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Slumdog Millionaire Battles Twilight at MTV Movie Awards
It's almost time for MTV to break out those Golden Popcorn awards, and the race is close this year between Oscar-winner Slumdog Millionaire and vampire romance Twilight.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMTV to show more music videos...at 3 a.m.
In a prospective money-making move that is equally baffling and exciting, MTV has decided to return to its roots and show more music videos. Of course, there's a catch: For anyone with a relatively normal sleep routine, the music will be hard to appreciate. On Monday, "AMTV" began showing music videos, interviews, news and performances from 3 to 9 a.m. The block of time, which has been called an advertising experiment for possible partnerships, will run Monday through Thursday. Three a.m. is an odd start time to be sure, but for a network that has become more synonymous with C-list celebrity reality... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsAfter 10 years, MTV bids adieu to TRL
Via the Associated Press, word is that TRL is shutting down operations after a final farewell episode in November. The MTV video-countdown show, which premiered in Sept. 1998 and peaked in 1999, had reasonable fame while being hosted by Carson Daly until 2003, but has recently not done as well in ratings. Even still, the show became a popular place for artists to debut new music and videos.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsTV Detail: Confessions, revelations and doppelgängers on MTV's The Hills
As an introduction to what may be both the first ever and last ever post on PasteMagazine.com about MTV's The Hills, I feel I should offer some kind of explanation as to why, exactly, I watch this show. Why, exactly, I allow these producer-contrived, forced, unrealistic stories (if you can even call them stories-- more often than not, "loose amalgamation of somewhat related bits of dialog and people staring at each other" would better apply) of these shallow, listless, over-priviledged human beings to suck away half-hour upon half-hour of my life every Monday night. Why, exactly, despite the sheer ridiculousness... read more
Found in: Blogs, Ctrl-VMichael Phelps picked up for SNL and VMAs
Michael Phelps’ Olympic screen time is up for now, but viewer interest has persisted beyond the 14-time gold medalist’s sports coverage. In the last week, he’s been picked up as a presenter on MTV's Video Music Awards, and on Sept. 13 he will host the season premiere of Saturday Night Live, accompanied by musical guest Lil Wayne.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsSpotlight on Memphis for new MTV web series
Craig Brewer, writer/director of Hustle & Flow and Black Snake Moan, is teaming up with MTV Networks to create Five Dollar Cover, a web series centered on the music scene in Memphis, Tenn.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsNew Rocky Horror in the works at MTV
MTV Films has unveiled a new project, and it involves a transvestite, sequins and synchronized audience dancing... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsFirst political ads to air on MTV
MTV viewers have been told to "Choose or Lose" for years, but never before have they been able to watch full-fledged political ads between installments of My Super Sweet Sixteen. At least, not until recently. MTV has confirmed that it will now allow official advertisements from political candidates and campaign committees on its airwaves.... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsT.I. to star in MTV reality series
Hot on the trail of the news that the members Velvet Revolver won't become reality TV stars in their search for a new lead singer, comes the news that rapper/house arrestee T.I. will.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsThe Real World heads to Brooklyn
Perhaps you’ve heard of Brooklyn? It’s notable for its bridge, its pizza, and its famous Olympiad, which calls upon the nation’s best and brightest to compete in challenging competitions. But what happens when Brooklyn stops being polite, and starts getting real? Our friends at the New York Observer tell us that this happens.... read more
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