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MTV's 'Buckwild' Hopes to Steal Honey Boo Boo's Thunder

Tom Blunt — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:20:35 +0000

Clearly hoping to cash in on the hype surrounding TLC’s ‘Here Comes Honey Boo Boo,’ MTV has given its ‘Jersey Shore’ time-slot to a new show about a bunch of rowdy, under-educated backwoods teenagers from West Virginia. Watch the promo right here! Seeing this, it’s hard to believe that MTV broke ground in reality programming two [...]

MTV 'Exec' Explains Why They No Longer Show Music Videos

Emerald Catron — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:35:13 +0000

In case you are still mourning that MTV no longer plays music videos, opting instead for the likes of ‘Jersey Shore‘ and ‘Teen Mom,’ here is an MTV “executive” to explain exactly why that is. (Though seriously — you’ve had more than enough time to get over it.)Granted, he’s not a real MTV executive, but [...]

PSY Brings 'Gangnam Style' to the VMAs

Emerald Catron — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:06:43 +0000

Looks like signing up with Justin Bieber’s manager has already started to pay off — last night at the VMAs, YouTube sensation PSY showed up and did a pre-show performance with the Wanted, and got to pop up from underneath the stage with VMA host Kevin Hart during the show to do an entertaining little [...]

The Best Music Videos of People Dancing With Themselves

Emerald Catron — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 18:57:59 +0000

The MTV VMAs are tonight, and 'Lonely Boy' by the Black Keys has been nominated for best video of the year. It's a guy dancing by himself. And it's awesome. We love it so much we went through and found some more videos that show how awesome dancing with yourself and nobody else can be. Ironically, at no time in Billy Idol's 'Dancing With Myself' does he actually dance by himself, but these are all solo dancing gems.

The Worst Commercials Starring the 'Jersey Shore' Cast

Emerald Catron — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:39:20 +0000

After five painfully long seasons, 'Jersey Shore' will begin its sixth and final season this fall. Maybe it's because Snooki had a baby and things are starting to get real. Maybe it's because the ratings have started dropping and show no signs of stopping. Or maybe it's because this show is terrible. Regardless, we thought we'd pay tribute by reminding you of some of the terrible commercials the show's "stars" have done over the years. No matter if the subject is safe sex or diet pills, they are all awful.

5 Actors Who Got Their Start on 'Punk'd' [PHOTOS, VIDEOS]

Donald Deane — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:17:43 +0000

At its core, 'Punk'd,' which MTV will reboot with celebrity hosts on March 19th, may have simply been a hidden camera show that delighted in torturing celebrities. But the Ashton Kutcher-created series also jump-started the careers of a few actors who are well-known today. They might have been anonymous "field agents" on the show, but you'll definitely recognize them now. Check out five actors who got their start on 'Punk'd' below.

Miley Cyrus and Kelly Osbourne Prank Khloe Kardashian in Preview for 'Punk'd' Reboot [NSFW VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:43:26 +0000

The original ‘Punk’d’ went off the air in 2007, but MTV is reviving the series with the aim of pranking a whole new generation of unlucky celebs. But when it returns in March, it looks like Khloe Kardashian will be the next celebrity victim. Ashton Kutcher will not host the show’s second incarnation. Instead, each [...]

MTV's Fake Boy Band '2gether' Might Be Getting Back 2-gether Again [VIDEOS]

Bob Sassone — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:36:38 +0000

A lot of real bands get together for a reunion, and now it looks like fake bands are getting back together too.

Or should we say '2gether.' That was the name of the semi-fake, semi-real boy band that MTV put together in the late '90s. Now the cult hit band might be coming back for another mockumentary, album and tour.

Watch a Clip of Pre-'Daily Show' Jon Stewart From His MTV Days [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:34:59 +0000

Before he was the king of the spoof news program on Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show,' Jon Stewart hosted 'The Jon Stewart Show' on MTV between 1993 and 1995.

Watch a much darker-haired Stewart hone his legendary wit in a highlight real from the mostly forgotten program.

Beavis and Butt-head Rip on Snooki and 'Teen Mom' in New Trailer [VIDEO]

Bob Sassone — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:59:06 +0000

MTV released a new ‘Beavis and Butt-head’ trailer featuring an extended look at the return of the classic ’90s duo. And this time out, they won’t just be poking fun at music videos. The new episodes find ‘Beavis and Butthead commenting on everything from YouTube clips to MTV shows like ‘Jersey Shore’ and ‘Teen Mom.’ [...]

'South Park' Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone Crash College Writing Class [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:25:46 +0000

Students enrolled in the New York University’s freshman level Storytelling Strategies course got quite a thrill when ‘South Park’ creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone showed up during their first class of the semester as surprise guest lectures. It’s part of the mtvU series ‘Stand In,’ in which celebrities teach college classes. The Matt and [...]

MTV's Insane 'Real World' Cast Contract Revealed

Shauna Wright — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:15:00 +0000

Most reality show participants have to sign extensive waivers and agree to terms not seen since the days of indentured servitude.

Recently, the Village Voice got its hands on the 30-page contract required of the people appearing on MTV's long-running 'Real World' series and, as expected, it's positively draconian. The extreme stipulations are probably no different than those of other reality shows, but it does make you wonder who'd be crazy enough to sign it.

Where Are MTV's Most Popular VJs Now?

Shauna Wright — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 19:56:55 +0000

On August 1, 1981, television and music shacked up on a little cable channel called MTV, hosted by a collective of video jockeys or "VJs." MTV has been through countless iterations and format changes ever since and as it shifted its focus to reality fare like 'Jersey Shore' and 'Teen Mom' in recent years, the VJs became less instrumental to the channel's brand.

As MTV turns 30 today, let'

Watch Stars Like Coolio Discuss the Internet on MTV in 1995 [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 19:04:04 +0000

When something is so entrenched in our daily lives, it's often hard to remember a time when it wasn't ubiquitous. Such was the internet in 1995.

In this archival clip from MTV -- which celebrates its 30th birthday on August 1st -- Kurt Loder gives us a primer on what exactly the internet is and how it's being used, with stars like Sandra Bullock, Dave Matthews and Coolio weighing in.

Watch a Preview of MTV's New 'Beavis and Butt-head' Season [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 15:32:29 +0000

Earlier this year, MTV announced that 'Beavis and Butt-Head,' one of MTV's flagship shows during the 1990s, would be returning -- and fans rejoiced.

Attendees at Comic-Con got a preview of upcoming episodes yesterday, introduced by creator Mike Judge, and it seems the iconic adolescents haven't aged a bit.. The only difference seems to be the material on which they snark while watching TV -- instead of music videos, now it's tacky reality fare like 'Jersey Shore.'

Take a look ...