decorated Olympian in history, winning a stunning 14 career gold medals. Phelps currently holds seven world records in swimming.
Millions tuned in to watch the swimmer in action at the Olympics, from the U.S. swim team's explosive victory over the French in the 4x100m freestyle relay by just .08 of a second; to Phelps' record-demolishing performance in the 4x200m freestyle relay, breaking the record by more than four seconds and earning his seventh gold medal win; to beating Serbia's Milorad Cavic by the slimmest and most dramatic margin imaginable — .01 of a second.
Lil' Wayne, who is joining Phelps on the program, is also making his debut on the show.
In an interview with the TODAY show, Phelps revealed that he was listening to Lil' Wayne's "I'm Me" while preparing to swim the 200m freestyle, the race in which he won his third gold at the Beijing Games.
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