Britney Spears will not perform at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards, despite appearing in several popular commercial promos for the September 7 ceremony, says the singer’s longtime manager.

In an early Monday morning interview with Ryan Seacrest, Larry Rudolph blasted reports claiming the pop tart will redeem herself following last year’s humiliatiing VMA showing.

Larry Rudolph Denies Britney VMA 2008 Rumors-On-Air with Ryan Seacrest