This just in: MTV has announced that Janet Jackson will make a special appearance at this weekend’s Video Music Awards in a much anticipated tribute performance honoring the legendary career of her late brother Michael Jackson.

Janet paid tribute to her brother last week, shortly before he was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Mortuary in Glendale Calif., through her Twitter account.

“I love you, Mike, and I miss you,” Janet wrote.

She signed the Tweet “Dunk,” Michael’s nickname for her.

The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards will take place this Sunday, September 13, @ 9PM, live from Radio City Music Hall.